Kerr's Intruders

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Kerr's Intruders
Formed 2950
Affiliation Capellan Confederation
Parent Command Tikonov Reserves

Kerr's Intruders were a Capellan Assault 'Mech regiment which was formed in 2950, one of only a few in the Confederation at the time. The unit was equipped primarily with Davion equipment salvaged and captured prior to its formation.

History

Formation & Third Succession War

The unit first saw action in the skies of Cammal in 2952. The Intruders' air lance of Thunderbird Heavy Aerospace fighters provided air support in defeating the raiding mercenary unit, Waterdown's Warriors.

In 2987, the Intruders' entire regiment counted raid and fought elements of the Capellan March Militia on Aosia. The Intruders' Assault 'Mechs leveled the Militia force in the planet's northern arctic regions.

The Intruders volunteered for special mission in 2994, where they participated in a raid of New Syrtis. The majority of the force would draw Davion forces and spies to actions of the Regiment. While selected few slipped behind enemy lines, where survivors captured three Wasp LAMs from New Syrtis base. These action made those got these rare transformable BattleMechs back became received nobility.[1]

Fourth Succession War

In the Fourth Succession War, the unit's first battalion lost two companies in the failed defense of Ronel.[2] The remaining company evacuated, and later took part in Operation RIPOSTE, which led to their surrender to the Fourth Davion Guards on Basalt.[3][4]

The second battalion was destroyed by the Second Crucis Lancers in the failed defense of Tigress.[5]

The Third battalion defected to the Tikonov Free Republic as part of the Second Republican Guards.

Officers

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the Kerr's Intruders
Colonel Kalvin Kerr 3025[1]

Tactics

Unknown.

Composition History

3025

Kerr's Intruders (3 Battalions/Regular/Reliable)[1]

  • CO: Colonel Kalvin Kerr
1st Battalion 
Major Thomas Fong
2nd Battalion 
Major Trilby Raxal
3rd Battalion 
Major Barbara Ling
Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Ronel and also on Tigress.[6]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 87: "Kerr's Intruders"
  2. NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 33
  3. NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 94
  4. The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One, pp. 24–25
  5. NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 38
  6. House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 106

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