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| − | The Silver Hawk Irregulars were officially reformed in [[3137]] by [[Anson Marik]], | + | The Silver Hawk Irregulars were officially reformed in [[3137]] by [[Anson Marik]]. The Captain-General hoped the historically provincial regiment would fanatically defend traditional Silver Hawks worlds<ref>Pandora's Gambit, Ch. 3</ref>, while its guerrilla actions would inspire the people of the [[Marik-Stewart Commonwealth]] to resist an eventual Lyran invasion.<ref>Fire at Will, Ch. 10</ref> Though initially limited to just one regiment of troops, the [[Gryphons]], by [[3151]] the unit had returned to its historical size by reinstating the [[Falcons]].<ref name=EAp28>''BattleTech: Empire Alone'', p. 28, "Precautionary Measures"</ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
Revision as of 14:04, 12 October 2022
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| Silver Hawk Irregulars | |
| Formed | c. 2966[1]
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| Disbanded | 3081[3] |
| Affiliation | Free Worlds League, Silver Hawks Coalition |
| Parent Command | FWLM |
| Sub-Command(s) | Falcons
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Drawing from the planetary defense forces of the five member provinces of the Silver Hawks Coalition, the two regiments of the Silver Hawk Irregulars vary wildly in training, equipment, and experience. The Coalition's proximity to the border of the Free Worlds League has ensured that the brigade has seen a great deal of combat, though its performance relies entirely on how well its commanders can get their troops to cooperate with one another.
Contents
History
Formation
The Silver Hawk Irregulars were formed after the signing of the Concord of Danais in 2966 by the five future provinces of the Silver Hawks Coalition: Kalidasa, Callison, Danais, Amity, and Shiloh. Though their cooperation was based on much earlier mutual defense agreements already in existence between these states, the formation of this joint military force solidified those connections. The Coalition's invocation of the Free Worlds League's Home Defense Act brought the brigade into being, and it drew its initial members from the militaries and militias of these worlds, taking whatever they could provide.[1] This resulted in a rather disparate group of units from each province, as each viewed the combined peacekeeping force with different perspectives and cultural expectations. For example, while the people of Kalidasa and New Hope viewed their tithe to the Irregulars as a solemn responsibility and contributed the best 'Mechs and troops, Shiloh viewed the levies as a chance to be rid of the worst elements of their society, sending convicts, paupers, and other societal rejects with shoddy equipment to do their fighting.[4]
The Coalition staunchly resisted the use of their Irregulars by House Marik during several military operations by invoking the Home Defense Act time after time. This refusal to contribute towards shared efforts earned the brigade very few friends in the larger League, though it still saw a great deal of action thanks to the Coalition's proximity to the Capellan and Lyran borders.[1][4]
Fourth Succession War
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Andurien Succession
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Operation GUERRERO
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Jihad
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Dark Age
Both Silver Hawk Irregulars regiments were destroyed while fighting the Republic of the Sphere during Operation Golden Dawn in 3081. Though the Silver Hawk Coalition refused to sign an official peace with the Republic, the Republic declared that any reformation of the brigade would be treated as an act of war and responded to accordingly.[5]
Reformation
The Silver Hawk Irregulars were officially reformed in 3137 by Anson Marik. The Captain-General hoped the historically provincial regiment would fanatically defend traditional Silver Hawks worlds[6], while its guerrilla actions would inspire the people of the Marik-Stewart Commonwealth to resist an eventual Lyran invasion.[7] Though initially limited to just one regiment of troops, the Gryphons, by 3151 the unit had returned to its historical size by reinstating the Falcons.[8]
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the Silver Hawks Irregulars | |||
| Colonel | Michael Cameron-Witherspoon[9] | 3025[9] | |
| General | Martha Zuritas[4] | 3047[4] - 3067 | |
| Force Commander, later Colonel | Ian Cameron-Witherspoon | 3137[10] - fl. 3139[11] | |
| Colonel | Lucas Cameron-Witherspoon | fl. 3145[12] - fl. 3152[13] | |
Tactics
Tactics vary per unit, but most often boil down to simple, practical methods that are common across the wide variety of military experience and training on display in the Irregulars. While advanced tactics were more common after the reforms of 3047 implemented by General Martha Zuritas, most early engagements relied on lowest common denominator stratagems that emphasized individual initiative.[1][4]
Units
Color Scheme and Insignia
While from disparate backgrounds, cultures, and militaries, the Irregulars all use the same insignia: a silver falcon with its wings and claws extended, set upon a dark blue disc. The individual provincial units each retain the specific markings and colors of their home province but display the unit crest on the left torso of their 'Mechs.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 House Marik: The Free Worlds League, p. 99, "Silver Hawk Irregulars"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 108, "Silverhawk Irregulars/Atrean Dragoons/Protectorate Guards"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, pp. 16-17, "Operation Golden Dawn"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 88, "Silver Hawks Irregulars: Disorganized Chaos"
- ↑ BattleTech: Empire Alone, p. 86, "Gryphons"
- ↑ Pandora's Gambit, Ch. 3
- ↑ Fire at Will, Ch. 10
- ↑ BattleTech: Empire Alone, p. 28, "Precautionary Measures"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 House Marik: The Free Worlds League, p. 108, "'Mech Unit Deployment Table"
- ↑ Pandora's Gambit, Ch. 3
- ↑ To Ride the Chimera
- ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 116
- ↑ Empire Alone