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| parent formation = [[Chesterton Reserves]]  
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| Designation = Hamilton's Highlanders
| year    = 3025
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| Formed = [[2835]]
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| Affiliation = [[Capellan Confederation]]
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==History==
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===Formation===
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The unit was raised from the survivors of the siege of [[Tikonov]] in [[2835]].
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On Zion they repulsed a border raid by the [[Fusiliers of Oriente]] in [[2880]].
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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.
  
==History==
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In [[2987]], they destroyed important supplies of the House Davion raiders.
* raised from the survivors of the siege of Tikonov in 2835
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* on Zion they repulsed a border raid of Fusiliers of Oriente in 2880
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===Fourth Succession War===
* in 2881 they captured some Fighters during a cross border raid on Calloway VI from the Marik Militia
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[[File:4thswtikonov4.png|right|thumb|Battle of Tikonov]]
* 2910 starting raids in the Capellan March 
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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]].
* 2922 forces of the command held some AFFS forces in place for the timely arrival of Warrior House LuSann
 
* 2948 participated in raids on Lee to take the presure from Tikonov
 
* 2987 they destroyed important supplies of the Davion raiders
 
  
In the [[4th Succession War]] both battalions were destroyed, the 1st in the failed defense of [[Tikonov]] and the 2nd in the failed defense of [[Alrescha]].
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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>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
===3025===
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{| class="wikitable"
*Unit Commander - Colonel Jasmine LeSalle
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*1st Battalion - Major Martha Wedgewood
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
*2nd Battalion - Major Sensun Cheng
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Hamilton's Highlanders'''
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Jasmine LeSalle]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HLTCCp84>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 84: "Hamilton's Highlanders Unit Profile"</ref>
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|}
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==Tactics==
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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==
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==Composition History==
Primary BattleMech unit.  Consisting of primary [[Commando]] & [[Phoenix Hawk]] BattleMechs.<ref>''House Liao (the Capellan Confederation)'', p. ?? - "Hamilton's Highlanders bio" - Primary BattleMechs</ref>
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===3025===
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'''Hamilton's Highlanders''' (Two [[Battalion]]s/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=hslioap105>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 105</ref>
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:* Unit Commander: Colonel Jasmine LeSalle
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:; First Battalion : [[Major]] [[Martha Wedgewood]]
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:; Second Battalion : Major [[Sensun Cheng]]
  
==Notes==
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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>
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: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)]]''
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* ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]''
*''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
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* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
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* ''[[The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One]]''
  
  
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[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Hamilton's Highlanders]]

Latest revision as of 18:28, 23 April 2024

Ccafhamiltonhighlanders.png
Hamilton's Highlanders
Formed 2835
Affiliation Capellan Confederation
Parent Command Chesterton Reserves

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]

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.[1] Later, other elements of the First battalion faced the 7th Crucis Lancers.[2]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of Hamilton's Highlanders
Colonel Jasmine LeSalle 3025[3]

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)[4]

  • 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.[5]

Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Tikonov and on Alrescha.[4]

References[edit]

  1. The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One, p. 12
  2. The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One, p. 15
  3. House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 84: "Hamilton's Highlanders Unit Profile"
  4. 4.0 4.1 House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 105
  5. House Liao (the Capellan Confederation), p. 84 (PDF edition p. 86): "Hamilton's Highlanders bio" - Primary BattleMechs

Bibliography[edit]