1st Alliance Air Wing

Insignia of the 1st Alliance Air Wing
First Alliance Air Wing
Nickname The Flying Nightmares
Affiliation Outworlds Alliance
Parent Command Alliance Military Corps


History[edit]

The first air unit created in the Outworlds Alliance, the First Alliance Air Wing had become the most respected unit in the Alliance. Its pilots were some of the best pilots in and out of the Inner Sphere. No one joined the First Air Wing straight out of training; pilots were selected from the other four air wings based on skill and merit. While this caused some friction with the other units, it wasn't enough to effect joint operations.

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 1st Alliance Air Wing
Chairman Stephen Wood 3064 - 3067[1][2]
Chairman Nataniel Grec 3145[3]

Tactics[edit]

Adept at space assaults the 1st has made it their personal mission to prevent opposing DropShips from making planetfall. The Avellar Guards are best digging in and holding static positions, but they do field enough equipment to allow for flanking and counterattacks should the situation present itself.

Composition History[edit]

3064[edit]

First Wing Command Regiment (Cats and Dogs) (4 Squadrons/Elite/Fanatical)[1][2]

  • CO: Chairman Stephen Wood

- The 1st Wing is entirely upgraded with Star League technology. They use mainly Seydlitz, Shilone and Slayer aerospace fighters.

First Wing Second Regiment (Elephant Ballet) (3 Squadrons/Elite/Fanatical)[1][2]

  • CO: Chairman Stephanie Del Rio

- The second regiment used mostly heavy fighters.

First Wing Third Regiment (Ghostriders) (3 Squadrons/Elite/Fanatical)[1][2]

  • CO: Chairman Jim Brazel

Avellar Guards Command Battalion (Gunfighters) (1 Battalion/Veteran/Fanatical)[1][2]

  • CO: Chairman Douglas Carmichael

- The Guards fielded the best 'Mech pilots in the AMC, and used mainly heavy and assault 'Mechs.

Avellar Guards Second Battalion (Hardbodies) (1 Reinforced Battalion/Regular/Reliable)[1][2]

  • CO: Chairman Michael Nielson

Avellar Guards Third Battalion (Thrashers) (1 Reinforced Battalion/Green/Reliable)[1][2]

  • CO: Robert Timborski

3067[edit]

First Wing Command Regiment (Cats and Dogs) (4 Squadrons/Elite/Fanatical)

  • CO: Chairman Stephen Wood

-By 3067, the First Regiment's Seydlitz fighters were replaced by new Corax OmniFighters.[4]

Avellar Guards Command Battalion (Gunfighters)

  • CO: Chairman Douglas Carmichael

- The Guards have been fitting their heavy and assault 'Mechs with upgraded technology. Extended-range lasers and double heat sinks are popular.[4]

3145[edit]

First Alliance Air Wing Command Regiment (Elite/Fanatical)[3]

Second Regiment (Veteran/Fanatical)[3]

Third Regiment (Elite/Fanatical)[3]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Field Manual: Periphery, p. 93: "1st Alliance Air Wing Unit Profile"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Field Manual: Updates, p. 203: "Alliance Military Corps Deployment Table"
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Field Manual: 3145, p. 174: "Clan Force Deployments - Clan Wolf-in-Exile"
  4. 4.0 4.1 Field Manual: Updates, p. 196

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