2nd Kell Hounds

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Insignia of the Second Kell Hounds
Second Kell Hounds Regiment
Nickname The Scrapping Pack
Affiliation Mercenary
Parent Command Kell Hounds

History[edit]

The Second Kell Hounds Regiment was formed from a collection of smaller mercenary units. Each of these smaller units had been led by a former member of the Kell Hounds, and when Morgan Kell took command in 3028 these former Hounds returned. By using these smaller units and training for a year, the Second rapidly developed into an elite command. 3050 found the Second Kell Hounds assigned to garrison Ambergrist.[1]

The Second participated in the Battle of Luthien, helping to drive off the Clan forces. They also participated in Operation Bulldog, taking Yamarovka.

In 3067 they were based on Arc-Royal.[2]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the Second Kell Hounds
Lieutenant Colonel Scott Bradley 30503067[1][3][2]
Lieutenant Colonel Scott Bradley Jr 3067

Other Unit Officers[edit]

Tactics[edit]

The regiment prefers to fight at night. Every battalion has a specialized Third company.[3]

The Greyhounds Third Company is specialized in Zero G combat.

The Wolfhounds Third Company can operate for a long time without support.

The Junkyard Dogs Third Company can fight under environmental conditions where others will not fight.

Support[edit]

The regiment can count on an experienced technical staff drawn from the Arc-Royal MechWorks and Clan Wolf in Exile.

Composition[edit]

3050[edit]

Second Kell Hounds (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[1]

Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Ambergrist.[1]

3059[edit]

Second Kell Hounds (Reinforced Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[5]

  • CO: Lt. Colonel Scott Bradley[5]
Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Arc-Royal.[5]

3067[edit]

The Scrapping Pack (Reinforced Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[3]

  • CO: Lieutenant Colonel Scott Bradley
XO/First Battalion 
  • (The Greyhounds): Major Pete Watson
Second Battalion
(The Wolfhounds): Major David Smith
Third Battalion
(The Junkyard Dogs): Major Gwyneth Murdoch-Wilson
Note: The unit is fully upgraded and concentrates all clan mechs in a single company.

The Retrievers (Wing/Veteran/Fanatical)[3]

  • Wing Commander: Major Adam Fox
Note: All three squadrons, Falcon, Eagle and Merlin flight, are supported by the independent command element. Many machines are upgraded with clan technology.

The Bad Dogs (Battalion/Veteran/Fanatical)[3]

  • Troop Commander: Major Amanda Cooper
The extended unit contains
  • 1 command squad (10 troopers)
  • 3 conventional companies (50 troopers each)
Every company has a specialization.
  • First company contains skilled scouts.
  • Second company is tasked with the security of the entire regiment.
  • Third company are the demolition experts.
  • 1 battle armor company (12 troopers)

3067[edit]

The Second Kell Hounds were at 125% of their nominal strength.[2]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 20 Year Update, p. 29
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Field Manual: Updates, p. 184
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised, p. 80, "Unit Profile"
  4. Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade Print Edition, p. 14 "Scenario 1: Gathering Intel (planetary Invasion)"
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Field Manual: Mercenaries, p. 109

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