Steerswick Guard Hussar Regiment
| Steerswick Guard Hussar Regiment | |
| Stierschweigisches Garde-Husaren-Regiment | |
 | |
| Active |
1593-1660 AN 1702- AN |
|---|---|
| Country |
 Steerswick |
| Allegiance | Lystasia Steerswick |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Guard Cavalry |
| Role | Armoured Cavalry |
| Size | One battalion |
| Garrison/HQ | Steerswick |
| Engagements |
1706 Akhidian Crisis Operation Dolmen |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment |
Lystasia Steerswick |
The Steerswick Guard Hussar Regiment (Cibolan Saxon: Stierschweigisches Garde-Husaren-Regiment) is an armoured cavalry regiment and the most senior regiment of the Steerswick Army. Based in the city of Steerswick, it is the personal regiment of the Grand Duchess Lystasia and functions as her official bodyguard. As of 1720 AN, it has a strength of 681 personnel.
History
The regiment traces its origins to the 3rd Lichguard Armoured Reconnaissance Battalion "Steermark", raised in 1593 AN by the Duke of Rossheim. In III.1598 AN, the battalion became the nucleus of the Kingdom of Leichenberg's 2nd Lich Hussar Regiment, which was renamed the Lich Hussar Regiment No. 2 (1st Stiermark) in VIII.1598 AN and finally the Stiermark Hussar Regiment (Lich Hussar Regiment No. 2) in XIV.1598 AN.
Redesignated the Stiermark Dragoons in XI.1608 AN, the regiment was belatedly transferred to the Steerian army in IV.1626 AN, where it 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 9.XIII.1702 AN.
Current organisation
- Steerswick Guard Hussars
- Headquarters Squadron
- Command Section
- Squadron Headquarters
- Air Defence Troop
- Support Troop
- Necromedical Troop
- Maintenance Troop
- A Squadron (Armoured)
- Squadron Headquarters
- Tank Troop x3
- B Squadron (Armoured Cavalry)
- Squadron Headquarters
- Recon Troop x3
- C Squadron (Armoured Cavalry)
- Squadron Headquarters
- Recon Troop x3
- D Squadron (Armoured Infantry)
- Squadron Headquarters
- Rifle Troop x3
- E Battery (Artillery)
- Battery Headquarters
- Firing Troop x2
- Support Troop
- Headquarters Squadron
Ranks
The ranks and insignia of the Steerswick Guard Hussars are distinct from the rest of the Steerswick Army and are derived from the system used by earlier lich cavalry units. Notable differences include the lack of junior lieutenants, and the absence of the rank of sergeant.
| Grade | Insignia | RP Rank Code | Rank | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Officers | Crowned skull above two skulls | OF-5 | Colonel | COL |
| Crowned skull above skull | OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel | LTC | |
| Crowned skull | OF-3 | Major | MAJ | |
| Junior Officers | Three skulls | OF-2 | Captain | CPT |
| Two skulls | OF-1 | Lieutenant | LT | |
| Non-Commissioned Officers | Crowned skull above four chevrons | OR-9 | Regimental Corporal Major | RCM |
| Skull above four chevrons | OR-8 | Corporal Major | CPM | |
| Crowned skull above three chevrons | OR-7 | Staff Corporal | SCP | |
| Skull above three chevrons | OR-6 | Chief Corporal | CCP | |
| Skull above two chevrons | OR-5 | Corporal | CPL | |
| Skull above chevron | OR-4 | Lichguard | LGD | |
| Other | None | OR-1 | Zombot | ZBT |
Equipment
The regiment is equipped with a variety of gravimetric vehicles. The GFV404 series are conversions of surviving tracked vehicles once operated by the Steerian Army, whereas the GEV series are a modern design.
E Battery's seven GFV4046A1 self-propelled howitzers were withdrawn from service in 1720 AN and replaced by eight GV6-52 Modular systems; the necromantic components of the original vehicles were reused in the new weapons.
Land Vehicles
| Name | Origin | Type | № in Service | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tanks | |||||
| GFV4041A1 |  Leichenberg |
Main Battle Tank | 14 | File:GFV4041A1.png |
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| Armoured Combat Vehicles | |||||
| GFV4042A1 | Leichenberg |
Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 7 | File:GFV4042A1.png |
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| GFV4043A1 | Leichenberg |
Armoured Personnel Carrier | 7 | File:GFV4043A1.png |
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| GFV4044A1 | Leichenberg |
Command Vehicle | 8 | File:GFV4043A1.png |
|
| GEVD | Steerswick Ordnance Factory |
Cavalry Fighting Vehicle | 26 | File:GEVD.png | |
| GEVC | Steerswick Ordnance Factory |
Command Vehicle | 2 | File:GEVC.png | |
| Support Vehicles | |||||
| GFV4045A1 | Leichenberg |
Necromedical Vehicle | 1 | File:GFV4043A1.png |
|
| GEVAM | Steerswick Ordnance Factory |
Necromedical Vehicle | 4 | File:GEVD.png | |
| GFV4048A1 | Leichenberg |
Armoured Recovery Vehicle | 3 | File:GFV4043A1.png |
|
| Mule | Steerswick Ordnance Factory |
Cargo/Personnel Transport | 76 | File:Mule GV.png | Additional vehicle 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. Necromantic components of the original GFV4046A1 howitzers incorporated in 7 of the vehicles. |
| GEVM | Steerswick Ordnance Factory |
120mm Self-Propelled Mortar | 4 | File:GEVM.png | |
| Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Artillery | |||||
| GFV4047A1 | Leichenberg |
Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun | 8 | File:GFV4047A1.png |
|
| GEVAD | Steerswick Ordnance Factory |
Air Defence Vehicle | 4 | File:GEVAD.png | |
