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| + | The '''Tooth of Ymir''' is a [[mercenary unit]] famous for their activities in the [[Chaos March]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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===Fourth Succession War=== | ===Fourth Succession War=== | ||
| − | + | At the start of the [[Fourth Succession War]], the command was employed by the Draconis Combine. They were relocated to [[Wheel]] and had only marginal conventional support assets (10 militia regiments) after the regular troops were shifted to [[Luthien]] for an investigation about the bombing of the capital. The [[LCAF]] high command selected [[Wheel]] as a target during Operation Götterdämmerung. Two seasoned mercenary commands (1st [[Narhal's Raiders]] and [[Hansen's Roughriders]]) were tasked to capture the world for the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. The commander of the Tooth asked the invading units to fight the battles only with [[BattleMech]]s, which, in response, accepted the challenge. The fight continued over seventy-two hours, and with the encirclement of the defenders, a cease fire was held. The Tooth of Ymir retreated off world.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 48</ref> | |
| − | ===The Andurien Secession<ref>'' | + | ===The Andurien Secession=== |
| + | Under the pay of the [[Duchy of Andurien]] and under the command of Colonel Heller, elements of the unit attacked and seized the [[Capellan]] worlds of [[Primus]] and [[Prix]] on 13 September [[3030]]. These were some of the first engagements of the war and were meant to shock the [[CCAF]]. The invasions encountered little resistance and there were no significant battles.<ref name=HBW>''Historical: Brush Wars'', pp. 51-53, 59-60, 63, 75-76, "The Andurien Wars"</ref> | ||
| − | + | After these small operations were completed with little losses, the unit was moved to reinforce Andurien forces on the world of [[Betelgeuse]] against [[Warrior House Kamata]] on 9 February [[3031]]. The mercenary unit quickly pushed the Warrior House forces back and seized a large piece of planetary real estate, however, they were unable to land a killing blow against the Capellan defenders. The Duchy of Andurien continued to build up forces on Betelgeuse in an effort to complete its conquest. In early [[3032]], many believed that fighting would soon end after nearly three years of conflict because so much force was being brought to bear. However, on 9 May 3032, all five regiments of the [[McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] attacked. By 23 May that same year, no Andurien forces, including the Tooth of Ymir, were left on the planet as they had fled with significant losses.<ref name=HBW /> | |
| − | + | The Tooth of Ymir then moved to the world of [[Andurien]] for rest and refit after their escape. They sat out the next few years of the Secession until called upon in [[3037]] to assist Duchy forces on [[Xanthe III]]. Initially, the arrival of the mercenaries pushed the odds in the favor of Andurien forces. However, these hopes were quickly dashed as enough [[FWLM]] units soon arrived to gain a permanent advantage. After a bloody last stand at New Barstow, the unit headed to [[Outreach]] as their contract was up and Colonel Heller had been killed during their escape. Their new leader, Colonel Susan Shadwell, rejected all offers about continuing their employment with the Duchy of Andurien, and the unit sat out the rest of the Secession.<ref name=HBW /> | |
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| − | The Tooth of Ymir then moved to the world of [[Andurien]] for rest and refit after their escape. | ||
===Chaos March=== | ===Chaos March=== | ||
| − | The command found employment for the next two decades | + | The command found employment for the next two decades with their former enemies the [[Capellan Confederation]]<ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 42</ref><ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 63</ref>, where they defended three planets at the same time. With the increased hostility at the FedCom border [[Operation Guerrero]] was started. The unit was teamed up with [[Stapelton's Grenadiers]] to retake [[Sarna]] from the [[Federated Commonwealth]]. The planetary defenders ([[Grim Determination]], the [[Kaifeng SMM]] and the 1st Battalion of the [[Sarna Martial Academy Cadre]]) outnumbered the invaders and, with the air superiority on their side, the Capellans had a difficult time. The Grenadiers suffered serious loses during the fight and had no other choice than to abandon the planet. The remaining mercenary command tried to hold the advancing defenders but were surrounded. The Tooth surrendered to the planetary government. They offered them a new contract. The leader of the Tooth accepted. The command was now tasked to liberate nearby [[Sakhalin]] from the Capellans. </b> |
| − | Sakhalin was defended by three companies from [[Kingston's | + | Sakhalin was defended by three companies from [[Kingston's Legionnaires]], but with their superior numbers the Sarna units defeated the Capellans in short time. The Legionnaires retreated back to Capellan space.<ref>''Chaos March'', p. 13</ref> |
| − | ===Jihad=== | + | ===Jihad=== |
| − | + | The Tooth came under fire from friendly [[ComStar]] forces on [[Epsilon Indi]] in the early confusion of the [[Jihad]]; no proof could later be found that they had intended to turn on their employers. The battered unit wisely surrendered. Having lost the strength stipulated by their contract, they then reportedly terminated it and headed to [[Arc-Royal]] to rebuild. The unit was rebuilt by specialty salvage group [[List_of_minor_mercenary_units#Skibinski.27s_Salvage|Skibinski's Salvage]]. Arc-Duke [[Morgan Kell]] sent the rebuilt unit to [[Zanderij]] in [[3070]]. In June the unit faced [[Clan Jade Falcon]]'s [[305th Assault (Clan Jade Falcon)|305th Assault Cluster]] on the world of [[Morges]]. The unit battled the Falcon Cluster for nearly two months until the unexpected arrival of a [[Clan Steel Viper]] Cluster. The Falcons, after losing their leader in earlier engagement with Tooth, left the world. The "Steel Vipers" turned out to be mercenary unit [[Greenburg's Godzillas]], the Tooth's reinforcements.<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 113, "Tooth of Ymir Profile"</ref> | |
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==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
| − | Susan Brownell Shadwell assumed | + | Susan Brownell Shadwell assumed control over the Tooth during the Andurien Revolt. |
| − | [[Major]] Ivan Petrov leads the only assault | + | [[Major]] Ivan Petrov leads the only assault company and is know for his calm in action.<ref name=FMMR113>''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'', p. 104'', "Tooth of Ymir Unit Profile"</ref> |
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | + | The unit is experienced in defensive operations.<ref name=FMMR113/> | |
==Support== | ==Support== | ||
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'''Ymir Armored Fangs'''(1 Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMMR113/> | '''Ymir Armored Fangs'''(1 Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMMR113/> | ||
* Armor Commander: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] Melora Rabin | * Armor Commander: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] Melora Rabin | ||
| − | Note: The Armor contains | + | Note: The Armor contains one company of [[Sniper]] Artillery. |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | *''[[20 Year Update]]'' | ||
*''[[Blake Ascending]]'' | *''[[Blake Ascending]]'' | ||
| − | *''[[ | + | *''[[Chaos March]]'' |
*''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised]]'' | *''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised]]'' | ||
*''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]'' | *''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Objective Raids]]'' | ||
[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Tooth of Ymir]] | [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Tooth of Ymir]] | ||
Revision as of 14:42, 31 December 2011
The Tooth of Ymir is a mercenary unit famous for their activities in the Chaos March.
Contents
History
The unit was founded in 2929.
Fourth Succession War
At the start of the Fourth Succession War, the command was employed by the Draconis Combine. They were relocated to Wheel and had only marginal conventional support assets (10 militia regiments) after the regular troops were shifted to Luthien for an investigation about the bombing of the capital. The LCAF high command selected Wheel as a target during Operation Götterdämmerung. Two seasoned mercenary commands (1st Narhal's Raiders and Hansen's Roughriders) were tasked to capture the world for the Lyran Commonwealth. The commander of the Tooth asked the invading units to fight the battles only with BattleMechs, which, in response, accepted the challenge. The fight continued over seventy-two hours, and with the encirclement of the defenders, a cease fire was held. The Tooth of Ymir retreated off world.[1]
The Andurien Secession
Under the pay of the Duchy of Andurien and under the command of Colonel Heller, elements of the unit attacked and seized the Capellan worlds of Primus and Prix on 13 September 3030. These were some of the first engagements of the war and were meant to shock the CCAF. The invasions encountered little resistance and there were no significant battles.[2]
After these small operations were completed with little losses, the unit was moved to reinforce Andurien forces on the world of Betelgeuse against Warrior House Kamata on 9 February 3031. The mercenary unit quickly pushed the Warrior House forces back and seized a large piece of planetary real estate, however, they were unable to land a killing blow against the Capellan defenders. The Duchy of Andurien continued to build up forces on Betelgeuse in an effort to complete its conquest. In early 3032, many believed that fighting would soon end after nearly three years of conflict because so much force was being brought to bear. However, on 9 May 3032, all five regiments of the McCarron's Armored Cavalry attacked. By 23 May that same year, no Andurien forces, including the Tooth of Ymir, were left on the planet as they had fled with significant losses.[2]
The Tooth of Ymir then moved to the world of Andurien for rest and refit after their escape. They sat out the next few years of the Secession until called upon in 3037 to assist Duchy forces on Xanthe III. Initially, the arrival of the mercenaries pushed the odds in the favor of Andurien forces. However, these hopes were quickly dashed as enough FWLM units soon arrived to gain a permanent advantage. After a bloody last stand at New Barstow, the unit headed to Outreach as their contract was up and Colonel Heller had been killed during their escape. Their new leader, Colonel Susan Shadwell, rejected all offers about continuing their employment with the Duchy of Andurien, and the unit sat out the rest of the Secession.[2]
Chaos March
The command found employment for the next two decades with their former enemies the Capellan Confederation[3][4], where they defended three planets at the same time. With the increased hostility at the FedCom border Operation Guerrero was started. The unit was teamed up with Stapelton's Grenadiers to retake Sarna from the Federated Commonwealth. The planetary defenders (Grim Determination, the Kaifeng SMM and the 1st Battalion of the Sarna Martial Academy Cadre) outnumbered the invaders and, with the air superiority on their side, the Capellans had a difficult time. The Grenadiers suffered serious loses during the fight and had no other choice than to abandon the planet. The remaining mercenary command tried to hold the advancing defenders but were surrounded. The Tooth surrendered to the planetary government. They offered them a new contract. The leader of the Tooth accepted. The command was now tasked to liberate nearby Sakhalin from the Capellans. Sakhalin was defended by three companies from Kingston's Legionnaires, but with their superior numbers the Sarna units defeated the Capellans in short time. The Legionnaires retreated back to Capellan space.[5]
Jihad
The Tooth came under fire from friendly ComStar forces on Epsilon Indi in the early confusion of the Jihad; no proof could later be found that they had intended to turn on their employers. The battered unit wisely surrendered. Having lost the strength stipulated by their contract, they then reportedly terminated it and headed to Arc-Royal to rebuild. The unit was rebuilt by specialty salvage group Skibinski's Salvage. Arc-Duke Morgan Kell sent the rebuilt unit to Zanderij in 3070. In June the unit faced Clan Jade Falcon's 305th Assault Cluster on the world of Morges. The unit battled the Falcon Cluster for nearly two months until the unexpected arrival of a Clan Steel Viper Cluster. The Falcons, after losing their leader in earlier engagement with Tooth, left the world. The "Steel Vipers" turned out to be mercenary unit Greenburg's Godzillas, the Tooth's reinforcements.[6]
Officers
Susan Brownell Shadwell assumed control over the Tooth during the Andurien Revolt. Major Ivan Petrov leads the only assault company and is know for his calm in action.[7]
Tactics
The unit is experienced in defensive operations.[7]
Support
- Technical support: 80%
Composition
3067
Tooth of Ymir(1 Regiment/ Veteran/Reliable)[7]
- CO: Colonel Susan Brownell Shadwell
Note: The unit fields many Marik and Liao designs, with 1 Company Assault Mechs with advanced technology.
Ymir Armored Fangs(1 Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[7]
- Armor Commander: Lieutenant Colonel Melora Rabin
Note: The Armor contains one company of Sniper Artillery.
Notes
References
- ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 48
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Historical: Brush Wars, pp. 51-53, 59-60, 63, 75-76, "The Andurien Wars"
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 42
- ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 63
- ↑ Chaos March, p. 13
- ↑ Mercenaries Supplemental Update, p. 113, "Tooth of Ymir Profile"
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised, p. 104, "Tooth of Ymir Unit Profile"