Armed Forces of the Federated Suns

In the fictional BattleTech Universe, the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns was the military branch of the Federated Suns, the Successor State ruled for most of its history by House Davion. After 3054 it was integrated into the Federated Commonwealth Armed Forces.

Davion Brigade of Guards
The Davion Brigade of Guards are the descendants of the personal bodyguard that Lucien Davion created to defend the President of the Federated Suns. Over time the Brigade emerged into a modern military unit and was eventually integrated into the AFFS. Today it serves as the elite of the Davion military. The Brigade consists of five regular RCTs and three specialized units, the Davion Light Guard for rapid attacks, the Davion Heavy Guard made up mostly of heavy mechs and the Davion Assault Guard made up nearly entirely of Assault Mechs.

The Avalon Hussars
The Avalon Hussars are the descendants of the Terran Marines that served on the world of New Avalon in the early age of human colonization of space. Today the Hussars are the heart of the AFFS, a group of units loyal to House Davion and to the ideals of the Federated Suns.

Syrtis Fusilers
The Syrtris Fusilers are the honor guard of the leader of the Capellan March. For that reason their fortunes have been tied to the Hasek family for years. The Hasek Family is an ambitious and often scheming group of leaders that have commanded the Capellan March since the time of Prince Alexander. The Syrtris Fusilers are respected for their skill in combat but at times have been held in suspicion by an AFFS that questions their loyalty to the First Prince.

Crucis Lancers
After General Kerensky's exodus some Star League soldiers remained in the Inner Sphere. Some of these drifted into the Federated Suns. During the First Succession War Prince John Davion organized them into the Crucis Lancers. The Lancers hold tight to the traditions of the Star League even as they have fully integrated themselves into the AFFS.

Ceti Hussars
The Ceti Hussars are a group of units that were created specifically for the short raids that became the mainstay of warfare in the Third Succession wars. Each Hussar Regiment is divided into three small units each centered around a Battlemech Battalion.

Chisholm's Raiders
Marshal John Chishom, who was well regarded as an excellent military commander, but constantly critical of the military establishment was forced into retirement in 1892. Going to his homeworld of Colorado, he quickly became bored with retirement and took control of the planetary militia, and began to train them. Soon, his activities made it to High Command, where they investigated his training. After defeating many units that were both more skilled and better equipped, the militia was made into a front line regiment. Eventually the unit was built into two full RCT's. Both were loyal to Katherine in the Civil War, which resulted in their destruction. There are no plans to reconstitute either regiment as of the end of the Civil War.

Deneb Light Cavalry
During the Star League there was a group of units known as the Rapid Deployment Mixed Armed Forces regiments that were created to be deployed at a moment's notice. After the fall one of the Star League the Light Cavalry needed to seek employment with one of the Successor houses in order to support themselves and their families. They chose the Federated Suns because they felt that it was the closest to the ideals of the Star League. The Light Cavalry became an important part of the AFFS and quickly became an important part of their roster with their rapid style of combat.

Albion Military College
The Albion was one of three Star League Military Academies located outside of the Terran Hegemony. After the collapse of the Star League...

Military Ranks

 * Private
 * Private First Class
 * Corporal
 * Sergeant
 * Sergeant Major
 * Command Sgt. Major
 * Subaltern
 * Leftenant
 * Captain
 * Major
 * Leftenant Colonel
 * Colonel
 * Leftenant General
 * Major General
 * Marshal
 * Field Marshal