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===History===
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==History==
====Formation & Third Succession War====
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===Formation & Third Succession War===
  
The unit came into being in 30th Century, forming in 2933, at same time as another independant Capellan was formed, the [[McCrimmon's Light Cavalry]]. The unit first saw action in the following [[2934|year]] on [[Hsien]].<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation) page 49 - Limits of Success - Third paragraph, actual planet MacGregory attacked by Atreus Dragoons, entry in profile of Scouts is incorrect. Location deep in Marik space vs attacking in the CC.</ref>  There, they were outclass and out gunned by elements the [[House Marik|House Marik's]] [[Atrean Dragoons]] attacked. The Scouts took heavy damage, including its 3rd Battalion while holding out against the Dragoons.  Only the timely arrival of McCrimmon's Light Cavalry and some of the Warrior House regiments did the Scouts prevail against the Dragoons.  Its Third battalion was re-organized into large mechanized infantry force.
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The unit came into being in 30th Century, forming in 2933, at same time as another independant Capellan was formed, the [[McCrimmon's Light Cavalry]]. The unit first saw action in the following [[2934|year]] on [[Hsien]].<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 49 - "Limits of Success" - Third paragraph, actual planet MacGregory attacked by Atreus Dragoons, entry in profile of Scouts is incorrect. Location deep in Marik space vs attacking in the CC.</ref>  There, they were outclass and out gunned by elements the [[House Marik|House Marik's]] [[Atrean Dragoons]] attacked. The Scouts took heavy damage, including its 3rd Battalion while holding out against the Dragoons.  Only the timely arrival of McCrimmon's Light Cavalry and some of the Warrior House regiments did the Scouts prevail against the Dragoons.  Its Third battalion was re-organized into large mechanized infantry force.
  
 
In [[2950]], the Scouts managed to drive off elements of the Regulan Hussars on [[Ohrensen]]. After the action a lance worth of [[Long Tom]] Artillery pieces were salvaged, helping to ofset the regiment's heavy equipment losses.
 
In [[2950]], the Scouts managed to drive off elements of the Regulan Hussars on [[Ohrensen]]. After the action a lance worth of [[Long Tom]] Artillery pieces were salvaged, helping to ofset the regiment's heavy equipment losses.
  
The Scouts suffered it from massive Aerospace Assault in [[2970]], while on [[Harsefeld]]. The unit was devastated the elements of several Marik Militias which were brought together to be part of that aerospace force.  The unit had since then been assigned to world [[Tikonov]] as part of the reserve force defending the planet.<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation) page 94 - MacGregor's Armored Scouts unit profile.</ref>
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The Scouts suffered it from massive Aerospace Assault in [[2970]], while on [[Harsefeld]]. The unit was devastated the elements of several Marik Militias which were brought together to be part of that aerospace force.  The unit had since then been assigned to world [[Tikonov]] as part of the reserve force defending the planet.<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 94 - "MacGregor's Armored Scouts unit profile".</ref>
  
====Fourth Succession War====
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===Fourth Succession War===
 
In the [[4th Succession War]] the 1st battalion was destroyed in the failed defense of [[Tikonov]]. The 2nd battalion lost 2 companies in the failed defense of [[Alrescha]] and the last company surrendered on [[Basalt]] where it took part in [[Operation Riposte]].
 
In the [[4th Succession War]] the 1st battalion was destroyed in the failed defense of [[Tikonov]]. The 2nd battalion lost 2 companies in the failed defense of [[Alrescha]] and the last company surrendered on [[Basalt]] where it took part in [[Operation Riposte]].
  
===Officers===
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==Officers==
==3025==
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===3025===
 
*Unit Commander - Colonel Adam Kingston Bailey
 
*Unit Commander - Colonel Adam Kingston Bailey
 
*1st Battalion - Major Nora Cantwell
 
*1st Battalion - Major Nora Cantwell
 
*2nd Battalion - Major James Boylan
 
*2nd Battalion - Major James Boylan
  
===Unit Emblem===
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==Unit Emblem==
 
A stylized black and white shield in a yellow border.
 
A stylized black and white shield in a yellow border.
  
===Composition===
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==Composition==
Primary BattleMech unit.  Consisting of primary [[Catapult]] & [[Wasp]] BattleMechs.<ref>'''House Liao (the Capellan Confederation)''' MacGregor's Armored Scouts bio - Primary BattleMechs</ref>
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Primary BattleMech unit.  Consisting of primary [[Catapult]] & [[Wasp]] BattleMechs.<ref>''House Liao (the Capellan Confederation)'', p. ?? - "MacGregor's Armored Scouts bio" - Primary BattleMechs</ref>
  
===Notes===
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==Notes==
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
*[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]
 
*[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]
 
 
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==Bibliography==
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*''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]''
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*''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
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[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|MacGregor's Armored Scouts]]
 
[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|MacGregor's Armored Scouts]]
 
[[Category:Independant Commands|MacGregor's Armored Scouts]]
 
[[Category:Independant Commands|MacGregor's Armored Scouts]]

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History

Formation & Third Succession War

The unit came into being in 30th Century, forming in 2933, at same time as another independant Capellan was formed, the McCrimmon's Light Cavalry. The unit first saw action in the following year on Hsien.[1] There, they were outclass and out gunned by elements the House Marik's Atrean Dragoons attacked. The Scouts took heavy damage, including its 3rd Battalion while holding out against the Dragoons. Only the timely arrival of McCrimmon's Light Cavalry and some of the Warrior House regiments did the Scouts prevail against the Dragoons. Its Third battalion was re-organized into large mechanized infantry force.

In 2950, the Scouts managed to drive off elements of the Regulan Hussars on Ohrensen. After the action a lance worth of Long Tom Artillery pieces were salvaged, helping to ofset the regiment's heavy equipment losses.

The Scouts suffered it from massive Aerospace Assault in 2970, while on Harsefeld. The unit was devastated the elements of several Marik Militias which were brought together to be part of that aerospace force. The unit had since then been assigned to world Tikonov as part of the reserve force defending the planet.[2]

Fourth Succession War

In the 4th Succession War the 1st battalion was destroyed in the failed defense of Tikonov. The 2nd battalion lost 2 companies in the failed defense of Alrescha and the last company surrendered on Basalt where it took part in Operation Riposte.

Officers

3025

  • Unit Commander - Colonel Adam Kingston Bailey
  • 1st Battalion - Major Nora Cantwell
  • 2nd Battalion - Major James Boylan

Unit Emblem

A stylized black and white shield in a yellow border.

Composition

Primary BattleMech unit. Consisting of primary Catapult & Wasp BattleMechs.[3]

Notes

References

  1. House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 49 - "Limits of Success" - Third paragraph, actual planet MacGregory attacked by Atreus Dragoons, entry in profile of Scouts is incorrect. Location deep in Marik space vs attacking in the CC.
  2. House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 94 - "MacGregor's Armored Scouts unit profile".
  3. House Liao (the Capellan Confederation), p. ?? - "MacGregor's Armored Scouts bio" - Primary BattleMechs

Bibliography