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The Seventeenth Arcturan Guards survived the initial [[Jihad]] actions in the [[Federated Suns]] and fought in Operation SCOUR.<ref>''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 20</ref> | The Seventeenth Arcturan Guards survived the initial [[Jihad]] actions in the [[Federated Suns]] and fought in Operation SCOUR.<ref>''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 20</ref> | ||
As part of the Coalition's Lyran Thrust, the Seventeenth raided [[Zosma]]. Finding the world nearly defenseless, they promptly took control of the planet and brought it into the Coaltion's control.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 65</ref> They also served under [[General]] [[Belle Lee]]'s assault on Sydney, Australia, [[Terra]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 96</ref><ref>''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 10</ref> | As part of the Coalition's Lyran Thrust, the Seventeenth raided [[Zosma]]. Finding the world nearly defenseless, they promptly took control of the planet and brought it into the Coaltion's control.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 65</ref> They also served under [[General]] [[Belle Lee]]'s assault on Sydney, Australia, [[Terra]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 96</ref><ref>''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 10</ref> | ||
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| + | After the [[Jihad]] ended, the Seventeenth was rotated back to [[Arcturus]]. There they rebuilt to fighting strength. They have the distinction of being the only full RCT left in the Arcturan Guards brigade,<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 98</ref> though they are still at barely half their listed strength.<ref name=FM3085p109/> | ||
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As of [[3050]] to [[3054]], the commanding officer of the unit was [[Hauptmann-General]] Allan Nacine.<ref name=20Yp27/><ref name=ORp19>''Objective Raids'', p. 19, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3054"</ref> | As of [[3050]] to [[3054]], the commanding officer of the unit was [[Hauptmann-General]] Allan Nacine.<ref name=20Yp27/><ref name=ORp19>''Objective Raids'', p. 19, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3054"</ref> | ||
| − | As of [[3059]] to [[3067]], the commanding officer was [[Leutnant-General]] Davis Lillier.<ref>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 57, "Note of commanding | + | As of [[3059]] to [[3067]], the commanding officer was [[Leutnant-General]] Davis Lillier.<ref>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 57, "Note of commanding officer"</ref><ref name=FMUp179>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 179, "LAAF Deployment Table - 3067"</ref> |
As of [[3085]] the commanding officer was ''Leutnant-General'' Ursula Winfried.<ref name=FM3085p109>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 109, "LAAF Deployment Table - 3085"</ref> | As of [[3085]] the commanding officer was ''Leutnant-General'' Ursula Winfried.<ref name=FM3085p109>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 109, "LAAF Deployment Table - 3085"</ref> | ||
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* CO: [[Kaptain]]: Rico Fargo | * CO: [[Kaptain]]: Rico Fargo | ||
| − | '''17th Arcturan Armor Brigade''' (3 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)ref name=FMUp179/> | + | '''17th Arcturan Armor Brigade''' (3 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp179/> |
* CO: Colonel Tork Moritz | * CO: Colonel Tork Moritz | ||
| − | '''17th Arcturan Infantry Brigade''' (5 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)ref name=FMUp179/> | + | '''17th Arcturan Infantry Brigade''' (5 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp179/> |
* CO: Colonel Victoria Bryce | * CO: Colonel Victoria Bryce | ||
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Contents
Unit Description
The Seventeenth Arcturan Guards is a House Steiner military formation, principle in its early times it was purely, a BattleMech Regiment. After the formation of the Federated Commonwealth, the unit was re-organized into lead element of its own Regimental Combat Team. The unit saw little action through most of the early and late 31st Century until FedCom Civil War.[citation needed]
History
Third Succession War
The Seventeenth faced Wolf's Dragoons Beta and Delta Regiments on Wyatt in 3016. The unit did something few other units had: It destroyed a battalion of Beta Regiment when they destroyed a Dragoon DropShip.[1]
In 3019 the Seventeenth ambushed Zeta Battalion and the Black Widow Company on Lamon. The Seventeenth wasn't able to drive off the Dragoons, but they did put up a heavy defense that inflicted serious losses on the two Dragoon units.[2]
Minor Actions in Post-Fourth Succession War period
The unit under took a raid mission against the Free Worlds League world of Dubhe in 3049. The unit noted for have crushing the Silver Hawk Irregulars' Falcon Regiment in the action. [3]
Clan Invasion
In 3047, the Guards saw action against the 13th Marik Militia. During that operation, the unit learned develop defensive tactics to protect its vital rear staging areas. [4] By 3050, the Guards were stationed on the planet Wyatt along the border of the Free Worlds League [5]. They remained there in the years following the Clan Invasion , and would ultimately remain on Wyatt until 3062.
FedCom Civil War
Garrison Duty on Solaris
The unit was first deployed to Solaris VII reinforce the garrison on the planet failed to contain violence the became known later as the Solaris Riots in 3062.
Small World
In 3066, the unit was order to reinforce Loyalist forces fighting on Tikonov, however they were ended up on Small World.
On April 20th, the unit moved land on the planet and await new orders from LAAF High Command. In what was only to be stop over, the unit was attack by Smithson's Chinese Bandits and other minor militia & mercenary unit under their direct control. The Bandits were originally contracted by planet's government to protect the world's mining complexes. The Guards proximity to Mining complex was too close for them and the Bandits attacked while the Guards were landing. Caught in complete surprise, the Guards and Bandits battle extended into conflict for control of the planet instead of simple way station to wait for orders. The Bandits led the guards in chases through Small World's arctic regions, but ended up unsuccessful hunting down the units. By 14th of June, the Achernar SMM had arrived to reinforce the Guards. The unit commanders prove to dislike each other but was able carry on in their efforts to hunt down the Bandits. Within three days, both loyalist units were successful in destroying the Smithson's Chinese Bandits.
On the 21st of June, Victor Steiner-Davion's Allied forces arrived in system. The 5th Syrtis Fusiliers was leading brigade of Mercenaries, under the command of Major General Koening. Initially the 5th Sytris and its forces were using their range weaponry to wear down the Guards and its Militia ally. Despite this, in 2nd July the Guards & Militia pushed back FedSun forces to back to their landing zone.
Unfortunately for the Guards, Koening had additional forces called in, inform of few battalions mercenary lead by the Wilson's Hussars. The sheer size of forces against the Arcturans and its Militia put the unit within two weeks of fighting. By July 23rd, Leutnant-General Davis Lillie order withdraw for all loyalist forces. As Guards & Militia were loading their troops on their DropShips, Allied forces conducted a Combat Drop of BattleMechs on their LZ. This actions by the allies was backed by attack numerous Armor units. On the next day of fighting, General Lillie formally surrendered to Allied forces, and his units personnel were incarcerated on the planet.[6]
Post-FedCom Civil War
During their incarceration, the mercenary units involved in the fighting attempted to confiscate the Guard's equipment for their own. However, Major-General Koening prevented Guards from being rendered equipment-less. However, the unit did end up losing some their assets to the mercenaries.[7]
Jihad
The Seventeenth Arcturan Guards survived the initial Jihad actions in the Federated Suns and fought in Operation SCOUR.[8] As part of the Coalition's Lyran Thrust, the Seventeenth raided Zosma. Finding the world nearly defenseless, they promptly took control of the planet and brought it into the Coaltion's control.[9] They also served under General Belle Lee's assault on Sydney, Australia, Terra.[10][11]
After the Jihad ended, the Seventeenth was rotated back to Arcturus. There they rebuilt to fighting strength. They have the distinction of being the only full RCT left in the Arcturan Guards brigade,[12] though they are still at barely half their listed strength.[13]
Officers
As of 3025, the commanding officer of the unit was Colonel Timothy Elgar.[14]
As of 3050 to 3054, the commanding officer of the unit was Hauptmann-General Allan Nacine.[5][15]
As of 3059 to 3067, the commanding officer was Leutnant-General Davis Lillier.[16][17]
As of 3085 the commanding officer was Leutnant-General Ursula Winfried.[13]
Tactics
The unit is oriented in conducting lightning fast assaults. The guards employ shock and momentum to their assaults. The unit however is weak in policing actions which requires peacekeeping and employing defensive tactics.[18]
Composition History
3025
17th Arcturan Guards (BattleMech Regiment)[14]
- CO: Colonel Timothy Elgar
- Note: Unit was Regular Skilled and its loyalty was Reliable. The unit was based on Wyatt as of 3025.
3040
17th Arcturan Guards RCT (Regular/Reliable)[19]
3050-3054
17th Arcturan Guards RCT (Regular/Reliable)[5][15]
- CO: Hauptmann-General Allan Nacine
3062
17th Arcturan Guards (BattleMech Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[20]
- CO: Leutnant-General Davis Lillie
- Aide: Anthony Richardson
Aerospace Brigade (2 Wings)[20]
- CO: Kaptain: Rico Fargo
- 411th Independent Wing
- 7th Solaris Wing
17th Arcturan Armor Brigade (3 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)[20]
- CO: Colonel Tork Moritz
- Aide: Leutnant-Colonel Koloman Landaw
- 127th Arcturan Heavy Armor Regiment: Colonel Antonis Vasilou
- 173rd Arcturan Armored Cavalry (Regiment: Colonel Jaye Isenberg
- 186th Arcturan Armored Cavalry Regiment: Colonel David Cross
17th Arcturan Infantry Brigade (5 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)[20]
- CO: Colonel Victoria Bryce
- Aide: Leutnant-Colonel William Weare
- 294th Wyatt Heavy Infantry Regiment: Colonel David Pugh
- 302nd Arcturan Infantry Regiment: Colonel Ray Sanchez
- 304th Arcturan Infantry Regiment: Colonel Julian Moseley
- 12th Arcturan Commando Regiment Colonel Agnes Hui
- 19th Arcturan Jump Regiment: Colonel Maximillian Kimbell
3067
17th Arcturan Guards (BattleMech Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[17]
- CO: Leutnant-General Davis Lillie
Aerospace Brigade (2 Wings/Veteran/Reliable)[17]
- CO: Kaptain: Rico Fargo
17th Arcturan Armor Brigade (3 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)[17]
- CO: Colonel Tork Moritz
17th Arcturan Infantry Brigade (5 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)[17]
- CO: Colonel Victoria Bryce
3085
17th Arcturan Guards RCT (Veteran/Reliable)[13]
- CO: Leutnant-General Ursula Winfried
17th Arcturan Aerospace Brigade (Regular/Reliable)[13]
- CO: Kommandant Bernard Ansgar Russel
17th Arcturan Armor Brigade (2 Regiments/Veteran/Reliable)[13]
- CO: Colonel Antoninus Brand
17th Arcturan Infantry Brigade (Regular/Fanatical)[13]
- CO: Colonel Jitinder Aucciello
Notes
Rules
Game Rules
- The unit has an Equipment Rating of 'A', uses Overrun Combat ability when it is the aggressor in scenario. However, if it a defending unit, it receives a -2 to its initiative to reflect units weakness in defensive tactics. [21]
References
- ↑ Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook), p. 21
- ↑ Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook), p. 23
- ↑ Field Manual: Lyran Alliance, p. 57, "17th Arcturan Guards" - Raid in Free Worlds League noted, one few actions unit is noted for doing.
- ↑ Field Manual: Lyran Alliance, p. 57 - Tactics - Unit fought 13th Marik Militia and learn its tactics, but unspecific where they fought.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 20 Year Update, p. 27, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"
- ↑ FedCom Civil War (Sourcebook), pp. 160-161, "Small World" - The Unit Actions on Small World and their defeat.
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 168, "17th Arcturan Guards" - Unit lost equipment after being jailed by FedSuns troops.
- ↑ Field Report: AFFS, p. 20
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 65
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 96
- ↑ Field Report: LAAF, p. 10
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 98
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 Field Manual: 3085, p. 109, "LAAF Deployment Table - 3085"
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 119, "Unit Deployment Tables - 3025"
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Objective Raids, p. 19, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3054"
- ↑ Field Manual: Lyran Alliance, p. 57, "Note of commanding officer"
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 Field Manual: Updates, p. 179, "LAAF Deployment Table - 3067"
- ↑ Field Manual: Lyran Alliance, p. 57, "Tactics" - Unit strength and weaknesses in its methods of combat
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039 , p. 137
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 Field Manual: Lyran Alliance, p. 57, "17th Arcturan Guards Composition"
- ↑ Field Manual: Lyran Alliance, p. 130, "Force Specific Rules" - 17th Arcturan Guards - Unit abilities and weaknesses.