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*''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' | *''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Ambermarle's Highlanders]] | [[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Ambermarle's Highlanders]] | ||
Revision as of 08:05, 5 September 2010
Contents
History
Formation
The Highlanders were originally formed as a mercenary unit by wealthy nobles on Aldebaran and Zurich in the hopes of making money from the Capellan Confederation's need for troops during the Third Succession War.
This unit was employed throughout much of the last century in diversionary actions along the Marik border. Beginning in 3002 the Highlanders were reassigned to reaction-force duties in the Capellan interior and participated in the defense of Highspire in 3012 and fought against the Davion raid on St. Ives in 3014.
4th Succession War
In the 4th Succession War the unit did not see any fighting.
Andurien/Canopus Invasion
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War of 3039
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Operation Guerrero
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Operation Bulldog
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Xin Sheng Campaign
In April of 3066 Ambermarle's Highlanders, supported by the 2nd Battalion of the 2nd McCarron's Armored Cavalry Regiment, successfully attacked the 3rd Free Worlds Guards on Zion. The Highlanders lost a company of 'Mechs and suffered only light losses to their infantry while salvaging three new FWL OmniFighters.
Jihad
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Officers
As of 3063 the Commanding Officer was Sang-shao Wendy "The Old Witch" Ambermarle.
Tactics
The Highlanders are fond of a tactic known as "dump and chase", wherein two lances of light or fast medium 'Mechs drop behind enemy lines in hopes of being chased by opposing units. With the enemy so distracted, the remainder of the Highlanders attack en masse. The Highlanders use this tactic both to draw the enemy into a trap or to lighten the defense of a target site.
Composition
3025
'Mech (Primarily Locusts and Ostrocs) Ambermarle's Highlanders (1 Battalions) Infantry
- Unknown
3063
Ambermarle's Highlanders (2 Battalions/Regular/Questionable)
- XO/1st Battalion: Zhong-shao Vincent Pedroza
- 2nd Battalion: Zhong-shao Pawel Schmielewski
Ambermarle's Revolutionaries (1 Battalion/Regular/Questionable)
- Infantry Commander: Sao-shao William McCourtney
- Skilled in guerrilla tactics
Notes
- Sang-shao Ambermarle has an ongoing feud with the Sang-shao Adrienne Marshigama of Marshigama's Legionnaires.
References
- Field Manual: Capellan Confederation, p. 98 - "Unit Profile"