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{{infoBoxMilitaryCommand
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{{infoBoxStateUnit
| image         = [[Image:Star League Logo.png|150px]]
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| image   = [[Image:Star League Logo.png]]
| Designation    = Twenty-fifth Striker Regiment
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| nickname =  
| formed        =
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| parent formation = [[2nd Regimental Combat Team]]
| Disbanded      =
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| formed  = unknown
| Previous Designation =  
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| year    = 2784
| Nickname      =
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| unitname = 25th Striker Regiment
| Affiliation    = [[Star League]]
 
| Parent Command = [[LXI Corps (Star League)|LXI Corps]]|[[Second Regimental Combat Team]]
 
| Sub-Command    =  
 
 
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The '''Twenty-fifth Striker Regiment''' was a part of the [[Second Regimental Combat Team]] attached to the [[Star League Defense Force]] [[Twelfth Army (Star League)|Twelfth Army's]] [[LXI Corps (Star League)|LXI Corps]], eventually becoming '''The Fomorians''' [[mercenary unit]] following the [[Star League Civil War]].
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==Overview==
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The '''Twenty-Fifth Striker Regiment''' was a part of the [[2nd Regimental Combat Team]] attached to the [[Star League Defense Force]] [[12th Army (Star League)|Twelfth Army's]] [[LXI Corps (Star League)|LXI Corps]], eventually becoming '''The Fomorians''' [[mercenary unit]] following the [[Star League Civil War]].
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
===SLDF Service - Twenty-fifth Striker Regiment===
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===SLDF Service - Twenty-Fifth Striker Regiment===
In [[2763]], the Second Regimental Combat Team was sent to the [[Detroit]] system to investigate rumors of a buildup of weapon stockpiles. The Second was completely unprepared to face a full division of Taurian rebels. The other units of the Second were completely destroyed in the fighting, however the Twenty-fifth managed to fight its way out through the enemy's flanks to escape and call in reinforcements.<ref name=FM-SLDFp154>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 154</ref>
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In [[2763]] the Second Regimental Combat Team was sent to the [[Detroit]] system to investigate rumors of a build up of weapon stockpiles. The Second was completely unprepared to face a full division of Taurian rebels. The other units of the Second were completely destroyed in the fighting, however the Twenty-fifth managed to fight its way out through the enemy's flanks to escape and call in reinforcements.<ref name=FM-SLDFp154>''Field Manual: SLDF,p. 154 </ref>
  
In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[LXI Corps (Star League)|LXI Corps]], Twelfth Army, to District 2 of the [[Lyran Commonwealth Military Region]], but was moved to an undisclosed area of the [[Periphery]].<ref name=SL145>''The Star League'', p. 145: "Twelfth"</ref>
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In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[LXI Corps (Star League)|LXI Corps]], [[12th Army (Star League)|Twelfth Army]], to District 2 of the [[Lyran Commonwealth Military Region]], but was moved to an undisclosed area of the [[Periphery]].<ref name=SL145>''The Star League'', p. 145, "Twelfth"</ref>.
  
 
===Mercenary Service - The Fomorians===
 
===Mercenary Service - The Fomorians===
Opting not to join [[Operation EXODUS]] to remain in the [[Inner Sphere]], in [[2783]] the Twenty-fifth Striker Regiment signed on as a mercenary unit with the [[Lyran Commonwealth]], choosing to call themselves the Fomorians.<ref name=HSsb045>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 43: "Military Readiness"</ref><ref name=FSW-36>''First Succession War'', p. 36: "Those Left Behind - Became Mercenary"</ref>
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Opting not to join [[Operation EXODUS]] to remain in the [[Inner Sphere]], in [[2783]] the Twenty-Fifth Striker Regiment signed on as a mercenary unit with the [[Lyran Commonwealth]], choosing to call themselves the Fomorians.<ref name=HSsb045>"House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)" p.45 (PDF version)</ref> <ref name=FSW-36>''First Succession War'', p. 36, "Those Left Behind - Became Mercenary"</ref>
  
Stationed on [[Eltanin]] when the [[First Succession War]] broke out, the Fomorians were among the many mercenary units to fall during that brutal conflict, being listed as destroyed prior to its conclusion in [[2821]].<ref name=FSW-140>''First Succession War'', p. 140: "First Succession War Deployment Table - Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces (LCAF)"</ref>
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Stationed on [[Eltanin]] when the [[First Succession War]] broke out, the Fomorians were among the many mercenary units to fall during that brutal conflict, being listed as destroyed prior to its conclusion in [[2821]]. <ref name=FSW-140>''First Succession War'', p. 140 "First Succession War Deployment Table - Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces (LCAF)"</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
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
 
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Twenty-fifth Striker Regiment'''
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 25th Striker Regiment'''
 
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of The Fomorians'''
 
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of The Fomorians'''
 
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|}
 
|}
 
==Tactics==
 
Unknown.
 
  
 
==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
===2786===
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=== 2786===
'''The Fomorians''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=1SWp140>''First Succession War'', p. 140</ref>
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'''The Fomorians''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name= FSSp140>’’ First Succession War’’, p. 140</ref>
: Note: At this time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Eltanin]]. The unit was destroyed during the war.<ref name=1SWp140/>
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: Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Eltanin]]. The unit was destroyed during the war.<ref name= FSSp140/>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
* ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]''
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*''[[The Star League]]''
* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]''
* ''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]''
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*''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)]]''
* ''[[The Star League]]''
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*''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]''
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[[Category:Mercenary Commands|The Fomorians]]
 
[[Category:Mercenary Commands|The Fomorians]]

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