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| − | The First Kittery Borderers did not participate in the [[Fourth Succession War]], and remained posted on Kittery for the duration of that conflict.<ref name=4SWAv1>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas, Volume 1'', p. 11, Operation RAT unit list</ref> To make matters worse, the Borderers expected an attack from the St. Ives Armored Cavalry that never came. As the two units had nursed a deep hatred for each other, this lack of action caused many veterans in the unit to become angry and disillusioned. When it was announced that the [[Federated Suns]] would be backing [[Candace Liao]]'s newly-formed [[St. Ives Compact]], it was the final straw. The already angry veterans resigned their posts, which were quickly filled by [[Hanse Davion]] with green replacements, albeit ones with better attitudes towards his plans for the alliance. Between losing the core of their combat veterans and their not being deployed from [[Kittery]] by the [[AFFS]] for long stretches of time, all the training in the world could not help the First Kittery Borderers' slow slide into inexperience.<ref name=FMFS50/> | + | The First Kittery Borderers did not actively participate in the [[Fourth Succession War]], and remained posted on Kittery for the duration of that conflict.<ref name=4SWAv1>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas, Volume 1'', p. 11, Operation RAT unit list</ref> To make matters worse, the Borderers expected an attack from the St. Ives Armored Cavalry that never came. As the two units had nursed a deep hatred for each other, this lack of action caused many veterans in the unit to become angry and disillusioned. When it was announced that the [[Federated Suns]] would be backing [[Candace Liao]]'s newly-formed [[St. Ives Compact]], it was the final straw. The already angry veterans resigned their posts, which were quickly filled by [[Hanse Davion]] with green replacements, albeit ones with better attitudes towards his plans for the alliance. Between losing the core of their combat veterans and their not being deployed from [[Kittery]] by the [[AFFS]] for long stretches of time, all the training in the world could not help the First Kittery Borderers' slow slide into inexperience.<ref name=FMFS50/> |
During the waning years and aftermath of the Fourth Succession War, the most exciting assignment the Borderers received was acting as the (unofficial) personal vanguard of Kuan-Yin Allard Liao during her mercy missions to the Compact.<ref name=FMFS50/> | During the waning years and aftermath of the Fourth Succession War, the most exciting assignment the Borderers received was acting as the (unofficial) personal vanguard of Kuan-Yin Allard Liao during her mercy missions to the Compact.<ref name=FMFS50/> | ||
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| 1st Kittery Borderers | |
| Formed | Late 3010s |
| Disbanded | 3068[1] (destroyed) |
| Nickname | The Pride of Kittery |
| Affiliation | Federated Suns |
| Parent Command | AFFS |
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The First Kittery Borderers were formed from a reinforced planetary garrison to deter Capellan raiding during the Succession Wars. Despite initially being a defensive unit, they gained a great deal of experience raiding the Capellans instead and were considered an elite force at their height.
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History
Formation
Like the First Aragon Borderers, the unit was created by the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns as response to heavy raiding from Capellan Confederation along the border of the Capellan March. When the unit was first formed it was patterned after its sister unit on New Aragon, being comprised of an overstrength planetary militia equipped with BattleMechs and tasked with the defense of a protruding pocket of Federated Suns territory. After their formation, they were paired with the newly-formed First Kittery Training Battalion, and often loaned 'Mechs to the battalion's training officers despite many of the Borderers having a dim view of non-academy graduates receiving MechWarrior training.[2]
By 3024, the unit had blooded themselves against Capellan military raiders and had begun to grow in experience.[3] Soon they began raiding the Capellans back and had quickly formed a deep rivalry with the St. Ives Armored Cavalry and routinely skirmished with them off and on for many decades. Despite the Armored Cavalry having the clear advantage in numbers and skill, the Borderers had quickly learned to master the terrain of their home planet and used it to inflict respectable losses on the opposing unit during their incursions.[4]
Fourth Succession War
The First Kittery Borderers did not actively participate in the Fourth Succession War, and remained posted on Kittery for the duration of that conflict.[5] To make matters worse, the Borderers expected an attack from the St. Ives Armored Cavalry that never came. As the two units had nursed a deep hatred for each other, this lack of action caused many veterans in the unit to become angry and disillusioned. When it was announced that the Federated Suns would be backing Candace Liao's newly-formed St. Ives Compact, it was the final straw. The already angry veterans resigned their posts, which were quickly filled by Hanse Davion with green replacements, albeit ones with better attitudes towards his plans for the alliance. Between losing the core of their combat veterans and their not being deployed from Kittery by the AFFS for long stretches of time, all the training in the world could not help the First Kittery Borderers' slow slide into inexperience.[4]
During the waning years and aftermath of the Fourth Succession War, the most exciting assignment the Borderers received was acting as the (unofficial) personal vanguard of Kuan-Yin Allard Liao during her mercy missions to the Compact.[4]
War of 3039
After the McCarron's Armored Cavalry attacked Alcyone in July of 3039, the local PDZ commander deployed the Capellan March Militia and the First Kittery Borderers to intercept more raids from the "Big Mac." Thanks to poor signals intelligence, however, neither unit was able to successfully track them.[6] The First Kittery Borderers staged at Lee to plan and regroup. Expecting that Kathil would likely be a tempting target, the Borderers and the Alcyone CMM snuck into that system via a pirate point, made planetfall in August, and set about creating defenses. When the Second Armored Cavalry landed on 2 September, the Eighth Syrtis Fusiliers greeted them while the Borderers and CMM forces stayed hidden. The Fusiliers skirmished with the Second Armored Cavalry and lured both the First and Second regiments down to the planet as reinforcements. Once the entire mercenary regiment had set down, the command of the Fusiliers signaled the Borderers and Alcyone CMM. Seeing the size of the AFFS opposition, the Big Mac quickly decided to beat a hasty retreat on 10 September, after both sides sustained moderate losses.[6] Their task complete, the Borderers returned to Kittery, where they remained until the end of the war.
Clan Invasion
Unlike the First Aragon Borderers, the First Kittery Borderers were not afforded the chance to prove themselves against the Clans. They remained posted on Kittery, ensuring that a surprise Capellan invasion did not destabilize the region while what High Command considered to be the more reliable AFFS units dealt with the Clan Threat.[4]
Civil War
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Jihad
On November 9th, 3068[1] the Word of Blake's 13th Division assaulted Kittery, claiming to be acting on behalf of the Capellan Confederation. The First Kittery Borderers, along with the Kittery Training Battalion, were shattered in the resulting assault, with most survivors of the two units rounded up and either executed or forced into re-education camps.[7] With the planet now transferred to the control of a joint Capellan-Blakist force, the Kittery Borderers were considered to have been entirely destroyed.[1] By 3079, the Federated Suns had still not heard any word of survivors from the unit, despite the world having been liberated by Devlin Stone's resistance movement for some time.[8]
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 1st Kittery Borderers | |||
| Colonel | Vivian Dulers | 3025[3] | |
| Colonel | Leslie Casey | 3050 - 3054[9][10] | |
| Leftenant General | Deedee Faulkner | 3061[11] - 3067[12] | |
| Leftenant General | Dalen Trent | 3067[12] - 3068[1] | |
Notable Personnel
- Leftenant Steve D. Olin
- Active during the Fourth Succession War, Lt. Olin piloted a Clint that he had captured from the St. Ives Armored Cavalry. After defeating it in battle, he traded its pilot back to the Capellans for a spare gyro for it. Though he held many nontraditional personal views on the military and the Federated Suns, he nevertheless was a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield. He commanded one of the best scout lances in the Borderers, specializing in large area recons and hit and run tactics.[13]
Tactics
The unit is unmatched on their homeworld, because they have detailed knowledge of the planet`s geography and topography . When the command meets the enemy on other planets, their combat skills and tactics are generally successful.[4]
Composition History
3025
1st Kittery Borderers (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[14]
3040
1st Kittery Borderers (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[6]
3050
1st Kittery Borderers (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) [15]
3054
1st Kittery Borderers (/Regular/Reliable) [16]
- CO: Colonel Leslie Casey [16]
- Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Kittery. [16]
3062
1st Kittery Borderers (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[4]
- CO: Leftenant General Deedee Faulkner
- Base: Kittery
Note: The Borderers field mostly older-model refitted Medium BattleMechs.
- 19th Kittery Armored Regiment (1 Regiment/Green/Reliable)[4]
- CO: Leftenant Colonel Pamela Li-Ting
- Note: Though now considered a Regular Army unit, the regiment does not receive supplies like one.
- 12th Kittery Air Guard (2 Wings/Regular/Reliable)[4]
- CO: Light Commodore Daut Jemeil
- Note: Composed mostly of Light and Medium Aerospace fighters.
3067
1st Kittery Borderers (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[12]
- CO: Leftenant General Dalen Trent
- Base: Spica
- 12th Kittery Air Guard (Wing/Veteran/Fanatic)[12]
- CO: Leftenant Colonel Ye Jones-Kehn
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 46, "The Jihad In Review"
- ↑ Warrior: En Garde, p. 8, Lt. Andrew Redburn remarks to Major Justin Allard that the Borderers had lent Justin a Valkyrie while rest of the cadets cadre only received Stingers for their training exercise.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 137, 146 (pdf version)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 50, "1st Kittery Borders Unit Profile"
- ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas, Volume 1, p. 11, Operation RAT unit list
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Historical: War of 3039, pp. 124, 135
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 26, "Kittery Liberated!"
- ↑ Field Report: AFFS
- ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 21
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 14
- ↑ Shattered Sphere, p. 31
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 Field Manual: Updates, pp. 125, 138
- ↑ Technical Readout: Succession Wars, p. 56, "Leftenant Steve D. Olin
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 135, "Federated Suns Deployment Table"
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 20 Year Update, p. 21
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Objective Raids, p. 14