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=== Fourth Succession War === | === Fourth Succession War === | ||
− | The Fourteenth took an active part in the [[Fourth Succession War]]; during the opening wave of [[Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG]], the major [[Lyran Commonwealth]] offensive of the war, the Fourteenth captured [[Diosd]].<ref name="NAIS4SWp51">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 51, "Other Early Action"</ref><ref name="NAIS4SWp44">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 44-45, "Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG"</ref> Later in the War the Fourteenth landed on [[Utrecht]] and faced off against the [[7th Sword of Light|Seventh Sword of Light]]. The Fourteenth spent five weeks crossing the surface of the world, enduring near constant aerospace attacks, to surround the capitol city Naragajan. The Fourteenth laid siege to the city, forcing the [[DCMS]] unit to either attack or die of starvation. The Seventh couldn't break out and after some fighting withdrew from the world.<ref name= | + | The Fourteenth took an active part in the [[Fourth Succession War]]; during the opening wave of [[Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG]], the major [[Lyran Commonwealth]] offensive of the war, the Fourteenth captured [[Diosd]].<ref name="NAIS4SWp51">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 51, "Other Early Action"</ref><ref name="NAIS4SWp44">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 44-45, "Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG"</ref> Later in the War the Fourteenth landed on [[Utrecht]] and faced off against the [[7th Sword of Light|Seventh Sword of Light]]. The Fourteenth spent five weeks crossing the surface of the world, enduring near constant aerospace attacks, to surround the capitol city Naragajan. The Fourteenth laid siege to the city, forcing the [[DCMS]] unit to either attack or die of starvation. The Seventh couldn't break out and after some fighting withdrew from the world.<ref name=FMLAp72/> |
=== Clan Invasion === | === Clan Invasion === | ||
− | Prior to the [[Xin Sheng Campaign]] the Fourteenth was deployed to the [[St. Ives Compact]] as part of the [[SLDF]] peacekeeping mission. They weren't accepted by the local population, but overall the locals did respect the Lyran unit. | + | Prior to the [[Xin Sheng Campaign]] the Fourteenth was deployed to the [[St. Ives Compact]] as part of the [[SLDF]] peacekeeping mission. They weren't accepted by the local population, but overall the locals did respect the Lyran unit. |
+ | |||
+ | ===Recall=== | ||
+ | In [[3057]] the Fourteenth answered the call from [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] to return to the [[Lyran Alliance]], feeling this would leave them unprotected in the face of a [[Capellan Confederation|Capellan]] agression some of the local populace attempted to stop the unit leaving. Firing warning shots near to the crowd of protestors forced their dispersal but later drew criticism from [[Duchess]] [[Candace Liao]] resulting in the units commanding officer being relieved of duty.<ref name=FMLAp72/> | ||
=== FedCom Civil War === | === FedCom Civil War === | ||
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the | + | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 14th Donegal Guards''' |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | [[General]]||[[W. J. Hardy]]||[[3025]] to [[3057]]<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 121 (pdf version), "Unit Deployment Table"</ref><ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 29, "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"</ref><ref name=FMLAp72/> |
− | |W. J. Hardy<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 121 (pdf version), "Unit Deployment Table"</ref><ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 29, "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"</ref> | ||
− | |||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |[[Leutnant-General]]||[[Adam Steiner]]||[[3062]] to [[3067]]<ref name=FMLAp72>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 72, "14th Donegal Guards Unit Profile"</ref><ref name=fmu178>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 178</ref> |
− | |[[Adam Steiner]] | ||
− | |||
|} | |} | ||
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
− | The unit use the morning to make raids on enemy position, because the normal soldier aren't in top conditions.<ref name= | + | The unit use the morning to make raids on enemy position, because the normal soldier aren't in top conditions.<ref name=FMLAp72/> |
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
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===3025=== | ===3025=== | ||
'''14th Donegal Guards''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 121</ref><br> | '''14th Donegal Guards''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 121</ref><br> | ||
− | CO: Colonel W. J. Hardy<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 121</ref><br> | + | :*CO: Colonel W. J. Hardy<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 121</ref><br> |
+ | :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[C.M.O 26]]. | ||
===3040=== | ===3040=== | ||
− | '''14th Donegal Guards RCT''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name= | + | '''14th Donegal Guards RCT''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name = HWo3039p137/> |
+ | :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[C.M.O. 26]]. <ref name = HWo3039p137 >''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 137 </ref> | ||
===3050=== | ===3050=== | ||
− | '''14th Donegal Guards RCT''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable) <ref name=20yup29> | + | '''14th Donegal Guards RCT ''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable) <ref name = 20yup29/> |
− | : Note: At this point in time the | + | :* CO: Hauptmann General W.J. Hardy <ref name = 20yup29/> |
+ | :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Taga]]. <ref name = 20yup29>''20 Year Update'', p. 29</ref> | ||
===3054=== | ===3054=== | ||
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===3062=== | ===3062=== | ||
− | '''14th Donegal Guards''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name= | + | '''14th Donegal Guards''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMLAp72/><br> |
CO: Leutnant General Adam Steiner<br> | CO: Leutnant General Adam Steiner<br> | ||
Aide: Colonel Anne Richter<br> | Aide: Colonel Anne Richter<br> | ||
− | '''14th Donegal Guards Aerospace [[Brigade]]''' (2 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]s)<ref name= | + | '''14th Donegal Guards Aerospace [[Brigade]]''' (2 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]s)<ref name=FMLAp72/><br> |
CO: Captain Katiara Kylie<br> | CO: Captain Katiara Kylie<br> | ||
- 373rd Donegal Guards Wing<br> | - 373rd Donegal Guards Wing<br> | ||
- 2nd [[Somerset]] Wing<br> | - 2nd [[Somerset]] Wing<br> | ||
− | '''14th Donegal Guards Armor Brigade''' (3 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)<ref name= | + | '''14th Donegal Guards Armor Brigade''' (3 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMLAp72/><br> |
CO: Colonel Sasha Von Helden<br> | CO: Colonel Sasha Von Helden<br> | ||
Aide: Leutnant Colonel Deny's O'Connel <br> | Aide: Leutnant Colonel Deny's O'Connel <br> | ||
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- 333rd Donegal Light Tank: Colonel Melissa Biddulph<br> | - 333rd Donegal Light Tank: Colonel Melissa Biddulph<br> | ||
− | '''14th Donegal Guards Infantry Brigade''' (5 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)<ref name= | + | '''14th Donegal Guards Infantry Brigade''' (5 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMLAp72/><br> |
CO: Colonel Israel Cohen<br> | CO: Colonel Israel Cohen<br> | ||
Aide: Leutnant Colonel Annie Lauber<br> | Aide: Leutnant Colonel Annie Lauber<br> |
Revision as of 11:32, 3 September 2019
Contents
History
Star League Era
The Fourteenth Donegal Guards were either casualties of the Age of War or were deactivated as a command during the Star League era.[1] In 2783] the Lyran Commonwealth successfully recruited the 231st Light Horse Regiment, a Star League Defense Force regiment and incorporated them into the Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces.[2] The 231st, formerly a part of VIII Corps within the SLDF Fourteenth Army,[3] were added to the rolls of the Donegal Guards as the reactivated Fourteenth Donegal Guards.[2]
Fourth Succession War
The Fourteenth took an active part in the Fourth Succession War; during the opening wave of Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG, the major Lyran Commonwealth offensive of the war, the Fourteenth captured Diosd.[4][5] Later in the War the Fourteenth landed on Utrecht and faced off against the Seventh Sword of Light. The Fourteenth spent five weeks crossing the surface of the world, enduring near constant aerospace attacks, to surround the capitol city Naragajan. The Fourteenth laid siege to the city, forcing the DCMS unit to either attack or die of starvation. The Seventh couldn't break out and after some fighting withdrew from the world.[6]
Clan Invasion
Prior to the Xin Sheng Campaign the Fourteenth was deployed to the St. Ives Compact as part of the SLDF peacekeeping mission. They weren't accepted by the local population, but overall the locals did respect the Lyran unit.
Recall
In 3057 the Fourteenth answered the call from Katherine Steiner-Davion to return to the Lyran Alliance, feeling this would leave them unprotected in the face of a Capellan agression some of the local populace attempted to stop the unit leaving. Firing warning shots near to the crowd of protestors forced their dispersal but later drew criticism from Duchess Candace Liao resulting in the units commanding officer being relieved of duty.[6]
FedCom Civil War
During the FedCom Civil War the Fourteenth Donegal Guards nearly captured Victor Steiner-Davion on Newtown Square. Unfortunately they were contained by Allied forces and forced to surrender. Victor didn't disarm or disband the unit, a risk that paid off when Clan Jade Falcon attacked; led by Adam Steiner, the Fourteenth Donegal was one of the units that participated in Operation Audacity, the counter-attack into the Jade Falcon Occupation Zone masterminded by Adam Steiner and which resulted in the Treaty of Blair Atholl.[7]
The Jihad
The Fourteenth Donegal Guards were destroyed by Word of Blake forces as the Guards tried to liberate Tharkad.[8]
Officers
Rank | Name | Command | |
---|---|---|---|
Commanding Officers of the 14th Donegal Guards | |||
General | W. J. Hardy | 3025 to 3057[9][10][6] | |
Leutnant-General | Adam Steiner | 3062 to 3067[6][11] |
Tactics
The unit use the morning to make raids on enemy position, because the normal soldier aren't in top conditions.[6]
Composition History
2786
14th Donegal Guards (Veteran/Questionable)[12]
- - At this point in time the Eleventh were a medium-weight regiment stationed on Launam and were at full strength.[12]
2821
14th Donegal Guards (Veteran/Questionable)[12]
- - At this point in time the Eleventh were at just one third of full strength, and were stationed on Lauaum.[12]
2830
14th Donegal Guards (Regiment/Regular/Questionable) [13]
- Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on Launam with an operational readiness of 96 percent. [13]
2864
14th Donegal Guards (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) [13]
- Note: At this point in time the assault-weight unit was stationed on Launam with an operational readiness of 73 percent. [13]
3025
14th Donegal Guards (Regular/Reliable)[14]
3040
14th Donegal Guards RCT (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[16]
3050
14th Donegal Guards RCT (Regiment/Green/Reliable) [17]
- CO: Hauptmann General W.J. Hardy [17]
- Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Taga. [17]
3054
14th Donegal Guards RCT (Green/Reliable) 1 Taga, SIC[18]
CO: Hauptmann General W. J. Hardy[18]
3062
14th Donegal Guards (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[6]
CO: Leutnant General Adam Steiner
Aide: Colonel Anne Richter
14th Donegal Guards Aerospace Brigade (2 Wings)[6]
CO: Captain Katiara Kylie
- 373rd Donegal Guards Wing
- 2nd Somerset Wing
14th Donegal Guards Armor Brigade (3 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)[6]
CO: Colonel Sasha Von Helden
Aide: Leutnant Colonel Deny's O'Connel
- 15th Donegal Armored Cavalry Regiment: Colonel Dyson Early
- 1017th Donegal Panzer Regiment: Colonel Edgar Codd
- 333rd Donegal Light Tank: Colonel Melissa Biddulph
14th Donegal Guards Infantry Brigade (5 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)[6]
CO: Colonel Israel Cohen
Aide: Leutnant Colonel Annie Lauber
- 27th Meacham Light Infantry Regiment: Colonel Gabrielle Ricks
- 163rd Donegal Mechanized Rifles: Colonel Julia Stiles
- 238th Donegal Motorized Regiment: Colonel Heath Ledger
- 55th Donegal Jump Regiment: Colonel Emma Pask
- 8th Donegal Armored Infantry: Kommandant George Todd
- The 8th includes two Companies of Infiltrator and Sloth Battle Armor)
3067
14th Donegal Guards RCT (Veteran/Reliable)[11]
CO: Margrave Adam Steiner
14th Donegal Aerospace (Veteran/Reliable)[11]
CO: Kaptain Stacey Vincenza
14th Donegal Armor Brigade (Veteran/Reliable)[11]
CO: Colonel Sasha Von Heland
14th Donegal Infantry Brigade (Regular/Reliable)[11]
CO: Colonel Israel Cohen
- - At this point in time the various units within the Fourteenth were at between twenty-five and forty-five percent of full strength; the Fourteenth was based on Melissia.[11]
Notes
- A number of personnel in the roster for the Fourteenth Donegal Guards in 3062 appear to be references to notable real-life figures.
- Colonel Edgar Codd of the 1017th Donegal Panzer Regiment may be named for Edgar F. Codd, the noted computer scientist
- Colonel Emma Pask of the 55th Donegal Jump Regiment may be named for Emma Pask, an Australian jazz singer
- Colonel Julia Stiles and Colonel Heath Ledger may be named for the actors Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger, who appeared in the movie 10 Things I Hate About You together
References
- ↑ Field Report 2765: Lyran Commonwealth, p. 10-11, "Donegal Guards"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 First Succession War, p. 33, "Those Left Behind (Continued)"
- ↑ The Star League, p. 147, "Fourteenth"
- ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 51, "Other Early Action"
- ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 44-45, "Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 Field Manual: Lyran Alliance, p. 72, "14th Donegal Guards Unit Profile"
- ↑ Field Manual: Update, p. 169, "Donegal Guard"
- ↑ Field Report: LAAF, p. 11
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 121 (pdf version), "Unit Deployment Table"
- ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 29, "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 Field Manual: Updates, p. 178
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 First Succession War, p. 139, "Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces (LCAF)"
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 ’’ Second Succession War’’, p. 99
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 121
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 121
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 137
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 20 Year Update, p. 29
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Objective Raids, p. 43