Special Recon Group (Wolf's Dragoons)

Unit Description

The Special Recon Group is a special forces command that is part of the Mercenary command called Wolf's Dragoons. The SRG mix command consists of a group highly skilled troopers which utilizes BattleMechs and has separate vehicle/infantry Combined Arms force. The unit design to use speed, stealth and skill to carry out its highly specialized missions for the Dragoons. The command's components are trained to act independently or as unified force. The unit is principally attached to WolfNet and sometimes works with Seventh Kommandos.

Unit Insigna(s)

The SRG component unit have their own insignias. Entire Command's main insignia is a silhouette of a panther. The Graham's Company or Night Owls' insignia is a Snow Owl with its wings extended. The Combined Arms Group's insignia is 8-point star which is half black & half red.

Unit History

Notable Succession Wars Era Actions

In 3007, McCarron's Armored Cavalry commenced raid on the Dragoon's main base on New Valencia. The Special Recon Group help defend Gamma Regiment defend the their base, Fort Jaime, from Liao Mercenary. Cavalry took control of the near by city of Raiteland and caused significant damage to it. The Recon meanwhile and rest of the Dragoons kept the Cavalry of stand off until three regiments of the Eridani Light Horse had arrived repulse the raiders. The Special Recon Group accompanied the Seventh Kommandos, in retaliatory raid against the Cavalry's base on Menke.

The SRG was noted for support during the Marik Civil War. Beginning in September 14th, 3014 the part the assault various worlds loyal Janos Marik, the SRG begun with assault on Nova Roma. There with Gamma Regiment and Seventh Kommandos, they succeeded over throw the loyalist militias into Anton Marik's hands.

Activities in later Eras

The Special Recon Group normally assigned to its parent command, Dragoons Special Operations Command, was attached to Dragoon's Alpha Regiment for temporary assignment.

It is unclear if Special Recon Group survived assaults against Outreach during the early years of the Jihad. It also unclear where they participated in rescue of Dragoons forces on their former homeworld, when Alpha Regiment.

Officers

• As of 3030, the Commanding Officer was Major Hansen Brubaker.

• As of 3059, the Commanding Officer was Major Petri Shadd.

Composition History

3030

Special Recon Group (2 Mix Companies+Command Lance) Command Lance (1 Light BattleMech Lance) - Elite Skilled

• CO: Major Hansen Brubaker

-Command Lance Note: Aside from Major Brubaker's Wasp, the lance consists of single Wasp LAM & 2 Stinger LAMs.

Graham's Company (Light BattleMech Company) (Nickname: The Night Owls)

• CO: Captain Steven Graham

- Graham's Company Note: Unit DropShip assets include three Leopard Class DropShips; Peter Iredale, Silkie, & the White Rose. Entire most of three Lances are rated Elite skilled, with few less experienced MechWarriors.

Combined Arms Company (Combined Arms Company)

• Jump Infantry Platoon (Laser) - CO: Lieutenant Bethany Sigler

-Jump Infantry Note: Its non-rate commanders are largely Elite skilled rated.

• Armored Platoon (Ground Combat Vehicle Platoon) - CO: Lieutenant Lasto Harrison
• Aerial Recon Squadron (VTOL Lance) - CO: Lieutenant Victoria "Chopper" Cheyne

-Aerial Recon Squadron Note: The entire Squadron/Lance is rated at Elite skill rating. Unit consists of 4 Ferret Light Scout VTOLs. -Combined Arms Company Note: Entire Company utilizes Intruder Class DropShip, Bowfin. The Armored Platoon exclusively uses Pegasus Hover Tanks its force.

Notes

Later listings for the Special Recon Group do not give Composition or any details of their activities as of this writing.

Bibliography

• Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)
• Field Manual: Mercenaries
• Field Manual: Mercenaries (Revised)