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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.
  
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>
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==History==
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===Clan Invasion===
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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>
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===Civil War===
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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/>
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===Jihad===
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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>
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===Dark Age===
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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==
 
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Holt's Hilltoppers'''
 
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|[[Colonel|Chief]]||[[George Holt]]||[[3057]] - [[3103]]<ref name=H:WotREp50/>
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==Composition==
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==Tactics==
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Unknown.
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==Composition History==
 
===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]]
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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>
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* '''Holt's Hilltoppers'''<ref name=H:WotREp50/><ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 99: "Holt's Hilltoppers"</ref>
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:CO: [[Colonel]] [[George Holt]]<ref name=H:WotREp50/>
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::Carnivore Battalion
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::Champion Battalion
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:::CO: [[Major]] [[Donald Valentine|Donald "Saint" Valentine]]<ref name=H:WotREp50/>
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:::Assault Company
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:::Brawl Company
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:::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==
 
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
*''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
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* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]''
*''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries]]''
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* ''[[Spotlight On: Holt's Hilltoppers]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries]]''
  
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[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Holt's Hilltoppers]]

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Holt's Hilltoppers Insignia.png
Holt's Hilltoppers
Affiliation Mercenary
Parent Command Independent

Holt's Hilltoppers were among the named mercenary units that were said to have survived the Jihad by being relatively small and mobile, and thus able to avoid destruction.[1] Context suggests the unit would have been less than a regiment in size, and have access to their own transportation assets.

History[edit]

Clan Invasion[edit]

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-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.[2]

Civil War[edit]

Stationed on Warlock in 3063 during the Capellan-St. Ives War, they faced the Harloc Raiders during the 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-class DropShip Hilltop and an 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 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[2]

Jihad[edit]

By the time the Jihad begun, the Hilltoppers had grown to reinforce battalion, accepting a contract on Portland in the Fronc Reaches.[2] While stationed on Portland the Hilltoppers grew to regiment size.[3] 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.[4]

Dark Age[edit]

During the Victoria War, Holt's Hilltoppers worked for the Federated Suns. Fighting on Jacson, they deployed a lance of Koshis 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.[5]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of Holt's Hilltoppers
Chief George Holt 3057 - 3103[4]

Tactics[edit]

Unknown.

Composition History[edit]

3085[edit]

  • Holt’s Hilltoppers were one Battalion (at 85% strength and 48% upgraded) of Regular Quality and Questionable Loyalty. The unit was stationed on Ingersoll[6]

3103[edit]

CO: Colonel George Holt[4]
Chief Battalion
Carnivore Battalion
Champion Battalion
CO: Major Donald "Saint" Valentine[4]
Assault Company
Brawl Company
Crusher Company (includes one lance of Koshi BattleMechs)[8][9][10]

References[edit]

  1. Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 120
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Spotlight On: Holt's HillToppers, pp. 2-3: "Unit History and Description"
  3. Operational Turning Points: Fronc Reaches, p. 12: "Holt's Hilltoppers"
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Historical: Wars of the Republic Era, p. 50: "Jacson"
  5. Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries, p. 26
  6. Field Manual: 3085, p. 160 Notable Mercenary Forces
  7. Historical: Wars of the Republic Era, p. 99: "Holt's Hilltoppers"
  8. Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries, p. 26: "Koshi (Standard)"
  9. Technical Readout: 3150, p. 124: "Koshi (Standard)"
  10. Technical Readout: Dark Age, p. 14: "Koshi (Standard)"

Bibliography[edit]