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==Command==
 
==Command==
Kathleen Heany lead the brigade recently, since the 'retirement' of Geoffry Berg. She fought in many wars and is regard by many as old school. Her XO Sarah Steiner is a competent strategiest and developed many new tactics with her last position.
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[[Kathleen Heany]] lead the brigade recently, since the 'retirement' of Geoffry Berg. She fought in many wars and is regard by many as old school. Her XO Sarah Steiner is a competent strategiest and developed many new tactics with her last position.
  
 
==Forces==
 
==Forces==

Revision as of 23:53, 21 January 2011

Template:InfoBoxStateUnit The Donegal Guards predate the formation of the Lyran Commonwealth. Originally the defensive force of the Protectorate of Donegal, the Donegal Guards are a large and well supplied unit, mostly because the Protectorate of Donegal was not ravaged by the Succession Wars. The Donegal Guards fight with dogged determination. At its zenith, the brigade numbered 20 BattleMech regiments and an additional 80 regiments of conventional forces.

History

The roots of these brigades dates back to the Protectorate of Donegal. Since that time, the units fought with a solid reputation against the enemies of the Commonwealth with great success. They have always followed their tradition to stand with the Archon and the protectorate. [1]

FedCom Civil War

The whole brigade sided with Katherine Steiner-Davion, five regiments where destroyed in the conflict.[2] (Note that FM:Updates isn't very clear on which ones counts as destroyed. Possible candidates based on strength are

4th => New Syrtis => Wave 6 [3]
5th => New Avalon => Wave 7
6th => Melissia
8th => Kathil => Wave 4
11th => Graceland [4]
13th => Dalkeith => Wave 5

, which all are down to 5-20% in strength.)[5]

Jihad

As of mid-Jihad, the 2nd and the 7th are the only active regiments.[6]

Command

Kathleen Heany lead the brigade recently, since the 'retirement' of Geoffry Berg. She fought in many wars and is regard by many as old school. Her XO Sarah Steiner is a competent strategiest and developed many new tactics with her last position.

Forces

8 RCT and 3 'free' regiments are the mainforce of these command. The equipment covers a weight range from light, high mobile units to those which use sheer fire power and mass.

Units of the Donegal Guards

Color Scheme and Unit Insignia

The Donegal Guards paint their BattleMechs and Combat Vehicles blue-gray.


References

  1. Field Manual: Lyran Alliance p. 62
  2. Field Manual: Updates, p. 169
  3. FedCom Civil War p.182-183
  4. FedCom Civil War p.185
  5. Field Manual: Updates, pp. 177-179
  6. Masters and Minions, p. 98
  7. Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon
  8. Masters and Minions, p. 98

Bibliography