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| nickname = "The Pride of Tantra" | | nickname = "The Pride of Tantra" | ||
| − | | parent formation = [[St. Ives Janissaries]] | + | | parent formation = [[St. Ives Sentinels]] <br/> formerly [[St. Ives Janissaries]] |
| − | | formed = | + | | formed = 3055<ref>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 110 - 1st of the Jassinaries formed in 3055 by Paul Santini.</ref> |
| − | | year = | + | | year = 3079 |
| − | | unitname = 1st Janissaries | + | | unitname = 1st Janissaries Brigade |
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| + | ==Unit Description== | ||
| + | The 1st Janissaries is an extensively intermixed [[Combined Arms]] Brigade originally formed by the [[St. Ives Compact]] and later served with the Capellan Confederation. The Brigade consists of three regiments which have composition of vehicles and 'Mech mixed down to the lance level. It has assigned Aerospace Fighter and Infantry in separate attached forces.<ref>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 111 - 1st Janissaries’ info.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Unit Insignia== | ||
| + | When the unit formed, the Janissaries' insignia was sword and a spear crossed across a shield with a stallion on its hind legs. Bellow the Stallion and the two weapons is an ivory colored number 1. While in service St. Ives Compact, the shield incorporated golden highlights, but this was removed once unit was integrated with the Confederation due color being associated with Combat units favored by the Chancellor being painted gold.<ref>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 111 1st Janissaries - unit's insignia's info.</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | ===Formation=== | + | ===Formation and Early Years === |
| − | The | + | Originally conceived by St. Ives Compact Duchess [[Candace Liao]] in [[3047]], she envisioned a new type of combat force to protect her realm. However, the 1st Janissaries Brigade would not be formed for nearly a decade due to the [[Clan Invasion]] of 3050. Through Duchess' investment in her realm's Military complex, it was by then would be enough equipment is allotted to form new Corps. The 1st Janissaries would be formed in [[3055]], and commanded by Paul Santini. He would take best and brightest minds from St. Ives military schools to form the brigade and through them they help craft new means to conduct war. |
| − | === | + | |
| − | + | The 1st Janissaries would later be commanded by Tank Commander, Tan MacKenzie, whom would be first St. Ives Compact Tank officer to command a BattleMech force. The brigade would not become fully operational until [[3060]], it would be stationed on the Liao border worlds. The unit would remained untested, until spark that lead to war with Confederation.<ref>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 110-111 St Ives Janissaries - Unit's formation and early years leading to Capellan-St. Ives War.</ref> | |
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| + | ===The Capellan-St. Ives War=== | ||
| + | In [[3061]], the Capellan Confederation began its aggressive moves try to take over the Compact after it secretly engineered Blackwind Lancers to attack Confederation in previous year. The 1st Jassinaries had been stationed on [[Tantara]] when Confederation's invasion forces arrived to mark the beginning of [[Capellan-St. Ives War|the war]] for the unit. The Brigade moved swiftly against the invaders, striking the [[5th Confederation Reserve Cavalry]] with their signature wave attack which caught the 5th Reserves by complete surprise. The brigade had its forces strike against the Cavalry's rear operation areas paralyzing its Battle Armor infantry forces and shattering its chain of command. The Janissaries forced the Cavalry to withdraw until they could call reinforcements which came back to hard press the less-experienced Brigade. Eventually, the Janissaries were forced to abandon their homeworld due to mounting losses they could not sustain. The unit moved to [[Warlock]] where they dug in to protect the Compact's military industrial complex there. They held and defended the faculties there until the war hand concluded and Compact's surrender.<ref>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 111 - 1st Janissaries’ background info during the Capellan-St. Ives War.</ref> | ||
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| + | ===Pre-Jihad Years=== | ||
| + | After the war and absorption of the St. Ives Compact into the House Liao, the unit began to rebuild from the conflict. Some of the brigade loses include the Combat Command Beta regiment had taken upwards seventy percent damage and 1st Ranger Auxiliaries losing almost 2 battalion worth of Battle Armor infantry to help bolster other fledging commands. The Combat Group Gamma regiment has lost a majority of its most experienced troops, which leaving the command's experience rating to Green..<ref>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 111 - Regiment notes from FM:CC's losses after war.</ref> Duchess Candace had the Brigade leave its garrison to conduct a patrol of the Commonality with FedSuns. Officially assigned the patrol to keep eye on FedCom/FedSuns border from invaders, but also bolster the Commonality's sense of national pride. By 3067, the Brigade had regained its full strength and assigned to garrison homeworld of Tantara.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 29 - St. Ives Janissaries.</ref> | ||
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===Jihad=== | ===Jihad=== | ||
| − | The unit | + | In [[3068]], FedSun's renegade Capellan March Lord, Duke [[George Hasek II|George Hasek]] launched [[Operation: Sovereign Justice|his invasion]] of St. Ives and Capellan Confederation. Despite the split in loyalties of its sister Brigade, the 1st Janissaries fought along other Capellan Confederation troops against the FedSuns invasion.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 42 - Hasek Invasion Unravels - 1st Janissaries noted for fighting and remaining loyal to the House Liao.</ref> The unit was later sent to [[Spica]] where it was received heavy damage from [[Word of Blake]] forces before having to leave the planet. |
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| + | By [[3079]], the 1st Janissaries' St. Ives Janissary Command was disbanded along with its traitorous [[2nd Janissaries]] and it was moved [[St. Ives Sentinels]]. Due to the betray of its sister unit, the Capellan Confederation's High Command refuses allot resources to the beleaguer and damaged unit, causing tensions to raise among its members.<ref>''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 19 - Janissaries status as of 3079, and brief history of its activities.</ref> | ||
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==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
| − | + | As of [[3055]], the commanding officer of the unit was [[Sang-shao]] Tan MacKenzie. <ref>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 111 - Commanding officer as of 3063 listed, notes MacKenzie assuming command as of 3055.</ref><ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 34 - 1st Janissary Brigade aka 1st Janissaries CO remains the same as in Field Manual: Capellan Confederation.</ref> | |
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | + | When first formed, the three regiments of the brigade would operate together. As part of their standard doctrine, they would attack an opponent in waves as part of means to keep them off-balanced. During these waves, they forces attacking would go in fast and fade to created confusion of the Janissaries true numbers. The Janissaries would use the BattleMechs to pin the enemy forces in places while other forces such as fighters, artillery and infantry would destroy them.<ref>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 111 Tactics - 1st Janissaries' tactics.</ref> | |
| − | === | + | ==Composition History== |
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| − | '''Combat Command | + | ===3063-3067=== |
| + | *'''Combat Command Alpha''' (Combined Arms [[Regiment]]) - CO: [[Zhong-shao]] Frederick Orlando <ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 34 - Unit Command listed, with same officers for each of the Brigade's commands as found in Field Manual: Capellan Confederation.</ref> | ||
| + | **Notes: In 3067, the Unit was rated as Veterans and retains Questionable loyalty rating has regained its full strength/numbers as regiment. It has 90% Star League equipment upgrades with 20% standard B Rated Equipment.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 34 - Unit strength and tech upgrades as of 3067.</ref> | ||
| − | '''Combat Command | + | * '''Combat Command Beta ''' (Combined Arms Regiment) - CO: Zhong-shao Ping Dansho |
| + | **Notes: In 3063, the unit was down to 70% of its strength.<ref>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 111 - Unit strength noted.</ref>As of 3067, the Unit was rated as Regulars and retains Questionable loyalty rating from 3063. Its strength/numbers of the regiment was rated at 105%, with 80 percent of its forces upgraded with Star League technology. | ||
| − | ''' | + | * '''Combat Command Gamma''' (Combined Arms Regiment) - CO: Milek Roche |
| − | '''1st Ranger | + | * '''275th Aerospace [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]''' - CO: [[Kong-sao-shao]] Robert Wong |
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| + | * '''1st Ranger Auxiliaries''' (Infantry Battalion/Regiment) - CO: [[Sao-shao]] Pren Yuan | ||
| + | **Notes: Prior to Capellan-St Ives War in 3060, the unit had 2 battalions worth of Battle Armor enhanced by artillery support. After the conflict in 3063, the unit was barely a battalion with 2 companies worth armor infantry remaining with some of its artillery support. As of 3067, the Unit was rated as Veterans and retains Questionable loyalty rating and grown to full Regiment. | ||
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| + | ===3079=== | ||
| + | *1st Jassinaries - (Combine Arms Regiment) | ||
| + | **Notes: The brigade had been reduced to 35% strength now listed only as single regiment. Its loyal rating remains questionable, are skilled veterans.<ref>''Field Report:CCAF'', p. 19 - 1st Janissaries as of 3079.</ref> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | The | + | The Brigade is also known as '''1st Janissary Brigade''' from time to time.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 34 - "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table" - Unit listed as 1st Janissary Brigade, not it profile.</ref><ref>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 111 - Unit name sometimes referred to as Janissary as well as Janissaries.</ref> |
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| + | ===Game Notes=== | ||
| + | From the Field Manual: Capellan Confederation, the 1st Janissaries were given following abilities if [[Force Specific Rules]] or Scenario special rules are used. A controlling player may announce they are using one of the Brigade's three of the Janissaries’ special abilities; [[Overrun Combat]] and [[Off-Map Movement]] or [[Banking Initiative]], However the player also can forfeit their use for the option of choosing all maps used the scenario should this be game where maps are randomly generated.<ref>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 131 1st Janissaries’ Force Specific abilities - Optional Scenario rules available for the Brigade.</ref> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
*''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]'' | *''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]'' | ||
| − | *''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | + | *''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' |
| + | *''[[Field Report: CCAF]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|St. Ives Janissaries, 01st]] | [[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|St. Ives Janissaries, 01st]] | ||
[[Category:St. Ives Compact Commands|St. Ives Janissaries, 01st]] | [[Category:St. Ives Compact Commands|St. Ives Janissaries, 01st]] | ||
Revision as of 19:41, 10 March 2011
Contents
Unit Description
The 1st Janissaries is an extensively intermixed Combined Arms Brigade originally formed by the St. Ives Compact and later served with the Capellan Confederation. The Brigade consists of three regiments which have composition of vehicles and 'Mech mixed down to the lance level. It has assigned Aerospace Fighter and Infantry in separate attached forces.[1]
Unit Insignia
When the unit formed, the Janissaries' insignia was sword and a spear crossed across a shield with a stallion on its hind legs. Bellow the Stallion and the two weapons is an ivory colored number 1. While in service St. Ives Compact, the shield incorporated golden highlights, but this was removed once unit was integrated with the Confederation due color being associated with Combat units favored by the Chancellor being painted gold.[2]
History
Formation and Early Years
Originally conceived by St. Ives Compact Duchess Candace Liao in 3047, she envisioned a new type of combat force to protect her realm. However, the 1st Janissaries Brigade would not be formed for nearly a decade due to the Clan Invasion of 3050. Through Duchess' investment in her realm's Military complex, it was by then would be enough equipment is allotted to form new Corps. The 1st Janissaries would be formed in 3055, and commanded by Paul Santini. He would take best and brightest minds from St. Ives military schools to form the brigade and through them they help craft new means to conduct war.
The 1st Janissaries would later be commanded by Tank Commander, Tan MacKenzie, whom would be first St. Ives Compact Tank officer to command a BattleMech force. The brigade would not become fully operational until 3060, it would be stationed on the Liao border worlds. The unit would remained untested, until spark that lead to war with Confederation.[3]
The Capellan-St. Ives War
In 3061, the Capellan Confederation began its aggressive moves try to take over the Compact after it secretly engineered Blackwind Lancers to attack Confederation in previous year. The 1st Jassinaries had been stationed on Tantara when Confederation's invasion forces arrived to mark the beginning of the war for the unit. The Brigade moved swiftly against the invaders, striking the 5th Confederation Reserve Cavalry with their signature wave attack which caught the 5th Reserves by complete surprise. The brigade had its forces strike against the Cavalry's rear operation areas paralyzing its Battle Armor infantry forces and shattering its chain of command. The Janissaries forced the Cavalry to withdraw until they could call reinforcements which came back to hard press the less-experienced Brigade. Eventually, the Janissaries were forced to abandon their homeworld due to mounting losses they could not sustain. The unit moved to Warlock where they dug in to protect the Compact's military industrial complex there. They held and defended the faculties there until the war hand concluded and Compact's surrender.[4]
Pre-Jihad Years
After the war and absorption of the St. Ives Compact into the House Liao, the unit began to rebuild from the conflict. Some of the brigade loses include the Combat Command Beta regiment had taken upwards seventy percent damage and 1st Ranger Auxiliaries losing almost 2 battalion worth of Battle Armor infantry to help bolster other fledging commands. The Combat Group Gamma regiment has lost a majority of its most experienced troops, which leaving the command's experience rating to Green..[5] Duchess Candace had the Brigade leave its garrison to conduct a patrol of the Commonality with FedSuns. Officially assigned the patrol to keep eye on FedCom/FedSuns border from invaders, but also bolster the Commonality's sense of national pride. By 3067, the Brigade had regained its full strength and assigned to garrison homeworld of Tantara.[6]
Jihad
In 3068, FedSun's renegade Capellan March Lord, Duke George Hasek launched his invasion of St. Ives and Capellan Confederation. Despite the split in loyalties of its sister Brigade, the 1st Janissaries fought along other Capellan Confederation troops against the FedSuns invasion.[7] The unit was later sent to Spica where it was received heavy damage from Word of Blake forces before having to leave the planet.
By 3079, the 1st Janissaries' St. Ives Janissary Command was disbanded along with its traitorous 2nd Janissaries and it was moved St. Ives Sentinels. Due to the betray of its sister unit, the Capellan Confederation's High Command refuses allot resources to the beleaguer and damaged unit, causing tensions to raise among its members.[8]
Officers
As of 3055, the commanding officer of the unit was Sang-shao Tan MacKenzie. [9][10]
Tactics
When first formed, the three regiments of the brigade would operate together. As part of their standard doctrine, they would attack an opponent in waves as part of means to keep them off-balanced. During these waves, they forces attacking would go in fast and fade to created confusion of the Janissaries true numbers. The Janissaries would use the BattleMechs to pin the enemy forces in places while other forces such as fighters, artillery and infantry would destroy them.[11]
Composition History
3063-3067
- Combat Command Alpha (Combined Arms Regiment) - CO: Zhong-shao Frederick Orlando [12]
- Notes: In 3067, the Unit was rated as Veterans and retains Questionable loyalty rating has regained its full strength/numbers as regiment. It has 90% Star League equipment upgrades with 20% standard B Rated Equipment.[13]
- Combat Command Beta (Combined Arms Regiment) - CO: Zhong-shao Ping Dansho
- Notes: In 3063, the unit was down to 70% of its strength.[14]As of 3067, the Unit was rated as Regulars and retains Questionable loyalty rating from 3063. Its strength/numbers of the regiment was rated at 105%, with 80 percent of its forces upgraded with Star League technology.
- Combat Command Gamma (Combined Arms Regiment) - CO: Milek Roche
- 275th Aerospace Wing - CO: Kong-sao-shao Robert Wong
- 1st Ranger Auxiliaries (Infantry Battalion/Regiment) - CO: Sao-shao Pren Yuan
- Notes: Prior to Capellan-St Ives War in 3060, the unit had 2 battalions worth of Battle Armor enhanced by artillery support. After the conflict in 3063, the unit was barely a battalion with 2 companies worth armor infantry remaining with some of its artillery support. As of 3067, the Unit was rated as Veterans and retains Questionable loyalty rating and grown to full Regiment.
3079
- 1st Jassinaries - (Combine Arms Regiment)
- Notes: The brigade had been reduced to 35% strength now listed only as single regiment. Its loyal rating remains questionable, are skilled veterans.[15]
Notes
The Brigade is also known as 1st Janissary Brigade from time to time.[16][17]
Game Notes
From the Field Manual: Capellan Confederation, the 1st Janissaries were given following abilities if Force Specific Rules or Scenario special rules are used. A controlling player may announce they are using one of the Brigade's three of the Janissaries’ special abilities; Overrun Combat and Off-Map Movement or Banking Initiative, However the player also can forfeit their use for the option of choosing all maps used the scenario should this be game where maps are randomly generated.[18]
References
- ↑ Field Manual: Capellan Confederation, p. 111 - 1st Janissaries’ info.
- ↑ Field Manual: Capellan Confederation, p. 111 1st Janissaries - unit's insignia's info.
- ↑ Field Manual: Capellan Confederation, p. 110-111 St Ives Janissaries - Unit's formation and early years leading to Capellan-St. Ives War.
- ↑ Field Manual: Capellan Confederation, p. 111 - 1st Janissaries’ background info during the Capellan-St. Ives War.
- ↑ Field Manual: Capellan Confederation, p. 111 - Regiment notes from FM:CC's losses after war.
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 29 - St. Ives Janissaries.
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 42 - Hasek Invasion Unravels - 1st Janissaries noted for fighting and remaining loyal to the House Liao.
- ↑ Field Report: CCAF, p. 19 - Janissaries status as of 3079, and brief history of its activities.
- ↑ Field Manual: Capellan Confederation, p. 111 - Commanding officer as of 3063 listed, notes MacKenzie assuming command as of 3055.
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 34 - 1st Janissary Brigade aka 1st Janissaries CO remains the same as in Field Manual: Capellan Confederation.
- ↑ Field Manual: Capellan Confederation, p. 111 Tactics - 1st Janissaries' tactics.
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 34 - Unit Command listed, with same officers for each of the Brigade's commands as found in Field Manual: Capellan Confederation.
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 34 - Unit strength and tech upgrades as of 3067.
- ↑ Field Manual: Capellan Confederation, p. 111 - Unit strength noted.
- ↑ Field Report:CCAF, p. 19 - 1st Janissaries as of 3079.
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 34 - "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table" - Unit listed as 1st Janissary Brigade, not it profile.
- ↑ Field Manual: Capellan Confederation, p. 111 - Unit name sometimes referred to as Janissary as well as Janissaries.
- ↑ Field Manual: Capellan Confederation, p. 131 1st Janissaries’ Force Specific abilities - Optional Scenario rules available for the Brigade.