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| image = [[Image:12thStarGuards3rd.gif|150px|Insignia of the 12th Star Guards]]
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{{infoBoxMercUnit
| Designation = Third Regiment
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| image     = [[Image:12thStarGuards3rd.gif|150px|Insignia of the 12th Star Guards]]
| Formed =  
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| unitname  = Paget's War Ponies
| Disbanded =  
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| year      = 3050
| Previous Designation = Forty-second Striker Regiment
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| commander = Hannah Caitlin
| Nickname = Paget's War Ponies
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| jumpships =  
| Affiliation = [[Mercenary]]
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| dropships = Yes
| Parent Command = [[Twelfth Star Guards]]
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| aero      =  
| Sub-Command =  
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| armor    =  
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| infantry  =  
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{{infoBoxStateUnit
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| image    =  
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| nickname = n/a
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| parent formation = [[Star League Defense Force]]
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| formed  = unknown
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| year    = 2784
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| unitname = 42nd Striker Regiment
 
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The '''Third Regiment''' was one of the core [[regiments]] of the [[Twelfth Star Guards]].
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The '''3rd Regiment''' was one of the [[12th Star Guards]] regiments.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
The '''Forty-second Striker Regiment''' was one of the Star League units that did not leave with Kerensky during [[Operation EXODUS]]. After collapse of the Star League, the survivors of the regiment made the decision to turn [[mercenary]], forming one of the original regiments of the Twelfth Star Guards.<ref name=HSsb075>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 73</ref>
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===Star League era===
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The '''42nd Striker Regiment''' was one of the Star League units that did not leave with Kerensky during [[Operation EXODUS]].
  
===Third Succession War===
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===Mercenary Service===
In [[3025]], the Third was under contract to the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and stationed on [[Lyons]] alongside their sister [[7th Regiment (12th Star Guards)|Seventh Regiment]].<ref name=HSsb117/>
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After collapse of the Star League the survivors of the regiment made the decision to turn mercenary, forming one of the original regiments of the [[12th Star Guards]]<ref name=HSsb075>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 75 (PDF version)</ref>
  
===Fourth Succession War===
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=== Third Succession War ===
During the first wave of [[Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG]], the major [[Lyran Commonwealth]] offensive of the [[Fourth Succession War]], the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] attacked [[Ko]] with the Third and [[7th Regiment (12th Star Guards)|Seventh Regiments of the Star Guards]].<ref name="NAIS4SWp44">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', pp. 44–45: "Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG"</ref> The defenders were of questionable loyalty, and didn't put up much of a fight in the face of the planetary assault.<ref name="NAIS4SWp51">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 51: "Other Early Action"</ref> The Third went on to capture [[Atria]] in the final wave of GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG;<ref name="NAIS4SWp44"/> with the defenders lacking any significant number of 'Mechs to oppose the Third, the planet fell easily.<ref name="FSWMAv1p60">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', pp. 60–61: "End of the Offensive"</ref>
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In [[3025]] the Third was under contract to the Lyran Commonwealth and stationed on [[Lyons]] along side their sister regiment the [[7th Regiment (12th Star Guards)|Seventh]].<ref name=HSsb117/>
  
Following the lull in offensive operations after the third wave of GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG the Third deployed again during [[Operation HOLDUR]], the operation devised by [[Margrave]] [[Jack Sphire]] of the Ryde Theater of the Commonwealth to break the deadlock in the local region. Almost a hundred regiments deployed in attacks across eight assorted Combine worlds in the [[Dieron Military District]]; in the case of the Third, that world was [[Lambrecht]], which fell quickly after the Third destroyed the few 'Mechs found amongst the defending forces.<ref name="FSWMAv2p73">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 73: "Ryde Theater"</ref>
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=== Fourth Succession War ===
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During the first wave of [[Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG]], the major [[Lyran Commonwealth]] offensive of the [[Fourth Succession War]], the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] attacked [[Ko]] with the Third and [[7th Regiment (12th Star Guards)|Seventh Regiments of the Star Guards]].<ref name="NAIS4SWp44">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 44-45, "Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG"</ref> The defenders were of questionable loyalty, and didn't put up much of a fight in the face of the planetary assault.<ref name="NAIS4SWp51">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 51, "Other Early Action"</ref> The Third went on to capture [[Atria]] in the final wave of GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG;<ref name="NAIS4SWp44"/> with the defenders lacking any significant number of 'Mechs to oppose the Third, the planet fell easily.<ref name="FSWMAv1p60">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 60-61, "End of the Offensive"</ref>
  
===Clan Invasion===
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Following the lull in offensive operations after the third wave of GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG the Third deployed again during [[Operation HOLDUR]], the operation devised by [[Margrave]] [[Jack Sphire]] of the Ryde Theatre of the Commonwealth to break the deadlock in the local region. Almost a hundred regiments deployed in attacks across eight assorted Combine worlds in the [[Dieron Military District]]; in the case of the Third, that world was [[Lambrecht]], which fell quickly after the Third destroyed the few 'Mechs found amongst the defending forces.<ref name="FSWMAv2p73">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 73, "Ryde Theater"</ref>
====Icar====
 
The [[4th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf)|Fourth Wolf Guards]] overran the Third Regiment's Second Battalion within minutes of landing on [[Icar]] in March [[3050]]. [[Colonel]] [[Hannah Caitlin]] ordered a counterattack, however this faltered against the Wolf forces and the remnant of the regiment attempted to flee the planet. Before they could reach their DropShips, [[Elemental]]s captured them forcing the Third to surrender.<ref name=CWp31>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 31: "Wolf at the Door"</ref><ref name=ER3052>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 81: "Hannah Caitlin"</ref><ref name=CWp57>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 57: "Icar (FC)"</ref>
 
  
====Vantaa====
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=== Clan Invasion ===
In July 3050, The Third's Alpha and Bravo Battalions joined up with the [[Tenth Donegal Guards]] who had just retreated from [[Chateau]] with only two companies of 'Mechs and less than three conventional regiments left. Together they fought on [[Vantaa]] again against the Wolves, but this time under the rules of ''[[zellbrigen]]''. After losing half of their troops, Wolves [[Star Colonel]] [[Carmin Winson]] allowed them to withdraw.<ref name=CWp61>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 61: "Vantaa"</ref>
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The [[4th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf)|Fourth Wolf Guards]] overran the Second Battalion within minutes of landing on [[Icar]] in March [[3050]]. Colonel Caitlin ordered a counter attack, however this faltered against the Wolf forces and the remnant of the Regiment attempted to flee the planet. Before they could reach their DropShips [[Elemental]]s captured them forcing the Third to surrender.<ref name=CWsb031/>
 
 
====Zoetermeer====
 
Between September and 10 October 3050, The Third Regiment's Able Battalion and the Tenth Donegal Guards, now down to twenty-five percent strength, were prepared to make a brave stand on [[Zoetermeer]] against [[Clan Jade Falcon]]. Although [[Star Admiral]] [[Adrian Malthus]] had no actual intention on doing so, he bluffed the defenders into surrendering by threatening orbital bombardment by the [[Emerald Talon Naval Assault Star (Clan Jade Falcon)|Emerald Talon Naval Assault Star]].<ref>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 43: "Zoetermeer"</ref>
 
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
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| [[Hauptmann-General]]||[[Mitch DeChavilier]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HSsb117>"House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)" p.117</ref>
 
| [[Hauptmann-General]]||[[Mitch DeChavilier]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HSsb117>"House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)" p.117</ref>
 
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| ||Hannah Caitlin's father||XXXX - [[3042]]<ref name=ER3052/>
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Hannah Caitlin]]||[[3050]]<ref name=20yu25>''20 Year Update'', p. 25</ref><ref name=CWsb031>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 31, "Wolf at the Door"</ref>
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Hannah Caitlin]]||3042 - [[3050]]<ref name=ER3052/><ref name=20YUp25>''20 Year Update'', p. 25</ref>
 
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==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
The Third was known for their extensive skill in long-range sniping attacks.<ref name=ER3052/>
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==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
===2786–2821===
 
'''42nd Striker Regiment''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name= FSSp136>''First Succession War'', p. 136</ref>
 
: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Ashkum]]. In [[2821]], the command was reduced to 32% of its strength and was deployed on [[Farwell]].<ref name= FSSp136/>
 
  
 
===3025===
 
===3025===
'''Third Regiment''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=HSTLCp117>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 117: "Unit Deployment Table"</ref>
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''' Third Regiment''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=HSsb117/>
:* CO: Hauptmann-General Mitch DeChavilier<ref name=HSTLCp117/>
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:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Lyons]].
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Lyons]].<ref name=HSTLCp117/>
 
  
===3038–3040===
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===3040===
'''Third Regiment''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=HWo3039p141/>
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''' Third Regiment''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=HWO3039>''Historical: War of 3039'' , p. 141 </ref>
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Icar]].<ref name = HWo3039p141>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 141</ref>
 
  
 
===3050===
 
===3050===
'''Third Regiment''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=20YUp25/>
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'''Third Regiment''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable) <ref name=20yu25/>
:* CO: Colonel Hannah Catlin<ref name=20YUp25/>
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: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Icar]]. <ref name=20yu25/>
:* Support Vessels
 
::*''[[Fortress]]''-class [[DropShip]] - ''[[Gunner's Daughter]]''<ref name="MSUp111">''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 11: "Thor's Hammers"</ref>
 
:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Icar<ref name=20YUp25/> and [[Vantaa]].<ref name=CWp61/>
 
  
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==Rules==
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===Game Rules===
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==References==
 
==References==
 
<references />
 
<references />
  
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
{{div col|colwidth=25em}}
 
 
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
 
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
* ''[[Era Report: 3052]]''
 
 
* ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]''
* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''
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* ''[[The Star League]]''
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* ''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]''
 
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
 
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
* ''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]''
 
* ''[[Jade Falcon Sourcebook]]''
 
* ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]''
 
 
* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
 
* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
 
* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]''
 
* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]''
* ''[[The Star League]]''
 
 
* ''[[Wolf Clan Sourcebook]]''
 
* ''[[Wolf Clan Sourcebook]]''
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[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Star Guards, 12th]]
 
[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Star Guards, 12th]]

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