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| Designation = Kerr's Intruders
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| Formed = [[2950]]
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| parent formation = [[Tikonov Reserves]]
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| formed  = [[2950]]
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| year    = 3029
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| Affiliation = [[Capellan Confederation]]
| unitname = Kerr's Intruders
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'''Kerr's Intruders''' were a [[CCAF|Capellan]] Assault 'Mech regiment which was formed in [[2950]], one of only a few in the Confederation at the time.  The unit was equipped primarily with [[House Davion|Davion]] equipment salvaged and captured prior to its formation.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
===Formation & Third Succession War===
 
===Formation & Third Succession War===
Kerr's Intruders were a [[CCAF|Capellan]] Assault 'Mech regiment which was formed in [[2950]], one of few in Confederation at the time. The unit was equipped primarily with [[House Davion|Davion]] equipment salvaged and captured prior to its formation.
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The unit first saw action in the skies of [[Cammal]] in [[2952]]. The Intruders' air lance of ''[[Thunderbird (Aerospace Fighter class)|Thunderbird]]'' Heavy Aerospace fighters provided air support in defeating the raiding mercenary unit, [[Waterdown's Warriors]].
  
The unit first saw action over skies of [[Cammal]] in [[2952]]. The Intruder's air lance of ''[[Thunderbird]]'' Heavy Aerospace fighters provided air support in defeating the raiding  mercenary unit, [[Waterdown's Warriors]].
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In [[2987]], the Intruders' entire regiment counted raid and fought elements of the Capellan March Militia on [[Aosia]]. The Intruders' Assault 'Mechs leveled the Militia force in the planet's northern arctic regions.
  
In [[2987]], the Intruders entire regiment counted raid and fought elements of the Capellan March Militia on [[Aosia]].  The Intruder's Assault 'Mechs leveled the Militia force in planet's northern arctic regions.
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The Intruders volunteered for special mission in [[2994]], where they participated in a raid of [[New Syrtis]].  The majority of the force would draw Davion forces and spies to actions of the Regiment.  While selected few slipped behind enemy lines, where survivors captured three ''[[Wasp LAM|Wasp LAMs]]'' from New Syrtis baseThese action made those got these rare transformable BattleMechs back became received nobility.<ref name=HLp87>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 87: "Kerr's Intruders"</ref>
  
The Intruders volunteered for special mission in [[2994]], where they participate in a raid of [[New Syrtis]]. The majority of the force would draw Davion forces and spies to actions of the Regiment.  While selected few slipped behind enemy lines, where survivors captured three ''[[Wasp LAM|Wasp LAMs]]'' from New Syrtis base.  These action made those got these rare transformable BattleMechs back became received nobility. <ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 87 - "Kerr's Intruders" - Third Succession War history.</ref>
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===Fourth Succession War===
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In the [[Fourth Succession War]], the unit's first battalion lost two companies in the failed defense of [[Ronel]].<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 33</ref> The remaining company evacuated, and later took part in [[Operation RIPOSTE]], which led to their surrender to the [[Fourth Davion Guards]] on [[Basalt]].<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 94</ref><ref>''The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One'', pp. 24–25</ref>
  
===Fourth Succession War & Disolvement===
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The second battalion was destroyed by the [[Second Crucis Lancers]] in the failed defense of [[Tigress]].<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 38</ref>
In the [[4th Succession War]] the units 1st battalion lost 2 companies in the failed defense of [[Ronel]] and the remaining company surrendered on [[Basalt]] where they took part in [[Operation Riposte]]. The 2nd battalion was destroyed in the failed defense of [[Tigress]]. The 3rd battalion defected to the [[Tikonov Free Republic]] as part of [[2nd Republican|Second Republican Guards]].
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The Third battalion defected to the [[Tikonov Free Republic]] as part of the [[2nd Republican|Second Republican Guards]].
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
The commanding officer in [[3025]] was [[Colonel]] Calvin Kerr.
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==Tactics==
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==Composition==
 
===3025===
 
*Unit Commander - Colonel Calvin Kerr
 
*1st Battalion - [[Major]] Thomas Fong
 
*2nd Battalion - Major Trilby Raxal
 
*3rd Battalion - Major Barbara Ling
 
 
 
Note: Primary BattleMech unit.  Consisting of primary [[Charger]] & [[Thunderbolt]] BattleMechs.<ref>''House Liao (the Capellan Confederation)'', p. ?? "Kerr's Intruders bio" - Primary BattleMechs</ref>
 
 
 
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! colspan="4" style="border-bottom:2px solid black"| Kerr's Intruders <ref>4th Succession War Atlas Vol. 1 p.123 </ref>
 
 
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|colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|'''Regimental Battle Group'''<br />8 medium Mechs<br />8 trucks<br />8 armored  trucks<br />8 light artillery pieces<br />4 heavy artillery pieces
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Kerr's Intruders'''
 
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|colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|Support Battalion
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Kalvin Kerr]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HLp87/>
 
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|style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|'''Battalion HQ'''<br />4 armored  trucks
 
|style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|'''Infantry Company'''<br />9 platoons Jump Infantry
 
|style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|'''Recon Company'''<br />12 light tanks
 
|style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|'''Armor Assault Company'''<br />12 medium tanks
 
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|colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|1st Battalion
 
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|style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|'''Battalion HQ'''<br />4 heavy Mechs
 
|style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|'''Alpha Company'''<br />4 light Mechs<br /> + 8 medium Mechs
 
|style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|'''Bravo Company'''<br />4 medium Mechs<br /> + 8 heavy Mechs
 
|style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|'''Charlie Company'''<br />12 medium Mechs
 
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|colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|2nd Battlion
 
|-
 
|style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|'''Battalion HQ'''<br />4 heavy Mechs
 
|style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|'''Alpha Company'''<br />12 heavy Mechs
 
|style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|'''Bravo Company'''<br />12 heavy Mechs
 
|style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|'''Charlie Company'''<br />12 medium Mechs
 
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|colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|3rd Battalion
 
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|style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|'''Battalion HQ'''<br />4 heavy Mechs
 
|style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|'''Alpha Company'''<br />12 heavy Mechs
 
|style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|'''Bravo Company'''<br />12 medium Mechs
 
|style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|'''Charlie Company'''<br />12 medium Mechs
 
 
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===Unit Emblem===
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==Tactics==
A pair of crossed six-guns on a red field.
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Unknown.
 
 
==Notes==
 
  
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==Composition History==
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===3025===
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'''Kerr's Intruders''' (3 [[Battalion]]s/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HLp87/>
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:* CO: Colonel Kalvin Kerr
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:; 1st Battalion : [[Major]] [[Thomas Fong]]
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:; 2nd Battalion : Major [[Trilby Raxal]]
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:; 3rd Battalion : Major [[Barbara Ling]]
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:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Ronel]] and also on [[Tigress]].<ref name=HLCC>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 106 </ref>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
<references />
 
<references />
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
*''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]''
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* ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]''
*''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
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* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
*''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]''
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* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]''
 
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* ''[[The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One]]''
  
 
[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Kerr's Intruders]]
 
[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Kerr's Intruders]]

Latest revision as of 05:20, 19 January 2024

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Kerr's Intruders
Formed 2950
Affiliation Capellan Confederation
Parent Command Tikonov Reserves

Kerr's Intruders were a Capellan Assault 'Mech regiment which was formed in 2950, one of only a few in the Confederation at the time. The unit was equipped primarily with Davion equipment salvaged and captured prior to its formation.

History[edit]

Formation & Third Succession War[edit]

The unit first saw action in the skies of Cammal in 2952. The Intruders' air lance of Thunderbird Heavy Aerospace fighters provided air support in defeating the raiding mercenary unit, Waterdown's Warriors.

In 2987, the Intruders' entire regiment counted raid and fought elements of the Capellan March Militia on Aosia. The Intruders' Assault 'Mechs leveled the Militia force in the planet's northern arctic regions.

The Intruders volunteered for special mission in 2994, where they participated in a raid of New Syrtis. The majority of the force would draw Davion forces and spies to actions of the Regiment. While selected few slipped behind enemy lines, where survivors captured three Wasp LAMs from New Syrtis base. These action made those got these rare transformable BattleMechs back became received nobility.[1]

Fourth Succession War[edit]

In the Fourth Succession War, the unit's first battalion lost two companies in the failed defense of Ronel.[2] The remaining company evacuated, and later took part in Operation RIPOSTE, which led to their surrender to the Fourth Davion Guards on Basalt.[3][4]

The second battalion was destroyed by the Second Crucis Lancers in the failed defense of Tigress.[5]

The Third battalion defected to the Tikonov Free Republic as part of the Second Republican Guards.

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the Kerr's Intruders
Colonel Kalvin Kerr 3025[1]

Tactics[edit]

Unknown.

Composition History[edit]

3025[edit]

Kerr's Intruders (3 Battalions/Regular/Reliable)[1]

  • CO: Colonel Kalvin Kerr
1st Battalion 
Major Thomas Fong
2nd Battalion 
Major Trilby Raxal
3rd Battalion 
Major Barbara Ling
Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Ronel and also on Tigress.[6]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 87: "Kerr's Intruders"
  2. NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 33
  3. NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 94
  4. The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One, pp. 24–25
  5. NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 38
  6. House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 106

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