Editing 1st Federated Suns Armored Cavalry

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| image = [[Image:Federated Suns Armored Cavalry logo.png|191px|Insignia of the Federated Suns Armored Cavalry]]
| Designation = First Federated Suns Armored Cavalry RCT
| Formed = [[3013]]
| Disbanded = 
| Previous Designation = 
| Nickname = The Point of the Sword
| Affiliation = [[Federated Suns]]
| Parent Command = [[AFFS]]
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The personal project of Prince [[Ian Davion]], the '''First Federated Suns Armored Cavalry''' is a medium-weight formation that specializes in speed and firepower.  The unit has seen almost constant combat through raiding missions on the [[Capellan]] border.

==History==
===Unit Creation & Early Actions===
The unit was created by [[Ian Davion]] shortly after his ascension to the throne in 3013. He wanted to create an elite highly mobile [[BattleMech|'Mech]] [[regiment]] that could overwhelm its opposition with sheer speed and firepower. Though quite successful, the associated heavy losses prevented the AFFS spreading the concept further. The Cavalry has a heavy [[aerospace fighter]] [[wing]] for additional firepower. Both ground and air units were staffed by highly skilled and experienced troops.

The unit's homeworld is [[Ziliang]], where the Cavalry was raised in time to participate in the last years of the [[Third Succession War]].  The unit was used as a vanguard in numerous actions during the conflict, frequently mounting raids against [[Capellan Confederation]] worlds. Its actions during these early years were often overlooked by military scholars and historians.  After the Third Succession War's end, the unit continued to conduct raids against House Liao.<ref name=FMFS48>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 48: "1st Federated Suns Armored Cavalry Unit Profile"</ref>

===Grand Base Assault of 3039===
During the [[War of 3039]], the unit was chosen by Duke [[Morgan Hasek-Davion]] to strike the [[House Liao]] manufacturing world of [[Grand Base]] as part of [[Case Juliet]]. This operation was the [[Federated Commonwealth]]'s retaliatory attack for the [[McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] raids during the war. They were ordered to take the [[Earthwerks Limited]] plant, which was expected to be heavily defended by Liao forces as part of the Capellan March's preemptive strikes in preparation for war with Liao's allies: the Draconis Combine.

In August of [[3039]], the 1st FedSuns Armored Cavalry led a task force consisting of the [[9th Illician Rangers]], two mechanized infantry regiments, and two free wings of aerospace fighters. The Cavalry's task force met heavy resistance from Liao defenders. The defenders were led by the 1st Battalion of the [[Death Commandos]], as well as the 1st Battalion of [[Warrior House Fujita]] and a mixed number of conventional militia regiments and security forces from Earthwerks plant. Over the course of the battle for the plant the Cavalry's Commanding Officer, Todd Revons, used information gathered by MI-6 teams to allow a two-pronged attack on the Earthwerks plant. However, the resistance around the manufacturing plant was strong enough to stop the cavalry from penetrating the defenses. In response, Revons focused the task force's efforts on damaging the Death Commando units, striking at the strongest point of defense.

Despite inflicting considerable losses on the Commandos, the defenders were able to conduct multiple, covert attacks against [[AFFC]] troops. As the conflict continued into September, the Cavalry had still failed to penetrate the plant's defenses, but had successfully decimated the Liao defenders.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 128: "Grand Base (August-September)"</ref>

===The 3040s & 3050s===
During the "peacetime" years, the Cavalry did not see frontline service as it did in late Succession Wars. The unit was not deployed to the Clan front, instead seeing almost constant service in small conflicts on the Capellan border.<ref name=FMFS48/>

===Operation Bulldog===
The Cavalry was deployed as part of the newly resurrected [[2nd Star League|2nd Star League's]] [[SLDF]]. It participated in [[Operation Bulldog]] in [[3059]], where the unit went on to fight against elements of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]'s [[Zeta Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Zeta]] and [[Omega Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Omega]] [[Galaxy|Galaxies]].

The unit was placed on the [[Draconis Combine]] world of [[Lonaconing]] prior to the First Wave, then moved to garrison the previously [[Clan Nova Cat]]–held planet of [[Sawyer]].  The Cavalry became combat active on Smoke Jaguar world of [[Virentofta]]. With [[ComStar|ComStar's]] [[31st Division (ComStar)|31st Division]] and two [[Northwind Highlanders |Northwind Highlander]] regiments, the 1st FedSun AC prevented all Clan Warriors of the [[151st Garrison (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|151st Garrison]] [[Cluster]] planet from escaping.<ref>''The Dragon Roars'', pp. 12, 13, 24: Unit Summaries & Wave Two: Driving Forward - 2nd Wave target world Virentoffa, no Smoke Jaguar warriors from the 151st Garrison listed as having escaped the world. The planet was assigned to the Cavalry as part of its 2nd Wave assignment</ref> It went on to [[Schwartz]] where it met with token resistance from the Smoke Jaguar garrison force, the [[189th Garrison Cluster (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|189th Garrison]] [[Cluster]]<ref>''The Dragon Roars'', p. 13: "Unit Summaries" - 189th shown as partially destroyed, but escaped</ref>  Later, with ComStar's [[85th Division (ComStar)|85th Division]], the 1st FedSun AC prepared for a massive counterattack by Smoke Jaguar forces, but no such offensive developed.

===FedCom Civil War===
On [[Sirdar]] the Cavalry suffered light losses but destroyed the [[Sirdar CMM]] during the first wave with the help of the [[9th Illician Rangers]], [[21st Illician Rangers]], and the [[Davion Light Guards]].

While fighting on [[Kathil]], they sided with the allies of [[Victor Steiner-Davion]]. In the course of the battle, they suffered moderate losses against the Loyalists. During Wave 5 of the [[FedCom Civil War]], they were finally able to secure victory on Kathil.

===Jihad===
During [[Operation SOVEREIGN JUSTICE]], the 1st Federated Suns Armored Cavalry nearly destroyed [[Warrior House Fujita]]. Further attacks on Capellan worlds went well but reduced their numbers significantly. The First retired to [[Halloran V]] after being reduced to half of their pre-[[Jihad]] strength. They later faced off against several [[CCAF]] units that raided the world as part of the Capellan counterattack. After rebuilding with available forces, they were reassigned as a "mobile defense unit", traveling the width and length of the Capellan March to counter Capellan, [[Word of Blake|Blakist]], and [[Taurian Concordat|Taurian]] attacks. They later returned to [[Ziliang]] to rebuild.<ref name="fra8">''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 8</ref>

===Dark Age===
During the [[Victoria War]] the First Federated Suns Armored Cavalry landed on [[Jacson]] along with the [[8th Syrtis Fusiliers]] and [[Holt's Hilltoppers]]. They engaged [[Lethal Injection]] and forced the mercenaries to withdraw from the world. They then moved on to [[Victoria (CC)|Victoria]] and landed on the world with the [[2nd Syrtis Lancers]] and [[3rd Federated Suns Lancers]].<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', pp. 50–51</ref> The First FSAC engaged the remainder of Lethal Injection outside the [[Earthwerks Incorporated]] factory on Victoria, inflicting heavy losses on the mercenary unit. Unfortunately they also inflicted damage on the factory and this would take several years to fix.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 53</ref>

The First Federated Suns Armored Cavalry forced the [[3rd Sian Dragoons]] and [[1st Tikonov Guards]] to a standstill on [[Almach]]. They were able to pin down the two Capellan units for several weeks by using hit and run and [[battle armor]] ambush tactics. However, the arrival of the [[Red Lancers]] on Almach in the [[3145]] changed the equation.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns'', pp. 42, 52</ref> They took heavy damage from [[Arrow IV]] missile artillery.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation'', p. 22</ref> The First FSAC were forced to withdraw and landed on [[Tawas]] to rebuild. As of 3145 the unit was down to a quarter of its 'Mech strength and was missing large portions of its armored brigade.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 72</ref>

==Officers==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 1st Federated Suns Armored Cavalry'''
|-
| [[Colonel]]||[[Todd Revons]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HD137>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 137: "Federated Suns Deployment Table (3025)"</ref>
|-
|[[Leftenant General]]||[[Rudolph Chapman]]||[[3047]] - [[3049]]<ref name=FMFS48/>
|-
| [[Hauptmann General]]||[[Rudolph Chapman]]||[[3050]] - [[3054]]<ref name=FMFS48/>
|-
| [[General]]||Rudolph Chapman||3054 - [[3067]]<ref name=20Yp21>''20 Year Update'', p. 21: "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"</ref><ref Name=ORp15>''Objective Raids'', p. 15: "AFFC Deployment Table - 3054"</ref>
|-
| [[Major General]]||[[Tabitha Rennard]]||[[3067]] - [[3085]]<ref name=FMUp138>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 138: "AFFS Deployment Table - 3067"</ref>
|-
| General||Tabitha Rennard||[[3085]]<ref name=FM3085p70>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 70: "AFFS Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
|-
| General||[[Andrea Chapman]]||[[3145]]<ref name="FM:3145p90">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 90: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns"</ref>
|-
|}

==Tactics==
The first excels as a raiding force. This type of fighting typically extracts a high price on the unit in both personnel and equipment.<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 147: "Federated Suns Armored Cavalry brief"</ref>

==Composition History==
===3025===
'''First Federated Suns Armored Cavalry''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=HD137/>
:* CO: Colonel Todd Revons<ref name=HD137/>
:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Ziliang]].<ref name=HD137/>

===3028===
'''First Federated Suns Armored Cavalry''' [[Regimental Combat Team]]<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 11: "Operation Rat (Deployment Table)" - 1st FedSun Armored Cav shown now to be RCT. Not listed as an RCT in 3025</ref>
:*(BattleMech [[Regiment]])

===3040===
'''First Federated Suns Armored Cavalry''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=HWo3039p135/>
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Ziliang]].<ref name=HWo3039p135>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 135</ref>

===3050===
'''First Federated Suns Armored Cavalry ''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=20yup21/>
:* CO: Leftenant General Rudolph Chapman<ref name=20yup21/>
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Ziliang]].<ref name=20yup21>''20 Year Update'', p. 21</ref>

===3054===
'''First Federated Suns Armored Cavalry''' (Regiment//Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=OpjRp15/>
:* CO: Hauptmann General Rudolph Chapman<ref name=OpjRp15/>
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Ziliang]].<ref name=OpjRp15>''Objective Raids'', p. 15</ref>

===3062===
'''First Federated Suns Armored Cavalry''' (1 Reinforced [[Regiment]]/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMFS48/>
* CO: General Rudolph Chapman
*: Aide: [[Leftenant General]] Tabitha Rennard
::- Elite Skilled & Fanatical - Formation consists of three reinforced Battalions, each containing an [[OmniMech]] [[Company]]

'''First Armored Cavalry Auxiliary''' (2 Mixed Combat Vehicle & Infantry [[Battalion|Battalions]]/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMFS48/>
* CO: [[Leftenant Colonel]] Ephraim Talloch
:* 4th Cavalry Battalion - [[Leftenant Colonel]] Ephraim Talloch
:* 87th F-C [[battle armor|Battle Armor]] Battalion - [[Major]] Carlos Luckett
::- These battalions are composed of hovercraft. The force includes two platoons of [[Regulator]] hovertanks.<ref name=FMFS48/>

'''First Cavalry AeroWarriors''' (1 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMFS48/>
* CO: [[Commodore]] Choran Walters

===3067===
'''First Federated Suns Armored Cavalry''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMUp138/>
* CO: Major General Tabitha Rennard

'''First Federated Suns Armored Regiment''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMUp138/>
* CO: Colonel [[Nils King-Daniels]]

'''First Federated Suns Fighter Wing''' (Elite/Fanatical))<ref name=FMUp138/>
* CO: Colonel [[Drake El Tebh]]

===3079===
'''First Federated Suns Armored Cavalry''' (1 Reinforced [[Regiment]]/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name="fra8"/>
:Note: The [[Jihad]] took a toll on the First FedSuns Armored Cavalry, but High Command dispatched replacements to rebuild the unit. They were at three-quarters of their pre-Jihad strength in [[3079]].<ref name="fra8"/> The equipment was fully upgraded and the unit was stationed on Ziliang.<ref name="fra8"/>

===3085===
'''First Federated Suns Armored Cavalry''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p70/>
* CO: General Tabitha Rennard

'''First Federated Suns Armored Fighter Wing''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p70/>
* CO: Colonel [[Barrington McNiven]]

'''First Federated Suns Armored Armor Regiment''' (Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p70/>
* CO: Leftenant General [[Andolina Nishimura]]

===3145===
'''First Federated Suns Armored Cavalry''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name="FM:3145p90"/>
* CO: General Andrea Chapman

'''First Federated Suns Armored Cavalry Armor Regiment''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name="FM:3145p90"/>
* CO: Commodore [[Jack Thompson]]

==Unit Insignia and Color Scheme==
For ceremonial duties the Armored Cavalry use a simple color scheme of Davion green with white highlights.

==Notes==
* The ''Field Manual: Federated Suns'' shows that the unit participated in the Fourth Succession War, however the information in ''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Atlas Volume 1'' and ''Volume 2'' does not show the unit deployed from its garrison world of [[Ziliang]].  Sourcebooks published after the field manual have not reflected on past actions of the Cavalry during the Fourth Succession War.

==References==
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==Bibliography==
<div class="desktop-3-col">
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
* ''[[Camo Specs]]''
* ''[[The Dragon Roars]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
* ''[[Field Report: AFFS]]''
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
* ''[[Historical: Wars of the Republic Era]]''
* ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]''
* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns]]''
</div>


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