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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{InfoBoxMercUnit − | image = [[File:Vanguard Legion.jpg]] + | image = [[File:Vanguard Legion.jpg]] − | Designation = Vanguard Legion + | year = 3067 − | formed = + | unitname = Vanguard Legion − | Disbanded = [[3069]] + | commander = Colonel [[Chad Dean]] − | Previous Designation = + | disbanded = 3069 − | Nickname = + | jumpships = − | Affiliation = [[Mercenary]] + | dropships = 1x[[Union]] 2x[[Overlord]] − | Parent Command = Independent + | aero = No − | Sub-Command = + | armor = No + | infantry = No }} }} − + ==Overview== − The [[mercenary unit]] '''Vanguard Legion''' was among the defenders of [[New Syrtis]] in the [[FedCom Civil War]]. The [[mercenary unit]] '''Vanguard Legion''' was among the defenders of [[New Syrtis]] in the [[FedCom Civil War]]. Line 17:
Line 17: The Vanguard Legion worked for the [[Draconis Combine]] and [[ComStar]] in their mission to find the way to the [[Clans|Clan]] homeworlds. They were unsuccessful, but the Vanguard Legion received a whole [[lance]] of Kuritan [[BattleMechs]] as a reward for their service. The Vanguard Legion worked for the [[Draconis Combine]] and [[ComStar]] in their mission to find the way to the [[Clans|Clan]] homeworlds. They were unsuccessful, but the Vanguard Legion received a whole [[lance]] of Kuritan [[BattleMechs]] as a reward for their service. − Later, they worked for the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]/[[Lyran Alliance|Alliance]], where they encountered ''difficulties''. Details are unknown, but since then the Vanguard Legion has demonstrated a deep indiscriminate hatred for all Lyrans. + Later, they worked for the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]/[[Lyran Alliance|Alliance]], where they encountered ''difficulties''. Details are unknown, but since then the Vanguard Legion has a deep indiscriminate hatred for all Lyrans. − In [[3062]], they signed a three-year contract with the [[Federated Commonwealth]] (which by then was reduced to the [[Federated Suns]] half). At the outbreak of the [[FedCom Civil War]], they were deployed to [[New Syrtis]]. + In [[3062]], they signed a three year contract with the [[Federated Commonwealth]] (which by then was reduced to the [[Federated Suns]]-half). At the outbreak of the [[FedCom Civil War]], they were deployed to [[New Syrtis]]. − In [[3065]] they signed a new contract with Duke [[George Hasek II|George Hasek]]. They were among the defenders of New Syrtis against pro-[[Katherine Steiner-Davion|Katherine]] forces. Despite weeks of brutal fighting, the Legion held out, emerging as the lynchpin of Hasek's defense. During the final battle, they began executing Lyran soldiers who had already surrendered. They only stopped when [[Lieutenant-Colonel]] [[Grayson Addison]] (in a ''[[Templar]]'') from the [[8th Syrtis Fusiliers]] defeated his former friend [[Colonel]] [[Chad Dean]] (in a ''[[Hatamoto-Chi]]''). + In [[3065]] they signed a new contract with Duke [[George Hasek]]. They were among the defenders of New Syrtis against pro-[[Katherine Steiner-Davion|Katherine]]-forces. Despite weeks of brutal fighting the Legion held out, emerging as the lynch-pin of Hasek's defense. During the final battle they began executing Lyran soldiers who had already surrendered. They only stopped when [[Lieutenant-Colonel]] [[Grayson Addison]] (in a ''[[Templar]]'') from the [[8th Syrtis Fusiliers]] defeated his former friend [[Colonel]] [[Chad Dean]] (in a ''[[Hatamoto-Chi]]''). − After the invaders had been repelled, the unit redeployed to a maneuver area, with the 8th Syrtis Fusiliers preventing all contact with the public. The exact relationship between Duke George Hasek and his units is unknown. + After the invaders had been repelled, the unit redeployed to a maneuver-area, with the 8th Syrtis Fusiliers preventing all contact to the public. The exact relationship to Duke [[George Hasek II|George Hasek]] and his units, are unknown. − During the Capellan/Capellan March hostilities early during the [[Jihad]], the Vanguard Legion was deployed to [[Taygeta]] but ended up retreating in late August [[3069]] in the face of an overwhelming enemy (3rd MAC + First and Second St. Ives Lancers). The unit lost the second battalion after a fatal misjump by one of their hired JumpShips, ''[[Wind of Olam]]''.<ref>''Blake Ascending'', p. 226</ref> + During the Capellan/Capellan March hostilities early during the [[Jihad]], the Vanguard Legion were deployed to [[Taygeta]], but ended up retreating in late August [[3069]] in the face of an overwhelming enemy (3rd MAC + First and Second St. Ives Lancers). The unit lost the second battalion after a mis-jump of one of their hired JumpShips. <ref>''Blake Ascending'', p. 226</ref>. − The unit defended New Syrtis against the [[CCAF]] forces with the 6th Syrtis Fusiliers. As a result of misunderstanding the unit suffered heavy losses. Only the assassination of Duke Hasek through a Blake operator helped the unit to survive the brutal fights. + The unit defended New Syrtis against the [[CCAF]] forces with the 6th Syrtis Fusiliers. As a result of misunderstanding the unit suffered heavy losses. Only the assassination of Duke Hasek through Blake operator helped the unit to survive the brutal fights. Having been effectively destroyed during the defense of New Syrtis in 3069,<ref name="M&Mp42+">''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 42-43, "New Syrtis"</ref> the surviving members of the Vanguard Legion were the subject of emergency war power acts which saw them drafted into the [[6th Syrtis Fusiliers]].<ref name="M&Mp47">''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 47, "FedSuns Mercenary Deployment"</ref> Having been effectively destroyed during the defense of New Syrtis in 3069,<ref name="M&Mp42+">''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 42-43, "New Syrtis"</ref> the surviving members of the Vanguard Legion were the subject of emergency war power acts which saw them drafted into the [[6th Syrtis Fusiliers]].<ref name="M&Mp47">''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 47, "FedSuns Mercenary Deployment"</ref> − By the time of the Dark Age, those that shared roots with the Vanguard Legion formed the Ghost Legion part of the [[Swordsworn]] Military Coalition. <ref>"Dark Age Dossiers: Santiago Padilla"</ref>+ ==Tactics == + Fielding mostly heavy 'Mechs, the Vanguard Legion prefers decisive strikes against their enemies<ref name=FMMR106>''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'', p. 106 - "Unit Profile"</ref>. − ==Officers== + ==Transport== − {| class="wikitable"+ As of [[3067]] the Vanguard Legion were operating three DropShips, the ''[[Overlord]]''-class DropShips ''[[Hammer of the Gods]]'' and ''[[Swift Strike (Overlord)|Swift Strike]]'', and the smaller ''[[Union]]''-class ''[[Fist of Fury]]''.<ref name=FMMR106/> − |- − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command − |- − | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Vanguard Legion''' − |- − | [[Colonel]]||[[Chad Allen|Chad “G" Allen]]||[[3059]]<ref name=FMMercsp106>'' Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 106</ref> − |- − | Colonel||[[Chad Dean]]||[[3061]] - [[3067]]<ref name=DADossiers46>''MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards'', p. 46: "Santiago Padilla"</ref><ref name=FMMR106/> − |- − |} − ==Tactics == + ==Gallery== − Fielding mostly heavy 'Mechs, the Vanguard Legion prefers decisive strikes against their enemies.<ref name=FMMR106>''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'', p. 106 - "Unit Profile"</ref>+ <gallery> + Image:Camomercsvanguardlegion.png + </gallery> − ==Transport== + ==Officers== − As of [[3067]] the Vanguard Legion were operating three DropShips, the ''[[Overlord]]''-class DropShips ''[[Hammer of the Gods]]'' and ''[[Swift Strike (Individual Overlord-class DropShip)|Swift Strike]]'', and the smaller ''[[Union]]''-class ''[[Fist of Fury]]''.<ref name=FMMR106/> + As of 3067, the Commanding Officer of the Legion is [[Colonel]] Chad Dean. ==Composition History== ==Composition History== − ===3059=== − '''Vanguard Legion''' (2 battalions/Veteran/Fanatical) <ref name= FMMercsp106/> − :* CO: Colonel Chad “G" Allen<ref name=FMMercsp106/> − ===3067=== ===3067=== '''Vanguard Legion''' (1 [[Regiment]] with 90% Clan technology)<ref name=FMMR106/> '''Vanguard Legion''' (1 [[Regiment]] with 90% Clan technology)<ref name=FMMR106/> Line 66:
Line 53: * 2nd Battalion: Major Trevor Dean * 2nd Battalion: Major Trevor Dean * 3rd Battalion: Major Colin Chesley * 3rd Battalion: Major Colin Chesley − − ==Gallery== − <gallery> − Image:Camomercsvanguardlegion.png|A ''[[Victor]]'' in Vanguard Legion colors. − </gallery> ==References== ==References== Line 76:
Line 58: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Blake Ascending]]'' + * ''[[Imminent Crisis]]'' (novel) * ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised]]'' − * ''[[Imminent Crisis]]'' (novel) * ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]'' * ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]'' * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]'' * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]'' + * ''[[Blake Ascending]]'' [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Vanguard Legion]] [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Vanguard Legion]]
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| − | | | + | | commander = Colonel [[Chad Dean]] |
| − | | | + | | disbanded = 3069 |
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| − | | | + | | dropships = 1x[[Union]] 2x[[Overlord]] |
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The [[mercenary unit]] '''Vanguard Legion''' was among the defenders of [[New Syrtis]] in the [[FedCom Civil War]]. | The [[mercenary unit]] '''Vanguard Legion''' was among the defenders of [[New Syrtis]] in the [[FedCom Civil War]]. | ||
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The Vanguard Legion worked for the [[Draconis Combine]] and [[ComStar]] in their mission to find the way to the [[Clans|Clan]] homeworlds. They were unsuccessful, but the Vanguard Legion received a whole [[lance]] of Kuritan [[BattleMechs]] as a reward for their service. | The Vanguard Legion worked for the [[Draconis Combine]] and [[ComStar]] in their mission to find the way to the [[Clans|Clan]] homeworlds. They were unsuccessful, but the Vanguard Legion received a whole [[lance]] of Kuritan [[BattleMechs]] as a reward for their service. | ||
| − | Later, they worked for the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]/[[Lyran Alliance|Alliance]], where they encountered ''difficulties''. Details are unknown, but since then the Vanguard Legion has | + | Later, they worked for the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]/[[Lyran Alliance|Alliance]], where they encountered ''difficulties''. Details are unknown, but since then the Vanguard Legion has a deep indiscriminate hatred for all Lyrans. |
| − | In [[3062]], they signed a three | + | In [[3062]], they signed a three year contract with the [[Federated Commonwealth]] (which by then was reduced to the [[Federated Suns]]-half). At the outbreak of the [[FedCom Civil War]], they were deployed to [[New Syrtis]]. |
| − | In [[3065]] they signed a new contract with Duke [[ | + | In [[3065]] they signed a new contract with Duke [[George Hasek]]. They were among the defenders of New Syrtis against pro-[[Katherine Steiner-Davion|Katherine]]-forces. Despite weeks of brutal fighting the Legion held out, emerging as the lynch-pin of Hasek's defense. During the final battle they began executing Lyran soldiers who had already surrendered. They only stopped when [[Lieutenant-Colonel]] [[Grayson Addison]] (in a ''[[Templar]]'') from the [[8th Syrtis Fusiliers]] defeated his former friend [[Colonel]] [[Chad Dean]] (in a ''[[Hatamoto-Chi]]''). |
| − | After the invaders had been repelled, the unit redeployed to a maneuver area, with the 8th Syrtis Fusiliers preventing all contact | + | After the invaders had been repelled, the unit redeployed to a maneuver-area, with the 8th Syrtis Fusiliers preventing all contact to the public. The exact relationship to Duke [[George Hasek II|George Hasek]] and his units, are unknown. |
| − | During the Capellan/Capellan March hostilities early during the [[Jihad]], the Vanguard Legion | + | During the Capellan/Capellan March hostilities early during the [[Jihad]], the Vanguard Legion were deployed to [[Taygeta]], but ended up retreating in late August [[3069]] in the face of an overwhelming enemy (3rd MAC + First and Second St. Ives Lancers). The unit lost the second battalion after a mis-jump of one of their hired JumpShips. <ref>''Blake Ascending'', p. 226</ref>. |
| − | The unit defended New Syrtis against the [[CCAF]] forces with the 6th Syrtis Fusiliers. As a result of misunderstanding the unit suffered heavy losses. Only the assassination of Duke Hasek through | + | The unit defended New Syrtis against the [[CCAF]] forces with the 6th Syrtis Fusiliers. As a result of misunderstanding the unit suffered heavy losses. Only the assassination of Duke Hasek through Blake operator helped the unit to survive the brutal fights. |
Having been effectively destroyed during the defense of New Syrtis in 3069,<ref name="M&Mp42+">''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 42-43, "New Syrtis"</ref> the surviving members of the Vanguard Legion were the subject of emergency war power acts which saw them drafted into the [[6th Syrtis Fusiliers]].<ref name="M&Mp47">''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 47, "FedSuns Mercenary Deployment"</ref> | Having been effectively destroyed during the defense of New Syrtis in 3069,<ref name="M&Mp42+">''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 42-43, "New Syrtis"</ref> the surviving members of the Vanguard Legion were the subject of emergency war power acts which saw them drafted into the [[6th Syrtis Fusiliers]].<ref name="M&Mp47">''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 47, "FedSuns Mercenary Deployment"</ref> | ||
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| + | Fielding mostly heavy 'Mechs, the Vanguard Legion prefers decisive strikes against their enemies<ref name=FMMR106>''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'', p. 106 - "Unit Profile"</ref>. | ||
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| − | As of | + | As of 3067, the Commanding Officer of the Legion is [[Colonel]] Chad Dean. |
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
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'''Vanguard Legion''' (1 [[Regiment]] with 90% Clan technology)<ref name=FMMR106/> | '''Vanguard Legion''' (1 [[Regiment]] with 90% Clan technology)<ref name=FMMR106/> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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* ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]'' | * ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]'' | ||
* ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]'' | * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Vanguard Legion]] | [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Vanguard Legion]] | ||