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<onlyinclude> | <onlyinclude> | ||
| − | In actuality an upgraded garrison, the ''' | + | In actuality an upgraded garrison, the '''First Aragon Borderers''' are stationed on the [[Capellan March]] border world of [[New Aragon]]. The unit has been deployed off world, but has been most effective as a counter-insurgency force and short-range strike force. |
</onlyinclude> | </onlyinclude> | ||
| − | ==History== | + | == History == |
| − | ===Formation=== | + | === Formation === |
| − | Created by adding [[BattleMech]]s to a militia unit on [[New Aragon]] to help the planet fight off raids by the [[Capellan Confederation]].<ref name= | + | Created by adding [[BattleMech]]s to a militia unit on [[New Aragon]] to help the planet fight off raids by the [[Capellan Confederation]].<ref name="FM:FSp45">''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 45, "First Aragon Borderers: The Pride of New Aragon"</ref> |
| − | ===Fourth Succession War=== | + | === Fourth Succession War === |
| − | During the second wave of Operation Rat they captured [[Hunan]]. The defending 1st Battalion of the [[Freemont's Cuirassiers]] made the invasion difficult, only the arrival of the supporting double company from the [[Davion Light Guards]] RCT saved the day.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 32</ref> | + | During the second wave of Operation Rat they captured [[Hunan]]. The defending 1st Battalion of the [[Freemont's Cuirassiers]] made the invasion difficult, only the arrival of the supporting double company from the [[Davion Light Guards]] RCT saved the day.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 32, "Capellan Front - Other Second-Wave Action"</ref> |
| − | ===War of 3039=== | + | === War of 3039 === |
| − | Watched the Capellan border during the entire war to counter any [[CCAF]] incursion.<ref name= | + | Watched the Capellan border during the entire war to counter any [[CCAF]] incursion.<ref name="FM:FSp45"/> |
| − | ===Clan Invasion=== | + | === Clan Invasion === |
{{Sectionstub}} | {{Sectionstub}} | ||
| − | ===Operation Guerrero=== | + | === Operation Guerrero === |
| − | They continued to fight so-called freedom fighter, because the joint invasion of Liao/Marik goes on.<ref name= | + | They continued to fight so-called freedom fighter, because the joint invasion of Liao/Marik goes on.<ref name="FM:FSp45"/> |
| − | ===Operation Bulldog=== | + | === Operation Bulldog === |
| − | They battled the Smoke Jaguars during the Operation first on [[Almunge]], supported by the [[ | + | They battled the Smoke Jaguars during the Operation first on [[Almunge]], supported by the [[First Amphigean Light Assault Group]]. On [[Coudoux]] they fought alongside the [[Second Sword of Light]], [[Thirty-fourth Division (ComStar)|Com Guards Thirty-fourth Division]], and the First Amphigean LAG against the Jaguars' Eighth Garrison Cluster. After that, they and the First Amphigean LAG attacked [[Staplefield]], supported by the [[First Free Worlds Guards]].<ref name="TDRp10+">''The Dragon Roars'', pp. 10-13, "Unit Summaries - Operation Bulldog"</ref> |
| − | ===FedCom Civil War=== | + | === FedCom Civil War === |
| − | The [[ | + | The [[Third FedCom RCT]] was defeated after the combined might of the Borderers and the [[Twelfth Vegan Rangers]] [[Alpha Regiment (12th Vegan Rangers)|Alpha Regiment]] battled them to the ground.<ref name="FC:CWp59">''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 59, "Wave one - New Aragon"</ref> Their losses were heavy but with the battlefield salvage the command could rebuild to former strength.<ref name="FM:Up125">''Field Manual Updates'', p. 125, "Independent Commands - First Aragon Borderers"</ref> |
| − | ===Jihad=== | + | === Jihad === |
| − | [[New Aragon]] was assaulted by [[Word of Blake]] forces in [[3069]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 20, "Timeline of the Jihad" 14-30 October.</ref> The Borderers were on the world at the time, rebuilding from damage they'd taken as part of [[Operation Sovereign Justice]]. The Borderers quickly took control of several [[Star League]] fortresses and began a hit and run campaign against the invading Blakists. The Blakist troops wanted to end the fight quickly, so they deployed several chemical weapons in the tunnels that connected the forts. These attacks destroyed the Aragon Borderers completely.<ref name=" | + | [[New Aragon]] was assaulted by [[Word of Blake]] forces in [[3069]].<ref name="JHS:3072p20">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 20, "Timeline of the Jihad" 14-30 October.</ref> The Borderers were on the world at the time, rebuilding from damage they'd taken as part of [[Operation Sovereign Justice]]. The Borderers quickly took control of several [[Star League]] fortresses and began a hit and run campaign against the invading Blakists. The Blakist troops wanted to end the fight quickly, so they deployed several chemical weapons in the tunnels that connected the forts. These attacks destroyed the Aragon Borderers completely.<ref name="FR:AFFSp8">''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 8, "Independent Commands"</ref> |
| − | ==Officers== | + | == Officers == |
| − | In [[3025]] the commanding officer was [[Colonel]] Vincent Kooper.<ref name= | + | In [[3025]] the commanding officer was [[Colonel]] Vincent Kooper.<ref name="HD(TFS)p137">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 137 (pdf version), "Valexa PDZ"</ref> |
| − | As of [[3054]] the unit is commanded by [[Leftenant General]] Barrie Salsburg.<ref name=ORp15>''Objective Raids'', p. 15, "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"</ref> | + | As of [[3054]] the unit is commanded by [[Leftenant General]] Barrie Salsburg.<ref name="ORp15">''Objective Raids'', p. 15, "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"</ref> |
| − | As of [[3062]] the commanding officer was Leftenant General Jimmie Kirston, who was responsible for all military matters on this world but the CO of the 3rd FC didn't recognize this case.<ref name= | + | As of [[3062]] the commanding officer was Leftenant General Jimmie Kirston, who was responsible for all military matters on this world but the CO of the 3rd FC didn't recognize this case.<ref name="FM:FSp45"/> |
| − | In [[3067]], Jimmie Kirston was promoted to [[Major General]] but remained in command of the Borderers.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 137, " | + | In [[3067]], Jimmie Kirston was promoted to [[Major General]] but remained in command of the Borderers.<ref name="FM:Up137">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 137, "Armed Forces Of the Federated Suns - Deployment Tabl"</ref> |
| − | ==Tactics== | + | == Tactics == |
| − | The Borderes are most effective as a counter-insurgency force and short-range strike force. They also prefer a defensive position if possible.<ref name= | + | The Borderes are most effective as a counter-insurgency force and short-range strike force. They also prefer a defensive position if possible.<ref name="FM:FSp45"/> |
| − | ==Composition History== | + | == Composition History == |
| − | ===3025=== | + | === 3025 === |
| − | ''' | + | '''First Aragon Borderers''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="HD(TFS)p137"/> |
* CO: Colonel Vincent Kooper | * CO: Colonel Vincent Kooper | ||
| − | ===3040=== | + | === 3040 === |
| − | ''' | + | '''First Aragon Borderers''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="H:Wo3039p135">''Historical: War of 3039'' , p. 135, "Deployment Table"</ref> |
| − | ===3054=== | + | |
| − | ''' | + | === 3054 === |
| + | '''First Aragon Borderers''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="ORp15"/> | ||
* CO: Leftenant General Barrie Salsburg | * CO: Leftenant General Barrie Salsburg | ||
| − | ===3062=== | + | === 3062 === |
| − | ''' | + | '''First Aragon Borderers''' (1 understrength [[Regiment]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FM:FSp45"/> |
* CO: Leftenant General Jimmie Kirston | * CO: Leftenant General Jimmie Kirston | ||
- Two [[Battalion]]s only | - Two [[Battalion]]s only | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''First Aragon Auxiliary''' (2 Battalions/Regular/Questionable)<ref name="FM:FSp45"/> |
* CO: [[Colonel]] Tab Daniels | * CO: [[Colonel]] Tab Daniels | ||
- Includes [[Infantry|Mechanized Infantry]] and two Aerospace Fighter [[Squadron]]s) | - Includes [[Infantry|Mechanized Infantry]] and two Aerospace Fighter [[Squadron]]s) | ||
| − | ===3079=== | + | === 3067 === |
| − | The Aragon Borderers were destroyed by [[Word of Blake]] forces in 3069 and weren't rebuilt.<ref name=" | + | '''First Aragon Borderers''' (Veteran/Relibale)<ref name="FM:Up137"/> |
| + | * CO: Major General Jimmie Kirston | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''First Aragon Auxiliary''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name="FM:Up137"/> | ||
| + | * CO: Colonel Gil O'Connell | ||
| + | |||
| + | === 3079 === | ||
| + | The Aragon Borderers were destroyed by [[Word of Blake]] forces in 3069 and weren't rebuilt.<ref name="FR:AFFSp8"/> | ||
| − | ==Color Scheme and Unit Insignia== | + | == Color Scheme and Unit Insignia == |
| − | The Aragon Borderers have a blue and white parade paint scheme.<ref name= | + | The Aragon Borderers have a blue and white parade paint scheme.<ref name="FM:FSp45"/> |
| − | ==Notes== | + | == Notes == |
| − | * Before the | + | * Before the First Aragon Borderers were created, the First Auxiliary was known as the Seventh Aragon Armored Cavalry.{{cn}} |
| − | ==References== | + | == References == |
<references /> | <references /> | ||
| − | ==Bibliography== | + | |
| − | *''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)]]'' | + | == Bibliography == |
| − | *''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]'' | + | * ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)]]'' |
| − | *''[[Field Manual Updates]]'' | + | * ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]'' |
| − | *''[[Field Report: AFFS]]'' | + | * ''[[Field Manual Updates]]'' |
| − | *''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' | + | * ''[[Field Report: AFFS]]'' |
| − | *''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]'' | + | * ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' |
| − | *''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]]'' | + | * ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]'' |
| − | *''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' | + | * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]]'' |
| − | *''[[Objective Raids]]'' | + | * ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' |
| − | *''[[The Dragon Roars]]'' | + | * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' |
| + | * ''[[The Dragon Roars]]'' | ||
[[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Independent - Aragon Borderers, 1st]] | [[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Independent - Aragon Borderers, 1st]] | ||
Revision as of 15:09, 27 May 2016
In actuality an upgraded garrison, the First Aragon Borderers are stationed on the Capellan March border world of New Aragon. The unit has been deployed off world, but has been most effective as a counter-insurgency force and short-range strike force.
Contents
History
Formation
Created by adding BattleMechs to a militia unit on New Aragon to help the planet fight off raids by the Capellan Confederation.[1]
Fourth Succession War
During the second wave of Operation Rat they captured Hunan. The defending 1st Battalion of the Freemont's Cuirassiers made the invasion difficult, only the arrival of the supporting double company from the Davion Light Guards RCT saved the day.[2]
War of 3039
Watched the Capellan border during the entire war to counter any CCAF incursion.[1]
Clan Invasion
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Operation Guerrero
They continued to fight so-called freedom fighter, because the joint invasion of Liao/Marik goes on.[1]
Operation Bulldog
They battled the Smoke Jaguars during the Operation first on Almunge, supported by the First Amphigean Light Assault Group. On Coudoux they fought alongside the Second Sword of Light, Com Guards Thirty-fourth Division, and the First Amphigean LAG against the Jaguars' Eighth Garrison Cluster. After that, they and the First Amphigean LAG attacked Staplefield, supported by the First Free Worlds Guards.[3]
FedCom Civil War
The Third FedCom RCT was defeated after the combined might of the Borderers and the Twelfth Vegan Rangers Alpha Regiment battled them to the ground.[4] Their losses were heavy but with the battlefield salvage the command could rebuild to former strength.[5]
Jihad
New Aragon was assaulted by Word of Blake forces in 3069.[6] The Borderers were on the world at the time, rebuilding from damage they'd taken as part of Operation Sovereign Justice. The Borderers quickly took control of several Star League fortresses and began a hit and run campaign against the invading Blakists. The Blakist troops wanted to end the fight quickly, so they deployed several chemical weapons in the tunnels that connected the forts. These attacks destroyed the Aragon Borderers completely.[7]
Officers
In 3025 the commanding officer was Colonel Vincent Kooper.[8]
As of 3054 the unit is commanded by Leftenant General Barrie Salsburg.[9]
As of 3062 the commanding officer was Leftenant General Jimmie Kirston, who was responsible for all military matters on this world but the CO of the 3rd FC didn't recognize this case.[1]
In 3067, Jimmie Kirston was promoted to Major General but remained in command of the Borderers.[10]
Tactics
The Borderes are most effective as a counter-insurgency force and short-range strike force. They also prefer a defensive position if possible.[1]
Composition History
3025
First Aragon Borderers (Veteran/Reliable)[8]
- CO: Colonel Vincent Kooper
3040
First Aragon Borderers (Veteran/Reliable)[11]
3054
First Aragon Borderers (Veteran/Reliable)[9]
- CO: Leftenant General Barrie Salsburg
3062
First Aragon Borderers (1 understrength Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[1]
- CO: Leftenant General Jimmie Kirston
- Two Battalions only
First Aragon Auxiliary (2 Battalions/Regular/Questionable)[1]
- CO: Colonel Tab Daniels
- Includes Mechanized Infantry and two Aerospace Fighter Squadrons)
3067
First Aragon Borderers (Veteran/Relibale)[10]
- CO: Major General Jimmie Kirston
First Aragon Auxiliary (Veteran/Fanatical)[10]
- CO: Colonel Gil O'Connell
3079
The Aragon Borderers were destroyed by Word of Blake forces in 3069 and weren't rebuilt.[7]
Color Scheme and Unit Insignia
The Aragon Borderers have a blue and white parade paint scheme.[1]
Notes
- Before the First Aragon Borderers were created, the First Auxiliary was known as the Seventh Aragon Armored Cavalry.[citation needed]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 45, "First Aragon Borderers: The Pride of New Aragon"
- ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 32, "Capellan Front - Other Second-Wave Action"
- ↑ The Dragon Roars, pp. 10-13, "Unit Summaries - Operation Bulldog"
- ↑ FedCom Civil War (sourcebook), p. 59, "Wave one - New Aragon"
- ↑ Field Manual Updates, p. 125, "Independent Commands - First Aragon Borderers"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3072, p. 20, "Timeline of the Jihad" 14-30 October.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Field Report: AFFS, p. 8, "Independent Commands"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 137 (pdf version), "Valexa PDZ"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Objective Raids, p. 15, "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Field Manual: Updates, p. 137, "Armed Forces Of the Federated Suns - Deployment Tabl"
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039 , p. 135, "Deployment Table"