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==Unit Description==
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The '''Twenty-fourth Arcturan Guards''' was a [[Lyran Commonwealth]] Regular skilled [[BattleMech]] Regiment assigned to periphery section of the Commonwealth, prior to the unit's destruction.
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The '''24th Arcturan Guards''' was a [[House Steiner]] Regular skilled [[BattleMech]] Regiment assigned to periphery section of the Commonwealth, prior to the unit's destruction.
 
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
===Fourth Succession War===
 
===Fourth Succession War===
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The unit was part of the [[Fourth Succession War|Fourth Succession War's]] [[Operation Gotterdammerung]].  During the invasion of the [[Draconis Combine]], the unit was teamed up with the [[25th Arcturan Guards]] for their tasks in war.
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The '''Twenty-fourth Arcturan Guards''' were deployed alongside a sister regiment, the [[25th Arcturan Guards|Twenty-fifth]] and the [[Blackhearts]] mercenary unit for the invasion of [[Basiliano]] in the first wave of attacks that marked the beginning of the [[Fourth Succession War]]. Basiliano was a small, water poor world made significant purely because of its location on the border between the [[Draconis Combine]] and the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. Garrisoning Basiliano at the time were the [[1st Night Stalkers|Night Stalkers]], a [[DCMS]] [[regiment]] that had acquired a degree of notoriety for their raids into the Commonwealth, and the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] were keen to inflict some payback on the Night Stalkers.
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====Basiliano Invasion & Other Actions====
 
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In the first attack the War in August [[3028]], the 24th & 25th Arcturans invaded world of [[Basiliano]]. During their initial three weeks of fight was frustrating as Combine's defending force, the [[1st Night Stalkers|Night Stalker's McGavin's Regiment]], out maneuvered them due to their lighter 'Mechs.  The 24th's lightning companies ('Light Mech Companies) were able to keep the McGavin's Mechs from completely outclassing them heaviler and slower compliments of the Lyran regiments.
 
  
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This left the Night Stalkers on the run. However, the Night Stalker's ran room to maneuver when they were cornered outside the city of Padua.
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Commanding the Night Stalkers was [[Colonel]] Lloyd McGavin; despite their superior numbers the Lyran forces were outclassed by the Night Stalkers, although the Lightning Companies of the Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth allowed the Lyran forces to keep the pressure on the Night Stalkers despite McGavin's efforts to outmaneuver the attackers. After three weeks the Night Stalkers finally ran out of room to maneuver near the city of Padua, after the Lightning Company from the Twenty-fourth managed to distract the Night Stalkers long enough for the Lightning Company from the Twenty-fifth to circle behind them. McGavin made the mistake of getting tied down with the two companies, allowing the heavier elements of the Twenty-fourth and the Blackhearts to encircle his command. With no hope of continuing to hold Basiliano, the Night Stalkers managed to escape, but only through sacrificing a company of heavier [['Mech]]s during their escape.<ref name="NAIS4SWp47">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 47: "Basiliano"</ref>
  
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The 24th Arcturans and the [[Black Heart|Blackhearts]] mercenary regiment manage to tie-up Night Stalkers regiment long enough for the 25th Arcturans' Lightning company of 'mechs were transported where lyran forces would hope force enemy head to.  Here, Colonel McGavin made mistake attempt fight both 24th and 25th's speedy 'Mech companies, which lead Lyran heavier reinforcements catching up to them pounded the Night Stalkers.  The Stalkers escaped by sarcifing a company of their heavy 'Mechs the 24th's taskforce three regimential trap.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 47 - "24th Arcturans with task force take Basiliano".</ref>
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The Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth Arcturan Guards went on to attack [[Hohenems]] in the exploitation phase that followed the first wave of attacks during [[Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG]]<ref name="NAIS4SWp44">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', pp. 44–45: "Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG"</ref> following the order to begin the exploitation phase on the 21st of October 3028.<ref name="NAIS4SWp59">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 59: "Follow-up Invasions"</ref> The two RCTs were then deployed again in the final wave of Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG, capturing [[Unzmarkt]].<ref name="NAIS4SWp44"/>
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The unit went on with its pairings to take Combine worlds of Hohenems & Unzmarkt in last stages of the War.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 40 - "24th Arcturans" - unit shown to have invaded two further worlds but no details of those actions.</ref>
 
  
 
===War of 3039===
 
===War of 3039===
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The unit was not utilized for the [[War of 3039]] in direct combat. It was dispatched to [[Port Moseby]] where it took up garrison duties for duration of the war prior to it being redeployed back to its original garrison world of Dell.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 137 - "Deployment table" - Unit show moved to planet to garrison. No other information available.</ref>
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The unit was not utilized for the [[War of 3039]] in direct combat. It was dispatched to [[Port Moseby]] where it took up garrison duties for duration of the war prior to it being redeployed back to its original garrison world of Dell.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 137: "Deployment table" - Unit show moved to planet to garrison. No other information available</ref>
  
 
===The 3040s===
 
===The 3040s===
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During the formation of the [[Federated Commonwealth]], the 24th Arcturans were re-configured into a [[Regimental Combat Team]].<ref>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 62 - "Dell" - unit description names it being a RCT instead of its original regiment status.</ref>
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During the formation of the [[Federated Commonwealth]], the 24th Arcturans were reconfigured into a [[Regimental Combat Team]].<ref>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 62: "Dell" - unit description names it being an RCT instead of its original regiment status</ref>
  
 
===Clan Invasion===
 
===Clan Invasion===
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In September 3050 during the the [[Clan Invasion]], [[Clan Wolf]] invaded [[Dell]] Star System.  [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Wolf)|Alpha Galaxy's]] bidded its [[Golden Keshik (Clan Wolf)|Golden Keshik]] & [[4th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf)|4th Wolf Guards]] take planet from the 24th Acturans.
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In September 3050 during the [[Clan Invasion]], [[Clan Wolf]] invaded [[Dell]] Star System.  [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Wolf)|Alpha Galaxy's]] bid its [[Golden Keshik (Clan Wolf)|Golden Keshik]] & [[4th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf)|4th Wolf Guards]] to take the planet from the 24th Arcturans. Marshal Shremp prepared the 24th Arcturans in fortifications within the planet's massive megaplex known as Cosmopolis, expecting Wolves attack the massive urban area.
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Marshal Shremp, prepared 24th Arcturans in fortifications within the planet's massive megaplex known as Cosmpololis expecting Wolves attack the the massive urban area.
 
  
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However, leading the attack, Wolf [[Khan]] [[Ulric Kerensky]] had other plans. The Wolves forces stayed just out of the Arcturan's defensive positions, only attempt skirmishes with them. This drew the conflict out and created psycological pressure on them.  Fed up with situation, Marshal Shremp dispatched majority of her force to attack the 4th Wolf Guards.  The Arcturans entered the Mercer Valley, where they entered hidden [[vibrabomb]] minefield and precisely laid out killing zones lead to the unit destruction with few survivors.<ref>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 62 - "Dell" - 24th Arcturans face Clan Wolf's best and die.</ref><ref>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 4. The 24th are listed as a destroyed unit.</ref>
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However, leading the attack, Wolf [[Khan]] [[Ulric Kerensky]] had other plans. The Wolf forces stayed just out of the Arcturans' defensive positions, only attempting skirmishes with them. This drew the conflict out and created psychological pressure on the Arcturans.  Fed up with situation, Marshal Shremp dispatched the majority of her force to attack the 4th Wolf Guards.  The Arcturans entered the Mercer Valley, into a hidden [[vibrabomb]] minefield and precisely laid out killing zones leading to the unit's destruction with few survivors.<ref>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 62: "Dell" - 24th Arcturans face Clan Wolf's best and die</ref><ref>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 4: The 24th are listed as a destroyed unit</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
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As of [[3050]] to [[3054]] the commanding office of the unit was [[Marshal]] Grace Shremp<ref name=20YUp20>''20 Year Update'', p. 25, "Deployment Tables listing show commanding office".</ref>
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 24th Arcturan Guards'''
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|[[Marshal (rank)|Marshal]]
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|[[Grace Shremp]]
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|[[3050]] to [[3054]]<ref name=20YUp20>''20 Year Update'', p. 25: "Deployment Tables listing show commanding office"</ref>
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==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
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Unknown.
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==Composition History==
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===2821===
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'''24th Arcturan Guards ''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name=1SWp139>''First Succession War'', p. 139</ref>
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: Note: At this point in time the light-weight command was reduced to 55 percent of its strength and was deployed on [[Lambrecht]].<ref name=1SWp139/>
  
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=== 2830 ===
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'''24th Arcturan Guards''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name=2SWp99>''Second Succession War'', p. 99</ref>
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: Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on [[Lambrecht]] with an operational readiness of 90 percent.<ref name=2SWp99/>
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=== 2864 ===
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'''24th Arcturan Guards''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=2SWp99/>
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: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Atria]] with an operational readiness of 35 percent.<ref name=2SWp99/>
  
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==Composition History==
 
 
===3025===
 
===3025===
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'''24th Arcturan Guards''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 118</ref>
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'''24th Arcturan Guards''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 118</ref>
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:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Dell]].
  
 
===3040===
 
===3040===
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'''24th Arcturan Guards''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HWO3039>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 137 </ref>
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'''24th Arcturan Guards''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HWo3039p137/>
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:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Dell]].<ref name=HWo3039p137>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 137</ref>
  
 
===3050===
 
===3050===
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'''24th Arcturan Guards''' ([[Regiment]])<ref name=20YUp20/>
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'''24th Arcturan Guards RCT ''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=20yup25/>
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* CO: ''Marshal'' Grace Shremp
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:* CO: Marshal Grace Shremp<ref name=20yup25/>
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:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Dell]].<ref name=20yup25>''20 Year Update'', p. 25</ref>
  
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===3054===
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===3054===
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'''24th Arcturan Guards RCT''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=ORp22>''Objective Raids'', p. 22</ref>  
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'''24th Arcturan Guards RCT''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=ORp22/>
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* CO: ''Marshal'' Grace Shremp
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:* CO: Marshal Grace Shremp<ref name=ORp22/>
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:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Barcelona]].<ref name=ORp22>''Objective Raids'', p. 22</ref>
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==Notes==
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
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*''[[20 Year Update]]''
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* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
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*''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
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* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''
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*''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
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* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
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*''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]''
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* ''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]''
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*''[[Objective Raids]]''
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* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
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[[Category:Federated Commonwealth Commands|Arcturan Guards, 24th]]

Latest revision as of 11:03, 20 December 2022

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24th Arcturan Guards
Nickname The Red Indians
Affiliation Lyran Commonwealth
Parent Command Arcturan Guards

The Twenty-fourth Arcturan Guards was a Lyran Commonwealth Regular skilled BattleMech Regiment assigned to periphery section of the Commonwealth, prior to the unit's destruction.

History[edit]

Fourth Succession War[edit]

The Twenty-fourth Arcturan Guards were deployed alongside a sister regiment, the Twenty-fifth and the Blackhearts mercenary unit for the invasion of Basiliano in the first wave of attacks that marked the beginning of the Fourth Succession War. Basiliano was a small, water poor world made significant purely because of its location on the border between the Draconis Combine and the Lyran Commonwealth. Garrisoning Basiliano at the time were the Night Stalkers, a DCMS regiment that had acquired a degree of notoriety for their raids into the Commonwealth, and the Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces were keen to inflict some payback on the Night Stalkers.

Commanding the Night Stalkers was Colonel Lloyd McGavin; despite their superior numbers the Lyran forces were outclassed by the Night Stalkers, although the Lightning Companies of the Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth allowed the Lyran forces to keep the pressure on the Night Stalkers despite McGavin's efforts to outmaneuver the attackers. After three weeks the Night Stalkers finally ran out of room to maneuver near the city of Padua, after the Lightning Company from the Twenty-fourth managed to distract the Night Stalkers long enough for the Lightning Company from the Twenty-fifth to circle behind them. McGavin made the mistake of getting tied down with the two companies, allowing the heavier elements of the Twenty-fourth and the Blackhearts to encircle his command. With no hope of continuing to hold Basiliano, the Night Stalkers managed to escape, but only through sacrificing a company of heavier 'Mechs during their escape.[1]

The Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth Arcturan Guards went on to attack Hohenems in the exploitation phase that followed the first wave of attacks during Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG[2] following the order to begin the exploitation phase on the 21st of October 3028.[3] The two RCTs were then deployed again in the final wave of Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG, capturing Unzmarkt.[2]

War of 3039[edit]

The unit was not utilized for the War of 3039 in direct combat. It was dispatched to Port Moseby where it took up garrison duties for duration of the war prior to it being redeployed back to its original garrison world of Dell.[4]

The 3040s[edit]

During the formation of the Federated Commonwealth, the 24th Arcturans were reconfigured into a Regimental Combat Team.[5]

Clan Invasion[edit]

In September 3050 during the Clan Invasion, Clan Wolf invaded Dell Star System. Alpha Galaxy's bid its Golden Keshik & 4th Wolf Guards to take the planet from the 24th Arcturans. Marshal Shremp prepared the 24th Arcturans in fortifications within the planet's massive megaplex known as Cosmopolis, expecting Wolves attack the massive urban area.

However, leading the attack, Wolf Khan Ulric Kerensky had other plans. The Wolf forces stayed just out of the Arcturans' defensive positions, only attempting skirmishes with them. This drew the conflict out and created psychological pressure on the Arcturans. Fed up with situation, Marshal Shremp dispatched the majority of her force to attack the 4th Wolf Guards. The Arcturans entered the Mercer Valley, into a hidden vibrabomb minefield and precisely laid out killing zones leading to the unit's destruction with few survivors.[6][7]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 24th Arcturan Guards
Marshal Grace Shremp 3050 to 3054[8]

Tactics[edit]

Unknown.

Composition History[edit]

2821[edit]

24th Arcturan Guards (Regiment/Green/Questionable)[9]

Note: At this point in time the light-weight command was reduced to 55 percent of its strength and was deployed on Lambrecht.[9]

2830[edit]

24th Arcturan Guards (Regiment/Green/Questionable)[10]

Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on Lambrecht with an operational readiness of 90 percent.[10]

2864[edit]

24th Arcturan Guards (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[10]

Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Atria with an operational readiness of 35 percent.[10]

3025[edit]

24th Arcturan Guards (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[11]

Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Dell.

3040[edit]

24th Arcturan Guards (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[12]

Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Dell.[12]

3050[edit]

24th Arcturan Guards RCT (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[13]

  • CO: Marshal Grace Shremp[13]
Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Dell.[13]

3054[edit]

24th Arcturan Guards RCT (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[14]

  • CO: Marshal Grace Shremp[14]
Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Barcelona.[14]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 47: "Basiliano"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, pp. 44–45: "Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG"
  3. ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 59: "Follow-up Invasions"
  4. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 137: "Deployment table" - Unit show moved to planet to garrison. No other information available
  5. ↑ Wolf Clan Sourcebook, p. 62: "Dell" - unit description names it being an RCT instead of its original regiment status
  6. ↑ Wolf Clan Sourcebook, p. 62: "Dell" - 24th Arcturans face Clan Wolf's best and die
  7. ↑ Technical Readout: 3050, p. 4: The 24th are listed as a destroyed unit
  8. ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 25: "Deployment Tables listing show commanding office"
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 First Succession War, p. 139
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Second Succession War, p. 99
  11. ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 118
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 137
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 20 Year Update, p. 25
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Objective Raids, p. 22

Bibliography[edit]

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