2nd Kearny Highlanders

History

Mirroring the actions of its senior counterparts, the 2nd Kearny Highlanders were formed from the mining colonies on Kearny in 2363, and served as one of several Capellan regiments on Lopez and Berenson against House Marik between 2366 and 2368. They took part in the occupation of Demeter in 2761, but were quickly withdrawn to deal with an insurrection on Hsien in 2762. After breaking with the Capellan government in 2761 over a contract dispute, the mercenaries of Gladstone's Gladiators threatened to destroy the Hsein munitions dump and water purification plants if their demands were not met. A midnight raid by volunteers of the Kearny's 1st Battalion retook the munition depot, and the Gladiators abandoned the planet.

The 2nd Kearnys spent the years 2762 to 2802 tracking down and destroying the Gladiators as a demonstration of the Confederation's resolve. In September 2802, the Kearnys learned from the Maskirovka of the impending arrival of the Gladiators on the Marik world of Zion. Borrowing transport and equipment from the Maskirovka Special Operation Branch, the 2nd secretly arrived on Zion ahead of the Gladiators. The Kearnys waited until the rebels completed offloading before they attacked. AeroSpace suppressing fire kept the mercenaries' DropShips on the ground, and the surprised Gladiators, unable to withdraw, were destroyed to the last man. The 2nd salvaged ten Ostrocs and three Assassins before Marik reserves forced their withdrawal.

Since that time, the 2nd Kearnys have had a particular antipathy for mercenaries of any kind, both their own or those of other Successor States. In the defense of Lincoln against Kurita mercenaries in 2802, the 2nd refused to give quarter to Daemian's Destroyers, despite repeated pleas on the part of the Kurita defenders to be allowed to surrender.

The 2nd Kearny's most notable defeat came when the regiment's air lances were destroyed during the Great Lee Turkey Shoot in 2953. Unable to replenish their losses completely, the 2nd could not ward off a Davion attack by the Ceti Hussars against Holt. Several 'Mechs were lost.Since the rise of Maximilian Liao, the 2nd Kearny has been deployed along the St. Ives frontier to guard against further Davion attacks.

In the 4th Succession War the unit suffered moderate casualties in the failed defense of Jonathan, the 15th December 3028 2nd Kearny Highlanders like the other Highlander regiments were allowed to lift off world to reach their new home Northwind. 2nd Kearny Highlanders left the world on the 21st December 3028.

Officers

Colonel James D. Cochrane lead the unit. Because that his regiment saw no action in the operation against the Smoke Jaguar make him angry.

Tactics

The unit will fight against all odds to save wounded or fallen comrades.

Support

Following Jumpshis support the 2nd Kearny

Star Lord-class Alexandria and Aboukir Bay,

Invader-class Sultan of Mysore, Xhosa and Quatre-Bras, the

Merchant-class Tullibody, Seaforth, and Erracht,

Scout-class Fassieffern and Dargai

Composition

• Regimental Command Company(Company/Elite/Reliable)

The all mechs are IS Omni Mechs

Attached to the Command Company is the Second Air Wing.

The 2nd Air Wing contains many older machines.

• 2nd Kearny Highlanders(Reinforced Regiment/Elite/Reliable)

Ambercromby Battalion:

Cameronian Battalion:

100th Battalion:

The 100th fields a vehicle company.

All machines of the entire regiment are upgraded, only some machines need some addition new equipment.

References

Notes

• The Unit Emblem is a stylized bagpipe thrust through with two katana blades.
• Unit Commander - Colonel Darrel MacHenry
• 1st Battalion - Major Andrea Stirling
• 2nd Battalion - Major Martell Longheart
• 3rd Battalion - Major James D. Cochraine

Also See

Northwind Highlander Listings

Bibliography

• House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)
• NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1
• Northwind Highlanders (scenario pack)