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| image = [[File:2nd Taurian Pride.jpg|191px]]
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| image   = [[File:2nd Taurian Pride.jpg|191px]]
| Designation = Second Taurian Pride
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| nickname = Walking Softly
| Formed =
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| parent formation = [[VI Corps (Taurian Concordat)|VI Corps]]
| Disbanded =
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| formed  =
| Previous Designation =
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| year    = 3067
| Nickname = Walking Softly
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| unitname = 2nd Taurian Pride
| Affiliation = [[Taurian Concordat]]<br/>[[Calderon Protectorate]]
 
| Parent Command = [[VI Corps (Taurian Concordat)|VI Corps]]<br/>[[Taurian Pride]]
 
| Sub-Command =  
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
The '''Second Taurian Pride''' was the second regiment of the [[TDF]] assigned to the VI Corps.
 
The '''Second Taurian Pride''' was the second regiment of the [[TDF]] assigned to the VI Corps.
 
 
==History==
 
==History==
Founded originally as the '''Protector's Pride''' regiment, the Second Taurian Pride was the first regiment to support Marshal Kithron's call for Protector Grover Shraplen to act as a regent for Erik Martens-Calderon. The unit held their peace prior to the formation of the [[Calderon Protectorate]], hoping that the [[Taurian Concordat]] would view them as "loyal opposition" rather than traitors.<ref name=FMP68/>
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The Second Taurian Pride was the first regiment to support Marshal Kithron's call for Protector Grover Shraplen to act as a regent for Erik Marsten-Calderon. The unit held their peace prior to the formation of the [[Calderon Protectorate]], hoping that the Concordat would view them as "loyal opposition" rather than traitors.<ref name=FMP68/>
  
After the formation of the Calderon Protectorate the Second was split up and used to garrison [[Lastpost]], [[Oscar]], and [[Diik]].<ref name=FMU203/> In February [[3067]] the Protector's Pride [[battalion]] of the Second was stationed on [[Gaul]], clashing with the Concordat [[V Corps (Taurian Concordat)|V Corps]]. Both V Corps and the Second Taurian Pride had supporting mercenary forces; V Corps was being supported by [[Gordon's Armored Cavalry]], while the Second was being supported by [[Lennox's Light Horse]]. An ambush stages by the Light Horse in mid-to-late February resulted in the death of [[Marshal (rank)|Marshal]] [[Amanda Revin]], the commanding officer of V Corps.<ref name="TGR">''The Gulf of Reason''</ref>
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After the formation of the Calderon Protectorate the Second was split up and used to garrison [[Lastpost]], [[Oscar]], and [[Diik]].<ref name=FMU203/> During the early [[Jihad]] they spent time conducting probing attacks on the [[Taurian Concordat]], but a spike in pirate raids forced them to stop the assaults. They spent the rest of the Jihad fighting the pirates, who were equipped with technology more advanced than was usually used by pirates. They were the garrison forces for Oscar and Lastpost in [[3079]].<ref>''Field Report: Periphery'', p. 13</ref>
  
During the early [[Jihad]] they spent time conducting probing attacks on the Concordat, but a spike in pirate raids forced them to stop the assaults. They spent the rest of the Jihad fighting the pirates, who were equipped with technology more advanced than was usually used by pirates. They were the garrison forces for Oscar and Lastpost in [[3079]].<ref>''Field Report: Periphery'', p. 13</ref>
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Like their sister regiment (the [[1st Taurian Pride]]) the Second was disgusted by the conduct of their former countrymen during the Taurian Concordat's invasion of the [[Federated Suns]]. The unit wished to punish the Taurians for their behavior, but the Protectorate couldn't afford to let them start a war with the Concordat.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 145</ref> They remained on Oscar and Lastpost in [[3085]] protecting both worlds against pirate assaults.<ref name=FM3085p151/>
 
 
Like their sister regiment (the [[First Taurian Pride]]) the Second was disgusted by the conduct of their former countrymen during the Taurian Concordat's invasion of the [[Federated Suns]]. The unit wished to punish the Taurians for their behavior, but the Protectorate couldn't afford to let them start a war with the Concordat.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 145</ref> They remained on Oscar and Lastpost in [[3085]] protecting both worlds against pirate assaults.<ref name=FM3085p151/>
 
  
 
===Dark Age===
 
===Dark Age===
In [[3105]] the [[Clean Kill]] mercenary unit arrived on [[Diik]] covertly. The defenders inflicted heavy losses on the mercenaries, but the arrival of the Second Taurian Pride was required to destroy the unit completely.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries'', p. 4</ref> The Second later sent a battalion to participate in [[Operation TRIDENT]], a [[3129]] multistate effort to destroy the [[Tortuga Pirates]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries'', p. 44</ref>
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In [[3105]] the [[Clean Kill]] mercenary unit arrived on [[Diik]] covertly. The defenders inflicted heavy losses on the mercenaries, but the arrival of the Second Taurian Pride was required to destroy the unit completely.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries'', p. 4</ref> The Second later sent a battalion to participate in Operation TRIDENT, a [[3129]] multi-state effort to destroy the [[Tortuga Pirates]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries'', p. 44</ref>
  
The Second Taurian Pride participated in several wargames with the [[First Davion Guards]] in [[3106]].<ref>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 51</ref> The Second Taurian Pride was stationed on [[Mirfak]] in the [[3110]]s as relations between the Calderon Protectorate and Taurian Concordat soured. They were the first responders to any TDF force that attacked the Protectorate. At the same time they were frequently sent to the various independent systems that seceded from the Concordat during and after the Jihad, offering an invitation to join the Protectorate.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 197</ref> They were still based on Mirfak in 3145.<ref name=FM:3145p202/>
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The Second Taurian Pride participated in several wargames with the [[1st Davion Guards]] in [[3106]].<ref>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 51</ref> The Second Taurian Pride was stationed on [[Mirfak]] in the [[3110]]s as relations between the Calderon Protectorate and Taurian Concordat soured. They were the first responders to any TDF force that attacked the Protectorate. At the same time they were frequently sent to the various independent systems that seceded from the Condordat during and after the Jihad, offering an invitation to join the Protectorate.<ref>'''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 197</ref> They were still based on Mirfak in 3145.<ref name=FM:3145p202/>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
{| class="wikitable"
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As of [[3064]] the commanding officer of the unit is [[Colonel]] Julian. [[Brigadier]] Marra Westin is the Second's true tactical genius however.<ref name=FMP68>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 68, "2nd Taurian Pride Unit Profile"</ref>
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
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As of 3067 the unit was commanded by Colonel Summerheim.<ref name=FMU203>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 203, "Calderon Protectorate Deployment Table - 3067"</ref>
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
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As of [[3085]] the commanding officer was Colonel August Sims.<ref name=FM3085p151>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 151, "Lesser Periphery States Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 2nd Taurian Pride'''
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In [[3145]] the commanding officer is Colonel Tessa Hanks<ref name=FM:3145p202>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 202, "Taurian Pride"</ref>
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Earnest Julian]]||[[3064]]<ref name=FMP68>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 68: "2nd Taurian Pride Unit Profile"</ref>
 
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| Colonel||[[David Summerheim]]||[[3067]]<ref name=FMU203>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 203: "Calderon Protectorate Deployment Table - 3067"</ref>
 
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| Colonel||[[August Sims]]||[[3085]]<ref name=FM3085p151>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 151: "Lesser Periphery States Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
 
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| Colonel||[[Tessa Hanks]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p202>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 202: "Taurian Pride"</ref>
 
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|}
 
  
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
Unknown.
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{{sectionstub}}
  
 
==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
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'''Second Taurian Pride''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Green/Questionable)<ref name=FMP68/>
 
'''Second Taurian Pride''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Green/Questionable)<ref name=FMP68/>
 
* CO: Colonel Earnest Julian
 
* CO: Colonel Earnest Julian
:* First [[Battalion]]: Brigadier Francis Blake
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:* 1st [[Battalion]]: Brigadier Francis Blake
:* Second Battalion: Brigadier Marra Westin
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:* 2nd Battalion: Brigadier Marra Westin
  
 
'''Second Pride Defense Division''' (1 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=FMP68/>
 
'''Second Pride Defense Division''' (1 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=FMP68/>
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* Armor Commander: Brigadier Hannah Jalter
 
* Armor Commander: Brigadier Hannah Jalter
  
'''Calderon's Commando''' (1 [[Company]]/Green/Questionable)<ref name=FMP68/>
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'''Calderon's Commandos''' (1 [[Company]]/Green/Questionable)<ref name=FMP68/>
 
* Infantry Commander: [[Cornet]] Tamara Cross
 
* Infantry Commander: [[Cornet]] Tamara Cross
  
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* CO: [[Subaltern]] Julie Phelps
 
* CO: [[Subaltern]] Julie Phelps
  
'''Calderon's Commando''' (Battalion/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMU203/>
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'''Calderon's Commandos''' (Battalion/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMU203/>
 
* CO: [[Force Sergeant]] Terrence Red-Bear
 
* CO: [[Force Sergeant]] Terrence Red-Bear
  
 
===3085===
 
===3085===
'''Second Taurian Pride''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p151/>
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'''Second Taurian Pride''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p151/>    
 
* CO: Colonel August Sims
 
* CO: Colonel August Sims
  
'''Second Pride Defense Division''' (Wing/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p151/>
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'''Second Pride Defense Division''' (Wing/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p151/>  
* CO: Air Master Mikhail Albaf
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* CO: Air Master Mikhail Albaf  
  
'''Seventh Gaul Armored''' (Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=FM3085p151/>
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'''Seventh Gaul Armored''' (Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=FM3085p151/>  
 
* CO: Colonel Fran Lapointe
 
* CO: Colonel Fran Lapointe
  
'''Calderon's Commando''' (1 Battalion/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p151/>
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'''Calderon's Commandos''' (1 Battalion/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p151/>  
 
* CO: Subaltern Kleon Bullock
 
* CO: Subaltern Kleon Bullock
  
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'''Second Pride Defense Division''' (Wing/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p202/>
 
'''Second Pride Defense Division''' (Wing/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p202/>
* CO: Senior Air Master [[Miles Velasquez]]
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* CO: Senior Air Master Miles Velasquez
  
 
'''Ninth Mirfak Armor''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p202/>
 
'''Ninth Mirfak Armor''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p202/>
* CO: Colonel [[Kip Hinston]]
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* CO: Colonel Kip Hinston
  
 
'''Twelfth Mirfak Infantry''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p202/>
 
'''Twelfth Mirfak Infantry''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p202/>
* Colonel [[Jerrod Ligon]]
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* Colonel Jerrod Ligon
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==Notes==
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<div class="gamerules">
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==Game Rules==
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When led by Brigadier Marra Westin, the Second can use [[Banking the Initiative]] and is considered an Elite command. These abilities are lost if her 'Mech is crippled or destroyed. If she's killed, the opposing force gains the [[Overrun Combat]] and [[Forcing the Initiative]] special abilities.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 153</ref>
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</div>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
 
* ''[[Field Report: Periphery]]''
 
* ''[[Field Report: Periphery]]''
* ''[[The Gulf of Reason]]''
 
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries]]''
 
  
 
[[Category: Calderon Protectorate Commands|Taurian Pride, 02nd]]
 
[[Category: Calderon Protectorate Commands|Taurian Pride, 02nd]]
 
[[Category: Taurian Concordat Commands|Taurian Pride, 02nd]]
 
[[Category: Taurian Concordat Commands|Taurian Pride, 02nd]]

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