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Line 15: During the [[First Succession War]], Always Faithful were employed by the [[Capellan Confederation]] and fought against the [[Free Worlds League]]. These engagements cost the unit most of their more sophisticated equipment. The next contract brought them into the employ of the [[Draconis Combine]] and into the [[company store]] trap. Constantly increasing levels of debt to the [[Draconis Combine|Combine]] forced the mercenaries to undertake hazardous assignments, finally managing to settle their accounts and leave for greener pastures after capturing a haul of [[Federated Suns]] [[JumpShip]] parts. It was during the [[Second Succession War]] that Always Faithful had to sell their [[JumpShip|JumpShips]] and [[DropShip|DropShips]] due to the strain that their financial difficulties had imposed on their support infrastructure.<ref name="FM:MRp38">''Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised'', p. 38: "Unit Profile"</ref> During the [[First Succession War]], Always Faithful were employed by the [[Capellan Confederation]] and fought against the [[Free Worlds League]]. These engagements cost the unit most of their more sophisticated equipment. The next contract brought them into the employ of the [[Draconis Combine]] and into the [[company store]] trap. Constantly increasing levels of debt to the [[Draconis Combine|Combine]] forced the mercenaries to undertake hazardous assignments, finally managing to settle their accounts and leave for greener pastures after capturing a haul of [[Federated Suns]] [[JumpShip]] parts. It was during the [[Second Succession War]] that Always Faithful had to sell their [[JumpShip|JumpShips]] and [[DropShip|DropShips]] due to the strain that their financial difficulties had imposed on their support infrastructure.<ref name="FM:MRp38">''Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised'', p. 38: "Unit Profile"</ref> − Always Faithful saw extensive service during the [[Third Succession War]] under contract to the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. They were deployed against both the Draconis Combine and the Free Worlds League even though Always Faithful had been reorganized into a single [[regiment]] at the start of the war. Although the regiment was involved in heavy fighting around [[Tamar]],<ref name="FM:MRp38"/> Always Faithful left [[Lyran Commonwealth|Lyran]] service at some point during the war. Hiring Always Faithful again was one of the steps taken by [[Alessandro Steiner]] to improve the military strength of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] after he became Archon in [[2980]].<ref name="HSTLCp77">''House Steiner: The Lyran Commonwealth'', p. 77</ref> During [[3026]], Always Faithful acted as a bodyguard unit for the planet [[Summer]], but they were unable to save [[Duke]] [[Aldo Lestrade (31st c.)|Aldo Lestrade]] from being successfully assassinated by an alleged Kuritan operative.<ref name="W:C">''Warrior: Coupé''</ref> + Always Faithful saw extensive service during the [[Third Succession War]] under contract to the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. They were deployed against both the Draconis Combine and the Free Worlds League even though Always Faithful had been reorganized into a single [[regiment]] at the start of the war. Although the regiment was involved in heavy fighting around [[Tamar]],<ref name="FM:MRp38"/> Always Faithful left [[Lyran Commonwealth|Lyran]] service at some point during the war. Hiring Always Faithful again was one of the steps taken by [[Alessandro Steiner]] to improve the military strength of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] after he became Archon in [[2980]].<ref name="HSTLCp77">''House Steiner: The Lyran Commonwealth'', p. 77</ref> During [[3026]] Always Faithful acted as a bodyguard unit for the planet [[Summer]], but they were unable to save [[Duke]] [[Aldo Lestrade]] from being successfully assassinated by an alleged Kuritan operative.<ref name="W:C">''Warrior: Coupé''</ref> − Although Always Faithful spent the first half of the [[Fourth Succession War]] on [[Summer]], the officer commanding [[Operation Holdur|Operation HOLDUR]] (General Spire) viewed [[Altair]] as the prize of the operation. General Spire enlisted the help of [[Archon]] [[Katrina Steiner]] in committing both Always Faithful and the [[17th Skye Rangers]] to the world, deploying both units as full [[Regimental Combat Team]]s against the elite [[18th Dieron Regulars]] - against the express wishes of [[Duke]] Aldo Lestrade. Although the battle for Altair was ultimately unsuccessful, Always Faithful were directly responsible for the 2nd Battalion of the [[18th Dieron Regulars]] being destroyed during the battle for Hehiro City. A lance from Always Faithful managed to hold up the 2nd Battalion as they attempted to break out between the two [[Lyran Commonwealth|Lyran]] [[Regimental Combat Team|RCTs]]. Although the Always Faithful lance was destroyed, they held the line long enough for combined forces from the rest of the Lyran units to engage and destroy the enemy battalion.<ref name="NFSWMAV2p74">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', pp. 74–75</ref> + Although Always Faithful spent the first half of the [[Fourth Succession War]] on [[Summer]], the officer commanding [[Operation Holdur|Operation HOLDUR]] (General Spire) viewed [[Altair]] as the prize of the operation. General Spire enlisted the help of [[Archon]] [[Katrina Steiner]] in committing both Always Faithful and the [[17th Skye Rangers]] to the world, deploying both units as full [[Regimental Combat Team]]s against the elite [[18th Dieron Regulars]] - against the express wishes of [[Duke]] [[Aldo Lestrade]]. Although the battle for Altair was ultimately unsuccessful, Always Faithful were directly responsible for the 2nd Battalion of the [[18th Dieron Regulars]] being destroyed during the battle for Hehiro City. A lance from Always Faithful managed to hold up the 2nd Battalion as they attempted to break out between the two [[Lyran Commonwealth|Lyran]] [[Regimental Combat Team|RCTs]]. Although the Always Faithful lance was destroyed, they held the line long enough for combined forces from the rest of the Lyran units to engage and destroy the enemy battalion.<ref name="NFSWMAV2p74">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', pp. 74–75</ref> With the expiry of their contract with the Lyran Commonwealth in [[3028]], Always Faithful took up an undisclosed number of contracts with the [[Free Worlds League]] where they saw extensive service under [[Duncan Marik|Duncan]] and later [[Thomas Marik]]. Based on [[Vanra]] in [[3028]], Always Faithful were deployed on [[Iknogoro]] in [[3032]] and [[Mosiro]] in [[3035]].<ref name="H:BWp87">''Historical: Brush Wars'', pp. 87–88</ref> Always Faithful were in the employ of the Lyran Commonwealth during the [[War of 3039]] but did not actively participate on the Draconis Combine front. Always Faithful left the employ of the [[LCAF]] after the war.<ref name="H:WO3039p140">''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 140</ref> With the expiry of their contract with the Lyran Commonwealth in [[3028]], Always Faithful took up an undisclosed number of contracts with the [[Free Worlds League]] where they saw extensive service under [[Duncan Marik|Duncan]] and later [[Thomas Marik]]. Based on [[Vanra]] in [[3028]], Always Faithful were deployed on [[Iknogoro]] in [[3032]] and [[Mosiro]] in [[3035]].<ref name="H:BWp87">''Historical: Brush Wars'', pp. 87–88</ref> Always Faithful were in the employ of the Lyran Commonwealth during the [[War of 3039]] but did not actively participate on the Draconis Combine front. Always Faithful left the employ of the [[LCAF]] after the war.<ref name="H:WO3039p140">''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 140</ref>
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During the [[First Succession War]], Always Faithful were employed by the [[Capellan Confederation]] and fought against the [[Free Worlds League]]. These engagements cost the unit most of their more sophisticated equipment. The next contract brought them into the employ of the [[Draconis Combine]] and into the [[company store]] trap. Constantly increasing levels of debt to the [[Draconis Combine|Combine]] forced the mercenaries to undertake hazardous assignments, finally managing to settle their accounts and leave for greener pastures after capturing a haul of [[Federated Suns]] [[JumpShip]] parts. It was during the [[Second Succession War]] that Always Faithful had to sell their [[JumpShip|JumpShips]] and [[DropShip|DropShips]] due to the strain that their financial difficulties had imposed on their support infrastructure.<ref name="FM:MRp38">''Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised'', p. 38: "Unit Profile"</ref> | During the [[First Succession War]], Always Faithful were employed by the [[Capellan Confederation]] and fought against the [[Free Worlds League]]. These engagements cost the unit most of their more sophisticated equipment. The next contract brought them into the employ of the [[Draconis Combine]] and into the [[company store]] trap. Constantly increasing levels of debt to the [[Draconis Combine|Combine]] forced the mercenaries to undertake hazardous assignments, finally managing to settle their accounts and leave for greener pastures after capturing a haul of [[Federated Suns]] [[JumpShip]] parts. It was during the [[Second Succession War]] that Always Faithful had to sell their [[JumpShip|JumpShips]] and [[DropShip|DropShips]] due to the strain that their financial difficulties had imposed on their support infrastructure.<ref name="FM:MRp38">''Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised'', p. 38: "Unit Profile"</ref> | ||
| − | Always Faithful saw extensive service during the [[Third Succession War]] under contract to the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. They were deployed against both the Draconis Combine and the Free Worlds League even though Always Faithful had been reorganized into a single [[regiment]] at the start of the war. Although the regiment was involved in heavy fighting around [[Tamar]],<ref name="FM:MRp38"/> Always Faithful left [[Lyran Commonwealth|Lyran]] service at some point during the war. Hiring Always Faithful again was one of the steps taken by [[Alessandro Steiner]] to improve the military strength of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] after he became Archon in [[2980]].<ref name="HSTLCp77">''House Steiner: The Lyran Commonwealth'', p. 77</ref> During [[3026]] | + | Always Faithful saw extensive service during the [[Third Succession War]] under contract to the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. They were deployed against both the Draconis Combine and the Free Worlds League even though Always Faithful had been reorganized into a single [[regiment]] at the start of the war. Although the regiment was involved in heavy fighting around [[Tamar]],<ref name="FM:MRp38"/> Always Faithful left [[Lyran Commonwealth|Lyran]] service at some point during the war. Hiring Always Faithful again was one of the steps taken by [[Alessandro Steiner]] to improve the military strength of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] after he became Archon in [[2980]].<ref name="HSTLCp77">''House Steiner: The Lyran Commonwealth'', p. 77</ref> During [[3026]] Always Faithful acted as a bodyguard unit for the planet [[Summer]], but they were unable to save [[Duke]] [[Aldo Lestrade]] from being successfully assassinated by an alleged Kuritan operative.<ref name="W:C">''Warrior: Coupé''</ref> |
| − | Although Always Faithful spent the first half of the [[Fourth Succession War]] on [[Summer]], the officer commanding [[Operation Holdur|Operation HOLDUR]] (General Spire) viewed [[Altair]] as the prize of the operation. General Spire enlisted the help of [[Archon]] [[Katrina Steiner]] in committing both Always Faithful and the [[17th Skye Rangers]] to the world, deploying both units as full [[Regimental Combat Team]]s against the elite [[18th Dieron Regulars]] - against the express wishes of [[Duke]] Aldo Lestrade. Although the battle for Altair was ultimately unsuccessful, Always Faithful were directly responsible for the 2nd Battalion of the [[18th Dieron Regulars]] being destroyed during the battle for Hehiro City. A lance from Always Faithful managed to hold up the 2nd Battalion as they attempted to break out between the two [[Lyran Commonwealth|Lyran]] [[Regimental Combat Team|RCTs]]. Although the Always Faithful lance was destroyed, they held the line long enough for combined forces from the rest of the Lyran units to engage and destroy the enemy battalion.<ref name="NFSWMAV2p74">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', pp. 74–75</ref> | + | Although Always Faithful spent the first half of the [[Fourth Succession War]] on [[Summer]], the officer commanding [[Operation Holdur|Operation HOLDUR]] (General Spire) viewed [[Altair]] as the prize of the operation. General Spire enlisted the help of [[Archon]] [[Katrina Steiner]] in committing both Always Faithful and the [[17th Skye Rangers]] to the world, deploying both units as full [[Regimental Combat Team]]s against the elite [[18th Dieron Regulars]] - against the express wishes of [[Duke]] [[Aldo Lestrade]]. Although the battle for Altair was ultimately unsuccessful, Always Faithful were directly responsible for the 2nd Battalion of the [[18th Dieron Regulars]] being destroyed during the battle for Hehiro City. A lance from Always Faithful managed to hold up the 2nd Battalion as they attempted to break out between the two [[Lyran Commonwealth|Lyran]] [[Regimental Combat Team|RCTs]]. Although the Always Faithful lance was destroyed, they held the line long enough for combined forces from the rest of the Lyran units to engage and destroy the enemy battalion.<ref name="NFSWMAV2p74">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', pp. 74–75</ref> |
With the expiry of their contract with the Lyran Commonwealth in [[3028]], Always Faithful took up an undisclosed number of contracts with the [[Free Worlds League]] where they saw extensive service under [[Duncan Marik|Duncan]] and later [[Thomas Marik]]. Based on [[Vanra]] in [[3028]], Always Faithful were deployed on [[Iknogoro]] in [[3032]] and [[Mosiro]] in [[3035]].<ref name="H:BWp87">''Historical: Brush Wars'', pp. 87–88</ref> Always Faithful were in the employ of the Lyran Commonwealth during the [[War of 3039]] but did not actively participate on the Draconis Combine front. Always Faithful left the employ of the [[LCAF]] after the war.<ref name="H:WO3039p140">''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 140</ref> | With the expiry of their contract with the Lyran Commonwealth in [[3028]], Always Faithful took up an undisclosed number of contracts with the [[Free Worlds League]] where they saw extensive service under [[Duncan Marik|Duncan]] and later [[Thomas Marik]]. Based on [[Vanra]] in [[3028]], Always Faithful were deployed on [[Iknogoro]] in [[3032]] and [[Mosiro]] in [[3035]].<ref name="H:BWp87">''Historical: Brush Wars'', pp. 87–88</ref> Always Faithful were in the employ of the Lyran Commonwealth during the [[War of 3039]] but did not actively participate on the Draconis Combine front. Always Faithful left the employ of the [[LCAF]] after the war.<ref name="H:WO3039p140">''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 140</ref> | ||