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

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

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

Tactics

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

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

Composition

3050

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

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

3059

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

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

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

References

  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

Bibliography