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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{infoBoxStateUnit − | image = [[File:Defiance Industries logo.png|150px]] + | image = − | Designation = Defiance Self-Protection Force + | nickname = The Force of Last Resort − | Formed = [[2852]] + | parent formation = [[Defiance Industries]] − | Disbanded = [[Jihad]] (destroyed) + | formed = [[2852]] − | Previous Designation = + | year = 3024 − | Nickname = The Force of Last Resort + | unitname = Defiance Self-Protection Force − | Affiliation = [[Defiance Industries]] − | Parent Command = Independent − | Sub-Command = }} }} − The '''Defiance Self-Protection Force''' (DSPF), or Defiance Security Force{{cn}}, is the unit charged with protecting the factories of [[Defiance Industries]]. − During the [[FedCom Civil War]], they supported [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]]'s [[Lyran Alliance]] and took heavy losses fighting against the [[Skye Rangers]] on [[Hesperus II]]. They were subsequently reformed into [[Brewer's Legion]].+ The '''Defiance Self-Protection Force''' or Defiance Security Force, is the unit charged to protect any factories of [[Defiance Industries]]. During the FedCom Civil War, they would support [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]]'s Lyran Alliance. They would take heavy losses fighting against the [[Skye Rangers]] on [[Hesperus II]] and reformed into [[Brewer's Legion]]. ==History== ==History== ===Formation=== ===Formation=== − The Defiance Self-Protection Force was raised in [[2852]] by Baron [[Ivor Brewer]], in order to defend the Defiance Industries facility on Hesperus during the campaign that became known as the Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Battle of Hesperus II. At its inception, it consisted of around a [[battalion]] of factory-fresh BattleMechs with not even a coat of primer on them, piloted by volunteers and factory workers who had at least a basic training as [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]]. + The Defiance Self-Protection Force was formed in 2852 by Baron [[Ivor Brewer]], in order to defend the Defiance Industries facility on Hesperus. The first recruits to join were volunteers and factory workers who were trained to be Mechwarriors. The security Mechwarrior's sacrifice was so valiant, that Baron Brewer would keep the BattleMech regiment active in honor of the fallen warriors.<ref name=HSLCp139>House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 139</ref> − This force of last resort confronted [[Draconis Combine]] forces that closed in on the fortified factory complex in the Myoo Mountains, after Combine forces having previously established space superiority and established an orbital blockade of the planet. Literally a force of last resort, the DSPF actually managed to stall the enemy ground forces and set them up for [[orbital bombardment]] from the ''LCS [[Invincible (Individual Tharkad-class WarShip)|Invincible]]'' which had broken through the orbital blockade. Thus, the attacking forces were vanquished. One 'Mech assembly line had been destroyed in the fighting, but it was back to working order within a year.+ ===Operation EXCALIBUR=== − − Their sacrifice was so valiant that Baron Brewer would keep the BattleMech unit active in honor of the fallen warriors.<ref name=HSLCp139>House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 139</ref> − − ===Fourteenth Battle of Hesperus II=== − {{main|Fourteenth Battle of Hesperus II}} − {{main|Proprietary}} − On 5 March [[3028]] an assault [[lance]] of the DSPF (consisting of an ''[[Atlas (BattleMech)|Atlas]]'', ''[[Zeus]]'', ''[[Flashman]]'' and ''[[Griffin]]'', incidentally all 'Mech designs built or maintained on Hesperus II) was deployed to the remote [[Kincaid Defiance Industries]] complex together with a [[LIC]] molehunter team investigating apparent organized theft of [[Double Heat Sinks]]. Just before the investigation could be concluded, [[McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] staged a raid against the facility on 21 April; the DSPF lance fought among the defenders. − − The official story was that it had been a grudge raid, after CEO [[Simon Kincaid]] had taken money from the [[mercenary unit]] but failed to deliver the unspecified goods (an implicitly illegal deal, given that McCarron's Armored Cavalry was closely associated with [[House Liao]] who were enemies of the Lyrans' close allies, the [[Federated Suns]]). It is unclear if [[House Steiner]] ever learned that in truth, it was an extraction raid for Simon Kincaid who had been collaborating with [[House Liao]] and jumped ship as he was about to be found out. Kincaid had actively sabotaged the defenses and personally killed LIC agent Schröder by destroying the DSPF ''Zeus'' Schröder was piloting during the fight. The specific fate of the other DSPF 'Mechs was not mentioned, but the raid was considered a success, implying they were destroyed or at least defeated. ===Civil War=== ===Civil War=== − {{main|Fifteenth Battle of Hesperus II}}+ In the Civil War, Skye Separatists would work to cripple the factories of Defiance Industries on Hesperus II. The only defenders of the attack were the Security Force and the [[Gray Death Legion]] Mercenary Unit, who managed to put up a good defense. While the attack was successfully repelled it came at heavy cost, the Defiance Self-Protection Force would take heavy losses and the Legion was effectively destroyed in the process. Fortunately, survivors of the fallen mercenary unit would reform as a part of the Protection Force under the name of [[Brewer's Legion]].{{cn}} − During the [[FedCom Civil War]], Skye Separatists would work to cripple the factories of Defiance Industries on Hesperus II. The only defenders of the attack were the Security Force and the [[Gray Death Legion]] Mercenary Unit, who managed to put up a good defense. While the attack was successfully repelled it came at heavy cost, the Defiance Self-Protection Force would take heavy losses and the Legion was effectively destroyed in the process. Fortunately, survivors of the fallen mercenary unit would re-form as a part of the Protection Force under the name of [[Brewer's Legion]].{{cn}} − − ===Jihad=== − {{Main|Operation STEEL HAMMER}} − They would serve as Defiance Industries main security force until their destruction by the Word of Blake during the [[Jihad]].<ref name=JTPHIIp5>''Jihad Turning Points: Hesperus II'', p. 5 "The Battle for Hesperus II"</ref> + ===Jihad===They would serve as Defiance Industries main security force until their destruction by the Word of Blake during the [[Jihad]].{{cn}} ==Officers== ==Officers== Line 49:
Line 32: | [[Duke]]||[[Greydon Brewer]]||[[3024]] | [[Duke]]||[[Greydon Brewer]]||[[3024]] |- |- − | [[Major]]||[[James Goree]]||[[3067]]<ref>''FedCom Civil War'' (sourcebook) p.177</ref>+ | Duke||[[Daniel Brewer]]||[[3068]] - [[3070]]<ref name=JTP:Hp7>Jihad Turning Points: Hesperus II, p. 7</ref> − |-+ − | Duke||[[Daniel Brewer]]||[[3068]] - [[3070]]<ref nam<ref name=JTP:Hp7>''Jihad Turning Points: Hesperus II'', p. 7</ref> |- |- |} |} − − ==Tactics== − Unknown. A key feature was that they employed locally-produced equipment. ==Colors and Insignia== ==Colors and Insignia== − The original "Force of Last Resort" from the 2nd Succession War was completely unpainted, lacking even the factory undercoat or layer of primer.<ref name=HSLCp63>House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 63</ref> Following their organization into a formal unit, the Defiance Self-Protection Force painted their equipment in dark red and gold. The battalion insignia is a picture of the [[Twentieth century]] fictional [[w:Mad (magazine)|Mad]] magazine mascot [[w:Alfred E. Neuman|Alfred E. Newman]], with the quote "What me worry?" on the logo.<ref name=HSLCp139/> + The Defiance Self-Protection Force paints their equipment in dark red and gold. The insignia is a picture of the political figure, Alfred E. Newman with the quote "What me worry?" on the logo.<ref name=HSLCp139/> ===Uniforms=== ===Uniforms=== The Uniforms of the Defiance Security Force is the same of the LCAF infantryman, but with white and blood red colors instead.<ref name=HSLCp139/> The Uniforms of the Defiance Security Force is the same of the LCAF infantryman, but with white and blood red colors instead.<ref name=HSLCp139/> − − ==Unit Composition== − ===3068=== − Unknown, but was classified as a Regular unit.<ref name=JTP:Hp7/> ==References== ==References== Line 74:
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| − | + | The '''Defiance Self-Protection Force''' or Defiance Security Force, is the unit charged to protect any factories of [[Defiance Industries]]. During the FedCom Civil War, they would support [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]]'s Lyran Alliance. They would take heavy losses fighting against the [[Skye Rangers]] on [[Hesperus II]] and reformed into [[Brewer's Legion]]. | |
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Formation=== | ===Formation=== | ||
| − | The Defiance Self-Protection Force was | + | The Defiance Self-Protection Force was formed in 2852 by Baron [[Ivor Brewer]], in order to defend the Defiance Industries facility on Hesperus. The first recruits to join were volunteers and factory workers who were trained to be Mechwarriors. The security Mechwarrior's sacrifice was so valiant, that Baron Brewer would keep the BattleMech regiment active in honor of the fallen warriors.<ref name=HSLCp139>House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 139</ref> |
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===Civil War=== | ===Civil War=== | ||
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| − | They would serve as Defiance Industries main security force until their destruction by the Word of Blake during the [[Jihad]]. | + | ===Jihad===They would serve as Defiance Industries main security force until their destruction by the Word of Blake during the [[Jihad]].{{cn}} |
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==Colors and Insignia== | ==Colors and Insignia== | ||
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The Uniforms of the Defiance Security Force is the same of the LCAF infantryman, but with white and blood red colors instead.<ref name=HSLCp139/> | The Uniforms of the Defiance Security Force is the same of the LCAF infantryman, but with white and blood red colors instead.<ref name=HSLCp139/> | ||
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* ''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]'' | * ''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]'' | ||
* ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Hesperus II]]'' | * ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Hesperus II]]'' | ||
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| − | [[Category:Corporate Security Force Commands|Defiance Self | + | [[Category:Corporate Security Force Commands|Defiance Self-Defense Force]] |