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First Tamar Jaegers | |
Formed | September 3151[1] |
Previous Designation(s) | First Battalion, 26th Arcturan Guards |
Nickname | Pride of Arcturus[2] |
Affiliation | Tamar Pact |
Parent Command | Tamar Jaegers |
The First Tamar Jaegers are the premier unit of the Tamar Jaegers brigade, formerly known as the Twenty-sixth Arcturan Guards RCT.
Contents
History[edit]
After Sarah Regis announced the reformation of the Tamar Pact in 3151, she quickly set about reorganizing her Twenty-sixth Arcturan Guards into new units that would form the basis of the Tamar Pact's armed forces. She modeled the Jaegers after the Federated Suns' LCT units, with each regiment fielding one battalion of BattleMechs, a battalion of battle armor, a wing of aerospace fighters, two regiments of combat vehicles and a regiment of conventional infantry.[3] Though the newly-minted Jaeger LCTs were understrength, their subdivision reflected their already-decentralized method of operations and gave them mobility that Regis hoped would hold the territory she had claimed. The first of these LCTs, the First Tamar Jaegers, was appropriately formed from the Twenty-sixth's First Battalion, which was its heaviest. Regis gave command of the unit to one of her most enthusiastic subordinates and supporters, Leutnant Colonel Kritsada Sirisopa.[2]
Kerensky's Vision[edit]
The unit was first tested in October 3151, when the Jaegers were sent to claim Kerensky's Vision. The aged Falconer who opposed their invasion was clearly outmatched but remained overconfident, mocking the Jaegers and their skills in combat. Met by an abridged Trinary of Falcon forces, Colonel Sirisopa crushed them beneath a full battalion of his troops. The Jaegers, understanding their opponents were mostly very young Jade Falcon warriors in training, sought to minimize enemy casualties and intentionally aimed for their opponents' legs. In the resulting combat, only two Jaeger 'Mechs were lost and only three Jade Falcon solahma warriors were killed in the combat, one of whom was their arrogant commander. The win gave the nascent Pact something to celebrate as they took another world from Clan occupation.[1]
Garrison on Tomans[edit]
The unit's next mission was more peaceful, as Regis dispatched a battalion of the First Jaegers to Tomans, which had petitioned the Tamar Pact government on Arcturas for membership and protection.[4] After an uneventful period of guard duty, in mid-3152, the battalion sent an alarming message back to Governor-General Regis: Clan Ghost Bear had landed forces on Tomans and had attacked them.[5]
Officers[edit]
Rank | Name | Command | |
---|---|---|---|
Commanding Officers of the 1st Tamar Jaegers | |||
Colonel | Kritsada Sirisopa | 3151 |
Other Officers[edit]
Tactics[edit]
While the First Jaegers were formed around a heavy 'Mech battalion, they prefer cavalry-style heavies that can provide higher speed over more traditional assault tactics. This need for speed was only reinforced during their repeated actions against the highly-mobile Clan Jade Falcon remnants. Unlike other Tamar Armed Forces units, the First, under the leadership of Colonel Sirisopa, has refused to lower its standards to replenish its numbers more quickly. While this has left the unit smaller than its siblings, it has also ensured better cohesion and more skilled troops. An additional side effect of Sirisopa's rigorous training and induction regimen is that members of the First Jaegers remain nearly untouched by Mathus family corruption.[5][7]
Composition History[edit]
3151[edit]
1st Tamar Jaegers (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) [3]
- CO: Colonel Kritsada Sirisopa[3]
- Base: Tomans