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A prestigious and efficient unit, with a history of uneven leadership, command of the '''Third Donegal Guards''' is a much coveted post.<ref name=FMU169>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 169, "Donegal Guards bio"</ref>
 
A prestigious and efficient unit, with a history of uneven leadership, command of the '''Third Donegal Guards''' is a much coveted post.<ref name=FMU169>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 169, "Donegal Guards bio"</ref>
  
The unit won a victory on [[Shiratori]] during the [[Fourth Succession War]].<ref name=FMU169/>
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The unit won a victory on [[Shirotori]] during the [[Fourth Succession War]].<ref name=FMU169/>
  
 
Under the mediocre leadership of Thanom Hammerskjold, the third was defeated by [[House Imarra]] on [[Styk]] in [[3057]]. The unit was transferred to [[Pandora]] after its recall from Styk.<ref name=FMU169/>
 
Under the mediocre leadership of Thanom Hammerskjold, the third was defeated by [[House Imarra]] on [[Styk]] in [[3057]]. The unit was transferred to [[Pandora]] after its recall from Styk.<ref name=FMU169/>

Revision as of 10:08, 1 June 2011

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History

A prestigious and efficient unit, with a history of uneven leadership, command of the Third Donegal Guards is a much coveted post.[1]

The unit won a victory on Shirotori during the Fourth Succession War.[1]

Under the mediocre leadership of Thanom Hammerskjold, the third was defeated by House Imarra on Styk in 3057. The unit was transferred to Pandora after its recall from Styk.[1]

The unit participated in Operation Bulldog, attacking the Jaguars on Tarazed.[1]

FedCom Civil War

The Third defeated Argyle's Lancers on Crimond, and later moved to Cumbres to defend Tharkad against moves from Arc-Royal. [1]

As of 1st August 3067, the third was on Cumbres and at 85% strength.[2]

Officers

During the Fourth Succession War, the Commanding Officer was James Hipper.[citation needed]

Leutnant-General Wendell Power replaced Thanom Hammerskjold as Commanding Officer in 3058 and commanded the Brigade to the year 3067. [3][2]

Tactics

The sheer size of the RCT give the CO a wide range of opportunities. The command use often the direct engagements. The commander trust his subortinates and give them freedom to dicede for them self.[3]

Composition History

3062

3rd Donegal Guards (1 Regiment/Elite/Reliable)[3]

  • CO: Leutnant-General Wendell Power

3rd Donegal Guards Aerospace Brigade (2 Wing)[3]

  • CO: Captain: Eleanor Burkhard
    • 879th Independent Wing
    • 77th Independent Wing

3rd Donegal Guards Armor Brigade (3 Regiments/Veteran/Reliable)[3]

  • CO: Colonel Megumi Arimoto
  • 14th Donegal Armored Cavalry Regiment: Colonel Franklin Burleigh
  • 11th Donegal Panzer Regiment: Colonel Kathi Frey
  • 9th Styk Armor Regiment: Colonel Connor Campell-Glencairn

3rd Donegal Guards Infantry Brigade (5 Regiments/Elite/Reliable)[3]

  • CO: Colonel Abdul Kalamaty
    • Aide: Leutnant-Colonel Surrey Jackson
  • 72nd Donegal Mechanized Rifles: Colonel Dane Sunderland
  • 93rd Donegal Mechanized Rifles: Colonel Claire Walby
  • 401st Lyran Heavy Infantry Regiment: Colonel Olinda Wakambu
  • 17th Pandora Mounted Rifles: Colonel Yusuf Saltoun
  • 77th Donegal Jump Regiment: Colonel Keith Monroe

Notes

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Field Manual: Updates, p. 169, "Donegal Guards bio"
  2. 2.0 2.1 Field Manual: Updates, p. 177, "Deployment Table"
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Field Manual: Lyran Alliance, p. 64, "3rd Donegal Guards Unit Profile"

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