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| Designation = Avatars of Painful Death | | Designation = Avatars of Painful Death | ||
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| Nickname = | | Nickname = | ||
| − | | Affiliation = | + | | Affiliation = [[Mercenary]] |
| Parent Command = [[Blue Star Irregulars]] | | Parent Command = [[Blue Star Irregulars]] | ||
| Sub-Command = | | Sub-Command = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | ==Unit Description== | ||
| − | == | + | ==History== |
| + | ===Clan Invasion=== | ||
| + | Following the destruction of the [[Twenty-first Rim Worlds Regiment]] on [[Fort Loudon]] by [[Clan Jade Falcon]] in [[3054]], the Avatars and [[1894th Light Horse Regiment]] received permission from [[Marshal of the Armies]] [[Morgan Hasek-Davion]] to launch a retaliatory raid against [[Quarell]] in the [[Clan Jade Falcon Occupation Zone]] in [[3055]].<ref name=FMMp40>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 40: "Blue Star Irregulars: The Return of Kerensky"</ref><ref name=FMMRp46>''Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised'', p. 46: "Blue Star Irregulars Unit Brief"</ref> The Irregulars ignored the Falcons' transmissions requesting that they participate in a ''[[batchall]]'', allowing the Falcons to use their entire force in the Quarell system (three [[Cluster|Clusters]], a ''[[Fredasa (WarShip class)|Fredasa]]''-class [[WarShip]], and its escorting [[OmniFighter|OmniFighters]] against the Irregulars and the [[Hell's Black Aces]]. The Avatars were destroyed after being trapped by two Falcon Clusters.<ref name=FMMp40/> | ||
| − | = | + | Colonel [[Alexander Duff-Gordon]], commander 1894th Light Horse and the Irregulars overall, decided to finally follow Clan traditions to extricate his people. The 1894th captured a large Falcon supply dump, and Colonel Duff-Gordon issues a ''batchall'', demanding the return of all Irregulars taken as bondsmen, all captured Blue Star medals, and safe passage back to FedCom space if he won a Trial of Possession, and offering to return the captured WarShip and supplies if he lost. [[Star Colonel]] [[Padrick Shi-Lu]] accepted Duff Gordon's ''batchall''. Colonel Duff-Gordon led two lances of Irregulars against Star Colonel Shi-lu and a Star of Falcons. The Irregulars won the Trial, at the cost of six of their MechWarriors, including Colonel Duff-Gordon. The Irregulars retreated to Rasalgethi.<ref name=FMMp40/> |
| + | The survivors of the Avatars were transferred to the Twenty-first Rim Worlds Regiment, and its second 'Mech battalion was renamed the Avatars of Painful Death.<ref name=FMMp43>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 43: "21st Rim Worlds Unit Profile"</ref> At the time, the Irregulars hoped to rebuild the Avatars as a regiment using the Twenty-first Rim Worlds' second battalion as its core.<ref name=FMMp43/> | ||
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ||
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ||
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Avatars of Painful Death''' | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Avatars of Painful Death''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Colonel]]||[[Elizabeth Duvalier]]||[[3050]]<ref name = 20yup26/> | + | | [[Colonel]]||[[Elizabeth Duvalier]]||[[3050]]<ref name=20yup26/> |
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | The Avatars of Painful Death are a bruising force known for closing with their enemies and smashing them to pieces.<ref name=CMMp25>''Combat Manual Mercenaries'', p. 25 "Avatars of Painful Death"</ref> | + | The Avatars of Painful Death are a bruising force known for closing with their enemies and smashing them to pieces.<ref name=CMMp25>''Combat Manual Mercenaries'', p. 25: "Avatars of Painful Death"</ref> |
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
=== 2786 - 2821=== | === 2786 - 2821=== | ||
| − | '''Avatars of Painful Death''' ([[Regiment]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name= | + | '''Avatars of Painful Death''' ([[Regiment]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=1SWp135>''First Succession War'', p. 135</ref> |
| − | : Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on [[Beten Kaitos]]. In 2821 the command was reduced to 28 percent of its strength and was deployed on [[Beten Kaitos]]. <ref name= | + | : Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on [[Beten Kaitos]]. In 2821 the command was reduced to 28 percent of its strength and was deployed on [[Beten Kaitos]].<ref name=1SWp135/> |
=== 2830 === | === 2830 === | ||
| − | '''Avatars''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable) <ref name= | + | '''Avatars''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=2SWp95>''Second Succession War'', p. 95</ref> |
| − | : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Beten Kaitos]] with an operational readiness of 56 percent. <ref name= | + | : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Beten Kaitos]] with an operational readiness of 56 percent.<ref name=2SWp95/> |
| − | === 2864 === | + | === 2864 === |
| − | '''Avatars''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable) <ref name= | + | '''Avatars''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=2SWp95/> |
| − | : Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Acala]] with an operational readiness of 19 percent. <ref name= | + | : Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Acala]] with an operational readiness of 19 percent.<ref name=2SWp95/> |
=== 3025=== | === 3025=== | ||
| − | '''Avatars of Painful Death''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HD149>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 149 </ref> | + | '''Avatars of Painful Death''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HD149>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 149</ref> |
| − | :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Ozawa]]. | + | :* CO: (CO: General Mona Troy) |
| + | :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Ozawa]]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | === 3040=== | ||
| + | '''Avatars of Painful Death''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HWo3039p140>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 140</ref> | ||
| + | :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Tomans]].<ref name=HWo3039p140/> | ||
| − | === | + | === 3049 === |
| − | ''' Avatars of Painful Death ''' (Regiment/Veteran | + | ''' Avatars of Painful Death ''' (Regiment/Veteran)<ref name=CMMp25/> |
| − | : First Battalion: Formed by | + | : First Battalion: Formed by assault 'Mechs<ref name=CMMp25/> |
: Second Battalion: Formed by LRM-equipped 'Mechs<ref name=CMMp25/> | : Second Battalion: Formed by LRM-equipped 'Mechs<ref name=CMMp25/> | ||
| − | : Third Battalion: | + | : Third Battalion: Composed entirely of light 'Mechs<ref name=CMMp25/> |
| − | + | The Avatars of Painful Death averaged out as medium-weight unit.<ref name=CMMp25/> | |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | ''' | + | '''The Death Bringers''' (Regiment/Veteran)<ref name=CMMp25/> |
| − | : | + | : [[Combat Vehicle|Armor]] regiment composed of two battalions of fast hovercraft and one of heavy and assault tanks. |
| − | '''Avatars | + | '''Blue Avatars''' ([[Wing]]/Veteran)<ref name=CMMp25/> |
| − | : | + | : Exclusively use heavy aerospace fighters. |
| − | + | '''Avatars Infantry''' (Regiment/Veteran)<ref name=CMMp25/> | |
| + | : Infantry regiment trained in anti-'Mech tactics which includes one artillery company. | ||
===3050=== | ===3050=== | ||
| − | '''Avatars of Painful Death ''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable) <ref name = 20yup26/> | + | '''Avatars of Painful Death ''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=20yup26/> |
| − | :* CO: Colonel Elizabeth Duvalier <ref name = 20yup26/> | + | :* CO: Colonel Elizabeth Duvalier<ref name=20yup26/> |
| − | :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Tomans]]. | + | :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Tomans]].<ref name=20yup26>''20 Year Update'', p. 26</ref> |
==Rules== | ==Rules== | ||
<div class="gamerules"> | <div class="gamerules"> | ||
===Game Rules=== | ===Game Rules=== | ||
| − | The unit has the | + | The unit has the Tactical Experts (Physical).<ref name=CMMp25/> |
</div> | </div> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[20 | + | * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' |
| − | |||
| − | |||
* ''[[Combat Manual: Mercenaries]]'' | * ''[[Combat Manual: Mercenaries]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' | ||
| + | |||
[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Blue Star Irregulars, Avatars of Painful Death]] | [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Blue Star Irregulars, Avatars of Painful Death]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:02, 17 October 2023
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| Avatars of Painful Death | |
| Affiliation | Mercenary |
| Parent Command | Blue Star Irregulars |
Contents
Unit Description[edit]
History[edit]
Clan Invasion[edit]
Following the destruction of the Twenty-first Rim Worlds Regiment on Fort Loudon by Clan Jade Falcon in 3054, the Avatars and 1894th Light Horse Regiment received permission from Marshal of the Armies Morgan Hasek-Davion to launch a retaliatory raid against Quarell in the Clan Jade Falcon Occupation Zone in 3055.[1][2] The Irregulars ignored the Falcons' transmissions requesting that they participate in a batchall, allowing the Falcons to use their entire force in the Quarell system (three Clusters, a Fredasa-class WarShip, and its escorting OmniFighters against the Irregulars and the Hell's Black Aces. The Avatars were destroyed after being trapped by two Falcon Clusters.[1]
Colonel Alexander Duff-Gordon, commander 1894th Light Horse and the Irregulars overall, decided to finally follow Clan traditions to extricate his people. The 1894th captured a large Falcon supply dump, and Colonel Duff-Gordon issues a batchall, demanding the return of all Irregulars taken as bondsmen, all captured Blue Star medals, and safe passage back to FedCom space if he won a Trial of Possession, and offering to return the captured WarShip and supplies if he lost. Star Colonel Padrick Shi-Lu accepted Duff Gordon's batchall. Colonel Duff-Gordon led two lances of Irregulars against Star Colonel Shi-lu and a Star of Falcons. The Irregulars won the Trial, at the cost of six of their MechWarriors, including Colonel Duff-Gordon. The Irregulars retreated to Rasalgethi.[1]
The survivors of the Avatars were transferred to the Twenty-first Rim Worlds Regiment, and its second 'Mech battalion was renamed the Avatars of Painful Death.[3] At the time, the Irregulars hoped to rebuild the Avatars as a regiment using the Twenty-first Rim Worlds' second battalion as its core.[3]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the Avatars of Painful Death | |||
| Colonel | Elizabeth Duvalier | 3050[4] | |
Tactics[edit]
The Avatars of Painful Death are a bruising force known for closing with their enemies and smashing them to pieces.[5]
Composition History[edit]
2786 - 2821[edit]
Avatars of Painful Death (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[6]
- Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on Beten Kaitos. In 2821 the command was reduced to 28 percent of its strength and was deployed on Beten Kaitos.[6]
2830[edit]
Avatars (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[7]
- Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Beten Kaitos with an operational readiness of 56 percent.[7]
2864[edit]
Avatars (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[7]
- Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on Acala with an operational readiness of 19 percent.[7]
3025[edit]
Avatars of Painful Death (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[8]
- CO: (CO: General Mona Troy)
- Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Ozawa.
3040[edit]
Avatars of Painful Death (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[9]
3049[edit]
Avatars of Painful Death (Regiment/Veteran)[5]
- First Battalion: Formed by assault 'Mechs[5]
- Second Battalion: Formed by LRM-equipped 'Mechs[5]
- Third Battalion: Composed entirely of light 'Mechs[5]
The Avatars of Painful Death averaged out as medium-weight unit.[5]
The Death Bringers (Regiment/Veteran)[5]
- Armor regiment composed of two battalions of fast hovercraft and one of heavy and assault tanks.
Blue Avatars (Wing/Veteran)[5]
- Exclusively use heavy aerospace fighters.
Avatars Infantry (Regiment/Veteran)[5]
- Infantry regiment trained in anti-'Mech tactics which includes one artillery company.
3050[edit]
Avatars of Painful Death (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[4]
- CO: Colonel Elizabeth Duvalier[4]
- Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Tomans.[4]
Rules[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Field Manual: Mercenaries, p. 40: "Blue Star Irregulars: The Return of Kerensky"
- ↑ Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised, p. 46: "Blue Star Irregulars Unit Brief"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Field Manual: Mercenaries, p. 43: "21st Rim Worlds Unit Profile"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 20 Year Update, p. 26
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 Combat Manual Mercenaries, p. 25: "Avatars of Painful Death"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 First Succession War, p. 135
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Second Succession War, p. 95
- ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 149
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 140