Editing Grim Determination

Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.

The edit can be undone. Please check the comparison below to verify that this is what you want to do, and then save the changes below to finish undoing the edit.

Latest revision Your text
Line 1: Line 1:
−
{{infoBoxMilitaryCommand
+
{{Update Needed|[[Combat Manual: Mercenaries]]}}
−
| image         = [[File:Grim Determination.jpg|150px|Grim Determination]]
+
{{infoBoxMercUnit
−
| Designation    = Grim Determination
+
| image     = [[File:Grim Determination.jpg|150px|Grim Determination]]
−
| formed        =  
+
| unitname  = Grim Determination
−
| Disbanded      =  
+
| year      = 3070
−
| Previous Designation =  
+
| commander = Colonel Oliver Haarhar
−
| Nickname      =  
+
| jumpships = no
−
| Affiliation    = [[Mercenary]]
+
| dropships = yes
−
| Parent Command = Independent
+
| aero      = yes
−
| Sub-Command    =  
+
| armor    = yes
 +
| infantry  = yes
 
}}
 
}}
 +
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
−
The '''Warriors of the Dawn''' were working for the [[Amaris Empire]], and directly to [[Stefan Amaris]] during [[Operation LIBERATION]]. The unit participated in the defense of [[Terra]]. The unit was skilled and committed to the cause so long as the pay remained good. They changed their name to '''Grim Determination''' for the attitude displayed during that action. The unit survived the fight to continue working as a mercenary unit during the [[Succession Wars]].<ref>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 77: "Sellswords and Patriots"</ref>
+
The '''Warriors of the Dawn''' were working for the [[Amaris Empire]], and directly to [[Stefan Amaris]] during [[Operation LIBERATION]]. The unit participated in the defense of [[Terra]]. The unit was skilled and committed to the cause so long as the pay remained good. They changed their name to ''Grim Determination'' for the attitude displayed during that action. The unit survived the fight to continue working as a mercenary unit during the [[Succession Wars]].<ref>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 77 "SELLSWORDS AND PATRIOTS"</ref>
  
−
In [[3046]] the [[12th Atrean Dragoons]] raided [[Sarna]], the base-world of Grim Determination. The [[Mercenary|mercenaries]] inflicted heavy losses on the [[Free Worlds League]] unit, destroying their conventional assets and a third of their '[[Mech]]s in just three weeks.<ref>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 52</ref><ref name=cmmp43>''Combat Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 43</ref>
+
In [[3046]] the [[12th Atrean Dragoons]] raided [[Sarna]], the base-world of '''Grim Determination'''. The [[Mercenary|mercenaries]] inflicted heavy losses on the [[Free Worlds League]] unit, destroying their conventional assets and a third of their '[[Mech]]s in just three weeks.<ref>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 52</ref>
  
−
Long employed by the [[Federated Commonwealth]], Grim Determination was performing garrison duty on [[Sarna]] when [[Operation Guerrero]] was launched in [[3057]]. The unit helped the [[Kaifeng SMM]] and the 1st [[Battalion]] of the [[Sarna Martial Academy Cadre]] to successfully repulse the [[Stapleton's Grenadiers]] and the [[Tooth of Ymir]] attack against Sarna itself,<ref name=cm13>''Chaos March'', p. 13</ref> but when that world declared itself the independent [[Sarna Supremacy]], Grim Determination was unsure how to react and refused to assist in liberating [[Kaifeng]] and [[Sakhalin (CC)|Sakhalin]].<ref name=FMM-58>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 58: "Grim Determination: The Misfortunes of War"</ref> (Early reports from the Chaos March said that Grim Determination did in fact fight [[Kingston's Legionnaires]] on Sakhalin.)<ref name=cm13/>
+
Long employed by the [[Federated Commonwealth]], Grim Determination was performing garrison duty on [[Sarna]] when [[Operation Guerrero]] was launched in [[3057]]. The unit helped the [[Kaifeng SMM]] and the 1st [[Battalion]] of the [[Sarna Martial Academy Cadre]] to successfully repulse the [[Stapelton's Grenadiers]] and the [[Tooth of Ymir]] attack against Sarna itself<ref name=cm13>''Chaos March (sourcebook)'', p. 13</ref>, but when that world declared itself the independent [[Sarna Supremacy]], Grim Determination was unsure how to react and refused to assist in liberating [[Kaifeng]] and [[Sakhalin]]. <ref name=FMM-58>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 58 "Grim Determination: The Misfortunes of War"</ref> (Early reports from the Chaos March said that Grim Determination did in fact fight [[Kingston's Legionnaires]] on Sakhalin.)<ref name=cm13/>
  
−
Instead of the expected orders, the Federated Commonwealth broke its contract with the unit after recognizing the new Sarna government, the [[MRBC]] backing the FedCom assertion that Grim Determination had breached the terms of their contract by agreeing to defend Sarna "in the name of the Federated Commonwealth", no matter if it declared independence or not.<ref name=FMM-58/>
+
Instead of the expected orders, the Federated Commonwealth broke its contract with the unit after recognizing the new Sarna government, the [[MRBC]] backing the FedCom assertion that Grim Determination had breached the terms of their contract by agreeing to defend Sarna "in the name of the Federated Commonwealth", no matter if it declared independence or not. <ref name=FMM-58/>
  
−
Unemployed, denied the balance of their old contract and still stuck on Sarna, the unit's prospects seemed dim until the Sarna Supremacy offered to pick up their contract under the same terms. While the pay offered now no longer equaled the greatly increased threat the unit faced in the [[Chaos March]], it kept the Grim Determination solvent and helped to erase the black mark against its [[Dragoon Rating]], giving the unit hope for the future.<ref name=FMM-58/>
+
Unemployed, denied the balance of their old contract and still stuck on Sarna, the unit's prospects seemed dim until the Sarna Supremacy offered to pick up the their contract under the same terms. While the pay offered now no longer equaled the greatly increased threat the unit faced in the [[Chaos March]], it kept the Grim Determination solvent and helped to erase the black mark against its [[Dragoon Rating]], giving the unit hope for the future.<ref name=FMM-58/>
  
−
Unfortunately, Grim Determination's bad luck continued. An unknown force slaughtered one battalion during an assault. The heavy losses were a blow for the overall morale of the unit. The personnel shortage in the [[FedCom Civil War]] was aggravated further due to sustained losses in other engagements.
+
Unfortunately, Grim Determination's bad luck continued. An unknown force slaughtered one battalion during an assault. The heavy losses were a blow for the overall morale of the unit. The personnel shortage in the [[FedCom Civil War]] was aggravated further due to sustained losses in other engagements.  
  
 
The Colonel signed critical short term contracts with high payments with the goal of a fast rebuild for the unit. The unit's experience in the Chaos March made them experts in anti-terrorist operations and riot control. The last contract of the unit was employment as a garrison force for [[Sheratan]].
 
The Colonel signed critical short term contracts with high payments with the goal of a fast rebuild for the unit. The unit's experience in the Chaos March made them experts in anti-terrorist operations and riot control. The last contract of the unit was employment as a garrison force for [[Sheratan]].
  
−
During the [[Jihad]], the [[Word of Blake]] hired other mercenaries through middle-men (pretending to be from the [[Federated Suns]]) during November [[3070]] with explicit orders to destroy Grim Determination. Most of the unit was annihilated by their attackers.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', pp. 122–123</ref><ref>''Total Chaos'', pp. 89, 95, 125</ref> Many of the survivors from Grim Determination joined [[Cumberland's Missiliers]].<ref>''Total Chaos'', p. 98</ref>
+
During the [[Jihad]], the [[Word of Blake]] hired other mercenaries through middle-men (pretending to be from the [[Federated Suns]]) during November [[3070]] with explicit orders to destroy Grim Determination. Most of the unit was annihilated by their attackers;<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 122-123</ref><ref>''Total Chaos'', pp. 89, 95, 125</ref> Many of the survivors from Grim Determination joined [[Cumberland's Missiliers]].<ref>''Total Chaos'', p. 98</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
−
|-
+
|-  
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
Line 39: Line 41:
 
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Grim Determination'''
 
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Grim Determination'''
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Colonel]]||[[Fiona Trent]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HDFSp139/>
+
| [[Colonel]]||Oliver Haarhar's father||<ref name=FMM-58/>
−
|-
 
−
| Colonel||[[Hardy Haarhar]]||[[3050]] - [[3054]]<ref name=20yup23/><ref name=MWobraidp17>''Objective Raids'', p. 17</ref><ref name=FMM-58/>
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Colonel||[[Oliver Haarhar]]||[[3059]] - [[3070]]<ref name=FMM-58/>
+
| Colonel||[[Oliver Haarhar]]||[[3050]] - [[3070]]<ref name=FMM-58/>
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
 +
 +
===Notes===
 +
As of [[3067]] the unit was under the command of [[Colonel]] [[Oliver Haarhar]], who had commanded the unit since the [[Clan Invasion]]. Haarhar served two terms in the [[AFFC]], earning the [[Silver Sunburst]] in the [[War of 3039]] before resigning to rejoin the unit, then under the command of his father. While the unit has the utmost respect for Haarhar, unlike many of his troops the Colonel feels Grim Determination failed the Federated Commonwealth on Sarna in [[3057]] rather than the reverse. <ref name=FMM-58/>
  
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
 
Heavily relying on the expectation that a common regiment is three battalions, Grim Determination often holds back its fourth battalion as a reserve, committing them only after battle has been joined to unbalance their opposition and give them the advantage.
 
Heavily relying on the expectation that a common regiment is three battalions, Grim Determination often holds back its fourth battalion as a reserve, committing them only after battle has been joined to unbalance their opposition and give them the advantage.
  
−
By the Jihad, the pilots in Grim Determination were experts in nighttime operations and bad vision conditions. Also they are drilled in counterinsurgency and scouting missions, however the loss of their Fourth Battalion hampered their efforts.
+
By the Jihad, the pilots in Grim Determination were experts in nighttime operations and bad vision conditions. Also they are drilled in counter-insurgency and scouting missions, however the loss of their Fourth Battalion hampered their efforts.
−
 
 
−
They prefer defensive operations to offensive actions, allowing them to become familiar with the terrain and to plan surprises for their opponents.<ref name=cmmp43/>
 
  
 
==Support==
 
==Support==
Line 65: Line 66:
  
 
==Composition==
 
==Composition==
−
=== 2786–2821===
 
−
'''Grim Determination''' (Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=1SWp140>''First Succession War'', p. 140</ref>
 
−
: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Cerberus (system)|Cerberus]]. In 2821, the command was reduced to 45 percent of its strength and was deployed on Cerberus.<ref name=1SWp140/>
 
−
 
 
===3025===
 
===3025===
−
''' Grim Determination''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HDFSp139>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 138</ref>
+
''' Grim Determination''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)
 +
<ref name=HDFSp139>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'' ,p.138</ref>
 +
:Contract: AFFS
 
:*CO: Colonel Fiona Trent
 
:*CO: Colonel Fiona Trent
−
:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Muskegon]].
 
−
:Contract: AFFS
 
  
 
===3040===
 
===3040===
−
''' Grim Determination''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HWo3039p141/>
+
''' Grim Determination''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HWO3039>''Historical: War of 3039'' , p. 141 </ref>
−
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Sarmaxa]].<ref name=HWo3039p141>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 141</ref>
+
:Contract: AFFC
−
:Contract: AFFC<ref name=HWo3039p141/>
 
−
 
 
 
===3050===
 
===3050===
−
'''Grim Determination ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=20yup23/>
+
'''Grim Determination''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name=20yup27>''20-Year Update'', p. 27</ref>  
−
:* CO: Colonel Hardy Haarhar<ref name=20yup23/>
+
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Sarmaxa]]. <ref name=20yup27/>
−
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Sarmaxa]].<ref name=20yup23>''20 Year Update'', p. 23</ref>
 
  
 
===3054===
 
===3054===
−
'''Grim Determination''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=OpjRp17/>
+
''' Grim Determination''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)
−
:* CO: Colonel Hardy Haarhar<ref name=OpjRp17/>
+
:Contract: AFFC <ref name=MWobraidp17 > ''Objective Raids'', p. 17</ref>  
−
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Sarmaxa]].<ref name=OpjRp17>''Objective Raids'', p. 17</ref>
+
:*CO: Colonel Hardy Haarhar <ref name=MWobraidp17/>
−
 
 
−
===3055===
 
−
As of [[3055]], [[Hauptmann]] [[Randall McOats]] was their [[Liaison Officer]] from the [[Federated Commonwealth]].<ref name=HSCp9>''Hot Spots Contracts'', p. 9</ref>
 
  
 
===3059===
 
===3059===
−
'''Grim Determination''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Regular/Questionable)
+
'''Grim Determination'''(1 [[Regiment]]/Regular/Questionable)
 
* 1st Battalion: Colonel Oliver Haarhar<ref name=FMM-58/>
 
* 1st Battalion: Colonel Oliver Haarhar<ref name=FMM-58/>
 
* 2nd Battalion: [[Major]] Johanas Creekton
 
* 2nd Battalion: [[Major]] Johanas Creekton
−
* 3rd Battalion: Major Candace White-Smithsson
+
* 3rd Battalion: Major Candace White-Simthson
−
* 4th Battalion: Major Jamison Burke
+
* 4th Battalion: Major Jamison Bruke
  
−
'''Grim Determination Aerospace''' (Reinforced [[Wing]]/Regular/Questionable)
+
'''Grim Determination Aerospace'''(Reinforced [[Wing]]/Regular/Questionable)
 
* CO: [[Wing Commander]] Kalvin Goulet<ref name=FMM-58/>
 
* CO: [[Wing Commander]] Kalvin Goulet<ref name=FMM-58/>
  
−
'''Grim Determination Armor''' ([[Battalion]]/Veteran/Reliable)
+
'''Grim Determination Armor'''([[Battalion]]/Veteran/Reliable)
 
* CO: Armor Commander Elsa Woodens<ref name=FMM-58/>
 
* CO: Armor Commander Elsa Woodens<ref name=FMM-58/>
−
 
−
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Sarna]].<ref name=FMMercsp111>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 111</ref>
 
  
 
===3067===
 
===3067===
−
'''Grim Determination''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Regular/Questionable)
+
'''Grim Determination'''(1 [[Regiment]]/Regular/Questionable)
 
* 1st Battalion: [[Colonel]] Oliver Haarhar
 
* 1st Battalion: [[Colonel]] Oliver Haarhar
 
* 2nd Battalion: [[Major]] Byron Smith
 
* 2nd Battalion: [[Major]] Byron Smith
−
* 3rd Battalion: Major Anne Martinez
+
* 3rd Battalion: Major Anne Martinez  
 
- Every battalion contains a separated scout lance.
 
- Every battalion contains a separated scout lance.
 
- The entire unit is fully upgraded ([[C3]] and [[Active Probe]]s are common)
 
- The entire unit is fully upgraded ([[C3]] and [[Active Probe]]s are common)
  
−
'''Grim Determination Aerospace''' (2 Squadrons/Veteran/Questionable)
+
'''Grim Determination Aerospace'''(2 Squadrons/Veteran/Questionable)
 
* CO: Captain Anne Dobbs
 
* CO: Captain Anne Dobbs
  
−
'''Grim Determination Armor''' ([[Battalion]]/Veteran/Reliable)
+
'''Grim Determination Armor'''([[Battalion]]/Veteran/Reliable)
 
* CO: Major Elsa Burke
 
* CO: Major Elsa Burke
 
- The tank battalion is supported through a motorized infantry company with special skills.
 
- The tank battalion is supported through a motorized infantry company with special skills.
Line 128: Line 117:
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
<references />
 
<references />
 +
*''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 34 - "Unit Profile"
 +
*''Blake Ascending'', p. 283
 +
*''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'' p.12
  
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
−
{{div col|colwidth=25em}}
+
*''[[Mercenaries Supplemental]]''
−
* ''[[Blake Ascending]]''
+
*''[[Blake Ascending]]''
−
* ''[[Chaos March (sourcebook)|Chaos March]]''
+
*''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3070]]''
−
* ''[[Combat Manual: Mercenaries]]''
+
*''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]''
−
* ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]''
+
*''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries]]''
−
* ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries]]''
+
*''[[Total Chaos]]''
−
* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''
+
*''[[Chaos March (sourcebook)]]''
−
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3070]]''
 
−
* ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental]]''
 
−
* ''[[Total Chaos]]''
 
−
{{div col end}}
 
  
 
[[Category:Mercenary Commands]]
 
[[Category:Mercenary Commands]]

Please note that all contributions to BattleTechWiki are considered to be released under the GNU FDL 1.2 (see BattleTechWiki:Copyrights for details). If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly and redistributed at will, then do not submit it here.
You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource. Do not submit copyrighted work without permission!

To edit this page, please answer the question that appears below (more info):

Cancel Editing help (opens in new window)

Advanced templates:

Editing: {{Merge}}   {{Moratorium}}   {{Otheruses| | | }}

Notices: {{NoEdit}}   {{Sign}}   {{Unsigned|name}}   {{Welcome}}

Administration: {{Essay}}   {{Policy}}   {{Procedure}}

Templates used on this page:

Retrieved from "https://www.sarna.net/wiki/Grim_Determination"