Vandelay's Valkyries
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History
During the Fourth Succession War, the Valkyries served on Memmingen alongside the 1st Sun Zhang Academy Cadre. They faced the 15th Lyran Regulars, and the Valkyries used their entrenched positions to hold on long enough for Combine reinforcements to arrive. These fresh troops forced the 15th Lyran Regulars off-world.[1]
In 3050 the unit was stationed on the Federated Commonwealth world of Okefenokee.[2] In the mid-3050's they accepted a contract with the Taurian Concordat. The long service for the Taurian Concordat was a good time for the unit. Following the death of Jeffrey Calderon in 3061, the command was sent immediately to the St. Ives Compact to fight the AFFC troops stationed there. Intercepting fighters destroyed the command DropShip. This event demoralized the unit and they were unable for combat. Only 2 battalions could land, but the defense cost them a battalion's worth of equipment. The command retreated under pressure, but the commander of the TDF thought because their losses they had could fought harder and terminated the contract.[3]
Their new employer was the government of Southwest Worlds, which give them work until 3069. The command was now employed by the FWLM and were task with the defense of the borders against any Periphery/Lyran aggressor, stationing them on Maxwell.[4]
In 3085 the unit is stationed on Second Chance.[5]
Officers
The unit was commanded by Colonel Faith Vandelay until both her eldest daughter and she were killed during a mission against the St. Ives Compact planet Texlos during the Capellan-St. Ives War. At that time, Colonel Charles Houver took over as interim commander, until Sarah Vandelay, Faith's second daughter, was deemed ready to assume the responsibility. As of 3085, that transfer had not taken place.[3][5]
In 3145 the commanding officer is Colonel Dorine Echols.[6]
Tactics
The unit hasn’t any special tactics after the heavy losses.[3]
Support
The transport assets include one JumpShips and several DropShips. The techs can repair the main equipment without help.[3]
Composition History
3025
Vandelay’s Valkyries (Regular/Questionable)[7]
- CO: General Hope Vandelay
3050
Vandelay’s Valkyries (Regular/Questionable)[2]
- CO: General Hope Vandelay
3067
Headquarters Element (2 Infantry Companies/Regular/Reliable)[3]
- CO: Colonel Charles Houver
- The unit includes military police, combat engineer support and logistical staff.
Vandelay’s Valkyries (1 'Mech Battalion/Green/Questionable)[3]
- XO/1st Battalion (Faith’s Own): Lieutenant Colonel Sarah Vandelay
- 2 medium companies with an assault and an independent lance
- 2nd Battalion (The Baggage): Major Lyta Hartford
- Is a mixed unit one heavy command lance with medium 'Mechs, one tank company and attack VTOL support by jump infantry at the company level
3085
Vandelay's Valkyries (2 battalions/Regular/Questionable)[5]
- CO: Colonel Charles Houver
3145
Vandelay's Valkyries (Veteran/Questionable)[6]
- CO: Colonel Dorine Echols[6]
- - As of 3145 the Valkyries were a "C"-rated unit operating at ninety percent of full strength and were stationed in two systems - Antipolo and Kwamashu.[6]
Notes
References
- ↑ Field Manual: Lyran Alliance, p. 94
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 20 Year Update, p. 23
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised, p. 105 "Unit Profile"
- ↑ Mercenaries Supplemental Update, p. 114, "Unit Profile"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Field Manual: 3085, p. 160, "Mercenary Forces Deployment Table - 3085"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Field Manual: 3145, p. 182, "Notable Mercenary Forces - Free Worlds League"
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 137, "Deployment Table"