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| nickname = By the Horns
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| Designation = Concordat Commandos
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| parent formation = [[Taurian Guards Corps]]
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| Formed = [[Age of War]]
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| unitname = Concordat Commandos
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| Nickname = By the Horns
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| Affiliation = [[Taurian Concordat]]
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==Unit Description==
 
==Unit Description==
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The Concordat Commandos was a military formation belonging to the [[Taurian Concordat|Taurian Concordat's]] [[TDF]] assigned to the [[Taurian Guards Corps]].
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The '''Concordat Commandos''' was a military formation belonging to the [[Taurian Concordat|Taurian Concordat's]] [[TDF]] assigned to the [[Taurian Guards Corps]].
  
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==Unit Insigina & Color scheme==
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==Unit Insignia & Color scheme==
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The Unit's insigna is a five point star set on a red & green checked-field. The unit usually uses typical camouflage, however unit's painted with camo have shade red in the pattern of camo no matter what environment they are operating in.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 58 - Unit color scheme.</ref>
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The Unit's insignia is a five point star set on a red & green checked-field. The unit usually uses typical camouflage, however units painted with camo have shade red in the pattern of camo no matter what environment they are operating in.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 58: Unit color scheme</ref>
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
===The Original Concordat Commandos===
 
===The Original Concordat Commandos===
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The Concordat Commandos were formed with graduated students from Concordat's colleges and were sent to fight the invading [[Star League]] forces during the [[Reunification War]].  The unit saw extensive action during those times. Though the unit fought to the end of the conflict it found itself disbanded when the Concordat surrendered at the end of the hostilities.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'' p. 77 Comcordat Commandos - Unit early history expanded.</ref>
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The Concordat Commandos were formed with students graduated from the Concordat's colleges and were sent to fight the invading [[Star League]] forces during the [[Reunification War]].  The unit saw extensive action during those times. Though the unit fought to the end of the conflict it was disbanded when the Concordat surrendered at the end of the hostilities.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 77: Concordat Commandos - Unit early history expanded</ref>
  
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===Reformation & War of Independence===
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===Re-formation & War of Independence===
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The Commandos were reformed in the mid-28th Century during the Taurian Concordat's bid for independence in last years of the original [[Star League]] . Its members were raised from defense Battalions on the worlds of [[Atreus Prime]] and [[New Vallis]].<ref>''The Periphery (1988)'', p. 77 - Unit origin info </ref> These soldiers fought against [[General]] [[Aleksandr Kerensky|Kerensky]]'s expeditionary force tasked to put down the Periphery uprising.  The Commandos were famed for asymmetrical warfare, hitting the SLDF's supply depots and communication centers, wrecking havoc for the SLDF invaders.  They fought on despite taking heavy damage until Kerensky withdrew from the Concordat to regroup for his offense against the usurper [[Stephan Amaris]].
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The Commandos were re-formed in the mid-[[twenty-eighth century]] during the Taurian Concordat's bid for independence in the last years of the original [[Star League]]. Its members were raised from defense Battalions on the worlds of [[Atreus Prime]] and [[New Vallis]].<ref>''The Periphery (1988)'', p. 77: Unit origin info</ref> These soldiers were highly trained and were some of the most motivated troops available in the Taurian Defense Force. In 2765 they were stationed on [[Menion]].<ref>''Field Report 2765: Periphery'', p. 22</ref>
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These soldiers fought against [[General]] [[Aleksandr Kerensky|Kerensky]]'s expeditionary force tasked to put down the Periphery uprising.  The Commandos were famed for asymmetric warfare, hitting the SLDF's supply depots and communication centers, wreaking havoc for the SLDF invaders.  They fought on despite taking heavy damage until Kerensky withdrew from the Concordat to regroup for his offense against the Usurper [[Stefan Amaris]].
  
 
===The Succession Wars===
 
===The Succession Wars===
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The unit was reassigned to [[Capellan Confederation]] border for most of the Succession Wars.  Over the centuries, the unit had clashed with House Liao forces, including elements of the [[St. Ives Armored Cavalry]].  In [[3022]], the unit was reassigned to the [[Hyades Cluster]] as its home garrison.<ref>''The Periphery (1988)'', p. 77 Concordat Commnandos - unit disposition and short history up to 3025.</ref>   
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The unit was reassigned to the [[Capellan Confederation]] border for most of the Succession Wars.  Over the centuries, the unit had clashed with House Liao forces, including elements of the [[St. Ives Armored Cavalry]].  In [[3022]], the unit was reassigned to the [[Hyades Cluster]] as its home garrison.<ref>''The Periphery (1988)'', p. 77: Concordat Commandos - unit disposition and short history up to 3025</ref>
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===Post–Succession Wars===
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The unit did not see much action from the 3030s to the 3050s.  They did see brief action in [[3057]], during the [[Operation Guerrero]].  Elements of the [[Little Richard's Panzer Brigade]] conducted raids against the Concordat to test its defenses and reaction to invasion.  In its first action since end of the Succession Wars the Commandos' First Battalion fought the Brigade to a standstill despite the mercenaries' numeric advantage and fended them off.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 58: Concordat Commandos info - Brief history of what the unit was doing</ref>
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===Defending Taurus and Pleiades Crusade===
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In August [[3066]], the unit was called into action and when the [[Fighting Urukhai|Fighting Urukhai's]] Second Regiment assaulted [[Taurus]] in their bid for revenge. The Commandos united with rest of the Taurian Guard Corps to destroy the renegade mercenaries.  It was learned from the few mercenary survivors that the secret route had been discovered through [[Flannagan's Nebulea]], the first line of defense of the Concordat core worlds. The Commandos, along with other units of the Guards and the entire [[II Corps (Taurian Concordat)|II Corps]] brigade moved beyond the Hyades Cluster and invaded the [[Federated Suns]] in a retributive counterattack. The Commandos themselves did not fare well on [[Midale]], where two of its Battalions were pushed off planet by local defenders. The remaining Commando Battalion was positioned defensively on the FedCom/Concordat border to prevent further Davion reprisals against Concordat space.  The surviving Commandos then returned with the rest of the Taurian Guards Corps to their home base in the [[Hyades Cluster]] to resume their duties as the core defense of the Taurian core worlds.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', pp. 192–193: Taurian Concordat/I Corps - Brief history of the unit within the I Corps brigade during last years of the FedCom Civil War and Taurians' invasion of the FedSuns</ref>
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After the fighting of the [[Jihad]], the Concordat Commandos had lost a quarter of their troops and equipment in the various conflicts. Those that remained were elite troops. The Commandos were separated and garrisoned both [[Bromhead]] and [[MacLeod's Land]].<ref name=frp12/>
  
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===Post Succession War Era===
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The Commandos spent most of the TDF's war with the Federated Suns on Bromhead and MacLeod's Land. These systems weren't attacked by the [[AFFS]], and the Commandos were left out of the fighting. After [[Operation MATADOR]] and the armistice with the Federated Suns, the Commandos were relocated to [[Grossbach]] along the new border line. From there they launched several raids against [[Perdition]], [[Logan's Land]], and [[Norman's World]]. During these raids, Commandos were left behind to try to build a popular uprising against the Federated Suns, but these efforts mostly failed.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 141</ref>
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The unit did not see much action from the 3030s to the 3050s.   They did see brief action in [[3057]], during the [[Operation Guerrero]]. Elements of the [[Little Richard's Panzer Brigade]] conducted raids against Concordat to test its defenses and reaction to invasion. In its first action since end of the Succession Wars the Commandos 1st Battalion fought the Brigade to a standstill despite mercenary's numeric advantage and fended them off.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 58 - Comcordat Commandos info - Brief history what unit wad doing </ref>
 
  
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===Defending Taurus and Plelades Crusade===
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===Dark Age===
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In August [[3066]], the unit was called into action and when the [[Fighting Urukhai|Fighting Urukhai's]] 2nd Regiment assaulted [[Taurus]] in their bid for revenge.  The Commandos united with rest of the Taurian Guard Corp to destroyed the renegade mercenaries. It was discovered from the few mercenary survivors that the secret route had been discovered through [[Flannagan's Nebulea]], the first line of defense of the Concordat core worlds. The Commandos, along with other units of the Guards and the entire [[II Corps]] brigade moved beyond the Hyades Cluster and invaded the [[Federated Suns]] in a retributive counterattack. The Commandos themselves did not fair well on [[Midale]], where two of its Battalions were pushed off planet by local defenders. The remaining Commando Battalion was positioned defensively on the FedCom/Concordat border to prevent further Davion reprisals against Concordat space.  The surviving Commandos then returned with the rest of the Taurian Guards Corp to their home base in the [[Hyades Cluster]] to resume their duties as the core defense of the Taurian core worlds.<ref>''Field Manual: Update'', pp. 192-193 Taurian Concordat/I Corp - Brief history of the unit within the I Corp brigade during last years of the FedCom Civil War and Tauran's invasion of the FedSuns.</ref>
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After Operation MATADOR the Commandos were used as a rapid response force, and were often found with a jump or two of a hotspot. In 3145 they were stationed on [[Brockway]], hunting down pro–Federated Suns militia units that were purportedly operating from [[Atreus Prime]] and [[Mithron]]. The Commandos appeared on these worlds in company or battalion sized units.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 194</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
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*As of [[3025]], the Commanding Officer was [[Colonel]] Samuel Mahar.<ref>''The Periphery (1988)'' p. 77 - Taurian Guards Corp. - Unit's co as of 3025.</ref>
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*As of [[3050]], the Commanding Officer was [[Colonel]] Jacob Monray<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 77 Deployment Tables as of 3050 - Unit commanding officer for 3050 listed.</ref>
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
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| colspan="3" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Concordat Commandos'''
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Samuel Mahar]]||[[3025]]<ref>''The Periphery (1988)'', p. 77: Taurian Guards Corps - Unit's CO as of 3025</ref>
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| Colonel||[[Jacob Monray]]||[[3050]]<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 77: Deployment Tables as of 3050 - Unit commanding officer for 3050 listed</ref>
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| Colonel||[[Monty Scott]]||[[3085]]<ref name=fm85-150>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 150</ref>
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| Colonel||[[Chris Parker]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p201>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 201: "Taurian Guard"</ref>
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==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
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The unit is trained for strikes behind enemy lines.  They typically like striking rear areas of enemy, where supplys, repair depots and other staging areas are vulnerable. Another tactic the Commandos enjoy using is to detach a company before engaging an enemy force.  After allowing the enemy to surround their mainbody, they utilize the detached unit to strike the enemy force from behind.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 58 Concordat Commandos/Tactics - Unit's signature tricks & moves in combat.</ref>
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The unit is trained for strikes behind enemy lines.  They typically like striking rear areas of enemy, where supplies, repair depots and other staging areas are vulnerable. Another tactic the Commandos enjoy using is to detach a company before engaging an enemy force.  After allowing the enemy to surround their main body, they utilize the detached unit to strike the enemy force from behind.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 58: Concordat Commandos/Tactics - Unit's signature tricks & moves in combat</ref>
  
 
==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
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===2765===
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'''Concordat Commandos''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FR:2765Pp22>''Field Report 2765: Periphery'', p. 22: "Taurian Guard - Regimental Status"</ref>
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:- At this time the Commandos were supported by a company of the Special Asteroid Support Force and three permanent squadrons of aerospace fighters. The Commandos was stationed on [[Menion]].<ref name=FR:2765Pp22/>
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=== 2786–2821 ===
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'''Concordat Commandos''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name="FSWp140">''First Succession War'', p. 140: "Major Periphery States"</ref>
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:Note: At this point in time the Commandos were a medium-weight regiment operating at full strength and were stationed on [[Menion]].<ref name="FSWp140"/> In 2821 the unit was reduced to just over a third of full strength. The Commandos were stationed on [[Samantha]].<ref name="FSWp140"/>
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=== 2830 ===
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'''Concordat Commandos''' (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=2SWp100>''Second Succession War'', p. 100</ref>
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: Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Samantha]] with an operational readiness of 88 percent.<ref name=2SWp100/>
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=== 2864 ===
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'''Concordat Commandos''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=2SWp100/>
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: Note: At this point in time the assault-weight unit was stationed on [[Samantha]] with an operational readiness of 25 percent.<ref name=2SWp100/>
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===3025===
 
===3025===
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*Concordat Commandos ([[BattleMech]] [[Regiment]]) - CO: Colonel Samuel Mahar
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'''Concordat Commandos'''<ref name=PryBk1stEdp81>''The Periphery, First Edition'', p. 81</ref>
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**1st Battalion - CO: [[Subaltern]] Jacob Mornay, Vetran/Reliable [[Taurus]]
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:*CO: Colonel Samuel Melier
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**2nd Battalion - CO: Subaltern Elizabeth Bharat, Vetran/Reliable [[Taurus]]
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* First Battalion (Veteran/Fanatical) - CO: [[Subaltern]] Jacob Mornay
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**3rd Battalion - CO: Subaltern Dennis King, Vetran/Reliable [[Hyades Cluster]]
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* Second Battalion (Veteran/Reliable) - CO: Subaltern Elizabeth Bharat
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* Third Battalion (Veteran/Reliable) - CO: Subaltern Dennis King
  
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-Note: Unit was principly a BattleMech regiment which had attached support units which included Infantry and various weight classes of Aerospace fighters.  The unit also had sufficent DropShip & JumpShip support to conduct missions. It was considered a regular BattleMech regiment, not a RCT. It had attached support units supporting its patrols when needed.
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-Note: Unit was principally a BattleMech regiment which had attached support units which included Infantry and various weight classes of aerospace fighters.  The unit also had sufficient DropShip & JumpShip support to conduct missions. It was considered a regular BattleMech regiment, not an RCT. It had attached support units supporting its patrols when needed.
  
 
===3050===
 
===3050===
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*Concordat Commandos (BattleMech Regiment)- CO: Colonel Jacob Monray
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'''Concordat Commandos''' (BattleMech Regiment)
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**1st Battalion - CO: Subaltern Donald McKnight, Vetran/Fanatical [[Taurus]]
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:* CO: Colonel Jacob Monray
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**2nd Battalion - CO: Subaltern Theresa Smalley, Vetran/Reliable [[Taurus]]
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* First Battalion - CO: Subaltern Donald McKnight, Veteran/Fanatical [[Taurus]]
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**3rd Battalion - CO: Subaltern Lucynda Hecker, Vetran/Reliable [[Hyades Cluster]]
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* Second Battalion - CO: Subaltern Theresa Smalley, Veteran/Reliable [[Taurus]]
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* Third Battalion - CO: Subaltern Lucynda Hecker, Veteran/Reliable [[Hyades Cluster]]
  
 
===3058===
 
===3058===
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*Concordat Commandos (BattleMech Regiment)- CO: Colonel Jacob Monray
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'''Concordat Commandos''' (BattleMech Regiment)
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**1st Battalion - CO: Subaltern Donald McKnight, Vetran/Fanatical [[Taurus]]
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:* CO: Colonel Jacob Monray
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**2nd Battalion - CO: Subaltern Theresa Smalley, Vetran/Reliable [[Diik]]
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* First Battalion - CO: Subaltern Donald McKnight, Veteran/Fanatical [[Taurus]]
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**3rd Battalion - CO: Subaltern Lucynda Hecker, Vetran/Reliable [[Grossbach]]
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* Second Battalion - CO: Subaltern Theresa Smalley, Veteran/Reliable [[Diik]]
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* Third Battalion - CO: Subaltern Lucynda Hecker, Veteran/Reliable [[Grossbach]]
  
 
===3064===
 
===3064===
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*Concordat Commandos (BattleMech Regiment)- CO: Colonel Jacob Monray<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 58 Concordat Commandos - unit personnel and supporting forces to regiment.</ref>  
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'''Concordat Commandos''' (BattleMech Regiment)<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 58: Concordat Commandos - unit personnel and supporting forces attached to regiment</ref>
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**1st Battalion - CO: [[Brigadier]] Monty Scott  
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:* CO: ''Colonel'' Jacob Monray
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**2nd Battalion - CO: Brigadier William Renshaw
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* First Battalion - CO: [[Brigadier]] Monty Scott
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**3rd Battalion - CO: Brigadier Dalton Summers
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* Second Battalion - CO: Brigadier William Renshaw
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* Third Battalion - CO: Brigadier Dalton Summers
  
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*15th Armored Cavalry ([[Combat Vehicle]] [[Battalion]])- CO: Subaltern Laura Ganes
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'''Fifteenth Armored Cavalry''' ([[Combat Vehicle]] [[Battalion]])
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:* CO: Subaltern Laura Ganes
  
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*3rd Battlesuit Recon (2 Battle Armor Squads) - CO: [[Force Sergeant]] Roberto Tucanai
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'''Third Battlesuit Recon''' (2 Battle Armor Squads)
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:* CO: [[Force Sergeant]] Roberto Tucanai
  
 
===3067===
 
===3067===
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*Concordat Commandos (BattleMech Regiment)- CO: Colonel Jacob Monray<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 201 Concordat Commandos - unit personnel and supporting forces to regiment.</ref>  
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'''Concordat Commandos''' (BattleMech Regiment)<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 201: Concordat Commandos - unit personnel and supporting forces to regiment</ref>
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-Unit Now listed as Elite skilled with Regular loyality rated. The unit's strength is at 95% with some 28% Star League tech upgrade among its 'Mechs.  
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:* CO: Colonel Jacob Monray
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-Unit Now listed as Elite skilled with Regular loyalty rated. The unit's strength is at 95% with some 28% Star League tech upgrade among its 'Mechs.
  
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*15th Armored Cavalry (Combat Vehicle Battalion)- CO: Subaltern Laura Ganes
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'''Fifteenth Armored Cavalry''' (Combat Vehicle Battalion)
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-The Cavalry has listed as Veteran skilled with Fanatial loyality. At 100% strength, the entire unit is fitted with Star League level technology.
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:* CO: Subaltern Laura Ganes
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-The Cavalry has listed as Veteran skilled with Fanatical loyalty. At 100% strength, the entire unit is equipped with Star League level technology.
  
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*3rd Battlesuit Recon (2 Battle Armor Squads) - CO: Force Sergeant Cameron Vale
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'''Third Battlesuit Recon''' (2 Battle Armor Squads)
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-The 3rd Recon listed as Veterans, with Reliable loyality rating. The force is at 110% strength.
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:* CO: Force Sergeant Cameron Vale
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-The Third Recon listed as Veterans, with Reliable loyalty rating. The force is at 110% strength.
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===3079===
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The Concordat Commandos were reduced to three-fourths of their nominal strength.<ref name=frp12>''Field Report: Periphery'', p. 12</ref>
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===3085===
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'''Concordat Commandos''' (BattleMech Regiment)<ref name=fm85-150/>
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:* CO: Colonel Monty Scott, 85% of nominal strength.
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'''Fifteenth Armored Cavalry''' ([[Combat Vehicle]] [[Battalion]])
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:* CO: Subaltern Severianus Ferro, 70% of nominal strength.
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'''Third Battlesuit Recon''' (1 Battalion)
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:* CO: Subaltern Cameron Vale, 65% of nominal strength.
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===3145===
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'''Concordat Commandos (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p201/>
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:* CO: Colonel [[Chris Parker]]
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'''Twenty-first Armor Cavalry''' (Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p201/>
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:* CO: Colonel [[Jesse Lopez]]
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'''Third Battlesuit Recon''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM:3145p201/>
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:* CO: Colonel [[Joan Taylor]]
  
 
==Rules==
 
==Rules==
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===Game Rules===
 
===Game Rules===
 
The Concordat Commandos while using the Rules Annex's [[Force Specific Rules]] from Field Manual: Periphery have the following abilities.
 
The Concordat Commandos while using the Rules Annex's [[Force Specific Rules]] from Field Manual: Periphery have the following abilities.
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*Taurian Guards Corp abilities allows controlling players choose up two either vehicles or 'Mechs they want from appropriate column (in Periphery Random Rolling Tables) prior to rolling rest of the unit.
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*Taurian Guards Corps abilities allows controlling players choose up two either vehicles or 'Mechs they want from appropriate column (in Periphery Random Rolling Tables) prior to rolling rest of the unit.
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*Concordat Commandos - When rolling weight class of any single element ('Mech, vehicle) per lance. The player may have Half of the force start off field, by using the [[Off-Map Movement]] ability for scenario. If the player choose to use entire force on the map at start of a game, the unit may use the [[Overrun Combat]] instead.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 152 Rules Annex - Force Specific Abilities for Concordat Commandos as of 3062.</ref>  
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*Concordat Commandos - When rolling weight class of any single element ('Mech, vehicle) per lance. The player may have half of the force start off field, by using the [[Off-Map Movement]] ability for scenario. If the player choose to use entire force on the map at start of a game, the unit may use the [[Overrun Combat]] instead.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 152: Rules Annex - Force Specific Abilities for Concordat Commandos as of 3062</ref>
 
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==References==
 
==References==
 
<references/>
 
<references/>
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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* ''[[20-Year Update]]''
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* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Periphery]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Periphery]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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* [[The Periphery (sourcebook)|''The Periphery'']]
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* ''[[Field Report: Periphery]]''
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* [[The Periphery, 2nd Edition (sourcebook)|''The Periphery'', 2nd Edition]]
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* ''[[Field Report 2765: Periphery]]''
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* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''
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* ''[[The Periphery (sourcebook)|The Periphery, First Edition]]''
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* ''[[The Periphery, 2nd Edition (sourcebook)|The Periphery, Second Edition]]''
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* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''
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Concordat Commandos.jpg
Concordat Commandos
Formed Age of War
Nickname By the Horns
Affiliation Taurian Concordat
Parent Command Taurian Guards Corps

Unit Description

The Concordat Commandos was a military formation belonging to the Taurian Concordat's TDF assigned to the Taurian Guards Corps.

Unit Insignia & Color scheme

The Unit's insignia is a five point star set on a red & green checked-field. The unit usually uses typical camouflage, however units painted with camo have shade red in the pattern of camo no matter what environment they are operating in.[1]

History

The Original Concordat Commandos

The Concordat Commandos were formed with students graduated from the Concordat's colleges and were sent to fight the invading Star League forces during the Reunification War. The unit saw extensive action during those times. Though the unit fought to the end of the conflict it was disbanded when the Concordat surrendered at the end of the hostilities.[2]

Re-formation & War of Independence

The Commandos were re-formed in the mid-twenty-eighth century during the Taurian Concordat's bid for independence in the last years of the original Star League. Its members were raised from defense Battalions on the worlds of Atreus Prime and New Vallis.[3] These soldiers were highly trained and were some of the most motivated troops available in the Taurian Defense Force. In 2765 they were stationed on Menion.[4]

These soldiers fought against General Kerensky's expeditionary force tasked to put down the Periphery uprising. The Commandos were famed for asymmetric warfare, hitting the SLDF's supply depots and communication centers, wreaking havoc for the SLDF invaders. They fought on despite taking heavy damage until Kerensky withdrew from the Concordat to regroup for his offense against the Usurper Stefan Amaris.

The Succession Wars

The unit was reassigned to the Capellan Confederation border for most of the Succession Wars. Over the centuries, the unit had clashed with House Liao forces, including elements of the St. Ives Armored Cavalry. In 3022, the unit was reassigned to the Hyades Cluster as its home garrison.[5]

Post–Succession Wars

The unit did not see much action from the 3030s to the 3050s. They did see brief action in 3057, during the Operation Guerrero. Elements of the Little Richard's Panzer Brigade conducted raids against the Concordat to test its defenses and reaction to invasion. In its first action since end of the Succession Wars the Commandos' First Battalion fought the Brigade to a standstill despite the mercenaries' numeric advantage and fended them off.[6]

Defending Taurus and Pleiades Crusade

In August 3066, the unit was called into action and when the Fighting Urukhai's Second Regiment assaulted Taurus in their bid for revenge. The Commandos united with rest of the Taurian Guard Corps to destroy the renegade mercenaries. It was learned from the few mercenary survivors that the secret route had been discovered through Flannagan's Nebulea, the first line of defense of the Concordat core worlds. The Commandos, along with other units of the Guards and the entire II Corps brigade moved beyond the Hyades Cluster and invaded the Federated Suns in a retributive counterattack. The Commandos themselves did not fare well on Midale, where two of its Battalions were pushed off planet by local defenders. The remaining Commando Battalion was positioned defensively on the FedCom/Concordat border to prevent further Davion reprisals against Concordat space. The surviving Commandos then returned with the rest of the Taurian Guards Corps to their home base in the Hyades Cluster to resume their duties as the core defense of the Taurian core worlds.[7]

After the fighting of the Jihad, the Concordat Commandos had lost a quarter of their troops and equipment in the various conflicts. Those that remained were elite troops. The Commandos were separated and garrisoned both Bromhead and MacLeod's Land.[8]

The Commandos spent most of the TDF's war with the Federated Suns on Bromhead and MacLeod's Land. These systems weren't attacked by the AFFS, and the Commandos were left out of the fighting. After Operation MATADOR and the armistice with the Federated Suns, the Commandos were relocated to Grossbach along the new border line. From there they launched several raids against Perdition, Logan's Land, and Norman's World. During these raids, Commandos were left behind to try to build a popular uprising against the Federated Suns, but these efforts mostly failed.[9]

Dark Age

After Operation MATADOR the Commandos were used as a rapid response force, and were often found with a jump or two of a hotspot. In 3145 they were stationed on Brockway, hunting down pro–Federated Suns militia units that were purportedly operating from Atreus Prime and Mithron. The Commandos appeared on these worlds in company or battalion sized units.[10]

Officers

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the Concordat Commandos
Colonel Samuel Mahar 3025[11]
Colonel Jacob Monray 3050[12]
Colonel Monty Scott 3085[13]
Colonel Chris Parker 3145[14]

Tactics

The unit is trained for strikes behind enemy lines. They typically like striking rear areas of enemy, where supplies, repair depots and other staging areas are vulnerable. Another tactic the Commandos enjoy using is to detach a company before engaging an enemy force. After allowing the enemy to surround their main body, they utilize the detached unit to strike the enemy force from behind.[15]

Composition History

2765

Concordat Commandos (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[16]

- At this time the Commandos were supported by a company of the Special Asteroid Support Force and three permanent squadrons of aerospace fighters. The Commandos was stationed on Menion.[16]

2786–2821

Concordat Commandos (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[17]

Note: At this point in time the Commandos were a medium-weight regiment operating at full strength and were stationed on Menion.[17] In 2821 the unit was reduced to just over a third of full strength. The Commandos were stationed on Samantha.[17]

2830

Concordat Commandos (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)[18]

Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on Samantha with an operational readiness of 88 percent.[18]

2864

Concordat Commandos (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[18]

Note: At this point in time the assault-weight unit was stationed on Samantha with an operational readiness of 25 percent.[18]

3025

Concordat Commandos[19]

  • CO: Colonel Samuel Melier
  • First Battalion (Veteran/Fanatical) - CO: Subaltern Jacob Mornay
  • Second Battalion (Veteran/Reliable) - CO: Subaltern Elizabeth Bharat
  • Third Battalion (Veteran/Reliable) - CO: Subaltern Dennis King

-Note: Unit was principally a BattleMech regiment which had attached support units which included Infantry and various weight classes of aerospace fighters. The unit also had sufficient DropShip & JumpShip support to conduct missions. It was considered a regular BattleMech regiment, not an RCT. It had attached support units supporting its patrols when needed.

3050

Concordat Commandos (BattleMech Regiment)

  • CO: Colonel Jacob Monray
  • First Battalion - CO: Subaltern Donald McKnight, Veteran/Fanatical Taurus
  • Second Battalion - CO: Subaltern Theresa Smalley, Veteran/Reliable Taurus
  • Third Battalion - CO: Subaltern Lucynda Hecker, Veteran/Reliable Hyades Cluster

3058

Concordat Commandos (BattleMech Regiment)

  • CO: Colonel Jacob Monray
  • First Battalion - CO: Subaltern Donald McKnight, Veteran/Fanatical Taurus
  • Second Battalion - CO: Subaltern Theresa Smalley, Veteran/Reliable Diik
  • Third Battalion - CO: Subaltern Lucynda Hecker, Veteran/Reliable Grossbach

3064

Concordat Commandos (BattleMech Regiment)[20]

  • CO: Colonel Jacob Monray
  • First Battalion - CO: Brigadier Monty Scott
  • Second Battalion - CO: Brigadier William Renshaw
  • Third Battalion - CO: Brigadier Dalton Summers

Fifteenth Armored Cavalry (Combat Vehicle Battalion)

  • CO: Subaltern Laura Ganes

Third Battlesuit Recon (2 Battle Armor Squads)

3067

Concordat Commandos (BattleMech Regiment)[21]

  • CO: Colonel Jacob Monray

-Unit Now listed as Elite skilled with Regular loyalty rated. The unit's strength is at 95% with some 28% Star League tech upgrade among its 'Mechs.

Fifteenth Armored Cavalry (Combat Vehicle Battalion)

  • CO: Subaltern Laura Ganes

-The Cavalry has listed as Veteran skilled with Fanatical loyalty. At 100% strength, the entire unit is equipped with Star League level technology.

Third Battlesuit Recon (2 Battle Armor Squads)

  • CO: Force Sergeant Cameron Vale

-The Third Recon listed as Veterans, with Reliable loyalty rating. The force is at 110% strength.

3079

The Concordat Commandos were reduced to three-fourths of their nominal strength.[8]

3085

Concordat Commandos (BattleMech Regiment)[13]

  • CO: Colonel Monty Scott, 85% of nominal strength.

Fifteenth Armored Cavalry (Combat Vehicle Battalion)

  • CO: Subaltern Severianus Ferro, 70% of nominal strength.

Third Battlesuit Recon (1 Battalion)

  • CO: Subaltern Cameron Vale, 65% of nominal strength.

3145

Concordat Commandos (Veteran/Reliable)[14]

Twenty-first Armor Cavalry (Elite/Reliable)[14]

Third Battlesuit Recon (Veteran/Fanatical)[14]

Rules

Game Rules

The Concordat Commandos while using the Rules Annex's Force Specific Rules from Field Manual: Periphery have the following abilities.

  • Taurian Guards Corps abilities allows controlling players choose up two either vehicles or 'Mechs they want from appropriate column (in Periphery Random Rolling Tables) prior to rolling rest of the unit.
  • Concordat Commandos - When rolling weight class of any single element ('Mech, vehicle) per lance. The player may have half of the force start off field, by using the Off-Map Movement ability for scenario. If the player choose to use entire force on the map at start of a game, the unit may use the Overrun Combat instead.[22]

References

  1. ↑ Field Manual: Periphery, p. 58: Unit color scheme
  2. ↑ Field Manual: Periphery, p. 77: Concordat Commandos - Unit early history expanded
  3. ↑ The Periphery (1988), p. 77: Unit origin info
  4. ↑ Field Report 2765: Periphery, p. 22
  5. ↑ The Periphery (1988), p. 77: Concordat Commandos - unit disposition and short history up to 3025
  6. ↑ Field Manual: Periphery, p. 58: Concordat Commandos info - Brief history of what the unit was doing
  7. ↑ Field Manual: Updates, pp. 192–193: Taurian Concordat/I Corps - Brief history of the unit within the I Corps brigade during last years of the FedCom Civil War and Taurians' invasion of the FedSuns
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Field Report: Periphery, p. 12
  9. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 141
  10. ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 194
  11. ↑ The Periphery (1988), p. 77: Taurian Guards Corps - Unit's CO as of 3025
  12. ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 77: Deployment Tables as of 3050 - Unit commanding officer for 3050 listed
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Field Manual: 3085, p. 150
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 Field Manual: 3145, p. 201: "Taurian Guard"
  15. ↑ Field Manual: Periphery, p. 58: Concordat Commandos/Tactics - Unit's signature tricks & moves in combat
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Field Report 2765: Periphery, p. 22: "Taurian Guard - Regimental Status"
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 First Succession War, p. 140: "Major Periphery States"
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 Second Succession War, p. 100
  19. ↑ The Periphery, First Edition, p. 81
  20. ↑ Field Manual: Periphery, p. 58: Concordat Commandos - unit personnel and supporting forces attached to regiment
  21. ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 201: Concordat Commandos - unit personnel and supporting forces to regiment
  22. ↑ Field Manual: Periphery, p. 152: Rules Annex - Force Specific Abilities for Concordat Commandos as of 3062

Bibliography

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