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Line 13: The First Kell Hounds regiment is the core of the Kell Hounds. Founded by Morgan and Patrick Kell with money left to them by Arthur Luvon, their first contract was with the Lyran Commonwealth. The First Kell Hounds regiment is the core of the Kell Hounds. Founded by Morgan and Patrick Kell with money left to them by Arthur Luvon, their first contract was with the Lyran Commonwealth. − They served on [[Mallory's World]], recovering [[First Prince]] Ian Davion's body after he was killed. In [[3026]] the Kell Hounds were responsible for rescuing [[Melissa Steiner]] and the DropShip ''Silver Eagle'' from the ''[[Genyosha]]'' on what came to be known as the [[Silver Eagle Incident]].<ref name=FMMR79>''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'', p. 79, "First Kell Hounds Regiment: The Wild Hunters"</ref> + They served on [[Mallory's World]], recovering [[First Prince]] Ian Davion's body after he was killed. In [[3026]] the Kell Hounds were responsible for rescuing [[Melissa Steiner]] and the DropShip ''Silver Eagle'' from the ''[[Genyosha]]'' on what came to be known as the [[Silver Eagle Incident]].<ref name=FMMR79>''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'', p. 79, "1st Kell Hounds Regiment: The Wild Hunters"</ref> The Hounds have also trained extensively with and against [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] forces on [[Arc-Royal]].<ref name=FMMR79/> The Hounds have also trained extensively with and against [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] forces on [[Arc-Royal]].<ref name=FMMR79/> ===Jihad=== ===Jihad=== − During the liberation of [[Tharkad]] in [[3072]], the First Kell Hounds fought the [[37th Division (Word of Blake)|Thirty-seventh Division]].<ref name=JTPTp10>''Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad'', p. 10</ref> After the Thirty-seventh Division decided to withdraw from Tharkad the First Kell Hounds kept the pressure on, fighting the Word of Blake soldiers even as they tried to enter their DropShips. The fighting was so intense that only a third of the Blakist unit was able to leave the world.<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad'', p. 11</ref> + During the liberation of [[Tharkad]] in [[3072]], the First Kell Hounds fought the [[37th Division (Word of Blake)|37th Division]].<ref name="jtpt10">''Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad'', p. 10</ref> After the 37th Division decided to withdraw from Tharkad the First Kell Hounds kept the pressure on, fighting the Word of Blake soldiers even as they tried to enter their DropShips. The fighting was so intense that only a third of the Blakist unit was able to leave the world.<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad'', p. 11</ref> − In June [[3077]] the First Kell Hounds Regiment led by [[Akira Brahe]] raided [[Marcus]] as part of [[Operation SCOUR]] and engaged the [[Marcus Protectorate Militia]] in several cities. The unit was also able to take and destroy a [[WoB]] arsenal hidden under stored grain in three of the buildings of a hidden firebase.<ref name=TCp169>''Total Chaos'', pp. 169–170 "HOUNDS OF WAR"</ref> + In June [[3077]] the First Kell Hounds Regiment led by [[Akira Brahe]] raided [[Marcus]] as part of [[Operation SCOUR]] and engaged the [[Marcus Protectorate Militia]] in several cities. The unit was also able to take and destroy a [[WoB]] arsenal hidden under stored grain in three of the buildings of a hidden firebase.<ref name=TCp169>''Total Chaos'', pp. 169-170 "HOUNDS OF WAR"</ref> ==Officers== ==Officers== Line 29:
Line 29: ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command |- |- − | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the First Kell Hounds''' + | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 1st Kell Hounds''' |- |- | [[Lieutenant Colonel]]||[[Akira Brahe]]||[[3067]]<ref name="H:RWp131">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 131, "The Rim Worlds Army Loyalties"</ref> | [[Lieutenant Colonel]]||[[Akira Brahe]]||[[3067]]<ref name="H:RWp131">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 131, "The Rim Worlds Army Loyalties"</ref> Line 41:
Line 41: ==Tactics== ==Tactics== The unit uses highly complex maneuvers to confuse an enemy. They are known to harass an enemy's flanks with smaller units. Each Battalion contains a specially trained company:<ref name=FMMR79/> The unit uses highly complex maneuvers to confuse an enemy. They are known to harass an enemy's flanks with smaller units. Each Battalion contains a specially trained company:<ref name=FMMR79/> − * The Dragon Dogs - Third Company: The unit is trimmed for urban operation.<ref name=FMMR79/> + * The Dragon Dogs - 3rd Company: The unit is trimmed for urban operation.<ref name=FMMR79/> − * The Wild Dogs - Third Company: The unit prefers amphibious operations and can surprise an enemy from unexpected directions.<ref name=FMMR79/> + * The Wild Dogs - 3rd Company: The unit prefers amphibious operations and can surprise an enemy from unexpected directions.<ref name=FMMR79/> − * The Mutts - Third Company: This unit can fight in jungle environments.<ref name=FMMR79/> + * The Mutts - 3rd Company: This unit can fight in jungle environments.<ref name=FMMR79/> ==Support== ==Support== Line 50:
Line 50: ==Composition History== ==Composition History== ===3050=== ===3050=== − '''First Kell Hounds''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=20YUp>''20 Year Update'', p.</ref> + '''1st Kell Hounds''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical) <ref name=20yup>''20-Year Update'', p. </ref> − : Note: At this point in time two battalions of the unit were stationed on [[Summer]].<ref name=20YUp/> + : Note: At this point in time two battalions of the unit were stationed on [[Summer]]. <ref name=20yup/> ===3059=== ===3059=== − '''First Kell Hounds''' (reinforced Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name= FMMercsp109/> + '''1st Kell Hounds''' (reinforced Regiment/Elite/Fanatical) <ref name= FMMercsp109/> − :* CO: Lt. Colonel Akira Brahe<ref name= FMMercsp109/> + :* CO: Lt. Colonel Akira Brahe <ref name= FMMercsp109/> − : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Arc-Royal]].<ref name=FMMercsp109 >'' Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 109</ref> + : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Arc-Royal]]. <ref name = FMMercsp109 >'' Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 109</ref> ===3067=== ===3067=== '''The Wild Hunters''' (Reinforced Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMMR79/> '''The Wild Hunters''' (Reinforced Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMMR79/> :* CO: Lieutenant Colonel Akira Brahe :* CO: Lieutenant Colonel Akira Brahe − :; XO/ First Battalion: (The Dragon Dogs) : [[Major]] Christian Kell + :; XO/ 1st Battalion: (The Dragon Dogs) : [[Major]] Christian Kell − :; Second Battalion: (The Wild Dogs) : Major Sara O'Cathain + :; 2nd Battalion: (The Wild Dogs) : Major Sara O'Cathain − :; Third Battalion: (The Mutts) : Major Tomas Rochefort + :; 3rd Battalion: (The Mutts) : Major Tomas Rochefort :Note: The unit contains a company of clan mechs and the entire regiment is completely upgraded. :Note: The unit contains a company of clan mechs and the entire regiment is completely upgraded. Line 73:
Line 73: :* Troop Commander: Major Michlan Finn :* Troop Commander: Major Michlan Finn :Note: The unit contain a mix of infantry forces, with 1 command squad (10 troopers), 1 jump infantry company (50 troopers) and 2 battle armor companies (24 troopers => 2 clan squads + 1 squad of Fenrir) :Note: The unit contain a mix of infantry forces, with 1 command squad (10 troopers), 1 jump infantry company (50 troopers) and 2 battle armor companies (24 troopers => 2 clan squads + 1 squad of Fenrir) − − ===3079=== − '''Kell Hounds ''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name =“frlcaf18“>'' Field Report: FWLM'' , p. 18</ref> − : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Arc-Royal]].<ref name =“frlcaf18“/> ==References== ==References== Line 82:
Line 78: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised]]'' + *''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised]]'' − * ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad]]'' + *''[[Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad]]'' − * ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]'' + *''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]'' [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Kell Hounds, 1st]] [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Kell Hounds, 1st]]
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| Designation = First Kell Hounds Regiment | | Designation = First Kell Hounds Regiment | ||
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The First Kell Hounds regiment is the core of the Kell Hounds. Founded by Morgan and Patrick Kell with money left to them by Arthur Luvon, their first contract was with the Lyran Commonwealth. | The First Kell Hounds regiment is the core of the Kell Hounds. Founded by Morgan and Patrick Kell with money left to them by Arthur Luvon, their first contract was with the Lyran Commonwealth. | ||
| − | They served on [[Mallory's World]], recovering [[First Prince]] Ian Davion's body after he was killed. In [[3026]] the Kell Hounds were responsible for rescuing [[Melissa Steiner]] and the DropShip ''Silver Eagle'' from the ''[[Genyosha]]'' on what came to be known as the [[Silver Eagle Incident]].<ref name=FMMR79>''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'', p. 79, " | + | They served on [[Mallory's World]], recovering [[First Prince]] Ian Davion's body after he was killed. In [[3026]] the Kell Hounds were responsible for rescuing [[Melissa Steiner]] and the DropShip ''Silver Eagle'' from the ''[[Genyosha]]'' on what came to be known as the [[Silver Eagle Incident]].<ref name=FMMR79>''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'', p. 79, "1st Kell Hounds Regiment: The Wild Hunters"</ref> |
The Hounds have also trained extensively with and against [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] forces on [[Arc-Royal]].<ref name=FMMR79/> | The Hounds have also trained extensively with and against [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] forces on [[Arc-Royal]].<ref name=FMMR79/> | ||
===Jihad=== | ===Jihad=== | ||
| − | During the liberation of [[Tharkad]] in [[3072]], the First Kell Hounds fought the [[37th Division (Word of Blake)| | + | During the liberation of [[Tharkad]] in [[3072]], the First Kell Hounds fought the [[37th Division (Word of Blake)|37th Division]].<ref name="jtpt10">''Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad'', p. 10</ref> After the 37th Division decided to withdraw from Tharkad the First Kell Hounds kept the pressure on, fighting the Word of Blake soldiers even as they tried to enter their DropShips. The fighting was so intense that only a third of the Blakist unit was able to leave the world.<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad'', p. 11</ref> |
| − | In June [[3077]] the First Kell Hounds Regiment led by [[Akira Brahe]] raided [[Marcus]] as part of [[Operation SCOUR]] and engaged the [[Marcus Protectorate Militia]] in several cities. The unit was also able to take and destroy a [[WoB]] arsenal hidden under stored grain in three of the buildings of a hidden firebase.<ref name=TCp169>''Total Chaos'', pp. | + | In June [[3077]] the First Kell Hounds Regiment led by [[Akira Brahe]] raided [[Marcus]] as part of [[Operation SCOUR]] and engaged the [[Marcus Protectorate Militia]] in several cities. The unit was also able to take and destroy a [[WoB]] arsenal hidden under stored grain in three of the buildings of a hidden firebase.<ref name=TCp169>''Total Chaos'', pp. 169-170 "HOUNDS OF WAR"</ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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! 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 | + | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 1st Kell Hounds''' |
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| [[Lieutenant Colonel]]||[[Akira Brahe]]||[[3067]]<ref name="H:RWp131">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 131, "The Rim Worlds Army Loyalties"</ref> | | [[Lieutenant Colonel]]||[[Akira Brahe]]||[[3067]]<ref name="H:RWp131">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 131, "The Rim Worlds Army Loyalties"</ref> | ||
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
The unit uses highly complex maneuvers to confuse an enemy. They are known to harass an enemy's flanks with smaller units. Each Battalion contains a specially trained company:<ref name=FMMR79/> | The unit uses highly complex maneuvers to confuse an enemy. They are known to harass an enemy's flanks with smaller units. Each Battalion contains a specially trained company:<ref name=FMMR79/> | ||
| − | * The Dragon Dogs - | + | * The Dragon Dogs - 3rd Company: The unit is trimmed for urban operation.<ref name=FMMR79/> |
| − | * The Wild Dogs - | + | * The Wild Dogs - 3rd Company: The unit prefers amphibious operations and can surprise an enemy from unexpected directions.<ref name=FMMR79/> |
| − | * The Mutts - | + | * The Mutts - 3rd Company: This unit can fight in jungle environments.<ref name=FMMR79/> |
==Support== | ==Support== | ||
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==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
===3050=== | ===3050=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''1st Kell Hounds''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical) <ref name=20yup>''20-Year Update'', p. </ref> |
| − | : Note: At this point in time two battalions of the unit were stationed on [[Summer]].<ref name= | + | : Note: At this point in time two battalions of the unit were stationed on [[Summer]]. <ref name=20yup/> |
===3059=== | ===3059=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''1st Kell Hounds''' (reinforced Regiment/Elite/Fanatical) <ref name= FMMercsp109/> |
| − | :* CO: Lt. Colonel Akira Brahe<ref name= FMMercsp109/> | + | :* CO: Lt. Colonel Akira Brahe <ref name= FMMercsp109/> |
| − | : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Arc-Royal]].<ref name=FMMercsp109 >'' Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 109</ref> | + | : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Arc-Royal]]. <ref name = FMMercsp109 >'' Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 109</ref> |
===3067=== | ===3067=== | ||
'''The Wild Hunters''' (Reinforced Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMMR79/> | '''The Wild Hunters''' (Reinforced Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMMR79/> | ||
:* CO: Lieutenant Colonel Akira Brahe | :* CO: Lieutenant Colonel Akira Brahe | ||
| − | :; XO/ | + | :; XO/ 1st Battalion: (The Dragon Dogs) : [[Major]] Christian Kell |
| − | :; | + | :; 2nd Battalion: (The Wild Dogs) : Major Sara O'Cathain |
| − | :; | + | :; 3rd Battalion: (The Mutts) : Major Tomas Rochefort |
:Note: The unit contains a company of clan mechs and the entire regiment is completely upgraded. | :Note: The unit contains a company of clan mechs and the entire regiment is completely upgraded. | ||
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:* Troop Commander: Major Michlan Finn | :* Troop Commander: Major Michlan Finn | ||
:Note: The unit contain a mix of infantry forces, with 1 command squad (10 troopers), 1 jump infantry company (50 troopers) and 2 battle armor companies (24 troopers => 2 clan squads + 1 squad of Fenrir) | :Note: The unit contain a mix of infantry forces, with 1 command squad (10 troopers), 1 jump infantry company (50 troopers) and 2 battle armor companies (24 troopers => 2 clan squads + 1 squad of Fenrir) | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised]]'' | + | *''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad]]'' | + | *''[[Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]'' | + | *''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]'' |
[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Kell Hounds, 1st]] | [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Kell Hounds, 1st]] | ||