Winfield's Regiment

History

Origin as Winfield Guard

The originally two regiments of Winfield Guards were created by Alessandro Steiner as a light House 'Mech Unit in 2992. They were modeled after the Eridani Light Horseone of the most famed Lyran units, the Stealths. In fact, the unit`s CO was a descendant of the former commander of the Stealths. The Guards quickly became one of the finest Lyran units, but they were decimated during the fierce fighting on the planet of Sevren due to severe intelligence failures in 3011. The unit was reorganized into a two-battalion-sized force and renamed to Winfield`s Brigade. Winfield`s Brigade was once more deployed to Sevren alongside with the 30th Lyran Guards and Hansen`s Roughriders. The invasion succeeded in 3024, mostly because of the hard-striking Winfield`s Brigade.

Fourth Succession War

During the 4th Succession War, Winfield`s Brigade was assigned to liberate the world of Liezen, which was garrisoned by a veteran Combine 'Mech-Regiment, the 1st Altenmarkt Militia. Winfield's Brigade managed to seize control of the capital and several cities. However, they lacked the man-power to pacify the planet and to hunt down the 1st Altenmarkt Militia, when the larger Altenmarkt Militia 'Mech-Regiment faded away and staged a guerilla war. Thus, the Brigade was reinforced by the 4th Donegal Guards. Shortly after, Liezen was considered secure.

Clan Invasion

Deployed on their homeworld of Winfield during the opening stages of Operation Revival, Winfield`s Regiment was attacked by Clan Jade Falcon. Fortunately, the Jade Falcons underestimated the capabilities of Winfield's Regiment and the Lyran unit almost overrun the Jade Falcon landing zone. However, they had to retreat from Winfield after the Jade Falcons deployed a massive force of Clan-Elementals. The survivors Winfield's Regiment faced Clan Jade Falcon on Butler shortly after. Colonel Winfield decided to challenge the Falcon CO in single combat. He managed to gain the upper hand against his opponent, but fell unconscious after his Atlas-'Mech received several hits in the head. Enraged, the rest of Winfield's Regiment attacked the Falcon force in a suicidal charge, which left the regiment all but destroyed.

Reformation as Mercenaries

They were believed to be destroyed but a small force survived. The survivors build the core for the rebuild unit into a mercenary group named Winfield's Regiment. During the Clan's Wolf / Jade Falcon War, the Colonel Jeremiah Winfield conducted a small border raid against world of Butler, which ultimately failed. As consequence the unit left LAAF service and after a short time in the Chaos March they signed on to work for the Marian Hegemony in 3065. There the Mercs defended the state against the Circinus Federation counter-invasion.

In Service of the Hegemony In the Jihad

During the next years, the command trained with the IV Legio in anti riot methods and other law enforcement tactics. The high command in 3068 ordered the mercenaries to find and destroy the base of the Circinus Black Warriors. The CO create two battalion size Taskforces with the third behind as backup at Maximillian.

In 3069 on Corpus Mortuum, they captured a band of pirates how told them from massive WoB bases in the Federation. Colonel Winfield salvaged chance coming and to get the necessary equipment about to liberated his conquered home planet from the clans. On Circinus the Mercs lost two full battalions and the 3rd Battalion was attacked after information get in to the wrong hands. The regiment is a shadow of its former self after the horrific events on Blantleff. The Caesar of Marian Hegemony began citing the unit maybe in breach of contract due to its fighting condition. The Hegemony forbade regiment from recruiting from Hegemony citizens, however Palatinate rebels have joined the unit.

Officers

• Colonel Jeremiah Winfield, Commanding Officer from (Mid-3050) to (3069): He had sworn to free his homeworld once and for all when he has a force large enough to fulfill his oath. He was killed fighting Word of Blake forces in the Circinus Federation.

• Major Evan Burton, Commanding Officer from (3069 - Current): Former 3rd Battalion Commander of the Regiment, he was last surviving ranking officer after Regiment's failed raid of Circinus raid of '69.

Tactic

Harassing and cavalry tactics is best suited for this command. Flanking maneuvers and ambushes are also part of their tricks.

Support

The techs can do most of the normal repairs. The unit posses a Star Lord-class JumpShip (Hartford) and two Overlord-class DropShips to transport the entire command. The Hardford's KF Drive was shattered from overuse after arriving back on Blantleff in 3069.

Composition History

3067

• Winfield’s Regiment (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)
  • 1st Battalion/CO: Colonel Jeremiah Winfield
  • 2nd Battalion/XO: Lieutenant Colonel Freda Foh Shen
  • 3rd Battalion: Kommandant Evan Burton

• Lighting Strike (1 Wing/Veteran/Reliable)
  • Wing Commander: Major Marina De Vega

3071

• Winfield’s Regiment (1 BattleMech Battalion) - CO: Major Evan Burton
  • Note: Unit has 3 Aerospace Fighters remaining of its Aerospace Wing.

Notes

• The Lightning Strike unit was a former independent heavy command who stay by the Guards.

References

• Mercenaries Supplemental Update, p. 119 - "Unit Profile"

Bibliography

• Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised
• Mercenaries Supplemental Update