21st Rim Worlds
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| 21st Rim Worlds Regiment | |
| Nickname | - The Drunken Surgeons (3025) - Ashes To Ashes |
| Affiliation | Mercenary |
| Parent Command | Blue Star Irregulars |
The lead regiment of the Blue Star Irregulars, the 21st Rim Worlds Regiment has served in every major conflict during the thirty-first century.
Contents
History
Second Succession War
In 2841 the Twenty-first Rim Worlds dropped on Northwind to support the Davion Assault Guards and 33rd Avalon Hussars. During this fight the Twenty-first engaged the 3rd Kearny Highlanders and forced them out of their positions in Cromarty City. As the Third Kearny attempted to link up with Stuart's Highlanders, they were effectively destroyed by the Twenty-first and the AFFS units, leaving only a company of the Third Highlanders to join Stuart's Highlanders. Eventually the three AFFS units destroyed Stuart's Highlanders as well.[1]
Fourth Succession War
The Twenty-first Rim Worlds Regiment was on Liao during Operation RAT. There they fought the 1st Confederation Reserve Cavalry, Warrior House LuSann, Vincent's Commandos, and the Prefectorate Guard. During the fight at Dreyman Pass, General Mona Troy was killed fighting elements of the First CRC and Prefectorate Guard.[2]
War of 3039
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Clan Invasion
The Twenty-first Rim Worlds regiment faced Clan Jade Falcon on Fort Loudon in 3054.[3] The Falcons began their assault on Fort Loudon by capturing the Twenty-first's JumpShips, prevent the regiment's escape.[4] The fight didn't go well for the Twenty-first; they were reduced to thirty-two MechWarriors.[3] Only two companies' worth of survivors escaped into the mountains. The Falcons did not occupy Fort Loudon, and instead withdrew to Quarrel having proven themselves in battle against a unit with SLDF origins.[4] The Irregulars' other units then launched a retaliatory strike against Quarrel, resulting in heavy casualties.[4] However, because the Irregulars had won a Trial of Possession against the Jade Falcons, all 21st Rim Worlds personnel taken as bondsmen were freed and allowed to return to FedCom space with the Irregulars.[4]
Nevertheless they considered the number of the survivors as a good omen because the Blue Star Irregulars were formed by thirty-two Blue Star Medal holders.[5] The survivors of the Avatars of Painful Death were folded into the Twenty-first Rim Worlds: the Avatar MechWarriors were transferred into the Twenty-first's second battalion (which was renamed the Avatars of Painful Death), the Avatars' aerospace assets were reorganized into the Neutron Blues wing, and the two surviving companies of the 2nd Avatars Infantry were attached to the Twenty-first.[5] Further the 1894th Light Horse Regiment detached a battalion from its armor regiment to help rebuild Twenty-first's armor force.[5] The Twenty-first quickly rebuilt by recruiting Dispossessed MechWarriors to fill their ranks.[5][3] The Irregulars also used most of their reserve funds and borrowed heavily from the Federated Commonwealth to equip the rebuilt Twenty-first.[6]
FedCom Civil War
The Twenty-first fought the 11th Arcturan Guards on Tharkad. They again sustained heavy losses with only a company of Mechs and a battalion of warriors surviving. The unit rebuilt by evaluating mercenaries who formed part of the Kell Hounds "farm team" system and offering some of them positions. The new Archon, Peter Steiner-Davion, also redirected output from factories on Inarcs and Coventry to the rebuilding unit. The Twenty-First remained on station along the Clan Jade Falcon border, hoping to recover a MechWarrior who possessed a Blue Star Medal taken as a Clan bondsman.[3]
Jihad
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Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 21st Rim Worlds | |||
| Colonel | Jean Louis Edison | 3050[7] | |
| Colonel | Hank Hatfield-McCoy | 3067[3] | |
Tactics
The unit is skilled in fights during the nighttime.[3]
Support
The unit has enough technicians to handle all demands.[3]
Composition History
2786 - 2821
21st Rim Worlds (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[8]
- Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on Farwell. In 2821 the command was reduced to 40 percent of its strength and was deployed on Klathandu IV. [8]
2830
21st Rim Worlds (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[9]
- Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on Klathandu IV with an operational readiness of 100 percent.[9]
2864
21st Rim Worlds (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[9]
- Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Gallitzin with an operational readiness of 78 percent.[9]
3025
21st Rim Worlds (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[10]
- CO: (CO: General Mona Troy)
- Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Ozawa.
3040
21st Rim Worlds (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[11]
- Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Ft. Loudon.[11]
3050
21st Rim Worlds (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) [7]
- CO: Colonel Jean Louis Edison [7]
- Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Ft. Loudon. [7]
3059
21st Rim Worlds (1 Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[12]
- CO: Colonel Rega Jikelium
- XO/1st Battalion: Lieutenant Colonel Isaak Goldman
- 2nd Battalion: Major Hank Hatfield-McCoy
- 3rd Battalion: Major Zachary Busch
- Note: At this point in time the 21st Rim Worlds' regimental command lance was a strengthened lance of six 'Mechs. Each battalion had a standard strength command lance. The 21st possessed a company's worth of Clan 'Mechs, which is a mix of OmniMechs and Clan standard BattleMechs. The 21st Rim Worlds also had battalion's worth of advanced Inner Sphere 'Mechs.[5]
Neutron Blues (1 Wing/Veteran/Fanatical)[12]
- Wing Commander: Major ReAnn "Rumor" Youngcolt
- The 20 fighters are divided in 3 squadrons and 1 command lance.
3rd Assault Armor (1 Battalion/Regular/Fanatical)[12]
- Force Commander: Lieutenant Colonel Nepharus Angvanharobis
- The 3rd Assault Armor is organized an assault battalion composed of four companies of four lances each.
2nd Avatars Infantry (2 Companies/Veteran/Fanatical)[12]
- Force Commander: Major Wanda Phillips
3067
21st Rim Worlds (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[3]
- CO: Colonel Hank Hatfield-McCoy
- XO/1st Battalion: Major Preiss Whitcock
- 2nd Battalion: Major Raffia Dayton
- 3rd Battalion: Major Zachary Busch
- Note: Following the FedCom Civil War, the 21st Rim Worlds was at 58% strength in terms of personnel and 46% strength in terms of material. The 21st possessed a company's worth of Clan 'Mechs, which is a mix of OmniMechs and Clan standard BattleMechs distributed among the regimental and battalion command lances. The 21st Rim Worlds continued to use a strengthened lance of six 'Mechs for its regimental command lance.[3]
Neutron Blues (1 Wing/Veteran/Fanatical)[3]
- Wing Commander: Major ReAnn "Rumor" Youngcolt
- The 20 fighters are divided in 3 squadrons and 1 command element.
3rd Assault Avatars (1 Mixed Battalion/Veteran/Reliable)[3]
- Force Commander: Lieutenant Colonel Nepharus Angvanharobis
- After the Battle of Tharkad, the Twenty-first's surviving armor and infantry forces were merged into a single unit, composed of four companies of four lances each. Two companies are composed of heavy and assault vehicle, which are supported by 2 mechanized infantry companies (which include Artillery and VTOL support plus two squads of Battle Armor).
Color Scheme and Insignia
The 21st Rim Worlds paints its units a very dark blue that looks black in most lightning.[14]
The 21st's insignia is a phoenix surrounded by blue fire with sparks and blue stars spreading out from the phoenix and the flame. Warriors outline stars in red as kill markers.[3]
Notes
In Field Manual: Updates, it is stated that Colonel Rega Jikelium is the commander of the 1894th Light Horse on 1 October 3067.[15] However, Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised states that Colonel Hank Hatfield-McCoy assumed command after the battlefield losses.[3] As Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised was printed after Field Manual: Updates, its reference takes precedence.
References
- ↑ Second Succession War (sourcebook), pp. 64-65
- ↑ The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One, pp. 8-9
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised, p. 48, "21st Rim Worlds Unit Profile"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Field Manual: Mercenaries, p. 40, "Blue Star Irregulars: The Return of Kerensky"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Field Manual: Mercenaries, p. 43, "21st Rim Worlds Unit Profile"
- ↑ Field Manual: Mercenaries, p. 41, "Blue Star Irregulars: Available Forces and Organization"
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 20 Year Update, p. 26
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 First Succession War, p. 135
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Second Succession War, p. 95
- ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 149
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 140
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 Field Manual: Mercenaries, p. 43
- ↑ Field Manual: Mercenaries, p. 109
- ↑ Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised, p. 46: "Blue Star Irregulars: Colors and Insignia"
- ↑ Field Manual Updates, p. 184