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| unitname  = Hsien Hotheads: Warm Head, Cold Heart
 
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| formed    = [[2788]]<ref name="FSW(SB)p35">''First Succession War (Source Book)'', p. 36, "Those Left Behind (Continued)"</ref>
 
| commander = Colonel Brenn Twohy
 
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==History==
 
==History==
Formed after the fall of the [[Star League]] in [[2781]], because the [[CCAF]] conquered the planet and the ruling Twohy family must left the place. The duke and his fellowers formed a regiment size mercenary commmand. They have a longterm goal to liberated [[Hsien]] and give it back to the duke.<ref name=FMMR75>''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'', p. 75, "Unit Profile"</ref>  
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===Formation===
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The '''Hsien Hotheads''' (also occasionally referred to as '''Hsien's Hotheads''') were formed after the fall of the [[Star League]] in [[2781]], The ruling [[House Twohy|Twohy family]] took the remains of the '''Hsien Planetary Guard''' and formed a regiment size mercenary commmand after the [[Capellan Confederation]] captured the planet. The long term goal of the unit is to liberate [[Hsien]] and return control back to the duke.<ref name=FMMR75>''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'', p. 75, "Unit Profile"</ref> The Hsien Hotheads officially formed in [[2788]].<ref name="FSW(SB)p35"/>
  
The Hsien Hotheads raided the Marik system [[Loongana]] for the Lyran Commonwealth in [[3012]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3026, Revised Edition'', p. 30</ref> In [[3019]] they were employed by the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. When word of an assault on [[Hesperus II]] by [[Wolf's Dragoons]] reached the LCAF High Command, the Hsien Hotheads, [[3rd Royal Guards]], and [[Hansen's Roughriders]] were assigned to reinforce the normal garrison. These units were just barely able to stop the Dragoons' assault on Hesperus.<ref>''Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)'', p. 24</ref><ref name=Hector>''Hector'' (short story)</ref> The Hotheads most notably employed so-called "slasher runs" and similar hit-and-run style strikes against the Dragoons, taking advantage of the heavier but less mobile Lyran unit's "wall of steel" defense tactics which kept the Dragoons bottled up for long periods.<ref name=Hector/>
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The Hsien Hotheads raided the Marik system [[Loongana]] for the Lyran Commonwealth in [[3012]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3026, Revised Edition'', p. 30</ref> In [[3019]] they were employed by the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. When word of an assault on [[Hesperus II]] by [[Wolf's Dragoons]] reached the LCAF High Command, the Hsien Hotheads, [[3rd Royal Guards]], and [[Hansen's Roughriders]] were assigned to reinforce the normal garrison. These units were just barely able to stop the Dragoons' assault on Hesperus.<ref>''Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)'', p. 24</ref><ref name=Hector>''Hector'' (short story)</ref> The Hotheads most notably employed so-called "slasher runs" and similar hit-and-run style strikes against the Dragoons, taking advantage of the heavier but less-mobile Lyran unit's "wall of steel" defense tactics which kept the Dragoons bottled up for long periods.<ref name=Hector/>
  
During the [[Fourth Succession War]] the Hsien Hotheads were hired by [[General of the Armies]] Edward Regis to join the LCAF. He led them in a strike against the [[Free Worlds League]] world [[Callison]]. The goal was not to take the world, but to disrupt the [[Marik Guard]] unit on the world.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 86</ref> Harassed by [[LAM]]s during their approach, the Hotheads suffered a few losses but were able to close with the Marik unit, most of which was trapped in its [[DropShip]]s. Eventually the Guard withdrew from Callison, ceding the world to the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] while most of their supplies and parts were sized by the Hotheads.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 87</ref>
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During the [[Fourth Succession War]] the Hsien Hotheads were hired by [[General of the Armies]] Edward Regis to join the LCAF. He led them in a strike against the [[Free Worlds League]] world [[Callison]]. The goal was not to take the world, but to disrupt the [[Marik Guard]] unit on the world.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 86</ref> Harassed by [[LAM]]s during their approach, the Hotheads suffered a few losses but were able to close with the Marik unit, most of which was trapped in its [[DropShip]]s. Eventually the Guard withdrew from Callison, ceding the world to the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] while most of their supplies and parts were seized by the Hotheads.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 87</ref>
  
 
[[3050]] found the Hotheads on [[Shionoha]] in the employ of the [[Federated Commonwealth]].<ref name=20yr/>
 
[[3050]] found the Hotheads on [[Shionoha]] in the employ of the [[Federated Commonwealth]].<ref name=20yr/>
  
The Hotheads worked until [[3053]] for the [[LCAF]] and leave the Commonwealth, after difficulties with the Liason Department. The [[Word of Blake]] took the unemployed mercenary command.<ref name=FMMR75/>  
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The Hotheads worked until [[3053]] for the [[LCAF]] and left the Commonwealth, after difficulties with the Liaison Department. The [[Word of Blake]] offered the unemployed mercenary command a contract.<ref name=FMMR75/> They were shipped out to training facilities in the [[Periphery]] in [[3053]]. There they trained Blakist forces in planetary assault tactics.<ref name=msu72>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 72</ref>
  
In [[3061]] the command landed on [[Gibson]]. The government of Hsien offer them a contract to defend the local [[HPG]]. The Hothead landed with support of a [[Level III]] unit from the [[4th Division (Word of Blake)|4th Division]]. The opposing sides hired the [[Always Faithful]]. The Always Faithful were hunted down and killed by the Hotheads with support of the Blakists.<ref name=FMMR75/>
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In [[3061]] the command landed on [[Gibson]]. The government of Hsien offered them a contract to defend the local [[HPG]]. The Hotheads landed with support of a [[Level III]] unit from the [[4th Division (Word of Blake)|4th Division]]. The opposing [[House Montong|Montong family]] hired the [[Always Faithful]]. The Always Faithful were hunted down and killed by the Hotheads with support of the Blakists.<ref name=FMMR75/><ref name=msu72/>
  
When Brenn Twohy launched a campaign to seize control of his homeworld, [[Hsien]], in [[3067]], the Hotheads found themselves facing the mercenary unit [[Gael's Grinders]]. [[Lieutenant]] [[Fargo Hambelton]], lead scout of the Hotheads' second battalion, proved instrumental in tracking down the Grinders, and since the Hotheads assumed control over the entire planet has taken a leading role in training the newly-formed [[Protectorate Militia]].<ref name="TRO:3050U">''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 20, "SDR-7M Spider"</ref>
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When Brenn Twohy launched a campaign to seize control of his homeworld, [[Hsien]], in [[3067]], the Hotheads found themselves facing the mercenary unit [[Gael's Grinders]]. [[Lieutenant]] [[Fargo Hambelton]], lead scout of the Hotheads' second battalion, proved instrumental in tracking down the Grinders, and since the Hotheads assumed control over the entire planet has taken a leading role in training the newly-formed [[Protectorate Militia]].<ref name="TRO:3050U">''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 20, "SDR-7M Spider"</ref> By [[3069]] the Hotheads had joined with other local [[Word of Blake]] forces and destroyed the [[Always Faithful]] mercenary unit. This left Hsien free to join the [[Word of Blake Protectorate]], which it did two days later.<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 11</ref><ref name=msu72/>
  
==Officer==
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In [[3078]] they were on Hsien when [[Stone's Coalition]] attacked. They were joined by the [[Hsien Protectorate Militia Division]] in their defense of the world against the [[12th Atrean Dragoons]], [[7th Donegal Guards]], [[Devil's Brigade]], and [[12th Mechanized Cavalry (Clan Hell's Horses)|12th Mechanized Cavalry Cluster]] of [[Clan Hell's Horses]]. The fighting became even more confusing with the arrival of the [[4th McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] and [[4th Tau Ceti Rangers]], who engaged both the Coalition forces and the Hotheads. Eventually the [[CCAF]] and Coalition forces agreed to fight the Hotheads and their supporting units. The CCAF forces were unwilling to accept the Hotheads' surrender, and engaged the Coalition forces again, but were driven off-world.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 79</ref> The ultimate fate of the Hotheads isn't known.
The Hsien Hotheads were led by Colonel Gnaeus Fitzgerald in 3050.<ref name=20yr>''20 Year Update'', p. 28</ref>
 
In [[3067]] [[Colonel]] Brenn Twohy lead the unit as his forefather do also.<ref name=FMMR75/>
 
  
==Tactic==
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==Officers==
The unit is specialized in planetary assaults. Two [[Battalion]]s pin an enemy in position and the third drop on them from orbit with great success.<ref name=FMMR75/>
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Hsien Planetary Guard'''
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Hsien Hotheads'''
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Gnaeus Fitzgerald]]||[[3050]]<ref name=20yr>''20 Year Update'', p. 28</ref>
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| Colonel||[[Brenn Twohy]]||[[3067]]<ref name=FMMR75/>
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==Tactics==
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The unit specialized in planetary assaults. Two [[Battalion]]s pin an enemy in position and the third drop on them from orbit with great success.<ref name=FMMR75/>
  
 
==Support==
 
==Support==
The [[WoB]] give them technical support unknown to them until now. The commands own transport asssets are sufficient for all demands.<ref name=FMMR75/>
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The [[WoB]] give them technical support unknown to them until now. The commands own transport assets are sufficient for all demands.<ref name=FMMR75/>
  
 
==Dragoon Ratings==
 
==Dragoon Ratings==
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==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
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=== 2821 ===
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* '''Hsien Hotheads''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name="FSWp135">''First Succession War'', p. 135, "Mercenary Combat Commands (AFFS)"</ref>
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:- At this point in time the Irregulars were a medium-weight regiment operating at between one-third and half-strength and were stationed on [[Tallmadge]].<ref name="FSWp135"/>
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===3025===
 
===3025===
 
''' The Hsien Hotheads''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)
 
''' The Hsien Hotheads''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)
 
:Contract:LCAF <ref> House Steiner p.119 </ref>
 
:Contract:LCAF <ref> House Steiner p.119 </ref>
 
:*CO.: Colonel Patricia Morgan <ref> House Steiner p.119 </ref>
 
:*CO.: Colonel Patricia Morgan <ref> House Steiner p.119 </ref>
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:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[New Kyoto]].
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===3040===
 
===3040===
''' The Hsien Hotheads''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)
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''' The Hsien Hotheads''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name = HWo3039p141/>
:Contract: AFFC <ref name=HWO3039>''Historical: War of 3039'' , p. 141  </ref>
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:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Shionha]].  <ref name = HWo3039p141>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 141 >''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 141 </ref>
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:Contract: AFFC <ref name = HWo3039p141/>
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===3050===
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'''Hsien Hotheats''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name=20yup27>''20-Year Update'', p. 27</ref>
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: Note:  At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Shionoha]]. <ref name=20yup27/>
  
 
===3067===
 
===3067===
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* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
 
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised]]''
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* ''[[First Succession War (Source Book)|First Succession War]]''
 
* ''[[Hector (short story)]]''
 
* ''[[Hector (short story)]]''
 
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''  
 
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''  
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* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]''
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* ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]''
 
* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]''
 
* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]''
 
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
 
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]''
 
* ''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)]]''
 
* ''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)]]''
 
  
 
[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Hsien Hotheads]]
 
[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Hsien Hotheads]]

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History

Formation

The Hsien Hotheads (also occasionally referred to as Hsien's Hotheads) were formed after the fall of the Star League in 2781, The ruling Twohy family took the remains of the Hsien Planetary Guard and formed a regiment size mercenary commmand after the Capellan Confederation captured the planet. The long term goal of the unit is to liberate Hsien and return control back to the duke.[1] The Hsien Hotheads officially formed in 2788.[2]

The Hsien Hotheads raided the Marik system Loongana for the Lyran Commonwealth in 3012.[3] In 3019 they were employed by the Lyran Commonwealth. When word of an assault on Hesperus II by Wolf's Dragoons reached the LCAF High Command, the Hsien Hotheads, 3rd Royal Guards, and Hansen's Roughriders were assigned to reinforce the normal garrison. These units were just barely able to stop the Dragoons' assault on Hesperus.[4][5] The Hotheads most notably employed so-called "slasher runs" and similar hit-and-run style strikes against the Dragoons, taking advantage of the heavier but less-mobile Lyran unit's "wall of steel" defense tactics which kept the Dragoons bottled up for long periods.[5]

During the Fourth Succession War the Hsien Hotheads were hired by General of the Armies Edward Regis to join the LCAF. He led them in a strike against the Free Worlds League world Callison. The goal was not to take the world, but to disrupt the Marik Guard unit on the world.[6] Harassed by LAMs during their approach, the Hotheads suffered a few losses but were able to close with the Marik unit, most of which was trapped in its DropShips. Eventually the Guard withdrew from Callison, ceding the world to the Lyran Commonwealth while most of their supplies and parts were seized by the Hotheads.[7]

3050 found the Hotheads on Shionoha in the employ of the Federated Commonwealth.[8]

The Hotheads worked until 3053 for the LCAF and left the Commonwealth, after difficulties with the Liaison Department. The Word of Blake offered the unemployed mercenary command a contract.[1] They were shipped out to training facilities in the Periphery in 3053. There they trained Blakist forces in planetary assault tactics.[9]

In 3061 the command landed on Gibson. The government of Hsien offered them a contract to defend the local HPG. The Hotheads landed with support of a Level III unit from the 4th Division. The opposing Montong family hired the Always Faithful. The Always Faithful were hunted down and killed by the Hotheads with support of the Blakists.[1][9]

When Brenn Twohy launched a campaign to seize control of his homeworld, Hsien, in 3067, the Hotheads found themselves facing the mercenary unit Gael's Grinders. Lieutenant Fargo Hambelton, lead scout of the Hotheads' second battalion, proved instrumental in tracking down the Grinders, and since the Hotheads assumed control over the entire planet has taken a leading role in training the newly-formed Protectorate Militia.[10] By 3069 the Hotheads had joined with other local Word of Blake forces and destroyed the Always Faithful mercenary unit. This left Hsien free to join the Word of Blake Protectorate, which it did two days later.[11][9]

In 3078 they were on Hsien when Stone's Coalition attacked. They were joined by the Hsien Protectorate Militia Division in their defense of the world against the 12th Atrean Dragoons, 7th Donegal Guards, Devil's Brigade, and 12th Mechanized Cavalry Cluster of Clan Hell's Horses. The fighting became even more confusing with the arrival of the 4th McCarron's Armored Cavalry and 4th Tau Ceti Rangers, who engaged both the Coalition forces and the Hotheads. Eventually the CCAF and Coalition forces agreed to fight the Hotheads and their supporting units. The CCAF forces were unwilling to accept the Hotheads' surrender, and engaged the Coalition forces again, but were driven off-world.[12] The ultimate fate of the Hotheads isn't known.

Officers

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of Hsien Planetary Guard
Commanding Officers of Hsien Hotheads
Colonel Gnaeus Fitzgerald 3050[8]
Colonel Brenn Twohy 3067[1]

Tactics

The unit specialized in planetary assaults. Two Battalions pin an enemy in position and the third drop on them from orbit with great success.[1]

Support

The WoB give them technical support unknown to them until now. The commands own transport assets are sufficient for all demands.[1]

Dragoon Ratings

3067

Dragoon Rating: C[1]

Composition History

2821

  • Hsien Hotheads (Regiment/Green/Questionable)[13]
- At this point in time the Irregulars were a medium-weight regiment operating at between one-third and half-strength and were stationed on Tallmadge.[13]

3025

The Hsien Hotheads (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)

Contract:LCAF [14]
  • CO.: Colonel Patricia Morgan [15]
Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on New Kyoto.

3040

The Hsien Hotheads (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[16]

Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Shionha. [16]
Contract: AFFC [16]

3050

Hsien Hotheats (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) [17]

Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Shionoha. [17]

3067

Hsien Hotheads(1 Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[1]

  • CO: Colonel Brenn Twohy
  • 1st Battalion/XO: Lieutenant Colonel Chris Derochie
  • 2nd Battalion: Major Madeleine Vermaak
  • 3rd Battalion: Major Charlie Hossenlopp

- They prefer fast medium/heavies with considerable fire power.

Gallery

Notes

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised, p. 75, "Unit Profile"
  2. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named FSW(SB)p35
  3. Technical Readout: 3026, Revised Edition, p. 30
  4. Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook), p. 24
  5. 5.0 5.1 Hector (short story)
  6. NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2, p. 86
  7. NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2, p. 87
  8. 8.0 8.1 20 Year Update, p. 28
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 Mercenaries Supplemental Update, p. 72
  10. Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 20, "SDR-7M Spider"
  11. Mercenaries Supplemental Update, p. 11
  12. Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 79
  13. 13.0 13.1 First Succession War, p. 135, "Mercenary Combat Commands (AFFS)"
  14. House Steiner p.119
  15. House Steiner p.119
  16. 16.0 16.1 16.2 Historical: War of 3039, p. 141 >Historical: War of 3039, p. 141
  17. 17.0 17.1 20-Year Update, p. 27

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