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Line 17: === Succession Wars === === Succession Wars === − The Crucis Lancers brigade was reorganized during the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], presumably because of heavy losses. For instance, the Thirty-third was reorganized into the "new" Seventh Crucis Lancers. Thus, the Crucis Lancers might have consisted of up to 40 Mech regiments after the fall of the [[Star League]].<ref name="HD(TFS)p142">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 142, "Crucis Lancers"</ref> However, only eight regiments of the Lancers had been established by the beginning of the [[First Succession War]],<ref name="FSWp134">''First Succession War'', p. 134, "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref> with no new commands being established during the [[Second Succession War]],<ref name="SSWp94">''First Succession War'', p. 94, "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref> and the Crucis Lancers were subject to a deeply unpopular reformation and restructuring in [[2930]], which involved renumbering all of the regiments,<ref name="HD(TFS)p142"/> and it is likely that the origin of the Thirty-third Crucis Lancers lies in a renumbering during this change rather than the AFFS being able to establish 25 or more additional BattleMech regiments during the technological decline of the [[Third Succession War]]. + The Crucis Lancers brigade was reorganized during the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], presumably because of heavy losses. For instance, the 33rd was reorganized into the "new" 7th Crucis Lancers. Thus, the Crucis Lancers might have consisted of up to 40 Mech regiments after the fall of the [[Star League]].<ref name="HD(TFS)p142">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 142, "Crucis Lancers"</ref> However, only eight regiments of the Lancers had been established by the beginning of the [[First Succession War]],<ref name="FSWp134">''First Succession War'', p. 134, "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref> with no new commands being established during the [[Second Succession War]],<ref name="SSWp94">''First Succession War'', p. 94, "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref> and the Crucis Lancers were subject to a deeply unpopular reformation and restructuring in [[2930]], which involved renumbering all of the regiments,<ref name="HD(TFS)p142"/> and it is likely that the origin of the 33rd Crucis Lancers lies in a renumbering during this change rather than the AFFS being able to establish 25 or more additional BattleMech regiments during the technological decline of the [[Third Succession War]]. − Maybe the most famous company of the Crucis Lancers are [[McKinnon's Raiders]], who are part of the [[7th Crucis Lancers|Seventh Lancers]].<ref> ''The Fox's Teeth'', p. 6, "The Fox's Teeth"</ref><ref> ''Starterbook: Sword and Dragon'', p. 14, "The Fox's Teeth"</ref> + Maybe the most famous company of the Crucis Lancers are [[McKinnon's Raiders]], who are part of the [[7th Crucis Lancers|7th Lancers]].<ref> ''The Fox's Teeth'', p. 6, "The Fox's Teeth"</ref><ref> ''Starterbook: Sword and Dragon'', p. 14, "The Fox's Teeth"</ref> − All eight Crucis Lancer RCTs were used in the [[Fourth Succession War]]'s assault on [[Tikonov]]. + All eight Crucis Lancer RCT's were used in the [[Fourth Succession War]]'s assault on [[Tikonov]]. === The Jihad === === The Jihad === − During the [[Jihad]], the Third Lancers were destroyed, but their conventional assets were used to rebuild the Second and Seventh Crucis Lancers. In addition, two Crucis Lancer units took part in [[Operation SCOUR]]. During the liberation of [[Terra]], it was elements of the Fifth Crucis Lancers that disabled the [[SDS]] control center. The Sixth Crucis Lancers were also destroyed at Galax by a [[Word of Blake]] bioweapon. + During the [[Jihad]], the Third CL were destroyed, but their conventional assets were used to rebuild the Second and Seventh Crucis Lancers. In addition, two Crucis Lancer units took part in [[Operation SCOUR]]. During the liberation of [[Terra]], it was elements of the Fifth Crucis Lancers that disabled the [[SDS]] control center. The Sixth Crucis Lancers were also destroyed at Galax by a [[Word of Blake]] bioweapon. After the Jihad ended, the Princess-Regent personally promised the Crucis Lancers that they would be rebuilt to full Regimental Combat Teams. This means that the Crucis Lancers were one of the few AFFS units that wasn't reorganized along the lines of the [[Light Combat Team]].<ref>''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 11</ref> After the Jihad ended, the Princess-Regent personally promised the Crucis Lancers that they would be rebuilt to full Regimental Combat Teams. This means that the Crucis Lancers were one of the few AFFS units that wasn't reorganized along the lines of the [[Light Combat Team]].<ref>''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 11</ref> − The five regiments that remained intact after the [[Jihad]] ended were the core of the [[AFFS]] High Command's planning. Though three RCTs were destroyed in the Jihad they remain on the rolls, ready to be reconstituted once the AFFS has the appropriate soldiers and matériél. This rebuilding process will probably not start until [[3100]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 59</ref> + The five regiments that remain intact after the [[Jihad]] ended remain the core of the [[AFFS]] High Command's planning. Though three RCTs were destroyed in the Jihad they remain on the rolls, ready to be reconstituted once the AFFS has the appropriate soldiers and matériél. This rebuilding process will probably not start until [[3100]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 59</ref> === The Dark Age === === The Dark Age ===
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| − | The Crucis Lancers brigade was reorganized during the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], presumably because of heavy losses. For instance, the | + | The Crucis Lancers brigade was reorganized during the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], presumably because of heavy losses. For instance, the 33rd was reorganized into the "new" 7th Crucis Lancers. Thus, the Crucis Lancers might have consisted of up to 40 Mech regiments after the fall of the [[Star League]].<ref name="HD(TFS)p142">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 142, "Crucis Lancers"</ref> However, only eight regiments of the Lancers had been established by the beginning of the [[First Succession War]],<ref name="FSWp134">''First Succession War'', p. 134, "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref> with no new commands being established during the [[Second Succession War]],<ref name="SSWp94">''First Succession War'', p. 94, "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref> and the Crucis Lancers were subject to a deeply unpopular reformation and restructuring in [[2930]], which involved renumbering all of the regiments,<ref name="HD(TFS)p142"/> and it is likely that the origin of the 33rd Crucis Lancers lies in a renumbering during this change rather than the AFFS being able to establish 25 or more additional BattleMech regiments during the technological decline of the [[Third Succession War]]. |
| − | Maybe the most famous company of the Crucis Lancers are [[McKinnon's Raiders]], who are part of the [[7th Crucis Lancers| | + | Maybe the most famous company of the Crucis Lancers are [[McKinnon's Raiders]], who are part of the [[7th Crucis Lancers|7th Lancers]].<ref> ''The Fox's Teeth'', p. 6, "The Fox's Teeth"</ref><ref> ''Starterbook: Sword and Dragon'', p. 14, "The Fox's Teeth"</ref> |
| − | All eight Crucis Lancer | + | All eight Crucis Lancer RCT's were used in the [[Fourth Succession War]]'s assault on [[Tikonov]]. |
=== The Jihad === | === The Jihad === | ||
| − | During the [[Jihad]], the Third | + | During the [[Jihad]], the Third CL were destroyed, but their conventional assets were used to rebuild the Second and Seventh Crucis Lancers. In addition, two Crucis Lancer units took part in [[Operation SCOUR]]. During the liberation of [[Terra]], it was elements of the Fifth Crucis Lancers that disabled the [[SDS]] control center. The Sixth Crucis Lancers were also destroyed at Galax by a [[Word of Blake]] bioweapon. |
After the Jihad ended, the Princess-Regent personally promised the Crucis Lancers that they would be rebuilt to full Regimental Combat Teams. This means that the Crucis Lancers were one of the few AFFS units that wasn't reorganized along the lines of the [[Light Combat Team]].<ref>''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 11</ref> | After the Jihad ended, the Princess-Regent personally promised the Crucis Lancers that they would be rebuilt to full Regimental Combat Teams. This means that the Crucis Lancers were one of the few AFFS units that wasn't reorganized along the lines of the [[Light Combat Team]].<ref>''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 11</ref> | ||
| − | The five regiments that | + | The five regiments that remain intact after the [[Jihad]] ended remain the core of the [[AFFS]] High Command's planning. Though three RCTs were destroyed in the Jihad they remain on the rolls, ready to be reconstituted once the AFFS has the appropriate soldiers and matériél. This rebuilding process will probably not start until [[3100]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 59</ref> |
=== The Dark Age === | === The Dark Age === | ||