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| image = [[File:Redfield Renegades logo.png|191px|Insignia of the Redfield Renegades]]
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| Designation = Redfield Renegades
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| image     = [[File:Redfield Renegades.jpg]]
| Formed = [[2760]]
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| unitname  = Redfield Renegades
| Disbanded =  
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| year      = 3067
| Previous Designation =  
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| commander = Colonel Edward Redfield
| Nickname =  
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| jumpships = no
| Affiliation = [[Mercenary]]
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| dropships = yes
| Parent Command = Independent
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| aero      = no
| Sub-Command =  
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| armor    = no
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| infantry  = no
 
}}
 
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==History==
 
==History==
 
===Formation===
 
===Formation===
The '''Redfield Renegades''' (also occasionally referred to as '''Redfield's Renegades''') were formed as a unit after the [[Capellan Confederation]] captured the planet [[Redfield]] in [[2760]]. The remains of the planetary militia under the command of the eldest son of the former Governor [[Angus Redfield]] made life difficult for the Capellan occupation force. Redfield was later liberated through the [[AFFC]]. Having vowed to avenge his family, Angus Redfield created his own mercenary command from the remaining militia forces under his command. For the next few centuries, the unit sought revenge against the Capellan Confederation.{{cn}}
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The '''Redfield Renegades''' (also occasionally referred to as '''Redfield's Renegades''') were formed as a unit after the [[Capellan Confederation]] captured the planet [[Redfield]] in [[2760]]. The remains of the planetary militia under the command of the eldest son of the former Governor [[Angus Redfield]] made life difficult for the Capellan occupation force. Redfield was later liberated through the [[AFFC]]. Having vowed to avenge his family, Angus Redfield created his own mercenary command from the remaining militia forces under his command. For the next few centuries, the unit sought revenge against the Capellan Confederation.
  
 
===Fourth Succession War===
 
===Fourth Succession War===
In the war's first wave, the Renegades performed a highly successful tactical drop on the [[House Liao]] family estate on the planet [[Liao]], behind the [[Capellan Hussars]] lines.<ref>''Warrior: Riposte'', pp. 249, 251</ref> The unit was then sent to support the [[4th Davion Guards]] and [[4th Deneb Light Cavalry]] in their invasion of the Capellan world [[Aldebaran]]. Suffering heavy casualties against the Second Battalion of [[Warrior House Ijori]], only the arrival of the other Davion supporting units saved them from complete destruction.<ref name=NAISv1-016>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 16</ref><ref>''The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One'', p. 42</ref>
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In the war's first wave, the Renegades performed a highly successful tactical drop on the [[House Liao]] family estate on the planet [[Liao]], behind the [[Capellan Hussars]] lines.<ref>''Warrior: Riposte'', pp. 249, 251</ref> The unit was then sent to support the [[4th Davion Guards]] and [[4th Deneb Light Cavalry]] in their invasion of the Capellan world [[Aldebaran]]. Suffering heavy casualties against the 2nd Battalion of [[Warrior House Ijori]], only the arrival of the other Davion supporting units saved them from complete destruction.<ref name=NAISv1-016>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 16</ref><ref>''The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One'', p. 42</ref>
  
 
===In service to House Marik===
 
===In service to House Marik===
After the 4th Succession War they entered employment with the [[Free Worlds League]]. As of [[3050]], they were based on [[Harsefeld]].<ref>''20 Year Update'' p. 57</ref>
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After the 4th Succession War they entered employment with the [[Free Worlds League]]. As of [[3050]], they were based on [[Harsefeld]]. <ref>''20 Year Update'' pp. 57</ref>
  
During [[Operation GUERRERO]] they were among the mercenary units that the Free Worlds League loaned out (or transferred the contract of) to the Capellan Confederation, their former enemy. The Confederation deployed the Renegades to [[Tsingtao]] in late [[3057]], after the FedCom garrison had mostly left the planet following [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]]'s recall order. The Redfield Renegades battalion garrisoned the world with professionalism and competence (despite their enmity with the Confederation), but could not prevent the remaining FedCom guerrilla forces from enacting a spectacularly successful heist of billions of [[FC-Bill]]s from a central bank storage, plus an entire delivery convoy of [[L-Bill]]s.<ref name=TTP>''Legacy'' anthology - ''The Third Pillar''</ref> Colonel [[Sarah Redfield-Barnes]] took command of the unit after this action.<ref>''Lawyers, Guns, & Money'' p. 2 "Redfield's Renegades"</ref>
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During [[Operation GUERRERO]] they were among the mercenary units that the Free Worlds League loaned out (or transferred the contract of) to the Capellan Confederation, their former enemy. The Confederation deployed the Renegades to [[Tsingtao]] in late [[3057]], after the FedCom garrison had mostly left the planet following [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]]'s recall order. The Redfield Renegades battalion garrisoned the world with professionalism and competence (despite their enmity with the Confederation), but could not prevent the remaining FedCom guerilla forces from enacting a spectacularly successful heist of billions of [[FC-Bill]]s from a central bank storage, plus an entire delivery convoy of [[L-Bill]]s.<ref name=TTP>''Legacy'' anthology - ''The Third Pillar''</ref> Colonel [[Sarah Redfield-Barnes]] took command of the unit after this action.<ref>''Lawyers, Guns, & Money'' p. 2 "Redfield's Renegades"</ref>
  
By [[3067]] they were working for [[Minroc Mines Interstellar]] on [[Epsilon Eridani]], and may or may not have been aware that their employer was a front for the [[Word of Blake]]. In that year, a [[lostech]] prospector found a crashlanded [[SLDF]] DropShip on the planet, sparking a race to the treasure. Around 20/21 May of that year, an accidental weapons discharge quickly escalated the tense situation into a shooting war between the Renegades and another mercenary unit on the planet, the [[Lone Star Regiment]]. The Renegades were defeated, and suffered losses equivalent to a battalion.<ref name=MSU99>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 99</ref><ref>''Lawyers, Guns, & Money''</ref>  
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By [[3067]] they were working for [[Minroc Mines Interstellar]] on [[Epsilon Eridani]], and may or may not have been aware that their employer was a front for the [[Word of Blake]]. In that year, a [[lostech]] prospector found a crashlanded [[SLDF]] DropShip on the planet, sparking a race to the treasure. Around 20/21 May of that year, an accidental weapons discharge quickly escalated the tense situation into a shooting war between the Renegades and another mercenary unit on the planet, the [[Lone Star Regiment]]. The Renegades were defeated, and suffered losses equivalent to a battalion.<ref name=msu99>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 99</ref><ref>''Lawyers, Guns, & Money''</ref>  
  
The contract with the Capellan Confederation ended, and the unit was quickly hired by the [[Word of Blake]]. Their contract included technology updates and a large amount of cash. They were quickly assigned to take [[Irian]] away from forces loyal to the "false" [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]]. They made planetfall in [[3069]] and quickly conquered the world. However a resistance movement quickly grew up, and inflicted heavy losses on the Renegades. They were forced to hole up in the factory complexes and wait for the Word of Blake to rescue them. The unit was pulled off the front lines to rebuild when the [[HeavyHell Raisers]] arrived to reinforce them.<ref name=MSU99/>
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The contract with the Capellan Confederation ended, and the unit was quickly hired by the [[Word of Blake]]. Their contract included technology updates and a large amount of cash. They were quickly assigned to take [[Irian]] away from forces loyal to the "false" [[Captain-General]]. They made planetfall in 3069 and quickly conquered the world. However a resistance movement quickly grew up, and inflicted heavy losses on the Renegades. They were forced to hole up in the factory complexes and wait for the Word of Blake to rescue them. The unit was pulled off the front lines to rebuild when the [[HeavyHell Raisers]] arrived to reinforce them.<ref name=msu99/>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Angus Redfield]]||[[2760]]
 
| [[Colonel]]||[[Angus Redfield]]||[[2760]]
 
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| Colonel||[[Tyrell Redfield]]||[[3025]]<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 137 (PDF version), "Valexa PDZ"</ref>
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| Colonel||[[Tyrell Redfield]]||[[3025]]<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 137 (pdf version), "Valexa PDZ"</ref>
 
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| Colonel||[[Edward Redfield]]||[[3050]]–[[3067]]<ref>''20 Year Update'' p. 57</ref>
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| Colonel||[[Edward Redfield]]||[[3050]]<ref>''20 Year Update'' p. 57</ref> - [[3067]]
 
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| Colonel||[[Sarah Redfield-Barnes]]||3067<ref>''Lawyers, Guns, & Money'' p. 2 "Redfield's Renegades"</ref>
 
| Colonel||[[Sarah Redfield-Barnes]]||3067<ref>''Lawyers, Guns, & Money'' p. 2 "Redfield's Renegades"</ref>
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:*CO: Colonel Angus Redfield
 
:*CO: Colonel Angus Redfield
  
=== 2786–2821 ===
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=== 2786 ===
'''Redfield's Renegades''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name="FSWp135">''First Succession War'', p. 135, "Mercenary Combat Commands (AFFS)"</ref>
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'''Redfield's Renegades''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name="FSWp135"/>
:- At this point in time the Renegades were a medium-weight unit operating at full strength, and were based on [[Chouli]].<ref name="FSWp135"/>In 2821 the unit was operating at just below half-strength.<ref name="FSWp135"/>
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:- At this point in time the Renegades were a medium-weight unit operating at full strength, and were based on [[Chouli]].<ref name="FSWp135"/>
  
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=== 2821 ===
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* '''Redfield's Renegades''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name="FSWp135">''First Succession War'', p. 135, "Mercenary Combat Commands (AFFS)"</ref>
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:- At this point in time the Renegades were a medium-weight regiment operating at just below half-strength and were stationed on Chouli.<ref name="FSWp135"/>
 
=== 2830 ===
 
=== 2830 ===
'''Redfield's Renegades''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=2SWp95>''Second Succession War'', p. 95</ref>
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'''Redfield's Renegades''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable) <ref name=2ndSSp95>’’ Second Succession War’’, p. 95 </ref>
: Note: At this point in time the assault-weight unit was stationed on [[Chouli]] with an operational readiness of 103 percent.<ref name=2SWp95/>
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: Note: At this point in time the assault-weight unit was stationed on [[Chouli]] with an operational readiness of 103 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp95/>
 
=== 2864 ===
 
=== 2864 ===
'''Redfield's Renegades''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=2SWp95/>
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'''Redfield's Renegades''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp95/>
: Note: At this point in time the assault-weight unit was stationed on [[Exeter]] with an operational readiness of 29 percent.<ref name=2SWp95/>
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: Note: At this point in time the assault-weight unit was stationed on [[Exeter]] with an operational readiness of 29 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp95/>
  
 
===3025===
 
===3025===
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===3050===
 
===3050===
'''Redfield Renegades ''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=20YUp57>''20 Year Update'', p. 57, "Free Worlds League Deployment Table"</ref>
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'''Redfield Renegades''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable) <ref name=20yup57>''20-Year Update'', p. 57</ref>  
:* CO: Colonel Edward Redfield<ref name=20YUp57/>
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: Note:  At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Harsefeld]]. <ref name=20yup57/>
: Note:  At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Harsefeld]].<ref name=20YUp57/>
 
  
 
===3059===
 
===3059===
'''Redfield Renegades ''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMMp108/>
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'''Redfield Renegades ''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable) <ref name= FMMercsp108/>
:* CO: Colonel Edward Redfield<ref name=FMMp108/>
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:* CO: Colonel Edward Redfield <ref name= FMMercsp108/>
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Harsefeld]].<ref name=FMMp108>'' Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 108</ref>
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: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Harsefeld]]. <ref name = FMMercsp108 >'' Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 108</ref>
  
 
===3067===
 
===3067===
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- Each battalion has an independent lance and the regiment fields a command company.
 
- Each battalion has an independent lance and the regiment fields a command company.
  
- The  Alpha and Delta battalions contain medium designs with jump ability for harassing. While the Omega battalion deploys the raw firepower with heavies/mediums supported by a few assault machines.  
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- The  Alpha and Delta battalions contain medium designs with jump ability for harassing. While the Omega battalion deploys the raw fire power with heavies/mediums supported by a few assault machines.  
  
 
- The entire unit is 75% upgraded and possesses a few OmniMech designs
 
- The entire unit is 75% upgraded and possesses a few OmniMech designs
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*: [[Colonel]] Sarah Redfield-Barnes
 
*: [[Colonel]] Sarah Redfield-Barnes
 
*: XO: [[Major]] [[Clyde Mustafa]]
 
*: XO: [[Major]] [[Clyde Mustafa]]
* First Company
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* 1st Company
 
:* Command Lance, Redfield's Raiders
 
:* Command Lance, Redfield's Raiders
 
:* XO Command Lance, Mustafa's Marauders
 
:* XO Command Lance, Mustafa's Marauders
 
:* Recon Lance, Gessert's Grenadiers
 
:* Recon Lance, Gessert's Grenadiers
* Second Company
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* 2nd Company
 
:* Security Lance, DeMarco's Demolishers
 
:* Security Lance, DeMarco's Demolishers
 
:* Fire Support Lance, Miguel's Archers
 
:* Fire Support Lance, Miguel's Archers
 
:* Harasser Lance, Hankerd's Hitmen
 
:* Harasser Lance, Hankerd's Hitmen
* Third Company
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* 3rd Company
 
:* Supression Lance, The Great Wall of Chou
 
:* Supression Lance, The Great Wall of Chou
 
:* Sweep Lance, Foster's Strikers
 
:* Sweep Lance, Foster's Strikers
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==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
Hunchback (Redfield Renegades) LGM.jpg|A ''Hunchback'' in Redfield Renegades colors.
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Image:Hunchback_redfields_renegades.jpg|''Hunchback'' from [[Redfield's Renegades]]
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
 
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
 
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)]]''
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* ''[[First Succession War (Source Book)|First Succession War]]''
 
* ''[[The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One]]''
 
* ''[[The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One]]''
 
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''  
 
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''  
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* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
 
* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
 
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
 
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)]]''
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* ''[[Second Succession War (Sourcebook)| Second Succession War]]''
 
* ''[[The Third Pillar]]'' (in: ''[[Legacy (Anthology)|Legacy]]'')
 
* ''[[The Third Pillar]]'' (in: ''[[Legacy (Anthology)|Legacy]]'')
 
* ''[[Warrior: Riposte]]'' (novel)
 
* ''[[Warrior: Riposte]]'' (novel)
  
 
[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Redfield Renegades]]
 
[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Redfield Renegades]]

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