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| − | | nickname = | + | | nickname = The Nova Cat Trainers |
| parent formation = [[4th Army (ComStar)|4th Army]] | | parent formation = [[4th Army (ComStar)|4th Army]] | ||
| − | | formed = | + | | formed = Unknown (mid 3030's) |
| − | | year = | + | | year = 3067 |
| unitname = 87th Division [[Level IV|IV]]-phi | | unitname = 87th Division [[Level IV|IV]]-phi | ||
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| − | + | The '''87th Division''' was best noted for its humanitarian efforts in the midst of the [[Capellan-St. Ives War]]. | |
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | + | Immediately prior to the [[Clan Invasion]], the green ranked 87th Division, then a IV-Rho mix referred to by the nickname of ''White Harts'', was assigned to the [[4th Army (ComStar)|Fourth Army]] and was headquartered on the [[Federated Commonwealth]] world of [[Bryant]].<ref name=20YU>''20-Year Update'', p. 70 "4th V-nu"</ref> | |
| − | + | Savaged by [[Clan]] forces during the [[Battle of Tukayyid]], like many Com Guard Divisions the now regular rated 87th Division chose a new nickname after their efforts on during the conflict, calling itself ''The Nova-Cat Trainers''. Rebuilt as a IV-pi formation, the 87th transferred its headquarters to the [[St. Ives Compact]] capital of [[St. Ives]], <ref name=CS-85>''ComStar'', p. 85, "4th Army V-iota (The Defenders of Honor, Byrant Theatre, from 4 to 5 on the "Inner Sphere Clock")"</ref> garrisoning sites across the [[Davion]] [[Federated Commonwealth]]'s [[Capellan March]]. <ref name=FMCS-27>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 35, "8th Army V-Pi: Stern Defiance"</ref> | |
| − | + | When the Capellan-St. Ives War exploding into open combat, the bulk of the 87th was redeployed to the Compact and the FedSuns [[Kittery]] salient to try and stabilise tensions in the region and to attempt to block the [[Capellan Confederation]]'s advance. Working closely with the [[SIMC]] and [[AFFC]], the 87th's CO [[Precentor]] Archie Pardeau openly admitted to the new [[Precentor Martial]] [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] that his division could not both defend ComStar facilities in the region and block the [[CCAF]] advance, which led to Steiner-Davion's decision to expand the 4th Army back to the six divisions of the pre-Tukayyid Com Guard Armies. The arrival of the [[403rd Division (ComStar)|403rd Division]] on [[Nashuar]] allowed the 87th to move additional troops to the Kittery region, retaining three [[Level-III]] in the Compact, two stationed at the division's headquarters in the city of Tiantan on St. Ives and a third providing logistical support to [[Kuan-Yin Liao]]'s humanitarian relief efforts.<ref name=FMCS-27/> | |
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| + | The 87th Division would play a major role in combating the infamous [[Black May]] attacks, providing decontamination and humanitarian aid on St. Ives, but would pay a heavy price, its popular and respected commanding officer dying as he sought to safeguard others. <ref name=FMU-85>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 85, "4th Army V-Iota (The Defenders of Honor)"</ref> | ||
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
* As of [[3049]], the 87th was under the command of [[Precentor]] IV Virginia Leckrone. <ref name=20YU/> | * As of [[3049]], the 87th was under the command of [[Precentor]] IV Virginia Leckrone. <ref name=20YU/> | ||
| − | * As of [[ | + | * As of [[3062]], the division was under the command of Precentor VI Archive Pardeau, having held the position since a tleast [[3055]]. <ref name=CS-85/> A capable diplomat and military commander, <ref name=FMCS-27/> Pardeau was a causality of the Black May attacks on St. Ives. <ref name=FMU-85/> |
| − | * | + | * As of [[3067]] the 87th was under the command of Precentor Stanley Fratte. <ref name=FMU-98>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 98, "4th Army V-Iota (The Defenders of Honor)"</ref> |
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==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
===3062=== | ===3062=== | ||
| − | * Harbingers of Victory lll-chi: [[Demi-Precentor]] II David Ushkow | + | * Harbingers of Victory lll-chi: [[Demi-Precentor]] II David Ushkow <ref name=FMCS-27/> |
* Looking Glass lll-tau: Demi-Precentor IV Daryn Waite The | * Looking Glass lll-tau: Demi-Precentor IV Daryn Waite The | ||
* Thunderheads Ill-phi: Demi-Precentor VII Nicole Morin Misguided | * Thunderheads Ill-phi: Demi-Precentor VII Nicole Morin Misguided | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | + | * The 87th insignia shows a stylized cat sitting atop a tank. <ref name=FMCS-27/> | |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 03:43, 10 August 2011
The 87th Division was best noted for its humanitarian efforts in the midst of the Capellan-St. Ives War.
History
Immediately prior to the Clan Invasion, the green ranked 87th Division, then a IV-Rho mix referred to by the nickname of White Harts, was assigned to the Fourth Army and was headquartered on the Federated Commonwealth world of Bryant.[1]
Savaged by Clan forces during the Battle of Tukayyid, like many Com Guard Divisions the now regular rated 87th Division chose a new nickname after their efforts on during the conflict, calling itself The Nova-Cat Trainers. Rebuilt as a IV-pi formation, the 87th transferred its headquarters to the St. Ives Compact capital of St. Ives, [2] garrisoning sites across the Davion Federated Commonwealth's Capellan March. [3]
When the Capellan-St. Ives War exploding into open combat, the bulk of the 87th was redeployed to the Compact and the FedSuns Kittery salient to try and stabilise tensions in the region and to attempt to block the Capellan Confederation's advance. Working closely with the SIMC and AFFC, the 87th's CO Precentor Archie Pardeau openly admitted to the new Precentor Martial Victor Steiner-Davion that his division could not both defend ComStar facilities in the region and block the CCAF advance, which led to Steiner-Davion's decision to expand the 4th Army back to the six divisions of the pre-Tukayyid Com Guard Armies. The arrival of the 403rd Division on Nashuar allowed the 87th to move additional troops to the Kittery region, retaining three Level-III in the Compact, two stationed at the division's headquarters in the city of Tiantan on St. Ives and a third providing logistical support to Kuan-Yin Liao's humanitarian relief efforts.[3]
The 87th Division would play a major role in combating the infamous Black May attacks, providing decontamination and humanitarian aid on St. Ives, but would pay a heavy price, its popular and respected commanding officer dying as he sought to safeguard others. [4]
Officers
- As of 3049, the 87th was under the command of Precentor IV Virginia Leckrone. [1]
- As of 3062, the division was under the command of Precentor VI Archive Pardeau, having held the position since a tleast 3055. [2] A capable diplomat and military commander, [3] Pardeau was a causality of the Black May attacks on St. Ives. [4]
- As of 3067 the 87th was under the command of Precentor Stanley Fratte. [5]
Composition History
3062
- Harbingers of Victory lll-chi: Demi-Precentor II David Ushkow [3]
- Looking Glass lll-tau: Demi-Precentor IV Daryn Waite The
- Thunderheads Ill-phi: Demi-Precentor VII Nicole Morin Misguided
- Fortune Ill-phi: Demi-Precentor X Jean Jubelt
- Natural Enemies lll-upsilon: Demi-Precentor IX Derek Cook
- The Sentinels lll-psi: Demi-Precentor VIII Harold Junge
Notes
- The 87th insignia shows a stylized cat sitting atop a tank. [3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 20-Year Update, p. 70 "4th V-nu"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 ComStar, p. 85, "4th Army V-iota (The Defenders of Honor, Byrant Theatre, from 4 to 5 on the "Inner Sphere Clock")"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Field Manual: ComStar, p. 35, "8th Army V-Pi: Stern Defiance"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Field Manual: Updates, p. 85, "4th Army V-Iota (The Defenders of Honor)"
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 98, "4th Army V-Iota (The Defenders of Honor)"