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Line 13: ==History== ==History== − '''Regional Defense Force 3''' (RDF 3) was formed as a part of the creation of the [[Hanseatic Security Force]] following attempts by a number of colonies to throw off the influences of the [[Hanseatic League]] [[Council of Merchants]] in or around [[2920]].<ref name="FM:Pp135">''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 135: "Hanseatic League"</ref> + '''Regional Defense Force 3''' (RDF 3) was formed as a part of the creation of the [[Hanseatic Security Force]] following attempts by a number of colonies to throw off the influences of the [[Hanseatic League]] [[Council of Merchants]] in or around [[2920]].<ref name="FM:Pp135">''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 135, "Hanseatic League"</ref> − After attempting to enforce a period of isolation from external influences across the League, the Council of Merchants changed tack in [[3011]] and decided to declare three worlds to be open worlds, accessible to all.<ref name="FM:Pp135"/> RDF 3 became the first point of contact for travelers inbound from the [[Inner Sphere]].<ref name="FM:Pp137">''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 137: "Regional Defense Force 2"</ref> + After attempting to enforce a period of isolation from external influences across the League, the Council of Merchants changed tack in [[3011]] and decided to declare three worlds to be open worlds, accessible to all.<ref name="FM:Pp135"/> RDF 3 became the first point of contact for travellers inbound from the [[Inner Sphere]].<ref name="FM:Pp137">''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 137, "Regional Defense Force 2"</ref> By the mid-3060s RDF 3 was under the command of Captain-General [[Cynthia Hickock]], a native of the Hanseatic League - Hickock was born on [[Lübeck]] - but one who had chosen to follow a career as a mercenary. Hickock's experience fighting bandits in the [[Deep Periphery]] and her tours within [[Nueva Castile]] gave her enough money to ensure her rapid promotion within the HSF after her return to Lübeck, but also earned her the active dislike of a number of members of the Council of Merchants, who considered her an upstart.<ref name="FM:Pp137"/> By the mid-3060s RDF 3 was under the command of Captain-General [[Cynthia Hickock]], a native of the Hanseatic League - Hickock was born on [[Lübeck]] - but one who had chosen to follow a career as a mercenary. Hickock's experience fighting bandits in the [[Deep Periphery]] and her tours within [[Nueva Castile]] gave her enough money to ensure her rapid promotion within the HSF after her return to Lübeck, but also earned her the active dislike of a number of members of the Council of Merchants, who considered her an upstart.<ref name="FM:Pp137"/> − Despite these issues Hickock's abilities were unquestionable and under her leadership the personnel of RDF 3 were consummate professionals, even though their equipment was in a rather dilapidated state.<ref name="FM:Pp137"/> The state of their equipment wasn't uncommon within the HSF - the best equipment available usually went to [[RDF 1]] or the [[Convoy Protection Force]] - but the HSF technicians were well trained and the equipment was generally in good working order.<ref name="FM:Pp137A">''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 137: "Hanseatic Security Force Units"</ref> + Despite these issues Hickock's abilities were unquestionable and under her leadership the personnel of RDF 3 were consumate professionals, even though their equipment was in a rather dilapidated state.<ref name="FM:Pp137"/> The state of their equipment wasn't uncommon within the HSF - the best equipment available usually went to [[RDF 1]] or the [[Convoy Protection Force]] - but the HSF technicians were well trained and the equipment was generally in good working order.<ref name="FM:Pp137A">''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 137, "Hanseatic Security Force Units"</ref> − By [[3067]] Captain-General [[Albert Snow]] of RDF 1 had been installed as head of the HSF by the Council of Merchants, and Snow had gone against the wishes of the council by appointing Hickock his deputy. In a testament to Hickock's experience few were willing to argue with the choice, and as a result of a Clan incursion into the spinward region guarded by [[RDF 2]] Hickock had RDF 3 training hard<ref name="FM:Up200">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 200: "Hanseatic League"</ref> from their home base on [[Gateway]].<ref name="FM:Up204"/> + By [[3067]] Captain-General [[Albert Snow]] of RDF 1 had been installed as head of the HSF by the Council of Merchants, and Snow had gone against the wishes of the council by appointing Hickock his deputy. In a testament to Hickock's experience few were willing to argue with the choice, and as a result of a Clan incursion into the spinward region guarded by [[RDF 2]] Hickock had RDF 3 training hard<ref name="FM:Up200">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 200, "Hanseatic League"</ref> from their home base on [[Gateway]].<ref name="FM:Up204"/> − During the [[Jihad]] the HSF launched a disastrous expedition to try and drive [[Clan Diamond Shark]] out of the [[Chainelane Isles]]; committing RDF 1 and RDF 3 to the assault, the HSF saw both units mauled by the Clan forces. Of the two units, RDF 3 took by far the heavier losses, losing more than half their strength before limping back to the League to begin rebuilding.<ref name="FR:Pp18">''Field Report: Periphery'', p. 18: "Deep Periphery Forces"</ref> + During the [[Jihad]] the HSF launched a disastrous expedition to try and drive [[Clan Diamond Shark]] out of the [[Chainlaine Isles]]; committing RDF 1 and RDF 3 to the assault, the HSF saw both units mauled by the Clan forces. Of the two units, RDF 3 took by far the heavier losses, losing more than half their strength before limping back to the League to begin rebuilding.<ref name="FR:Pp18">''Field Report: Periphery'', p. 18, "Deep Periphery Forces"</ref> − After [[Regional Defense Force 2]] attacked the Scorpions on [[Holdout]] in [[3112]], Hellion Galaxy Clusters landed on [[Novgorod]] for a retaliatory raid. They faced RDF 3.<ref>''Operational Turning Points: Hanseatic Crusade'', p. 9</ref> + After [[Regional Defense Force 2]] attacked the Scorpions on [[Holdout]] in [[3112]], Hellion Galaxy clusters landed on [[Novgorod]] for a retaliatory raid. They faced RDF 3.<ref>''Operational Turning Points: Hanseatic Crusade'', p. 9</ref> In January [[3140]] RDF 3 and [[Convoy Defense Force 2]] attacked the Scorpion systems Hallelujah, Glory, and Graystone. They were repelled from Hallelujah but inflicted heavy losses on the Graystone and Glory defenders. During the Glory assault, they destroyed water treatment plants, farms and other civilian targets. The RDF 3 force that hit Graystone quickly destroyed the only Binary left on world. Then the RDF and CDF returned to League space, landing on Danzig.<ref>'''Operational Turning Points: Hanseatic Crusade'', p. 11</ref> In January [[3140]] RDF 3 and [[Convoy Defense Force 2]] attacked the Scorpion systems Hallelujah, Glory, and Graystone. They were repelled from Hallelujah but inflicted heavy losses on the Graystone and Glory defenders. During the Glory assault, they destroyed water treatment plants, farms and other civilian targets. The RDF 3 force that hit Graystone quickly destroyed the only Binary left on world. Then the RDF and CDF returned to League space, landing on Danzig.<ref>'''Operational Turning Points: Hanseatic Crusade'', p. 11</ref> Line 31:
Line 31: March found RDF 3 deployed to Dortmund. They were attacked by Mu Galaxy and fought the Clan unit to a standstill. Despite this, they couldn't force the Scorpions off-world. A courier arrived from [[Bremen (HL)|Bremen]], ordering the RDF to return to that world. Before they left, RDF 3 set up mines and booby traps that took the Scorpions weeks to remove.<ref>''Operational Turning Points: Hanseatic Crusade'', p. 12</ref> March found RDF 3 deployed to Dortmund. They were attacked by Mu Galaxy and fought the Clan unit to a standstill. Despite this, they couldn't force the Scorpions off-world. A courier arrived from [[Bremen (HL)|Bremen]], ordering the RDF to return to that world. Before they left, RDF 3 set up mines and booby traps that took the Scorpions weeks to remove.<ref>''Operational Turning Points: Hanseatic Crusade'', p. 12</ref> − On Bremen, RDF 3 joined [[Regional Defense Force 1]] against the attacking Alpha and Seeker Galaxies. RDF 3 destroyed a Cluster from Grunt Galaxy before engaging Seeker Galaxy. Shortly thereafter [[Regional Defense Force 4]] was destroyed by Hellion and Tau Galaxies. This forced RDF 3 to redeploy to face Tau. At the same time, Elementals from Alpha Galaxy captured the Council of Merchants. The Council activated a failsafe that detonated bombs throughout the Council building and the capital city. This explosion destroyed much of Tau Galaxy and RDF 3. The survivors of RDF 3 thought the Scorpions detonated the bombs and attacked Hellion Galaxy and Tau Galaxy with a suicidal fervor. The Scorpions destroyed the enraged troops of RDF 3.<ref>''Operational Turning Points: Hanseatic Crusade'', p. 13</ref> + On Bremen, RDF 3 joined [[Regional Defense Force 1]] against the attacking Alpha and Seeker Galaxies. RDF 3 destroyed a cluster from Grunt Galaxy before engaging Seeker Galaxy. Shortly thereafter [[Regional Defense Force 4]] was destroyed by Hellion and Tau Galaxies. This forced RDF 3 to redeploy to face Tau. At the same time, Elementals from Alpha Galaxy captured the Council of Merchants. The Council activated a failsafe that detonated bombs throughout the Council building and the capital city. This explosion destroyed much of Tau Galaxy and RDF 3. The survivors of RDF 3 thought the Scorpions detonated the bombs and attacked Hellion Galaxy and Tau Galaxy with a suicidal fervor. The Scorpions destroyed the enraged troops of RDF 3.<ref>''Operational Turning Points: Hanseatic Crusade'', p. 13</ref> ==Officers== ==Officers== {| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable" − |- + |- ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name Line 44:
Line 44: | Captain-General||[[Cynthia Hickock]]||[[3064]] - into the Jihad<ref name="FM:Pp137"/><ref name="FM:Up204"/> | Captain-General||[[Cynthia Hickock]]||[[3064]] - into the Jihad<ref name="FM:Pp137"/><ref name="FM:Up204"/> |- |- − | Captain-General || Amadeus Pratt || [[3135]]<ref name=otphcp22>''Operational Turning Points: Hanseatic Crusade'', pp. 22–23: "Regional Defense Force 3"</ref> + | Captain-General || Amadeus Pratt || [[3135]]<ref name=otphcp22>''Operational Turning Points: Hanseatic Crusade'', pp. 22-23, "Regional Defense Force 3"</ref> |- |- | Captain-General || Lajos Kossuth || 3135-3140<ref name=otphcp22/> | Captain-General || Lajos Kossuth || 3135-3140<ref name=otphcp22/> Line 53:
Line 53: ==Tactics== ==Tactics== + ==Composition History== ==Composition History== − In common with all of the RDF brigades RDF 3 was a combined arms force, and standard deployments for sub-units drawn from RDF 3 typically consisted of a 'Mech [[company]] reinforced by one or two [[battalion]]s of armor and infantry.<ref name="FM:Pp136">''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 136: "Structure"</ref> + In common with all of the RDF brigades RDF 3 was a combined arms force, and standard deployments for sub-units drawn from RDF 3 typically consisted of a 'Mech [[company]] reinforced by one or two [[battalion]]s of armor and infantry.<ref name="FM:Pp136">''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 136, "Structure"</ref> ===3064=== ===3064=== Line 65:
Line 66: ===3067=== ===3067=== − '''Regional Defense Force 3''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:Up204">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 204: "Hanseatic League"</ref> + '''Regional Defense Force 3''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:Up204">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 204, "Hanseatic League"</ref> * 1 BattleMech Regiment * 1 BattleMech Regiment :* CO: Captain-General Cynthia Hickock :* CO: Captain-General Cynthia Hickock Line 74:
Line 75: '''Regional Defense Force 3''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FR:Pp18"/> '''Regional Defense Force 3''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FR:Pp18"/> * 1 BattleMech Regiment * 1 BattleMech Regiment − - At this point in time RDF 3 was at forty percent of full strength following the disastrous battles in the Chainelane Isles, but ten percent of RDF 3 was still using upgraded technology. + - At this point in time RDF 3 was at forty percent of full strength following the disastrous battles in the Chainlaine Isles, but ten percent of RDF 3 was still using upgraded technology. - Conventional forces are not listed within ''Field Report: Periphery'', leaving the strength of the RDF 3 conventional forces unknown. - Conventional forces are not listed within ''Field Report: Periphery'', leaving the strength of the RDF 3 conventional forces unknown. Line 88:
Line 89: ==Game Rules== ==Game Rules== ===3064=== ===3064=== − * RDF 3 uses the Hanseatic League column of the ''Random 'Mech Assignment Table'' within ''Field Manual: Periphery''.<ref name="FM:Pp155+">''Field Manual: Periphery'', pp. 155–156: "Hanseatic League"</ref> + * RDF 3 uses the Hanseatic League column of the ''Random 'Mech Assignment Table'' within ''Field Manual: Periphery''.<ref name="FM:Pp155+">''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 155-156, "Hanseatic League"</ref> * Units from RDF 3 may use the Force The Initiative special ability if they are outnumbered.<ref name="FM:Pp155+"/> * Units from RDF 3 may use the Force The Initiative special ability if they are outnumbered.<ref name="FM:Pp155+"/> * Units from RDF 3 commanded by Major Alfredo Garcia receive a -1 Initiative penalty.<ref name="FM:Pp155+"/> * Units from RDF 3 commanded by Major Alfredo Garcia receive a -1 Initiative penalty.<ref name="FM:Pp155+"/> Line 105:
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | '''Regional Defense Force 3''' (RDF 3) was formed as a part of the creation of the [[Hanseatic Security Force]] following attempts by a number of colonies to throw off the influences of the [[Hanseatic League]] [[Council of Merchants]] in or around [[2920]].<ref name="FM:Pp135">''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 135 | + | '''Regional Defense Force 3''' (RDF 3) was formed as a part of the creation of the [[Hanseatic Security Force]] following attempts by a number of colonies to throw off the influences of the [[Hanseatic League]] [[Council of Merchants]] in or around [[2920]].<ref name="FM:Pp135">''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 135, "Hanseatic League"</ref> |
| − | After attempting to enforce a period of isolation from external influences across the League, the Council of Merchants changed tack in [[3011]] and decided to declare three worlds to be open worlds, accessible to all.<ref name="FM:Pp135"/> RDF 3 became the first point of contact for | + | After attempting to enforce a period of isolation from external influences across the League, the Council of Merchants changed tack in [[3011]] and decided to declare three worlds to be open worlds, accessible to all.<ref name="FM:Pp135"/> RDF 3 became the first point of contact for travellers inbound from the [[Inner Sphere]].<ref name="FM:Pp137">''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 137, "Regional Defense Force 2"</ref> |
By the mid-3060s RDF 3 was under the command of Captain-General [[Cynthia Hickock]], a native of the Hanseatic League - Hickock was born on [[Lübeck]] - but one who had chosen to follow a career as a mercenary. Hickock's experience fighting bandits in the [[Deep Periphery]] and her tours within [[Nueva Castile]] gave her enough money to ensure her rapid promotion within the HSF after her return to Lübeck, but also earned her the active dislike of a number of members of the Council of Merchants, who considered her an upstart.<ref name="FM:Pp137"/> | By the mid-3060s RDF 3 was under the command of Captain-General [[Cynthia Hickock]], a native of the Hanseatic League - Hickock was born on [[Lübeck]] - but one who had chosen to follow a career as a mercenary. Hickock's experience fighting bandits in the [[Deep Periphery]] and her tours within [[Nueva Castile]] gave her enough money to ensure her rapid promotion within the HSF after her return to Lübeck, but also earned her the active dislike of a number of members of the Council of Merchants, who considered her an upstart.<ref name="FM:Pp137"/> | ||
| − | Despite these issues Hickock's abilities were unquestionable and under her leadership the personnel of RDF 3 were | + | Despite these issues Hickock's abilities were unquestionable and under her leadership the personnel of RDF 3 were consumate professionals, even though their equipment was in a rather dilapidated state.<ref name="FM:Pp137"/> The state of their equipment wasn't uncommon within the HSF - the best equipment available usually went to [[RDF 1]] or the [[Convoy Protection Force]] - but the HSF technicians were well trained and the equipment was generally in good working order.<ref name="FM:Pp137A">''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 137, "Hanseatic Security Force Units"</ref> |
| − | By [[3067]] Captain-General [[Albert Snow]] of RDF 1 had been installed as head of the HSF by the Council of Merchants, and Snow had gone against the wishes of the council by appointing Hickock his deputy. In a testament to Hickock's experience few were willing to argue with the choice, and as a result of a Clan incursion into the spinward region guarded by [[RDF 2]] Hickock had RDF 3 training hard<ref name="FM:Up200">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 200 | + | By [[3067]] Captain-General [[Albert Snow]] of RDF 1 had been installed as head of the HSF by the Council of Merchants, and Snow had gone against the wishes of the council by appointing Hickock his deputy. In a testament to Hickock's experience few were willing to argue with the choice, and as a result of a Clan incursion into the spinward region guarded by [[RDF 2]] Hickock had RDF 3 training hard<ref name="FM:Up200">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 200, "Hanseatic League"</ref> from their home base on [[Gateway]].<ref name="FM:Up204"/> |
| − | During the [[Jihad]] the HSF launched a disastrous expedition to try and drive [[Clan Diamond Shark]] out of the [[ | + | During the [[Jihad]] the HSF launched a disastrous expedition to try and drive [[Clan Diamond Shark]] out of the [[Chainlaine Isles]]; committing RDF 1 and RDF 3 to the assault, the HSF saw both units mauled by the Clan forces. Of the two units, RDF 3 took by far the heavier losses, losing more than half their strength before limping back to the League to begin rebuilding.<ref name="FR:Pp18">''Field Report: Periphery'', p. 18, "Deep Periphery Forces"</ref> |
| − | After [[Regional Defense Force 2]] attacked the Scorpions on [[Holdout]] in [[3112]], Hellion Galaxy | + | After [[Regional Defense Force 2]] attacked the Scorpions on [[Holdout]] in [[3112]], Hellion Galaxy clusters landed on [[Novgorod]] for a retaliatory raid. They faced RDF 3.<ref>''Operational Turning Points: Hanseatic Crusade'', p. 9</ref> |
In January [[3140]] RDF 3 and [[Convoy Defense Force 2]] attacked the Scorpion systems Hallelujah, Glory, and Graystone. They were repelled from Hallelujah but inflicted heavy losses on the Graystone and Glory defenders. During the Glory assault, they destroyed water treatment plants, farms and other civilian targets. The RDF 3 force that hit Graystone quickly destroyed the only Binary left on world. Then the RDF and CDF returned to League space, landing on Danzig.<ref>'''Operational Turning Points: Hanseatic Crusade'', p. 11</ref> | In January [[3140]] RDF 3 and [[Convoy Defense Force 2]] attacked the Scorpion systems Hallelujah, Glory, and Graystone. They were repelled from Hallelujah but inflicted heavy losses on the Graystone and Glory defenders. During the Glory assault, they destroyed water treatment plants, farms and other civilian targets. The RDF 3 force that hit Graystone quickly destroyed the only Binary left on world. Then the RDF and CDF returned to League space, landing on Danzig.<ref>'''Operational Turning Points: Hanseatic Crusade'', p. 11</ref> | ||
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March found RDF 3 deployed to Dortmund. They were attacked by Mu Galaxy and fought the Clan unit to a standstill. Despite this, they couldn't force the Scorpions off-world. A courier arrived from [[Bremen (HL)|Bremen]], ordering the RDF to return to that world. Before they left, RDF 3 set up mines and booby traps that took the Scorpions weeks to remove.<ref>''Operational Turning Points: Hanseatic Crusade'', p. 12</ref> | March found RDF 3 deployed to Dortmund. They were attacked by Mu Galaxy and fought the Clan unit to a standstill. Despite this, they couldn't force the Scorpions off-world. A courier arrived from [[Bremen (HL)|Bremen]], ordering the RDF to return to that world. Before they left, RDF 3 set up mines and booby traps that took the Scorpions weeks to remove.<ref>''Operational Turning Points: Hanseatic Crusade'', p. 12</ref> | ||
| − | On Bremen, RDF 3 joined [[Regional Defense Force 1]] against the attacking Alpha and Seeker Galaxies. RDF 3 destroyed a | + | On Bremen, RDF 3 joined [[Regional Defense Force 1]] against the attacking Alpha and Seeker Galaxies. RDF 3 destroyed a cluster from Grunt Galaxy before engaging Seeker Galaxy. Shortly thereafter [[Regional Defense Force 4]] was destroyed by Hellion and Tau Galaxies. This forced RDF 3 to redeploy to face Tau. At the same time, Elementals from Alpha Galaxy captured the Council of Merchants. The Council activated a failsafe that detonated bombs throughout the Council building and the capital city. This explosion destroyed much of Tau Galaxy and RDF 3. The survivors of RDF 3 thought the Scorpions detonated the bombs and attacked Hellion Galaxy and Tau Galaxy with a suicidal fervor. The Scorpions destroyed the enraged troops of RDF 3.<ref>''Operational Turning Points: Hanseatic Crusade'', p. 13</ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ||
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ||
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| Captain-General||[[Cynthia Hickock]]||[[3064]] - into the Jihad<ref name="FM:Pp137"/><ref name="FM:Up204"/> | | Captain-General||[[Cynthia Hickock]]||[[3064]] - into the Jihad<ref name="FM:Pp137"/><ref name="FM:Up204"/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Captain-General || Amadeus Pratt || [[3135]]<ref name=otphcp22>''Operational Turning Points: Hanseatic Crusade'', pp. | + | | Captain-General || Amadeus Pratt || [[3135]]<ref name=otphcp22>''Operational Turning Points: Hanseatic Crusade'', pp. 22-23, "Regional Defense Force 3"</ref> |
|- | |- | ||
| Captain-General || Lajos Kossuth || 3135-3140<ref name=otphcp22/> | | Captain-General || Lajos Kossuth || 3135-3140<ref name=otphcp22/> | ||
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
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==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
| − | In common with all of the RDF brigades RDF 3 was a combined arms force, and standard deployments for sub-units drawn from RDF 3 typically consisted of a 'Mech [[company]] reinforced by one or two [[battalion]]s of armor and infantry.<ref name="FM:Pp136">''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 136 | + | In common with all of the RDF brigades RDF 3 was a combined arms force, and standard deployments for sub-units drawn from RDF 3 typically consisted of a 'Mech [[company]] reinforced by one or two [[battalion]]s of armor and infantry.<ref name="FM:Pp136">''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 136, "Structure"</ref> |
===3064=== | ===3064=== | ||
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===3067=== | ===3067=== | ||
| − | '''Regional Defense Force 3''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:Up204">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 204 | + | '''Regional Defense Force 3''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:Up204">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 204, "Hanseatic League"</ref> |
* 1 BattleMech Regiment | * 1 BattleMech Regiment | ||
:* CO: Captain-General Cynthia Hickock | :* CO: Captain-General Cynthia Hickock | ||
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'''Regional Defense Force 3''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FR:Pp18"/> | '''Regional Defense Force 3''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FR:Pp18"/> | ||
* 1 BattleMech Regiment | * 1 BattleMech Regiment | ||
| − | - At this point in time RDF 3 was at forty percent of full strength following the disastrous battles in the | + | - At this point in time RDF 3 was at forty percent of full strength following the disastrous battles in the Chainlaine Isles, but ten percent of RDF 3 was still using upgraded technology. |
- Conventional forces are not listed within ''Field Report: Periphery'', leaving the strength of the RDF 3 conventional forces unknown. | - Conventional forces are not listed within ''Field Report: Periphery'', leaving the strength of the RDF 3 conventional forces unknown. | ||
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==Game Rules== | ==Game Rules== | ||
===3064=== | ===3064=== | ||
| − | * RDF 3 uses the Hanseatic League column of the ''Random 'Mech Assignment Table'' within ''Field Manual: Periphery''.<ref name="FM:Pp155+">''Field Manual: Periphery'', | + | * RDF 3 uses the Hanseatic League column of the ''Random 'Mech Assignment Table'' within ''Field Manual: Periphery''.<ref name="FM:Pp155+">''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 155-156, "Hanseatic League"</ref> |
* Units from RDF 3 may use the Force The Initiative special ability if they are outnumbered.<ref name="FM:Pp155+"/> | * Units from RDF 3 may use the Force The Initiative special ability if they are outnumbered.<ref name="FM:Pp155+"/> | ||
* Units from RDF 3 commanded by Major Alfredo Garcia receive a -1 Initiative penalty.<ref name="FM:Pp155+"/> | * Units from RDF 3 commanded by Major Alfredo Garcia receive a -1 Initiative penalty.<ref name="FM:Pp155+"/> | ||
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* ''[[Field Report: Periphery]]'' | * ''[[Field Report: Periphery]]'' | ||
* ''[[Operational Turning Points: Hanseatic Crusade]]'' | * ''[[Operational Turning Points: Hanseatic Crusade]]'' | ||
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[[Category: Hanseatic League Commands]] | [[Category: Hanseatic League Commands]] | ||