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===Formation=== | ===Formation=== | ||
The Holdfast Guard traces its origin to the Formerly pre-[[Capellan Confederation|Confederation]] [[Tikonov Union]] Guards when Grenadier Harrison Blandford reorganized a [[Regiment]] and added it to [[Franco Liao]]'s [[Capellan Defense Force]]. | The Holdfast Guard traces its origin to the Formerly pre-[[Capellan Confederation|Confederation]] [[Tikonov Union]] Guards when Grenadier Harrison Blandford reorganized a [[Regiment]] and added it to [[Franco Liao]]'s [[Capellan Defense Force]]. | ||
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| + | * the unit have it roots in to former commands (4th and 7th Tikonov Union Guards => formed between 2310 and 2315) | ||
| + | * reformated in 2368 | ||
| + | * the unit was used to disbanded private noble armies which stand in the way of the newly formed CCAF | ||
| + | * they defended [[Lincoln]] against mercs in Kurita employ during 2802/2803 | ||
| + | * FMWL employed mercs (Edom's Bandits) were destroyed during their attemp to conquer Sirius in 2810 | ||
| + | * on Carver V the unit destroyed Tamara's Black Sword (in Davion employ) in 2846 during a deep border raid | ||
| + | * they meet Saffron's Slashers in a fierce fight on Wei in 2925 | ||
| + | * Normand's Condottiere were anihillated on Palos in 2928, because they used ther surrender as a trap | ||
| + | * from 2930 to 2950 the FWLM meet this command during cross border raids | ||
| + | * as the 3rd Hussars regiment Maximilian Liao task them with the security of the House of Scions to guranty their loyality | ||
===4th Succession War=== | ===4th Succession War=== | ||
They were formerly known as '''Blandford's Grenadiers''' becoming the Holdfast Guard after the [[Fourth Succession War]] in which they saw no action at their station on [[Capella]]. | They were formerly known as '''Blandford's Grenadiers''' becoming the Holdfast Guard after the [[Fourth Succession War]] in which they saw no action at their station on [[Capella]]. | ||
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Contents
History
Formation
The Holdfast Guard traces its origin to the Formerly pre-Confederation Tikonov Union Guards when Grenadier Harrison Blandford reorganized a Regiment and added it to Franco Liao's Capellan Defense Force.
- the unit have it roots in to former commands (4th and 7th Tikonov Union Guards => formed between 2310 and 2315)
- reformated in 2368
- the unit was used to disbanded private noble armies which stand in the way of the newly formed CCAF
- they defended Lincoln against mercs in Kurita employ during 2802/2803
- FMWL employed mercs (Edom's Bandits) were destroyed during their attemp to conquer Sirius in 2810
- on Carver V the unit destroyed Tamara's Black Sword (in Davion employ) in 2846 during a deep border raid
- they meet Saffron's Slashers in a fierce fight on Wei in 2925
- Normand's Condottiere were anihillated on Palos in 2928, because they used ther surrender as a trap
- from 2930 to 2950 the FWLM meet this command during cross border raids
- as the 3rd Hussars regiment Maximilian Liao task them with the security of the House of Scions to guranty their loyality
4th Succession War
They were formerly known as Blandford's Grenadiers becoming the Holdfast Guard after the Fourth Succession War in which they saw no action at their station on Capella.
Andurien/Canopus Invasion
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War of 3039
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Operation Guerrero
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Operation Bulldog
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Xin Sheng Campaign
From 3063 through 3065, the Guard took an active stand as bodyguards for the House of Scions. They often posted armed men on the House floor to protect St. Ives members. This led to the formation of a second infantry regiment, currently two battalions in strength, for security measures.
Jihad
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Officers
- As of 3063 the Commanding Officer was Sang-shao Anson Quinn.
- As of 3067 the Commanding Officer was Sang-shao Ulan Bey.
Tactics
Composition
3067
- Blandford's Grenadiers (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)
- 1st Battalion Zhong-shao Franklin Sung
- 2nd Battalion Zhong-shao Ulan Bey
- 3rd Battalion Zhong-shao Mark Hedgkins
- Zhòng-shu Háng-ban (Sunstroke Flight) (2 Wings)
- Wing Commander: Kong-zhong-shao Han Dey Sunn)
- Primarily equipped with Transgressors, Transits and old Eagles
- Quinn's Backboarders (Battalion/Veteran/Fanatical)
- Armor Commander: Sao-shao Cameron Martinez
- No Combat Vehicle less than 70 tons
- 1st Blandford's Defenders (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)
- Infantry Commander: Zhong-shao Gabrielle Auks.
- Includes 1 Company of Battle Armor
References
Bibliography
- Field Manual: Updates
- Field Manual: Capellan Confederation, p. 55 - "Unit Profile"
- NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1