21st Rim Worlds

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Twenty-first Rim Worlds Regiment
Nickname - The Drunken Surgeons (3025)
- Ashes To Ashes
Affiliation Mercenary
Parent Command Blue Star Irregulars

The lead regiment of the Blue Star Irregulars, the Twenty-first Rim Worlds Regiment has served in every major conflict during the thirty-first century.

History[edit]

Second Succession War[edit]

In 2841 the Twenty-first Rim Worlds dropped on Northwind to support the Davion Assault Guards and Thirty-third Avalon Hussars. During this fight the Twenty-first engaged the 3rd Kearny Highlanders and forced them out of their positions in Cromarty City. As the Third Kearny attempted to link up with Stuart's Highlanders, they were effectively destroyed by the Twenty-first and the AFFS units, leaving only a company of the Third Highlanders to join Stuart's Highlanders. Eventually the three AFFS units destroyed Stuart's Highlanders as well.[1]

Fourth Succession War[edit]

The Twenty-first Rim Worlds Regiment was on Liao during Operation RAT. There they fought the First Confederation Reserve Cavalry, Warrior House LuSann, Vincent's Commandos, and the Prefectorate Guard. During the fight at Dreyman Pass, General Mona Troy was killed fighting elements of the First CRC and Prefectorate Guard.[2]

Clan Invasion[edit]

The Twenty-first Rim Worlds regiment faced Clan Jade Falcon on Fort Loudon in 3054.[3] The Falcons began their assault on Fort Loudon by capturing the Twenty-first's JumpShips, prevent the regiment's escape.[4] The fight didn't go well for the Twenty-first; they were reduced to thirty-two MechWarriors.[3] Only two companies' worth of survivors escaped into the mountains. The Falcons did not occupy Fort Loudon, and instead withdrew to Quarrel having proven themselves in battle against a unit with SLDF origins.[4] The Irregulars' other units then launched a retaliatory strike against Quarrel, resulting in heavy casualties.[4] However, because the Irregulars had won a Trial of Possession against the Jade Falcons, all Twenty-first Rim Worlds personnel taken as bondsmen were freed and allowed to return to FedCom space with the Irregulars.[4]

Nevertheless they considered the number of the survivors as a good omen because the Blue Star Irregulars were formed by thirty-two Blue Star Medal holders.[5] The survivors of the Avatars of Painful Death were folded into the Twenty-first Rim Worlds: the Avatar MechWarriors were transferred into the Twenty-first's second battalion (which was renamed the Avatars of Painful Death), the Avatars' aerospace assets were reorganized into the Neutron Blues wing, and the two surviving companies of the Second Avatars Infantry were attached to the Twenty-first.[5] Further the 1894th Light Horse Regiment detached a battalion from its armor regiment to help rebuild Twenty-first's armor force.[5] The Twenty-first quickly rebuilt by recruiting Dispossessed MechWarriors to fill their ranks.[5][3] The Irregulars also used most of their reserve funds and borrowed heavily from the Federated Commonwealth to equip the rebuilt Twenty-first.[6]

FedCom Civil War[edit]

The Twenty-first fought the Eleventh Arcturan Guards on Tharkad. They again sustained heavy losses with only a company of Mechs and a battalion of warriors surviving. The unit rebuilt by evaluating mercenaries who formed part of the Kell Hounds "farm team" system and offering some of them positions. The new Archon, Peter Steiner-Davion, also redirected output from factories on Inarcs and Coventry to the rebuilding unit. The Twenty-First remained on station along the Clan Jade Falcon border, hoping to recover a MechWarrior who possessed a Blue Star Medal taken as a Clan bondsman.[3]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 21st Rim Worlds
Colonel Jean Louis Edison 3050[7]
Colonel Rega Jikelium 3059-3066[8][9]
Colonel Hank Hatfield-McCoy 3066-[9][3]

Other Officers[edit]

Tactics[edit]

The unit is skilled in fights during the nighttime.[3]

Support[edit]

The unit has enough technicians to handle all demands.[3]

Composition History[edit]

2786–2821[edit]

Twenty-first Rim Worlds (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[11]

Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on Farwell. In 2821 the command was reduced to 40 percent of its strength and was deployed on Klathandu IV. [11]

2830[edit]

Twenty-first Rim Worlds (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[12]

Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on Klathandu IV with an operational readiness of 100 percent.[12]

2864[edit]

Twenty-first Rim Worlds (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[12]

Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Gallitzin with an operational readiness of 78 percent.[12]

3025[edit]

Twenty-first Rim Worlds (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[13]

  • CO: (CO: General Mona Troy)
Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Ozawa.

3040[edit]

Twenty-first Rim Worlds (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[14]

Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Ft. Loudon.[14]

3050[edit]

Twenty-first Rim Worlds (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[7]

  • CO: Colonel Jean Louis Edison [7]
Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Ft. Loudon.[7]

3059[edit]

Twenty-first Rim Worlds (1 Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[8]

  • CO: Colonel Rega Jikelium
    • XO/First Battalion: Lieutenant Colonel Isaak Goldman
    • Second Battalion: Major Hank Hatfield-McCoy
    • Third Battalion: Major Zachary Busch
Note: At this point in time the Twenty-first Rim Worlds' regimental command lance was a strengthened lance of six 'Mechs. Each battalion had a standard strength command lance. The Twenty-first possessed a company's worth of Clan 'Mechs, which is a mix of OmniMechs and Clan standard BattleMechs. The Twenty-first Rim Worlds also had battalion's worth of advanced Inner Sphere 'Mechs.[5]

Neutron Blues (1 Wing/Veteran/Fanatical)[8]

  • Wing Commander: Major ReAnn "Rumor" Youngcolt

- The 20 fighters are divided in 3 squadrons and 1 command lance.

Third Assault Armor (1 Battalion/Regular/Fanatical)[8]

  • Force Commander: Lieutenant Colonel Nepharus Angvanharobis

- The Third Assault Armor is organized an assault battalion composed of four companies of four lances each.

Second Avatars Infantry (2 Companies/Veteran/Fanatical)[8]

  • Force Commander: Major Wanda Phillips
Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Morges. [15]

3067[edit]

Twenty-first Rim Worlds (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[3][16]

  • CO: Colonel Hank Hatfield-McCoy
    • XO/First Battalion: Major Preiss Whitcock
    • Second Battalion: Major Raffia Dayton
    • Third Battalion: Major Zachary Busch
Note: Following the FedCom Civil War, in October 3067 the Twenty-first Rim Worlds was at 58% strength in terms of personnel and 46% strength in terms of material, an improvement from 30% just the month prior. The Twenty-first possessed a company's worth of Clan 'Mechs, which is a mix of OmniMechs and Clan standard BattleMechs distributed among the regimental and battalion command lances. The Twenty-first Rim Worlds continued to use a strengthened lance of six 'Mechs for its regimental command lance.[3][16]

Neutron Blues (1 Wing/Veteran/Fanatical)[3]

  • Wing Commander: Major ReAnn "Rumor" Youngcolt

- The 20 fighters are divided in 3 squadrons and 1 command element.

3rd Assault Avatars (1 Mixed Battalion/Veteran/Reliable)[3]

- After the Battle of Tharkad, the Twenty-first's surviving armor and infantry forces were merged into a single unit, composed of four companies of four lances each. Two companies are composed of heavy and assault vehicle, which are supported by 2 mechanized infantry companies (which include Artillery and VTOL support plus two squads of Battle Armor).

Color Scheme and Insignia[edit]

The Twenty-first Rim Worlds paints its units a very dark blue that looks black in most lightning.[17]

The Twenty-first's insignia is a phoenix surrounded by blue fire with sparks and blue stars spreading out from the phoenix and the flame. Warriors outline stars in red as kill markers.[3]

Notes[edit]

In Field Manual: Updates, it is stated that Colonel Rega Jikelium is the commander of the 21st Rim Worlds on 1 October 3067.[18] However, Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised states that Colonel Hank Hatfield-McCoy assumed command after the battlefield losses[3], which Mercenaries Supplemental confirms[16]. Additionally, Rock in a Hard Place states Hatfield-McCoy is in command of the 21st.[9]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Second Succession War, pp. 64–65
  2. ↑ The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One, pp. 8–9
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised, p. 48: "21st Rim Worlds Unit Profile"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Field Manual: Mercenaries, p. 40: "Blue Star Irregulars: The Return of Kerensky"
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Field Manual: Mercenaries, p. 43: "21st Rim Worlds Unit Profile"
  6. ↑ Field Manual: Mercenaries, p. 41: "Blue Star Irregulars: Available Forces and Organization"
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 20 Year Update, p. 26
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Field Manual: Mercenaries, p. 43
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Rock in a Hard Place
  10. ↑ Combat Manual: Mercenaries, p. 25: “Twenty-first Rim Worlds - Major Dante Ferguson”
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 First Succession War, p. 135
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 Second Succession War, p. 95
  13. ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 149
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 140
  15. ↑ Field Manual: Mercenaries, p. 109
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Mercenaries Supplemental p. 68
  17. ↑ Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised, p. 46: "Blue Star Irregulars: Colors and Insignia"
  18. ↑ Field Manual Updates, p. 184

Bibliography[edit]

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