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| + | Cochraine’s Goliaths were originally formed in [[2805]] as the 5th Capellan Chargers but were destroyed in the assault on [[Chesterton]] in [[2812]].<ref name=citation47>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation'', p. 47, “Proffered Hand”</ref> They remained on the roles of the [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces|CCAF]] for 150 years until reformed as Cochrain’s Goliaths with [[Goliath]] [[‘Mech]]s liberated from a long lost [[Star League]] Repair Depot.<ref name=citation90>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation'', p. 90, “Cochrain’s Goliaths, History”</ref> | ||
| + | The unit saw action prior to the [[Fourth Succession War]] only a single time because [[Chancellor]] [[Maximilian Liao]] did not want to commit the rare Goliath filled force unless absolutely necessary. <ref name=citation90/> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | + | === First Succession War === | |
| + | During the [[First Succession War]] the then 5th Capellan Chargers participated in a multi-regimental task force attempting to retake the former Liao world of [[Chesterton]] in [[2812]]. The unit landed unopposed but was attacked by the defending [[3rd Crucis Lancers|3rd]] & [[5th Crucis Lancers]] regiments with support by [[Belinda's Irregulars]]. The battle was a complete disaster for [[House Liao]] and the unit was considered destroyed.<ref name=citation47/> | ||
| + | === Third Succession War === | ||
| + | In [[2990]] Colonel Fiona Cochraine took command of the newly reactivated unit which was re-equipped with ‘Mechs found in a Star League repair depot on [[Tantara]]. Through this long-lost depot, found under an arctic ice shelf, the unit gained the Confederation's only allotment of Goliath ‘Mechs.<ref name=citation90/> | ||
| − | + | In the [[3005]] the unit finally saw action in defense of [[Indicass]] against elements of the [[Ceti Hussars]]. There the Goliaths destroyed two companies of [[House Davion|Davion]] [[Wolverine]] and [[Ostroc]] 'Mechs, causing the Hussars to retreat.<ref name=citation90/> | |
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===Fourth Succession War=== | ===Fourth Succession War=== | ||
| − | + | Out the outbreak of the 4th Succession War, the unit was the target of a planetary assault while garrisoning [[St. Andre]] on August 20th, [[3028]]. The attacking [[Davion Light Guards]] were scattered because of heavy Aerospace fighter cover and their 2nd Battalion was unable to land.<ref>''Warrior: Riposte'', pp. 240-241 - "Captain Redburn receives reports of fighting on St. Andre prior to dropping".</ref> | |
| − | The Goliath's pushed the Light Guard's 1st Battalion out position | + | The Goliath's pushed the Light Guard's 1st [[Battalion]] out of position by forcing the mixed light and medium ‘Mechs to stay away from their longer ranged weapons. The command company of the Goliath was attacked from the rear by a reinforced (double-sized) company of Light Guard 'Mechs. Delta Company, led by Captain [[Andrew Redburn]], hot-dropped behind the Goliath's lines and attacked the larger ‘Mechs from the rear. |
| − | The | + | The Goliaths, armed with primarily long range weapons, were unable to fight back when the lighter 'Mechs closed to within short-range. Colonel Cochraine was killed when Captain Redburn resorted to a [[Death from Above]] attack while two lances worth of his troops concentrated fire on the stubborn Assault 'Mech.<ref>''Warrior: Riposte'', pp. 244-245 - "Colonel Cochraine's Goliath is attacked attack finally killed by Delta Company".</ref> |
| − | The Goliaths fell into disarray | + | The Goliaths fell into disarray and the Guard's 1st Battalion pushed into the battle line leading to the destruction of Cochrain’s Goliaths.<ref>''Warrior: Riposte'', pp. 253-254 - "First Prince [[Hanse Davion]] receives after-action report of Delta Company's attack on Cochraine's Goliaths".</ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
===3025=== | ===3025=== | ||
| − | + | The unit commander as of 3025 was [[Colonel]] Fiona Yare Cochraine | |
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==Unit Emblem== | ==Unit Emblem== | ||
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==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
| − | + | *Cochrain’s Goliaths (1 battalion/Regular/?) | |
| + | **1st Battallion – CO: [[Major]] Amira Keng | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
*''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' | *''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' | ||
*''[[Warrior: Riposte]]'' (novel) | *''[[Warrior: Riposte]]'' (novel) | ||
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[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Cochraine's Goliaths]] | [[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Cochraine's Goliaths]] | ||
Revision as of 22:21, 21 September 2010
Template:InfoBoxStateUnit Cochraine’s Goliaths were originally formed in 2805 as the 5th Capellan Chargers but were destroyed in the assault on Chesterton in 2812.[1] They remained on the roles of the CCAF for 150 years until reformed as Cochrain’s Goliaths with Goliath ‘Mechs liberated from a long lost Star League Repair Depot.[2]
The unit saw action prior to the Fourth Succession War only a single time because Chancellor Maximilian Liao did not want to commit the rare Goliath filled force unless absolutely necessary. [2]
Contents
History
First Succession War
During the First Succession War the then 5th Capellan Chargers participated in a multi-regimental task force attempting to retake the former Liao world of Chesterton in 2812. The unit landed unopposed but was attacked by the defending 3rd & 5th Crucis Lancers regiments with support by Belinda's Irregulars. The battle was a complete disaster for House Liao and the unit was considered destroyed.[1]
Third Succession War
In 2990 Colonel Fiona Cochraine took command of the newly reactivated unit which was re-equipped with ‘Mechs found in a Star League repair depot on Tantara. Through this long-lost depot, found under an arctic ice shelf, the unit gained the Confederation's only allotment of Goliath ‘Mechs.[2]
In the 3005 the unit finally saw action in defense of Indicass against elements of the Ceti Hussars. There the Goliaths destroyed two companies of Davion Wolverine and Ostroc 'Mechs, causing the Hussars to retreat.[2]
Fourth Succession War
Out the outbreak of the 4th Succession War, the unit was the target of a planetary assault while garrisoning St. Andre on August 20th, 3028. The attacking Davion Light Guards were scattered because of heavy Aerospace fighter cover and their 2nd Battalion was unable to land.[3]
The Goliath's pushed the Light Guard's 1st Battalion out of position by forcing the mixed light and medium ‘Mechs to stay away from their longer ranged weapons. The command company of the Goliath was attacked from the rear by a reinforced (double-sized) company of Light Guard 'Mechs. Delta Company, led by Captain Andrew Redburn, hot-dropped behind the Goliath's lines and attacked the larger ‘Mechs from the rear.
The Goliaths, armed with primarily long range weapons, were unable to fight back when the lighter 'Mechs closed to within short-range. Colonel Cochraine was killed when Captain Redburn resorted to a Death from Above attack while two lances worth of his troops concentrated fire on the stubborn Assault 'Mech.[4]
The Goliaths fell into disarray and the Guard's 1st Battalion pushed into the battle line leading to the destruction of Cochrain’s Goliaths.[5]
Officers
3025
The unit commander as of 3025 was Colonel Fiona Yare Cochraine
Unit Emblem
A stylized castle on a white field.
Composition
- Cochrain’s Goliaths (1 battalion/Regular/?)
- 1st Battallion – CO: Major Amira Keng
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 House Liao (The Capellan Confederation, p. 47, “Proffered Hand”
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 House Liao (The Capellan Confederation, p. 90, “Cochrain’s Goliaths, History”
- ↑ Warrior: Riposte, pp. 240-241 - "Captain Redburn receives reports of fighting on St. Andre prior to dropping".
- ↑ Warrior: Riposte, pp. 244-245 - "Colonel Cochraine's Goliath is attacked attack finally killed by Delta Company".
- ↑ Warrior: Riposte, pp. 253-254 - "First Prince Hanse Davion receives after-action report of Delta Company's attack on Cochraine's Goliaths".