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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{cleanup}} − | image = [[Image:Deliah's_Gauntlet.jpg|150px]] + {{infoBoxMercUnit − | Designation = Deliah's Gauntlet + | image = [[Image:Deliah's_Gauntlet.jpg|140px]] − | formed = [[3057]]{{cn}} + | unitname = Deliah's Gauntlet − | Disbanded = + | year = 3067 − | Previous Designation = + | commander = Captain [[Deliah Finn]] − | Nickname = + | jumpships = no − | Affiliation = [[Mercenary]] + | dropships = no − | Parent Command = Independent + | aero = no − | Sub-Command = + | armor = no + | infantry = no }} }} ==History== ==History== − '''Deliah's Gauntlet''' was formed by members of the [[Fist of Mokal]]. After freeing Capolla in [[3057]], the beleaguered forces of the [[Terracap Confederation]] needed to put together a defensive force quickly, not only to deter attacks from other systems, but also to keep ''[[Zhanzheng de Guang]]'' terrorists from spreading their violence. The Fist's Major [[Rocco Valdez]] sent Captain Deliah Finn and her lance to Capolla in the company of eight new recruits, all equipped with [[BattleMech]]s taken and repaired from the fighting on [[Sheratan]] and [[Terra Firma]].<ref name=MSII>''Mercenaries Supplemental II'', p. 29 "DELIAH'S GAUNTLET: LOOKING TO THE STAR"</ref>+ Deliah's Gauntlet was formed by members of the [[Fist of Mokal]]. After freeing Capolla in [[3057]], the beleaguered forces of the [[Terracap Confederation]] needed to put together a defensive force quickly, not only to deter attacks from other systems, but also to keep Zhanzheng de guang terrorists from spreading their violence. The Fist's Major [[Rocco Valdez]] sent Captain Deliah Finn and her lance to Capolla in the company of eight new recruits, all equipped with [[BattleMech]]s taken and repaired from the fighting on [[Sheratan]] and [[Terra Firma]].<ref name=MSII>''Mercenaries Supplemental II'', p. 29 "DELIAH’S GAUNTLET: LOOKING TO THE STAR"</ref> In [[3066]], terrorists struck on both worlds, kidnapping Major Jeffreys, senior commander of the Fist, on Terra Firma and poisoning the barracks on Capolla, though Captain Finn escaped because she was at a One Star meeting. Later that night, when the terrorists tried to take the spaceport with a lance of light armor, they were repulsed by Captain Finn. In [[3066]], terrorists struck on both worlds, kidnapping Major Jeffreys, senior commander of the Fist, on Terra Firma and poisoning the barracks on Capolla, though Captain Finn escaped because she was at a One Star meeting. Later that night, when the terrorists tried to take the spaceport with a lance of light armor, they were repulsed by Captain Finn. − Broken, but not crushed, the Liaoists withdrew to regroup. Deliah desperately pleaded for relief from Terra Firma, but with Major Jeffreys' death and terrorist attacks of their own, no aid was forthcoming. With most of the locals too Broken, but not crushed, the Liaoists withdrew to regroup. Deliah desperately pleaded for relief from Terra Firma, but with Major Jeffreys' death and terrorist attacks of their own, no aid was forthcoming. With most of the locals too terrified to help, assistance came from a strange source: the One Star Faith. Though normally a pacifist organization, many of the Faith on Capolla included veteran MechWarriors and a few qualified [[AgroMech]] pilots eager to defend their home. With their support, Deliah's Gauntlet was reborn. terrified to help, assistance came from a strange source: the One Star Faith. Though normally a pacifist organization, many of the Faith on Capolla included veteran MechWarriors and a few qualified [[AgroMech]] pilots eager to defend their home. With their support, Deliah's Gauntlet was reborn. − The unit was reborn to new members of the One Star Faith and repulsed another attack by the guerrillas at this time, with two tank companies. + The unit was reborn to new members of the One Star Faith and repulsed another attack of the guerrillas at this time with 2 tank companies. − Deliah's Gauntlet broke away from the Fist of Mokal after that and subsequently developed strong ties to a [[Capolla]]-based branch of the [[One Star Faith]]. They were still on that world in August of [[3068]] when the planetary government surrendered its independence to the [[Blake Protectorate]], so did Deliah's Gauntlet contract.<ref name=MSU>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 20 "Deliah's Gauntlet"</ref> + Deliah's Gauntlet broke away from the Fist of Mokal after that and subsequently developed strong ties to a [[Capolla]]-based branch of the [[One Star Faith]], was still on world in August of [[3068]] when the planetary government ceded its independence to the [[Blake Protectorate]], so did Deliah's Gauntlet contract.<ref name=MSU>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 20 "Deliah’s Gauntlet"</ref> − Four years later, the [[Word of Blake]] changed how they dealt with the Gauntlet. After training the local militia forces, the mercenaries found their movements more restricted. In [[3075]] rumors of WMDs turned Capolla's citizens against the Word of Blake. And Deliah's Gauntlet decided to fight the WoB. They were being shattered by the [[Capolla Protectorate Militia]] when [[Gannon's Cannons]] arrived in-system and in a turn of events helped them to escapee in their drophsips<ref name=TCp158>''Total Chaos'', pp. 158-159 "WATERSHED"</ref>, but their escape cost them a lance of 'Mechs. + Four years later, the [[Word of Blake]] changed how they dealt with the Gauntlet. After training the local militia forces, the mercenaries found their movements more restricted. In [[3075]] rumors of WMDs turned Capolla's citizens against the Word of Blake. And Deliah's Gauntlet decided to fight the WoB. They were being shattered by the [[Capolla Protectorate Militia]] when [[Gannon's Cannons]] arrived in system and in a turn of events helped them to escapee in their drophsips<ref name=TCp158>''Total Chaos'', pp. 158-159 "WATERSHED"</ref>, but their escape cost them a lance of 'Mechs. [[Deliah Finn]] took the opportunity to conduct an interview with [[Cristen Gardner]] of the [[MERCNET]] news service, explaining their actions before and during the [[Jihad]]. [[Deliah Finn]] took the opportunity to conduct an interview with [[Cristen Gardner]] of the [[MERCNET]] news service, explaining their actions before and during the [[Jihad]]. Line 30:
Line 30: After they repaired their damage they signed on with [[Devlin Stone]]'s Coalition.<ref name=jht22>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 22, "More Mercenaries Fleeing"</ref> By [[3078]], they were looking for new employment.<ref name=jht117>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 117</ref> After they repaired their damage they signed on with [[Devlin Stone]]'s Coalition.<ref name=jht22>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 22, "More Mercenaries Fleeing"</ref> By [[3078]], they were looking for new employment.<ref name=jht117>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 117</ref> + ==Officers== + Captain Finn is the current commander and served in the past in the [[AFFC]]. ==Officers== ==Officers== {| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable" Line 39:
Line 41: | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Deliah's Gauntlet''' | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Deliah's Gauntlet''' |- |- − | [[Captain]]||[[Deliah Finn]]||[[3067]] - [[3078]]<ref name= FMMercsp110/> + | [[Captain]]||[[Deliah Finn]]||[[3067]] - [[3078]] |- |- |} |} − ==Tactics== ==Tactics== The units lances teamed up and fought against single targets and switch from one to another and back. The units lances teamed up and fought against single targets and switch from one to another and back. Line 53:
Line 54: ==Composition History== ==Composition History== − ===3059=== − '''Deliah's Gauntlet''' (1 [[Company]]/Regular/Reliable) <ref name= FMMercsp110/> − :* CO: Captain Deliah Finn <ref name= FMMercsp110/> − : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Capolla]]. <ref name = FMMercsp110 >'' Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 110</ref> − ===3067=== ===3067=== − '''Deliah's Gauntlet'''(1 [[Company]]/Regular/Reliable) + '''Deliah’s Gauntlet'''(1 [[Company]]/Regular/Reliable) * CO: [[Captain]] Deliah Finn * CO: [[Captain]] Deliah Finn * XO: [[Lieutenant]] Elsa * XO: [[Lieutenant]] Elsa Line 66:
Line 62: ===3078=== ===3078=== Escaping from [[Word of Blake]] forces on [[Capolla]] cost them a lance of 'Mechs.<ref name=jht22/> By 3078 they were apparently back to full strength.<ref name=jht117/> Escaping from [[Word of Blake]] forces on [[Capolla]] cost them a lance of 'Mechs.<ref name=jht22/> By 3078 they were apparently back to full strength.<ref name=jht117/> − + ==Notes== ==References== ==References== <references/> <references/> + *''Mercenaries Supplemental II'', p. 29 - "Unit Profile" + + *''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 22 - "Unit Profile" ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography==
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | + | Deliah's Gauntlet was formed by members of the [[Fist of Mokal]]. After freeing Capolla in [[3057]], the beleaguered forces of the [[Terracap Confederation]] needed to put together a defensive force quickly, not only to deter attacks from other systems, but also to keep Zhanzheng de guang terrorists from spreading their violence. The Fist's Major [[Rocco Valdez]] sent Captain Deliah Finn and her lance to Capolla in the company of eight new recruits, all equipped with [[BattleMech]]s taken and repaired from the fighting on [[Sheratan]] and [[Terra Firma]].<ref name=MSII>''Mercenaries Supplemental II'', p. 29 "DELIAH’S GAUNTLET: LOOKING TO THE STAR"</ref> | |
In [[3066]], terrorists struck on both worlds, kidnapping Major Jeffreys, senior commander of the Fist, on Terra Firma and poisoning the barracks on Capolla, though Captain Finn escaped because she was at a One Star meeting. Later that night, when the terrorists tried to take the spaceport with a lance of light armor, they were repulsed by Captain Finn. | In [[3066]], terrorists struck on both worlds, kidnapping Major Jeffreys, senior commander of the Fist, on Terra Firma and poisoning the barracks on Capolla, though Captain Finn escaped because she was at a One Star meeting. Later that night, when the terrorists tried to take the spaceport with a lance of light armor, they were repulsed by Captain Finn. | ||
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Broken, but not crushed, the Liaoists withdrew to regroup. Deliah desperately pleaded for relief from Terra Firma, but with Major Jeffreys' death and terrorist attacks of their own, no aid was forthcoming. With most of the locals too | Broken, but not crushed, the Liaoists withdrew to regroup. Deliah desperately pleaded for relief from Terra Firma, but with Major Jeffreys' death and terrorist attacks of their own, no aid was forthcoming. With most of the locals too | ||
terrified to help, assistance came from a strange source: the One Star Faith. Though normally a pacifist organization, many of the Faith on Capolla included veteran MechWarriors and a few qualified [[AgroMech]] pilots eager to defend their home. With their support, Deliah's Gauntlet was reborn. | terrified to help, assistance came from a strange source: the One Star Faith. Though normally a pacifist organization, many of the Faith on Capolla included veteran MechWarriors and a few qualified [[AgroMech]] pilots eager to defend their home. With their support, Deliah's Gauntlet was reborn. | ||
| − | The unit was reborn to new members of the One Star Faith and repulsed another attack | + | The unit was reborn to new members of the One Star Faith and repulsed another attack of the guerrillas at this time with 2 tank companies. |
| − | Deliah's Gauntlet broke away from the Fist of Mokal after that and subsequently developed strong ties to a [[Capolla]]-based branch of the [[One Star Faith]] | + | Deliah's Gauntlet broke away from the Fist of Mokal after that and subsequently developed strong ties to a [[Capolla]]-based branch of the [[One Star Faith]], was still on world in August of [[3068]] when the planetary government ceded its independence to the [[Blake Protectorate]], so did Deliah's Gauntlet contract.<ref name=MSU>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 20 "Deliah’s Gauntlet"</ref> |
| − | Four years later, the [[Word of Blake]] changed how they dealt with the Gauntlet. After training the local militia forces, the mercenaries found their movements more restricted. In [[3075]] rumors of WMDs turned Capolla's citizens against the Word of Blake. And Deliah's Gauntlet decided to fight the WoB. They were being shattered by the [[Capolla Protectorate Militia]] when [[Gannon's Cannons]] arrived in | + | Four years later, the [[Word of Blake]] changed how they dealt with the Gauntlet. After training the local militia forces, the mercenaries found their movements more restricted. In [[3075]] rumors of WMDs turned Capolla's citizens against the Word of Blake. And Deliah's Gauntlet decided to fight the WoB. They were being shattered by the [[Capolla Protectorate Militia]] when [[Gannon's Cannons]] arrived in system and in a turn of events helped them to escapee in their drophsips<ref name=TCp158>''Total Chaos'', pp. 158-159 "WATERSHED"</ref>, but their escape cost them a lance of 'Mechs. |
[[Deliah Finn]] took the opportunity to conduct an interview with [[Cristen Gardner]] of the [[MERCNET]] news service, explaining their actions before and during the [[Jihad]]. | [[Deliah Finn]] took the opportunity to conduct an interview with [[Cristen Gardner]] of the [[MERCNET]] news service, explaining their actions before and during the [[Jihad]]. | ||
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After they repaired their damage they signed on with [[Devlin Stone]]'s Coalition.<ref name=jht22>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 22, "More Mercenaries Fleeing"</ref> By [[3078]], they were looking for new employment.<ref name=jht117>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 117</ref> | After they repaired their damage they signed on with [[Devlin Stone]]'s Coalition.<ref name=jht22>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 22, "More Mercenaries Fleeing"</ref> By [[3078]], they were looking for new employment.<ref name=jht117>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 117</ref> | ||
| + | ==Officers== | ||
| + | Captain Finn is the current commander and served in the past in the [[AFFC]]. | ||
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Deliah's Gauntlet''' | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Deliah's Gauntlet''' | ||
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| − | | [[Captain]]||[[Deliah Finn]]||[[3067]] - [[3078]] | + | | [[Captain]]||[[Deliah Finn]]||[[3067]] - [[3078]] |
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
The units lances teamed up and fought against single targets and switch from one to another and back. | The units lances teamed up and fought against single targets and switch from one to another and back. | ||
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==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
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===3067=== | ===3067=== | ||
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* CO: [[Captain]] Deliah Finn | * CO: [[Captain]] Deliah Finn | ||
* XO: [[Lieutenant]] Elsa | * XO: [[Lieutenant]] Elsa | ||
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===3078=== | ===3078=== | ||
Escaping from [[Word of Blake]] forces on [[Capolla]] cost them a lance of 'Mechs.<ref name=jht22/> By 3078 they were apparently back to full strength.<ref name=jht117/> | Escaping from [[Word of Blake]] forces on [[Capolla]] cost them a lance of 'Mechs.<ref name=jht22/> By 3078 they were apparently back to full strength.<ref name=jht117/> | ||
| − | + | ==Notes== | |
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
| + | *''Mercenaries Supplemental II'', p. 29 - "Unit Profile" | ||
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| + | *''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 22 - "Unit Profile" | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||