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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | + | Formed after the [[Northwind Highlanders]]' operations on Wayside V (Wildcat) in [[3058]]<ref>"Impetus Of War", p.284</ref> as a dedicated unit to combat the Clans. The first commander was [[Loren Jaffray]].<ref name=MS56/> | |
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| + | In [[3059]] the Hussars, along with Stirling’s Fusiliers, took part in [[Operation Bulldog]]. They fought on [[Virentofta]] and [[Rockland]].<ref name=MS56/><ref>''The Dragon Roars'', p.12</ref> | ||
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| + | After Bulldog the Hussars were stationed on [[Tukayyid]] under contract to the [[Star League]], While there the Hussars raised the Third Battalion that it sent on several raids against Clan Wolf.<ref name=MS56/> | ||
In [[3067]] they were contracted to the [[SLDF]] and garrisoned [[Ueda]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 184</ref> | In [[3067]] they were contracted to the [[SLDF]] and garrisoned [[Ueda]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 184</ref> | ||
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
| − | Prior to his taking command of the Northwind Hussars | + | Prior to his taking command of the Northwind Hussars at the rank of [[Lieutenant-Colonel]] Loren Jaffray served as a [[Major]] in [[Stirling's Fusiliers]] and before that in the [[Death Commandos]] of the [[CCAF]].<ref>''Northwind Highlanders'', p. 33</ref> |
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
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==Support== | ==Support== | ||
| − | The naval fleet contains following ships: | + | The naval fleet contains following ships:<ref name=MS56/> |
:[[Star Lord (JumpShip)|Star Lord]]-class ''[[Scotland Forever]]'', | :[[Star Lord (JumpShip)|Star Lord]]-class ''[[Scotland Forever]]'', | ||
:[[Invader]]-class ''[[Lady of the Lake]]'', ''[[Tradition and Honor]]'', and ''[[Flight of Icarus]]'' | :[[Invader]]-class ''[[Lady of the Lake]]'', ''[[Tradition and Honor]]'', and ''[[Flight of Icarus]]'' | ||
| − | :[[Merchant]]-class ''[[Necromo (Vessel)|Necromo]]'' and ''[[Bellatrix (Vessel)|Bellatrix]]'' | + | :[[Merchant]]-class ''[[Necromo (Vessel)|Necromo]]'' and ''[[Bellatrix (Vessel)|Bellatrix]]'' |
| − | :[[Scout]]-class | + | :[[Scout]]-class ''[[Deep Hunter]]'', ''[[Star of David]]'', ''[[Prince's Own]]'', and ''[[Juniper]]''. |
==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
| − | + | '''Regimental Command Trinary'''([[Company]]/Elite/Reliable) | |
:The command element is designed after Clan standard. | :The command element is designed after Clan standard. | ||
| − | :The Air Wing is composed | + | :The Air Wing is composed field upgrades and Combine [[OmniFighters]].<ref name=MS56>''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 56 - "Unit Profile"</ref> |
| − | + | '''Northwind Hussars'''(Reinforced [[Regiment]]/Elite/Reliable) | |
| − | + | *First Battalion ''Jaffray’s Own'' | |
| − | + | *Second Battalion ''Jaguar’s Bane'' | |
| − | + | *Third (Light) Battalion ''Wolf Slayers'' | |
| − | :The unit | + | :The unit consists only of 'Mechs, 10 percent of these have Clan equipment and the rest have upgraded [[Star League]] technology. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[Mercenaries Supplemental]]'' | + | * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental]]'' |
| − | *''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | + | * ''[[Northwind Highlanders]]'' |
| + | * ''[[The Dragon Roars]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | ||
* ''[[Impetus of War]]'' | * ''[[Impetus of War]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Mercenary Commands|{{PAGENAME}}]] | [[Category:Mercenary Commands|{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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The Northwind Hussars were a mercenary unit formed specifically by the Northwind Highlanders to fight the Clans.
History
Formed after the Northwind Highlanders' operations on Wayside V (Wildcat) in 3058[1] as a dedicated unit to combat the Clans. The first commander was Loren Jaffray.[2]
In 3059 the Hussars, along with Stirling’s Fusiliers, took part in Operation Bulldog. They fought on Virentofta and Rockland.[2][3]
After Bulldog the Hussars were stationed on Tukayyid under contract to the Star League, While there the Hussars raised the Third Battalion that it sent on several raids against Clan Wolf.[2]
In 3067 they were contracted to the SLDF and garrisoned Ueda.[4]
Officers
Prior to his taking command of the Northwind Hussars at the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel Loren Jaffray served as a Major in Stirling's Fusiliers and before that in the Death Commandos of the CCAF.[5]
Tactics
The regiment is a dedicated anti-Clan force, although it is still capable of standard Inner Sphere tactical doctrines.
Support
The naval fleet contains following ships:[2]
- Star Lord-class Scotland Forever,
- Invader-class Lady of the Lake, Tradition and Honor, and Flight of Icarus
- Merchant-class Necromo and Bellatrix
- Scout-class Deep Hunter, Star of David, Prince's Own, and Juniper.
Composition
Regimental Command Trinary(Company/Elite/Reliable)
- The command element is designed after Clan standard.
- The Air Wing is composed field upgrades and Combine OmniFighters.[2]
Northwind Hussars(Reinforced Regiment/Elite/Reliable)
- First Battalion Jaffray’s Own
- Second Battalion Jaguar’s Bane
- Third (Light) Battalion Wolf Slayers
- The unit consists only of 'Mechs, 10 percent of these have Clan equipment and the rest have upgraded Star League technology.