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− | | | + | | Designation = Hamilton's Highlanders |
− | | | + | | Formed = [[2835]] |
− | | | + | | Disbanded = |
+ | | Previous Designation = | ||
+ | | Nickname = | ||
+ | | Affiliation = [[Capellan Confederation]] | ||
+ | | Parent Command = [[Chesterton Reserves]] | ||
+ | | Sub-Command = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | ==History== | ||
+ | ===Formation=== | ||
+ | The unit was raised from the survivors of the siege of [[Tikonov]] in [[2835]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | On Zion they repulsed a border raid by the [[Fusiliers of Oriente]] in [[2880]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | In [[2881]] they captured some [[aerospace fighter|fighters]] from the [[Marik Militia]] during a raid on [[Calloway VI]]. | ||
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+ | By [[2910]], they'd started to raid in the [[Capellan March]]. | ||
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+ | In [[2922]], forces of the command held some [[AFFS]] forces in place until the timely arrival of [[Warrior House LuSann]]. | ||
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+ | In [[2948]], the unit participated in raids on Lee to take the pressure off Tikonov. | ||
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+ | In [[2987]], they destroyed important supplies of the House Davion raiders. | ||
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+ | ===Fourth Succession War=== | ||
+ | [[File:4thswtikonov4.png|right|thumb|Battle of Tikonov]] | ||
+ | In the [[Fourth Succession War]], both battalions were destroyed, the First in the failed defense of [[Tikonov]] and the Second in the failed defense of [[Alrescha]]. | ||
− | + | The Tikonov battle found [[Colonel]] [[Pavel Ridzik]] leading elements of the First battalion. They faced elements of the [[8th Crucis Lancers]].<ref>''The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One'', p. 12</ref> Later, other elements of the First battalion faced the [[7th Crucis Lancers]].<ref>''The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One'', p. 15</ref> | |
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==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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− | + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | |
− | * | + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name |
+ | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command | ||
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+ | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Hamilton's Highlanders''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Colonel]]||[[Jasmine LeSalle]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HLTCCp84>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 84: "Hamilton's Highlanders Unit Profile"</ref> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Other Officers=== | ||
+ | * [[Subcommander]] [[Valexi Doffan]], First [[Battalion]] officer in [[3028]].<ref name=4SWp27>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 27: "Tikonov - Tikograd"</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Tactics== | ||
+ | Unknown. | ||
==Unit Emblem== | ==Unit Emblem== | ||
A female highlander dancing a jig over a torn Federated Suns flag. | A female highlander dancing a jig over a torn Federated Suns flag. | ||
− | ==Composition== | + | ==Composition History== |
− | + | ===3025=== | |
+ | '''Hamilton's Highlanders''' (Two Battalions/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=hslioap105>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 105</ref> | ||
+ | :* Unit Commander: Colonel Jasmine LeSalle | ||
+ | :; First Battalion : [[Major]] [[Martha Wedgewood]] | ||
+ | :; Second Battalion : Major [[Sensun Cheng]] | ||
− | = | + | Primarily a BattleMech unit, consisting mainly of ''[[Commando]]'' and ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'' BattleMechs.<ref>''House Liao (the Capellan Confederation)'', p. 84 (PDF edition p. 86): "Hamilton's Highlanders bio" - Primary BattleMechs</ref> |
+ | :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Tikonov]] and on [[Alrescha]].<ref name=hslioap105 /> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
− | *''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' | + | * ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' |
− | *''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' | + | * ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' |
+ | * ''[[The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One]]'' | ||
− | [[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands]] | + | [[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Hamilton's Highlanders]] |
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Hamilton's Highlanders | |
Formed | 2835 |
Affiliation | Capellan Confederation |
Parent Command | Chesterton Reserves |
Contents
History[edit]
Formation[edit]
The unit was raised from the survivors of the siege of Tikonov in 2835.
On Zion they repulsed a border raid by the Fusiliers of Oriente in 2880.
In 2881 they captured some fighters from the Marik Militia during a raid on Calloway VI.
By 2910, they'd started to raid in the Capellan March.
In 2922, forces of the command held some AFFS forces in place until the timely arrival of Warrior House LuSann.
In 2948, the unit participated in raids on Lee to take the pressure off Tikonov.
In 2987, they destroyed important supplies of the House Davion raiders.
Fourth Succession War[edit]
In the Fourth Succession War, both battalions were destroyed, the First in the failed defense of Tikonov and the Second in the failed defense of Alrescha.
The Tikonov battle found Colonel Pavel Ridzik leading elements of the First battalion. They faced elements of the 8th Crucis Lancers.[1] Later, other elements of the First battalion faced the 7th Crucis Lancers.[2]
Officers[edit]
Rank | Name | Command | |
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Commanding Officers of Hamilton's Highlanders | |||
Colonel | Jasmine LeSalle | 3025[3] |
Other Officers[edit]
- Subcommander Valexi Doffan, First Battalion officer in 3028.[4]
Tactics[edit]
Unknown.
Unit Emblem[edit]
A female highlander dancing a jig over a torn Federated Suns flag.
Composition History[edit]
3025[edit]
Hamilton's Highlanders (Two Battalions/Veteran/Fanatical)[5]
- Unit Commander: Colonel Jasmine LeSalle
- First Battalion
- Major Martha Wedgewood
- Second Battalion
- Major Sensun Cheng
Primarily a BattleMech unit, consisting mainly of Commando and Phoenix Hawk BattleMechs.[6]
References[edit]
- ↑ The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One, p. 12
- ↑ The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One, p. 15
- ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 84: "Hamilton's Highlanders Unit Profile"
- ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 27: "Tikonov - Tikograd"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 105
- ↑ House Liao (the Capellan Confederation), p. 84 (PDF edition p. 86): "Hamilton's Highlanders bio" - Primary BattleMechs