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| + | The '''Twenty-Fifth Striker Regiment''' was a part of the [[2nd Regimental Combat Team]] attached to the [[Star League Defense Force]] [[12th Army (Star League)|Twelfth Army's]] [[LXI Corps (Star League)|LXI Corps]], eventually becoming '''The Fomorians''' [[mercenary unit]] following the [[Star League Civil War]]. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| + | ===SLDF Service - Twenty-Fifth Striker Regiment=== | ||
In [[2763]] the Second Regimental Combat Team was sent to the [[Detroit]] system to investigate rumors of a build up of weapon stockpiles. The Second was completely unprepared to face a full division of Taurian rebels. The other units of the Second were completely destroyed in the fighting, however the Twenty-fifth managed to fight its way out through the enemy's flanks to escape and call in reinforcements.<ref name=FM-SLDFp154>''Field Manual: SLDF,p. 154 </ref> | In [[2763]] the Second Regimental Combat Team was sent to the [[Detroit]] system to investigate rumors of a build up of weapon stockpiles. The Second was completely unprepared to face a full division of Taurian rebels. The other units of the Second were completely destroyed in the fighting, however the Twenty-fifth managed to fight its way out through the enemy's flanks to escape and call in reinforcements.<ref name=FM-SLDFp154>''Field Manual: SLDF,p. 154 </ref> | ||
In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[LXI Corps (Star League)|LXI Corps]], [[12th Army (Star League)|Twelfth Army]], to District 2 of the [[Lyran Commonwealth Military Region]], but was moved to an undisclosed area of the [[Periphery]].<ref name=SL145>''The Star League'', p. 145, "Twelfth"</ref>. | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[LXI Corps (Star League)|LXI Corps]], [[12th Army (Star League)|Twelfth Army]], to District 2 of the [[Lyran Commonwealth Military Region]], but was moved to an undisclosed area of the [[Periphery]].<ref name=SL145>''The Star League'', p. 145, "Twelfth"</ref>. | ||
| − | + | ===Mercenary Service - The Fomorians=== | |
| − | + | Opting not to join [[Operation EXODUS]] to remain in the [[Inner Sphere]], in [[2783]] the Twenty-Fifth Striker Regiment signed on as a mercenary unit with [[House Steiner]], choosing to call themselves the Fomorians.<ref name=HSsb045>"House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)" p.45 (PDF version)</ref> <ref name=FSW-36>''First Succession War'', p. 36, "Those Left Behind - Became Mercenary"</ref> | |
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| + | Stationed on [[Eltanin]] when the [[First Succession War]] broke out, the Fomorians were among the many mercenary units to fall during that brutal conflict, being listed as destroyed prior to its conclusion in [[2821]]. <ref name=FSW-140>''First Succession War'', p. 140 "First Succession War Deployment Table - Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces (LCAF)"</ref> | ||
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
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| + | '''The Fomorians''' - Heavy [[Regiment]] (100% strength) - Veteran/Reliable.<ref name=FSW-140/> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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*''[[The Star League]]'' | *''[[The Star League]]'' | ||
*''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' | *''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' | ||
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*''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]'' | *''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|Striker Regiment, 0025th]] | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|Striker Regiment, 0025th]] | ||
[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Striker Regiment, 0025th]] | [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Striker Regiment, 0025th]] | ||
Revision as of 23:11, 20 December 2017
Contents
Overview
The Twenty-Fifth Striker Regiment was a part of the 2nd Regimental Combat Team attached to the Star League Defense Force Twelfth Army's LXI Corps, eventually becoming The Fomorians mercenary unit following the Star League Civil War.
History
SLDF Service - Twenty-Fifth Striker Regiment
In 2763 the Second Regimental Combat Team was sent to the Detroit system to investigate rumors of a build up of weapon stockpiles. The Second was completely unprepared to face a full division of Taurian rebels. The other units of the Second were completely destroyed in the fighting, however the Twenty-fifth managed to fight its way out through the enemy's flanks to escape and call in reinforcements.[1]
In 2764, the unit was assigned, as a part of the LXI Corps, Twelfth Army, to District 2 of the Lyran Commonwealth Military Region, but was moved to an undisclosed area of the Periphery.[2].
Mercenary Service - The Fomorians
Opting not to join Operation EXODUS to remain in the Inner Sphere, in 2783 the Twenty-Fifth Striker Regiment signed on as a mercenary unit with House Steiner, choosing to call themselves the Fomorians.[3] [4]
Stationed on Eltanin when the First Succession War broke out, the Fomorians were among the many mercenary units to fall during that brutal conflict, being listed as destroyed prior to its conclusion in 2821. [5]
Composition History
2786
The Fomorians - Heavy Regiment (100% strength) - Veteran/Reliable.[5]
References
- ↑ Field Manual: SLDF,p. 154
- ↑ The Star League, p. 145, "Twelfth"
- ↑ "House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)" p.45 (PDF version)
- ↑ First Succession War, p. 36, "Those Left Behind - Became Mercenary"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 First Succession War, p. 140 "First Succession War Deployment Table - Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces (LCAF)"