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Line 23: ===First Activation=== ===First Activation=== − The exact date of the Watch's creation is unknown, but it appears to be near the first attack of the Steel Wolves on Northwind, after 3134. The first leader of the new unit was the Colonel Nicholas Borden, officially the commandant of [[Northwind Military Academy]].<ref>''Grey Watch Protocol'' pp. 60-61</ref> + The exact date of the Watch's creation is unknown, but it appears to be near the first attack of the Steel Wolves on Northwind. After 3134, along the next decade and half, local instructors and cadets from the Northwind Military Academy secretly trained in 'Mech operations. The first leader of the new unit was the Colonel Nicholas Borden, officially the commandant of [[Northwind Military Academy]].<ref>''Grey Watch Protocol'' pp. 60-61</ref> − When the Steel Wolves attacked Northwind by second time, in 3135, threatening Tara, at least part of the watch was already operative, and Borden activated it to assist... but after a disagreement about how and when attack, he was accidentally murdered by his second in command, Colonel Halloran. The Watch remained decapitated, and its cell system organization prevented them to act faster. However, some 'Mechs made their way to Tara, but arrived there too late to make nothing good, so they were unable to fight, though that keep the Watch's existence remained a secret.<ref>''Grey Watch Protocol'' pp. 123</ref> + When the Steel Wolves attacked Northwind by second time, in 3135, threatening Tara, at least part of the watch was already operative, and Borden activated it to assist... but after a disagreement about how and when attack, he was murdered by his second in command, Colonel Halloran. The Watch remained decapitated, and its cell system organization prevented them to act faster. However, some 'Mechs made their way to Tara, but arrived there too late to make nothing good, so they were unable to fight, though that keep the Watch's existance remained a secret.<ref>''Grey Watch Protocol'' pp. 123</ref> − After the Battle of Terra, on 3135, a new leader of the Watch was chosen: Colonel Michael Griffith, retired from active service after the Steel Wolves attack .<ref name=SFp105/> + After the Battle of Terra, on 3135, a new leader of the Watch was choosen: Colonel Michael Griffith, retired from active service after the Steel Wolves attack .<ref name=SFp105/> ===Second Activation=== ===Second Activation=== − Along the next decade and half, local instructors and cadets from the Northwind Military Academy secretly trained in 'Mech operations. The Grey Watch was activated when the feared attack materialized: After Devlin Stone's ''Wall'' fell, Republic space was invaded by four attackers. After successfully taking thirteen worlds surprisingly easily, the [[Capellan Confederation]] turned their eyes to their next target: Northwind.+ The Grey Watch was activated when the feared attack materialized: After Devlin Stone's ''Wall'' fell, Republic space was invaded by four attackers. After successfully taking thirteen worlds surprisingly easily, the [[Capellan Confederation]] turned their eyes to their next target: Northwind. The Capellans were determined to erase the stain of the Northwind Highlanders defection to the [[Federated Suns]] in the [[Fourth Succession War]] and also take Northwind's operational [[HPG]].<ref name=SFp93>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 93</ref> The Capellans were determined to erase the stain of the Northwind Highlanders defection to the [[Federated Suns]] in the [[Fourth Succession War]] and also take Northwind's operational [[HPG]].<ref name=SFp93>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 93</ref> Line 42:
Line 42: ===Battle of Terra=== ===Battle of Terra=== − It is unknown how much of the Grey Watch survived the campaign, but most of the unit remained active and was left behind to defend Northwind, along with the Hastatis; a battalion of the Ward, however, joined Tara Campbell and the main body of Highlanders returning to [[Terra]]. The Grey Watch battalion fought alongside the rest of the Highlanders in the [[Battle of Terra (3151)]], until the battle in Dumfries, Scotland. They suffered an unknown amount of losses, which included the death in combat of Colonel Griffin. His XO, Cadha Jaffray, replaced him. After the Highlanders surrendered to avoid destruction, all were allowed to depart Terra to return at Northwind, with all their equipment and surviving personnel, including Jaffray.<ref>''IlClan'', p. 71</ref> + It is unknown how much of the Grey Watch survived the campaign, but most of the unit remained active and was left behind to defend Northwind; a battalion joined Tara Campbell and the main body of Highlanders returning to [[Terra]]. The Grey Watch battalion fought alongside the rest of the Highlanders in the [[Battle of Terra (3151)]], until the battle in Dumfries, Scotland. They suffered an unknown amount of losses, which included the death in combat of Colonel Griffin. His XO, Cadha Jaffray, replaced him. After the Highlanders surrendered to avoid destruction, all were allowed to depart Terra to return at Northwind, with all their equipment and surviving personnel, including Jaffray.<ref>''IlClan'', p. 71</ref> ===ilClan Era=== ===ilClan Era=== Line 67:
Line 67: ==Other Officers== ==Other Officers== − Griffin's XO was Lt. Col [[Cadha Jaffray]], from a long-standing Highlander pedigree.<ref name=SFp105/>+ The Watch XO was Lt. Col [[Cadha Jaffray]], from a long-standing Highlander pedigree.<ref name=SFp105/> Another of their key officers was [[Major]] [[Seamus Casey]], which died before the Battle of Northwind ended.<ref>''Grey Watch Protocol'' pp. 108 </ref> Another of their key officers was [[Major]] [[Seamus Casey]], which died before the Battle of Northwind ended.<ref>''Grey Watch Protocol'' pp. 108 </ref>
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===First Activation=== | ===First Activation=== | ||
| − | The exact date of the Watch's creation is unknown, but it appears to be near the first attack of the Steel Wolves on Northwind, | + | The exact date of the Watch's creation is unknown, but it appears to be near the first attack of the Steel Wolves on Northwind. After 3134, along the next decade and half, local instructors and cadets from the Northwind Military Academy secretly trained in 'Mech operations. The first leader of the new unit was the Colonel Nicholas Borden, officially the commandant of [[Northwind Military Academy]].<ref>''Grey Watch Protocol'' pp. 60-61</ref> |
| − | When the Steel Wolves attacked Northwind by second time, in 3135, threatening Tara, at least part of the watch was already operative, and Borden activated it to assist... but after a disagreement about how and when attack, he was | + | When the Steel Wolves attacked Northwind by second time, in 3135, threatening Tara, at least part of the watch was already operative, and Borden activated it to assist... but after a disagreement about how and when attack, he was murdered by his second in command, Colonel Halloran. The Watch remained decapitated, and its cell system organization prevented them to act faster. However, some 'Mechs made their way to Tara, but arrived there too late to make nothing good, so they were unable to fight, though that keep the Watch's existance remained a secret.<ref>''Grey Watch Protocol'' pp. 123</ref> |
| − | After the Battle of Terra, on 3135, a new leader of the Watch was | + | After the Battle of Terra, on 3135, a new leader of the Watch was choosen: Colonel Michael Griffith, retired from active service after the Steel Wolves attack .<ref name=SFp105/> |
===Second Activation=== | ===Second Activation=== | ||
| − | + | The Grey Watch was activated when the feared attack materialized: After Devlin Stone's ''Wall'' fell, Republic space was invaded by four attackers. After successfully taking thirteen worlds surprisingly easily, the [[Capellan Confederation]] turned their eyes to their next target: Northwind. | |
The Capellans were determined to erase the stain of the Northwind Highlanders defection to the [[Federated Suns]] in the [[Fourth Succession War]] and also take Northwind's operational [[HPG]].<ref name=SFp93>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 93</ref> | The Capellans were determined to erase the stain of the Northwind Highlanders defection to the [[Federated Suns]] in the [[Fourth Succession War]] and also take Northwind's operational [[HPG]].<ref name=SFp93>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 93</ref> | ||
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===Battle of Terra=== | ===Battle of Terra=== | ||
| − | It is unknown how much of the Grey Watch survived the campaign, but most of the unit remained active and was left behind to defend Northwind | + | It is unknown how much of the Grey Watch survived the campaign, but most of the unit remained active and was left behind to defend Northwind; a battalion joined Tara Campbell and the main body of Highlanders returning to [[Terra]]. The Grey Watch battalion fought alongside the rest of the Highlanders in the [[Battle of Terra (3151)]], until the battle in Dumfries, Scotland. They suffered an unknown amount of losses, which included the death in combat of Colonel Griffin. His XO, Cadha Jaffray, replaced him. After the Highlanders surrendered to avoid destruction, all were allowed to depart Terra to return at Northwind, with all their equipment and surviving personnel, including Jaffray.<ref>''IlClan'', p. 71</ref> |
===ilClan Era=== | ===ilClan Era=== | ||
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==Other Officers== | ==Other Officers== | ||
| − | + | The Watch XO was Lt. Col [[Cadha Jaffray]], from a long-standing Highlander pedigree.<ref name=SFp105/> | |
Another of their key officers was [[Major]] [[Seamus Casey]], which died before the Battle of Northwind ended.<ref>''Grey Watch Protocol'' pp. 108 </ref> | Another of their key officers was [[Major]] [[Seamus Casey]], which died before the Battle of Northwind ended.<ref>''Grey Watch Protocol'' pp. 108 </ref> | ||