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Second Kell Hounds Regiment | |
Nickname | The Scrapping Pack |
Affiliation | Mercenary |
Parent Command | Kell Hounds |
Contents
History[edit]
The Second Kell Hounds Regiment was formed from a collection of smaller mercenary units. Each of these smaller units had been led by a former member of the Kell Hounds, and when Morgan Kell took command in 3028 these former Hounds returned. By using these smaller units and training for a year, the Second rapidly developed into an elite command. 3050 found the Second Kell Hounds assigned to garrison Ambergrist.[1]
The Second participated in the Battle of Luthien, helping to drive off the Clan forces. They also participated in Operation Bulldog, taking Yamarovka.
In 3067 they were based on Arc-Royal.[2]
Officers[edit]
Rank | Name | Command | |
---|---|---|---|
Commanding Officers of the Second Kell Hounds | |||
Lieutenant Colonel | Scott Bradley | 3050–3067[1][3][2] | |
Lieutenant Colonel | Scott Bradley Jr | 3067 |
Other Unit Officers[edit]
- Major Pete Watson commander of Second Battalion in 3050.[4]
Tactics[edit]
The regiment prefers to fight at night. Every battalion has a specialized Third company.[3]
The Greyhounds Third Company is specialized in Zero G combat.
The Wolfhounds Third Company can operate for a long time without support.
The Junkyard Dogs Third Company can fight under environmental conditions where others will not fight.
Support[edit]
The regiment can count on an experienced technical staff drawn from the Arc-Royal MechWorks and Clan Wolf in Exile.
Composition[edit]
3050[edit]
Second Kell Hounds (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[1]
- Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Ambergrist.[1]
3059[edit]
Second Kell Hounds (Reinforced Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[5]
- CO: Lt. Colonel Scott Bradley[5]
- Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Arc-Royal.[5]
3067[edit]
The Scrapping Pack (Reinforced Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[3]
- CO: Lieutenant Colonel Scott Bradley
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- Second Battalion
- (The Wolfhounds): Major David Smith
- Third Battalion
- (The Junkyard Dogs): Major Gwyneth Murdoch-Wilson
- Note: The unit is fully upgraded and concentrates all clan mechs in a single company.
The Retrievers (Wing/Veteran/Fanatical)[3]
- Wing Commander: Major Adam Fox
- Note: All three squadrons, Falcon, Eagle and Merlin flight, are supported by the independent command element. Many machines are upgraded with clan technology.
The Bad Dogs (Battalion/Veteran/Fanatical)[3]
- Troop Commander: Major Amanda Cooper
- The extended unit contains
- 1 command squad (10 troopers)
- 3 conventional companies (50 troopers each)
- Every company has a specialization.
- First company contains skilled scouts.
- Second company is tasked with the security of the entire regiment.
- Third company are the demolition experts.
- 1 battle armor company (12 troopers)
3067[edit]
The Second Kell Hounds were at 125% of their nominal strength.[2]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 20 Year Update, p. 29
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Field Manual: Updates, p. 184
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised, p. 80, "Unit Profile"
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade Print Edition, p. 14 "Scenario 1: Gathering Intel (planetary Invasion)"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Field Manual: Mercenaries, p. 109