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As of mid-Jihad, the 2nd and the 7th are the only active regiments.<ref>''Masters and Minions'', p. 98</ref> After the end of the [[Jihad]] the 2nd and 7th were the only surviving units. The Fourth Donegal Guards were destroyed in the [[Capellan Confederation]] attack on [[New Syrtis]]. The Fifth Donegal Guards were destroyed by the Blakists on [[New Avalon]] and the few survivors were drafted into other units. The Eighth Guards were destroyed on [[Kathil]], and the Third Guards were killed on [[Donegal]]; Both attacks were by the Blakists. The Thirteenth and Fourteenth Donegal Guards were also destroyed by the Blakists. The survivors from the Third were rolled into the Second Guards while the surviving members of the Sixth reinforced the Seventh Guards. The Eleventh and Seventeenth Guards were destroyed by the [[FWLM]] during [[Operation Broken Fist]].<ref name="frla11">''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 11</ref>
  
 
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[[Category:Lyran Commands|Donegal Guards]]
 
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Revision as of 13:11, 4 August 2011

Template:InfoBoxStateUnit The Donegal Guards predate the formation of the Lyran Commonwealth. Originally the defensive force of the Protectorate of Donegal, the Donegal Guards are a large and well supplied unit, mostly because the Protectorate of Donegal was not ravaged by the Succession Wars. The Donegal Guards fight with dogged determination. At its zenith, the brigade numbered 20 BattleMech regiments and an additional 80 regiments of conventional forces.

History

The roots of these brigades dates back to the Protectorate of Donegal. Since that time, the units fought with a solid reputation against the enemies of the Commonwealth with great success. They have always followed their tradition to stand with the Archon and the protectorate. [1]

FedCom Civil War

The whole brigade sided with Katherine Steiner-Davion and five regiments were destroyed in the conflict.[2] Note that FM:Updates isn't very clear on which regiments were destroyed. Based on the fact that they were all listed as being at 5-20% of their pre-Civil War strength, possible candidates are:

  • 4th in Wave 6 on New Syrtis[3]
  • 5th in Wave 7 on New Avalon
  • 6th on Melissia
  • 8th in Wave 4 on Kathil
  • 11th on Graceland[4]
  • 13th in Wave 5 on Dalkeith[5]

Jihad

As of mid-Jihad, the 2nd and the 7th are the only active regiments.[6] After the end of the Jihad the 2nd and 7th were the only surviving units. The Fourth Donegal Guards were destroyed in the Capellan Confederation attack on New Syrtis. The Fifth Donegal Guards were destroyed by the Blakists on New Avalon and the few survivors were drafted into other units. The Eighth Guards were destroyed on Kathil, and the Third Guards were killed on Donegal; Both attacks were by the Blakists. The Thirteenth and Fourteenth Donegal Guards were also destroyed by the Blakists. The survivors from the Third were rolled into the Second Guards while the surviving members of the Sixth reinforced the Seventh Guards. The Eleventh and Seventeenth Guards were destroyed by the FWLM during Operation Broken Fist.[7]

Command

Kathleen Heany lead the brigade recently, since the 'retirement' of Geoffry Berg. She fought in many wars and is regard by many as old school. Her XO Sarah Steiner is a competent strategist and developed many new tactics with her last position. Following the Federated Commonwealth Civil War, Heany was replaced by General Caesar Steiner. However, day-to-day management of the Donegal Guards was in the hands of Sarah Steiner due to Caesar's responsibilities operating the Cavanaugh Theater, commanding the 2nd Donegal Guard, and serving as an adviser to Archon Peter Steiner-Davion.

Forces

8 RCT and 3 'free' regiments are the mainforce of these command. The equipment covers a weight range from light, high mobile units to those which use sheer fire power and mass.

Units of the Donegal Guards

Color Scheme and Unit Insignia

The Donegal Guards paint their BattleMechs and Combat Vehicles blue-gray.

  • Commando in Donegal Guards colors

  • Barghest of the Donegal Guards

  • Donegal Guards Insignia.png

    Insignia of the Donegal Guards Brigade

  • 2nd Donegal Guards Insignia

  • 3rd Donegal Guards Insignia

  • 4th Donegal Guards Insignia

  • 5th Donegal Guards Insignia

  • 6th Donegal Guards Insignia

  • Donegalguards07th.png

    7th Donegal Guards Insignia

  • 8th Donegal Guards Insignia

  • 11th Donegal Guards Insignia

  • 13th Donegal Guards Insignia

  • 14th Donegal Guards Insignia

  • 17th Donegal Guards Insignia

References

  1. ↑ Field Manual: Lyran Alliance p. 62
  2. ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 169
  3. ↑ FedCom Civil War, pp. 182-183
  4. ↑ FedCom Civil War, p. 185
  5. ↑ Field Manual: Updates, pp. 177-179
  6. ↑ Masters and Minions, p. 98
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 Field Report: LAAF, p. 11
  8. ↑ Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon
  9. ↑ Masters and Minions, p. 98

Bibliography

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