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=Overview=
 
=Overview=
The '''Kell Hounds''' are one of the most celebrated mercenary units in the Inner Sphere.  Founded by the legendary MechWarrior [[Morgan Kell]] and his brother [[Patrick Kell]] the Kell Hounds have played pivotal roles in the history of the Successor States, from the Succession Wars to the Clan Invasion.
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The '''Kell Hounds''' are one of the most celebrated mercenary units in the Inner Sphere.  Founded by the legendary MechWarrior [[Morgan Kell]] and his brother [[Patrick Kell]], the Kell Hounds have played pivotal roles in the history of the Successor States, from the Succession Wars to the Clan Invasion.
  
 
=History=
 
=History=
 
==In the Beginning...==
 
==In the Beginning...==
 
==Third Succession War==
 
==Third Succession War==
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During the [[Third Succession War]], the Kell Hounds were sent to the planet of [[Mallory's World]], where Prince Ian Davion of the [[Federated Commonwealth]] was engaged in a running battle with [[Yorinaga Kutira]] and his [[Second Sword of Light]] regiment.  Prince Davion was killed in a rear-guard action and would have been taken as a trophy by Yorinaga had not Morgan Kell intervened.
 
==The Silver Eagle Incident==
 
==The Silver Eagle Incident==
 
==Fourth Succession War==
 
==Fourth Succession War==
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==Operation Bulldog==
 
==Operation Bulldog==
 
==FedCom Civil War==
 
==FedCom Civil War==
In 3025 the unit strength was stated as one battallion of veteran skill level, and the CO was Lieutenant Colonel Patrick M Kell. At that time they were in the employ of the Federated Suns.
 
The unit was involved in the rescue of Melissa Steiner from [[Draconis Combine|Combine]] forces, an operation in which Patrick Kell lost his life. Ironically, the Kell Hounds along with the [[Wolf's Dragoons]] were sent to the Combine capital of [[Luthien]] during the Clan Invasion by [[Hanse Davion]] to support the forces there. Prior to that they were one of the units involved in the defense of [[Twycross]] under the leadership of [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] during the Clan Invasion's first wave.
 
 
When the [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile|Wolves-in-Exile]], led by former Kell Hound Phelan Kell, arrived in the Inner Sphere circa 3058 they were eventually allowed to set up in Arc-Royal by the Kell Hounds. The Kell Hounds also formed the [[Arc-Royal Defense Cordon]] (ARDC) under the command of Morgan Kell sometime after [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] took control of the [[Federated Commonwealth]] from her siblings. This placed them in a position to defend Lyran space from Clan incursions, more specifically the [[Clan Jade Falcon|Jade Falcons]] but also the [[Clan Wolf|Crusader Wolves]].
 
  
 
=Other Appearances=
 
=Other Appearances=

Revision as of 17:08, 5 March 2008

Overview

The Kell Hounds are one of the most celebrated mercenary units in the Inner Sphere. Founded by the legendary MechWarrior Morgan Kell and his brother Patrick Kell, the Kell Hounds have played pivotal roles in the history of the Successor States, from the Succession Wars to the Clan Invasion.

History

In the Beginning...

Third Succession War

During the Third Succession War, the Kell Hounds were sent to the planet of Mallory's World, where Prince Ian Davion of the Federated Commonwealth was engaged in a running battle with Yorinaga Kutira and his Second Sword of Light regiment. Prince Davion was killed in a rear-guard action and would have been taken as a trophy by Yorinaga had not Morgan Kell intervened.

The Silver Eagle Incident

Fourth Succession War

Clan Invasion

Clan Wolf-in-Exile and the Arc Royal Defense Cordon

Operation Bulldog

FedCom Civil War

Other Appearances

The Kell Hounds appear in the MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries PC game as potential sponsors, employers (New Exford), and allies (Tharkad). Units sponsored by the Kell Hounds have earlier access to Clan tech, though not as early as Wolf's Dragoons who start the game with it.

References

  • Lethal Heritage