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

Organisation of the Steerswick Guard Hussars, 1717 AN

• 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

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	Survivors of 23 LFV4041 MBTs assigned to Stiermark Dragoons, XI.1608 AN. Refurbished as gravimetric vehicles by Steerswick Ordnance Factory, 1702 AN-.
Armoured Combat Vehicles
GFV4042A1	Leichenberg	Infantry Fighting Vehicle	7	File:GFV4042A1.png	Survivors of 18 LFV4042 IFVs assigned to Stiermark Dragoons, XI.1608 AN. Refurbished as gravimetric vehicles by Steerswick Ordnance Factory, 1702 AN-.
GFV4043A1	Leichenberg	Armoured Personnel Carrier	7	File:GFV4043A1.png	Survivors of 17 LFV4043 APCs assigned to Stiermark Dragoons, XI.1608 AN. Refurbished as gravimetric vehicles by Steerswick Ordnance Factory, 1702 AN-.
GFV4044A1	Leichenberg	Command Vehicle	8	File:GFV4043A1.png	Survivors of 14 LFV4044 command vehicles assigned to Stiermark Dragoons, XI.1608 AN. Refurbished as gravimetric vehicles by Steerswick Ordnance Factory, 1702 AN-.
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	Sole survivor of 6 LFV4045 necromedical vehicles assigned to Stiermark Dragoons, XI.1608 AN. Refurbished as gravimetric vehicle by Steerswick Ordnance Factory, 1702 AN-.
GEVAM	Steerswick Ordnance Factory	Necromedical Vehicle	4	File:GEVD.png
GFV4048A1	Leichenberg	Armoured Recovery Vehicle	3	File:GFV4043A1.png	Survivors of 4 LFV4048 ARVs assigned to Stiermark Dragoons, XI.1608 AN. Refurbished as gravimetric vehicles by Steerswick Ordnance Factory, 1702 AN-.
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	Survivors of 16 LFV4047 SPAAGs assigned to Stiermark Dragoons, XI.1608 AN. Refurbished as gravimetric vehicles by Steerswick Ordnance Factory, 1702 AN-.
GEVAD	Steerswick Ordnance Factory	Air Defence Vehicle	4	File:GEVAD.png