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| − | Denied [[RCT]] status, for most of their existance the 15th have consisted standard three [[Battalion]] [[BattleMech]] [[Regiment]]. To better suit the role of civil defense, upon their posting to Thorin and Muphrid the sacrificed almost a third of their 'Mech strength in favor of | + | Denied [[RCT]] status, for most of their existance the 15th have consisted standard three [[Battalion]] [[BattleMech]] [[Regiment]]. To better suit the role of civil defense, upon their posting to Thorin and Muphrid the sacrificed almost a third of their 'Mech strength in favor of tanks and infantry. |
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Revision as of 22:15, 21 February 2010
History
Named for the Lyran Commonwealth's original captial Arcturus, the Arcturan Guards continued to form a mainstay of the Lyran military even after the capital's relocation to Tharkad. [1].
In 3025, the 15th were engaged mostly in pirate hunting, stationed on the world of Lost, [2] remaining on this planet during the Fourth Succession War [3].
In the face of threatened revolts in the newly occupied Sarna March in the 3030's, the 15th was one of many Lyran units ordered in to ease the tensions, being posted to Elnath. While requiring an entirely different style from pirate hunting, the 15th rose to the challenge and slowly built strong ties with the local community. However in light of the Marik-Liao Invasion of 3057 and Archon Katherine Steiner-Davion's order for Lyran units to return home order, the 15th opted to obey and returned to the newly formed Lyran Alliance.
With increasing tensions on Solaris and their success in the Sarna March, the 15th was ordered to garrison several worlds with anti-Alliance rebels, with the first battalion under CO Felix Blucher posted to Thorin, with the remainder sent to Muphrid under Kommandant Constance McCoy [4].
While Blucher worked alongside the Thorin Militia at first, increasing anti-Katherine riots escalated into terrorist attacks and the Arcturan Guards personnel killing the activist reporter sister of the militia's CO Archer Christifori. An enraged Christifori led a rebellion against the 15th and with the aid of milita turncoats within the Arcturan Guards and inspired tactics, Christifori was about to deal the 15th several crushing defeats. After heading off re-enforcements from Muphrid, the battered 15th surrendered and traveled towards Lyons to rebuild. [5].
During first wave of the Civil War, the 15th had reached Bucklands [6]. With the Clan Jade Falcon incursion into the Lyran Alliance, the 15th made their way towards Melissia, headquarters of the Melissia Theater, aquiring elements of the Neerabup MTM and Gacrux FTM to bolster their numbers.
The patchwork 15th arrived on Melissia shortly before the forces of Khan Marthe Pryde, and despite protests of their need to retreat and resupply, fought alongside the other units under the command of General Adam Steiner [7]. The so-called "Hodge Podges" 15th took part in Operation Audacity, serving under both Generals Steiner and their old foe Archer Christifori, assisting in the capture of Black Earth and Roadside. [8].
After the end of Audacity, the battered remains of the Fifteenth returned to Thorin to rebuild [9]. While some suggested the "Hodge Podges" be recognized as the Fifteenth Arcturan RCT, the elements of two miltia units were eventually returned to their parent formations and the Guards began rebuilding on its own [10].
Officers
As of 3025, the 15th were commanded by Leutnant-General Ululo Vuthal. [2]
As of 3055, the 15th were commanded by Colonel Suzanne Wright. [11]. Wright championed the "hearts and minds" campaign upon the unit's posting to Elnath. Despite building strong ties to the local community, Wright chose to obey Archon Katherine's order.
Since 3062 the CO has been Colonel Felix Blucher, taking command after Wright was badly injured in an air car accident. Previously a staff officer in the Skye Province command, Blucher is a honorable and professional solider and a good combat officer. A staunch supporter of the Alliance, his respect for formaility and the chain of command both above and below him left him open to manipulation during the Civil War.
Tactics
The 15th have learned from their postings in the 31st century, aquiring good skills in both anti-pirate tactics and small unit raiding, along with ample civil defense skills, despite the fact the 'Mech heavy nature of the unit ill-suited for them and thus their heavy reliance upon the Thorin militia.
Composition
Denied RCT status, for most of their existance the 15th have consisted standard three Battalion BattleMech Regiment. To better suit the role of civil defense, upon their posting to Thorin and Muphrid the sacrificed almost a third of their 'Mech strength in favor of tanks and infantry.
Notes
The unit's nickname of The Stavlos Tigers comes from the Arcturan subspecies of tiger, the unit choosing to paint tiger stripes on the upper arms of the unit's 'Mechs. [12] The insignia of the 15th despites a stylized tiger face peering out of the long grass atop the green oval-shaped regimental insignia of the etire Arcturan Guards [4].
- ↑ Field Manual: Lyran Alliance, pg. 54
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 House Steiner (Lyran Commonwealth), pg. 120
- ↑ Fourth Succession War - Military Atlas Vol 1, pg. 44
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Field Manual: Lyran Alliance, pg. 56
- ↑ FedCom Civil War, pg. 34-35
- ↑ FedCom Civil War, pg. 69
- ↑ FedCom Civil War, pg. 116
- ↑ FedCom Civil War, pg. 117-188, 120
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, pg. 177
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, pg. 168
- ↑ Objective Raids, pg. 17
- ↑ House Steiner (Lyran Commonwealth), pg. 71