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| − | | Previous Designation = | + | | Previous Designation = Forty-second Striker Regiment |
| − | | Nickname = | + | | Nickname = Paget's War Ponies |
| − | | Affiliation = | + | | Affiliation = [[Mercenary]] |
| − | | Parent Command = [[ | + | | Parent Command = [[Twelfth Star Guards]] |
| Sub-Command = | | Sub-Command = | ||
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| − | The ''' | + | The '''Third Regiment''' was one of the core [[regiments]] of the [[Twelfth Star Guards]]. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | + | The '''Forty-second Striker Regiment''' was one of the Star League units that did not leave with Kerensky during [[Operation EXODUS]]. After collapse of the Star League, the survivors of the regiment made the decision to turn [[mercenary]], forming one of the original regiments of the Twelfth Star Guards.<ref name=HSsb075>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 73</ref> | |
| − | The ''' | ||
| − | === | + | ===Third Succession War=== |
| − | + | In [[3025]], the Third was under contract to the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and stationed on [[Lyons]] alongside their sister [[7th Regiment (12th Star Guards)|Seventh Regiment]].<ref name=HSsb117/> | |
| − | === | + | ===Fourth Succession War=== |
| − | + | During the first wave of [[Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG]], the major [[Lyran Commonwealth]] offensive of the [[Fourth Succession War]], the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] attacked [[Ko]] with the Third and [[7th Regiment (12th Star Guards)|Seventh Regiments of the Star Guards]].<ref name="NAIS4SWp44">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', pp. 44–45: "Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG"</ref> The defenders were of questionable loyalty, and didn't put up much of a fight in the face of the planetary assault.<ref name="NAIS4SWp51">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 51: "Other Early Action"</ref> The Third went on to capture [[Atria]] in the final wave of GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG;<ref name="NAIS4SWp44"/> with the defenders lacking any significant number of 'Mechs to oppose the Third, the planet fell easily.<ref name="FSWMAv1p60">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', pp. 60–61: "End of the Offensive"</ref> | |
| − | + | Following the lull in offensive operations after the third wave of GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG the Third deployed again during [[Operation HOLDUR]], the operation devised by [[Margrave]] [[Jack Sphire]] of the Ryde Theater of the Commonwealth to break the deadlock in the local region. Almost a hundred regiments deployed in attacks across eight assorted Combine worlds in the [[Dieron Military District]]; in the case of the Third, that world was [[Lambrecht]], which fell quickly after the Third destroyed the few 'Mechs found amongst the defending forces.<ref name="FSWMAv2p73">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 73: "Ryde Theater"</ref> | |
| − | |||
| − | + | ===Clan Invasion=== | |
| + | ====Icar==== | ||
| + | The [[4th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf)|Fourth Wolf Guards]] overran the Third Regiment's Second Battalion within minutes of landing on [[Icar]] in March [[3050]]. [[Colonel]] [[Hannah Caitlin]] ordered a counterattack, however this faltered against the Wolf forces and the remnant of the regiment attempted to flee the planet. Before they could reach their DropShips, [[Elemental]]s captured them forcing the Third to surrender.<ref name=CWp31>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 31: "Wolf at the Door"</ref><ref name=ER3052>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 81: "Hannah Caitlin"</ref><ref name=CWp57>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 57: "Icar (FC)"</ref> | ||
| − | === | + | ====Vantaa==== |
| − | The [[ | + | In July 3050, The Third's Alpha and Bravo Battalions joined up with the [[Tenth Donegal Guards]] who had just retreated from [[Chateau]] with only two companies of 'Mechs and less than three conventional regiments left. Together they fought on [[Vantaa]] again against the Wolves, but this time under the rules of ''[[zellbrigen]]''. After losing half of their troops, Wolves [[Star Colonel]] [[Carmin Winson]] allowed them to withdraw.<ref name=CWp61>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 61: "Vantaa"</ref> |
| + | |||
| + | ====Zoetermeer==== | ||
| + | Between September and 10 October 3050, The Third Regiment's Able Battalion and the Tenth Donegal Guards, now down to twenty-five percent strength, were prepared to make a brave stand on [[Zoetermeer]] against [[Clan Jade Falcon]]. Although [[Star Admiral]] [[Adrian Malthus]] had no actual intention on doing so, he bluffed the defenders into surrendering by threatening orbital bombardment by the [[Emerald Talon Naval Assault Star (Clan Jade Falcon)|Emerald Talon Naval Assault Star]].<ref>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 43: "Zoetermeer"</ref> | ||
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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| [[Hauptmann-General]]||[[Mitch DeChavilier]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HSsb117>"House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)" p.117</ref> | | [[Hauptmann-General]]||[[Mitch DeChavilier]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HSsb117>"House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)" p.117</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Colonel]]||[[Hannah Caitlin]]||[[3050]]<ref name= | + | | ||Hannah Caitlin's father||XXXX - [[3042]]<ref name=ER3052/> |
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Colonel]]||[[Hannah Caitlin]]||3042 - [[3050]]<ref name=ER3052/><ref name=20YUp25>''20 Year Update'', p. 25</ref> | ||
| + | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | + | The Third was known for their extensive skill in long-range sniping attacks.<ref name=ER3052/> | |
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
| − | === | + | ===2786–2821=== |
'''42nd Striker Regiment''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name= FSSp136>''First Succession War'', p. 136</ref> | '''42nd Striker Regiment''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name= FSSp136>''First Succession War'', p. 136</ref> | ||
| − | : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Ashkum]]. In 2821 the command was reduced to 32 | + | : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Ashkum]]. In [[2821]], the command was reduced to 32% of its strength and was deployed on [[Farwell]].<ref name= FSSp136/> |
===3025=== | ===3025=== | ||
| − | ''' Third Regiment''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=HSTLCp117>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 117 | + | '''Third Regiment''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=HSTLCp117>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 117: "Unit Deployment Table"</ref> |
| − | :* CO: Hauptmann- | + | :* CO: Hauptmann-General Mitch DeChavilier<ref name=HSTLCp117/> |
| − | : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Lyons]]. | + | : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Lyons]].<ref name=HSTLCp117/> |
| − | === | + | ===3038–3040=== |
| − | ''' Third Regiment''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name = HWo3039p141/> | + | '''Third Regiment''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=HWo3039p141/> |
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Icar]].<ref name = HWo3039p141>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 141</ref> | :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Icar]].<ref name = HWo3039p141>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 141</ref> | ||
===3050=== | ===3050=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Third Regiment''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=20YUp25/> |
| − | :* CO: Colonel Hannah Catlin <ref name = | + | :* CO: Colonel Hannah Catlin<ref name=20YUp25/> |
:* Support Vessels | :* Support Vessels | ||
| − | ::*[[Fortress]]-class [[DropShip]] - [[Gunner's Daughter]]<ref name="MSUp111">''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 11 | + | ::*''[[Fortress]]''-class [[DropShip]] - ''[[Gunner's Daughter]]''<ref name="MSUp111">''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 11: "Thor's Hammers"</ref> |
| − | :Note: At this point in time the | + | :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Icar<ref name=20YUp25/> and [[Vantaa]].<ref name=CWp61/> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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* ''[[20 Year Update]]'' | * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Era Report: 3052]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)]]'' | + | * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]'' |
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' | * ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' | ||
* ''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]'' | * ''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Jade Falcon Sourcebook]]'' | ||
* ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]'' | * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]'' | ||
* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' | * ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' | ||
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* ''[[The Star League]]'' | * ''[[The Star League]]'' | ||
* ''[[Wolf Clan Sourcebook]]'' | * ''[[Wolf Clan Sourcebook]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Star Guards, 12th]] | [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Star Guards, 12th]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:46, 12 September 2023
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| Third Regiment | |
| Previous Designation(s) | Forty-second Striker Regiment |
| Nickname | Paget's War Ponies |
| Affiliation | Mercenary |
| Parent Command | Twelfth Star Guards |
The Third Regiment was one of the core regiments of the Twelfth Star Guards.
Contents
History[edit]
The Forty-second Striker Regiment was one of the Star League units that did not leave with Kerensky during Operation EXODUS. After collapse of the Star League, the survivors of the regiment made the decision to turn mercenary, forming one of the original regiments of the Twelfth Star Guards.[1]
Third Succession War[edit]
In 3025, the Third was under contract to the Lyran Commonwealth and stationed on Lyons alongside their sister Seventh Regiment.[2]
Fourth Succession War[edit]
During the first wave of Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG, the major Lyran Commonwealth offensive of the Fourth Succession War, the Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces attacked Ko with the Third and Seventh Regiments of the Star Guards.[3] The defenders were of questionable loyalty, and didn't put up much of a fight in the face of the planetary assault.[4] The Third went on to capture Atria in the final wave of GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG;[3] with the defenders lacking any significant number of 'Mechs to oppose the Third, the planet fell easily.[5]
Following the lull in offensive operations after the third wave of GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG the Third deployed again during Operation HOLDUR, the operation devised by Margrave Jack Sphire of the Ryde Theater of the Commonwealth to break the deadlock in the local region. Almost a hundred regiments deployed in attacks across eight assorted Combine worlds in the Dieron Military District; in the case of the Third, that world was Lambrecht, which fell quickly after the Third destroyed the few 'Mechs found amongst the defending forces.[6]
Clan Invasion[edit]
Icar[edit]
The Fourth Wolf Guards overran the Third Regiment's Second Battalion within minutes of landing on Icar in March 3050. Colonel Hannah Caitlin ordered a counterattack, however this faltered against the Wolf forces and the remnant of the regiment attempted to flee the planet. Before they could reach their DropShips, Elementals captured them forcing the Third to surrender.[7][8][9]
Vantaa[edit]
In July 3050, The Third's Alpha and Bravo Battalions joined up with the Tenth Donegal Guards who had just retreated from Chateau with only two companies of 'Mechs and less than three conventional regiments left. Together they fought on Vantaa again against the Wolves, but this time under the rules of zellbrigen. After losing half of their troops, Wolves Star Colonel Carmin Winson allowed them to withdraw.[10]
Zoetermeer[edit]
Between September and 10 October 3050, The Third Regiment's Able Battalion and the Tenth Donegal Guards, now down to twenty-five percent strength, were prepared to make a brave stand on Zoetermeer against Clan Jade Falcon. Although Star Admiral Adrian Malthus had no actual intention on doing so, he bluffed the defenders into surrendering by threatening orbital bombardment by the Emerald Talon Naval Assault Star.[11]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 42nd Striker Regiment | |||
| Commanding Officers of the 3rd Regiment | |||
| Hauptmann-General | Mitch DeChavilier | 3025[2] | |
| Hannah Caitlin's father | XXXX - 3042[8] | ||
| Colonel | Hannah Caitlin | 3042 - 3050[8][12] | |
Tactics[edit]
The Third was known for their extensive skill in long-range sniping attacks.[8]
Composition History[edit]
2786–2821[edit]
42nd Striker Regiment (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[13]
- Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Ashkum. In 2821, the command was reduced to 32% of its strength and was deployed on Farwell.[13]
3025[edit]
Third Regiment (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[14]
- CO: Hauptmann-General Mitch DeChavilier[14]
- Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Lyons.[14]
3038–3040[edit]
Third Regiment (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[15]
3050[edit]
Third Regiment (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[12]
- CO: Colonel Hannah Catlin[12]
- Support Vessels
- Fortress-class DropShip - Gunner's Daughter[16]
- Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Icar[12] and Vantaa.[10]
References[edit]
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 73
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)" p.117
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, pp. 44–45: "Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG"
- ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 51: "Other Early Action"
- ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, pp. 60–61: "End of the Offensive"
- ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2, p. 73: "Ryde Theater"
- ↑ Wolf Clan Sourcebook, p. 31: "Wolf at the Door"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Era Report: 3052, p. 81: "Hannah Caitlin"
- ↑ Wolf Clan Sourcebook, p. 57: "Icar (FC)"
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Wolf Clan Sourcebook, p. 61: "Vantaa"
- ↑ Jade Falcon Sourcebook, p. 43: "Zoetermeer"
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 20 Year Update, p. 25
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 First Succession War, p. 136
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 117: "Unit Deployment Table"
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 141
- ↑ Mercenaries Supplemental Update, p. 11: "Thor's Hammers"
Bibliography[edit]
- 20 Year Update
- Era Report: 3052
- Field Manual: SLDF
- First Succession War
- Historical: War of 3039
- House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)
- Jade Falcon Sourcebook
- Mercenaries Supplemental Update
- NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1
- NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2
- The Star League
- Wolf Clan Sourcebook