1st Kittery Borderers

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History

Formation

The unit was created as response to heavy raiding from Capellan Confederation. When the unit was first formed, it was pattered after the 1st Aragon Borderers. As a combined-arms regiment, with its third battalion consisting of mix Infantry & Armored units.[1] The unit formation was to provide military formations strong enough to withstand heavy raiding from the House Liao.

In 3024, the unit had proven itselves against various Capellan Warrior House units attacking Kittery.[citation needed]

The Borderers was responsible to handling 'Mechs to the newly formed 1st Kittery Training Battalion in 3026. The unit at the time did not have good impression on non-academy graduates receiving MechWarrior training.[2]

4th Succession War


War of 3039


Clan Invasion


Operation Guerrero


Operation Bulldog


Civil War


Jihad

In Late 3068, the Word of Blake's 13th Division assaulted the Kittery. The 1st Kittery, was shattered by the fighting along with the Kittery Training Battalion. Survivors of the units were rounded up put in reeducation camps.[3]

Officers

As of 3025 the Commanding Officer was Colonel Vivian Dulers.[citation needed]

As of 3062 the Commanding Officer was Leftenant General Deedee Faulkner[4]

Tactics


Composition History

3025

  • Combined-Arms Regiment[citation needed]
  • 2 Battalions - (BattleMechs)
  • 1 Battalion - (Mixed Infantry & Tank/Vehicle Units)

3062

1st Kittery Borderers (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[4]

  • CO: Leftenant General Deedee Faulkner

- Mostly refited medium 'Mechs

19th Kittery Armored Regiment (1 Regiment/Green/Reliable)[4]

- Supplied like a garisson unit

12th Kittery Air Guard (2 Wings/Regular/Reliable)[4]

- The second Wing, is upgrated from light to medium fighters

Notes

References

  1. House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. ??[citation needed], "Unit Descriptions"
  2. Warrior: En Garde, p. 8, "Lt. Andrew Redburn remarks to Major Justin Allard that the Borderers had lend Justin a Valkyrie while rest of the cadets received Stingers for training exercise".
  3. Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 26, "Kittery Liberated!" - article.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 50, "1st Kittery Borders Unit Profile"

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