13th Donegal Guards
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| 13th Donegal Guards | |
| Unit Profile (as of 3067) | |
| Nickname | The Black Cats |
| Parent Formation | Donegal Guards |
| Formed | Second Succession War, before 2832 |
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[edit] History
The Thirteenth Donegal Guards was formed in the Second Succession War. It participated in the 2832 attack on Megrez. The unit got a reputation for luck, which gave it its nickname.[1]
At the start of 3050, the unit was based on Meacham. [2]
During the Clan war it successfully raided the Clan Jade Falcon world of La Grave in 3053.[1]
[edit] FedCom Civil War
The fighting on Dalkeith smashed the Thirteenth, and it was merged with the 5th Alliance Guards for the rest of the civil war. [3]
As of 1st August 3067, the Thirteenth was on Dalkeith and down to 15% strength.[3]
[edit] Jihad
The Thirteenth was dramatically understrength, and Word of Blake forces totally destroyed the unit in the Jihad.[4]
[edit] Officers
As of 3054 to 3062, the Commanding Officer was Leutnant-General John Stokoi[5][1].
As of 3067, the Commanding Officer was Leutnant-General Jon Bird.[6]
[edit] Tactics
The unit has developed a wait and see tactic. They react to events.[1]
[edit] Composition History
[edit] 3025
13th Donegal Guards (Green/Reliable) [7]
[edit] 3040
13th Donegal Guards RCT (Green/Reliable)[8]
[edit] 3054
13th Donegal Guards (Regular/Reliable) [5]
- CO: Leftenant General John Stokoi
[edit] 3062
13th Donegal Guards (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[1]
- CO: Leutnant-General John Stokai
- Aide: Hauptmann-Kommandant Jon Bird
13th Donegal Guards Wing (1 Wing/Regular/Reliable)[1]
- CO: Kaptain Andreas von Breunig
29th Donegal Combat Auxiliary (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[1]
- CO: Colonel Archibald Jessie
- The 29th includes light and heavy armor, VTOLs and artillery
971st Lyran Heavy Infantry (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[1]
- CO: Colonel Normandie Christie
[edit] Notes
[edit] References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Field Manual: Lyran Alliance, p. 71, "13th Donegal Guards Unit Profile"
- ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 26
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Field Manual: Updates, p. 169, "Donegal Guards bio"
- ↑ Field Report: LAAF, p. 11
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Objective Raids, p. 23, "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, pp. 177-179, "Lyran Alliance Deployment Table"
- ↑ House Steiner p. 121
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039 , p. 137
