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'''First Kittery Training Battlaion''' was formed in 3026, by order of Prince [[Hanse Davion]] as part of a experiment in training for non-academey [[MechWarrior|MechWarriors]].<ref>''Warrior: En Garde'', p. 12 - "Hanse Davion named as creator of Training Battalion program".</ref>  The 1st Kittery first this type of training command to see combat.
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'''First Kittery Training Battlaion''' was formed in 3026, by order of Prince [[Hanse Davion]] as part of a experiment in training for non-academey [[MechWarrior|MechWarriors]].<ref>''Warrior: En Garde'', p. 12, "Hanse Davion named as creator of Training Battalion program".</ref>  The 1st Kittery first this type of training command to see combat.
  
 
In its earlier days, the Battalion was loaned its usage of [[BattleMech|BattleMechs]] from local regular units, such as [[1st Kittery Borderers]].
 
In its earlier days, the Battalion was loaned its usage of [[BattleMech|BattleMechs]] from local regular units, such as [[1st Kittery Borderers]].
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==History==
 
==History==
 
===Formation===
 
===Formation===
The Unit after the unit's formation, it was assigned tp Major Justin X. Allard.  He was personnally assigned to the training unit by Prince Hanse due to his mixed Capellan blood.  He serves in duel role as emissary to people of Kittery in effort normalize relations with local people.<ref>''Warrior: En Garde'', p. 7 - "Justin Allards remisses his seconday objective being assigned to Kittery".</ref> From its conception, training sergents command cadets warriors through route classes and drills. Ranging from boot camp to using 'Mechs themselves.
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The Unit after the unit's formation, it was assigned tp Major Justin X. Allard.  He was personnally assigned to the training unit by Prince Hanse due to his mixed Capellan blood.  He serves in duel role as emissary to people of Kittery in effort normalize relations with local people.<ref>''Warrior: En Garde'', p. 7, "Justin Allards remisses his seconday objective being assigned to Kittery".</ref> From its conception, training sergents command cadets warriors through route classes and drills. Ranging from boot camp to using 'Mechs themselves.
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In November, 3026 a Capellan raiding force attacked the unit during a training excerise.<ref>''Warrior: En Garde'', p. 13, "Cicades attack the Training Battalion".</ref>  The Battalion was loaded 30 ''[[Stinger]]'' Light BattleMechs, where its two officers were assigned to a ''[[Spider]]'' & ''[[Valkyrie]]'' from Kittery Borderers.<ref>''Warrior: En Garde'', p. 8, "Lt. Redburn reports on 'Mechs loaded from 1st Kittery Borderers".</ref>  The unit faced company ''[[Cicada]]'' 'Mechs which had split off and come all directions except for West. Major Allard using his [[magscan]] detected a Heavy 'Mech further to the West. Allard contacted his executive officer, Lt. [[Andrew Redburn]] assigned command of unit him while he deal with new threat. The Cadets rallied and combined their fire against the Capellen 'Mechs. By using their superior numbers and they took advanage of the valley benfits to light 'Mechs.  The cadets, lead by Leutenant Redburn over come the ambush and force veteran troops to fleet.  They discover shortly after the wreck of the Major's ''Valkyerie'', where he found alive having lost arm after fighting Heavy 'Mech.
  
In November, 3026 a Capellan raiding force attacked the unit during a training excerise.<ref>''Warrior: En Garde'', p. 13 - "Cicades attack the Training Battalion".</ref>  The Battalion was loaded 30 ''[[Stinger]]'' Light BattleMechs, where its two officers were assigned to a ''[[Spider]]'' & ''[[Valkyrie]]'' from Kittery Borderers.<ref>''Warrior: En Garde'', p. 8 - "Lt Redburn reports on 'Mechs loaded from 1st Kittery Borderers".</ref>  The unit faced company ''[[Cicada]]'' 'Mechs which had split off and come all directions except for West. Major Allard using his [[magscan]] detected a Heavy 'Mech further to the West. Allard contacted his executive officer, Lt. [[Andrew Redburn]] assigned command of unit him while he deal with new threat. The Cadets rallied and combined their fire against the Capellen 'Mechs. By using their superior numbers and they took advanage of the valley benfits to light 'Mechs.  The cadets, lead by Leutenant Redburn over come the ambush and force veteran troops to fleet.  They discover shortly after the wreck of the Major's ''Valkyerie'', where he found alive having lost arm after fighting Heavy 'Mech.
 
 
===4th Succession War===
 
===4th Succession War===
 
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===War of 3039===
 
===War of 3039===
 
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===Clan Invasion===
 
===Clan Invasion===
 
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===Operation Guerrero===
 
===Operation Guerrero===
 
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===Operation Bulldog===
 
===Operation Bulldog===
 
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===Civil War===
 
===Civil War===
The Battalion, managed to stay out of the [[FedCom Civil War]] for the duration.  The unit kepting focus on possible threats from the Capellan Confederation.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 136 - "Regional Training Battalions"</ref>
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The Battalion, managed to stay out of the [[FedCom Civil War]] for the duration.  The unit kepting focus on possible threats from the Capellan Confederation.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 136, "Regional Training Battalion Profile"</ref>
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===Jihad===
 
===Jihad===
The 1st Kittery Training Battalion and the [[1st Kittery Borderers]] were attacked on Kittery by the [[13th Division (Word of Blake)|13th Division]] of the WoB Militia during the Capellan Counter-assault, [[Operation Thunderstrike]]. Both Units were reported as being destroyed by the 9th of November, 3068.<ref>''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3070]]'', p. 28 - "Kittery Liberated!"</ref>
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The 1st Kittery Training Battalion and the [[1st Kittery Borderers]] were attacked on Kittery by the [[13th Division (Word of Blake)|13th Division]] of the WoB Militia during the Capellan Counter-assault, [[Operation Thunderstrike]]. Both Units were reported as being destroyed by the 9th of November, 3068.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 28, "Kittery Liberated!"</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
As of [[3026]] the Commanding Officer was [[Major]] [[Justin Allard]]
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As of [[3026]] the Commanding Officer was [[Major]] [[Justin Allard]].{{cn}}
  
As of [[3062]] the Commanding Officer was [[Major]] Raul Bethune.
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As of [[3062]] the Commanding Officer was [[Major]] Raul Bethune.<ref name=FMFS132>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 132, "1st Kittery Training Battalion Unit Profile"</ref>
  
As of [[3067]] the Commanding Officer was [[Colonel]] Leona Peterson
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As of [[3067]] the Commanding Officer was [[Colonel]] Leona Peterson.{{cn}}
  
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
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==Composition History==
==Composition==
 
 
===3062===
 
===3062===
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'''1st Kittery Training Battalion''' (1 [[Battalion]]/Green/Reliable)
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* CO: [[Major]] Raul Berthune
** CO: [[Major]] Raul Berthune
 
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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==References==
 
==References==
 
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
 
*''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]''
 
*''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]''
 
*''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
 
*''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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*''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3070]]
 
*''[[Warrior: En Garde]]'' (Novel)
 
*''[[Warrior: En Garde]]'' (Novel)
 
  
 
[[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Kittery Training Battalion, 1st]]
 
[[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Kittery Training Battalion, 1st]]

Revision as of 17:02, 6 December 2010

Template:InfoBoxStateUnit First Kittery Training Battlaion was formed in 3026, by order of Prince Hanse Davion as part of a experiment in training for non-academey MechWarriors.[1] The 1st Kittery first this type of training command to see combat.

In its earlier days, the Battalion was loaned its usage of BattleMechs from local regular units, such as 1st Kittery Borderers.

History

Formation

The Unit after the unit's formation, it was assigned tp Major Justin X. Allard. He was personnally assigned to the training unit by Prince Hanse due to his mixed Capellan blood. He serves in duel role as emissary to people of Kittery in effort normalize relations with local people.[2] From its conception, training sergents command cadets warriors through route classes and drills. Ranging from boot camp to using 'Mechs themselves.

In November, 3026 a Capellan raiding force attacked the unit during a training excerise.[3] The Battalion was loaded 30 Stinger Light BattleMechs, where its two officers were assigned to a Spider & Valkyrie from Kittery Borderers.[4] The unit faced company Cicada 'Mechs which had split off and come all directions except for West. Major Allard using his magscan detected a Heavy 'Mech further to the West. Allard contacted his executive officer, Lt. Andrew Redburn assigned command of unit him while he deal with new threat. The Cadets rallied and combined their fire against the Capellen 'Mechs. By using their superior numbers and they took advanage of the valley benfits to light 'Mechs. The cadets, lead by Leutenant Redburn over come the ambush and force veteran troops to fleet. They discover shortly after the wreck of the Major's Valkyerie, where he found alive having lost arm after fighting Heavy 'Mech.

4th Succession War


War of 3039


Clan Invasion


Operation Guerrero


Operation Bulldog


Civil War

The Battalion, managed to stay out of the FedCom Civil War for the duration. The unit kepting focus on possible threats from the Capellan Confederation.[5]

Jihad

The 1st Kittery Training Battalion and the 1st Kittery Borderers were attacked on Kittery by the 13th Division of the WoB Militia during the Capellan Counter-assault, Operation Thunderstrike. Both Units were reported as being destroyed by the 9th of November, 3068.[6]

Officers

As of 3026 the Commanding Officer was Major Justin Allard.[citation needed]

As of 3062 the Commanding Officer was Major Raul Bethune.[7]

As of 3067 the Commanding Officer was Colonel Leona Peterson.[citation needed]

Tactics


Composition History

3062

1st Kittery Training Battalion (1 Battalion/Green/Reliable)

Notes

References

  1. Warrior: En Garde, p. 12, "Hanse Davion named as creator of Training Battalion program".
  2. Warrior: En Garde, p. 7, "Justin Allards remisses his seconday objective being assigned to Kittery".
  3. Warrior: En Garde, p. 13, "Cicades attack the Training Battalion".
  4. Warrior: En Garde, p. 8, "Lt. Redburn reports on 'Mechs loaded from 1st Kittery Borderers".
  5. Field Manual: Updates, p. 136, "Regional Training Battalion Profile"
  6. Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 28, "Kittery Liberated!"
  7. Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 132, "1st Kittery Training Battalion Unit Profile"

Bibliography