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Line 13: ==History== ==History== === Formation === === Formation === − The Capellan Reserve Cavalry formed during the years between the repeal of the [[Star League]] [[Council Edict of 2650]] in [[2572]] and the eruption of the [[Amaris Coup]]. The [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]] had expanded rapidly, as did the militaries of the other [[Great House]]s, and the Capellan Reserve Cavalry was the last of the [[CCAF]] [[brigade]]s to form (or re-form) prior to the Coup. Between 2572 and [[2765]] the Reserve Cavalry mustered seven new regiments, with the intention that the Reserve Cavalry would act as rapid reinforcements to other units and as a source of replacement personnel for frontline commands. Like the other regiments within the Reserve Cavalry, the First was an odd combination of volunteer corps, training cadre and militia, with standing orders for the junior Colonel in charge of the First to subordinate his command to place it at the full disposal of any frontline command it served alongside. This allowed the First to act as a synergistic part of the superior formation, free of internal power struggles or conflicts.<ref name="FR2765:CCAFp16" /> + The Capellan Reserve Cavalry formed during the years between the repeal of the [[Star League]] [[Council Edict of 2650]] in [[2572]] and the eruption of the [[Amaris Coup]]. The [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]] had expanded rapidly, as did the militaries of the other [[Great House]]s, and the Capellan Reserve Cavalry was the last of the [[CCAF]] [[brigade]]s to form (or re-form) prior to the Coup. Between 2572 and [[2765]] the Reserve Cavalry mustered seven new regiments, with the intention that the Reserve Cavalry would act as rapid reinforcements to other units and as a source of replacement personnel for frontline commands. Like the other regiments within the Reserve Cavalry, the First was an odd combination of volunteer corps, training cadre and militia, with standing orders for the junior Colonel in charge of the First to subordinate his command to place it at the full disposal of any frontline command it served alongside. This allowed the First to act as a synergistic part of the superior formation, free of internal power-struggles or conflicts.<ref name="FR2765:CCAFp16">''Field Report 2765: CCAF'', p. 16, "Confederation Reserve Cavalry"</ref> The First was established using personnel from various home guard regiments, and like the personnel inducted into the other Reserve Cavalry regiments, they were brimming with vigor and patriotism.<ref name="FR2765:CCAFp16"/> The First was established using personnel from various home guard regiments, and like the personnel inducted into the other Reserve Cavalry regiments, they were brimming with vigor and patriotism.<ref name="FR2765:CCAFp16"/> === Fourth Succession War === === Fourth Succession War === − ==== Operation RAT ==== + ==== Operation Rat ==== − At the onset of the assault on Liao by [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] the First Reserve was defending the planet along with two battalions of [[Warrior House Lu Sann|House Lu Sann]] and [[Vincent's Commandos]]. Up against them were the [[Thirty-third Avalon Hussars]] and the [[Blue Star Irregulars]].<ref name=citation16>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 16: Liao</ref> + At the onset of the assault on Liao by [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] the First Reserve was defending the planet along with two battalions of [[Warrior House Lu Sann|House Lu Sann]] and [[Vincent's Commandos]]. Up against them were the [[Thirty-third Avalon Hussars]] and the [[Blue Star Irregulars]].<ref name=citation16>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 16, Liao</ref> − In the first stages of the battle the 1st was forced to retreat from their positions on the island continent of Anderia to the mountainous north. There they attacked and defeated the Blue Star Irregulars although eventually abandoned the planet when fresh [[House Davion|Davion]] regiments arrived.<ref name=citation16/> Backed up by elements of the [[Prefectorate Guard]], the First CRC faced elements of the [[21st Rim Worlds Regiment]] of the Blue Star Irregulars. They fought [[General]] Mona Troy of the Blue Star Irregulars, and killed her.<ref>''The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One'', pp. 8–9</ref> + In the first stages of the battle the 1st was forced to retreat from their positions on the island continent of Anderia to the mountainous north. There they attacked and defeated the Blue Star Irregulars although eventually abandoned the planet when fresh [[House Davion|Davion]] regiments arrived.<ref name=citation16/> Backed up by elements of the [[Prefectorate Guard]], the First CRC faced elements of the [[21st Rim Worlds Regiment]] of the Blue Star Irregulars. They fought [[General]] Mona Troy of the Blue Star Irregulars, and killed her.<ref>''The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One'', pp. 8-9</ref> − ==== Operation RIPOSTE ==== + ==== Operation Riposte ==== − The remaining units of the First landed on [[Nopah]] with the intention of taking warehouses in the city of Grinsanders by surprise but were instead ambushed by the [[Crater Cobras]] and easily dispatched. The commander of the unit managed to send out a warning to other [[House Liao|Liao]] forces.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 99: Nopah</ref> + The remaining units of the First landed on [[Nopah]] with the intention of taking warehouses in the city of Grinsanders by surprise but were instead ambushed by the [[Crater Cobras]] and easily dispatched. The commander of the unit managed to send out a warning to other [[House Liao|Liao]] forces. <ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 99, Nopah</ref> ==Officers== ==Officers== {| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable" − |- + |- ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name Line 38:
Line 38: ==Tactics== ==Tactics== − Although the First was as enthusiastic as the other Reserve Cavalry regiments and had the advantage of drawing on experienced Home Guard personnel when mustering, that same experience and prior service made the First slow to seize the initiative.<ref name="FR2765:CCAFp16"/> + Although the First was as enthusiastic as the other Reserve Cavalry regiments and had the advantage of drawing on experienced home guard personnel when mustering, that same experience and prior service made the First slow to seize the initiative.<ref name="FR2765:CCAFp16"/> ==Composition History== ==Composition History== Line 45:
Line 45: :- At this point in time the First was stationed on [[Westphalia]].<ref name="FR2765:CCAFp16"/> :- At this point in time the First was stationed on [[Westphalia]].<ref name="FR2765:CCAFp16"/> − === 2786–2821 === + === 2786 === − '''First Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp135">''First Succession War'', p. 135: "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces (CCAF) - Deployment Table"</ref> + '''First Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp135">''First Succession War (Source Book)'', p. 135, "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces (CCAF) - Deployment Table"</ref> − :- At this point in time the Cavalry were a light-weight regiment operating at full strength and were stationed on Westphalia.<ref name="FSWp135"/> In 2821 the unit was operating at just below half-strength, and were stationed on [[Goshen]].<ref name="FSWp135"/> + :- At this point in time the Cavalry were a light-weight regiment operating at full strength and were stationed on Westphalia.<ref name="FSWp135"/> + + === 2821 === + '''First Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp135"/> + :- At this point in time the Cavalry were a light-weight regiment operating at just below half-strength, and were stationed on [[Goshen]].<ref name="FSWp135"/> === 2830 === === 2830 === − '''1st Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=2SWp95>''Second Succession War'', p. 95</ref> + '''1st Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp95>’’ Second Succession War’’, p. 95 </ref> − : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Ashkum]] with an operational readiness of 90 percent.<ref name=2SWp95/> + : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Ashkum]] with an operational readiness of 90 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp95/> − === 2864 === + === 2864 === − '''1st Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=2SWp95/> + '''1st Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp95/> − : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Ashkum]] with an operational readiness of 29 percent.<ref name=2SWp95/> + : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Ashkum]] with an operational readiness of 29 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp95/> ===3025=== ===3025=== − '''First Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' (3 Battalions) (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=hslioap105>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 105</ref> + '''First Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' (3 Battalions) (Veteran/Reliable) <ref name=hslioap105>''House Liao (Confederation Capella)'', p. 105</ref> − :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Liao]].<ref name=hslioap105 /> + :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Liao]]. <ref name=HLCC> House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p.105 </ref> + + ==Notes== + ==References== ==References== − <references /> + <references /> ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Field Report 2765: CCAF]]'' + * ''[[Field Report 2765: Capellan Confederation]]'' − * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]'' + * ''[[First Succession War (Source Book)|First Succession War]]'' * ''[[The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One]]'' * ''[[The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One]]'' * ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]] '' * ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]] '' * ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' * ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' − * ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' + * ''[[Second Succession War (Sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' − [[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Confederation Reserve Cavalry, 01st]] [[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Confederation Reserve Cavalry, 01st]]
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| Designation = First Confederation Reserve Cavalry | | Designation = First Confederation Reserve Cavalry | ||
| − | | Formed = [[Star League era]]<ref name="FR2765:CCAFp16" | + | | Formed = [[Star League era]]<ref name="FR2765:CCAFp16"/> |
| Disbanded = | | Disbanded = | ||
| Previous Designation = | | Previous Designation = | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
=== Formation === | === Formation === | ||
| − | The Capellan Reserve Cavalry formed during the years between the repeal of the [[Star League]] [[Council Edict of 2650]] in [[2572]] and the eruption of the [[Amaris Coup]]. The [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]] had expanded rapidly, as did the militaries of the other [[Great House]]s, and the Capellan Reserve Cavalry was the last of the [[CCAF]] [[brigade]]s to form (or re-form) prior to the Coup. Between 2572 and [[2765]] the Reserve Cavalry mustered seven new regiments, with the intention that the Reserve Cavalry would act as rapid reinforcements to other units and as a source of replacement personnel for frontline commands. Like the other regiments within the Reserve Cavalry, the First was an odd combination of volunteer corps, training cadre and militia, with standing orders for the junior Colonel in charge of the First to subordinate his command to place it at the full disposal of any frontline command it served alongside. This allowed the First to act as a synergistic part of the superior formation, free of internal power struggles or conflicts.<ref name="FR2765:CCAFp16" /> | + | The Capellan Reserve Cavalry formed during the years between the repeal of the [[Star League]] [[Council Edict of 2650]] in [[2572]] and the eruption of the [[Amaris Coup]]. The [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]] had expanded rapidly, as did the militaries of the other [[Great House]]s, and the Capellan Reserve Cavalry was the last of the [[CCAF]] [[brigade]]s to form (or re-form) prior to the Coup. Between 2572 and [[2765]] the Reserve Cavalry mustered seven new regiments, with the intention that the Reserve Cavalry would act as rapid reinforcements to other units and as a source of replacement personnel for frontline commands. Like the other regiments within the Reserve Cavalry, the First was an odd combination of volunteer corps, training cadre and militia, with standing orders for the junior Colonel in charge of the First to subordinate his command to place it at the full disposal of any frontline command it served alongside. This allowed the First to act as a synergistic part of the superior formation, free of internal power-struggles or conflicts.<ref name="FR2765:CCAFp16">''Field Report 2765: CCAF'', p. 16, "Confederation Reserve Cavalry"</ref> |
The First was established using personnel from various home guard regiments, and like the personnel inducted into the other Reserve Cavalry regiments, they were brimming with vigor and patriotism.<ref name="FR2765:CCAFp16"/> | The First was established using personnel from various home guard regiments, and like the personnel inducted into the other Reserve Cavalry regiments, they were brimming with vigor and patriotism.<ref name="FR2765:CCAFp16"/> | ||
=== Fourth Succession War === | === Fourth Succession War === | ||
| − | ==== Operation | + | ==== Operation Rat ==== |
| − | At the onset of the assault on Liao by [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] the First Reserve was defending the planet along with two battalions of [[Warrior House Lu Sann|House Lu Sann]] and [[Vincent's Commandos]]. Up against them were the [[Thirty-third Avalon Hussars]] and the [[Blue Star Irregulars]].<ref name=citation16>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 16 | + | At the onset of the assault on Liao by [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] the First Reserve was defending the planet along with two battalions of [[Warrior House Lu Sann|House Lu Sann]] and [[Vincent's Commandos]]. Up against them were the [[Thirty-third Avalon Hussars]] and the [[Blue Star Irregulars]].<ref name=citation16>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 16, Liao</ref> |
| − | In the first stages of the battle the 1st was forced to retreat from their positions on the island continent of Anderia to the mountainous north. There they attacked and defeated the Blue Star Irregulars although eventually abandoned the planet when fresh [[House Davion|Davion]] regiments arrived.<ref name=citation16/> Backed up by elements of the [[Prefectorate Guard]], the First CRC faced elements of the [[21st Rim Worlds Regiment]] of the Blue Star Irregulars. They fought [[General]] Mona Troy of the Blue Star Irregulars, and killed her.<ref>''The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One'', pp. | + | In the first stages of the battle the 1st was forced to retreat from their positions on the island continent of Anderia to the mountainous north. There they attacked and defeated the Blue Star Irregulars although eventually abandoned the planet when fresh [[House Davion|Davion]] regiments arrived.<ref name=citation16/> Backed up by elements of the [[Prefectorate Guard]], the First CRC faced elements of the [[21st Rim Worlds Regiment]] of the Blue Star Irregulars. They fought [[General]] Mona Troy of the Blue Star Irregulars, and killed her.<ref>''The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One'', pp. 8-9</ref> |
| − | ==== Operation | + | ==== Operation Riposte ==== |
| − | The remaining units of the First landed on [[Nopah]] with the intention of taking warehouses in the city of Grinsanders by surprise but were instead ambushed by the [[Crater Cobras]] and easily dispatched. The commander of the unit managed to send out a warning to other [[House Liao|Liao]] forces.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 99 | + | The remaining units of the First landed on [[Nopah]] with the intention of taking warehouses in the city of Grinsanders by surprise but were instead ambushed by the [[Crater Cobras]] and easily dispatched. The commander of the unit managed to send out a warning to other [[House Liao|Liao]] forces. <ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 99, Nopah</ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| − | |- | + | |- |
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ||
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ||
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | Although the First was as enthusiastic as the other Reserve Cavalry regiments and had the advantage of drawing on experienced | + | Although the First was as enthusiastic as the other Reserve Cavalry regiments and had the advantage of drawing on experienced home guard personnel when mustering, that same experience and prior service made the First slow to seize the initiative.<ref name="FR2765:CCAFp16"/> |
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
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:- At this point in time the First was stationed on [[Westphalia]].<ref name="FR2765:CCAFp16"/> | :- At this point in time the First was stationed on [[Westphalia]].<ref name="FR2765:CCAFp16"/> | ||
| − | === | + | === 2786 === |
| − | '''First Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp135">''First Succession War'', p. 135 | + | '''First Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp135">''First Succession War (Source Book)'', p. 135, "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces (CCAF) - Deployment Table"</ref> |
| − | :- At this point in time the Cavalry were a light-weight regiment operating at full strength and were stationed on Westphalia.<ref name="FSWp135"/> | + | :- At this point in time the Cavalry were a light-weight regiment operating at full strength and were stationed on Westphalia.<ref name="FSWp135"/> |
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| + | === 2821 === | ||
| + | '''First Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp135"/> | ||
| + | :- At this point in time the Cavalry were a light-weight regiment operating at just below half-strength, and were stationed on [[Goshen]].<ref name="FSWp135"/> | ||
=== 2830 === | === 2830 === | ||
| − | '''1st Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name= | + | '''1st Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp95>’’ Second Succession War’’, p. 95 </ref> |
| − | : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Ashkum]] with an operational readiness of 90 percent.<ref name= | + | : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Ashkum]] with an operational readiness of 90 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp95/> |
| − | === 2864 === | + | === 2864 === |
| − | '''1st Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name= | + | '''1st Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp95/> |
| − | : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Ashkum]] with an operational readiness of 29 percent.<ref name= | + | : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Ashkum]] with an operational readiness of 29 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp95/> |
===3025=== | ===3025=== | ||
| − | '''First Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' (3 Battalions) (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=hslioap105>''House Liao ( | + | '''First Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' (3 Battalions) (Veteran/Reliable) <ref name=hslioap105>''House Liao (Confederation Capella)'', p. 105</ref> |
| − | :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Liao]].<ref name= | + | :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Liao]]. <ref name=HLCC> House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p.105 </ref> |
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| + | ==Notes== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | <references /> | + | <references /> |
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[Field Report 2765: | + | * ''[[Field Report 2765: Capellan Confederation]]'' |
| − | * ''[[First Succession War ( | + | * ''[[First Succession War (Source Book)|First Succession War]]'' |
* ''[[The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One]]'' | * ''[[The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One]]'' | ||
* ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]] '' | * ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]] '' | ||
* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' | * ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Second Succession War ( | + | * ''[[Second Succession War (Sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' |
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[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Confederation Reserve Cavalry, 01st]] | [[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Confederation Reserve Cavalry, 01st]] | ||