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| image = [[File:Kell Hounds 1st logo.jpg|150px|Insignia of the First Kell Hounds]]
| image     = [[File:Kh1.png]]
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| Designation = First Kell Hounds Regiment
| unitname  = 1ST KELL HOUNDS REGIMENT - THE WILD HUNTERS
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| Formed =  
| year      = 3067
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| Disbanded =  
| commander = Lt. Colonel Akira Brahe
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| Previous Designation =  
| jumpships = yes
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| Nickname =  
| dropships = yes
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| Affiliation = [[Mercenary]]
| aero      = yes
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| Parent Command = [[Kell Hounds]]
| armor    = no
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| Sub-Command =  
| infantry  = yes
 
 
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==History==
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The First Kell Hounds regiment is the core of the Kell Hounds. Founded by Morgan and Patrick Kell with money left to them by Arthur Luvon, their first contract was with the Lyran Commonwealth.
  
==History==
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They served on [[Mallory's World]], recovering [[First Prince]] Ian Davion's body after he was killed. In [[3026]] the Kell Hounds were responsible for rescuing [[Melissa Steiner]] and the DropShip ''Silver Eagle'' from the ''[[Genyosha]]'' on what came to be known as the [[Silver Eagle Incident]].<ref name=FMMR79>''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'', p. 79, "First Kell Hounds Regiment: The Wild Hunters"</ref>
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During the liberation of [[Tharkad]], the First Kell Hounds fought the [[37th Division (Word of Blake)|37th Division]].<ref name="jtpt10">''Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad'', p. 10</ref> After the 37th Division decided to withdraw from Tharkad the First Kell Hounds kept the pressure on, fighting the Word ob Blake soldiers even as they tried to enter their DropShips. The fighting was so intense that only a third of the Blakist unit was able to leave the world.<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad'', p. 11</ref>
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The Hounds have also trained extensively with and against [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] forces on [[Arc-Royal]].<ref name=FMMR79/>
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===Jihad===
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During the liberation of [[Tharkad]] in [[3072]], the First Kell Hounds fought the [[37th Division (Word of Blake)|Thirty-seventh Division]].<ref name=JTPTp10>''Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad'', p. 10</ref> After the Thirty-seventh Division decided to withdraw from Tharkad the First Kell Hounds kept the pressure on, fighting the Word of Blake soldiers even as they tried to enter their DropShips. The fighting was so intense that only a third of the Blakist unit was able to leave the world.<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad'', p. 11</ref>
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In June [[3077]] the First Kell Hounds Regiment led by [[Akira Brahe]] raided [[Marcus]] as part of [[Operation SCOUR]] and engaged the [[Marcus Protectorate Militia]] in several cities. The unit was also able to take and destroy a [[WoB]] arsenal hidden under stored grain in three of the buildings of a hidden firebase.<ref name=TCp169>''Total Chaos'', pp. 169–170 "HOUNDS OF WAR"</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
* [[Lieutenant Colonel]] [[Akira Brahe]] is the commanding officer and a Kell Hound in the 2nd generation. He commanded the unit when it freed Tharkad from the [[Word of Blake]].<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad'', p. 7</ref>
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* At some point during the early [[Jihad]], [[Christian Kell]] took command of the regiment. He was killed in [[3070]] while fighting the [[Word of Blake]].
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the First Kell Hounds'''
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| [[Lieutenant Colonel]]||[[Akira Brahe]]||[[3067]]<ref name="H:RWp131">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 131, "The Rim Worlds Army Loyalties"</ref>
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| Lieutenant Colonel||Akira Brahe||[[3069]]<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 91</ref><ref name=JTP:Tp7>''Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad'', p. 7</ref>  
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|-
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| Lieutenant Colonel||[[Christian Kell]]||[[3073]]<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 37, "Kell Hounds Attacked on New Exford" - Christian Kell killed by WoB head hunter units.</ref>
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|-
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|}
  
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
:The unit uses highly complex manuveurs to confuse an enemy. They are known to harass an enemy's flanks with smaller units.
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The unit uses highly complex maneuvers to confuse an enemy. They are known to harass an enemy's flanks with smaller units. Each Battalion contains a specially trained company:<ref name=FMMR79/>
:Each Battalion contains a specially trained company:
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* The Dragon Dogs - Third Company: The unit is trimmed for urban operation.<ref name=FMMR79/>
::*The Dragon Dogs - 3rd Company: The unit is trimmed for urban operation.
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* The Wild Dogs - Third Company: The unit prefers amphibious operations and can surprise an enemy from unexpected directions.<ref name=FMMR79/>
::*The Wild Dogs - 3rd Company: The unit prefers amphibious operations and can suprise an enemy from unexpected directions.
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* The Mutts - Third Company: This unit can fight in jungle environments.<ref name=FMMR79/>
::*The Mutts - 3rd Company: This unit can fight in jungle enviroments.
 
  
 
==Support==
 
==Support==
The regiment can count on an expierend technical staff, the Arc Royal Mech Works and the WoE.
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The regiment can count on an experienced technical staff, provided by the [[Arc-Royal MechWorks]] and the Wolves-in-Exile.
  
==Composition==
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==Composition History==
*'''The Wild Hunters'''(Reinforced Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)
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===3050===
:1st Battalion (The Dragon Dogs)
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'''First Kell Hounds''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=20YUp>''20 Year Update'', p.</ref>
:2nd Battalion (The Wild Dogs)
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: Note: At this point in time two battalions of the unit were stationed on [[Summer]].<ref name=20YUp/>
:3rd Battalion (The Mutts)
 
:The unit contains a company of clan mechs and the entire regiment is completely upgraded.
 
  
*'''The Bird Dogs'''(Wing/Elite/Fanatical)
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===3059===
:The three squadrons, Raven, Crow, Blackbird, are supported by the command element.
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'''First Kell Hounds''' (reinforced Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name= FMMercsp109/>
:All 22 fighters a fully upgraded.
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:* CO: Lt. Colonel Akira Brahe<ref name= FMMercsp109/>
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: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Arc-Royal]].<ref name=FMMercsp109 >'' Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 109</ref>
  
*'''The Pit Bulls'''(Battalion/Elite/Fanatical)
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===3067===
:The unit contain a mix of infantry forces:
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'''The Wild Hunters''' (Reinforced Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMMR79/>
:1 command squad (10 troopers)
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:* CO: Lieutenant Colonel Akira Brahe
:1 jump infantry company (50 troopers)
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:; XO/ First Battalion: (The Dragon Dogs) : [[Major]] Christian Kell
:2 battle armor companies (24 troopers => 2 clan squads + 1 squad of Fenrir)
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:; Second Battalion: (The Wild Dogs) : Major Sara O'Cathain
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:; Third Battalion: (The Mutts) : Major Tomas Rochefort
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:Note: The unit contains a company of clan mechs and the entire regiment is completely upgraded.
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'''The Bird Dogs''' (Wing/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMMR79/>
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:* Wing Commander: Major [[R.O.B. Kirk|R.O.B. "Rob" Kirk]]
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:Note: The three squadrons, Raven, Crow, Blackbird, are supported by the command element. All 22 fighters are fully upgraded.
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'''The Pit Bulls''' (Battalion/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMMR79/>
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:* Troop Commander: Major Michlan Finn
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:Note: The unit contain a mix of infantry forces, with 1 command squad (10 troopers), 1 jump infantry company (50 troopers) and 2 battle armor companies (24 troopers => 2 clan squads + 1 squad of Fenrir)
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===3079===
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'''Kell Hounds ''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name =“frlcaf18“>'' Field Report: FWLM'' , p. 18</ref>
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: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Arc-Royal]].<ref name =“frlcaf18“/>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
<references/>
 
<references/>
*''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'', p. 81
 
  
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
*''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised]]''
*''[[Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad]]''
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* ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad]]''
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* ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]''
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[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Kell Hounds, 1st]]
 
[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Kell Hounds, 1st]]

Latest revision as of 16:21, 23 January 2023

Insignia of the First Kell Hounds
First Kell Hounds Regiment
Affiliation Mercenary
Parent Command Kell Hounds

History[edit]

The First Kell Hounds regiment is the core of the Kell Hounds. Founded by Morgan and Patrick Kell with money left to them by Arthur Luvon, their first contract was with the Lyran Commonwealth.

They served on Mallory's World, recovering First Prince Ian Davion's body after he was killed. In 3026 the Kell Hounds were responsible for rescuing Melissa Steiner and the DropShip Silver Eagle from the Genyosha on what came to be known as the Silver Eagle Incident.[1]

The Hounds have also trained extensively with and against Clan Wolf-in-Exile forces on Arc-Royal.[1]

Jihad[edit]

During the liberation of Tharkad in 3072, the First Kell Hounds fought the Thirty-seventh Division.[2] After the Thirty-seventh Division decided to withdraw from Tharkad the First Kell Hounds kept the pressure on, fighting the Word of Blake soldiers even as they tried to enter their DropShips. The fighting was so intense that only a third of the Blakist unit was able to leave the world.[3]

In June 3077 the First Kell Hounds Regiment led by Akira Brahe raided Marcus as part of Operation SCOUR and engaged the Marcus Protectorate Militia in several cities. The unit was also able to take and destroy a WoB arsenal hidden under stored grain in three of the buildings of a hidden firebase.[4]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the First Kell Hounds
Lieutenant Colonel Akira Brahe 3067[5]
Lieutenant Colonel Akira Brahe 3069[6][7]
Lieutenant Colonel Christian Kell 3073[8]

Tactics[edit]

The unit uses highly complex maneuvers to confuse an enemy. They are known to harass an enemy's flanks with smaller units. Each Battalion contains a specially trained company:[1]

  • The Dragon Dogs - Third Company: The unit is trimmed for urban operation.[1]
  • The Wild Dogs - Third Company: The unit prefers amphibious operations and can surprise an enemy from unexpected directions.[1]
  • The Mutts - Third Company: This unit can fight in jungle environments.[1]

Support[edit]

The regiment can count on an experienced technical staff, provided by the Arc-Royal MechWorks and the Wolves-in-Exile.

Composition History[edit]

3050[edit]

First Kell Hounds (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[9]

Note: At this point in time two battalions of the unit were stationed on Summer.[9]

3059[edit]

First Kell Hounds (reinforced Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[10]

  • CO: Lt. Colonel Akira Brahe[10]
Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Arc-Royal.[10]

3067[edit]

The Wild Hunters (Reinforced Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[1]

  • CO: Lieutenant Colonel Akira Brahe
XO/ First Battalion
(The Dragon Dogs) : Major Christian Kell
Second Battalion
(The Wild Dogs) : Major Sara O'Cathain
Third Battalion
(The Mutts) : Major Tomas Rochefort
Note: The unit contains a company of clan mechs and the entire regiment is completely upgraded.

The Bird Dogs (Wing/Elite/Fanatical)[1]

Note: The three squadrons, Raven, Crow, Blackbird, are supported by the command element. All 22 fighters are fully upgraded.

The Pit Bulls (Battalion/Elite/Fanatical)[1]

  • Troop Commander: Major Michlan Finn
Note: The unit contain a mix of infantry forces, with 1 command squad (10 troopers), 1 jump infantry company (50 troopers) and 2 battle armor companies (24 troopers => 2 clan squads + 1 squad of Fenrir)

3079[edit]

Kell Hounds (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[11]

Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Arc-Royal.[11]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised, p. 79, "First Kell Hounds Regiment: The Wild Hunters"
  2. Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad, p. 10
  3. Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad, p. 11
  4. Total Chaos, pp. 169–170 "HOUNDS OF WAR"
  5. Historical: Reunification War, p. 131, "The Rim Worlds Army Loyalties"
  6. Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 91
  7. Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad, p. 7
  8. Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 37, "Kell Hounds Attacked on New Exford" - Christian Kell killed by WoB head hunter units.
  9. 9.0 9.1 20 Year Update, p.
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 Field Manual: Mercenaries, p. 109
  11. 11.0 11.1 Field Report: FWLM , p. 18

Bibliography[edit]