Editing Gryphons

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| Designation    = Gryphons
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| Disbanded      = [[3081]]
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| Affiliation    = [[Free Worlds League]]
| Parent Command = [[Silver Hawk Irregulars]]
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==History==
The '''Gryphons''' were, for many years, the most poorly trained and equipped force in the [[FWLM]]. The [[LCAF]] regularly pounded them into the dirt and the Gryphons were often the butt of jokes. This changed when [[Martha Zuritas]] took command of the unit in [[3025]]. She instituted a harsh training program and demanded her troops do better. They responded to the challenge.<ref name=FMFWL90/>
===Formation===
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===Anton’s Revolt===
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===Fourth Succession War===
In [[3029]] during the [[Fourth Succession War]], the Gryphons defended [[Connaught]] against a raid by [[Snord's Irregulars]]. They inflicted significant damage to the [[mercenaries]] prior to their escape. <ref>''Rhonda's Irregulars (scenario pack)'', p. 41</ref>

===Andurien Secession===
During this time, the Gryphons conducted several raids into the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] to prevent the [[LCAF]] from taking advantage of the confusion. In fact, the raids on [[Cor Caroli]] and [[Alioth]] during the [[War of 3039]] contributed to that front's collapse.

The [[AFFC]] retaliated in [[3047]] when [[Harlock's Warriors]] raided the [[Kali Yama Weapons]] plant on [[Kalidasa]]. The Gryphons and Warriors fought several engagements, but the Gryphons were unable to prevent several AFFC special forces teams from successfully raiding the plant and escaping with several new [[FWLM]] 'Mech designs.<ref name=FMFWL90/>

===Operation Guerrero===
The Gryphons did not participate in Operation Guerrero.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 155</ref>

===Operation Bulldog===
The Gryphons did not participate in Operation Bulldog.

===Jihad===
After the [[Jihad]] ended, the Gryphons continued to follow the command of generals appointed by the [[Marik Commonwealth]]. However, this was more due to the fact that the Commonwealth had promised to support the Silver Hawk Irregulars' goal of retaking several Protectorate systems that fell under the control of the [[Republic of the Sphere]] after the Jihad ended. Until then, the Grypons continued to rebuild on [[Alkes]] and [[Kalidasa]] with output from Commonwealth factories.<ref name=frfwl8>''Field Report: FWLM'', p. 8</ref> Despite the expansion of the [[Republic of the Sphere]] after the [[Republic Formation Treaty]] the Gryphons continued to stay on Kalidasa until at least late [[3081]].<ref name="J:FRp91">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 91, "The Marik Commonwealth"</ref>

===Dark Age===
====Republic Invasion and Destruction====
After the formation of the [[Republic of the Sphere]], the Silver Hawks Coalition launched an ambitious invasion of [[New Hope]] in order to restore the Coalition's territory.  However, the invasion and conquest would trigger a large invasion against the worlds of the ex–Free Worlds League.  Named [[Operation Golden Dawn]], the military operation would be launched in April 3rd 3081.  Over the course of six months, the Coalition's gains would be lost to the Republic, along with the Gryphons' destruction at the hands of Republic troops. By September, all of the fragemented nation-states of the League, save the Silver Hawks Coalition, would sign a permanent peace treaty with the Republic.  New Hope along with other worlds would become part of the Republic of the Sphere, while any attempt to re-form the Gryphons and its sister unit [[Falcons]] would be seen as act of war.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 108 - Silverhawk Irregulars/Atrean Dragoons/Protectorate Guards "Later sourcebook spells out the Silver Hawks were destroyed and why they were not re-formed until later.</ref><ref>''Field Manual: 3085'',pp. 16-17 Operation Golden Dawn - "details of Operation Gold Dawn and Silver Hawk irregular's overall fate in process.</ref>

===Legacy===
The Gryphons would remain deactivated during the Dark Age, although the Silver Hawks Irregular's brigade would be restored by [[Anton Marik]] of the [[Marik-Stewart Commonwealth]]. He would fund the restoration of a single regiment under the unit's name.  However, the Gryphons name would remain inactive even as the Irregulars came back into servide in [[3137]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p 108 - Silverhawk Irregulars/Atrean Dragoons/Protectorate Guards - Silver Hawk Irregulars restored, but not Gryphons.</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, Cameron-Whitherspoon's spun off a single battalion as the bases of a new regiment. The original became the Gryphoons, 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==
{| 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
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Gryphons'''
|-
| [[Colonel]]||[[Martha Zuritas]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HMp108>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 108, "FWL Deployment Table"</ref>
|-
| Colonel||[[Toni McIver]]||[[3050]]<ref name=20YUp57>''20 Year Update'', p. 57, "FWLM Deployment Table"</ref>
|-
| Colonel||[[Petra Fisher]]||[[3058]] - [[3059]]<ref name=FMFWL90>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 90, "Gryphons Unit Profile"</ref>
|-
|}

==Tactics==
The Gryphons used their brute force of heavy 'Mechs to pin down the enemy. Since the [[3047]] AFFC raid, the Gryphons have also implemented several training programs to counter special forces and conventional infantry attacks.<ref name=FMFWL90/> 

==Composition History==
===3025===
'''Gryphons''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=HMp108/>
* CO: Colonel Martha Zuritas
=== 3028 ===
'''Gryphons''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name =HBSp86/>
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Kalidasa]].  <ref name =HBSp86>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p.86</ref>

===3040===
'''Gryphons''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name = HWo3039p140/>
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Shiloh]].  <ref name = HWo3039p140>''Historical: War of 3039'', p.140</ref>

===3050===
'''Gryphons''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=20YUp57/>
:* CO: Colonel Toni McIver <ref name=20YUp57/>
: Note:  At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Kalidasa]].  <ref name=20YUp57/>

===3059===
'''Gryphons''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL90/>
* CO/1st Battalion: [[Colonel]] Petra Fisher
** XO: [[Force Commander]] Lydia Kerai
* 2nd Battalion: Force Commander Kirk Amin
* 3rd Battalion: Force Commander Alan Falbehansen
- The Regiment used [[FWL]] [[Technology Rating|Advanced Technology]], and refit their ''[[Orion]]'' and ''[[Thunderbolt]]'' 'Mechs.

'''Gryphon Aerospace Support''' (1 [[Wing]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL90/>
* Wing Commander: [[Commodore]] Gurra Lin
- The Wing includes 1 [[Squadron]] of ''[[Cheetah]]'' F11-R recon variants.

'''Kalidasa Guard''' (1 Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL90/>
* Armor Commander: Force Commander John Cheng

'''[[292nd League Regulars]]''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL90/>
* Troop Commander: [[Lt. Colonel]] Frances O'Meara
- The 292nd is a jump infantry regiment.

===3067===
The Gryphons were at about two-thirds their pre–Civil War strength.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 161</ref>

===3079===
'''Gryphons ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name =“frfwlm8“>'' Field Report: FWLM'' , p. 8</ref>
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Alkes]] and [[Kalidasa]].<ref name =“frfwlm8“/> The Gryphons came through the [[Jihad]] in relatively good shape, only losing a tenth of their forces.<ref name=frfwl8/>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]''
* ''[[Field Report: FWLM]]''
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' 
* ''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]''
* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]''
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
* ''[[Rhonda's Irregulars (scenario pack)|Rhonda's Irregulars]]''
* ''[[Empire Alone]]''

[[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Gryphons]]