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Line 5: | image = [[FILE:Old Regulan Hussar insigna.jpg|190px]] | image = [[FILE:Old Regulan Hussar insigna.jpg|190px]] | Designation = Rolling Thunder Company | Designation = Rolling Thunder Company − | formed = [[3015]]<ref name=RTp9>''Rolling Thunder (scenario pack)'' p. 9</ref> + | formed = [[3015]] | Disbanded = | Disbanded = | Previous Designation = | Previous Designation = | Nickname = | Nickname = | Affiliation = [[Free Worlds League]] | Affiliation = [[Free Worlds League]] − | Parent Command = Eastern Strike Battalion<br/>[[First Regulan Hussars]]<ref name=RTp9/> + | Parent Command = [[1st Regulan Hussars|First Regulan Hussars]] | Sub-Command = | Sub-Command = }} }} Line 18:
Line 18: ==History== ==History== ===Formation=== ===Formation=== − The company was formed from the remains of three previous companies belonging to the ''First Regulan Hussars'' in [[3015]]. The ''First Regulan Hussars'' had been rebuilding after the brutal fighting in the [[Marik Civil War (31st c.)|Marik Civil War]] fought between [[Anton Marik]] and his brother, sitting [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] [[Janos Marik]].<ref name=RTp9/> + The company was formed from the remains of three previous companies belonging to the ''First Regulan Hussars'' in [[3015]]. The ''First Regulan Hussars'' had been rebuilding after the brutal fighting in the [[Marik Civil War (31st c.)|Marik Civil War]] fought between [[Anton Marik]] and his brother, sitting [[Captain-General]] [[Janos Marik]]. − Assigned as the new company's commanding officer was Force [[Captain]] Vic "The Ripper" Davis. During part of [[3015]], Captain Davis relentlessly whipped his people in shape with a degree of liberally applied brutality in both a verbal and physical sense. After its training period ended the company was newly named '''Ripper's Reavers'''.<ref name=RTp9/> + Assigned as the new company's commanding officer was Force [[Captain]] Vic "The Ripper" Davis. During part of [[3015]], Captain Davis relentlessly whipped his people in shape with a degree of liberally applied brutality in both a verbal and physical sense. After its training period ended the company was newly named '''Ripper's Reavers'''. ===Battle of Dixie=== ===Battle of Dixie=== − In [[3016]], the unit participated in a [[Battle of Dixie (3016)|raid of Dixie]], a Lyran world. Part of this raiding force were elements of [[Wolf's Dragoons]]. When the Dragoons were threatened by the sudden appearance of an assault company of Lyrans, the Reavers moved and intercepted the assault company in a no-holds-barred battle in which the unit prevented the raiding force from failing its mission and kept the Dragoons from being flanked. The Reavers lost half of number in the course of the brutal fight with the assault company, which earned them the respect of [[Colonel]] [[Jaime Wolf]]. Colonel Wolf noted the company's approach to battle was like "Rolling Thunder". The nickname caught on quickly and the unit was later officially named ''Rolling Thunder''. The raid itself was deemed a success.<ref name=RTp9/> + In [[3016]], the unit participated in a [[Battle of Dixie (3016)|raid of Dixie]], a Lyran world. Part of this raiding force were elements of [[Wolf's Dragoons]]. When the Dragoons were threatened by the sudden appearance of an assault company of Lyrans, the Reavers moved and intercepted the assault company in a no-holds-barred battle in which the unit prevented the raiding force from failing its mission and kept the Dragoons from being flanked. The Reavers lost half of number in the course of the brutal fight with the assault company, which earned them the respect of [[Colonel]] [[Jaime Wolf]]. Colonel Wolf noted the company's approach to battle was like "Rolling Thunder". The nickname caught on quickly and the unit was later officially named ''Rolling Thunder''. The raid itself was deemed a success.<ref>''Rolling Thunder (scenario pack)'' p. 9 - Origin of Rolling Thunder and its name.</ref> ===Raiding, Riots, and Garrison Duty=== ===Raiding, Riots, and Garrison Duty=== Line 37:
Line 37: In November 3025, the unit was reunited with the main body of the First Regulan Hussars and was assigned to [[Calloway VI]]. This was part of Captain-General Janos Marik's plan to pay back House Liao for breaches in their two year [[Concord of Kapteyn|peace treaty]]. In November 3025, the unit was reunited with the main body of the First Regulan Hussars and was assigned to [[Calloway VI]]. This was part of Captain-General Janos Marik's plan to pay back House Liao for breaches in their two year [[Concord of Kapteyn|peace treaty]]. − Soon after Rolling Thunder and the Hussars arrived on Calloway, a regiment of the mercenary force, the [[Second McCarron's Armored Cavalry]], made planetfall. The Cavalry was unprepared for the battle-hardened First Regulan Hussars, who along with Thunder successfully routed the Capellan mercenaries. Within a week of the raid, Rolling Thunder and its Hussars parent command commenced a series of raids along the Capellan border. + Soon after Rolling Thunder and the Hussars arrived on Calloway, a regiment of the mercenary force, [[2nd McCarron's Armored Cavalry|2nd]] [[McCarron's Armored Cavalry]], made planetfall. The Cavalry was unprepared for the battle-hardened First Regulan Hussars, who along with Thunder successfully routed the Capellan mercenaries. Within a week of the raid, Rolling Thunder and its Hussars parent command commenced a series of raids along the Capellan border. After the border campaign, Thunder was assigned an independent task to help with counterinsurgency on [[Wallis]]. However, the unit arrived too late, and was nearly trapped by rebel forces who had gained control of the planet by a coup. The unit was forced to go to ground and avoid rebel forces for three months until March [[3027]], when reinforcements arrived to help them put down the rebellion. After the border campaign, Thunder was assigned an independent task to help with counterinsurgency on [[Wallis]]. However, the unit arrived too late, and was nearly trapped by rebel forces who had gained control of the planet by a coup. The unit was forced to go to ground and avoid rebel forces for three months until March [[3027]], when reinforcements arrived to help them put down the rebellion. Line 56:
Line 56: | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Ripper's Reavers''' | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Ripper's Reavers''' |- |- − | [[Captain]]||[[Vic Davis|Vic "The Ripper" Davis]]||[[3015]] - [[3016]]<ref name=RTp9/> + | [[Captain]]||[[Vic Davis|Vic "The Ripper" Davis]]||[[3015]] - [[3016]] |- |- | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Rolling Thunder Company''' | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Rolling Thunder Company''' Line 76:
Line 76: ===3028=== ===3028=== *Command Lance *Command Lance − **Force Captain [[Gerald Cameron-Jones]], BLR-1G ''Battlemaster'' + **Force Captain [[Gerald Cameron-Jones]], BLR-1G ''Battlemaster'' [''sic''] **[[Lieutenant]] [[Alexandra Cherenkov|Alexandra "Lexi" Cherenkov]], VTR-9B ''Victor'' **[[Lieutenant]] [[Alexandra Cherenkov|Alexandra "Lexi" Cherenkov]], VTR-9B ''Victor'' **[[Paul DeVries]], HBK-4G ''Hunchback'' **[[Paul DeVries]], HBK-4G ''Hunchback''
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| image = [[FILE:Old Regulan Hussar insigna.jpg|190px]] | | image = [[FILE:Old Regulan Hussar insigna.jpg|190px]] | ||
| Designation = Rolling Thunder Company | | Designation = Rolling Thunder Company | ||
| − | | formed = [[3015]] | + | | formed = [[3015]] |
| Disbanded = | | Disbanded = | ||
| Previous Designation = | | Previous Designation = | ||
| Nickname = | | Nickname = | ||
| Affiliation = [[Free Worlds League]] | | Affiliation = [[Free Worlds League]] | ||
| − | | Parent Command = | + | | Parent Command = [[1st Regulan Hussars|First Regulan Hussars]] |
| Sub-Command = | | Sub-Command = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Formation=== | ===Formation=== | ||
| − | The company was formed from the remains of three previous companies belonging to the ''First Regulan Hussars'' in [[3015]]. The ''First Regulan Hussars'' had been rebuilding after the brutal fighting in the [[Marik Civil War (31st c.)|Marik Civil War]] fought between [[Anton Marik]] and his brother, sitting [[ | + | The company was formed from the remains of three previous companies belonging to the ''First Regulan Hussars'' in [[3015]]. The ''First Regulan Hussars'' had been rebuilding after the brutal fighting in the [[Marik Civil War (31st c.)|Marik Civil War]] fought between [[Anton Marik]] and his brother, sitting [[Captain-General]] [[Janos Marik]]. |
| − | Assigned as the new company's commanding officer was Force [[Captain]] Vic "The Ripper" Davis. During part of [[3015]], Captain Davis relentlessly whipped his people in shape with a degree of liberally applied brutality in both a verbal and physical sense. After its training period ended the company was newly named '''Ripper's Reavers'''. | + | Assigned as the new company's commanding officer was Force [[Captain]] Vic "The Ripper" Davis. During part of [[3015]], Captain Davis relentlessly whipped his people in shape with a degree of liberally applied brutality in both a verbal and physical sense. After its training period ended the company was newly named '''Ripper's Reavers'''. |
===Battle of Dixie=== | ===Battle of Dixie=== | ||
| − | In [[3016]], the unit participated in a [[Battle of Dixie (3016)|raid of Dixie]], a Lyran world. Part of this raiding force were elements of [[Wolf's Dragoons]]. When the Dragoons were threatened by the sudden appearance of an assault company of Lyrans, the Reavers moved and intercepted the assault company in a no-holds-barred battle in which the unit prevented the raiding force from failing its mission and kept the Dragoons from being flanked. The Reavers lost half of number in the course of the brutal fight with the assault company, which earned them the respect of [[Colonel]] [[Jaime Wolf]]. Colonel Wolf noted the company's approach to battle was like "Rolling Thunder". The nickname caught on quickly and the unit was later officially named ''Rolling Thunder''. The raid itself was deemed a success.<ref name | + | In [[3016]], the unit participated in a [[Battle of Dixie (3016)|raid of Dixie]], a Lyran world. Part of this raiding force were elements of [[Wolf's Dragoons]]. When the Dragoons were threatened by the sudden appearance of an assault company of Lyrans, the Reavers moved and intercepted the assault company in a no-holds-barred battle in which the unit prevented the raiding force from failing its mission and kept the Dragoons from being flanked. The Reavers lost half of number in the course of the brutal fight with the assault company, which earned them the respect of [[Colonel]] [[Jaime Wolf]]. Colonel Wolf noted the company's approach to battle was like "Rolling Thunder". The nickname caught on quickly and the unit was later officially named ''Rolling Thunder''. The raid itself was deemed a success.<ref>''Rolling Thunder (scenario pack)'' p. 9 - Origin of Rolling Thunder and its name.</ref> |
===Raiding, Riots, and Garrison Duty=== | ===Raiding, Riots, and Garrison Duty=== | ||
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In November 3025, the unit was reunited with the main body of the First Regulan Hussars and was assigned to [[Calloway VI]]. This was part of Captain-General Janos Marik's plan to pay back House Liao for breaches in their two year [[Concord of Kapteyn|peace treaty]]. | In November 3025, the unit was reunited with the main body of the First Regulan Hussars and was assigned to [[Calloway VI]]. This was part of Captain-General Janos Marik's plan to pay back House Liao for breaches in their two year [[Concord of Kapteyn|peace treaty]]. | ||
| − | Soon after Rolling Thunder and the Hussars arrived on Calloway, a regiment of the mercenary force, | + | Soon after Rolling Thunder and the Hussars arrived on Calloway, a regiment of the mercenary force, [[2nd McCarron's Armored Cavalry|2nd]] [[McCarron's Armored Cavalry]], made planetfall. The Cavalry was unprepared for the battle-hardened First Regulan Hussars, who along with Thunder successfully routed the Capellan mercenaries. Within a week of the raid, Rolling Thunder and its Hussars parent command commenced a series of raids along the Capellan border. |
After the border campaign, Thunder was assigned an independent task to help with counterinsurgency on [[Wallis]]. However, the unit arrived too late, and was nearly trapped by rebel forces who had gained control of the planet by a coup. The unit was forced to go to ground and avoid rebel forces for three months until March [[3027]], when reinforcements arrived to help them put down the rebellion. | After the border campaign, Thunder was assigned an independent task to help with counterinsurgency on [[Wallis]]. However, the unit arrived too late, and was nearly trapped by rebel forces who had gained control of the planet by a coup. The unit was forced to go to ground and avoid rebel forces for three months until March [[3027]], when reinforcements arrived to help them put down the rebellion. | ||
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Ripper's Reavers''' | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Ripper's Reavers''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Captain]]||[[Vic Davis|Vic "The Ripper" Davis]]||[[3015]] - [[3016]] | + | | [[Captain]]||[[Vic Davis|Vic "The Ripper" Davis]]||[[3015]] - [[3016]] |
|- | |- | ||
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Rolling Thunder Company''' | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Rolling Thunder Company''' | ||
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===3028=== | ===3028=== | ||
*Command Lance | *Command Lance | ||
| − | **Force Captain [[Gerald Cameron-Jones]], BLR-1G ''Battlemaster'' | + | **Force Captain [[Gerald Cameron-Jones]], BLR-1G ''Battlemaster'' [''sic''] |
**[[Lieutenant]] [[Alexandra Cherenkov|Alexandra "Lexi" Cherenkov]], VTR-9B ''Victor'' | **[[Lieutenant]] [[Alexandra Cherenkov|Alexandra "Lexi" Cherenkov]], VTR-9B ''Victor'' | ||
**[[Paul DeVries]], HBK-4G ''Hunchback'' | **[[Paul DeVries]], HBK-4G ''Hunchback'' | ||