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| + | 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 They took part in the occupation of Demeter in 2761, but were quickly withdrawn to deal with an insurrection on Hsien in 3762. 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. | ||
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| + | 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 withdrawl. | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
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| + | The 2nd Kearny's most notable defeat came when the regiment's air lances were destroyed in the Turkey Shoot over Lee in 2953. Unable to replenish their losses completely, the 2nd could not ward off a Davion attack by the Ceti Hussar 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. | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
Revision as of 13:24, 22 October 2009
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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 3762. 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 withdrawl.
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 in the Turkey Shoot over Lee in 2953. Unable to replenish their losses completely, the 2nd could not ward off a Davion attack by the Ceti Hussar 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
3025
- Unit Commander - Colonel Darrel MacHenry
- 1st Battalion - Major Andrea Stirling
- 2nd Battalion - Major Martell Longheart
- 3rd Battalion - Major James D. Cochraine
Unit Emblem
A stylized bagpipe thrust through with two katanablades.
Composition
Primary BattleMech unit. Consisting of primary Commando & Vindicator BattleMechs.[1]
Notes
Also See
References
- ↑ House Liao (the Capellan Confederation) 2nd Kearny Highlanders bio - Primary BattleMechs