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==Unit Description==
 
==Unit Description==
The ''Wolfsbane Battalion'' was mercenary command which was a ''[[Wolf's Dragoons]]'' elite [[Combined Arms]] Battalion.
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The ''Wolfsbane Battalion'' was mercenary command which was a ''[[Wolf's Dragoons]]'' Veteran  [[Combined Arms]] Battalion.
  
 
==Operational History==
 
==Operational History==
 
The ''Wolfsbane'' was created in [[3140]], the unit was considered to be a special force among the Dragoons when was established.<ref>'''Field Manual: 3145''', p178 - Wolfsbane founded with note regarding its disposition.</ref>
 
The ''Wolfsbane'' was created in [[3140]], the unit was considered to be a special force among the Dragoons when was established.<ref>'''Field Manual: 3145''', p178 - Wolfsbane founded with note regarding its disposition.</ref>
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Since 3140<ref>''Redemption Rift'', p.10 - Dragoons working for the Combine since 3139, as General Brubaker reminds Gamma Regiment CO Colonel Kincaid the Dragoons were working for Draconis Combine - Date noted in chapter.</ref>, Wolfsbane would join the Gamma Regiment.  Formed like other Wolf's Dragoon Strike Battalions, the unit was intermix with Davion salvage. Staff with members from Gamma's other two Strike Battalions. At the time they were first new combat formation in the Dragoons since 3129. 
  
 
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They would continue to see action against the [[Federated Suns]] until [[3151]]. After receiving the orders to terminate contract, they leaved Combine Space. As the unit was too far to participate on the [[Battle of Terra (3151)|Battle of Terra]], it moved to [[Savannah]], where all Dragoons' survivors gathered. By then, the new Dragoon's commander, colonel [[Henry Kincaid]] was forced to deactivate all other regiments, leaving the Wolfsbane and [[Tarantulas Battalion]] the only active Dragoons' units.<ref>''Redemption Rites'', p. 29</ref>
and saw action against the [[Federated Suns]] until [[3151]]. After receiving the orders to terminate contract, they leaved Combine Space. As the unit was too far to participate on the [[Battle of Terra (3151)|Battle of Terra]], it moved to [[Savannah]], where all Dragoons's survivors gathered. By then, the new Dragoon's commander, colonel [[Henry Kincaid]] was forced to deactivate all other regiments, leaving the Wolfsbane and [[Tarantulas Battalion]] the only active Dragoons' units.<ref>''Redemption Rites'', p. 29</ref>
 
  
 
Soon after the Dragoons settled on [[Ilion]], Kincaid there the Wolfsbane, using it to train new Dragoons and opposing force for newly created units, like [[Epsilon Regiment]].<ref>''Redemption Rites'', ch. 253</ref>
 
Soon after the Dragoons settled on [[Ilion]], Kincaid there the Wolfsbane, using it to train new Dragoons and opposing force for newly created units, like [[Epsilon Regiment]].<ref>''Redemption Rites'', ch. 253</ref>
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Wolfsbane Battalion'''
 
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Wolfsbane Battalion'''
 
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| [[Major]]||Kenner Chan||[[3139]]<ref>''Redemption Rift'', p2246 - Major was killed during invasion of Misery, Colonel Nathan Castle name as new CO</ref>
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| [[Major]]||Kenner||[[3139]]<ref>''Redemption Rift'', pp 104, 141-142,246 - first name mentioned. killed during invasion of Misery, Captain Nathan Castle named as new CO</ref>
 
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| [[Major]]||[[Nathan Castle]]||[[3145]]
 
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==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
The ''Wolfsbane'' was an exception of the ''Dragoons'': most of their units predominantly fielded Clan and Lyran equipment, but the ''Wolfsbane'', equipped using salvage gathered during the push into Federated Suns territory, fielded mainly machines of Federated Suns origins.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', ch. 178</ref>
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The ''Wolfsbane'' was an exception of the ''Dragoons'': most of their units predominantly fielded Clan and Lyran equipment, but the ''Wolfsbane'', equipped using salvage gathered during the push into Federated Suns territory, fielded mainly machines of Federated Suns origins.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', ch. 178</ref> The unit was noted when first formed and began to train on Thestria that unit was too slow due to use of [[Thumper (Combat Vehicle)|Thumper Artillery Vehicles]] by other officers of sister Battalion, Spider's Web. <ref>''Redemption Rift'', p. 141 - Wolfsbane first appearance as operational Strike Battalion.</ref>
 
 
===3145===
 
 
==Composition==
 
==Composition==
 
'''Wolfsbane''' (Battalion/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', ch. 182 - Status of the Wolfsbane Battalion as of 3145</ref>
 
'''Wolfsbane''' (Battalion/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', ch. 182 - Status of the Wolfsbane Battalion as of 3145</ref>

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Unit Description

The Wolfsbane Battalion was mercenary command which was a Wolf's Dragoons Veteran Combined Arms Battalion.

Operational History

The Wolfsbane was created in 3140, the unit was considered to be a special force among the Dragoons when was established.[1] Since 3140[2], Wolfsbane would join the Gamma Regiment. Formed like other Wolf's Dragoon Strike Battalions, the unit was intermix with Davion salvage. Staff with members from Gamma's other two Strike Battalions. At the time they were first new combat formation in the Dragoons since 3129.

They would continue to see action against the Federated Suns until 3151. After receiving the orders to terminate contract, they leaved Combine Space. As the unit was too far to participate on the Battle of Terra, it moved to Savannah, where all Dragoons' survivors gathered. By then, the new Dragoon's commander, colonel Henry Kincaid was forced to deactivate all other regiments, leaving the Wolfsbane and Tarantulas Battalion the only active Dragoons' units.[3]

Soon after the Dragoons settled on Ilion, Kincaid there the Wolfsbane, using it to train new Dragoons and opposing force for newly created units, like Epsilon Regiment.[4]

Officers

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the Wolfsbane Battalion
Major Kenner 3139[5]
Major Nathan Castle 3145

Tactics

Unknown.

Composition History

The Wolfsbane was an exception of the Dragoons: most of their units predominantly fielded Clan and Lyran equipment, but the Wolfsbane, equipped using salvage gathered during the push into Federated Suns territory, fielded mainly machines of Federated Suns origins.[6] The unit was noted when first formed and began to train on Thestria that unit was too slow due to use of Thumper Artillery Vehicles by other officers of sister Battalion, Spider's Web. [7]

Composition

Wolfsbane (Battalion/Veteran/Fanatical)[8]

  • CO: (CO: Major Nathan Castle)
Note

References

  1. Field Manual: 3145, p178 - Wolfsbane founded with note regarding its disposition.
  2. Redemption Rift, p.10 - Dragoons working for the Combine since 3139, as General Brubaker reminds Gamma Regiment CO Colonel Kincaid the Dragoons were working for Draconis Combine - Date noted in chapter.
  3. Redemption Rites, p. 29
  4. Redemption Rites, ch. 253
  5. Redemption Rift, pp 104, 141-142,246 - first name mentioned. killed during invasion of Misery, Captain Nathan Castle named as new CO
  6. Field Manual: 3145, ch. 178
  7. Redemption Rift, p. 141 - Wolfsbane first appearance as operational Strike Battalion.
  8. Field Manual: 3145, ch. 182 - Status of the Wolfsbane Battalion as of 3145

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