4th Donegal Guards

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History

The got it nickname when having to recruit socialist workers when defending Odessa from Kuritans in 2846.[1]

Forth Succession War

The unit was involved in an attacks on Harvest, Kirchbach and Liezen in the Fourth Succession War. After the war the unit raided the Capellan Confederation worlds of Homestead and Holloway from Velhas. [1]

FedCom Civil War

The fourth, like the rest of the Donegal Guards, fought for Katherine Steiner-Davion. It was involved in battles on Sirdar and Taygeta.[2]

The unit took part in the attack on New Syrtis in 3065/66 during the FedCom Civil War. They were defeated and were the only invading unit, that left the planet somehow intact.[citation needed]

The fourth surrendered to Duke Hasek on New Syrtis.[2]

As of 1st August 3067, the fourth was on New Syrtis and down to 10% strength.[3]

Officers

As of 3062, the Commanding Officer is Hauptmann-General Victor Amelio.[1]

As of 3067, the Commanding Officer is Hauptmann-General Victor Amelio.[3]

Tactics

The unit is skilled in planetary assault and to 'motivated' the defenders to put more troops to the front.[1]

Composition History

3062

4th Donegal Guards (1 Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[1]

4th Donegal Guards Aerospace Brigade (2 Wings)[1]

  • CO: Leftenant General Lynton Tucker
    • 7th Velhas Wing
    • 229th Donegal Guards Wing

4th Donegal Guards Armor Brigade (3 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)[1]

  • CO: Leftenant-General Raie Samuels
  • 22nd Donegal Light Armor Regiment: Leftentant General Angus McSherry
  • 74th Lyran Light Tank: Leftentant General Shaila Niehardt
  • 9th Lyran Armored Cavalry Regiment: Leftenant General Svetlana Johns

4th Donegal Guards Infantry Brigade (5 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)[1]

  • CO: Leftenant-General Ivan Bersch
    • Aide: Kommandant J. Peter Cochrane
  • 129th Donegal Jump Regiment: Leftenant General Athousa George
  • 434th Donegal Light Infantry Regiment: Leftenant General Constance Murray-Bruce
  • 522nd Donegal Light Infantry Regiment: Leftenant General Cyril Webb
  • 24th Donegal Mechanized Regiment: Leftenant General Hamilton Chima
  • 31st Donegal Mechanized Regiment: Leftenant General: Koshori Laguna

3067

  • 1 Mech-Regiment (mainly light and medium)
  • 3 Tank Regiments
  • 5 Infantry Regiments
  • 2 Aerospace Wings

Notes

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Field Manual: Lyran Alliance, p. 65, "4th Donegal Guards Unit Profile"
  2. 2.0 2.1 Field Manual: Updates, p. 169, "Donegal Guards bio"
  3. 3.0 3.1 Field Manual: Updates, pp. 177-179, "Deployment Table"

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