1st Night Stalkers
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| 1st Night Stalkers | |
| Formed | 3020 |
| Disbanded | 3029[1] |
| Nickname | McGavin's Regiment[1] |
| Affiliation | Draconis Combine |
| Parent Command | Night Stalkers |
Contents
History[edit]
Formed by Colonel Lloyd McGavin, after he was forced to retire from the DCMS. He went to private concerns and raised money to form two regiments. He filled the unit with retired MechWarriors like himself and failed MechWarrior graduates.
The unit became known for its raid tactics, utilizing light BattleMechs. However, due to the colonel's affection for his men, he would not use risky tactics which he believed couldn't work. This upset a number of DCMS officers and the Coordinator, who split the regiment's two brigades from each other. Also, the Coordinator made so limited supplies would be sent to the two units as part of their punishment for disobeying orders.[2]
At the outbreak of the Fourth Succession War McGavin's Regiment where assigned to the border world of Basiliano. The planet was invaded by the 24th and the 25th Arcturan Guards with assistance of Blackhearts mercenary unit. After fighting a losing battle for more than three weeks against invading Lyran forces the Night Stalkers were forced to evacuate the planet at the cost of an entire company of heavy 'Mechs.[3] As the regiment was noted as being destroyed to the last warrior by a heavy Lyran 'Mech regiment in 3029 simply as a diversion, it is unclear if the battle on Basiliano was the final battle for the regiment or not. The regiment is noted to have regained their honor in their deaths.[1]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 1st Nightstalkers | |||
| Colonel | Lloyd McGavin | 3020 - 3029[1][4][5] | |
| Tai-sa | Marika Portis | 3034[6] | |
Tactics[edit]
In 3025 the unit specialized in hit-and-run raiding.[1][7]
Composition History[edit]
3025[edit]
McGavin's Regiment (Expanded Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)[4]
- CO: Colonel Lloyd McGavin
- Note: The 1st Night Stalkers is a light 'Mech unit.[7] At this point in time the unit was stationed on Basiliano.[8]
3029[edit]
McGavin's Regiment (light 'Mech Reinforced Regiment/Veteran)[1]
- Note: Attached support units include a light aerospace fighter wing and light combat vehicle regiment.[1]
Notes[edit]
- McGavin's Regiment is noted to have taken part in the Ronin War on Heiligendreuz[9] and Halesowen[10] in Historical: Brush Wars, and the War of 3039 in Historical: War of 3039, presumably in error. Johiro's Regiment is the only Night Stalkers regiment listed elsewhere in Historical: 3039, and McGavin's Regiment is detailed as destroyed in the latest sourcebook in 3029, as above.[11][12]
- Special Command Rules for the First Night Stalkers can be found on page 56 of Combat Manual: Kurita.[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Combat Manual: Kurita, p. 56: "Other Night Stalker Sub-Commands"
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine): "Night Stalker" brigade profile - Colonel won't risk his men doing stupid tactics and units are punished for it
- ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 47
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 136
- ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 47: "Operation Gotterdammerung - Basiliano"
- ↑ Broken Brotherhood, p. 2
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 147: "The Night Stalkers"
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 134
- ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 106: "Heiligendreuz"
- ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 113: "Orestes"
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 139
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039 Errata, 01 February 2023