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Revision as of 21:17, 24 March 2011
Contents
Unit Description
The Concordat Commandos was a military formation belonging to the Taurian Concordat's TDF assigned to the Taurian Guards Corps.
Unit Insigina & Color scheme
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.[1]
History
The Original Concordat Commandos
The Concordat Commandos were formed with graduated students from Concordat's colleges, were sent to fight Star League during the Reunification War. The unit saw extensive action during those times. The unit fought to end of conflict, but found itself disbanded when Concordat surrendered.[2]
Reformation & War of Independence
The 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.[3] These soldiers fought against General Kerensky's expedition to put down the uprising. The unit was famed for hitting the SLDF's supply depots and communication centers, wrecking havoc for SLDF invaders. The unit fought on despite taking heavy damaged until Kerensky withdrew from the Concordat to regroup organized their fight against the usurper Stephan Amaris.
The Succession Wars
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.[4]
Post Succession War Era
The unit did not see much action in 3030s to 3050s. The unit saw brief action in 3057, during the Operation Guerrero. Elements of the Little Richard's Panzer Brigade conducted raid, against Concordat to test its defenses. In its first action since end of the Succession Wars, 1st Battalion fought the Brigade to a standstill despite mercenary's numeric adantage and fended them off.[5]
Defending Taurus and Plelades Crusade
In August 3066, the unit was called into action and when the Fighting Urukhai's 2nd Regiment assaulted Taurus in their bid for revenge. The Commandos united with rest of the Corp to destroyed the renegade mercenaries. It was discovered from few survivors left alive, that secret route was discovered Flannagan's Nebula that seperates Federated Suns and Taurian Concordat's borders. Commandos along with other units Guards and the entire II Corps brigade moved down route and invaded Federated Suns as form counterattack. The Commandos themselves did not fair well on Midale, where the two of its Battalions werre pushed off planet by local defenders. One of the Commando's Battalion were positioned so prevent futher Davion reprisals against Concordat space. The unit then based with rest of the Taurian Guards Corp in Hyades Cluster.[6]
Officers
Tactics
The unit is trained for strikes behind enemy lines. The unit typically likes striking rear areas of enemy, where supplys, repair depots and other staging areas are vulnerable being struck. A tactic Commandos enjoys using is detaching a company of forces before engaging an enemy force. After allowing enemy surround their mainbody, they have the unit that was detached to strike from behind.[9]
Composition History
3025
- Concordat Commandos (BattleMech Regiment) - CO: Colonel Samuel Mahar
-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.
3050
- Concordat Commandos (BattleMech Regiment)- CO: Colonel Jacob Monray
- 1st Battalion - CO: Subaltern Donald McKnight
- 2nd Battalion - CO: Subaltern Theresa Smalley
- 3rd Battalion - CO: Subaltern Lucynda Hecker
3058
- Concordat Commandos (BattleMech Regiment)- CO: Colonel Jacob Monray
- 1st Battalion - CO: Subaltern Donald McKnight
- 2nd Battalion - CO: Subaltern Theresa Smalley
- 3rd Battalion - CO: Subaltern Lucynda Hecker
3064
- Concordat Commandos (BattleMech Regiment)- CO: Colonel Jacob Monray[10]
- 1st Battalion - CO: Brigadier Monty Scott
- 2nd Battalion - CO: Brigadier William Renshaw
- 3rd Battalion - CO: Brigadier Dalton Summers
- 15th Armored Cavalry (Combat Vehicle Battalion)- CO: Subaltern Laura Ganes
- 3rd Battlesuit Recon (2 Battle Armor Squads) - CO: Force Sergeant Roberto Tucanai
3067
- Concordat Commandos (BattleMech Regiment)- CO: Colonel Jacob Monray[11]
-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.
- 15th Armored Cavalry (Combat Vehicle Battalion)- CO: Subaltern Laura Ganes
-The Cavalry has listed as Veteran skilled with Fanatial loyality. At 100% strength, the entire unit is fitted with Star League level technology.
- 3rd Battlesuit Recon (2 Battle Armor Squads) - CO: Force Sergeant Cameron Vale
-The 3rd Recon listed as Veterans, with Reliable loyality rating. The force is at 110% strength.
Notes
Game Notes
The Concordat Commandos while using the Rules Annex's Force Specific Rules from Field Manual: Periphery have the following abilities.
- 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.
- 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.[12]
References
- ↑ Field Manual: Periphery, p. 58 - Unit color scheme.
- ↑ Field Manual: Periphery p. 77 Comcordat Commandos - Unit early history expanded.
- ↑ The Periphery (1988), p. 77 - Unit origin info
- ↑ The Periphery (1988), p. 77 Concordat Commnandos - unit disposition and short history up to 3025.
- ↑ Field Manual: Periphery, p. 58 - Comcordat Commandos info - Brief history what unit wad doing
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ The Periphery (1988) p. 77 - Taurian Guards Corp. - Unit's co as of 3025.
- ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 77 Deployment Tables as of 3050 - Unit commanding officer for 3050 listed.
- ↑ Field Manual: Periphery, p. 58 Concordat Commandos/Tactics - Unit's signature tricks & moves in combat.
- ↑ Field Manual: Periphery, p. 58 Concordat Commandos - unit personnel and supporting forces to regiment.
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 201 Concordat Commandos - unit personnel and supporting forces to regiment.
- ↑ Field Manual: Periphery, p. 152 Rules Annex - Force Specific Abilities for Concordat Commandos as of 3062.