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By [[3067]], the MAF continued to cycle the Brigade's battalions off [[Addasar]], never leaving same battalion for its garrison duty. The practice help stimulate and gave the Regiment's elements more experience. The practice is view in way to combat regiment's earlier problems of displine and lack of experience.<ref>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 190 Unaffiliated MAF Units - 1st Brigade and its fellow Independent regiment fluff since formation in mid-3060s.</ref> Two of the unit's battalions were to be deployed to [[Luxen]] for their forward deployment, while retaining one back on its home world.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 201 Periphery TO&E - 1st Canopian Brigade deployment info.</ref> | By [[3067]], the MAF continued to cycle the Brigade's battalions off [[Addasar]], never leaving same battalion for its garrison duty. The practice help stimulate and gave the Regiment's elements more experience. The practice is view in way to combat regiment's earlier problems of displine and lack of experience.<ref>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 190 Unaffiliated MAF Units - 1st Brigade and its fellow Independent regiment fluff since formation in mid-3060s.</ref> Two of the unit's battalions were to be deployed to [[Luxen]] for their forward deployment, while retaining one back on its home world.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 201 Periphery TO&E - 1st Canopian Brigade deployment info.</ref> | ||
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| + | After the [[Jihad]] the First Canopian Brigade was stationed on [[Dunianshire]].<ref name=frp10>''Field Report: Periphery'', p. 10</ref> | ||
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** 3rd Battalion: Major Park Jackson | ** 3rd Battalion: Major Park Jackson | ||
| − | '''Notes:''' Unit utilizes C Graded Equipment.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 151 - Unit rating from Rules Annex noted.</ref> The unit also received Green skill and Questionable | + | '''Notes:''' Unit utilizes C Graded Equipment.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 151 - Unit rating from Rules Annex noted.</ref> The unit also received Green skill and Questionable reliability rating from MAF & [[MIM]] respectively.<ref name=FMP44/> |
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*CO: Colonel Felicia Joppa | *CO: Colonel Felicia Joppa | ||
| − | '''Notes:''' The unit is rated at Green for its skills and Questionable for its | + | '''Notes:''' The unit is rated at Green for its skills and Questionable for its reliability. The unit Equipment Tech rating remains flat with no |
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| + | The First Canopian Brigade came through the [[Jihad]] at eighty-five percent of their nominal strength. Their skill level had improved to regular, but they were still considered to have Questionable loyalty.<ref name=frp10/> | ||
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*''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | *''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Magistracy of Canopus Commands|Canopian Brigade, 1st]] | [[Category:Magistracy of Canopus Commands|Canopian Brigade, 1st]] | ||
Revision as of 15:48, 12 March 2012
Contents
Unit Description
The 1st Canopian Brigade is an independent BattleMech Regiment, which was home grown by colonist in the Magistracy of Canopus.
History
Formation
The Brigade's origins can be traced to Addasar, a colony world in the Magistracy of Canopus. The world was never priority for Magistracy's armed forces to permenantly station a force on planet. The colony world, still in its settlement stages needed more protection that the MAF could provide. A local farmer Felicia Joppa, became avocated colony to hire lone MechWarriors to help form a protective unit on planet from raiders. This ad-hoc unit of loners successfully repelled the Pirates raid, justifing Joppa view of situation was right. Thus began unit's true formation on world begun, with word of other local colonies worlds raising their own homebrew units.[1]
Survival and Recognition
As the unit became larger, Joppa, became its commanding officer despite having no formal military training. The unit's suffered growth problems, due from lack of discipline and death of several of its pilots. Jobba's personal charisma and forceful personality was all that held the unit together. The Magistracy government soon became aware of the young unit's existence and struggle to survive. Magetrix Emma Centrella and MAF arrange deal to build up the unit that was similar to arrangement with then then expanded Magistracy Cavaliers. Two of its Battalions would be made available for use by the MAF, while a single Battalion would always be retained on planet under world's control.[2]
Despite it becoming a frontline unit by 3064, it is not considered reliable with exception of the units Commanding Officer. Equipment utilized by the unit was of Succession War grade, little in way up upgraded technology. The MAF High Command is concern if should Colonel Joppa be replaced, that they are uncertain how the unit would react. The MAF high Command has not released or assigned support units such as armor and aerospace fighters to Brigade.[3]
By 3067, the MAF continued to cycle the Brigade's battalions off Addasar, never leaving same battalion for its garrison duty. The practice help stimulate and gave the Regiment's elements more experience. The practice is view in way to combat regiment's earlier problems of displine and lack of experience.[4] Two of the unit's battalions were to be deployed to Luxen for their forward deployment, while retaining one back on its home world.[5]
After the Jihad the First Canopian Brigade was stationed on Dunianshire.[6]
Officers
Since 3064 the commanding officer has been Colonel Felicia Joppa[7].[8]
Tactics
The Brigade was first formed, the unit utilize a style of guerrilla warfare. A favored maneuver, the unit would disappear before enemy had reached Brigade's engagement zone. They would then strike from the flanks unexpectedly [7]
Composition History
3064
1st Canopian Brigade (BattleMech Regiment)
- CO: Colonel Felicia Joppa
Notes: Unit utilizes C Graded Equipment.[9] The unit also received Green skill and Questionable reliability rating from MAF & MIM respectively.[7]
3067
1st Canopian Brigade (BattleMech Regiment)
- CO: Colonel Felicia Joppa
Notes: The unit is rated at Green for its skills and Questionable for its reliability. The unit Equipment Tech rating remains flat with no upgrades as of 3067.[8]
3079
The First Canopian Brigade came through the Jihad at eighty-five percent of their nominal strength. Their skill level had improved to regular, but they were still considered to have Questionable loyalty.[6]
Notes
Game Notes
While using Scenario rules, such as Force Specific Rules found in Field Manual Periphery, the Brigade is given following abilities. In a scenario, for each of the Brigade's BattleMechs not fielded on map, the controling player receives cumulative +1 initiative bonus. Also, for every three 'Mechs not deployed, unit's to-hit modifier receives -1 to weapon attack rolls. These bonus only remain in effect as long as the reserve 'Mechs remain out of play.[10]
References
- ↑ Field Manual: Periphery, p. 44 - Unit's formation history.
- ↑ Field Manual: Periphery, pp. 39, 41 - 1st Canopian Brigade - Unit history leading to it becoming frontline regiment in the MAF, while retaining ownership planet whom spawned them.
- ↑ Field Manual: Periphery, p. 44 - Unit Information as of 3064 and its equipment status.
- ↑ Field Manual: Update, p. 190 Unaffiliated MAF Units - 1st Brigade and its fellow Independent regiment fluff since formation in mid-3060s.
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 201 Periphery TO&E - 1st Canopian Brigade deployment info.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Field Report: Periphery, p. 10
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Field Manual: Periphery, p. 44, "1st Raventhir Cuirassiers Unit Profile"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Field Manual: Updates, p. 201, "Magistracy Armed Forces Deployment Table"
- ↑ Field Manual: Periphery, p. 151 - Unit rating from Rules Annex noted.
- ↑ Field Manual: Periphery, p. 151, "Force-Specific Rules" for the 1st Canopian Brigade.