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===4th Succession War===
 
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In the [[4th Succession War]] the unit lost two battalions in the failed defense of [[Arboris]]. A third battalion escaped and later took part in [[Operation Riposte]] on [[Nopah]], they took heavy casualties and the two surviving companies went on to fight a guerrilla warfare.
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'''Arboris'''
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In the [[4th Succession War]] the unit saw intensiv fighting during the denfence of Arboris. Before the start of war the unit make several successful raids ino Davion territory. With that past the AFFS hig command task 3 regiments to the invasion of the planet. The [[33rd Avalon Hussars]] were supported by two mercanery regiments of the Blue Star Irregulars. The initial invasion cost the defending 1st McCarrons their aerospace unit. With the air superiority on their side the Davion fighters chased the retreating McCarron mechs. The Irregulars regiments began to assalt the mechs. After the brutal fight only 1 third of the defenders could retreat offworld. <ref>''Fourth Succession War Volume 1'' p.36 </ref>
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A third battalion escaped and later took part in [[Operation Riposte]] on [[Nopah]], they took heavy casualties and the two surviving companies went on to fight a guerrilla warfare.
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History

Formation

4th Succession War

Arboris In the 4th Succession War the unit saw intensiv fighting during the denfence of Arboris. Before the start of war the unit make several successful raids ino Davion territory. With that past the AFFS hig command task 3 regiments to the invasion of the planet. The 33rd Avalon Hussars were supported by two mercanery regiments of the Blue Star Irregulars. The initial invasion cost the defending 1st McCarrons their aerospace unit. With the air superiority on their side the Davion fighters chased the retreating McCarron mechs. The Irregulars regiments began to assalt the mechs. After the brutal fight only 1 third of the defenders could retreat offworld. [1]


A third battalion escaped and later took part in Operation Riposte on Nopah, they took heavy casualties and the two surviving companies went on to fight a guerrilla warfare.

Andurien/Canopus Invasion

War of 3039

Operation Guerrero

Operation Bulldog

Participated in Operation Bulldog.

Xin Sheng Campaign

The First Battalion fell victim to a nerve agent on Wei.

Jihad


Officers

As of 3063 the Commanding Officer was Sang-shao Elaine "Blaze" Parks.

Tactics

The unit use sheer force to calm any sign of uprising immedatly. The battlearmor is task with head hunter mission.

Composition

3063

1st McCarron's Armored Cavalry (2 Battalions/Regular/Reliable)

  • Xo/1st Battalion: Zhong-shao David Benten
  • 2nd Battalion: Zhong-shao Chris Metcalf
  • 2nd Battalion have one heavy Clan OmniMech lance which is supported by 8 Inner Sphere omnis.
  • The regiment is classified as medium to heavy weight.

Vader's Vampires (1 Wing/Veteran/Fanatical)

  • The wing prefers heavy fighters for the prefered surfarce strikes. The pilots are specialist to make precision strikes during night time.

Nightriders Armored Security Detail (2 Battalions/Regular/Reliable)

  • Armor Commander: Zhong-shao Isaak Carington
  • Recently expanded by the addition of a second battalion the seasoned 1st Battalion support the Mechforces by flanking manveuvers.

Nightriders Special Forces (1 Reinforced Battalion/Regular/Reliable)

  • Infantry Commander: Sao-shao Steven Risner
  • The battle armor platoon contains mainly capellan designs with a few kuritans brougth back after Operation Bulldog. The remaing troops are 6 lances of artillery with additional 1 company of regular troops for overall security.

Notes

References

  1. Fourth Succession War Volume 1 p.36
  • Field Manual: Capellan Confederation, p. 87 - "1st McCarron's Unit Profile"

Bibliography