Southmoorland Dragoons

Southmoorland Dragoon Regiment
Südmoorland Dragoner-Regiment
Active	1598-1660 AN 1708- AN
Country	Steerswick
Allegiance	Lystasia Steerswick
Branch	Army
Type	Cavalry
Role	Armoured Cavalry
Size	One battalion
Garrison/HQ	Newmoorham
Engagements	Operation Dolmen
Commanders
Current commander	Milo Burgan
Colonel of the Regiment	Lystasia Steerswick

The Southmoorland Dragoon Regiment (Cibolan Saxon: Südmoorland Dragoner-Regiment) is an armoured cavalry regiment of the Steerswick Army. It is garrisoned at Newmoorham. As of 1720 AN, it has a strength of 568 personnel.

History

The regiment traces its origins to the Südmoorland Hussar Regiment (Lich Hussar Regiment No. 3) raised at Moorheim by the King of Leichenberg in XIV.1598 AN. Redesignated the Südmoorland Dragoons in XI.1608 AN, the regiment continued to serve until the kingdom's collapse in 1660 AN.

It was revived under its present name by the Grand Duchy of Steerswick on 20.X.1708 AN. An artillery battery, equipped with GV6-52 Modular self-propelled howitzers, was added to the regiment in 1720 AN.

Current organisation

Organisation of the Southmoorland Dragoons, 1720 AN

• Southmoorland Dragoons
  • Headquarters Squadron
    • Command Section
    • Squadron Headquarters
    • Air Defence Troop
    • Support Troop
    • Necromedical Troop
    • Maintenance Troop
  • A Squadron (Armoured Cavalry)
    • Squadron Headquarters
    • Recon Troop x3
  • B Squadron (Armoured Cavalry)
    • Squadron Headquarters
    • Recon Troop x3
  • C Squadron (Armoured Cavalry)
    • Squadron Headquarters
    • Recon Troop x3
  • D Battery (Artillery)
    • Battery Headquarters
    • Firing Troop x2
    • Support Troop

Equipment

The regiment is equipped with a variety of GEV series gravimetric vehicles. GV6-52 Modular self-propelled howitzers were added in 1720 AN.

Land Vehicles

Name	Origin	Type	№ in Service	Image	Notes
Armoured Combat Vehicles
GEVD	Steerswick Ordnance Factory	Cavalry Fighting Vehicle	39	File:GEVD.png
GEVC	Steerswick Ordnance Factory	Command Vehicle	9	File:GEVC.png	2 additional vehicles acquired 1720 AN.
Support Vehicles
GEVAM	Steerswick Ordnance Factory	Necromedical Vehicle	4	File:GEVD.png
GFV4048A1	Leichenberg	Armoured Recovery Vehicle	1	File:GFV4043A1.png	New conversion. In service from 1720 AN.
Mule	Steerswick Ordnance Factory	Cargo/Personnel Transport	59	File:Mule GV.png	25 additional vehicles acquired 1720 AN.

Artillery

Name	Origin	Type	№ in Service	Image	Notes
Self-Propelled Artillery
GV6-52	Mondoworks	155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer	8		In service from 1720 AN.
GEVM	Steerswick Ordnance Factory	120mm Self-Propelled Mortar	6	File:GEVM.png
Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Artillery
GEVAD	Steerswick Ordnance Factory	Air Defence Vehicle	10	File:GEVAD.png