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The '''12th Star Guards''' is a [[mercenary unit]] with a long history, dating from the Exodus in [[2784]]. In [[3026]], the unit was employed by the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. | The '''12th Star Guards''' is a [[mercenary unit]] with a long history, dating from the Exodus in [[2784]]. In [[3026]], the unit was employed by the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. | ||
==Unit History== | ==Unit History== | ||
| − | The 12th Star Guards were created from regular [[Star League Defense Force]] units following [[Aleksandr Kerensky|Kerensky]]'s Exodus. Two regiments of the SLDF - the 42nd Striker Regiment and the 10th Heavy Assault Regiment - chose not to follow General Kerensky and instead decided to band together and form a mercenary unit. Originally employed by the [[Capellan Confederation]], it guarded twelve star systems and was called the 12 Stars Guards. Eventually, that evolved into the | + | The 12th Star Guards were created from regular [[Star League Defense Force]] units following [[Aleksandr Kerensky|Kerensky]]'s Exodus. Two regiments of the SLDF - the 42nd Striker Regiment and the 10th Heavy Assault Regiment - chose not to follow General Kerensky and instead decided to band together and form a mercenary unit. Originally employed by the [[Capellan Confederation]], it guarded twelve star systems and was called the 12 Stars Guards. Eventually, that evolved into the more recognized name for the unit, the 12th Star Guards. |
The unit size has fluctuated over the years from the original two regiments up to a high of seven in the [[Second Succession War]]. During that war, the unit lost two regiments - one due to lack of pay - and the other was abandoned via deception by its then-employers, the [[Draconis Combine]]. | The unit size has fluctuated over the years from the original two regiments up to a high of seven in the [[Second Succession War]]. During that war, the unit lost two regiments - one due to lack of pay - and the other was abandoned via deception by its then-employers, the [[Draconis Combine]]. | ||
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At the beginning of the [[Third Succession War]], the unit moved to the [[Federated Suns]]. During an attack on a Davion world, two battalions of the 6th Regiment defected and joined the [[Kurita]] attackers due to on-going pay issues. The remaining battalion was merged with the 7th Regiment. The unit then moved to the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] in [[2967]]. Unfortunately for the Guards, an unscrupulous liaison officer embezzled vast funds destined for the unit. | At the beginning of the [[Third Succession War]], the unit moved to the [[Federated Suns]]. During an attack on a Davion world, two battalions of the 6th Regiment defected and joined the [[Kurita]] attackers due to on-going pay issues. The remaining battalion was merged with the 7th Regiment. The unit then moved to the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] in [[2967]]. Unfortunately for the Guards, an unscrupulous liaison officer embezzled vast funds destined for the unit. | ||
| − | The unit then moved to the [[Federated Suns]] in [[3012]] with a hope that their financial situation would improve. The unit managed to improve their situation slightly and decided to sign back up with the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] in [[3024]]. As of [[ | + | The unit then moved to the [[Federated Suns]] in [[3012]] with a hope that their financial situation would improve. The unit managed to improve their situation slightly and decided to sign back up with the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] in [[3024]]. As of [[3025]], the unit was employed by the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. The unit's financial situation improved under Lyran contract. |
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| + | In 3025, the unit consisted of four regiments - the 1st (''Rivers Gamblers''), 2nd (''Ohell's Heavies''), 3rd (''Paget's War Ponies''), and 7th (''Scovy's Ironmen''). The 2nd and 3rd regiments were the descendants of the original SLDF regiments that formed the original mercenary unit. The Guards regiments were stationed on various planets around the [[Ryde Theatre]] in the [[Isle of Skye]]. Their headquarters were on [[Lyons]] (which later became a base for the [[Kell Hounds]] mercenary unit during the [[Fourth Succession War]]). The Guards moved from Lyons during the initial thrusts by the Commonwealth into Combine territory during that conflict. | ||
The 12th Star Guards were effectively destroyed during the [[Clan Invasion]] by [[Clan Jade Falcon]] forces.<ref>''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Revised]]'' (8614), [[FASA]] (1996). Pg. 6.</ref> | The 12th Star Guards were effectively destroyed during the [[Clan Invasion]] by [[Clan Jade Falcon]] forces.<ref>''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Revised]]'' (8614), [[FASA]] (1996). Pg. 6.</ref> | ||
==Unit Notes== | ==Unit Notes== | ||
| − | "El Magnifico" is the code name for the 12th Star Guards' engineering unit. The Guards | + | "El Magnifico" is the code name for the 12th Star Guards' engineering unit. The Guards employed some of the best engineers in the Inner Sphere. An apocryphal tale tells of the unit actually building New Rome in a day but, not wanting to show off, tearing down part of the city and rebuilding it the next day.<ref>[[Technical Readout: 3026]] - pg 40</ref> |
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Revision as of 23:05, 17 September 2007
Template:InfoBoxMercUnit The 12th Star Guards is a mercenary unit with a long history, dating from the Exodus in 2784. In 3026, the unit was employed by the Lyran Commonwealth.
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Unit History
The 12th Star Guards were created from regular Star League Defense Force units following Kerensky's Exodus. Two regiments of the SLDF - the 42nd Striker Regiment and the 10th Heavy Assault Regiment - chose not to follow General Kerensky and instead decided to band together and form a mercenary unit. Originally employed by the Capellan Confederation, it guarded twelve star systems and was called the 12 Stars Guards. Eventually, that evolved into the more recognized name for the unit, the 12th Star Guards.
The unit size has fluctuated over the years from the original two regiments up to a high of seven in the Second Succession War. During that war, the unit lost two regiments - one due to lack of pay - and the other was abandoned via deception by its then-employers, the Draconis Combine.
At the beginning of the Third Succession War, the unit moved to the Federated Suns. During an attack on a Davion world, two battalions of the 6th Regiment defected and joined the Kurita attackers due to on-going pay issues. The remaining battalion was merged with the 7th Regiment. The unit then moved to the Lyran Commonwealth in 2967. Unfortunately for the Guards, an unscrupulous liaison officer embezzled vast funds destined for the unit.
The unit then moved to the Federated Suns in 3012 with a hope that their financial situation would improve. The unit managed to improve their situation slightly and decided to sign back up with the Lyran Commonwealth in 3024. As of 3025, the unit was employed by the Lyran Commonwealth. The unit's financial situation improved under Lyran contract.
In 3025, the unit consisted of four regiments - the 1st (Rivers Gamblers), 2nd (Ohell's Heavies), 3rd (Paget's War Ponies), and 7th (Scovy's Ironmen). The 2nd and 3rd regiments were the descendants of the original SLDF regiments that formed the original mercenary unit. The Guards regiments were stationed on various planets around the Ryde Theatre in the Isle of Skye. Their headquarters were on Lyons (which later became a base for the Kell Hounds mercenary unit during the Fourth Succession War). The Guards moved from Lyons during the initial thrusts by the Commonwealth into Combine territory during that conflict.
The 12th Star Guards were effectively destroyed during the Clan Invasion by Clan Jade Falcon forces.[1]
Unit Notes
"El Magnifico" is the code name for the 12th Star Guards' engineering unit. The Guards employed some of the best engineers in the Inner Sphere. An apocryphal tale tells of the unit actually building New Rome in a day but, not wanting to show off, tearing down part of the city and rebuilding it the next day.[2]
References
House Steiner Book, pg. 73 - 1987, FASA
Notes
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3050 Revised (8614), FASA (1996). Pg. 6.
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3026 - pg 40