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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | + | The got it nickname when having to recruit socialist workers when defending [[Odessa]] from [[Draconis Combine|Kuritans]] in [[2846]].<ref name=FMLA65>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 65, "4th Donegal Guards Unit Profile"</ref> | |
| − | The got it nickname when having to recruit socialist workers when defending [[Odessa]] from [[Draconis Combine|Kuritans]] in [[2846]].<ref>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'' | ||
==Forth Succession War== | ==Forth Succession War== | ||
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The unit was involved in an attacks on [[Harvest]], [[Kirchbach]] and [[Liezen]] in the [[Fourth Succession War]]. | The unit was involved in an attacks on [[Harvest]], [[Kirchbach]] and [[Liezen]] in the [[Fourth Succession War]]. | ||
| − | After the war the unit raided the [[Capellan Confederation]] worlds of [[Homestead]] and [[Holloway]] from [[Velhas]]. <ref | + | After the war the unit raided the [[Capellan Confederation]] worlds of [[Homestead]] and [[Holloway]] from [[Velhas]]. <ref name=FMLA65/> |
===FedCom Civil War=== | ===FedCom Civil War=== | ||
| − | + | The '''fourth''', like the rest of the [[Donegal Guards]], fought for [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]]. It was involved in battles on [[Sirdar]] and [[Taygeta]].<ref name=FMU169>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 169, "Donegal Guards bio"</ref> | |
| − | The '''fourth''', like the rest of the [[Donegal Guards]], fought for [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]]. It was involved in battles on [[Sirdar]] and [[Taygeta]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'' | ||
The unit took part in the attack on [[New Syrtis]] in [[3065]]/[[3066|66]] during the [[FedCom Civil War]]. They were defeated and were the only invading unit, that left the planet somehow intact.{{cn}} | The unit took part in the attack on [[New Syrtis]] in [[3065]]/[[3066|66]] during the [[FedCom Civil War]]. They were defeated and were the only invading unit, that left the planet somehow intact.{{cn}} | ||
| − | The fourth surrendered to [[George Hasek II|Duke Hasek]] on New Syrtis.<ref | + | The fourth surrendered to [[George Hasek II|Duke Hasek]] on New Syrtis.<ref name=FMU169/> |
| − | As of 1st August [[3067]], the fourth was on [[New Syrtis]] and down to 10% strength.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'' | + | As of 1st August [[3067]], the fourth was on [[New Syrtis]] and down to 10% strength.<ref name=FMU177-179>''Field Manual: Updates'', pp. 177-179, "Deployment Table"</ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
| − | As of [[3062]], the Commanding Officer is [[Hauptmann-General]] Victor Amelio.<ref | + | As of [[3062]], the Commanding Officer is [[Hauptmann-General]] Victor Amelio.<ref name=FMLA65/> |
| − | As of [[3067]], the Commanding Officer is [[Hauptmann-General]] Victor Amelio.<ref | + | As of [[3067]], the Commanding Officer is [[Hauptmann-General]] Victor Amelio.<ref name=FMU177-179/> |
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | The unit is skilled in planetary assault and to 'motivated' the defenders to put more troops to the front. | + | The unit is skilled in planetary assault and to 'motivated' the defenders to put more troops to the front.<ref name=FMLA65/> |
| − | ==Composition== | + | ==Composition History== |
===3062=== | ===3062=== | ||
| − | ' | + | '''4th Donegal Guards''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMLA65/> |
| − | + | * CO: Hauptmann-General Victor Amelio | |
| − | + | ** Aide: [[Leftenant-General]] Estelle McCartney | |
| − | 4th Donegal Guards Aerospace [[Brigade]] | + | '''4th Donegal Guards Aerospace [[Brigade]]''' (2 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]s)<ref name=FMLA65/> |
| − | * | + | * CO: Leftenant General Lynton Tucker |
| − | * | + | ** 7th Velhas Wing |
| − | * | + | ** 229th Donegal Guards Wing |
| − | 4th Donegal Guards Armor Brigade | + | '''4th Donegal Guards Armor Brigade''' (3 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMLA65/> |
| − | *CO | + | * CO: Leftenant-General Raie Samuels |
| + | ** Aide: [[Kommandant]] Geo Thasan | ||
| + | * 22nd Donegal Light Armor Regiment: Leftentant General Angus McSherry | ||
| + | * 74th Lyran Light Tank: Leftentant General Shaila Niehardt | ||
| + | * 9th Lyran Armored Cavalry Regiment: Leftenant General Svetlana Johns | ||
| − | + | '''4th Donegal Guards Infantry Brigade''' (5 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMLA65/> | |
| − | ** | + | * CO: Leftenant-General Ivan Bersch |
| − | * | + | ** Aide: Kommandant J. Peter Cochrane |
| − | * | + | * 129th Donegal Jump Regiment: Leftenant General Athousa George |
| − | * | + | * 434th Donegal Light Infantry Regiment: Leftenant General Constance Murray-Bruce |
| − | * | + | * 522nd Donegal Light Infantry Regiment: Leftenant General Cyril Webb |
| + | * 24th Donegal Mechanized Regiment: Leftenant General Hamilton Chima | ||
| + | * 31st Donegal Mechanized Regiment: Leftenant General: Koshori Laguna | ||
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* 1 Mech-Regiment (mainly light and medium) | * 1 Mech-Regiment (mainly light and medium) | ||
* 3 Tank Regiments | * 3 Tank Regiments | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]] | + | *''[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]]'' |
| − | *[[Field Manual: Updates]] | + | *''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' |
| − | *[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]] | + | *''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]'' |
| − | * [[Imminent Crisis]] ( | + | *''[[Imminent Crisis]]'' (Novel) |
[[Category:Lyran Commands|Donegal Guards, 04th]] | [[Category:Lyran Commands|Donegal Guards, 04th]] | ||
Revision as of 14:57, 10 December 2010
Contents
History
The got it nickname when having to recruit socialist workers when defending Odessa from Kuritans in 2846.[1]
Forth Succession War
The unit was involved in an attacks on Harvest, Kirchbach and Liezen in the Fourth Succession War. After the war the unit raided the Capellan Confederation worlds of Homestead and Holloway from Velhas. [1]
FedCom Civil War
The fourth, like the rest of the Donegal Guards, fought for Katherine Steiner-Davion. It was involved in battles on Sirdar and Taygeta.[2]
The unit took part in the attack on New Syrtis in 3065/66 during the FedCom Civil War. They were defeated and were the only invading unit, that left the planet somehow intact.[citation needed]
The fourth surrendered to Duke Hasek on New Syrtis.[2]
As of 1st August 3067, the fourth was on New Syrtis and down to 10% strength.[3]
Officers
As of 3062, the Commanding Officer is Hauptmann-General Victor Amelio.[1]
As of 3067, the Commanding Officer is Hauptmann-General Victor Amelio.[3]
Tactics
The unit is skilled in planetary assault and to 'motivated' the defenders to put more troops to the front.[1]
Composition History
3062
4th Donegal Guards (1 Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[1]
- CO: Hauptmann-General Victor Amelio
- Aide: Leftenant-General Estelle McCartney
4th Donegal Guards Aerospace Brigade (2 Wings)[1]
- CO: Leftenant General Lynton Tucker
- 7th Velhas Wing
- 229th Donegal Guards Wing
4th Donegal Guards Armor Brigade (3 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)[1]
- CO: Leftenant-General Raie Samuels
- Aide: Kommandant Geo Thasan
- 22nd Donegal Light Armor Regiment: Leftentant General Angus McSherry
- 74th Lyran Light Tank: Leftentant General Shaila Niehardt
- 9th Lyran Armored Cavalry Regiment: Leftenant General Svetlana Johns
4th Donegal Guards Infantry Brigade (5 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)[1]
- CO: Leftenant-General Ivan Bersch
- Aide: Kommandant J. Peter Cochrane
- 129th Donegal Jump Regiment: Leftenant General Athousa George
- 434th Donegal Light Infantry Regiment: Leftenant General Constance Murray-Bruce
- 522nd Donegal Light Infantry Regiment: Leftenant General Cyril Webb
- 24th Donegal Mechanized Regiment: Leftenant General Hamilton Chima
- 31st Donegal Mechanized Regiment: Leftenant General: Koshori Laguna
3067
- 1 Mech-Regiment (mainly light and medium)
- 3 Tank Regiments
- 5 Infantry Regiments
- 2 Aerospace Wings