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==Unit Description== | ==Unit Description== | ||
The 1st Skye Jaegers, one of five elite province regiments formed when the [[Lyran Alliance]] was formed in 3057. The unit, stationed on province capital world of [[Skye]], and has leanings towards the [[Free Skye]] seperatist movement. | The 1st Skye Jaegers, one of five elite province regiments formed when the [[Lyran Alliance]] was formed in 3057. The unit, stationed on province capital world of [[Skye]], and has leanings towards the [[Free Skye]] seperatist movement. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
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In [[3062]], the unit saw its first combat against the [[15th Dieron Regulars]], on the Lyran occupied world of [[Ko]]. The repisal raid against the 15th's base after elements of that regiment raid skye earlier that year. The Jaegers bloodied the nose of the 15th, before returning to Skye. | In [[3062]], the unit saw its first combat against the [[15th Dieron Regulars]], on the Lyran occupied world of [[Ko]]. The repisal raid against the 15th's base after elements of that regiment raid skye earlier that year. The Jaegers bloodied the nose of the 15th, before returning to Skye. | ||
| − | The actions of the regiment triggered that Ko other worlds of the [[Lyons Thumb]] to be officially annexed by Draconis Combine. This caused shortages of supplies, increasing red tape by the [[LAAF]] command, preventing the regiment to fully rebuild.<ref>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 53 | + | The actions of the regiment triggered that Ko other worlds of the [[Lyons Thumb]] to be officially annexed by Draconis Combine. This caused shortages of supplies, increasing red tape by the [[LAAF]] command, preventing the regiment to fully rebuild.<ref>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 53, "Unit profile": includes formation and first combat on Ko</ref> |
===FedCom Civil War and Free Skye=== | ===FedCom Civil War and Free Skye=== | ||
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==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
| − | *As of [[3062]], the commanding officer of the unit was [[Colonel]] Steve Pitcher | + | *As of [[3062]], the commanding officer of the unit was [[Colonel]] [[Steve Pitcher]]. |
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | The 1st Skye Jaegers employ general purpose defensive and offensive tactics. However, its first action Ko gave it | + | The 1st Skye Jaegers employ general purpose defensive and offensive tactics. However, its first action on Ko gave it expertise in planetary assault and tactical deception.<ref>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 53, "Tactics"</ref> |
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==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
===3062=== | ===3062=== | ||
*1st Skye Jaegers (Combined Arms Regiment) - CO: Colonel Steve Pitcher | *1st Skye Jaegers (Combined Arms Regiment) - CO: Colonel Steve Pitcher | ||
| − | The unit includes six BattleMech Companies, mix battalion of infantry & combat vehicles.<ref>''Field Manual: Lyran Allance'', p. 53 | + | The unit includes six BattleMech Companies, mix battalion of infantry & combat vehicles.<ref>''Field Manual: Lyran Allance'', p. 53: unit has six companies of BattleMechs, which leaves a single battalion of infantry & combat vehicles</ref> |
| − | *1st Skye Jaegers Air Wing - CO: [[Kommandant]] Joseph Zemetica | + | *1st Skye Jaegers Air Wing - CO: [[Kommandant]] [[Joseph Zemetica]] |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | *''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)]]'' | ||
*''[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]]'' | *''[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]]'' | ||
*''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | *''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Lyran Commands|{{PAGENAME}}]] | [[Category:Lyran Commands|{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
Revision as of 17:16, 26 March 2010
Contents
Unit Description
The 1st Skye Jaegers, one of five elite province regiments formed when the Lyran Alliance was formed in 3057. The unit, stationed on province capital world of Skye, and has leanings towards the Free Skye seperatist movement.
History
Formation and First Battle
The 1st Skye Jaegers were the first of the Jaeger units to reach regiment strength. The unit like all Jaeger units proved its loyalities to then Archon Katrina Steiner-Davion. It showed the Jaeger military concept proved workable, paving way for the other units of its kind, with itself became combat ready in 3060.
In 3062, the unit saw its first combat against the 15th Dieron Regulars, on the Lyran occupied world of Ko. The repisal raid against the 15th's base after elements of that regiment raid skye earlier that year. The Jaegers bloodied the nose of the 15th, before returning to Skye.
The actions of the regiment triggered that Ko other worlds of the Lyons Thumb to be officially annexed by Draconis Combine. This caused shortages of supplies, increasing red tape by the LAAF command, preventing the regiment to fully rebuild.[1]
FedCom Civil War and Free Skye
Despite being vilified by Lyran media, many of members of the seperatist Free Skye starting joining the Skye Jaegers because of the raid. Many of the Free Skye communities on Ko were killed, seen as martyrs. Despite LIC trying filter loyal Lyran citzens from joining the unit, many a member of the Free Skye movement joined the Jaegers.
Officers
- As of 3062, the commanding officer of the unit was Colonel Steve Pitcher.
Tactics
The 1st Skye Jaegers employ general purpose defensive and offensive tactics. However, its first action on Ko gave it expertise in planetary assault and tactical deception.[2]
Composition History
3062
- 1st Skye Jaegers (Combined Arms Regiment) - CO: Colonel Steve Pitcher
The unit includes six BattleMech Companies, mix battalion of infantry & combat vehicles.[3]
- 1st Skye Jaegers Air Wing - CO: Kommandant Joseph Zemetica
References