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Line 1: − {{Update Needed|[[Historical: Wars of the Republic Era]]|[[Technical Readout: 3150]]|[[Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League]]|[[Spotlight On: Holt's HillToppers]]|[[Spotlight On: Nakayama's Blood]]|[[Operational Turning Points: Fronc Reaches]]}} + {{Update Needed|[[Historical: Wars of the Republic Era]], [[Technical Readout: 3150]], [[Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League]], [[Spotlight On: Holt's HillToppers]], [[Spotlight On: Nakayama's Blood]],[[Operational Turning Points: Fronc Reaches]]}} − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + − | image = [[image:Holt's_Hilltoppers_Insignia.png|150px]] + {{infoBoxMercUnit − | Designation = Holt's Hilltoppers + | image = − | Formed = + | unitname = Holt's Hilltoppers − | Disbanded = + | year = 3085 − | Previous Designation = + | commander = [[Major]] [[Abigail Holt]] − | Nickname = + | formed = − | Affiliation = Mercenary + | disbanded = − | Parent Command = Independent + | jumpships = − | Sub-Command = + | dropships = + | aero = + | armor = + | infantry = }} }} '''Holt's Hilltoppers''' were among the named [[mercenary unit]]s that were said to have survived the [[Jihad]] by being relatively small and mobile, and thus able to avoid destruction.<ref>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 120</ref> Context suggests the unit would have been less than a [[regiment]] in size, and have access to their own transportation assets. '''Holt's Hilltoppers''' were among the named [[mercenary unit]]s that were said to have survived the [[Jihad]] by being relatively small and mobile, and thus able to avoid destruction.<ref>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 120</ref> Context suggests the unit would have been less than a [[regiment]] in size, and have access to their own transportation assets. ==History== ==History== − ===Clan Invasion===+ During the [[Victoria War]], Holt's Hilltoppers worked for the [[Federated Suns]], after having previously served in [[Capellan Confederation]] employ. Fighting on [[Jacson]], they deployed a lance of ''[[Koshi]]''s as part of a recon company that was in turn part of the Hilltoppers' Champion Battalion. These 'Mechs fought against elements of [[Lethal Injection]], and the Hilltoppers proved the deciding factor in the running battle that saw Lethal Injection flee the world which would fall to the Federated Suns shortly afterwards.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries'', p. 26</ref> − The Hilltoppers where formed from a battalion of the [[Holt Planetary Militia]] during the [[3057]] [[Operation GUERRERO]] who rebeled in protest of the [[Free Worlds League]] alliance with the [[Capellan Confederation]]. Despite being savaged by the [[Sixth Marik Militia]] they managed to steal a [[Leopard CV|''Leopard CV''-class]] [[DropShip]] (later named ''[[Lucky Roll]]'') and depart [[Holt]]. As a small, new mercenary command born of dubious circumstances forced them to seek employment with the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] in the [[New Colony Region]]. Years later they returned to Outreach and were hired as an auxiliary force for the [[Acamar]] part of [[Operation STILETTO]] they saw their reputation rise.<ref name=SO:HHp2>''Spotlight On: Holt's HillToppers'', pp. 2-3: "Unit History and Description"</ref> − − ===Civil War=== − Stationed on [[Warlock]] in [[3063]] during the [[Capellan-St. Ives War]], they faced the [[Harloc Raiders]] during the [[Battle of Warlock (3063)|assault]]. Ordered out of their fighting positions over protest and threat of arrest by a [[St. Ives Compact]] mercenary liason officer, they were shattered. After accepting harsh terms of surrender, the unit limped back to Outreach. There they were joined with a group of Canopian refugees who had stolen both a [[Union|''Union''-class]] DropShip ''[[Hilltop]]'' and an [[Invader|''Invader''-class]] [[JumpShip]], ''[[Pride of Hardcore]]''. Now with trasportation assets they secured a contract on [[Kiamba]] which allowed them to supplement their forces with [[Clan Ghost Bear]] [[Elemental]] [[bondsmen]]. Soon after they accepted a contract with [[Draconis March]] to defend the rear areas of [[Robinson Rangers]] during their [[Battle of Ashio (3064)|attack]] on [[Ashio]]. There they would be embroiled in a feud with the [[Forty-Sixth Dieron Regulars]]. Flush with salvage they began expanding slowly but carefully during their short contracts on [[Arboris]] and [[Filtvelt]]<ref name=SO:HHp2/> − − ===Jihad=== − By the time the Jihad begun, the Hilltoppers had grown to reinforce battalion, accepting a contract on [[Portland]] in the [[Fronc Reaches]].<ref name=SO:HHp2/> While stationed on Portland the Hilltoppers grew to regiment size.<ref>''Operational Turning Points: Fronc Reaches'', p. 12: "Holt's Hilltoppers"</ref> Sometime after the Jihad, Carnivore Battalion attacked the [[Harloc Raiders]] as part of their old grudge. For this, they were considered wanted criminals in the [[Capellan Confederation]].<ref name=H:WotREp50>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 50: "Jacson"</ref> − − ===Dark Age=== − During the [[Victoria War]], Holt's Hilltoppers worked for the [[Federated Suns]]. [[Battle of Jacson (3103)|Fighting]] on [[Jacson]], they deployed a lance of ''[[Koshi]]''s as part of a recon company that was in turn part of the Hilltoppers' Champion Battalion. These 'Mechs fought against elements of [[Lethal Injection]], and the Hilltoppers proved the deciding factor in the running battle that saw Lethal Injection flee the world which would fall to the Federated Suns shortly afterwards.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries'', p. 26</ref> ==Officers== ==Officers== Line 35:
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Line 38: ===3085=== ===3085=== * Holt’s Hilltoppers were one Battalion (at 85% strength and 48% upgraded) of Regular Quality and Questionable Loyalty. The unit was stationed on [[Ingersoll]]<ref name="FM3085">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 160 ''Notable Mercenary Forces''</ref> * Holt’s Hilltoppers were one Battalion (at 85% strength and 48% upgraded) of Regular Quality and Questionable Loyalty. The unit was stationed on [[Ingersoll]]<ref name="FM3085">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 160 ''Notable Mercenary Forces''</ref> − − ===3103=== − * '''Holt's Hilltoppers'''<ref name=H:WotREp50/><ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 99: "Holt's Hilltoppers"</ref> − :CO: [[Colonel]] [[George Holt]]<ref name=H:WotREp50/> − ::Chief Battalion − ::Carnivore Battalion − ::Champion Battalion − :::CO: [[Major]] [[Donald Valentine|Donald "Saint" Valentine]]<ref name=H:WotREp50/> − :::Assault Company − :::Brawl Company − :::Crusher Company (includes one lance of ''[[Koshi (BattleMech)|Koshi]]'' [[BattleMech]]s)<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries'', p. 26: "Koshi (Standard)"</ref><ref>''Technical Readout: 3150'', p. 124: "Koshi (Standard)"</ref><ref>''Technical Readout: Dark Age'', p. 14: "Koshi (Standard)"</ref> ==References== ==References== Line 62:
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'''Holt's Hilltoppers''' were among the named [[mercenary unit]]s that were said to have survived the [[Jihad]] by being relatively small and mobile, and thus able to avoid destruction.<ref>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 120</ref> Context suggests the unit would have been less than a [[regiment]] in size, and have access to their own transportation assets. | '''Holt's Hilltoppers''' were among the named [[mercenary unit]]s that were said to have survived the [[Jihad]] by being relatively small and mobile, and thus able to avoid destruction.<ref>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 120</ref> Context suggests the unit would have been less than a [[regiment]] in size, and have access to their own transportation assets. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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* Holt’s Hilltoppers were one Battalion (at 85% strength and 48% upgraded) of Regular Quality and Questionable Loyalty. The unit was stationed on [[Ingersoll]]<ref name="FM3085">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 160 ''Notable Mercenary Forces''</ref> | * Holt’s Hilltoppers were one Battalion (at 85% strength and 48% upgraded) of Regular Quality and Questionable Loyalty. The unit was stationed on [[Ingersoll]]<ref name="FM3085">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 160 ''Notable Mercenary Forces''</ref> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' | ||
* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' | * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries]]'' | ||
| − | [[Category:Mercenary Commands | + | [[Category:Mercenary Commands]] |