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| Formed = [[3076]] | | Formed = [[3076]] | ||
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| − | | Previous Designation = | + | | Previous Designation = McFadden's Sky Riders |
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As of [[3085]] they were tasked primarily with guarding spaceborne factories in the [[Oshika Prefecture]] including the [[Hun Ho]], [[Togura]], [[Agematsu]], and [[Midway]] systems, and also serve as trainers and instructors at the [[Aerospace and Interstellar Institute]] at Midway.<ref name=FM>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 157</ref> | As of [[3085]] they were tasked primarily with guarding spaceborne factories in the [[Oshika Prefecture]] including the [[Hun Ho]], [[Togura]], [[Agematsu]], and [[Midway]] systems, and also serve as trainers and instructors at the [[Aerospace and Interstellar Institute]] at Midway.<ref name=FM>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 157</ref> | ||
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| + | Operating as an independent force, the unit was under [[Draconis Combine]] contract, and was one of the forces involved in [[Operation MANDRAGORA]]. The units acts were key during what was called the [[Palmyra Disaster]]. During that battle in [[3144]], the FSS [[Avalon]]-class cruiser ''[[Lucien Davion (Individual Avalon-class WarShip)|Lucien Davion]]'' that had been ordered by [[First Prince]] [[Caleb Davion]] to maintain a low-earth geosynchronous orbit directly over his command. That order placed the ship in a poor position to respond to an attack and was vulnerable to from a higher altitude attack. The WarShip was destroyed by a concentrated attack of [[McFadden's Sky Storm]], leaving all of the staged [[AFFS]] units trapped on Palmyra's surface. The AFFS units on the surface were destroyed by the Combine's [[Pocket WarShips]] orbital bombardment and the following planetary assault.<ref name=ER3145p34>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 34</ref><ref name=FM3145p21>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 21</ref> | ||
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| Colonel||[[Owen Reddens]]||[[3085]]<ref name=FM3085>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 160 ''Notable Mercenary Forces''</ref> | | Colonel||[[Owen Reddens]]||[[3085]]<ref name=FM3085>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 160 ''Notable Mercenary Forces''</ref> | ||
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| + | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of McFadden's Sky Storm''' | ||
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| + | | Colonel||[[Wade McFadden]]||[[3144]]<ref name=FM3145p182>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 182 "NOTABLE MERCENARY FORCES"</ref> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' | + | * ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' |
| − | *''[[Field Report: DCMS]]'' | + | * ''[[Field Report: DCMS]]'' |
| − | *[[Operation Higashikuni]] Force Briefs Updates document | + | * ''[[Operation Higashikuni]]'' Force Briefs Updates document |
| − | *''[[Turning Points: Arcturus]]'' | + | * ''[[Turning Points: Arcturus]]'' |
| + | * ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Era Report: 3145]]'' | ||
[[Category:Mercenary Commands]] | [[Category:Mercenary Commands]] | ||
[[Category:Non-'Mech Mercenaries]] | [[Category:Non-'Mech Mercenaries]] | ||
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| McFadden's Sky Storm | |
| Formed | 3076 |
| Previous Designation(s) | McFadden's Sky Riders |
| Affiliation | Mercenary |
| Parent Command | Hell's Black Aces |
McFadden's Sky Riders remained behind to form a new mercenary unit when their parent formation, Hell's Black Aces, was adopted into the Capellan Confederation in 3076.
Contents
History
Around 3070, following the climactic battle of Liao, the McFadden's Skyriders {sic} squadron within the Hell's Black Aces was reorganized as a detached squadron that hired out independently, while still flying under the Hell's Black Aces colors.[1]
As it so happened, this detached squadron included all those pilots who questioned the Aces' ever closer ties to House Liao at the time; the Aces considered joining the Capellan Confederation proper after their contract would expire in 3075;[1] this came to pass in 3076.[2] McFadden's Sky Riders under Colleen McFadden thus became an independent mercenary unit specializing in aerospace combat.
Up until ca. 3073 most of their contracts had been either for the CCAF or for local militias in operations in and around the Word of Blake Protectorate region.[1]
Still considered a detached part of Hell's Black Aces, they were hired by Chandrasekhar Kurita for Operation Higashikuni/Operation ANGEL REQUIEM, the assault on the Word of Blake's secret Ruins of Gabriel shipyard complex in the Odessa system. Gathering on Arcturus, the forces of the mercenary coalition came under attack from the Word of Blake in May 3073, and McFadden's Sky Riders provided vital support that allowed the mercenaries to halt the invaders (albeit being pushed to the brink of destruction themselves in the process).[3] They took part in the ill-fated subsequent first attack on Gabriel.[1]
As of 3079 the unit was mentioned as one of two units (the other being Summer's Storm) under long-term contract to corporate interests in the Draconis Combine such as DropShip and JumpShip yards and repair facilities, with clauses in their contract to put them under DCMS command if the need should arise.[4]
As of 3085 they were tasked primarily with guarding spaceborne factories in the Oshika Prefecture including the Hun Ho, Togura, Agematsu, and Midway systems, and also serve as trainers and instructors at the Aerospace and Interstellar Institute at Midway.[5]
Dark Age
Operating as an independent force, the unit was under Draconis Combine contract, and was one of the forces involved in Operation MANDRAGORA. The units acts were key during what was called the Palmyra Disaster. During that battle in 3144, the FSS Avalon-class cruiser Lucien Davion that had been ordered by First Prince Caleb Davion to maintain a low-earth geosynchronous orbit directly over his command. That order placed the ship in a poor position to respond to an attack and was vulnerable to from a higher altitude attack. The WarShip was destroyed by a concentrated attack of McFadden's Sky Storm, leaving all of the staged AFFS units trapped on Palmyra's surface. The AFFS units on the surface were destroyed by the Combine's Pocket WarShips orbital bombardment and the following planetary assault.[6][7]
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of McFadden's Sky Riders | |||
| Colonel | Colleen McFadden | 3076 | |
| Colonel | Owen Reddens | 3085[8] | |
| Commanding Officers of McFadden's Sky Storm | |||
| Colonel | Wade McFadden | 3144[9] | |
Tactics
Unknown.
Equipment
As of the fighting on Arcturus in 3073, McFadden's Sky Riders consisted of six aerospace fighters (including two Gothas and two Thunderbirds), and the Leopard CV-class DropShip Wicked Tale. Although they had no JumpShip of their own, they had a long-standing arrangement with the Merchant-class JumpShip Glitterstick.[1]
Named members (as of 3073) included Lieutenant Commander McFadden, Lieutenant (formerly Major, demoted under unclear circumstances) Jason Windgate, and one Lieutenant Barstow.[1]
Composition History
3085
As of 3085 they were reported to be two wings at full strength.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Operation Higashikuni Force Briefs Update document, p. 16
- ↑ Field Report: CCAF, p. 20
- ↑ Turning Points: Arcturus
- ↑ Field Report: DCMS, p. 20
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Field Manual: 3085, p. 157
- ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 34
- ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 21
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 160 Notable Mercenary Forces
- ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 182 "NOTABLE MERCENARY FORCES"
Bibliography
- Field Manual: 3085
- Field Report: DCMS
- Operation Higashikuni Force Briefs Updates document
- Turning Points: Arcturus
- Field Manual: 3145
- Era Report: 3145