1st Alliance Air Wing
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Contents
History
The first air unit created in the Outworlds Alliance, it has become the most respected unit in the Alliance. Its pilots are some of the best pilots in or out of the Inner Sphere. No one joins the First Air Wing straight out of training. Pilots are selected from the other four air wings based on skill and merit. While this has caused some friction with the other units, it isn't enough to effect joint operations.
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 1st Alliance Air Wing | |||
| Chairman | Stephen Wood | 3064 - 3067[1][2] | |
| Chairman | Nataniel Grec | 3145[3] | |
Tactics
Adept at space assaults the 1st has made it their personal mission to prevent opposing DropShips from making planetfall. The Avellar Guards are best digging in and holding static positions, but they do field enough equipment to allow for flanking and counterattacks should the situation present itself.
Composition History
3064
First Wing Command Regiment (Cats and Dogs) (4 Squadrons/Elite/Fanatical)[1][2]
- CO: Chairman Stephen Wood
- The 1st Wing is entirely upgraded with Star League technology. They use mainly Seydlitz, Shilone and Slayer aerospace fighters.
First Wing Second Regiment (Elephant Ballet) (3 Squadrons/Elite/Fanatical)[1][2]
- CO: Chaiman Stephanie Del Rio
- The second regiment used mostly heavy fighters.
First Wing Third Regiment (Ghostriders) (3 Squadrons/Elite/Fanatical)[1][2]
- CO: Chairman Jim Brazel
Avellar Guards Command Battalion (Gunfighters) (1 Battalion/Veteran/Fanatical)[1][2]
- CO: Chairman Douglas Carmichael
- The Guards fielded the best 'Mech pilots in the AMC, and used mainly heavy and assault 'mechs.
Avellar Guards Second Battalion (Hardbodies) (1 Reinforced Battalion/Regular/Reliable)[1][2]
- CO: Chairman Michael Nielson
Avellar Guards Third Battalion (Thrashers) (1 Reinforced Battalion/Green/Reliable)[1][2]
- CO: Robert Timborski
3067
First Wing Command Regiment (Cats and Dogs) (4 Squadrons/Elite/Fanatical)
- CO: Chairman Stephen Wood
-By 3067, the First Regiment's Seydlitz fighters were replaced by new Corax OmniFighters.[4]
Avellar Guards Command Battalion (Gunfighters)
- CO: Chairman Douglas Carmichael
- The Guards have been fitting their heavy and assault 'mechs with upgraded technology. Extended range lasers and double heat sinks are popular.[4]
3145
First Alliance Air Wing Command Regiment (Elite/Fanatical)[3]
- CO: Chairman Nataniel Grec
Second Regiment (Veteran/Fanatical)[3]
- CO: Chairman Sammie Erwin
Third Regiment (Elite/Fanatical)[3]
- CO: Chairman Vasco Escamilla
Notes
Rules
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Field Manual: Periphery, p. 93, "1st Alliance Air Wing Unit Profile"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Field Manual: Updates, p. 203, "Alliance Military Corps Deployment Table"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Field Manual: 3145, p. 174, "Clan Force Deployments - Clan Wolf-in-Exile"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Field Manual: Updates, p. 196