Editing Wolfsbane Battalion

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| Affiliation = [[Mercenary]]
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==Unit Description==
The ''Wolfsbane Battalion'' was mercenary command which was a ''[[Wolf's Dragoons]]'' Veteran  [[Combined Arms]] Battalion.

==Operational History==
===Formation===
The ''Wolfsbane'' was created in [[3140]], the unit was considered to be a special force among the Dragoons when was established.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 178 - Wolfsbane founded with note regarding its disposition.</ref>

Since 3140, Wolfsbane would join the Gamma Regiment. Formed like other Wolf's Dragoon Strike Battalions, the unit was equipped mainly by Davion salvage taken during the [[Draconis Reach Campaign]]. Staff with members from Gamma's other two Strike Battalions. At the time they were first new combat formation in the Dragoons since 3129, and the last one created on the [[Dark Age Era]].<ref>''Redemption Rift'', p. 10 - Dragoons working for the Combine since 3139, as General Brubaker reminds Gamma Regiment CO Colonel Kincaid the Dragoons were working for Draconis Combine - Date noted in chapter.</ref>

===First Actions in Draconis Combine Invasion of Federated Suns===
The Wolfsbane was deployed with other Dragoons to Federated Suns world of Glenmora in June 3140.<ref>''Redemption Rites'', p. 169, 176 - Kenner noted being on world with his Wolfsbane.</ref> Where it and other Dragoons face of with the [[4th Davion Guards]] and the [[2nd Robinson Rangers]].<ref>''Redemption Rites'', p. 153, 159 - Both Regiments mentioned, 1 dropship assigned to the Rangers, while the 4th Davion Guard HQ is showcase with it's CO seeking Ranger's commanding officer.</ref> In there first noted action, they Wolfsbane was deployed in during fighting near Pains of Ash. In the ravines system near the mountains, the battalion conducted a holding action against the Rangers to allow the other Dragoons to past safely while taking modest damage in their first significant action.

===Late 3140s-3150s===
The Wolfsbane was stationed on the [[Dragon's Tongue]] world of [[O'Fallon]] when, the 12 April [[3149]], the [[Dawn Guards]] attacked it during [[Operation PERCEVAL]], to reclaim it. The Dawn Guards, after a brief and decisive battle, succeeded, forcing the Wolfsbane to retreat.<ref>''Shattered Fortress'' p. 69</ref> 

Thr Wolfsbane would continue to see action against the [[Federated Suns]] until [[3151]]. After receiving the orders to terminate contract, they left Combine Space. As the unit was too far to participate on the [[Battle of Terra (3151)|Battle of Terra]], it moved to [[Savannah]], where all Dragoons' survivors gathered. By then, the new Dragoons commander, Colonel [[Henry Kincaid]] was forced to deactivate all other regiments, leaving the Wolfsbane and [[Tarantulas Battalion]] the only active Dragoons' units.<ref>''Redemption Rites'', p. 29</ref>

Soon after the Dragoons settled on [[Ilion]], Kincaid left there the Wolfsbane, using it to train new Dragoons and opposing force for newly created units, like [[Epsilon Regiment]], a function previously realized by [[Alpha Regiment (Wolf's Dragoons)]].<ref>''Redemption Rites'', ch. 253</ref>

==Officers==
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Wolfsbane Battalion'''
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| [[Major]]||Kenner||[[3139]]<ref>''Redemption Rift'', pp 104, 141-142,246 - first name mentioned. killed during invasion of Misery, Captain Nathan Castle named as new CO</ref>
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| [[Major]]||[[Nathan Castle]]||[[3145]]-present
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|}

==Tactics==
Unknown.

==Composition History==
The ''Wolfsbane'' was an exception of the ''Dragoons'': most of their units predominantly fielded Clan and Lyran equipment, but the ''Wolfsbane'', equipped using salvage gathered during the push into Federated Suns territory, fielded mainly machines of Federated Suns origins<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', ch. 178</ref>; When first formed, was formed around [[Star]] of 'Mechs (5), a squadron of 15 Hovertanks, primarily [[Musketeer]]s, with support of full star of 25 [[battle armor]].  The unit was noted when first formed and began to train on Thestria that unit was too slow due to use of [[Thumper (Combat Vehicle)|Thumper Artillery Vehicles]] by other officers of sister Battalion, Spider's Web. <ref>''Redemption Rift'', pp. 141-142 - Wolfsbane first appearance as operational Strike Battalion and it's original make up of Davion & Clan equipment.</ref>

==Composition==
'''Wolfsbane''' (Battalion/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', ch. 182 - Status of the Wolfsbane Battalion as of 3145</ref>
:* CO: (CO: Major Nathan Castle)
: Note 

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
* ''[[Redemption Rites]]'' (novel)
* ''[[Shattered Fortress]]'' (sourcebook)


[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Wolf's Dragoons, Wolfsbane battalion]]