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==History==
 
==History==
Formed in the wake of the Liberation of Terra through the [[SLDF]] from soldiers of the [[Rim Worlds Republic]] and the Army itself the stand to the [[Inner Sphere]]. During the [[1st Succession War]] the were employed by the [[CCAF]] and fought against the [[FWLM]]. These fights cost them most of their sophisticated equipment. The next contract brought them to the [[DCMS]] and a trap. The Kuritan High Command demanded much from the Mercs and the command deliver every booty. The unit left the [[Draconis Combine]] to the [[LCAF]] where they defended mainly [[Tamar]].
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Formed in the wake of the Liberation of Terra from a mixture of soldiers of the [[Rim Worlds Republic]] and of the [[SLDF]], the Always Faithful was initially a [[Brigade]] size unit. During the [[1st Succession War]] the Always Faithful were employed by the [[CCAF]] and fought against the [[FWLM]]. These fights cost the unit most of their sophisticated equipment. The next contract brought them under the employ of the [[DCMS]] and into the company store trap; constantly increasing levels of debt to the Combine forced the mercenaries to undertake hazardous assignments, finally managing to settle their accounts and leave for greener pastures after capturing a haul of [[Federated Suns]] [[JumpShip]] parts.<ref name="FM:MRp38">''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'', p. 38 - "Unit Profile"</ref>
  
During [[3026]] the act as body guard for the planet [[Summer]], but they couldn't save [[Aldo Lestrade]] from a succesul assasination through a Kuritan operator. The FWLM took the now unemployed merc in to their service for the next few decades.
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The Always Faithful saw extensive service under contract to the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] during the [[3rd Succession War]] against both the [[Draconis Combine]] and [[Free Worlds League]] although the Always Faithful had been reorganized into a single [[regiment]] at the start of the war. Although the [[regiment]] was involved in heavy fighting around [[Tamar]],<ref name="FM:MRp38"/> the Always Faithful left Lyran service at some point during the war. Hiring the Always Faithful again was one of the steps taken by [[Alessandro Steiner]] to improve the military strength of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] after he became Archon in [[2980]].<ref name="HSTLCp77">''House Steiner: The Lyran Commonwealth, p. 77''</ref> During [[3026]] the Always Faithful acted as a bodyguard unit for the planet [[Summer]], but they couldn't save [[Aldo Lestrade]] from being successfully assassinated by an alleged Kuritan operative.  
  
[[Operation Guerrero]] was a nother test for this command, when they fought on loan to the CCAF on [[Caph]]. For the next years they stood on the planet and faced later the [[4th Division (Word of Blake)]].
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With the expiry of their contract with the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] in [[3028]] the Always Faithful took up one or more contracts with the [[Free Worlds League]] and saw extensive service under Duncan and later Thomas Marik. Based on [[Vanra]] in [[3028]], the Always Faithful were deployed on [[Iknogoro]] in [[3032]] and [[Mosiro]] in [[3035]].<ref name="H:BWp87">''Historical: Brush Wars, p. 87-88''</ref> The Always Faithful were in the employ of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] during the [[War of 3039]] but didn't actively participate on the [[Draconis Combine]] front, and left the employ of the [[LCAF]] after the war.<ref name="H:WO3039p140">''Historical: War of 3039, p. 140''</ref>
  
The unit was destroyed on [[Hsien]] through 2 [[Level III]] units and the [[Hsien Hotheads]], because they tried to hold off forces loyal to Brenn Twohy.
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By [[3039]] the Always Faithful were fighting as a [[combined arms]] [[regiment]], but the fighting on [[Andurien]] against first the [[6th Defenders of Andurien]] and then additional forces from the [[1st Defenders of Andurien]] cost the Always Faithful almost all of their [[armor]] and [[infantry]] after months of gruelling city fighting in and around the city of Baroda.<ref name="H:BWp81">''Historical: Brush Wars, p. 81-82''</ref>
  
==Officer==
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One of a number of units loaned out to the [[Capellan Confederation]] for operations in the [[Sarna March]] during [[Operation Guerrero]], the Always Faithful were on [[Caph]] when the [[Word of Blake]] arrived and began the process of turning the world into a Blakist protectorate, by which time the mercenary unit had already taken a battering during the extensive factional conflict for the world.<ref name="FM:MRp38"/>
[[Colonel]] Riel is in very poor health and commands the unit directly only when his medical staff feels he is fit enough.
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By [[3067]] anti-Capellan factions on [[Caph]] had banded together and hired the Always Faithful as an attempt to resist an anticipated takeover by forces of the [[4th Division (Word of Blake)|4th Division]] and the Blakist-employed [[Hsien Hotheads]] who had been stationed on the planet. In January of [[3069]] the [[4th Division (Word of Blake)|Wanderers III-iota]] and the [[4th Division (Word of Blake)|Keepers of the Gates III-beta]] combined with the [[Hsien Hotheads]] successfully destroyed the Always Faithful during a local uprising organised by the Commanding Officer of the [[Hsien Hotheads]], Brenn Twohy. <ref name="MSUp11">''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 11, p. 72"</ref>
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==Officers==
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[[Colonel]] Riel was in very poor health in the later years of his command of the Always Faitfhul, and directly commanded the unit only when his medical staff felt he was fit enough.
  
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
The mercs use the mobile components to pin a enemy in place, then the heavies deliver the final blow.
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The Always Faithful used mobile components to pin a enemy in place, and then the heavy components to deliver the final blow.
  
 
==Support==
 
==Support==
The command has few support assets (50 % technical support) and no transport assets.
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The command had few support assets (50% technical support) and no transport assets.
  
 
==Mercenary Rating==
 
==Mercenary Rating==
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==Composition==
 
==Composition==
'''Always Faithful'''(1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)
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===3025===
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'''Always Faithful''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Regular)<ref name="HSTLCp82">''House Steiner: The Lyran Commonwealth, p. 82''</ref>
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* CO: [[Colonel]] Louise Pound
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In 3025 the Always Faithful were a Heavy [[BattleMech]] [[regiment]] supported by a Medium AeroSpace fighter contingent and infantry, but with no [[Armor]], [[DropShip]] or [[JumpShip]] support at this point in time, and were in debt to the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. The Always Faithful were based on [[Alarion]], along with the [[19th Lyran Guard]].<ref name="HSTLCp120">''House Steiner: The Lyran Commonwealth, p. 120''</ref>
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===3038===
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'''Always Faithful''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Regular)<ref name="H:WO3039p140"/>
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===3039===
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'''Always Faithful''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Veteran)<ref name="H:BWp87"/>
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===3067===
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'''Always Faithful''' (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)
 
* CO: [[Colonel]] James Burrill Riel
 
* CO: [[Colonel]] James Burrill Riel
 
* XO: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] Brian Renollds
 
* XO: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] Brian Renollds
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==References==
 
==References==
 
<references />
 
<references />
*''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'', p. 38 - "Unit Profile"
 
*''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 11, p. 72"
 
  
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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*''[[House Steiner|House Steiner: The Lyran Commonwealth]]''
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*''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
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*''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]''
 
*''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised]]''
 
*''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised]]''
 
*''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]''
 
*''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]''
  
 
[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Always Faithful]]
 
[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Always Faithful]]

Revision as of 10:03, 12 July 2011

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History

Formed in the wake of the Liberation of Terra from a mixture of soldiers of the Rim Worlds Republic and of the SLDF, the Always Faithful was initially a Brigade size unit. During the 1st Succession War the Always Faithful were employed by the CCAF and fought against the FWLM. These fights cost the unit most of their sophisticated equipment. The next contract brought them under the employ of the DCMS and into the company store trap; constantly increasing levels of debt to the Combine forced the mercenaries to undertake hazardous assignments, finally managing to settle their accounts and leave for greener pastures after capturing a haul of Federated Suns JumpShip parts.[1]

The Always Faithful saw extensive service under contract to the Lyran Commonwealth during the 3rd Succession War against both the Draconis Combine and Free Worlds League although the Always Faithful had been reorganized into a single regiment at the start of the war. Although the regiment was involved in heavy fighting around Tamar,[1] the Always Faithful left Lyran service at some point during the war. Hiring the Always Faithful again was one of the steps taken by Alessandro Steiner to improve the military strength of the Lyran Commonwealth after he became Archon in 2980.[2] During 3026 the Always Faithful acted as a bodyguard unit for the planet Summer, but they couldn't save Aldo Lestrade from being successfully assassinated by an alleged Kuritan operative.

With the expiry of their contract with the Lyran Commonwealth in 3028 the Always Faithful took up one or more contracts with the Free Worlds League and saw extensive service under Duncan and later Thomas Marik. Based on Vanra in 3028, the Always Faithful were deployed on Iknogoro in 3032 and Mosiro in 3035.[3] The Always Faithful were in the employ of the Lyran Commonwealth during the War of 3039 but didn't actively participate on the Draconis Combine front, and left the employ of the LCAF after the war.[4]

By 3039 the Always Faithful were fighting as a combined arms regiment, but the fighting on Andurien against first the 6th Defenders of Andurien and then additional forces from the 1st Defenders of Andurien cost the Always Faithful almost all of their armor and infantry after months of gruelling city fighting in and around the city of Baroda.[5]

One of a number of units loaned out to the Capellan Confederation for operations in the Sarna March during Operation Guerrero, the Always Faithful were on Caph when the Word of Blake arrived and began the process of turning the world into a Blakist protectorate, by which time the mercenary unit had already taken a battering during the extensive factional conflict for the world.[1]

By 3067 anti-Capellan factions on Caph had banded together and hired the Always Faithful as an attempt to resist an anticipated takeover by forces of the 4th Division and the Blakist-employed Hsien Hotheads who had been stationed on the planet. In January of 3069 the Wanderers III-iota and the Keepers of the Gates III-beta combined with the Hsien Hotheads successfully destroyed the Always Faithful during a local uprising organised by the Commanding Officer of the Hsien Hotheads, Brenn Twohy. [6]

Officers

Colonel Riel was in very poor health in the later years of his command of the Always Faitfhul, and directly commanded the unit only when his medical staff felt he was fit enough.

Tactics

The Always Faithful used mobile components to pin a enemy in place, and then the heavy components to deliver the final blow.

Support

The command had few support assets (50% technical support) and no transport assets.

Mercenary Rating

Dragoon Rating: B-

Composition

3025

Always Faithful (1 Regiment/Regular)[7]

In 3025 the Always Faithful were a Heavy BattleMech regiment supported by a Medium AeroSpace fighter contingent and infantry, but with no Armor, DropShip or JumpShip support at this point in time, and were in debt to the Lyran Commonwealth. The Always Faithful were based on Alarion, along with the 19th Lyran Guard.[8]

3038

Always Faithful (1 Regiment/Regular)[4]

3039

Always Faithful (1 Regiment/Veteran)[3]

3067

Always Faithful (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)

  • CO: Colonel James Burrill Riel
  • XO: Lieutenant Colonel Brian Renollds
  • 2nd Assault Battalion: Major Akira Sugioka
  • 5th Dragoon Battalion: Major Mordred Chivas
  • 7th Striker Battalion: Major Deng Xiao

- Many SLDF units with common technology.

Notes

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised, p. 38 - "Unit Profile"
  2. House Steiner: The Lyran Commonwealth, p. 77
  3. 3.0 3.1 Historical: Brush Wars, p. 87-88
  4. 4.0 4.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 140
  5. Historical: Brush Wars, p. 81-82
  6. Mercenaries Supplemental Update, p. 11, p. 72"
  7. House Steiner: The Lyran Commonwealth, p. 82
  8. House Steiner: The Lyran Commonwealth, p. 120

Bibliography