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| − | | | + | | Designation = 299th Division [[Level IV|IV]]-lambda |
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| − | + | | Nickname = Courtesy Through Words (3050);<br>The Battle Smokers (3062) | |
| + | | Affiliation = [[ComStar]] | ||
| + | | Parent Command = [[3rd Army (ComStar)|Third Army]] | ||
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| − | Noted for its actions against [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] during the [[Battle of Tukayyid]], the '''299th Division''' was unwillingly dragged into the [[FedCom Civil War]] and ultimately destroyed. | + | Noted for its actions against [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] during the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]], the '''299th Division''' was unwillingly dragged into the [[FedCom Civil War]] and ultimately destroyed. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Prior to the [[Clan Invasion]], the regular ranked 299th Division was known by the nickname of ''Courtesy Through Words'' with its headquarters on the [[Capellan Confederation]] capital world of [[Sian]].<ref name=20YU>''20 | + | Prior to the [[Clan Invasion]], the regular ranked 299th Division was known by the nickname of ''Courtesy Through Words'' with its headquarters on the [[Capellan Confederation]] capital world of [[Sian]].<ref name=20YU>''20 Year Update'', p. 70: "5th V-xi"</ref> |
| − | Along with the rest of the [[5th Army (ComStar)|Fifth Army]], the | + | Along with the rest of the [[5th Army (ComStar)|Fifth Army]], the 299th was assigned to combat Clan Smoke Jaguar during the Battle of Tukayyid and along with the [[323rd Division (ComStar)|323rd Division]] were hidden inside the Dinju Pass, the only path to the [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Jaguar's Alpha Galaxy]] target city of Dinju Heights. |
| − | Viewing the seemingly undefended pass as too good to be true, the | + | Viewing the seemingly undefended pass as too good to be true, the [[Clan|un-Clanlike]] caution of [[Jaguar Grenadiers (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Jaguar Grenadiers]] commander [[Star Colonel]] [[Brandon Howell]] led him to suspect it was an ambush, sending a probing action to smoke out any hidden [[Com Guards|Com Guard]] troops while ordering the rest of his [[OmniMech]]s to run along the pass walls at flank speed. While almost completely obliterating the probe force, the 299th could only engage the bulk of the Grenadiers briefly before they raced past, inflicting heavy losses but unable to prevent a sizable portion of the Jaguar unit making it through. |
| − | However when the [[6th Jaguar Dragoons (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Sixth Jaguar Dragoons]] attempted to make their own run, the | + | However when the [[6th Jaguar Dragoons (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Sixth Jaguar Dragoons]] attempted to make their own run, the 299th and [[323rd Division (ComStar)|323rd Division]] had emerged from hiding and were crowding the floor of the pass, creating a gauntlet of overwhelming firepower and devastated the Dragoons. With Jaguar [[Khan]] [[Lincoln Osis]] seemingly killed during this melee and the death of their [[saKhan]] [[Sarah Weaver]] in the Racice River Delta, [[ilKhan]] [[Ulric Kerensky]] ordered Clan Smoke Jaguar to retreat from [[Tukayyid]]. Viewing this as a [[Clan Wolf]] attempt to dishonor them, the Dragoons refused and kept advancing, but the numerical superiority of the 299th and 323rd allowed them to completely overwhelm and destroy the Jaguar unit.<ref name=T>''Tukayyid'', pp. 29, 35: "Campaign: Clan Smoke Jaguar"</ref><ref name=IC>''Invading Clans'', p. 61: "Tukayyid: The Crucible"</ref> |
| − | Like many Com Guard Divisions, the 299th chose a new nickname after that | + | Like many Com Guard Divisions, the 299th chose a new nickname after that climactic battle, calling itself ''The Battle Smokers'', being transferred from Fifth Army to the [[3rd Army (ComStar)|Third]] and making its headquarters on the [[Federated Suns]] capital of [[New Avalon]].<ref name=CS>''ComStar'', p. 85: "3rd Army V-lambda"</ref> While many Com Guard divisions felt that [[Victor Steiner-Davion]]'s appointment to the role of [[Precentor Martial of ComStar|Precentor Martial]] damaged [[ComStar]]'s professed neutrality, the 299th was much more vocal than most as their station on New Avalon would ensure that any armed conflict between [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] and her brother would drag them into it.<ref name=FMC>''Field Manual: ComStar'', pp. 24–25: "3rd Army V-lambda: The Emerald Falconeers"</ref> |
| − | The 299th's misgivings proved justified when the so-called [[FedCom Civil War]] burst into open war. As the pro-Victor Allied forces massed to assault New Avalon, Katherine requested the 299th aid her defense as the lawful ruler of the world. Feeling betrayed by Victor Steiner-Davion's hollow promises of staying out of any conflict and interrupting [[Precentor]] [[Gavin Dow]]'s orders for Com Guard Divisions to assist in defending any world on which they were stationed against outside invasion, the | + | The 299th's misgivings proved justified when the so-called [[FedCom Civil War]] burst into open war. As the pro-Victor Allied forces massed to assault New Avalon, Katherine requested the 299th aid her defense as the lawful ruler of the world. Feeling betrayed by Victor Steiner-Davion's hollow promises of staying out of any conflict and interrupting [[Precentor]] [[Gavin Dow]]'s orders for Com Guard Divisions to assist in defending any world on which they were stationed against outside invasion, the 299th agreed.<ref name=FCCW1>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 168: "Wave Seven - New Avalon"</ref> |
| − | [[Field Marshal]] [[Jackson Davion]] assigned a [[Level III]] from the 299th to bolster the Loyalist forces unsuccessful attempt to keep [[Ardan Sortek]]'s newly landed units from linking up with [[Tancred Sandoval]]'s force. After Victor and the main Allied force landed, the bulk of the 299th was assigned to defend Avalon City. Initially decimating the [[1st NAIS Cadet Cadre|1st NAIS Cadre]] with heavy artillery barrages, after the [[22nd Avalon Hussars]] retreated the Allies tore into the flanks of the [[19th Arcturan Guards]] and the 299th, destroying both units. <ref name=FCCW2>''FedCom Civil War'', | + | [[Field Marshal]] [[Jackson Davion]] assigned a [[Level III]] from the 299th to bolster the Loyalist forces unsuccessful attempt to keep [[Ardan Sortek]]'s newly landed units from linking up with [[Tancred Sandoval]]'s force. After Victor and the main Allied force landed, the bulk of the 299th was assigned to defend Avalon City. Initially decimating the [[1st NAIS Cadet Cadre|1st NAIS Cadre]] with heavy artillery barrages, after the [[22nd Avalon Hussars]] retreated the Allies tore into the flanks of the [[19th Arcturan Guards]] and the 299th, destroying both units.<ref name=FCCW2>''FedCom Civil War'', pp. 170–171: "Wave Seven - New Avalon"</ref> |
| − | While harboring a strong dislike for Victor, thanks to the phrasing of their intention to aid in the defense of New Avalon instead of siding with Katherine, the 299th was spared the outright disgrace and excommunication ComStar meted out to the [[244th Division (ComStar)|244th Division]].<ref name=FMU1>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 83 | + | While harboring a strong dislike for Victor, thanks to the phrasing of their intention to aid in the defense of New Avalon instead of siding with Katherine, the 299th was spared the outright disgrace and excommunication ComStar meted out to the [[244th Division (ComStar)|244th Division]].<ref name=FMU1>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 83: "ComStar - Overview"</ref> Because of the heavy losses suffered by the division, it was decided to disband rather than rebuild the 299th, with those survivors choosing to remain with the Com Guards transferred into their companion unit from Tukayyid, the 323rd Division.<ref name=FMU2>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 85: "3rd Army V-Lambda (The Emerald Falconeers)"</ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 299th Division''' | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 299th Division''' | ||
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| − | | [[Precentor]]||[[Peter Fedt]]||[[Clan Invasion]] - Until Demotion after the [[Battle of Tukayyid]]<ref name=20YU/> | + | | [[Precentor]]||[[Peter Fedt]]||[[Clan Invasion]] - Until Demotion after the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]]<ref name=20YU/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Demi-Precentor]]||Peter Fedt||[[3066]]<ref name=20YU/><ref name=CS/> | | [[Demi-Precentor]]||Peter Fedt||[[3066]]<ref name=20YU/><ref name=CS/> | ||
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==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
===3050=== | ===3050=== | ||
| − | '''299th Division''' (Division/Regular)<ref name=20yup70>''20 | + | '''299th Division''' (Division/Regular)<ref name=20yup70>''20 Year Update'', p. 70</ref> |
: Note: At this point in time the 299th Division was stationed on Sian.<ref name=20yup70/> | : Note: At this point in time the 299th Division was stationed on Sian.<ref name=20yup70/> | ||
===3055=== | ===3055=== | ||
| − | '''299th Division''' (Division/Regular) | + | '''299th Division''' (Division/Regular)<ref name=CSSp84">''ComStar'', p. 84</ref> |
: Note: At this point in time the 299th Division was stationed on [[New Avalon]].<ref name=CSSp84"/> | : Note: At this point in time the 299th Division was stationed on [[New Avalon]].<ref name=CSSp84"/> | ||
===3062=== | ===3062=== | ||
| − | *''Falcon Hunters'' III-kappa - Demi-Precentor [[Jason Elm]] | + | * ''Falcon Hunters'' III-kappa - Demi-Precentor IV [[Jason Elm]] |
| − | *''Blessing of Truth'' III-lambda - [[Adept]] [[Robert Schullo]] | + | * ''Blessing of Truth'' III-lambda - [[Adept]] XII [[Robert Schullo]] |
| − | *''The Birdcallers'' III-mu - Demi-Precentor [[Walter Hayna]] | + | * ''The Birdcallers'' III-mu - Demi-Precentor VI [[Walter Hayna]] |
| − | *''The Hood and Jesses'' III-nu - Demi-Precentor [[Jan Ziolo]] | + | * ''The Hood and Jesses'' III-nu - Demi-Precentor III [[Jan Ziolo]] |
| − | *''The Fog of War'' III-lambda - Demi-Precentor [[Hadez Abero]] | + | * ''The Fog of War'' III-lambda - Demi-Precentor VII [[Hadez Abero]] |
| − | *''Bad Omen'' III-mu - Adept [[Thomas Atkiss]] | + | * ''Bad Omen'' III-mu - Adept IX [[Thomas Atkiss]] |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | * The insignia of the | + | * The insignia of the 299th Division shows the black silhouette of a ''[[Raijin (Fujin)|Raijin]]'' standing in front a stylized gray cloud.<ref name=FMC/> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[20 | + | * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' |
| − | *''[[ComStar (sourcebook)]]'' | + | * ''[[ComStar (sourcebook)|ComStar]]'' |
| − | *''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)|FedCom Civil War]]'' | + | * ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)|FedCom Civil War]]'' |
| − | *''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' | + | * ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' |
| − | *''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | + | * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' |
| − | *''[[Invading Clans]]'' | + | * ''[[Invading Clans]]'' |
| − | *''[[Tukayyid (scenario pack)]]'' | + | * ''[[Tukayyid (scenario pack)|Tukayyid]]'' |
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[[Category:ComStar Division Commands|Division, 299th]] | [[Category:ComStar Division Commands|Division, 299th]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:42, 1 December 2023
| 299th Division IV-lambda | |
| Nickname | Courtesy Through Words (3050); The Battle Smokers (3062) |
| Affiliation | ComStar |
| Parent Command | Third Army |
Noted for its actions against Clan Smoke Jaguar during the Battle of Tukayyid, the 299th Division was unwillingly dragged into the FedCom Civil War and ultimately destroyed.
Contents
History[edit]
Prior to the Clan Invasion, the regular ranked 299th Division was known by the nickname of Courtesy Through Words with its headquarters on the Capellan Confederation capital world of Sian.[1]
Along with the rest of the Fifth Army, the 299th was assigned to combat Clan Smoke Jaguar during the Battle of Tukayyid and along with the 323rd Division were hidden inside the Dinju Pass, the only path to the Jaguar's Alpha Galaxy target city of Dinju Heights.
Viewing the seemingly undefended pass as too good to be true, the un-Clanlike caution of Jaguar Grenadiers commander Star Colonel Brandon Howell led him to suspect it was an ambush, sending a probing action to smoke out any hidden Com Guard troops while ordering the rest of his OmniMechs to run along the pass walls at flank speed. While almost completely obliterating the probe force, the 299th could only engage the bulk of the Grenadiers briefly before they raced past, inflicting heavy losses but unable to prevent a sizable portion of the Jaguar unit making it through.
However when the Sixth Jaguar Dragoons attempted to make their own run, the 299th and 323rd Division had emerged from hiding and were crowding the floor of the pass, creating a gauntlet of overwhelming firepower and devastated the Dragoons. With Jaguar Khan Lincoln Osis seemingly killed during this melee and the death of their saKhan Sarah Weaver in the Racice River Delta, ilKhan Ulric Kerensky ordered Clan Smoke Jaguar to retreat from Tukayyid. Viewing this as a Clan Wolf attempt to dishonor them, the Dragoons refused and kept advancing, but the numerical superiority of the 299th and 323rd allowed them to completely overwhelm and destroy the Jaguar unit.[2][3]
Like many Com Guard Divisions, the 299th chose a new nickname after that climactic battle, calling itself The Battle Smokers, being transferred from Fifth Army to the Third and making its headquarters on the Federated Suns capital of New Avalon.[4] While many Com Guard divisions felt that Victor Steiner-Davion's appointment to the role of Precentor Martial damaged ComStar's professed neutrality, the 299th was much more vocal than most as their station on New Avalon would ensure that any armed conflict between Katherine Steiner-Davion and her brother would drag them into it.[5]
The 299th's misgivings proved justified when the so-called FedCom Civil War burst into open war. As the pro-Victor Allied forces massed to assault New Avalon, Katherine requested the 299th aid her defense as the lawful ruler of the world. Feeling betrayed by Victor Steiner-Davion's hollow promises of staying out of any conflict and interrupting Precentor Gavin Dow's orders for Com Guard Divisions to assist in defending any world on which they were stationed against outside invasion, the 299th agreed.[6]
Field Marshal Jackson Davion assigned a Level III from the 299th to bolster the Loyalist forces unsuccessful attempt to keep Ardan Sortek's newly landed units from linking up with Tancred Sandoval's force. After Victor and the main Allied force landed, the bulk of the 299th was assigned to defend Avalon City. Initially decimating the 1st NAIS Cadre with heavy artillery barrages, after the 22nd Avalon Hussars retreated the Allies tore into the flanks of the 19th Arcturan Guards and the 299th, destroying both units.[7]
While harboring a strong dislike for Victor, thanks to the phrasing of their intention to aid in the defense of New Avalon instead of siding with Katherine, the 299th was spared the outright disgrace and excommunication ComStar meted out to the 244th Division.[8] Because of the heavy losses suffered by the division, it was decided to disband rather than rebuild the 299th, with those survivors choosing to remain with the Com Guards transferred into their companion unit from Tukayyid, the 323rd Division.[9]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 299th Division | |||
| Precentor | Peter Fedt | Clan Invasion - Until Demotion after the Battle of Tukayyid[1] | |
| Demi-Precentor | Peter Fedt | 3066[1][4] | |
Tactics[edit]
Unknown.
Composition History[edit]
3050[edit]
299th Division (Division/Regular)[10]
- Note: At this point in time the 299th Division was stationed on Sian.[10]
3055[edit]
299th Division (Division/Regular)[11]
- Note: At this point in time the 299th Division was stationed on New Avalon.[11]
3062[edit]
- Falcon Hunters III-kappa - Demi-Precentor IV Jason Elm
- Blessing of Truth III-lambda - Adept XII Robert Schullo
- The Birdcallers III-mu - Demi-Precentor VI Walter Hayna
- The Hood and Jesses III-nu - Demi-Precentor III Jan Ziolo
- The Fog of War III-lambda - Demi-Precentor VII Hadez Abero
- Bad Omen III-mu - Adept IX Thomas Atkiss
Notes[edit]
- The insignia of the 299th Division shows the black silhouette of a Raijin standing in front a stylized gray cloud.[5]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 20 Year Update, p. 70: "5th V-xi"
- ↑ Tukayyid, pp. 29, 35: "Campaign: Clan Smoke Jaguar"
- ↑ Invading Clans, p. 61: "Tukayyid: The Crucible"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 ComStar, p. 85: "3rd Army V-lambda"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Field Manual: ComStar, pp. 24–25: "3rd Army V-lambda: The Emerald Falconeers"
- ↑ FedCom Civil War, p. 168: "Wave Seven - New Avalon"
- ↑ FedCom Civil War, pp. 170–171: "Wave Seven - New Avalon"
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 83: "ComStar - Overview"
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 85: "3rd Army V-Lambda (The Emerald Falconeers)"
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 20 Year Update, p. 70
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 ComStar, p. 84