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First Kittery Training Battalion was formed in 3026, by order of Prince Hanse Davion as part of a experiment in training for non-academey MechWarriors.^[1] The 1st Kittery first this type of training command to see combat.

In its earlier days, the Battalion was loaned its usage of BattleMechs from local regular units, such as 1st Kittery Borderers.

History

Formation

After the unit's formation, it was assigned to Major Justin X. Allard. He was personnally assigned to the training unit by Prince Hanse Davion due to his mixed Capellan heritage. He served in dual roles as Emissary to people of Kittery in an effort to normalize relations with the local population.^[2] From its conception, Training Sergeants command Cadet Mechwarriors through classes and drills. Ranging from boot camp to using 'Mechs themselves.

In November, 3026 a Capellan raiding force attacked the unit during a training excerise.^[3] The Battalion was loaded with 30 Stinger light BattleMechs, where its two officers were assigned to a Spider & Valkyrie from Kittery Borderers.^[4] The unit faced a company of Cicada 'Mechs, which had split off and come in from all directions except for the west. Major Allard detected a heavy 'Mech further to the west, and contacted his XO, Lt. Andrew Redburn, assigning command of unit to him while he dealt with new threat. The Cadets rallied and combined their fire against the Capellan 'Mechs. By using their superior numbers and they took advanage of the valley's benfits to light 'Mechs. The cadets, lead by Lt. Redburn, overcome the ambush and force the veteran troops to flee. They discover shortly after the battle the wreck of the Major's Valkyrie, where he found alive, but having lost his left forearm after fighting Heavy 'Mech to a draw.

4th Succession War

War of 3039

Clan Invasion

Operation Guerrero

Operation Bulldog

Civil War

The Battalion, managed to stay out of the FedCom Civil War for the duration. The unit kepting focus on possible threats from the Capellan Confederation.^[5]

Jihad

The 1st Kittery Training Battalion and the 1st Kittery Borderers were attacked on Kittery by the 13th Division of the Word of Blake Militia during the Capellan Counter-assault, Operation Thunderstrike. Both Units were reported as being destroyed by the 9th of November, 3068.^[6]

Officers

As of 3026 the Commanding Officer was Major Justin Allard.^{[citation needed]}

As of 3054 to 3062 the Commanding Officer was Kommandant Raul Bethune, he becomes later a Major.^[7]^[8]

As of 3067 the Commanding Officer was Colonel Leona Peterson.^{[citation needed]}

Tactics

Composition History

3040

1st Kittery Training Battalion (Green/Reliable)^[9]

3054

1st Kittery Training Battalion (Green/Reliable)^[7]

CO: Kommandant Raul Bethune

3062

1st Kittery Training Battalion (1 Battalion/Green/Reliable)^[8]

CO: Major Raul Berthune

Notes

References

↑ Warrior: En Garde, p. 12, "Hanse Davion named as creator of Training Battalion program".
↑ Warrior: En Garde, p. 7, "Justin Allard remisses his seconday objective of being assigned to Kittery".
↑ Warrior: En Garde, p. 13, "Cicadas attacked the Training Battalion".
↑ Warrior: En Garde, p. 8, "Lt. Redburn reports on 'Mechs loaded from 1st Kittery Borderers".
↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 136, "Regional Training Battalion Profile"
↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 28, "Kittery Liberated!"
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 Objective Raids, p. 14, "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 132, "1st Kittery Training Battalion Unit Profile"
↑ Historical: War of 3039 , p. 137

Bibliography

[1] Warrior: En Garde, p. 12, "Hanse Davion named as creator of Training Battalion program".

[2] Warrior: En Garde, p. 7, "Justin Allard remisses his seconday objective of being assigned to Kittery".

[3] Warrior: En Garde, p. 13, "Cicadas attacked the Training Battalion".

[4] Warrior: En Garde, p. 8, "Lt. Redburn reports on 'Mechs loaded from 1st Kittery Borderers".

[5] Field Manual: Updates, p. 136, "Regional Training Battalion Profile"

[6] Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 28, "Kittery Liberated!"

[ORp14-7] 7.0 ^7.1 Objective Raids, p. 14, "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"

[FMFS132-8] 8.0 ^8.1 Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 132, "1st Kittery Training Battalion Unit Profile"

[HWO3039-9] Historical: War of 3039 , p. 137

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 ==History==
 ===Formation===
-The Unit after the unit's formation, it was assigned tp Major Justin X. Allard.  He was personnally assigned to the training unit by Prince Hanse due to his mixed Capellan blood.  He serves in duel role as emissary to people of Kittery in effort normalize relations with local people.<ref>''Warrior: En Garde'', p. 7, "Justin Allards remisses his seconday objective being assigned to Kittery".</ref> From its conception, training sergents command cadets warriors through route classes and drills. Ranging from boot camp to using 'Mechs themselves.
+After the unit's formation, it was assigned to Major Justin X. Allard.  He was personnally assigned to the training unit by Prince Hanse Davion due to his mixed Capellan heritage.  He served in dual roles as Emissary to people of Kittery in an effort to normalize relations with the local population.<ref>''Warrior: En Garde'', p. 7, "Justin Allard remisses his seconday objective of being assigned to Kittery".</ref> From its conception, Training Sergeants command Cadet Mechwarriors through classes and drills. Ranging from boot camp to using 'Mechs themselves.
-In November, 3026 a Capellan raiding force attacked the unit during a training excerise.<ref>''Warrior: En Garde'', p. 13, "Cicades attack the Training Battalion".</ref>  The Battalion was loaded 30 ''[[Stinger]]'' Light BattleMechs, where its two officers were assigned to a ''[[Spider]]'' & ''[[Valkyrie]]'' from Kittery Borderers.<ref>''Warrior: En Garde'', p. 8, "Lt. Redburn reports on 'Mechs loaded from 1st Kittery Borderers".</ref>  The unit faced company ''[[Cicada]]'' 'Mechs which had split off and come all directions except for West. Major Allard using his [[magscan]] detected a Heavy 'Mech further to the West. Allard contacted his executive officer, Lt. [[Andrew Redburn]] assigned command of unit him while he deal with new threat. The Cadets rallied and combined their fire against the Capellen 'Mechs. By using their superior numbers and they took advanage of the valley benfits to light 'Mechs.  The cadets, lead by Leutenant Redburn over come the ambush and force veteran troops to fleet.  They discover shortly after the wreck of the Major's ''Valkyerie'', where he found alive having lost arm after fighting Heavy 'Mech.
+In November, 3026 a Capellan raiding force attacked the unit during a training excerise.<ref>''Warrior: En Garde'', p. 13, "Cicadas attacked the Training Battalion".</ref>  The Battalion was loaded with 30 ''[[Stinger]]'' light BattleMechs, where its two officers were assigned to a ''[[Spider]]'' & ''[[Valkyrie]]'' from Kittery Borderers.<ref>''Warrior: En Garde'', p. 8, "Lt. Redburn reports on 'Mechs loaded from 1st Kittery Borderers".</ref>  The unit faced a company of ''[[Cicada]]'' 'Mechs, which had split off and come in from all directions except for the west. Major Allard detected a heavy 'Mech further to the west, and contacted his XO, Lt. [[Andrew Redburn]], assigning command of unit to him while he dealt with new threat. The Cadets rallied and combined their fire against the Capellan 'Mechs. By using their superior numbers and they took advanage of the valley's benfits to light 'Mechs.  The cadets, lead by Lt. Redburn, overcome the ambush and force the veteran troops to flee.  They discover shortly after the battle the wreck of the Major's ''Valkyrie'', where he found alive, but having lost his left forearm after fighting Heavy 'Mech to a draw.
 ===4th Succession War===

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