Wolverton's Highlanders

The mercenary unit Wolverton's Highlanders was under contract with the Lyran Alliance during the FedCom Civil War. For unknown reasons, their unit was integrated into the Blackstone Highlanders in early 3063.

Unit History

For unknown reasons, the Wolverton's Highlanders were integrated into the Blackstone-Highlanders in early 3063. This had been orchestrated by the Lyran Alliance for unknown reasons. The Wolverton's Highlanders were formally part of the Blackstone Highlanders, but were still deployed apart from the rest of their new unit.

In 3063, Wolverton's Highlanders were under contract with the Lyran Alliance during the FedCom Civil War. They were offered a role in a plot to destroy the 1st Thorin Regiment. Colonel Robert Feehan agreed, as he saw this as a chance to impress his new boss Colonel Scott Blackstone. One 'Mech-company of Wolverton's Highlanders was trusted into the hands of a Loki agent, who set up a trap on Odessa. He used the company in April 3063 to trick Snord's Irregulars and the 1st Thorin into fighting each other. But by the time the rest of Wolverton's Highlanders arrived on Odessa, both sides had found out that they had fallen victim to a lie.

Wolverton's Highlanders proceeded with their original plan to attack the weakened 1st Thorin. Colonel Feehan realized, that he had to destroy Snord's Irregulars as well, because one day they might find out about this plot. He didn't want to destroy Snord's Irregulars, as he respected them, but he decided to do it anyway for the good of his unit.

But the 1st Thorin and Snord's Irregulars had joined forces and regained some strength by exchanging salvaged 'Mechs and supplies. Together they were able to beat Wolverton's Highlanders. Nearly all of their Mechs were salvaged by either Snord's Irregulars or the 1st Thorin Regiment.

The further fate of Wolverton's Highlanders is unknown. Their commanding officers (including Feehan) were sent to Outreach, to be sentenced for their deeds by the Mercenary Review and Bonding Commission. Colonel Rhonda Snord stated the likely outcome was for all of Wolverton's Highlanders' monies, 'Mechs, and other equipment to be turned over to the 1st Thorin and the Irregulars. She also stated that the Blackstone Highlanders were likely to be bankrupted as well, but was presumably wrong since other references show that unit surviving until 3083.

Officers

Rank	Name	Command
Commanding Officers of Wolverton's Highlanders
Brevet Colonel	Robert Feehan	3059 - 3063

Tactics

Wolverton's Highlanders consisted of one 'Mech-Regiment of mainly light and medium 'Mechs (and only about half a dozen heavy 'Mechs). Accordingly, a regular strategy was to engage the enemy as fast as possible, strike hard with concentrated fire and then regroup. Wolverton's Highlanders were not equipped for long battles, as their 'Mechs lacked armor.

Unit Profile

The unit was Regiment-sized and consisted entirely of ninety-six 'Mechs, mostly of medium and light weight.

The unit had five DropShips: two Overlords and three Unions.

Composition History

3059

Wolverton's Highlanders (1 Regiment/Regular/Questionable)

• 1st Battalion: Brevet Colonel Robert Feehan
• 2nd Battalion: Major Tracy Banks
• 3rd Battalion: Major Fallon Cloudancer

Highlander Air Support (2 Lances/Veteran/Questionable)

• Wing Commander: Captain Tammi Ellison

Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Outreach.

Bibliography

• Call of Duty (novel)
• Field Manual: Mercenaries
• FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)
• Measure of a Hero