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==History==
 
==History==
The '''Thirteenth Donegal Guards''' were formed some time between [[2750]] and the start of the [[First Succession War]].<ref>''Field Report: LCAF 2765'' p. 11</ref> <ref>''First Succession War'' (sourcebook) p. 139</ref>. The light-weight unit, considered both green and questionable in loyalty, did not survive the conflict. The unit was re-formed for the [[Second Succession War]]. It participated in the [[2832]] attack on [[Megrez]]. The unit got a reputation for luck, which gave it its nickname.<ref name=FMLA71>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 71, "13th Donegal Guards Unit Profile"</ref>
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The '''Thirteenth Donegal Guards''' were formed some time between [[2750]] and the start of the [[First Succession War]].<ref>''Field Report 2765: LCAF'', p. 11</ref><ref name=1SWp139>''First Succession War'', p. 139</ref> The light-weight unit, considered both green and questionable in loyalty, did not survive the conflict. The unit was re-formed for the [[Second Succession War]]. It participated in the [[2832]] attack on [[Megrez]]. The unit got a reputation for luck, which gave it its nickname.<ref name=FMLA71>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 71: "13th Donegal Guards Unit Profile"</ref>
  
At the start of [[3050]], the unit was based on [[Meacham]]. <ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 26</ref>  
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At the start of [[3050]], the unit was based on [[Meacham]].<ref name=20yup26>''20 Year Update'', p. 26</ref>
  
 
During the Clan war it successfully raided the [[Clan Jade Falcon]] world of [[La Grave]] in [[3053]].<ref name=FMLA71/>
 
During the Clan war it successfully raided the [[Clan Jade Falcon]] world of [[La Grave]] in [[3053]].<ref name=FMLA71/>
  
 
=== FedCom Civil War ===
 
=== FedCom Civil War ===
The fighting on [[Dalkeith]] smashed the Thirteenth, and it was merged with the [[Fifth Alliance Guards]] for the rest of the civil war. <ref name=FMU169>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 169, "Donegal Guards bio"</ref>
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The fighting on [[Dalkeith]] smashed the Thirteenth, and it was merged with the [[Fifth Alliance Guards]] for the rest of the civil war.<ref name=FMU169>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 169: "Donegal Guards bio"</ref>
  
 
As of 1st August [[3067]], the Thirteenth was on Dalkeith and down to 15% strength.<ref name=FMU169/>
 
As of 1st August [[3067]], the Thirteenth was on Dalkeith and down to 15% strength.<ref name=FMU169/>
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==Officers==
 
==Officers==
 
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|[[John Stokoi]]<ref name=ORp23>''Objective Raids'', p. 23, "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"</ref><ref name=FMLA71/>.
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|[[John Stokoi]]<ref name=ORp23>''Objective Raids'', p. 23: "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"</ref><ref name=FMLA71/>
 
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|Leutnant-General
 
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|[[Jon Bird]]<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', pp. 177-179, "Lyran Alliance Deployment Table"</ref>
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|[[Jon Bird]]<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', pp. 177–179: "Lyran Alliance Deployment Table"</ref>
 
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==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
 
=== 2786===
 
=== 2786===
'''13th Donegal Guards ''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable) <ref name= FSSp139 >''First Succession War'', p. 139</ref>
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'''13th Donegal Guards ''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name=1SWp139 />
 
: Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on [[Hyde]].
 
: Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on [[Hyde]].
  
 
=== 2830 ===
 
=== 2830 ===
'''13th Donegal Guards''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp99>''Second Succession War'', p. 99 </ref>
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'''13th Donegal Guards''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=2ndSSp99>''Second Succession War'', p. 99</ref>
: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Donegal]] with an operational readiness of 67 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp99/>
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: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Donegal]] with an operational readiness of 67 percent.<ref name=2ndSSp99/>
=== 2864 ===
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=== 2864 ===
'''13th Donegal Guards''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp99/>
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'''13th Donegal Guards''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=2ndSSp99/>
: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Donegal]] with an operational readiness of 17 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp99/>
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: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Donegal]] with an operational readiness of 17 percent.<ref name=2ndSSp99/>
  
 
===3025===
 
===3025===
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===3040===
 
===3040===
'''13th Donegal Guards RCT''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name = HWo3039p137/>
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'''13th Donegal Guards RCT''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=HWo3039p137/>
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Meacham]]. <ref name = HWo3039p137 >''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 137 </ref>
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:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Meacham]].<ref name=HWo3039p137 >''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 137</ref>
  
 
===3050===
 
===3050===
'''13th Donegal Guards ''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable) <ref name = 20yup26/>
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'''13th Donegal Guards ''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=20yup26/>
:* CO: Leftenant General John Stokoi <ref name = 20yup26/>
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:* CO: Leftenant General John Stokoi<ref name=20yup26/>
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Meacham]]. <ref name = 20yup26>''20 Year Update'', p. 26</ref>
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:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Meacham]].<ref name=20yup26 />
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===3054===
 
===3054===
'''13th Donegal Guards''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name = OpjRp23/>
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'''13th Donegal Guards''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=OpjRp23/>
:* CO: Leftenant General John Stokoi <ref name = OpjRp23/>
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:* CO: Leftenant General John Stokoi<ref name=OpjRp23/>
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Meacham]]. <ref name = OpjRp23>''Objective Raids'', p. 23</ref>
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:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Meacham]].<ref name=OpjRp23>''Objective Raids'', p. 23</ref>
  
 
===3062===
 
===3062===
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CO: Kaptain [[Andreas von Breunig]]<br>
 
CO: Kaptain [[Andreas von Breunig]]<br>
  
'''29th Donegal Combat Auxiliary''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMLA71/> <br>
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'''29th Donegal Combat Auxiliary''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMLA71/><br>
 
CO: Colonel Archibald Jessie<br>
 
CO: Colonel Archibald Jessie<br>
 
- The 29th includes light and heavy armor, [[VTOLs]] and artillery<br>
 
- The 29th includes light and heavy armor, [[VTOLs]] and artillery<br>
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* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
 
* ''[[Field Report: LAAF]]''
 
* ''[[Field Report: LAAF]]''
* ''[[First Succession War (Sourcebook)]]''
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* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)]]''
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]  
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* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]
 
* ''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]''
 
* ''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]''
 
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
 
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
* ''[[Second Succession War (Sourcebook)]]''
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* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)]]''
  
 
[[Category:Lyran Commands|Donegal Guards, 13th]]
 
[[Category:Lyran Commands|Donegal Guards, 13th]]
 
[[Category:Federated Commonwealth Commands|Donegal Guards, 13th]]
 
[[Category:Federated Commonwealth Commands|Donegal Guards, 13th]]

Revision as of 00:02, 11 June 2022

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Thirteenth Donegal Guards
Nickname The Black Cats
Affiliation Lyran Commonwealth
Parent Command Donegal Guards

History

The Thirteenth Donegal Guards were formed some time between 2750 and the start of the First Succession War.[1][2] The light-weight unit, considered both green and questionable in loyalty, did not survive the conflict. The unit was re-formed for the Second Succession War. It participated in the 2832 attack on Megrez. The unit got a reputation for luck, which gave it its nickname.[3]

At the start of 3050, the unit was based on Meacham.[4]

During the Clan war it successfully raided the Clan Jade Falcon world of La Grave in 3053.[3]

FedCom Civil War

The fighting on Dalkeith smashed the Thirteenth, and it was merged with the Fifth Alliance Guards for the rest of the civil war.[5]

As of 1st August 3067, the Thirteenth was on Dalkeith and down to 15% strength.[5]

Jihad

The Thirteenth was dramatically understrength, and Word of Blake forces totally destroyed the unit in the Jihad.[6]

Officers

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 13th Donegal Guards
Leutnant-General John Stokoi[7][3] 3054 to 3062
Leutnant-General Jon Bird[8] 3067

Tactics

The unit has developed a wait and see tactic. They react to events.[3]

Composition History

2786

13th Donegal Guards (Regiment/Green/Questionable)[2]

Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on Hyde.

2830

13th Donegal Guards (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[9]

Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Donegal with an operational readiness of 67 percent.[9]

2864

13th Donegal Guards (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[9]

Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Donegal with an operational readiness of 17 percent.[9]

3025

13th Donegal Guards (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[10]

Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Furillo.

3040

13th Donegal Guards RCT (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[11]

Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Meacham.[11]

3050

13th Donegal Guards (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[4]

  • CO: Leftenant General John Stokoi[4]
Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Meacham.[4]

3054

13th Donegal Guards (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[12]

  • CO: Leftenant General John Stokoi[12]
Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Meacham.[12]

3062

13th Donegal Guards (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[3]
CO: Leutnant General John Stokai
Aide: Hauptmann Kommandant Jon Bird

13th Donegal Guards Wing (Wing/Regular/Reliable)[3]
CO: Kaptain Andreas von Breunig

29th Donegal Combat Auxiliary (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[3]
CO: Colonel Archibald Jessie
- The 29th includes light and heavy armor, VTOLs and artillery

971st Lyran Heavy Infantry (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[3]
CO: Colonel Normandie Christie

References

  1. Field Report 2765: LCAF, p. 11
  2. 2.0 2.1 First Succession War, p. 139
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Field Manual: Lyran Alliance, p. 71: "13th Donegal Guards Unit Profile"
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 20 Year Update, p. 26
  5. 5.0 5.1 Field Manual: Updates, p. 169: "Donegal Guards bio"
  6. Field Report: LAAF, p. 11
  7. Objective Raids, p. 23: "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"
  8. Field Manual: Updates, pp. 177–179: "Lyran Alliance Deployment Table"
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Second Succession War, p. 99
  10. House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 121
  11. 11.0 11.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 137
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 Objective Raids, p. 23

Bibliography