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Line 16: ==Unit History== ==Unit History== ===Formation=== ===Formation=== − The unit was formed by many of the survivors of [[Task Force Serpent]], at the request of former ComStar [[Precentor Martial of ComStar|Precentor Martial]] [[Anastasius Focht]]. Leftenant General [[Andrew Redburn]], formerly of the late [[1st Kathil Uhlans|First Kathil Uhlans]], was asked to lead the unit, accepting a demotion to colonel in the process.<ref name=FMC-102>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 102, "Colonel Andrew Redburn"</ref> Many of his former countrymen from the now defunct First Kathil joined him. Other units that contributed troops to the formation of the 1st Royal include the [[Eleventh Lyran Guards]], [[Fourth Drakøns]], [[Kingston's Legionnaires]] and a few members from the [[Northwind Highlanders]]' [[MacLeod's Regiment]] and the [[Second Knights of the Inner Sphere]].<ref name=FMCp101>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 101, "History"</ref> They also had a [[DCMS]] MechWarrior, Daitama Muraki, who was officially listed as killed in action by the DCMS.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 52</ref> The unit's 'Mech force consisted of entirely of Clan 'Mechs, salvaged from the [[Battle of Huntress (3060)|long campaign]] on [[Huntress]], however the majority were Clan second-line 'Mechs.<ref name=FMC-103>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 103, "1st Royal BattleMech Regiment (Morgan's Lions)"</ref> + The unit was formed by many of the survivors of [[Task Force Serpent]], at the request of former ComStar [[Precentor Martial of ComStar|Precentor Martial]] [[Anastasius Focht]]. Colonel [[Andrew Redburn]], formerly of the late [[1st Kathil Uhlans|First Kathil Uhlans]], was asked to lead the unit. Many of his former countrymen from the now defunct First Kathil joined him. Other units that contributed troops to the formation of the 1st Royal include the [[Eleventh Lyran Guards]], [[Fourth Drakøns]], [[Kingston's Legionnaires]] and a few members from the [[Northwind Highlanders]]' MacLeod's Regiment and the [[Second Knights of the Inner Sphere]].<ref name=FMCp101>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 101 - "1st Royal Regiment" - History - individuals from various Inner Sphere units join the 1st Royal.</ref> They also had a [[DCMS]] MechWarrior, Daitama Muraki, who was officially listed as Killed in action by the DCMS.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 52</ref> The unit's 'Mech force consisted of mostly Clan 'Mechs, salvaged from the long campaign on [[Huntress]], however the majority were Clan second-line 'Mechs.<ref name=FMC-103>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 103, "1st Royal BattleMech Regiment (Morgan's Lions)"</ref> − Colonel Redburn combed through old Star League recruitment documentation and implemented those old methods of recruitment to give the unit a sense of tradition. All new recruits must start at rank of sergeant and must earn their commission, meaning all commissioned officers in the unit are combat veterans.<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 101, "Recruitment".</ref> + Colonel Redburn combed through old Star League recruitment documentation and implemented those old methods of recruitment to give the unit a sense of tradition. All new recruits must start at rank of sergeant and must earn their commission, meaning all commissioned officers in the unit are combat veterans.<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 102 - "Redburn uses old SLDF documents and training methods to bring in more people into the unit".</ref> ===Buildup and Training=== ===Buildup and Training=== − In the course of building up the unit, the 1st Royals went through a series of intensive training exercises against ComStar's so-called [[Invader Galaxy]] between 3061 and [[3062]], as well as units from [[Clan Nova Cat]]'s [[Tau Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Tau Galaxy]], [[Eridani Light Horse]], and the [[Izanagi Warriors]] and [[First Genyosha]] from the [[Draconis Combine]] to mold them into an effective and unified command. The reborn 1st Royal's most notable achievement during this time was its third encounter against the unbeaten Invader Galaxy in February 3062. With both units initially trading long-ranged shots, the 472nd then retreated into the hellish Devil's Bath to try and recreate the [[6th Division (ComStar)|6th Division]]'s tactics against [[Clan Steel Viper]] during the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]]. However months of intensive training against the elite units of the Inner Sphere on Tukayyid made the 1st Royal familiar with the pathways to safely travel through the Bath, with the eventual defeat of the 472nd.<ref name=FMC-103></ref> + In the course of building up the unit, the 1st Royals went through a series of intensive training exercises against ComStar's so-called [[Invader Galaxy]] between 3061 and [[3062]], as well as units from [[Clan Nova Cat]]'s [[Tau Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Tau Galaxy]], [[Eridani Light Horse]], and the [[Izanagi Warriors]] and [[First Genyosha]] from the [[Draconis Combine]] to mold them into an effective and unified command. The reborn 1st Royal's most notable achievement during this time was its third encounter against the unbeaten Invader Galaxy in February 3062. With both units initially trading long-ranged shots, the 472nd then retreated into the hellish Devil's Bath to try and recreate the [[6th Division (ComStar)|6th Division]]'s tactics against [[Clan Steel Viper]] during the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]]. However months of intensive training against the elite units of the Inner Sphere on Tukayyid had made the 1st Royal familiar with the pathways to safely travel through the Bath, the twelve-hour battle concluding with the defeat of the 472nd.<ref name=FMC-103></ref> ===FedCom Civil War=== ===FedCom Civil War=== Line 30:
Line 30: ==Insignia== ==Insignia== − A black serpent that is coiled around the [[Cameron Star]], with fangs open ready to strike, to commemorate its origins from Task Force Serpent.+ The Unit had adopted the Black Serpent that is coiled around the [[Cameron Star]], with fangs open ready to strike. ==Officers== ==Officers== Line 46:
Line 46: ==Tactics== ==Tactics== − When the unit first formed, it was equipped with Clan 'Mechs salvaged from Huntress (although less than 20% of the regiment was equipped with OmniMechs). Taking advantage of this, the 1st Royal has its lances concentrate their firepower on individual enemy 'Mechs, taking advantage of the superior ranges of their Clantech weapons. While doing this, the entire force slowly withdraws from the enemy to keep conventionally-armed foes out of range.<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 103 - "Tactics"</ref> + When the unit first formed, 20% of the regiment consisted of OmniMechs and Clan technology-enhanced 'Mechs. Taking advantage of this, the unit has lances worth of Clan-equipped 'Mechs concentrate their firepower on individual enemy 'Mechs, taking advantage of their superior ranges. While doing this, the entire force slowly withdraws from the enemy to keep conventionally-armed foes out of range.<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 107 - "Tactics"</ref> ==Composition History== ==Composition History== ===3062=== ===3062=== − '''First Royal BattleMech Regiment''' (1 [[BattleMech]] [[Regiment]]/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM:CSp103>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 103: "1st Royal BattleMech Regiment Unit Profile"</ref> + '''First Royal BattleMech Regiment''' (1 [[BattleMech]] [[Regiment]]/Elite/Fanatical) * 1st Battalion - CO: Colonel [[Andrew Redburn]] * 1st Battalion - CO: Colonel [[Andrew Redburn]] − ** XO: [[Captain]] [[Peter Kocol]]+ * 2nd Battalion - CO: [[Carl Sleipness]] − * 2nd Battalion - CO: [[Major]] [[Carl Sleipness]] + * 3rd Battalion - CO: [[Annalise Proctor]] − * 3rd Battalion - CO: [[Major]] [[Annalise Proctor]] + + ==Notes== + After the dissolution of the Second Star League and the subsequent outbreak of the [[Jihad]], it is unclear what the fate of the 1st Royal was. It is possible, but unconfirmed, that the unit was utterly destroyed during the Blakist attack on [[Tukayyid]]. ==References== ==References==
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==Unit History== | ==Unit History== | ||
===Formation=== | ===Formation=== | ||
| − | The unit was formed by many of the survivors of [[Task Force Serpent]], at the request of former ComStar [[Precentor Martial of ComStar|Precentor Martial]] [[Anastasius Focht]]. | + | The unit was formed by many of the survivors of [[Task Force Serpent]], at the request of former ComStar [[Precentor Martial of ComStar|Precentor Martial]] [[Anastasius Focht]]. Colonel [[Andrew Redburn]], formerly of the late [[1st Kathil Uhlans|First Kathil Uhlans]], was asked to lead the unit. Many of his former countrymen from the now defunct First Kathil joined him. Other units that contributed troops to the formation of the 1st Royal include the [[Eleventh Lyran Guards]], [[Fourth Drakøns]], [[Kingston's Legionnaires]] and a few members from the [[Northwind Highlanders]]' MacLeod's Regiment and the [[Second Knights of the Inner Sphere]].<ref name=FMCp101>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 101 - "1st Royal Regiment" - History - individuals from various Inner Sphere units join the 1st Royal.</ref> They also had a [[DCMS]] MechWarrior, Daitama Muraki, who was officially listed as Killed in action by the DCMS.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 52</ref> The unit's 'Mech force consisted of mostly Clan 'Mechs, salvaged from the long campaign on [[Huntress]], however the majority were Clan second-line 'Mechs.<ref name=FMC-103>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 103, "1st Royal BattleMech Regiment (Morgan's Lions)"</ref> |
| − | Colonel Redburn combed through old Star League recruitment documentation and implemented those old methods of recruitment to give the unit a sense of tradition. All new recruits must start at rank of sergeant and must earn their commission, meaning all commissioned officers in the unit are combat veterans.<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. | + | Colonel Redburn combed through old Star League recruitment documentation and implemented those old methods of recruitment to give the unit a sense of tradition. All new recruits must start at rank of sergeant and must earn their commission, meaning all commissioned officers in the unit are combat veterans.<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 102 - "Redburn uses old SLDF documents and training methods to bring in more people into the unit".</ref> |
===Buildup and Training=== | ===Buildup and Training=== | ||
| − | In the course of building up the unit, the 1st Royals went through a series of intensive training exercises against ComStar's so-called [[Invader Galaxy]] between 3061 and [[3062]], as well as units from [[Clan Nova Cat]]'s [[Tau Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Tau Galaxy]], [[Eridani Light Horse]], and the [[Izanagi Warriors]] and [[First Genyosha]] from the [[Draconis Combine]] to mold them into an effective and unified command. The reborn 1st Royal's most notable achievement during this time was its third encounter against the unbeaten Invader Galaxy in February 3062. With both units initially trading long-ranged shots, the 472nd then retreated into the hellish Devil's Bath to try and recreate the [[6th Division (ComStar)|6th Division]]'s tactics against [[Clan Steel Viper]] during the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]]. However months of intensive training against the elite units of the Inner Sphere on Tukayyid made the 1st Royal familiar with the pathways to safely travel through the Bath, with the | + | In the course of building up the unit, the 1st Royals went through a series of intensive training exercises against ComStar's so-called [[Invader Galaxy]] between 3061 and [[3062]], as well as units from [[Clan Nova Cat]]'s [[Tau Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Tau Galaxy]], [[Eridani Light Horse]], and the [[Izanagi Warriors]] and [[First Genyosha]] from the [[Draconis Combine]] to mold them into an effective and unified command. The reborn 1st Royal's most notable achievement during this time was its third encounter against the unbeaten Invader Galaxy in February 3062. With both units initially trading long-ranged shots, the 472nd then retreated into the hellish Devil's Bath to try and recreate the [[6th Division (ComStar)|6th Division]]'s tactics against [[Clan Steel Viper]] during the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]]. However months of intensive training against the elite units of the Inner Sphere on Tukayyid had made the 1st Royal familiar with the pathways to safely travel through the Bath, the twelve-hour battle concluding with the defeat of the 472nd.<ref name=FMC-103></ref> |
===FedCom Civil War=== | ===FedCom Civil War=== | ||
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==Insignia== | ==Insignia== | ||
| − | + | The Unit had adopted the Black Serpent that is coiled around the [[Cameron Star]], with fangs open ready to strike. | |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | When the unit first formed, | + | When the unit first formed, 20% of the regiment consisted of OmniMechs and Clan technology-enhanced 'Mechs. Taking advantage of this, the unit has lances worth of Clan-equipped 'Mechs concentrate their firepower on individual enemy 'Mechs, taking advantage of their superior ranges. While doing this, the entire force slowly withdraws from the enemy to keep conventionally-armed foes out of range.<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 107 - "Tactics"</ref> |
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
===3062=== | ===3062=== | ||
| − | '''First Royal BattleMech Regiment''' (1 [[BattleMech]] [[Regiment]]/Elite/Fanatical) | + | '''First Royal BattleMech Regiment''' (1 [[BattleMech]] [[Regiment]]/Elite/Fanatical) |
* 1st Battalion - CO: Colonel [[Andrew Redburn]] | * 1st Battalion - CO: Colonel [[Andrew Redburn]] | ||
| − | + | * 2nd Battalion - CO: [[Carl Sleipness]] | |
| − | * 2nd Battalion - CO: | + | * 3rd Battalion - CO: [[Annalise Proctor]] |
| − | * 3rd Battalion - CO: [[ | + | |
| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | After the dissolution of the Second Star League and the subsequent outbreak of the [[Jihad]], it is unclear what the fate of the 1st Royal was. It is possible, but unconfirmed, that the unit was utterly destroyed during the Blakist attack on [[Tukayyid]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||