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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{Update Needed|[[Historical: Brush Wars]]}} − | image = [[File:Silver Hawk Irregulars 1st (Falcons) logo.png|150px]] + {{infoBoxStateUnit − | Designation = Falcons + | image = [[File:Silverhawkirregularsfalcons.png]] − | formed = + | nickname = − | Disbanded = + | parent formation = [[Silver Hawk Irregulars]] − | Previous Designation = + | formed = − | Nickname = + | year = 3059 − | Affiliation = [[Free Worlds League]]+ | unitname = Falcons − | Parent Command = [[Silver Hawk Irregulars]] − | Sub-Command = }} }} − − The '''Falcons''' regiment is a command from the [[Free Worlds League]]'s [[Silver Hawks Coalition]]. ==History== ==History== Line 18:
Line 14: ===Anton's Revolt=== ===Anton's Revolt=== − The Falcons didn't participate in the [[Marik Civil War (31st c.)|Marik Civil War]]. Instead they remained on [[Callison]] as the garrison.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', pp. 36, 38</ref>+ {{Sectionstub}} − ===Fourth Succession War=== + ===4th Succession War=== − The unit saw little combat in the [[Fourth Succession War]]. Their homeworld, however, was conquered by the [[Hsien Hotheads]] for the [[Lyran Commonwealth]].<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 87</ref>+ {{Sectionstub}} ===Andurien Secession=== ===Andurien Secession=== − The Falcons were stationed on [[Alphard (FWL)|Alphard]] in [[3030]].<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 86</ref>+ Known for their prowess against border raiders, the Falcons' luck ran out on [[Dubhe]] in [[3049]] when they were reduced to [[Battalion]] size by the [[17th Arcturan Guards|Seventeenth Arcturan Guards RCT]]. − + After rebuilding, the unit did not see action again until [[Operation Guerrero]].<ref name=FMFWL89>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 89, "Falcons Unit Profile"</ref> − Known for their prowess against border raiders, the Falcons' luck ran out on [[Dubhe]] in [[3049]] when they were reduced to [[Battalion]] size by the [[17th Arcturan Guards|Seventeenth Arcturan Guards RCT]]. After rebuilding, the unit did not see action again until [[Operation Guerrero]].<ref name=FMFWL89>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 89: "Falcons Unit Profile"</ref> ===Operation Guerrero=== ===Operation Guerrero=== The Falcons liberated [[Callison]] as part of a Task Force in [[3057]].<ref name=FMFWL89/> The Falcons liberated [[Callison]] as part of a Task Force in [[3057]].<ref name=FMFWL89/> − In [[3067]] the Falcons were stationed on [[Dubhe]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 161</ref>+ ===Operation Bulldog=== + {{Sectionstub}} ===Jihad=== ===Jihad=== − After the [[Jihad]] the Falcons were stationed on [[Amity]] and [[Danais]]. They reported to the [[Marik Commonwealth]], but made it clear that their first loyalty was to the [[Silver Hawks Coalition]]. In [[3079]] [[Corinne Marik]] made it clear to the Falcons that she intended to recapture several worlds that were claimed by the [[Republic of the Sphere]].<ref name=frfwlp8>''Field Report: FWLM'', p. 8</ref>+ {{Sectionstub}} − ===Dark Age=== + ==Officers== − ===Operation Golden Dawn and Unit's Destruction===+ In [[3025]] the unit is commanded by [[Colonel]] Michael Cameron-Witherspoon.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 108, "FWL Deployment Table"</ref> − On March 25th, [[3081]], the Silver Hawk Irregulars were dispatched to [[New Hope]], where they recaptured the planet from control of the newly formed [[Republic of the Sphere]]. On April 3rd, Republican force belonging to [[Operation Golden Dawn]], over a three month period a large swath of ex–Free Worlds League worlds would be seized by Republic of the Sphere, ending with the destruction of the Falcons and its sister regiment Gryphons.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', pp. 16–17: Operation Golden Dawn "Silver Hawk Irregulars noted for being cause of the conflict, when and what world they took</ref> − − The remains of the Silver Hawk Coalition refused to sign a peace treaty with the Republic. With the destruction of its military along with the Falcons. Undeclared peace was established, after the Stewart and Marik Commonwealth signed a treaty peace with them. The Republic would announce any effort to re-form the Falcons and Gryphons would considered an act of war.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 108: Silver Hawk Irregulars/Atrean Dragoons/Protectorate Guards - "Later sourcebook states that the Silver Hawks were destroyed and why they were not re-formed until later."</ref> − − ===Legacy=== − Despite being barred from re-forming, the Silver Hawk Irregulars were re-formed in [[3137]] by [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] [[Anson Marik]] as part his efforts to build up his military. The Republic of the Sphere, now shredded by multiple invasions were unable to stop him or the [[Marik-Stewart Commonwealth]]. However, only a single unnamed regiment would be formed, leaving the Falcon name dormant.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 108: Silver Hawk Irregulars/Atrean Dragoons/Protectorate Guards - "Silver Hawk Irregulars re-formed, but not the Falcons"</ref> − − ===IlClan Era and Rebirth=== − The reborn Silver Hawks Irregulars remained a single regiment until [[3151]]. Then, with financial support from the people of [[Alkes]] and [[New Hope]], and additional funds from the Covenant Worlds and House Stewart, the Cameron-Witherspoons spun off a single battalion as the basis of a new regiment. The original became the Gryphons, and the new unit, the Falcons. The new Gryphons, as they were focused on assault tactics, fielded heavier equipment than the Falcons.<ref>''Empire Alone'', p. 86</ref> − ==Officers==+ As of [[3059]] the Commanding Officer was Colonel Glendon Lorch, the son-in-law of the former Falcons' Commander, Colonel Diego Cameron-Witherspoon.<ref name=FMFWL89/> − {| class="wikitable" − |- − ! 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 Falcons''' − |- − | [[Colonel]]||[[Michael Cameron-Witherspoon]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HMp108>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 108: "FWL Deployment Table"</ref> − |- − | Colonel||[[Diego Cameron-Witherspoon]]|| <ref name=20YUp57>''20 Year Update'', p. 57: "FWLM Deployment Table"</ref><ref name=FMFWL89/> − |- − | Colonel||[[Glendon Lorch]]||[[3050]] - [[3059]]<ref name=20YUp57/><ref name=FMFWL89/> − |- − | Colonel||[[Johanna Dix]]||[[3067]]<ref name=FM:Up161>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 161: "Free Worlds League Military Deployment Table"</ref> − |- − | Colonel||[[Ian Cameron-Witherspoon]]||[[3139]]<ref name=TRtCc53>''To Ride the Chimera'', ch. 53</ref> − |- − |} ==Tactics== ==Tactics== − The light equipment is best used during fast battles and the officers at company level and above have the authority to act on their own when the situation is created.<ref name=FMFWL89/> They are known for their skill in small-unit battles.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 155</ref> + The light equipment is best used during fast battles and the officers at company level and above have the authority to act on their own when the situation is created.<ref name=FMFWL89/> ==Composition History== ==Composition History== − ===3017=== − '''Falcons''' − * Third Battalion − ** Able Company<ref name=AMoC>''A Measure of Clarity''</ref> − ===3025=== ===3025=== − '''Falcons''' (Green/Questionable)<ref name=HMp108/>+ Falcons (Green/Questionable) <ref> ''House Marik'' p.108 </ref> − * CO: Colonel Michael Cameron-Witherspoon + :*CO: Colonel Michael Cameron-Witherspoon <ref> ''House Marik'' p.108 </ref> − − === 3028 === − '''Falcons''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name=HBSp86/> − :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Callison]].<ref name=HBSp86>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 86</ref> − − ===3050=== − '''Falcons''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=20YUp57/> − :* CO: Colonel Glendon Lorch<ref name=20YUp57/> − : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Dubhe]].<ref name=20YUp57/> − ===3059=== ===3059=== '''Falcons''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL89/> '''Falcons''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL89/> * CO/1st [[Battalion]]: [[Colonel]] Glendon Lorch * CO/1st [[Battalion]]: [[Colonel]] Glendon Lorch − ** XO: [[Force Commander]] [[Stanley Mercer]] + ** XO: Force Commander Stanley Mercer − * 2nd Battalion: Force Commander [[Elias Gallagher]] + * 2nd Battalion: Force Commander Elias Gallagher − ** Beta Company is airmobile - deploying ''[[Wasp]]'' and ''[[Stinger]]'' 'Mechs via [[Planetlifter]] aircraft.+ * 3rd Battalion: Force Commander Andreas Mousis − * 3rd Battalion: Force Commander [[Andreas Mousis]] '''Falcon Aerospace Wing: The Callison Defenders''' ([[Wing]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL89/> '''Falcon Aerospace Wing: The Callison Defenders''' ([[Wing]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL89/> − * Wing Commander: [[Commodore]] [[Vyacheslav Grodszinsky]] + * Wing Commander: [[Commodore]] Vyacheslav Grodszinsky '''Falcon Recon 4''' (2 Battalions/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL89/> '''Falcon Recon 4''' (2 Battalions/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL89/> − * Armor Commander: Force Commander [[Derry Larkin]] + * Armor Commander: Force Commander Derry Larkin '''3rd Callison''' (1 Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL89/> '''3rd Callison''' (1 Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL89/> − * Troop Commander: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] [[Willow Johns]] + * Troop Commander: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] Willow Jones − ===3079=== + ==Notes== − '''Falcons''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="frfwlm8">''Field Report: FWLM'', p. 8</ref> − : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Amity]] and [[Danais]].<ref name="frfwlm8"/> The Falcons were at two thirds of their nominal strength.<ref name=frfwlp8/> ==References== ==References== <references /> <references /> − ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[20 Year Update]]''+ *''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]'' − * ''[[Empire Alone]]''+ *''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' − * ''[[Field Report: FWLM]]'' − * ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]'' − * ''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]'' − * ''[[A Measure of Clarity]]'' (short story) − * ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]'' − * ''[[To Ride the Chimera]]'' (novel) + __FORCETOC__ [[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Falcons]] [[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Falcons]]
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===Anton's Revolt=== | ===Anton's Revolt=== | ||
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===Andurien Secession=== | ===Andurien Secession=== | ||
| − | + | Known for their prowess against border raiders, the Falcons' luck ran out on [[Dubhe]] in [[3049]] when they were reduced to [[Battalion]] size by the [[17th Arcturan Guards|Seventeenth Arcturan Guards RCT]]. | |
| − | + | After rebuilding, the unit did not see action again until [[Operation Guerrero]].<ref name=FMFWL89>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 89, "Falcons Unit Profile"</ref> | |
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===Operation Guerrero=== | ===Operation Guerrero=== | ||
The Falcons liberated [[Callison]] as part of a Task Force in [[3057]].<ref name=FMFWL89/> | The Falcons liberated [[Callison]] as part of a Task Force in [[3057]].<ref name=FMFWL89/> | ||
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| − | * CO: Colonel Michael Cameron-Witherspoon | + | :*CO: Colonel Michael Cameron-Witherspoon <ref> ''House Marik'' p.108 </ref> |
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===3059=== | ===3059=== | ||
'''Falcons''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL89/> | '''Falcons''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL89/> | ||
* CO/1st [[Battalion]]: [[Colonel]] Glendon Lorch | * CO/1st [[Battalion]]: [[Colonel]] Glendon Lorch | ||
| − | ** XO: | + | ** XO: Force Commander Stanley Mercer |
| − | * 2nd Battalion: Force Commander | + | * 2nd Battalion: Force Commander Elias Gallagher |
| − | + | * 3rd Battalion: Force Commander Andreas Mousis | |
| − | * 3rd Battalion: Force Commander | ||
'''Falcon Aerospace Wing: The Callison Defenders''' ([[Wing]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL89/> | '''Falcon Aerospace Wing: The Callison Defenders''' ([[Wing]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL89/> | ||
| − | * Wing Commander: [[Commodore]] | + | * Wing Commander: [[Commodore]] Vyacheslav Grodszinsky |
'''Falcon Recon 4''' (2 Battalions/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL89/> | '''Falcon Recon 4''' (2 Battalions/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL89/> | ||
| − | * Armor Commander: Force Commander | + | * Armor Commander: Force Commander Derry Larkin |
'''3rd Callison''' (1 Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL89/> | '''3rd Callison''' (1 Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL89/> | ||
| − | * Troop Commander: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] | + | * Troop Commander: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] Willow Jones |
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[[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Falcons]] | [[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Falcons]] | ||