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==History==
 
==History==
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A prestigious and efficient unit, with a history of uneven leadership, command of the '''Third Donegal Guards''' is a much coveted post.<ref name=FMU169>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 169, "Donegal Guards bio"</ref>
  
A prestigious and efficient unit, with a history of uneven leadership, command of the '''Third Donegal Guards''' is a much coveted post.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'' page 169</ref>
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The unit won a victory on [[Shiratori]] during the [[Fourth Succession War]].<ref name=FMU169/>
  
The unit won a victory on [[Shiratori]] during the [[Fourth Succession War]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'' page 169</ref>
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Under the mediocre leadership of Thanom Hammerskjold, the third was defeated by [[House Imarra]] on [[Styk]] in [[3057]]. The unit was transferred to [[Pandora]] after its recall from Styk.<ref name=FMU169/>
  
Under the mediocre leadership of Thanom Hammerskjold, the third was defeated by [[House Imarra]] on [[Styk]] in [[3057]]. The unit was transferred to [[Pandora]] after its recall from Styk.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'' page 169</ref>
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The unit participated in [[Operation Bulldog]], attacking the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar|Jaguars]] on [[Tarazed]].<ref name=FMU169/>
 
 
The unit participated in [[Operation Bulldog]], attacking the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar|Jaguars]] on [[Tarazed]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'' page 169</ref>
 
  
 
=== FedCom Civil War ===
 
=== FedCom Civil War ===
 
 
The '''Third''' defeated [[1st Argyle Lancers|Argyle's Lancers]] on [[Crimond]], and later moved to [[Cumbres]] to defend [[Tharkad]] against moves from [[Arc-Royal]].
 
The '''Third''' defeated [[1st Argyle Lancers|Argyle's Lancers]] on [[Crimond]], and later moved to [[Cumbres]] to defend [[Tharkad]] against moves from [[Arc-Royal]].
<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'' page 169</ref>
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<ref name=FMU169/>
  
As of 1st August [[3067]], the third was on Cumbres and at 85% strength.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'' pages 177-179</ref>
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As of 1st August [[3067]], the third was on Cumbres and at 85% strength.<ref name=FMU177>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 177, "Deployment Table"</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
During the [[Fourth Succession War]], the Commanding Officer was James Hipper.
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During the [[Fourth Succession War]], the Commanding Officer was James Hipper.{{cn}}
  
[[Leutnant-General]] Wendell Power replaced Thanom Hammerskjold as Commanding Officer in [[3058]].
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[[Leutnant-General]] Wendell Power replaced Thanom Hammerskjold as Commanding Officer in [[3058]] and commanded the Brigade to the year [[3067]]. <ref name=FMLA64>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 64, "3rd Donegal Guards Unit Profile"</ref><ref name=FMU177/>
 
 
As of [[3062]], the Commanding Officer is Leutnant-General Wendell Power.<ref>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'' page 64</ref>
 
 
 
As of [[3067]], the Commanding Officer is Leutnant-General Wendell Power.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'' pages 177-179</ref>
 
  
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
The sheer size of the RCT give the CO a wide range of opportunities. The command use often the direct engagements. The commander trust his subortinates and give them freedom to dicede for them self.
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The sheer size of the RCT give the CO a wide range of opportunities. The command use often the direct engagements. The commander trust his subortinates and give them freedom to dicede for them self.<ref name=FMLA64/>
  
==Composition==
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==Composition History==
===[[3062]]===
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===3062===
'Mech [[Regiment]]
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'''3rd [[Donegal]] Guards''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FMLA64/>
* 3rd [[Donegal]] Guards
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* CO: Leutnant-General Wendell Power
** Leutnant-General Wendell Power
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** Aide: [[Colonel]] Silas Murrel
  
3rd Donegal Guards Aerospace [[Brigade]]
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'''3rd Donegal Guards Aerospace [[Brigade]]''' (2 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]])<ref name=FMLA64/>
**[[Captain]]: Eleanor Burkhard
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* CO: [[Captain]]: Eleanor Burkhard
* 879th Independent [[Wing]]
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** 879th Independent Wing
* 77th Independent Wing
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** 77th Independent Wing
  
3rd Donegal Guards Armor Brigade
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'''3rd Donegal Guards Armor Brigade''' (3 Regiments/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMLA64/>
*CO/Colonel Megumi Arimoto
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* CO: Colonel Megumi Arimoto
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** Aide: [[Leutnant-Colonel]] Therese Lascelles
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* 14th Donegal Armored Cavalry Regiment: Colonel Franklin Burleigh
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* 11th Donegal Panzer Regiment: Colonel Kathi Frey
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* 9th [[Styk]] Armor Regiment: Colonel Connor Campell-Glencairn
  
* 14th Donegal Armored Cavalry (Regiment)
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'''3rd Donegal Guards Infantry Brigade''' (5 Regiments/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FMLA64/>
**Colonel: Franklin Burleigh
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* CO: Colonel Abdul Kalamaty
* 11th Donegal Panzer Regiment
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** Aide: Leutnant-Colonel Surrey Jackson
**Colonel: Kathi Frey
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* 72nd Donegal Mechanized Rifles: Colonel Dane Sunderland
* 9th [[Styk]] Armor Regiment
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* 93rd Donegal Mechanized Rifles: Colonel Claire Walby
**Colonel: Connor Campell-Glencairn
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* 401st Lyran Heavy Infantry Regiment: Colonel Olinda Wakambu
 
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* 17th [[Pandora]] Mounted Rifles: Colonel Yusuf Saltoun
3rd Donegal Guards Infantry Brigade
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* 77th Donegal Jump Regiment: Colonel Keith Monroe
*CO/Colonel: Abdul Kalamaty
 
 
 
* 72nd Donegal Mechanized Rifles
 
**Colonel: Dane Sunderland
 
* 93rd Donegal Mechanized Rifles
 
**Colonel: Claire Walby
 
* 401st Lyran Heavy Infantry (Regiment)
 
**Colonel: Olinda Wakambu
 
* 17th [[Pandora]] Mounted Rifles
 
**Colonel: Yusuf Saltoun
 
* 77th Donegal Jump Regiment
 
**Colonel: Keith Monroe
 
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
<references />
 
<references />
 
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
*[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]]
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*''[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]]''
*[[Field Manual: Updates]]
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*''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
*[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]
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*''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]''
  
 
[[Category:Lyran Commands|Donegal Guards, 03rd]]
 
[[Category:Lyran Commands|Donegal Guards, 03rd]]

Revision as of 14:13, 10 December 2010

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History

A prestigious and efficient unit, with a history of uneven leadership, command of the Third Donegal Guards is a much coveted post.[1]

The unit won a victory on Shiratori during the Fourth Succession War.[1]

Under the mediocre leadership of Thanom Hammerskjold, the third was defeated by House Imarra on Styk in 3057. The unit was transferred to Pandora after its recall from Styk.[1]

The unit participated in Operation Bulldog, attacking the Jaguars on Tarazed.[1]

FedCom Civil War

The Third defeated Argyle's Lancers on Crimond, and later moved to Cumbres to defend Tharkad against moves from Arc-Royal. [1]

As of 1st August 3067, the third was on Cumbres and at 85% strength.[2]

Officers

During the Fourth Succession War, the Commanding Officer was James Hipper.[citation needed]

Leutnant-General Wendell Power replaced Thanom Hammerskjold as Commanding Officer in 3058 and commanded the Brigade to the year 3067. [3][2]

Tactics

The sheer size of the RCT give the CO a wide range of opportunities. The command use often the direct engagements. The commander trust his subortinates and give them freedom to dicede for them self.[3]

Composition History

3062

3rd Donegal Guards (1 Regiment/Elite/Reliable)[3]

  • CO: Leutnant-General Wendell Power

3rd Donegal Guards Aerospace Brigade (2 Wing)[3]

  • CO: Captain: Eleanor Burkhard
    • 879th Independent Wing
    • 77th Independent Wing

3rd Donegal Guards Armor Brigade (3 Regiments/Veteran/Reliable)[3]

  • CO: Colonel Megumi Arimoto
  • 14th Donegal Armored Cavalry Regiment: Colonel Franklin Burleigh
  • 11th Donegal Panzer Regiment: Colonel Kathi Frey
  • 9th Styk Armor Regiment: Colonel Connor Campell-Glencairn

3rd Donegal Guards Infantry Brigade (5 Regiments/Elite/Reliable)[3]

  • CO: Colonel Abdul Kalamaty
    • Aide: Leutnant-Colonel Surrey Jackson
  • 72nd Donegal Mechanized Rifles: Colonel Dane Sunderland
  • 93rd Donegal Mechanized Rifles: Colonel Claire Walby
  • 401st Lyran Heavy Infantry Regiment: Colonel Olinda Wakambu
  • 17th Pandora Mounted Rifles: Colonel Yusuf Saltoun
  • 77th Donegal Jump Regiment: Colonel Keith Monroe

Notes

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Field Manual: Updates, p. 169, "Donegal Guards bio"
  2. 2.0 2.1 Field Manual: Updates, p. 177, "Deployment Table"
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Field Manual: Lyran Alliance, p. 64, "3rd Donegal Guards Unit Profile"

Bibliography