1st Gurkhas

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First Gurkhas
Affiliation Republic of the Sphere;
Mercenary (formerly)
Parent Command Northwind Highlanders


The First Gurkhas are an elite infantry unit that serves as part of the Northwind Highlanders Brigade. Among mercenary units, the First Gurkhas are considered on par with DEST and MI6 and second only to the Wolf's Dragoons Seventh Kommando in their ability to conduct special operations.[1][2]

History[edit]

The First Gurkhas derived their name from the Brigade of Gurkhas to honor the original unit's fighting prowess.[2]

The unit formed part of the Northwind Highlanders' contribution to Task Force Serpent, accompanying the fleet in the invasion of the Clan Smoke Jaguar world of Huntress.[3]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the First Gurkhas
Lieutenant Colonel Michael McPhearson 30593067[4][2]
Colonel Michael Griffin 3132[5]

Tactics[edit]

As elite special forces, the First Gurkhas are used judiciously and only at the discretion of the senior Northwind regimental officer. They also have access to some of the finest equipment available, and by 3067 was fully incorporating battle armor.[2]

Composition History[edit]

3050[edit]

First Gurkhas (Battalion)

3059[edit]

First Gurkhas[4]

  • First Company - Major Charles Ford - Command, Support and Recon Platoons.
  • Second Company - Captain Robert Shay - Command, Support and Recon Platoons.
  • Third Company - Captain Shirley Polk - Command, Support and Recon Jump Platoons.

3067[edit]

First Gurkhas (Battalion/Elite/Reliable)[2]

  • Sixth Comp - Major Charles Ford
  • Seventh Comp - Captain Robert Shay
  • Tenth Comp - Captain Julie Stiles

3132[edit]

First Gurkhas

References[edit]

  1. Combat Manual: Mercenaries, p. 58
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Mercenaries Supplemental, p. 52
  3. Twilight of the Clans, p. 8
  4. 4.0 4.1 Northwind Highlanders, p. 52
  5. A Silence in the Heavens, ch. 9

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