Wolfsbane Battalion
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| Wolfsbane Striker Battalion | |
| Affiliation | Mercenary |
| Parent Command | Wolf's Dragoons |
The Wolfsbane Battalion was one of the elite combined arms Striker Battalions of the famous Wolf's Dragoons, founded during the Dark Age era.
History[edit]
Formation[edit]
The Wolfsbane was created in 3140 and considered to be a special force among the Dragoons.[1]
Structured like other Wolf's Dragoons Striker Battalions, the Wolfsbane was an exception from the Dragoons equipment standard insofar as that the unit fielded mainly equipment of Federated Suns origin salvaged during the Draconis Reach Campaign in 3139-3140. At this time each company consisted of one Star of 'Mechs (5), a squadron of Hovertanks (15), primarily Musketeers, supported by one Star of battle armor (25). Due to its equipment, the unit was noted for being slower than the other Striker Battalions which allowed them the use of Thumper Artillery Vehicles. The Wolfsbane was staffed with a mix of fresh recruits and veterans from Gamma Regiment and the other Striker Battalions. When it was founded, it was the first new Dragoons Striker Battalion since 3129.[1]
First Actions in Draconis Combine Invasion of Federated Suns[edit]
The Wolfsbane was deployed with other Dragoons units for the raid on the Federated Suns world of Glenmora in June 3140.[2] Where they encountered the Fourth Davion Guards and the Second Robinson Rangers.[3] In there first noted action, they Wolfsbane was deployed in during fighting near Pains of Ash. In the ravines system near the mountains, the battalion conducted a holding action against the Rangers to allow the other Dragoons to past safely while taking modest damage in their first significant action.[citation needed]
Late 3140s-3150s[edit]
The Wolfsbane was stationed on the Dragon's Tongue world of O'Fallon when, the 12 April 3149, the Dawn Guards attacked it during Operation PERCEVAL, to reclaim it. The Dawn Guards, after a brief and decisive battle, succeeded, forcing the Wolfsbane to retreat.[4]
Thr Wolfsbane would continue to see action against the Federated Suns until 3151. After receiving the orders to terminate contract, they left 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 Dragoons commander, Colonel Henry Kincaid was forced to deactivate all other regiments, leaving the Wolfsbane and Tarantulas Battalion the only active Dragoons' units.[5]
Soon after the Dragoons settled on Ilion, Kincaid left there the Wolfsbane, using it to train new Dragoons and opposing force for newly created units, like Epsilon Regiment, a function previously realized by Alpha Regiment (Wolf's Dragoons).[6]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the Wolfsbane Battalion | |||
| Major | Kenner | 3140[1] | |
| Major | Nathan Castle | 3140[7] - Present | |
Other Officers[edit]
- Lieutenant Egan Powell, small craft squadron commander during the Dark Age.[8]
Tactics[edit]
Unknown.
Composition History[edit]
3145[edit]
Wolfsbane (Battalion/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref>Field Manual: 3145, p. 182/ref>
- CO: (CO: Major Nathan Castle)
- Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Keytesville and at one hundred ten percent of full strength.