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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The term used by the [[Regency Army]]for "[[Armoured Cavalry]]". <br>Note that the organisation of these units is virtually identical to the [[Regency | + | The term used by the [[Regency Army]] for "[[Armoured Cavalry]]". <br>Note that the organisation of these units is virtually identical to the [[Regency Marines|Regency Marine]] [[Marine Armoured Cavalry|Armoured Cavalry]] units - although they use [[Regency Army|Army]] rather than [[Regency Marines|Marine]] equipment. |
The term emphasises the unit's high mobility and ability to operate from the "high-ground" of close orbit to rapidly descend to any point on the world's surface. | The term emphasises the unit's high mobility and ability to operate from the "high-ground" of close orbit to rapidly descend to any point on the world's surface. | ||
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==History and Background== | ==History and Background== | ||
===Imperial Map Symbol for Orbital Cavalry=== | ===Imperial Map Symbol for Orbital Cavalry=== | ||
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This symbol will usually be combined with the "Lift" mobility symbol when specifically referring to [[Orbital Cavalry]] | This symbol will usually be combined with the "Lift" mobility symbol when specifically referring to [[Orbital Cavalry]] | ||
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===History=== | ===History=== | ||
This term came into circulation after [[1132]] | This term came into circulation after [[1132]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:59, 26 April 2024
Description[edit]
The term used by the Regency Army for "Armoured Cavalry".
Note that the organisation of these units is virtually identical to the Regency Marine Armoured Cavalry units - although they use Army rather than Marine equipment.
The term emphasises the unit's high mobility and ability to operate from the "high-ground" of close orbit to rapidly descend to any point on the world's surface.
History and Background[edit]
Imperial Map Symbol for Orbital Cavalry[edit]
This symbol will usually be combined with the "Lift" mobility symbol when specifically referring to Orbital Cavalry
History[edit]
This term came into circulation after 1132
References and Contributors[edit]
This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
- Dave Nilsen. Regency Combat Vehicle Guide (Game Designers Workshop, 1995), 47.
- Collator: BackworldTraveller