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| − | | | + | | Designation = Sixth FedCom RCT |
| − | | | + | | formed = [[3038]]<ref name=FMFSp94>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 94: "6th FedCom RCT: The Tiger Baiters"</ref> |
| − | + | | Disbanded = [[3063]] (destroyed)<ref name=FCCWp51f>''FedCom Civil War'', pp. 51–53</ref> | |
| − | | | + | | Previous Designation = |
| − | | | + | | Nickname = The Tiger Baiters |
| + | | Affiliation = [[Federated Commonwealth]]<br/>(3038 - 3062) | ||
| + | ---- | ||
| + | [[Loyalist (FCCW)|Loyalists]]<br/>(3062 - 3063) | ||
| + | | Parent Command = [[Federated Commonwealth Corps]] | ||
| + | | Sub-Command = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | + | The '''Sixth FedCom RCT''' was one of the many [[AFFC]] units that was lost during the bloody fighting of the [[FedCom Civil War]]. Specialized in maneuver warfare and intelligence gathering, the unit proved itself in the War of 3039 and sided with [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] in the Civil War and was later destroyed defending [[Addicks]] from [[Allies (FCCW)|Allied]] forces. | |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Formed in [[3038]], just a few months prior to the beginning of the [[War of 3039]], the Sixth FedCom performed well in its first combat role on the world of [[Ancha]]. The RCT reduced and enveloped [[Kurita]] positions but were eventually forced to withdraw, though it was able to do so in good order. The Sixth FedCom after the war was assigned to the planet of [[Small World]] where the RCT sat out the [[Clan Invasion|Clan War]], keeping an eye on the [[Draconis Combine]] border. The RCT took advantage of this time to stage training exercises on the world's tundra. In [[3055]] the unit was then transferred to [[Dalkeith]] on the [[Clan]] Front. When the [[Lyran Alliance]] seceded from the [[Federated Commonwealth]] in [[3057]], the Sixth FedCom left Dalkeith and returned to the Terran Corridor, rejecting [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]]'s offer of a place in the newly formed [[LAAF]]. Not able to retake its place on Small World, now an independent world, the Sixth FedCom took up garrison on the world of [[Addicks]] where it has formed strong ties with the local population and the [[Addicks DMM]]. | + | Formed in [[3038]], just a few months prior to the beginning of the [[War of 3039]], the Sixth FedCom performed well in its first combat role on the world of [[Battle of Ancha (3039)|Ancha]]. The RCT reduced and enveloped [[Kurita]] positions but were eventually forced to withdraw, though it was able to do so in good order. The Sixth FedCom after the war was assigned to the planet of [[Small World]] where the RCT sat out the [[Clan Invasion|Clan War]], keeping an eye on the [[Draconis Combine]] border. The RCT took advantage of this time to stage training exercises on the world's tundra. In [[3055]] the unit was then transferred to [[Dalkeith]] on the [[Clan]] Front. When the [[Lyran Alliance]] seceded from the [[Federated Commonwealth]] in [[3057]], the Sixth FedCom left Dalkeith and returned to the Terran Corridor, rejecting [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]]'s offer of a place in the newly formed [[LAAF]]. Not able to retake its place on Small World, now an independent world, the Sixth FedCom took up garrison on the world of [[Addicks]] where it has formed strong ties with the local population and the [[Addicks DMM]].<ref name=FMFSp94/> |
| − | By [[3062]], the [[FedCom Civil War]] had begun and the Sixth FedCom, now professing loyalty to [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] defended the world against the [[Davion Assault Guards]] and the [[ | + | By [[3062]], the [[FedCom Civil War]] had begun and the Sixth FedCom, now professing loyalty to [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] defended the world against the [[Davion Assault Guards]] and the [[First NAIS Cadet Cadre|First NAIS Cadre]] under the command of Field Marshal [[Ardan Sortek|Sortek]] in March [[3063]]. The Sixth FedCom did not aid the Addicks DMM during the opening stages of the invasion, citing the need to garrison the DQ complex. Soon the Addicks DMM was scattered and the First NAIS Cadre and the Davion Assault Guards encircled the DQ Complex and attempted to negotiate a peaceful solution. At this point the Sixth FedCom was joined by [[Fifth Lyran Guards]] who had followed the First NAIS Cadre from [[Shedar]]. At this point faced with two entrenched RCT, the order was given to attack. The battle started on April 27 and would last sixteen days before a two-day ceasefire was called. At this point the Sixth FedCom and Fifth Lyran Guards controlled a quarter of the DQ complex. After two days the fighting began again. By the 5th of July the Sixth FedCom and Fifth Lyran Guards were reduced to only 5 combat commands. The surviving personnel took a vote to decide on what to do with half choosing to escape while the other half chose to surrender. On 6 July, four [[DropShip]]s made an attempt to run the blockade with three of the DropShips escaping. The remainder, about 3,000 personnel surrendered to the Davion Assault Guards and the First NAIS Cadre, with the Sixth FedCom at this point being considered destroyed.<ref name=FCCWp51f/> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
| − | + | {| class="wikitable" | |
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ||
| + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ||
| + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Sixth FedCom RCT''' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Hauptmann General]]||[[Isabella Rahn]]||[[3038]] - [[3060]]<ref name=FMFSp94/> | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Hauptmann General||[[James McConnel]]||[[3060]]<ref name=FMFSp94/> - [[3063]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |} | ||
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | The Sixth | + | The Sixth FedCom is best known for their ability to lure fortified enemy forces out of their defenses into engagements on the Sixth's chosen terrain. Their use of false retreats, radio communications interception, and smartly executed maneuvers to carry this out have earned them the nickname "Tiger Baiters" amongst other [[AFFC]] personnel. Since intelligence gathering and reconnaissance play a large part in services of these tactics, the recon lance pilots of the Sixth FedCom are the best of the RCT, usually of Veteran and Elite status.<ref name=FMFSp94/> |
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==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
===3040=== | ===3040=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Sixth FedCom RCT''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HWo3039p136/> |
| + | :*CO: Hauptmann General Isabella Rahn<ref name=H3039p33>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 33: "Ancha (April - June)"</ref> | ||
| + | :*Base: [[Small World]]<ref name=HWo3039p136>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 136</ref> | ||
===3050=== | ===3050=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Sixth FedCom RCT ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=20yup24/> |
| − | : | + | :*CO: Hauptmann General Isabella Rahm<ref name=20yup24/> |
| − | + | :*Base: [[Small World]]<ref name=20yup24>''20 Year Update'', p. 24</ref> | |
| − | |||
| − | '' | ||
| − | |||
| − | === | + | ===3054=== |
| − | ''' | + | '''Sixth FedCom RCT''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=ORp18/> |
| − | + | :* CO: Hauptmann General Isabella Rahm<ref name=ORp18/> | |
| − | + | :*Base: [[Small World]]<ref name=ORp18>''Objective Raids'', p. 18</ref> | |
| + | ===3062=== | ||
| + | '''Sixth FedCom RCT''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFSp94/> | ||
| + | :*CO: [[Hauptmann General]] [[James McConnel]]<ref name=FMFSp94/> | ||
| + | :*Base: [[Addicks]]<ref name=FMFSp94/> | ||
| + | :'''Sixth FedCom Regiment''' ([[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable) | ||
| + | ::*CO: [[Hauptmann General]] James McConnel | ||
| + | :::*XO: [[Leftenant General]] [[Marco Le Tissier]] | ||
| + | :'''Sixth FedCom Aerospace Brigade''' - (2 [[Wing|Wings]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFSp94/> | ||
| + | ::*CO: [[Leftenant General]] [[Gavin Stamp]] | ||
| − | + | :'''Sixth FedCom RCT Armor Brigade''' (3 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFSp94/> | |
| − | + | ::*CO: [[Leftenant General]] [[Loui Camara]] | |
| + | :::*Aide: [[Kommandant]] [[Robert Owen]] | ||
| + | :::* Sixth FedCom Light Armor | ||
| + | ::::*CO: Leftenant General [[Halmar Baardson]] | ||
| + | :::*Sixth FedCom Heavy Armor | ||
| + | ::::*CO: Leftenant General [[John Fox]] | ||
| + | :::*Twenty-second Addicks Armor Regiment | ||
| + | ::::*CO: Leftenant General [[Ruth Clegg]] | ||
| + | :'''Sixth FedCom RCT Infantry Brigade''' (5 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFSp94/> | ||
| + | ::*CO: Leftenant General [[Barry Booker]] | ||
| + | :::*Aide: Kommandant [[Louise Easton]] | ||
| + | :::*Eleventh FedCom Infantry Regiment | ||
| + | ::::*CO: Leftenant General [[Marco Bakke]] | ||
| + | :::*Twelfth FedCom Infantry Regiment | ||
| + | ::::*CO: Leftenant General [[Quinn Marcelino]] | ||
| + | :::*Eleventh FedCom Mechanized Infantry | ||
| + | ::::*CO: Leftenant General [[Tore Foley]] | ||
| + | :::*Twelfth FedCom Mechanized Infantry | ||
| + | ::::*CO: Leftenant General [[Joan Reddy]] | ||
| + | :::*Sixth FedCom Jump Infantry | ||
| + | ::::*CO: Leftenant General [[Powell Armand]] | ||
| − | * | + | ==Unit Colors and Insignia== |
| − | * | + | * Prior to adopting its Tiger's Head device for its unit insignia, the Sixth primarily used the FedCom Corps crest.<ref name=FMFSp94/> |
| + | * The parade colors of the Sixth are the same as other FedCom Corps units: navy blue, with gold banding on the arms and legs of 'Mechs. Gold checkerboard patterns highlight panels on the upper torsos of 'Mechs and turrets of armor units. The Sixth's Baker Battalion and the Sixth FedCom Light Armor use a yellow tiger stripe camouflage paint scheme for training exercises, as they are the designated Opposition Force (OpFor) units in RCT training exercises.<ref name=FMFSp94/> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | + | * Medium and light 'Mechs fill the Sixth's roster, and what few heavy 'Mechs they possess are kept within two assault companies. Since the Sixth specializes in tactics that require good intelligence, their scout 'Mechs heavily rely on active probes and stealth technology, with [[Stealth|STH-1D ''Stealth'']] and [[Firestarter (BattleMech)|FS9-S ''Firestarter'']] 'Mechs making up the majority of their scout lances. | |
| − | + | * The Sixth FedCom RCT and the Eighth FedCom RCT appear to share their infantry regiments. This is likely due to a misprint or error, as the commanding officers of each subunit are different. | |
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==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
| + | |||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[20 | + | * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' |
| − | *''[[ | + | * ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)|FedCom Civil War]]'' |
| − | *''[[ | + | * ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]'' |
[[Category:Federated Commonwealth Commands|FedCom RCT, 06th]] | [[Category:Federated Commonwealth Commands|FedCom RCT, 06th]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:56, 21 November 2023
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| Sixth FedCom RCT | |
| Formed | 3038[1] |
| Disbanded | 3063 (destroyed)[2] |
| Nickname | The Tiger Baiters |
| Affiliation | Federated Commonwealth (3038 - 3062) Loyalists |
| Parent Command | Federated Commonwealth Corps |
The Sixth FedCom RCT was one of the many AFFC units that was lost during the bloody fighting of the FedCom Civil War. Specialized in maneuver warfare and intelligence gathering, the unit proved itself in the War of 3039 and sided with Katherine Steiner-Davion in the Civil War and was later destroyed defending Addicks from Allied forces.
Contents
History[edit]
Formed in 3038, just a few months prior to the beginning of the War of 3039, the Sixth FedCom performed well in its first combat role on the world of Ancha. The RCT reduced and enveloped Kurita positions but were eventually forced to withdraw, though it was able to do so in good order. The Sixth FedCom after the war was assigned to the planet of Small World where the RCT sat out the Clan War, keeping an eye on the Draconis Combine border. The RCT took advantage of this time to stage training exercises on the world's tundra. In 3055 the unit was then transferred to Dalkeith on the Clan Front. When the Lyran Alliance seceded from the Federated Commonwealth in 3057, the Sixth FedCom left Dalkeith and returned to the Terran Corridor, rejecting Katherine Steiner-Davion's offer of a place in the newly formed LAAF. Not able to retake its place on Small World, now an independent world, the Sixth FedCom took up garrison on the world of Addicks where it has formed strong ties with the local population and the Addicks DMM.[1]
By 3062, the FedCom Civil War had begun and the Sixth FedCom, now professing loyalty to Katherine Steiner-Davion defended the world against the Davion Assault Guards and the First NAIS Cadre under the command of Field Marshal Sortek in March 3063. The Sixth FedCom did not aid the Addicks DMM during the opening stages of the invasion, citing the need to garrison the DQ complex. Soon the Addicks DMM was scattered and the First NAIS Cadre and the Davion Assault Guards encircled the DQ Complex and attempted to negotiate a peaceful solution. At this point the Sixth FedCom was joined by Fifth Lyran Guards who had followed the First NAIS Cadre from Shedar. At this point faced with two entrenched RCT, the order was given to attack. The battle started on April 27 and would last sixteen days before a two-day ceasefire was called. At this point the Sixth FedCom and Fifth Lyran Guards controlled a quarter of the DQ complex. After two days the fighting began again. By the 5th of July the Sixth FedCom and Fifth Lyran Guards were reduced to only 5 combat commands. The surviving personnel took a vote to decide on what to do with half choosing to escape while the other half chose to surrender. On 6 July, four DropShips made an attempt to run the blockade with three of the DropShips escaping. The remainder, about 3,000 personnel surrendered to the Davion Assault Guards and the First NAIS Cadre, with the Sixth FedCom at this point being considered destroyed.[2]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the Sixth FedCom RCT | |||
| Hauptmann General | Isabella Rahn | 3038 - 3060[1] | |
| Hauptmann General | James McConnel | 3060[1] - 3063 | |
Tactics[edit]
The Sixth FedCom is best known for their ability to lure fortified enemy forces out of their defenses into engagements on the Sixth's chosen terrain. Their use of false retreats, radio communications interception, and smartly executed maneuvers to carry this out have earned them the nickname "Tiger Baiters" amongst other AFFC personnel. Since intelligence gathering and reconnaissance play a large part in services of these tactics, the recon lance pilots of the Sixth FedCom are the best of the RCT, usually of Veteran and Elite status.[1]
Composition History[edit]
3040[edit]
Sixth FedCom RCT (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[3]
- CO: Hauptmann General Isabella Rahn[4]
- Base: Small World[3]
3050[edit]
Sixth FedCom RCT (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[5]
- CO: Hauptmann General Isabella Rahm[5]
- Base: Small World[5]
3054[edit]
Sixth FedCom RCT (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[6]
- CO: Hauptmann General Isabella Rahm[6]
- Base: Small World[6]
3062[edit]
Sixth FedCom RCT (Regular/Reliable)[1]
- CO: Hauptmann General James McConnel[1]
- Base: Addicks[1]
- Sixth FedCom Regiment (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)
- CO: Hauptmann General James McConnel
- Sixth FedCom Aerospace Brigade - (2 Wings/Regular/Reliable)[1]
- Sixth FedCom RCT Armor Brigade (3 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)[1]
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- Aide: Kommandant Robert Owen
- Sixth FedCom Light Armor
- CO: Leftenant General Halmar Baardson
- Sixth FedCom Heavy Armor
- CO: Leftenant General John Fox
- Twenty-second Addicks Armor Regiment
- CO: Leftenant General Ruth Clegg
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- Sixth FedCom RCT Infantry Brigade (5 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)[1]
- CO: Leftenant General Barry Booker
- Aide: Kommandant Louise Easton
- Eleventh FedCom Infantry Regiment
- CO: Leftenant General Marco Bakke
- Twelfth FedCom Infantry Regiment
- CO: Leftenant General Quinn Marcelino
- Eleventh FedCom Mechanized Infantry
- CO: Leftenant General Tore Foley
- Twelfth FedCom Mechanized Infantry
- CO: Leftenant General Joan Reddy
- Sixth FedCom Jump Infantry
- CO: Leftenant General Powell Armand
Unit Colors and Insignia[edit]
- Prior to adopting its Tiger's Head device for its unit insignia, the Sixth primarily used the FedCom Corps crest.[1]
- The parade colors of the Sixth are the same as other FedCom Corps units: navy blue, with gold banding on the arms and legs of 'Mechs. Gold checkerboard patterns highlight panels on the upper torsos of 'Mechs and turrets of armor units. The Sixth's Baker Battalion and the Sixth FedCom Light Armor use a yellow tiger stripe camouflage paint scheme for training exercises, as they are the designated Opposition Force (OpFor) units in RCT training exercises.[1]
Notes[edit]
- Medium and light 'Mechs fill the Sixth's roster, and what few heavy 'Mechs they possess are kept within two assault companies. Since the Sixth specializes in tactics that require good intelligence, their scout 'Mechs heavily rely on active probes and stealth technology, with STH-1D Stealth and FS9-S Firestarter 'Mechs making up the majority of their scout lances.
- The Sixth FedCom RCT and the Eighth FedCom RCT appear to share their infantry regiments. This is likely due to a misprint or error, as the commanding officers of each subunit are different.
Reference[edit]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 94: "6th FedCom RCT: The Tiger Baiters"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 FedCom Civil War, pp. 51–53
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 136
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 33: "Ancha (April - June)"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 20 Year Update, p. 24
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Objective Raids, p. 18