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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{InfoBoxMercUnit − | image = [[File:Vanguard Legion.jpg]] + | image = − | Designation = Vanguard Legion + | year = 3067 − | formed = + | unitname = Vanguard Legion − | Disbanded = [[3069]] + | commander = [[Chad Dean]] − | Previous Designation = + | jumpships = − | Nickname = + | dropships = 1x[[Union]] 2x[[Overlord]] − | Affiliation = [[Mercenary]]+ | aero = No − | Parent Command = Independent + | armor = No − | Sub-Command = + | infantry = No }} }} − The [[mercenary unit]] '''Vanguard Legion''' was among the defenders of [[New Syrtis]] in the [[FedCom Civil War]]. The [[mercenary unit]] '''Vanguard Legion''' was among the defenders of [[New Syrtis]] in the [[FedCom Civil War]]. − ==History== + ==Unit Profile== − The Vanguard Legion worked for the [[Draconis Combine]] and [[ComStar]] in their mission to find the way to the [[Clans|Clan]] homeworlds. They were unsuccessful, but the Vanguard Legion received a whole [[lance]] of Kuritan [[BattleMechs]] as a reward for their service.+ In [[3065]], the unit consisted of 2 Mech-Battalions (medium to assault). ''Note: This is just a conclusion from the novel.'' − Later, they worked for the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]/[[Lyran Alliance|Alliance]], where they encountered ''difficulties''. Details are unknown, but since then the Vanguard Legion has demonstrated a deep indiscriminate hatred for all Lyrans.+ ==Unit History== + The Vanguard Legion worked for the [[Draconis Combine]] and [[ComStar]] in their mission to find the way to the [[Clans|Clan]] homeworlds. They were unsuccessful, but the Vanguard Legion recieved a whole Mech-Lance as reward for their service. − In [[3062]], they signed a three-year contract with the [[Federated Commonwealth]] (which by then was reduced to the [[Federated Suns]] half). At the outbreak of the [[FedCom Civil War]], they were deployed to [[New Syrtis]].+ Later, they worked for the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]/[[Lyran Alliance|Alliance]], where they encountered ''difficulties''. Details are unknown, but since then the Vanguard Legion has a deep indiscriminatory hatred for all Lyrans. − In [[3065]] they signed a new contract with Duke [[George Hasek II|George Hasek]]. They were among the defenders of New Syrtis against pro-[[Katherine Steiner-Davion|Katherine]] forces. Despite weeks of brutal fighting, the Legion held out, emerging as the lynchpin of Hasek's defense. During the final battle, they began executing Lyran soldiers who had already surrendered. They only stopped when [[Lieutenant-Colonel]] [[Grayson Addison]] (in a ''[[Templar]]'') from the [[8th Syrtis Fusiliers]] defeated his former friend [[Colonel]] [[Chad Dean]] (in a ''[[Hatamoto-Chi]]''). + In [[3062]], they made a 3-year-contract with the [[Federated Commonwealth]] (which by then was reduced to the [[Federated Suns]]-half). At the outbreak of the [[FedCom Civil War]], they were deployed to [[New Syrtis]]. − After the invaders had been repelled, the unit redeployed to a maneuver area, with the 8th Syrtis Fusiliers preventing all contact with the public. The exact relationship between Duke George Hasek and his units is unknown.+ In [[3065]] they made a new contract with Duke [[George Hasek]]. They were among the defenders of New Syrtis against pro-[[Katherine Steiner-Davion|Katherine]]-forces. Their excellence and hatred allowed them to hold out, although they were often outnumbered. During the final battle, they virtually freaked out and began executing Lyran prisoners of war. They only stopped, when [[Lieutenant-Colonel]] [[Grayson Addison]] (in a [[Templar]]) from the [[8th Syrtis Fusiliers]] defeated [[Colonel]] [[Chad Dean]] (in a [[Hatamoto-Chi]]). − During the Capellan/Capellan March hostilities early during the [[Jihad]], the Vanguard Legion was deployed to [[Taygeta]] but ended up retreating in late August [[3069]] in the face of an overwhelming enemy (3rd MAC + First and Second St. Ives Lancers). The unit lost the second battalion after a fatal misjump by one of their hired JumpShips, ''[[Wind of Olam]]''.<ref>''Blake Ascending'', p. 226</ref>+ After the invaders had been repelled, the unit resorted to a maneuver-area, with the 8th Syrtis Fusiliers preventing all contact to the public. The exact relationship to George Hasek and his units, are unknown. − The unit defended New Syrtis against the [[CCAF]] forces with the 6th Syrtis Fusiliers. As a result of misunderstanding the unit suffered heavy losses. Only the assassination of Duke Hasek through a Blake operator helped the unit to survive the brutal fights. + ==Tactics == − + The Legion as heavy regiment, have a easy philosophy to hit hard and fast their enemys.<ref>''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised''p.106 Vanguard Legion profile</ref> − Having been effectively destroyed during the defense of New Syrtis in 3069,<ref name="M&Mp42+">''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 42-43, "New Syrtis"</ref> the surviving members of the Vanguard Legion were the subject of emergency war power acts which saw them drafted into the [[6th Syrtis Fusiliers]].<ref name="M&Mp47">''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 47, "FedSuns Mercenary Deployment"</ref> − − By the time of the Dark Age, those that shared roots with the Vanguard Legion formed the Ghost Legion part of the [[Swordsworn]] Military Coalition. <ref>"Dark Age Dossiers: Santiago Padilla"</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 − |- − | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Vanguard Legion''' − |- − | [[Colonel]]||[[Chad Allen|Chad “G" Allen]]||[[3059]]<ref name=FMMercsp106>'' Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 106</ref> − |- − | Colonel||[[Chad Dean]]||[[3061]] - [[3067]]<ref name=DADossiers46>''MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards'', p. 46: "Santiago Padilla"</ref><ref name=FMMR106/> − |- − |} − ==Tactics == + ===Officer=== − Fielding mostly heavy 'Mechs, the Vanguard Legion prefers decisive strikes against their enemies.<ref name=FMMR106>''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'', p. 106 - "Unit Profile"</ref>+ In (3067) the Command Officer of the "Legion" is Colonel Chad Dean. − ==Transport== + ===Composition=== − As of [[3067]] the Vanguard Legion were operating three DropShips, the ''[[Overlord]]''-class DropShips ''[[Hammer of the Gods]]'' and ''[[Swift Strike (Individual Overlord-class DropShip)|Swift Strike]]'', and the smaller ''[[Union]]''-class ''[[Fist of Fury]]''.<ref name=FMMR106/> − ==Composition History== + ==3067== − ===3059=== − '''Vanguard Legion''' (2 battalions/Veteran/Fanatical) <ref name= FMMercsp106/> − :* CO: Colonel Chad “G" Allen<ref name=FMMercsp106/> − ===3067===+ Vanguard Legion (1 [[Regiment]] with 90% Clan technology) − '''Vanguard Legion''' (1 [[Regiment]] with 90% Clan technology)<ref name=FMMR106/> * CO/Colonel Chad Dean * CO/Colonel Chad Dean **XO/Lt. Colonel Angie Binks **XO/Lt. Colonel Angie Binks * 1st Battalion: [[Major]] Ashton Allyson * 1st Battalion: [[Major]] Ashton Allyson − * 2nd Battalion: Major Trevor Dean + ** 2nd Battalion: Major Trevor Dean − * 3rd Battalion: Major Colin Chesley + ** 3rd Battalion: Major Colin Chesley − − ==Gallery== − <gallery> − Image:Camomercsvanguardlegion.png|A ''[[Victor]]'' in Vanguard Legion colors. − </gallery> ==References== ==References== + * [[Imminent Crisis]] (novel) + * [[Field Manual: Mercenaries]] <references /> <references /> − ==Bibliography==+ [[Category:Mercenary Commands]] − * ''[[Blake Ascending]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised]]'' − * ''[[Imminent Crisis]]'' (novel) − * ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]'' − * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]'' − − [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Vanguard Legion]]
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The [[mercenary unit]] '''Vanguard Legion''' was among the defenders of [[New Syrtis]] in the [[FedCom Civil War]]. | The [[mercenary unit]] '''Vanguard Legion''' was among the defenders of [[New Syrtis]] in the [[FedCom Civil War]]. | ||
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| − | + | In [[3065]], the unit consisted of 2 Mech-Battalions (medium to assault). ''Note: This is just a conclusion from the novel.'' | |
| − | + | ==Unit History== | |
| + | The Vanguard Legion worked for the [[Draconis Combine]] and [[ComStar]] in their mission to find the way to the [[Clans|Clan]] homeworlds. They were unsuccessful, but the Vanguard Legion recieved a whole Mech-Lance as reward for their service. | ||
| − | + | Later, they worked for the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]/[[Lyran Alliance|Alliance]], where they encountered ''difficulties''. Details are unknown, but since then the Vanguard Legion has a deep indiscriminatory hatred for all Lyrans. | |
| − | In [[ | + | In [[3062]], they made a 3-year-contract with the [[Federated Commonwealth]] (which by then was reduced to the [[Federated Suns]]-half). At the outbreak of the [[FedCom Civil War]], they were deployed to [[New Syrtis]]. |
| − | + | In [[3065]] they made a new contract with Duke [[George Hasek]]. They were among the defenders of New Syrtis against pro-[[Katherine Steiner-Davion|Katherine]]-forces. Their excellence and hatred allowed them to hold out, although they were often outnumbered. During the final battle, they virtually freaked out and began executing Lyran prisoners of war. They only stopped, when [[Lieutenant-Colonel]] [[Grayson Addison]] (in a [[Templar]]) from the [[8th Syrtis Fusiliers]] defeated [[Colonel]] [[Chad Dean]] (in a [[Hatamoto-Chi]]). | |
| − | + | After the invaders had been repelled, the unit resorted to a maneuver-area, with the 8th Syrtis Fusiliers preventing all contact to the public. The exact relationship to George Hasek and his units, are unknown. | |
| − | The | + | ==Tactics == |
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| − | + | In (3067) the Command Officer of the "Legion" is Colonel Chad Dean. | |
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* CO/Colonel Chad Dean | * CO/Colonel Chad Dean | ||
**XO/Lt. Colonel Angie Binks | **XO/Lt. Colonel Angie Binks | ||
* 1st Battalion: [[Major]] Ashton Allyson | * 1st Battalion: [[Major]] Ashton Allyson | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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