Concordat Commandos
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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 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.[2]
Reformation & War of Independence
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.[3] These soldiers fought against General 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.
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 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.[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 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.[6]
Officers
Tactics
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.[9]
Composition History
3025
- The Concordat Commandos
- CO: Colonel Samuel Melier [10]
- 1st Battalion (Veteran/Fanatical) [10]
- CO: Subaltern Jacob Mornay [10]
- 2nd Battalion (Veteran/Reliable) [10]
- CO: Subaltern Elizabeth Bharat [10]
- 3rd Battalion (Veteran/Reliable) [10]
- CO: Subaltern Dennis King [10]
-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, Vetran/Fanatical Taurus
- 2nd Battalion - CO: Subaltern Theresa Smalley, Vetran/Reliable Taurus
- 3rd Battalion - CO: Subaltern Lucynda Hecker, Vetran/Reliable Hyades Cluster
3058
- Concordat Commandos (BattleMech Regiment)- CO: Colonel Jacob Monray
3064
- Concordat Commandos (BattleMech Regiment)- CO: Colonel Jacob Monray[11]
- 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[12]
-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.
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 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.[13]
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.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 Periphery 1st Edition, p.81
- ↑ 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.