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| image = [[File:Red Chasseurs.jpg|191px]]
| Designation = Red Chasseurs
| formed = [[2784]]<ref name="FSWp34">''First Succession War'', p. 34: "Those Left Behind (Continued)"</ref>
| Disbanded =
| Previous Designation =
| Nickname = Bright Flame Regiment
| Affiliation = [[Taurian Concordat]]
| Parent Command = [[I Corps (Taurian Concordat)|I Corps]]
| Sub-Command =
}}

The '''Red Chasseurs''' were a quick-response regiment for the [[Taurian Concordat]]. They were used to intercept threats incoming to Concordat. The unit has also been used in offensive actions as well. The unit usually on six-hour notice to deploy from their base to their [[JumpShip]].

==History==
===Succession Wars===
The Red Chasseurs were a formed from a [[Star League Defense Force]] command, specifically the [[4th Army (Star League)|Fourth Army's]] [[159th Hussar Regiment]], that opted to join the Taurian Concordat following the collapse of the [[Star League]].<ref name="FSWp34"/>

The Chasseurs would take part in the ill-fated [[Taurian-Canopian War]] in [[2813]] at the tail-end of the [[First Succession War]], invading the low population [[Magistracy of Canopus]]-held world of [[Detroit]]. Unlike the disaster of [[Herotitus]], [[Taurian Defense Force]] commander in chief [[Marshal (rank)|Marshal]] [[Gertrude Blake-Andrews]] took great pains to avoid announcing her presence to the Canopian garrison, nor did she skimp on her aerospace escort. As a result the bulk of her invasion force - the Red Chasseurs 'Mech regiment, plus two regiments each of armor and infantry - were able to reach the surface alive. Once on the ground though, the Taurians and Canopians mostly chased each other around the few military significant targets trying to draw the other side out into ambushes. With neither commander foolish enough to oblige the other by running into the prepared meat grinders, 'fighting' on Detroit faded into a series of defensive holding actions and probing raids until word of the truce arrived.<ref name=P-61>''The Periphery'', pp. 61–62: "First Succession War and the Periphery - Concordat-Magistracy War - A Separate War"</ref><ref name=FSW-101>''First Succession War'', pp. 101–103: "The Succession War (2786-2821) - Hard Times: The Decline of the Periphery - The Taurian-Canopian War (2813-2814)"</ref>

During the [[Third Succession War]], the regiment took the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] world of [[New Abilene]] in [[3012]]. easily overwhelming the planet's local militia. Knowing the Canopian forces were on their way to confront them, they dug in. The [[1st Canopian Cuirassiers]], late due to a helium seal blowout, dropped on top of the Red Chasseurs' defensive positions. The Cuirassiers successfully forced the Chasseurs off New Abilene.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 31: "1st Canopian Cuirassiers"</ref>

===New Colony Era===
By the 3050s, the Concordat and Magistracy of Canopus begun colonizing region between their two realms. The Chasseurs were used in the New Colony Region to take down pirates, rogue colonial marshals and other intrusive elements.

The regiment as of 3064, was organized into nearly 5 fast heavy 'Mech companies. The unit's lack of activity at the time, caused its second battalion to be downgraded as a regular skilled unit.<ref name=FMPp60>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 60: "Red Chasseurs Unit Profile"</ref>

Along with rest of the I Corps, the unit was spread thinly From the [[House Liao|Liao]] down to Fronc Reaches' border as of 3067.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 193: "Red Chasseurs"</ref>

===Jihad & Second FedSuns Invasion===
In [[3074]], [[Taurus]] was bombarded by asteroids and left the capital of the Concordat in ruins. With 5 million dead, and [[Word of Blake]] intelligence suggesting the asteroids were propelled by agents of the [[Federated Suns]], TDF's surviving ruling party invaded the Suns.

The Red Chasseurs along with rest of I Corps, supported two prong thrust into the Federated Suns. Accompanying [[TDF#Taurian_Guard|Taurian Guard brigade]], the I Corps was once again spread out to hold newly acquired Davion worlds.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', pp. 191–192: "Taurian Guards"</ref>

In 3079 the Chasseurs numbers were low, and the command split into two forces to garrison [[Organo]] and [[Althea's Choice]].<ref name=frp12/>

===Operation Matador===
In [[3081]] it was reported that the Red Chasseurs had been wiped out - literally, to a man - on the border world of [[Althea's Choice]] by the [[2nd Ceti Hussars]] during [[Operation MATADOR]].<ref name="J:FRp115">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 115: "Taurian Concordat"</ref> Later reports clarified the situation: The Second Battalion of the Red Chasseurs had indeed been wiped out, but the first battalion on Organo withdrew after facing the [[Illician Lancers]] Fourth Regiment.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 54</ref> As part of this withdrawal, the survivors captured a mercenary [[JumpShip]]. The unit is so heavily damaged (less than two companies escaped Organo) that it will likely be folded in with the [[Concordat Jaegers]], another heavily damaged command.<ref name=fm85-142>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 142</ref>

===Dark Age===
In 3145 the two battalions of the Red Chasseurs were stationed on [[New Vandenberg]] and [[Landmark]]. The unit faced decades of low level combat on New Vandenberg, and this constant combat had almost completely destroyed the unit's morale. As a stopgap the Red Chasseurs were ordered to rotate their battalions off-world to get away from the conflict.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 194</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
|-
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Red Chasseurs'''
|-
| [[Colonel]]||[[Valerie Makepeace]]||[[3025]]<ref name=TPp81>''The Periphery'', p. 81: "TDF Deployment Table - 3025"</ref>
|-
| [[Colonel]]||[[Michael Griswald]]||[[3050]] - [[3058]]<ref name=20Yp77>''20 Year Update'', p. 77: "TDF Deployment Table - 3050"</ref><ref name=ORp48>''Objective Raids'', p. 48: "TDF Deployment Table - 3054"</ref><ref name=TP2p23/>
|-
| [[Colonel]]||[[Clarence Cheplak|Clarence "Chip" Cheplak]]||[[3064]] - [[3067]]<ref name=FMPp60/><ref name=FMUp202>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 202: "TDF Deployment Table - 3067"</ref>
|-
| [[Colonel]]||[[Jenna Doe]]||[[3085]]<ref name=FM3085p150>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 150: "TDF Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
|-
| [[Colonel]]||[[Rose Cox (Taurian Concordat)|Rose Cox]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p201>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 201: "I Corps"</ref>
|-
|}

==Tactics==
By 3064, the unit had developed quick insertion from high-atmosphere or hot drops onto potential enemy positions while as the attacker. The unit, while conducting anti-pirate raids, use their DropShips to land on a pirate formation's flank in a showy effort. Meanwhile, ground forces that had been dropped in atmosphere landed on different position in an attempt to scare pirates into an ambush.<ref name=FMPp60/>

==Composition History==
=== 2786 - 2821===
'''Red Chasseurs ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name= FSSp140 >''First Succession War'', p. 140</ref>
: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Coromodir]]. In 2821 the command was reduced to 40 percent of its strength and was deployed on [[Rockwellawan]].<ref name= FSSp140/>
=== 2830 ===
'''Red Chasseurs''' (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=2ndSSp100>''Second Succession War'', p. 100</ref>
: Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Rockwellawan]] with an operational readiness of 0 percent.<ref name=2ndSSp100/>
=== 2864 ===
'''Red Chasseurs''' (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=2ndSSp100/>
: Note: At this point in time the assault-weight unit was stationed on [[Rockwellawan]] with an operational readiness of 70 percent.<ref name=2ndSSp100/>

===3025===
'''The Red Chasseurs''' (3 Battalions)<ref name=TPp81/>
* CO: Colonel [[Valerie Makepeace]]
:* 1st Battalion (Regular/Reliable) - CO: [[Subaltern]] [[Pablo Ibarrez]]
:* 2nd Battalion (Regular/Reliable) - CO: Subaltern [[Michael Griswald]]
:* 3rd Battalion (Veteran/Reliable) - CO: Subaltern [[Adam Beufort]]

===3050===
'''Red Chasseurs''' (BattleMech Regiment)<ref name=20Yp77/>
* CO: Colonel Michael Griswald
:* 1st Battalion (Regular/Reliable) - CO: Subaltern [[Clarence Cheplak]]
:* 2nd Battalion (Regular/Reliable) - CO: Subaltern [[Gerald Dildine]]
:* 3rd Battalion (Veteran/Reliable) - CO: Subaltern [[Timothy Frender]]

===3054===
'''Red Chasseurs''' (BattleMech Regiment)<ref name=ORp48/>
* CO: Colonel Michael Griswald
:* 1st Battalion (Regular/Reliable) - CO: Subaltern Clarence Cheplak
:* 2nd Battalion (Regular/Reliable) - CO: Subaltern Gerald Dildine
:* 3rd Battalion (Veteran/Reliable) - CO: Subaltern Barbara Schmidt

===3058===
'''Red Chasseurs''' (BattleMech Regiment)<ref name=TP2p23>''The Periphery, 2nd Edition'', p. 23: "TDF Deployment Table - 3058"</ref>
* CO: Colonel Michael Griswald
:* 1st Battalion (Veteran/Reliable) - CO: [[Brigadier]] Clarence Cheplak
:* 2nd Battalion (Regular/Reliable) - CO: Brigadier Gerald Dildine
:* 3rd Battalion (Veteran/Reliable) - CO: Brigadier Barbara Schmidt

===3064-3067===
'''Red Chasseurs''' (BattleMech [[Regiment]]/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=FMPp60/><ref name=FMUp202/>
* CO: Colonel Clarence Cheplak
:* 1st Battalion - CO: Brigadier Andre Pharoh
:* 2nd Battalion - CO: Brigadier Maria Steibeck
:* 3rd Battalion - CO: Brigadier Isaak Shtern

'''21st Corps Air Division''' ([[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMPp60/><ref name=FMUp202/>
* Wing Commander: [[Cornet]] Samantha Fields

'''27th Armored Reconnaissance''' (2 Companies/Green/Questionable)<ref name=FMPp60/><ref name=FMUp202/>
* CO: Subaltern Mick Andrew

'''35th Cluster Support Force (Red Gate Infantry)''' ([[Company]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMPp60/><ref name=FMUp202/>
* CO: Cornet [[Adam Mustaffalous]]

===3079===
The [[Jihad]] fighting found the Red Chasseurs' forces reduced by 40%.<ref name=frp12>''Field Report: Periphery'', p. 12</ref>

===3085===
'''Red Chasseurs''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p150/>
* CO: Colonel [[Jenna Doe]]

'''21st Corps Air Division''' (Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FM3085p150/>
* CO: [[Senior Air Master]] [[Yuki Fujioka]]

'''27th Armored Recon''' (1 Battalion/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=FM3085p150/>
* CO: Subaltern [[George McMillian]]

'''Red Gate Infantry''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p150/>
* CO: Colonel Adam Mustaffalous

===3145===
'''Red Chasseurs''' (Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=FM:3145p201/>
* CO: Colonel [[Rose Cox (Taurian Concordat)|Rose Cox]]

'''22nd Corps Air Division''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p201/>
* CO: Senior Air Master [[Joe Scott]]

'''12th Armor Cavalry''' (Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FM:3145p201/>
* CO: Colonel [[Paul Rodriguez]]

'''Red Gate Infantry''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p201/>
* CO: Colonel [[Kelly Young]]

==Notes==
The 21st Corps Air Division rotates every six months with 18th Corps Air Division as part of Red Chasseurs' attached aerospace support unit.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. ??: "Red Chasseurs" - 21st Air Corps Div. note{{cn}}</ref>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Periphery]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
* ''[[Field Report: Periphery]]''
* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)]]''
* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]''
* ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]''
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
* ''[[The Periphery (sourcebook)]]''
* ''[[The Periphery, 2nd Edition]]''
* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)]]''

[[Category:Taurian Concordat Commands]]

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