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| − | | | + | | Designation = First Gurkhas |
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| + | | Affiliation = [[Republic of the Sphere]];<br />[[Mercenary]] (formerly) | ||
| + | | Parent Command = [[Northwind Highlanders]] | ||
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| − | The '''First | + | The '''First Gurkhas''' are an elite infantry unit that serves as part of the Northwind Highlanders Brigade. Among [[mercenary]] units, the First Gurkhas are considered on par with [[DEST]] and [[MI6]] and second only to the [[Wolf's Dragoons]] [[Seventh Kommando]] in their ability to conduct special operations.<ref name=CMM>''Combat Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 58</ref><ref name=MS>''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 52</ref> |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The First | + | The First Gurkhas derived their name from the [[w:Brigade of Gurkhas|Brigade of Gurkhas]] to honor the original unit's fighting prowess.<ref name=MS/> |
| − | The unit formed part of the Northwind | + | The unit formed part of the Northwind Highlanders' contribution to [[Task Force Serpent]], accompanying the fleet in the invasion of the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] world of [[Huntress]].<ref>''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 8</ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ||
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the First Gurkhas''' | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the First Gurkhas''' | ||
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| − | | [[Lieutenant Colonel]]||[[Michael McPhearson]]||[[3059]]<ref name=NHsp52/> | + | | [[Lieutenant Colonel]]||[[Michael McPhearson]]||[[3059]]–[[3067]]<ref name=NHsp52/><ref name=MS/> |
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| − | | [[Colonel]]||[[Michael Griffin]]||[[3132]] | + | | [[Colonel]]||[[Michael Griffin]]||[[3132]]<ref name=ASitHc9>''A Silence in the Heavens'', ch. 9</ref> |
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | As elite special forces, the First | + | As elite special forces, the First Gurkhas are used judiciously and only at the discretion of the senior Northwind regimental officer. They also have access to some of the finest equipment available, and by [[3067]] was fully incorporating [[battle armor]].<ref name=MS/> |
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
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| − | '''First Gurkhas''' | + | '''First Gurkhas'''<ref name=NHsp52>''Northwind Highlanders'', p. 52</ref> |
| − | *''' | + | * '''First Company''' - Major Charles Ford - Command, Support and Recon Platoons. |
| − | *''' | + | * '''Second Company''' - Captain Robert Shay - Command, Support and Recon Platoons. |
| − | *''' | + | * '''Third Company''' - Captain Shirley Polk - Command, Support and Recon Jump Platoons. |
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===3067=== | ===3067=== | ||
| − | '''First Gurkhas''' (Battalion/Elite/Reliable) | + | '''First Gurkhas''' (Battalion/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=MS/> |
| − | *''' | + | * '''Sixth Comp''' - Major Charles Ford |
| − | *''' | + | * '''Seventh Comp''' - Captain Robert Shay |
| − | *''' | + | * '''Tenth Comp''' - Captain Julie Stiles |
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===3132=== | ===3132=== | ||
'''First Gurkhas''' | '''First Gurkhas''' | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | + | * ''[[Combat Manual: Mercenaries]]'' | |
| − | *''[[Combat Manual: Mercenaries]]'' | + | * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental]]'' |
| − | *''[[Mercenaries Supplemental]]'' | + | * ''[[Northwind Highlanders (scenario pack)]] |
| − | *''[[Northwind Highlanders (scenario pack)]] | + | * ''[[A Silence in the Heavens]]'' (novel) |
| − | *''[[Twilight of the Clans]]'' | + | * ''[[Twilight of the Clans]]'' |
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| − | [[Category:Mercenary Commands| | + | [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Northwind Highlanders, Gurkhas, 1st]] |
| − | [[Category:Republic of the Sphere Support Commands| | + | [[Category:Republic of the Sphere Support Commands|Northwind Highlanders, Gurkhas, 1st]] |
Latest revision as of 15:00, 8 October 2022
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| First Gurkhas | |
| Affiliation | Republic of the Sphere; Mercenary (formerly) |
| Parent Command | Northwind Highlanders |
The First Gurkhas are an elite infantry unit that serves as part of the Northwind Highlanders Brigade. Among mercenary units, the First Gurkhas are considered on par with DEST and MI6 and second only to the Wolf's Dragoons Seventh Kommando in their ability to conduct special operations.[1][2]
Contents
History[edit]
The First Gurkhas derived their name from the Brigade of Gurkhas to honor the original unit's fighting prowess.[2]
The unit formed part of the Northwind Highlanders' contribution to Task Force Serpent, accompanying the fleet in the invasion of the Clan Smoke Jaguar world of Huntress.[3]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the First Gurkhas | |||
| Lieutenant Colonel | Michael McPhearson | 3059–3067[4][2] | |
| Colonel | Michael Griffin | 3132[5] | |
Tactics[edit]
As elite special forces, the First Gurkhas are used judiciously and only at the discretion of the senior Northwind regimental officer. They also have access to some of the finest equipment available, and by 3067 was fully incorporating battle armor.[2]
Composition History[edit]
3050[edit]
First Gurkhas (Battalion)
3059[edit]
First Gurkhas[4]
- First Company - Major Charles Ford - Command, Support and Recon Platoons.
- Second Company - Captain Robert Shay - Command, Support and Recon Platoons.
- Third Company - Captain Shirley Polk - Command, Support and Recon Jump Platoons.
3067[edit]
First Gurkhas (Battalion/Elite/Reliable)[2]
- Sixth Comp - Major Charles Ford
- Seventh Comp - Captain Robert Shay
- Tenth Comp - Captain Julie Stiles
3132[edit]
First Gurkhas