Canopian Highlanders
Contents
History
Founded after the Reunication War the unit stayed for the next centuries on the sides of the Magistracy of Canopus. For a short time they signed a contract with the FedCom in exchange for upgrades, but the Davion doesn't stand to their word. THe Highlanders return to their Home state. During the next years the command defended several planets against bandit raiders. But tragedy struck the force in 3067 after a succesful bombing attemp against the senior staff of the mercs. The force behind the assasination was a group of three different pirate bands.
During the Jihad, the unit defended the Magistracy.
Officer
Colonel Wood count on their instinct when they choose new members for the command
Tactic
- First battalion uses defensive tactics.
- Second battalion soften up the enemy until they break as a unit.
- Third battalion uses unorthodox maneuvers.
Support
The unit can count on and expierend staff of technicans.
Mercenary Rating
Dragoon Rating: A+
Composition
3025
Canopian Highlanders - MAF
- CO: Major Harrison Long [1]
- Long's Light Lancers (Regular/Reliable) [1]
- CO: Commander Allen Chingrazi [1]
- MacGraw's Marauders (Regular/Reliable) [1]
- CO: Commander Norbert Kingelt [1]
3067
Canopian Highlanders(1 Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)
-One third of the unit is upgraded
The Dawn Patrol(1 Wing/Regular/Fanatical)
- Wing Commander: Major Amedeo Avagadro
- The First Flight includes medium fighters. - The Second Flight light units.
The Bannermen(2 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)
- Infantry Commander: Colonel Dorothy Crowfoot
- 1st Regiment: Major Rosalind Franklin
- 2nd Regiment: Major Irene Joliot-Curie
- The command company uses VTOLs for support. - The first Regiment deploys the companies independently - The Second use larger formation.
Notes
Gallery
References
- Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised, p. 55 - "Unit Profile"