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Line 1: − {{Update Needed|[[Shrapnel (magazine)#Issue 15|Shrapnel #15]]}} + {{infoBoxMercUnit − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand+ | image = − | image = [[Image:Halstens Brigade logo.png|200px|Insignia of Halsten's Brigade]] + | unitname = Halsten's Brigade − | Designation = Halsten's Brigade + | year = 3026 − | Formed = + | commander = Colonel Halsten − | Disbanded = + | formed = − | Previous Designation = + | disbanded = − | Nickname = + | jumpships = − | Affiliation = [[Mercenary]] + | dropships = − | Parent Command = Independent + | aero = − | Sub-Command = + | armor = Yes + | infantry = }} }} ==History== ==History== − The '''Halsten’s Brigade''' was a mercenary [[Combat Vehicle|Heavy Armor]] unit. They had a good reputation in the Lyran Commonwealth as a tough nut to crack. The Brigade has been called on numerous times to provide defensive firepower against overwhelming BattleMech forces. + '''Halsten’s Brigade''' were a mercenary Heavy Armour unit. They had a good reputation in the Lyran Commonwealth as a tough nut to crack. The Brigade has been called on numerous times to provide defensive firepower against overwhelming BattleMech forces. − In battle with [[Free Worlds League]] forces on [[Poulsbo]] in January [[3026]], a platoon from Headhunter Company discovered an enemy ''[[Union]]'' [[DropShip]] forming a strongpoint. In the morning, both Hammer and Striker Battalions were sent out to destroy it. The battle against the defending BattleMechs was fierce, but the tanks narrowly succeeded thanks in no small part to Private “Sniper” Jones' shooting.<ref>''Sniper (short story)''</ref> + In battle with [[House Marik]] forces on [[Poulsbo]] in January [[3026]], a platoon from Headhunter Company discovered an enemy ''[[Union]]'' [[DropShip]] forming a strongpoint. In the morning, both Hammer and Striker Battalions are sent out to destroy it. The battle was fierce against the defending BattleMechs, but the tanks narrowly succeed thanks in no small part to Private “sniper” Jones' shooting.<ref>''Sniper (short story)''</ref> − The Cavalry Battalion was usually kept back for special missions, as the Colonel wasn’t a fan of them, even calling them ''scooters''. Richard Goodman’s [[Savannah Master]]s though are often found leading Halsten’s flanks.<ref>''Technical Readout 3039'' - Savannah Master</ref> The Colonel had even been known to use heavy armor in a reconnaissance role. + The Cavalry Battalion was usually kept for special missions, as the Colonel wasn’t a fan of them. The Colonel had even been known to use heavy armour in a reconnaissance role. − The unit survived the [[Jihad]], and at mid-[[3142]] was under contract to the planetary government of [[Venaria]]. An small, unknown force of unmarked [['Mech]]s and [[battle armor]] attacked a militia outpost in the Candrell badlands. The militia was destroyed and the outpost razed, but a lance from the '''Halsten's Brigade''' intercepted and destroyed them afterwards.<ref name=TRO3145p104-105>''Technical Readout: 3150'' , p. 104-105 "KELSWA ASSAULT TANK"</ref>+ ==Officers== + Major Tucker Sears commanded Hammer Battalion + + Major Haughton commanded the Cavalry (Striker) Battalion − ==Officers== + ==Notable Personalities== − {| class="wikitable"+ Private Frederick “sniper” Jones was a gunner in a Shrek belonging to Headhunter Company. He had a reputation for never missing a shot when it mattered often downing a BattleMech with a headshot. He called the PPC the fingers and joked about giving someone either “all three fingers” or just “the middle finger”. <ref> ‘’Technical Readout: 3026’’, p. 74</ref> − |- − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command − |- − | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Halsten's Brigade''' − |- − | [[Colonel]]||[[Alois Halsten]]||[[2952]]<ref name=SI15>''Shrapnel Issue 15'': "Unit Digest: Halsten's Brigade"</ref> − |- − | ||[[Pelegrin Halsten]]||<ref name=SI15/> − |- − | ||[[Jenico Halsten]]||<ref name=SI15/> − |- − | Colonel||[[Rosalina Halsten]]||<ref name=SI15/> − |- − | ||[[Raimond Halsten]]||[[3111]]<ref name=SI15/> − |- − | Colonel||[[Magdalaine Halsten]]||<ref name=SI15/> − |- − |} − ===Unit Notable Personalities=== + ==Composition== − * Private [[Frederick Jones|Frederick “Sniper” Jones]]<ref>''Technical Readout: 3026'', p. 74</ref> − ==Tactics==+ *Reinforced Armour Regiment − Unknown. − ==Composition History==+ :Hammer Battalion − ===3026===+ :: Headhunter Company - 12 [[Schrek]] PPC Carriers − '''Halsten's Brigade''' (Reinforced Armor Regiment)+ ::Echo Company - 12 [[Demolisher]]s − * Hammer Battalion+ ::Company - 12 Demolishers − :* CO: [[Major]] [[Tucker Sears]] − ::*Headhunter Company - 12 [[Schrek]] PPC Carriers − ::*Echo Company - 12 [[Demolisher]]s − ::*Granite Company - 12 Demolishers − * Striker Battalion+ :Striker Battalion − :* CO: Major Haughton+ :: Fast Company - 12 [[Saladin]]s − ::*Fast Company - 12 [[Saladin]]s + ::Heavy Company - 12 [[Drillson]]s − ::*Heavy Company - 12 [[Drillson]]s + ::Heavy Company - 12 [[Condor]]s − ::*Heavy Company - 12 [[Condor (Combat Vehicle)|Condor]]s − * Detachment of MPs+ Detachment of MPs ==References== ==References== Line 71:
Line 48: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Panzer]]'' (short story)+ *''[[Sniper (short story)]]'' − * ''[[Sniper (short story)|Sniper]]'' (short Story) * ''[[Technical Readout: 3026]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3026]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]'' − − [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Halsten's Brigade]] − [[Category:Non-'Mech Mercenaries]]
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| − | | image = | + | | unitname = Halsten's Brigade |
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| − | | | + | | commander = Colonel Halsten |
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | + | '''Halsten’s Brigade''' were a mercenary Heavy Armour unit. They had a good reputation in the Lyran Commonwealth as a tough nut to crack. The Brigade has been called on numerous times to provide defensive firepower against overwhelming BattleMech forces. | |
| − | In battle with [[ | + | In battle with [[House Marik]] forces on [[Poulsbo]] in January [[3026]], a platoon from Headhunter Company discovered an enemy ''[[Union]]'' [[DropShip]] forming a strongpoint. In the morning, both Hammer and Striker Battalions are sent out to destroy it. The battle was fierce against the defending BattleMechs, but the tanks narrowly succeed thanks in no small part to Private “sniper” Jones' shooting.<ref>''Sniper (short story)''</ref> |
| − | The Cavalry Battalion was usually kept | + | The Cavalry Battalion was usually kept for special missions, as the Colonel wasn’t a fan of them. The Colonel had even been known to use heavy armour in a reconnaissance role. |
| − | + | ==Officers== | |
| + | Major Tucker Sears commanded Hammer Battalion | ||
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| + | Major Haughton commanded the Cavalry (Striker) Battalion | ||
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| − | + | Private Frederick “sniper” Jones was a gunner in a Shrek belonging to Headhunter Company. He had a reputation for never missing a shot when it mattered often downing a BattleMech with a headshot. He called the PPC the fingers and joked about giving someone either “all three fingers” or just “the middle finger”. <ref> ‘’Technical Readout: 3026’’, p. 74</ref> | |
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| − | + | *Reinforced Armour Regiment | |
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| − | + | :Hammer Battalion | |
| − | + | :: Headhunter Company - 12 [[Schrek]] PPC Carriers | |
| − | + | ::Echo Company - 12 [[Demolisher]]s | |
| − | + | ::Company - 12 Demolishers | |
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| − | + | :Striker Battalion | |
| − | + | :: Fast Company - 12 [[Saladin]]s | |
| − | :: | + | ::Heavy Company - 12 [[Drillson]]s |
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| − | + | Detachment of MPs | |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3026]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3026]]'' | ||
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