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| Sluggers | |
| Formed | 2795[1] |
| Disbanded | 3067 (destroyed) |
| Nickname | DeMaestri's Sluggers[2]
Jackson's Sluggers[3] (previous) |
| Affiliation | Mercenary |
| Parent Command | Fighting Urukhai |
The Sluggers was one of three main commands within the mercenary brigade known as the Fighting Urukhai.
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Unit History[edit]
One of three major commands within the Fighting Urukhai, the Bar Hounds served alongside the Eighth Striker Regiment and the Bar Hounds.
Formation[edit]
The Bar Hounds formed alongside the Sluggers and the Eighth Striker in 2795, one of a number of mercenary units to form from former Star League Defense Force personnel who elected to remain behind when Commanding General Aleksandr Kerensky took the majority of the SLDF on the Exodus. The Bar Hounds and the other regiments of the Uruk-hai were first employed by the Federated Suns.[4]
First Succession War[edit]
In 2821, the Sluggers were deployed along the rest of the Brigade in Robinson.[1]
Third Succession War[edit]
In 3025, Jackson's Sluggers were deployed along the rest of the Brigade in Pierce.[3]
Fourth Succession War[edit]
In 3028, Jackson's Sluggers were deployed along the rest of the Brigade in Ziliang.[3]
War of the 3039[edit]
In 3038, DeMaestri's Sluggers were deployed in Montour.[2]
Starting on 28 April 3039 until late June, the unit was deployed along the 6th FedCom RCT to Ancha against the DCMS 1st Shin Legion to which they inflicted less than 40% casualties prior to starting a guerrilla campaign that lasted into July. The unit suffered 25% losses on that fight. Combined reinforcements arrived on 19 July in the form of the 18th Dieron Regulars. The combined Kurita forces ended expelling them on the 26 September and nearly shattering the mercenary unit.
In 3040, DeMaestri's Sluggers were deployed again in Montour.[2]
FedCom Civil War[edit]
In April 3066, two DropShips of the Fighting Urukhai arrived over Taurus after making their way through Flannagan's Nebulea and the Hyades Cluster. Because they were Overlords of a Davion employed mercenary unit, had reached the capital of the Concordat without a guide leading them through the Hyades, and were approaching fast from a Pirate Jump Point the TDF destroyed both ships without asking questions.
The Urukhai claimed that the mercenaries just wanted to bargain for a contract and in August DeMaestri's Sluggers the second regiment of the Urukhai assaulted Taurus out of revenge. They caused great damage on the capital and its defending units before being destroyed completely by the combined Taurian Guards.
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command |
|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of Jackson's Sluggers | ||
| Jackson | ||
| Commanding Officers of DeMaestri's Sluggers | ||
| Colonel | Ross DeMaestri | At least 3039[5] - 3059[6] |
Tactics[edit]
Unknown.
Composition History[edit]
2821[edit]
Sluggers (Regiment/Green/Questionable)[7]
- Note: At this point in time the light-weight command was reduced to 59 percent of its strength and was deployed on Robinson.[7]
2830[edit]
Sluggers (Regiment/Green/Questionable)[8]
- Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on Robinson with an operational readiness of 123 percent.[8]
2864[edit]
Sluggers (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[8]
- Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on New Rhodes III with an operational readiness of 84 percent.[8]
3025[edit]
Jackson's Sluggers: (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[9]
3040[edit]
DeMaestri's Sluggers (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[10]
3050[edit]
DeMaestri's Sluggers (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[11]
3059[edit]
DeMaestri's Sluggers (2 battalions/Regular/Questionable)[6]
- CO: Colonel Ross DeMaestri[6]
- Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Macintosh and Panpour.[6]
Notes[edit]
- The spelling of "Fighting Urukhai" changed frequently between - and sometimes within - sources, with variations including "Urukhai", "Uruk-hai", "Urakhai" and others.
- There is an inconsistency on the unit's demise. The 180th Dragoon Combat Group allegedly destroys it during the FedCom Civil War in Panpour, but it is also destroyed by the 18th Dieron Regulars during the War of 3039 and also on Taurus by the Taurian Guard. Some of them must be wrong. Maybe the unit destroyed was the 8th Striker.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 First Succession War, p. 135: "First Succession War Deployment Table - AFFS"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Historical: War of 3039, p. 140: "Deployment Table"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 12: "Operation RAT"
- ↑ First Succession War, p. 35: "Those Left Behind"
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 79
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Field Manual: Mercenaries, p. 107
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 First Succession War, p. 135
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Second Succession War, p. 95
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 136: "Federated Suns Deployment Table"
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 140
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 20 Year Update, p. 22