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The '''Fighting Urukhai''' (also spelled '''"Uruk-hai"''', '''"Urakhai"''', or '''"Uraki"''' in different sources) is a [[Mercenary Unit]] that was mostly destroyed in [[3066]].  
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The '''Fighting Urukhai''' (also spelled '''"Uruk-hai"''', '''"Urakhai"''', or '''"Uraki"''' in different sources) is a [[Mercenary Unit]] that was most notable for being the unwitting instigators of the [[3067]] [[History_of_the_Taurian_Concordat#The_Pleiades_Campaign|Pleides conflict]] between the [[Taurian Concordat]] and the [[Federated Suns]].  
  
 
==Unit History==
 
==Unit History==
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The Fighting Urukhai were employed by the [[Federated Suns]] for most of their history. While under contract with the FedSuns, they crossed into the neighboring [[Taurian Concordat]] in April of 3066 <!-- Is it 3067? That's what the page originally had, while the year pages said otherwise --> following alleged contract disputes during the [[FedCom Civil War]]. The unit curiously arrived at [[Taurus]] at an irregular [[Jump Point]]. They were assumed to be hostiles, and were destroyed in short order by the defending [[Taurian Defense Force]]. <ref>''Blake Ascending'', p. 23</ref><ref>''Imminent Crisis'', p.??{{cn}}</ref>
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The Fighting Urukhai were employed by the [[Federated Suns]] for most of their history.  
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===FedCom Civil War===
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Serving the [[Victor Steiner-Davion|pro-Victor]] faction in the [[FedCom Civil War]], the DeMaestri's Sluggers portion of the Fighting Urukhai were deployed to [[Panpour]] in [[3063]]-[[3064]] alongside the [[2nd Albion Cadre|Second Albion Cadre]]<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 83, "Strategic Movements" - Wave Two</ref> There they kept Loyalist forces bottled up in the city of Kantara while securing the surrounding bases, until early [[3065]] when the [[Lexington Combat Group]] arrived to finish the Loyalists off. Angered at the new arrivals' assumption of command on Panpour, the Urukhai moved prematurely to engage the enemy forces escaping Kantara. The ensuing fight cost the Urukhai over half their strength, and resulted in bitter disputes with Lexington officers over friendly fire and battlefield salvage. The Urukhai eventually dealt with the situation by stealing a [[DropShip]] packed with salvaged 'Mechs and equipment and fleeing the world on February 28th.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 127-128, "Panpour"</ref>
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On [[Addicks]] the Eighth Striker had languished as a 'strategic reserve', causing friction with Major General Ariel Zibler and the officers of the [[12th Deneb Light Cavalry|Twelfth Deneb Light Cavalry]] when that unit later arrived.
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===Taurus Incident===
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While under contract with the FedSuns, they crossed into the neighboring [[Taurian Concordat]] in April of 3066 <!-- Is it 3067? That's what the page originally had, while the year pages said otherwise --> following alleged contract disputes during the [[FedCom Civil War]]. The unit curiously arrived at [[Taurus]] at an irregular [[Jump Point]]. They were assumed to be hostiles, and were destroyed in short order by the defending [[Taurian Defense Force]]. <ref>''Blake Ascending'', p. 23</ref><ref>''Imminent Crisis'', p.??{{cn}}</ref>
  
 
Roman's Bar Hounds were destroyed on [[Ballynure]] in [[3064]], having held out against [[Clan Jade Falcon]] forces for almost six months. Hunted by the Jade Falcon [[Lambda Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Lambda]] [[Galaxy]], the Bar Hounds finally conceded when they had been reduced to just two [[lance]]s of heavily damaged [['Mech]]s; unable to rebuild, the regiment disbanded. [[Colonel]] Roman was badly burned while ejecting from his ''[[Cestus]]'' during one of the final battles, and was left unable to pilot a 'Mech due to nerve damage. After the Bar Hounds disbanded he was able to take up a training post with the militia on [[Morges]].<ref>''A Different Hope''</ref>
 
Roman's Bar Hounds were destroyed on [[Ballynure]] in [[3064]], having held out against [[Clan Jade Falcon]] forces for almost six months. Hunted by the Jade Falcon [[Lambda Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Lambda]] [[Galaxy]], the Bar Hounds finally conceded when they had been reduced to just two [[lance]]s of heavily damaged [['Mech]]s; unable to rebuild, the regiment disbanded. [[Colonel]] Roman was badly burned while ejecting from his ''[[Cestus]]'' during one of the final battles, and was left unable to pilot a 'Mech due to nerve damage. After the Bar Hounds disbanded he was able to take up a training post with the militia on [[Morges]].<ref>''A Different Hope''</ref>

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The Fighting Urukhai (also spelled "Uruk-hai", "Urakhai", or "Uraki" in different sources) is a Mercenary Unit that was most notable for being the unwitting instigators of the 3067 Pleides conflict between the Taurian Concordat and the Federated Suns.

Unit History

The Fighting Urukhai were employed by the Federated Suns for most of their history.

FedCom Civil War

Serving the pro-Victor faction in the FedCom Civil War, the DeMaestri's Sluggers portion of the Fighting Urukhai were deployed to Panpour in 3063-3064 alongside the Second Albion Cadre[1] There they kept Loyalist forces bottled up in the city of Kantara while securing the surrounding bases, until early 3065 when the Lexington Combat Group arrived to finish the Loyalists off. Angered at the new arrivals' assumption of command on Panpour, the Urukhai moved prematurely to engage the enemy forces escaping Kantara. The ensuing fight cost the Urukhai over half their strength, and resulted in bitter disputes with Lexington officers over friendly fire and battlefield salvage. The Urukhai eventually dealt with the situation by stealing a DropShip packed with salvaged 'Mechs and equipment and fleeing the world on February 28th.[2]

On Addicks the Eighth Striker had languished as a 'strategic reserve', causing friction with Major General Ariel Zibler and the officers of the Twelfth Deneb Light Cavalry when that unit later arrived.

Taurus Incident

While under contract with the FedSuns, they crossed into the neighboring Taurian Concordat in April of 3066 following alleged contract disputes during the FedCom Civil War. The unit curiously arrived at Taurus at an irregular Jump Point. They were assumed to be hostiles, and were destroyed in short order by the defending Taurian Defense Force. [3][4]

Roman's Bar Hounds were destroyed on Ballynure in 3064, having held out against Clan Jade Falcon forces for almost six months. Hunted by the Jade Falcon Lambda Galaxy, the Bar Hounds finally conceded when they had been reduced to just two lances of heavily damaged 'Mechs; unable to rebuild, the regiment disbanded. Colonel Roman was badly burned while ejecting from his Cestus during one of the final battles, and was left unable to pilot a 'Mech due to nerve damage. After the Bar Hounds disbanded he was able to take up a training post with the militia on Morges.[5]

Officers

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the Fighting Urukhai
General Harold Greenspan 3025[6]
General Bryan Holstead 3054[7]

Tactics


Composition History

The Fighting Urukhai were composed of various independently-acting, smaller mercenary units (each roughly regiment-sized).

2821

  • 8th Striker (Regiment/Elite/Realiable)[8]

- The unit with the most expierence is at 60% Strength and stationed on Crossing. [8] .

  • Bar Hounds (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[8]

- As an mobile force (many light mechs) the unit lost nearly half of its fighting strength (54% operational status); The current garrison post is Klathandu IV.[8]

  • Sluggers (Regiment/Green/Questionable)[8]

- The light unit suffered some casaulties (60% operational strength) during the First Succession War and were stationed on Robinson.[8]

3025

The Fighting Urakhai (3 regiments/Regular/Reliable) [9]

Contract:Armed Forces of the Federated Suns

3040

The Fighting Urukhai

Contract:AFFC
8th Striker (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[10]
Roman's Bar Hounds (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[10]
DeMaestri's Sluggers (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[10]

3054

The Fighting Urakhai

Contract AFFC
8th Striker (Regiment/Veteran/Questionable) [11]
  • CO: General Bryan Holstead [11]
Roman's Bar Hounds (Battalion/Regular/Questionable) [11]
  • CO: Colonel Randy Roman [11]
DeMaestri's Sluggers (2 Battalions/Regular/Questionable) [11]
  • CO: Colonel Ross DeMaestri [11]

References

  1. ↑ FedCom Civil War, p. 83, "Strategic Movements" - Wave Two
  2. ↑ FedCom Civil War, p. 127-128, "Panpour"
  3. ↑ Blake Ascending, p. 23
  4. ↑ Imminent Crisis, p.??[citation needed]
  5. ↑ A Different Hope
  6. ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 138 (pdf version), "Islamabad Combat Region"
  7. ↑ Objective Raids, p.22
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 First Succession War (Source Book), p. 134-135, "First Succession War Deployment Table - AFFS"
  9. ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns) ,p.138
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Historical: War of 3039 , p. 140
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 Objective Raids, p. 22

Bibliography

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