Difference between revisions of "Belinda's Irregulars"

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Formed from elements of the [[Star League Defense Force]], [[Rim Worlds Army]] and [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]]<ref name="FSW(SB)p35"/>
 
Formed from elements of the [[Star League Defense Force]], [[Rim Worlds Army]] and [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]]<ref name="FSW(SB)p35"/>
  
During the [[First Succession War]], '''Belinda's Irregulars''' aided regiments of the [[3rd Crucis Lancers|3rd]] & [[5th Crucis Lancers]] in repulsing an attack by a multi-regimental [[CCAF]] task force attempting to retake the former Liao world of [[Chesterton]] in [[2812]].  The battle was a complete disaster for [[House Liao]] with the defenders emerging victorious..<ref name=HLp47>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation'', p. 47, “Proffered Hand”</ref>
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During the [[First Succession War]], '''Belinda's Irregulars''' aided regiments of the [[3rd Crucis Lancers|3rd]] & [[5th Crucis Lancers]] in repulsing an attack by a multi-regimental [[CCAF]] task force attempting to retake the former Liao world of [[Chesterton]] in [[2812]].  The battle was a complete disaster for [[House Liao]] with the defenders emerging victorious..<ref name=HLp47>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation'' , p. 47, “Proffered Hand”</ref>
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During the [[Second Succession War]], '''Belinda's Irregulars''' was assigned to defend [[Tawas when the [[Third Liao Guards]] made their move. During the first hours of the fight, the units CO, [[Colonel]] Belinda Williams was killed along her staff when their Dropship was downed. Shaken but not beaten, and lead by young officer [[Captain]] Maggie Ross the unit stalled the Confederate invaders till they made them retreat on the 22 of June [[2830]]. Only 31 Mechwarriors and 26 'Mechs lived to tell the tale.<ref name="SSWp24">''Second Succession War (Sourcebook)'', p. 24, "The Suns Confederation Front"</ref>
  
 
In 2830, the remaining elements of '''Belinda's Irregulars''' and [[Simpson's Samurai]] joined together to form the [[Bloody Suns]] <ref name="SSWp95">''Second Succession War (Sourcebook)'', p. 95, "Second Succession War Deployment Table - Armed Forces of the Federated Suns"</ref>
 
In 2830, the remaining elements of '''Belinda's Irregulars''' and [[Simpson's Samurai]] joined together to form the [[Bloody Suns]] <ref name="SSWp95">''Second Succession War (Sourcebook)'', p. 95, "Second Succession War Deployment Table - Armed Forces of the Federated Suns"</ref>

Revision as of 18:12, 2 May 2018

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History

Formed from elements of the Star League Defense Force, Rim Worlds Army and Armed Forces of the Federated Suns[1]

During the First Succession War, Belinda's Irregulars aided regiments of the 3rd & 5th Crucis Lancers in repulsing an attack by a multi-regimental CCAF task force attempting to retake the former Liao world of Chesterton in 2812. The battle was a complete disaster for House Liao with the defenders emerging victorious..[2]

During the Second Succession War, Belinda's Irregulars was assigned to defend [[Tawas when the Third Liao Guards made their move. During the first hours of the fight, the units CO, Colonel Belinda Williams was killed along her staff when their Dropship was downed. Shaken but not beaten, and lead by young officer Captain Maggie Ross the unit stalled the Confederate invaders till they made them retreat on the 22 of June 2830. Only 31 Mechwarriors and 26 'Mechs lived to tell the tale.[3]

In 2830, the remaining elements of Belinda's Irregulars and Simpson's Samurai joined together to form the Bloody Suns [4]

Officers

Tactics

Composition History

One regiment in strength.[1]

Rules

Game Rules

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named FSW(SB)p35
  2. House Liao (The Capellan Confederation , p. 47, “Proffered Hand”
  3. Second Succession War (Sourcebook), p. 24, "The Suns Confederation Front"
  4. Second Succession War (Sourcebook), p. 95, "Second Succession War Deployment Table - Armed Forces of the Federated Suns"

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