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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{Update Needed|[[Operational Turning Points: Hanseatic Crusade]]}} − | image = [[File:Regional Defense Force 4.png|150px]] + {{infoBoxStateUnit − | Designation = Regional Defense Force 4+ | image = − | Formed = + | nickname = − | Disbanded = + | parent formation = [[Hanseatic Security Force]] − | Previous Designation = + | formed = − | Nickname = + | year = 3079 − | Affiliation = [[Hanseatic League]]+ | unitname = Regional Defense Force 4 − | Parent Command = [[Hanseatic Security Force]] − | Sub-Command = }} }} − '''Regional Defense Force 4''' was a [[regiment]] sized unit of the [[Hanseatic League]]. ==History== ==History== − Regional Defense Force 4 (RDF 4) was formed as a part of the creation of the [[Hanseatic Security Force]] following attempts by a number of colonies to throw off the influences of the [[Hanseatic League]] [[Council of Merchants]] in or around [[2920]].<ref name="FM:Pp135">''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 135: "Hanseatic League"</ref> + '''Regional Defense Force 4''' (RDF 4) was formed as a part of the creation of the [[Hanseatic Security Force]] following attempts by a number of colonies to throw off the influences of the [[Hanseatic League]] [[Council of Merchants]] in or around [[2920]].<ref name="FM:Pp135">''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 135, "Hanseatic League"</ref> After attempting to enforce a period of isolation from external influences across the League, the Council of Merchants changed tack in [[3011]] and decided to declare three worlds to be open worlds, accessible to all.<ref name="FM:Pp135"/> After attempting to enforce a period of isolation from external influences across the League, the Council of Merchants changed tack in [[3011]] and decided to declare three worlds to be open worlds, accessible to all.<ref name="FM:Pp135"/> − By the mid-3060s RDF 4 was under the command of Captain-General [[Lars Muldoon]] and well-known for a robustly proactive approach to pirate hunting; rather than waiting passively for attacks from hostile forces, RDF 4 regularly dispatched hunter-killer task forces to conduct raids against targets believed to be supporting or harboring pirates. These raids often included conducting "object lessons" against settlements believed to be harboring bandits, and RDF 4's tactics were acknowledged as being brutal.<ref name="FM:Pp137">''Field Manual: Periphery'', pp. 137–138: "Regional Defense Force 4"</ref> + By the mid-3060s RDF 4 was under the command of Captain-General [[Lars Muldoon]] and well-known for a robustly proactive approach to pirate hunting; rather than waiting passively for attacks from hostile forces, RDF 4 regularly dispatched hunter-killer task forces to conduct raids against targets believed to be supporting or harboring pirates. These raids often included conducting "object lessons" against settlements believed to be harboring bandits, and RDF 4's tactics were acknowledged as being brutal.<ref name="FM:Pp137">''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 137-138, "Regional Defense Force 4"</ref> Unbeknownst to Captain-General Muldoon, his Aide, [[Major]] [[Hohiro Watanabe]], and a number of elements within RDF 4 were in league with a number of major Hansa trading houses at this point in time; these elements would "accidentally" damage facilities belonging to rival trading houses during their pirate-hunting raids. While Watanabe was responsible for drawing up a number of hit-lists for these rogue elements, by [[3064]] he was beginning to have qualms about some of the tactics being used by these elements.<ref name="FM:Pp137"/> Unbeknownst to Captain-General Muldoon, his Aide, [[Major]] [[Hohiro Watanabe]], and a number of elements within RDF 4 were in league with a number of major Hansa trading houses at this point in time; these elements would "accidentally" damage facilities belonging to rival trading houses during their pirate-hunting raids. While Watanabe was responsible for drawing up a number of hit-lists for these rogue elements, by [[3064]] he was beginning to have qualms about some of the tactics being used by these elements.<ref name="FM:Pp137"/> − Despite the disruption other RDFs suffered between 3064 and [[3067]] RDF 4 were largely unaffected by events within the Hanseatic League, continuing their anti-pirate activities throughout the period.<ref name="FM:Up200">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 200: "Hanseatic League"</ref> from their home base on [[Gateway]].<ref name="FM:Up204"/> + Despite the disruption other RDFs suffered between 3064 and [[3067]] RDF 4 were largely unaffected by events within the Hanseatic League, continuing their anti-pirate activities throughout the period.<ref name="FM:Up200">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 200, "Hanseatic League"</ref> from their home base on [[Gateway]].<ref name="FM:Up204"/> − During the [[Jihad]] RDF 4 continued to fight against bandits and pirates, and the successes enjoyed by the RDF led to very high morale, despite the fact that most of the engagements involved pitting elements of the RDF against outnumbered opponents who were using inferior technology.<ref name="FR:Pp18">''Field Report: Periphery'', p. 18: "Deep Periphery Forces"</ref> + During the [[Jihad]] RDF 4 continued to fight against bandits and pirates, and the successes enjoyed by the RDF lead to very high morale, despite the fact that most of the engagements involved pitting elements of the RDF against outnumbered opponents who were using inferior technology.<ref name="FR:Pp18">''Field Report: Periphery'', p. 18, "Deep Periphery Forces"</ref> − − ===Dark Age=== − In January 3140, the [[Escorpión Imperio]] assaulted the Hanseatic League. In 3139, RDF 4 was split up and stationed on [[Tomalov]], [[Goslar]], and [[Stralsund]]. By the time of the Escorpión assault, they had rejoined into one unit and were stationed on [[Antwerp]]. They remained there for the first three waves of the Escorpións' attack. By wave 4 however they had redeployed to Tomalov. They just missed Mu Galaxy, and quickly dispatched the small Imperio force left behind.<ref>''Operational Turning Points: Hanseatic Crusade'', p. 12</ref> After that they joined [[Regional Defense Force 1]], [[Regional Defense Force 3]], and [[Convoy Defense Force 1]] at [[Bremen (HL)|Bremen]].<ref>''Operational Turning Points: Hanseatic Crusade'', p. 12: "Wave 5"</ref> RDF 4 was held in place by Tau Galaxy, which left Hellion Galaxy free to flank the RDF. The Hellion Galaxy attacked RDF 4 from the side and, unable to disengage from Tau's heavy units, the RDF was destroyed in a pincer movement.<ref>''Operational Turning Points: Hanseatic Crusade'', p. 13</ref> ==Officers== ==Officers== Line 37:
Line 31: | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Regional Defense Force 4''' | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Regional Defense Force 4''' |- |- − | Captain-General||[[Lars Muldoon]]||[[3064]] - beginning of [[Jihad]]<ref name="FM:Pp137"/><ref name="FM:Up204"/> + | Captain-General||[[Lars Muldoon]]||[[3064]] - until the beginning of [[Jihad]]<ref name="FM:Pp137"/><ref name="FM:Up204"/> |- |- − | Captain-General || [[Lena Markwardt]] || [[3140]]<ref name=otphc23>''Operational Turning Points: Hanseatic Crusade'', p. 23</ref> |} |} Line 46:
Line 39: ==Composition History== ==Composition History== − In common with all of the RDF brigades RDF 4 was a combined arms force, and standard deployments for sub-units drawn from RDF 3 typically consisted of a 'Mech [[company]] reinforced by one or two [[battalion]]s of armor and infantry.<ref name="FM:Pp136">''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 136: "Structure"</ref> + In common with all of the RDF brigades RDF 4 was a combined arms force, and standard deployments for sub-units drawn from RDF 3 typically consisted of a 'Mech [[company]] reinforced by one or two [[battalion]]s of armor and infantry.<ref name="FM:Pp136">''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 136, "Structure"</ref> ===3064=== ===3064=== Line 56:
Line 49: ===3067=== ===3067=== − '''Regional Defense Force 4''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FM:Up204">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 204: "Hanseatic League"</ref> + '''Regional Defense Force 4''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FM:Up204">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 204, "Hanseatic League"</ref> * 1 BattleMech Regiment * 1 BattleMech Regiment :* CO: Captain-General Lars Muldoon :* CO: Captain-General Lars Muldoon Line 68:
Line 61: - Conventional forces are not listed within ''Field Report: Periphery'', leaving the strength of the RDF 4 conventional forces unknown. - Conventional forces are not listed within ''Field Report: Periphery'', leaving the strength of the RDF 4 conventional forces unknown. − ===3140=== + ==Rules== − '''Regional Defense Force 4''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=otphc23/> + <div class="gamerules"> − * Two heavy 'Mech battalions + ===Game Rules=== − * Two assault vehicle battalions + ====3064==== − * One Jump Infantry regiment+ * RDF 4 uses the Hanseatic League column of the ''Random 'Mech Assignment Table'' within ''Field Manual: Periphery''.<ref name="FM:Pp155+">''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 155-156, "Hanseatic League"</ref> − :Note: At this point each company of the regiment consists of two 'Mech lances and two tank platoons.<ref name=otphc23/>+ * Units from RDF 4 of company size or smaller gain a +1 bonus to Initiative rolls.<ref name="FM:Pp155+"/> − + * Units from RDF 4 of battalion size or greater receive a -1 penalty to Initiative rolls.<ref name="FM:Pp155+"/> − ==Color Scheme==+ * MechWarrior 3 RPG characters from RDF 4 gain Streetwise +2.<ref name="FM:Pp155+"/> − Regional Defense Force 4 used a color scheme of dark blue with gold and red trim.<ref>''Mutual Advantage''</ref>+ </div> ==References== ==References== Line 85:
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Regional Defense Force 4 (RDF 4) was formed as a part of the creation of the [[Hanseatic Security Force]] following attempts by a number of colonies to throw off the influences of the [[Hanseatic League]] [[Council of Merchants]] in or around [[2920]].<ref name="FM:Pp135">''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 135 | + | '''Regional Defense Force 4''' (RDF 4) was formed as a part of the creation of the [[Hanseatic Security Force]] following attempts by a number of colonies to throw off the influences of the [[Hanseatic League]] [[Council of Merchants]] in or around [[2920]].<ref name="FM:Pp135">''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 135, "Hanseatic League"</ref> |
After attempting to enforce a period of isolation from external influences across the League, the Council of Merchants changed tack in [[3011]] and decided to declare three worlds to be open worlds, accessible to all.<ref name="FM:Pp135"/> | After attempting to enforce a period of isolation from external influences across the League, the Council of Merchants changed tack in [[3011]] and decided to declare three worlds to be open worlds, accessible to all.<ref name="FM:Pp135"/> | ||
| − | By the mid-3060s RDF 4 was under the command of Captain-General [[Lars Muldoon]] and well-known for a robustly proactive approach to pirate hunting; rather than waiting passively for attacks from hostile forces, RDF 4 regularly dispatched hunter-killer task forces to conduct raids against targets believed to be supporting or harboring pirates. These raids often included conducting "object lessons" against settlements believed to be harboring bandits, and RDF 4's tactics were acknowledged as being brutal.<ref name="FM:Pp137">''Field Manual: Periphery'', | + | By the mid-3060s RDF 4 was under the command of Captain-General [[Lars Muldoon]] and well-known for a robustly proactive approach to pirate hunting; rather than waiting passively for attacks from hostile forces, RDF 4 regularly dispatched hunter-killer task forces to conduct raids against targets believed to be supporting or harboring pirates. These raids often included conducting "object lessons" against settlements believed to be harboring bandits, and RDF 4's tactics were acknowledged as being brutal.<ref name="FM:Pp137">''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 137-138, "Regional Defense Force 4"</ref> |
Unbeknownst to Captain-General Muldoon, his Aide, [[Major]] [[Hohiro Watanabe]], and a number of elements within RDF 4 were in league with a number of major Hansa trading houses at this point in time; these elements would "accidentally" damage facilities belonging to rival trading houses during their pirate-hunting raids. While Watanabe was responsible for drawing up a number of hit-lists for these rogue elements, by [[3064]] he was beginning to have qualms about some of the tactics being used by these elements.<ref name="FM:Pp137"/> | Unbeknownst to Captain-General Muldoon, his Aide, [[Major]] [[Hohiro Watanabe]], and a number of elements within RDF 4 were in league with a number of major Hansa trading houses at this point in time; these elements would "accidentally" damage facilities belonging to rival trading houses during their pirate-hunting raids. While Watanabe was responsible for drawing up a number of hit-lists for these rogue elements, by [[3064]] he was beginning to have qualms about some of the tactics being used by these elements.<ref name="FM:Pp137"/> | ||
| − | Despite the disruption other RDFs suffered between 3064 and [[3067]] RDF 4 were largely unaffected by events within the Hanseatic League, continuing their anti-pirate activities throughout the period.<ref name="FM:Up200">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 200 | + | Despite the disruption other RDFs suffered between 3064 and [[3067]] RDF 4 were largely unaffected by events within the Hanseatic League, continuing their anti-pirate activities throughout the period.<ref name="FM:Up200">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 200, "Hanseatic League"</ref> from their home base on [[Gateway]].<ref name="FM:Up204"/> |
| − | During the [[Jihad]] RDF 4 continued to fight against bandits and pirates, and the successes enjoyed by the RDF | + | During the [[Jihad]] RDF 4 continued to fight against bandits and pirates, and the successes enjoyed by the RDF lead to very high morale, despite the fact that most of the engagements involved pitting elements of the RDF against outnumbered opponents who were using inferior technology.<ref name="FR:Pp18">''Field Report: Periphery'', p. 18, "Deep Periphery Forces"</ref> |
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==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Regional Defense Force 4''' | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Regional Defense Force 4''' | ||
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| − | | Captain-General||[[Lars Muldoon]]||[[3064]] - beginning of [[Jihad]]<ref name="FM:Pp137"/><ref name="FM:Up204"/> | + | | Captain-General||[[Lars Muldoon]]||[[3064]] - until the beginning of [[Jihad]]<ref name="FM:Pp137"/><ref name="FM:Up204"/> |
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==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
| − | In common with all of the RDF brigades RDF 4 was a combined arms force, and standard deployments for sub-units drawn from RDF 3 typically consisted of a 'Mech [[company]] reinforced by one or two [[battalion]]s of armor and infantry.<ref name="FM:Pp136">''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 136 | + | In common with all of the RDF brigades RDF 4 was a combined arms force, and standard deployments for sub-units drawn from RDF 3 typically consisted of a 'Mech [[company]] reinforced by one or two [[battalion]]s of armor and infantry.<ref name="FM:Pp136">''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 136, "Structure"</ref> |
===3064=== | ===3064=== | ||
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| − | '''Regional Defense Force 4''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FM:Up204">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 204 | + | '''Regional Defense Force 4''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FM:Up204">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 204, "Hanseatic League"</ref> |
* 1 BattleMech Regiment | * 1 BattleMech Regiment | ||
:* CO: Captain-General Lars Muldoon | :* CO: Captain-General Lars Muldoon | ||
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- Conventional forces are not listed within ''Field Report: Periphery'', leaving the strength of the RDF 4 conventional forces unknown. | - Conventional forces are not listed within ''Field Report: Periphery'', leaving the strength of the RDF 4 conventional forces unknown. | ||
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| − | + | * RDF 4 uses the Hanseatic League column of the ''Random 'Mech Assignment Table'' within ''Field Manual: Periphery''.<ref name="FM:Pp155+">''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 155-156, "Hanseatic League"</ref> | |
| − | + | * Units from RDF 4 of company size or smaller gain a +1 bonus to Initiative rolls.<ref name="FM:Pp155+"/> | |
| − | + | * Units from RDF 4 of battalion size or greater receive a -1 penalty to Initiative rolls.<ref name="FM:Pp155+"/> | |
| − | + | * MechWarrior 3 RPG characters from RDF 4 gain Streetwise +2.<ref name="FM:Pp155+"/> | |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Report: Periphery]]'' | * ''[[Field Report: Periphery]]'' | ||
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[[Category: Hanseatic League Commands]] | [[Category: Hanseatic League Commands]] | ||