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| Designation    = First Kittery Borderers
 
| Designation    = First Kittery Borderers
 
| formed        = Late 3010s
 
| formed        = Late 3010s
| Disbanded      = [[3068]] (destroyed)<ref name="J:FRp46"/>
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| Disbanded      = 3068 (destroyed)<ref name="J:FRp46"/>
 
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| Nickname      = The Pride of Kittery
 
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The '''First Kittery Borderers''' were formed from a reinforced planetary garrison to deter Capellan raiding during the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]].  Despite initially being a defensive unit, they gained a great deal of experience raiding the Capellans instead and were considered an elite force at their height.
 
The '''First Kittery Borderers''' were formed from a reinforced planetary garrison to deter Capellan raiding during the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]].  Despite initially being a defensive unit, they gained a great deal of experience raiding the Capellans instead and were considered an elite force at their height.
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==History==
 
==History==
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Like the First Aragon Borderers, the unit was created by the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] as response to heavy raiding from [[Capellan Confederation]] along the border of the [[Capellan March]].  When the unit was first formed it was patterned after [[First Aragon Borderers|its sister unit on New Aragon]], being comprised of an overstrength planetary militia equipped with BattleMechs and tasked with the defense of a protruding pocket of Federated Suns territory.  After their formation, they were paired with the newly formed [[First Kittery Training Battalion]], and often loaned 'Mechs to the battalion's training officers despite many of the Borderers having a dim view of nonacademy graduates receiving MechWarrior training.<ref>''Warrior: En Garde'', p. 8: Lt. [[Andrew Redburn]] remarks to Major [[Justin Allard]] that the Borderers had lent Justin a ''[[Valkyrie]]'' while rest of the cadets cadre only received ''[[Stinger|Stingers]]'' for their training exercise</ref>
 
Like the First Aragon Borderers, the unit was created by the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] as response to heavy raiding from [[Capellan Confederation]] along the border of the [[Capellan March]].  When the unit was first formed it was patterned after [[First Aragon Borderers|its sister unit on New Aragon]], being comprised of an overstrength planetary militia equipped with BattleMechs and tasked with the defense of a protruding pocket of Federated Suns territory.  After their formation, they were paired with the newly formed [[First Kittery Training Battalion]], and often loaned 'Mechs to the battalion's training officers despite many of the Borderers having a dim view of nonacademy graduates receiving MechWarrior training.<ref>''Warrior: En Garde'', p. 8: Lt. [[Andrew Redburn]] remarks to Major [[Justin Allard]] that the Borderers had lent Justin a ''[[Valkyrie]]'' while rest of the cadets cadre only received ''[[Stinger|Stingers]]'' for their training exercise</ref>
  
By [[3024]], the unit had blooded themselves against Capellan military raiders and had begun to grow in experience.<ref name=HDTFSp137+>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', pp. 137, 146</ref> Soon they began raiding the Capellans back and had quickly formed a deep rivalry with the [[St. Ives Armored Cavalry]] and routinely skirmished with them off and on for many decades.  Despite the Armored Cavalry having the clear advantage in numbers and skill, the Borderers had quickly learned to master the terrain of their home planet and used it to inflict respectable losses on the opposing unit during their incursions.<ref name=FMFS50>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 50: "1st Kittery Borders Unit Profile"</ref>
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By [[3024]], the unit had blooded themselves against Capellan military raiders and had begun to grow in experience.<ref name=HDTFSp137+/> Soon they began raiding the Capellans back and had quickly formed a deep rivalry with the [[St. Ives Armored Cavalry]] and routinely skirmished with them off and on for many decades.  Despite the Armored Cavalry having the clear advantage in numbers and skill, the Borderers had quickly learned to master the terrain of their home planet and used it to inflict respectable losses on the opposing unit during their incursions.<ref name=FMFS50>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 50: "1st Kittery Borders Unit Profile"</ref>
  
 
===Fourth Succession War===
 
===Fourth Succession War===
The First Kittery Borderers did not actively participate in the [[Fourth Succession War]], and remained posted on Kittery for the duration of that conflict.<ref name=4SWAv1p11>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 11: Operation RAT unit list</ref>  To make matters worse, the Borderers expected a large attack from the St. Ives Armored Cavalry that never came.  As the two units had nursed a deep hatred for each other, this lack of real action caused many veterans in the unit to become angry and disillusioned.  When it was announced that the [[Federated Suns]] would be backing [[Candace Liao]]'s newly formed [[St. Ives Compact]], it was the final straw.  The already angry veterans resigned their posts, which were quickly filled by [[Hanse Davion]] with green replacements, albeit ones with better attitudes towards his plans for the alliance.  Between losing the core of their combat veterans and their not being deployed from [[Kittery]] by the AFFS for long stretches of time, all the training in the world could not help the First Kittery Borderers' slow slide into inexperience.<ref name=FMFS50/>
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The First Kittery Borderers did not actively participate in the [[Fourth Succession War]], and remained posted on Kittery for the duration of that conflict.<ref name=4SWAv1p11>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 11: Operation RAT unit list</ref>  To make matters worse, the Borderers expected a large attack from the St. Ives Armored Cavalry that never came.  As the two units had nursed a deep hatred for each other, this lack of real action caused many veterans in the unit to become angry and disillusioned.  When it was announced that the [[Federated Suns]] would be backing [[Candace Liao]]'s newly formed [[St. Ives Compact]], it was the final straw.  The already angry veterans resigned their posts, which were quickly filled by [[Hanse Davion]] with green replacements, albeit ones with better attitudes towards his plans for the alliance.  Between losing the core of their combat veterans and their not being deployed from [[Kittery]] by the [[AFFS]] for long stretches of time, all the training in the world could not help the First Kittery Borderers' slow slide into inexperience.<ref name=FMFS50/>
  
 
During the waning years and aftermath of the Fourth Succession War, the most exciting assignment the Borderers received was acting as the (unofficial) personal vanguard of Kuan-Yin Allard Liao during her mercy missions to the Compact.<ref name=FMFS50/>
 
During the waning years and aftermath of the Fourth Succession War, the most exciting assignment the Borderers received was acting as the (unofficial) personal vanguard of Kuan-Yin Allard Liao during her mercy missions to the Compact.<ref name=FMFS50/>
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===Clan Invasion===
 
===Clan Invasion===
Unlike the [[First Aragon Borderers]], the First Kittery Borderers were not afforded the chance to prove themselves against the Clans. They remained posted on Kittery, ensuring that a surprise Capellan invasion did not destabilize the region while what High Command considered to be the more reliable AFFS units dealt with the Clan Threat.<ref name=FMFS50/>
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Unlike the [[First Aragon Borderers]], the First Kittery Borderers were not afforded the chance to prove themselves against the Clans. They remained posted on Kittery, ensuring that a surprise Capellan invasion did not destabilize the region while what High Command considered to be the more reliable [[AFFS]] units dealt with the Clan Threat.<ref name=FMFS50/>
  
 
===Civil War===
 
===Civil War===
While the First Kittery Borderers did not officially support either Katherine or Victor Steiner-Davion during the Federated Commonwealth Civil War, they were still in the [[Capellan March]], and thus ostensibly under the command of [[Duke of New Syrtis|Duke]] [[George Hasek (31st c.)|George Hasek]].  When the world of [[Alcyone]] was cleared of Loyalist forces by the [[Seventh FedCom RCT]] in [[3064]], the Kittery Borderers were moved to replace them as a garrison force on that planet as part of the duke's attempts to keep his march under control.  They remained there, battling remaining Loyalist resistance and sustaining minor casualties, until the end of the Civil War, at which point they returned to Kittery for rest, resupply, and rebuilding.<ref name=FCCWp181>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 181</ref>
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While the First Kittery Borderers did not officially support either Katherine or Victor Steiner-Davion during the Federated Commonwealth Civil War, they were still in the [[Capellan March]], and thus ostensibly under the command of [[Duke]] [[George Hasek (31st c.)|George Hasek]].  When the world of [[Alcyone]] was cleared of Loyalist forces by the [[Seventh FedCom RCT]] in [[3064]], the Kittery Borderers were moved to replace them as a garrison force on that planet as part of the duke's attempts to keep his march under control.  They remained there, battling remaining Loyalist resistance and sustaining minor casualties, until the end of the Civil War, at which point they returned to Kittery for rest, resupply, and rebuilding.<ref name=FCCWp181>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 181</ref>
  
 
===Jihad===
 
===Jihad===
On 9 November [[3068]],<ref name="J:FRp46">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 46: "The Jihad In Review"</ref> the [[Word of Blake]]'s [[Thirteenth Division (Word of Blake)|Thirteenth Division]] assaulted [[Kittery]], claiming to be acting on behalf of the Capellan Confederation. The First Kittery Borderers, along with the [[Kittery Training Battalion]], were shattered in the resulting assault, with most survivors of the two units rounded up and either executed or forced into reeducation camps.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 26: "Kittery Liberated!"</ref> With the planet now transferred to the control of a joint Capellan-Blakist force, the Kittery Borderers were considered to have been entirely destroyed.<ref name="J:FRp46"/> By [[3079]], the Federated Suns had still not heard any word of survivors from the unit, despite the world having been liberated by [[Kittery Prefecture|Devlin Stone's resistance movement]] for some time.<ref name=FRFS>''Field Report: AFFS''</ref>
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On November 9th, [[3068]]<ref name="J:FRp46">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 46: "The Jihad In Review"</ref> the [[Word of Blake]]'s [[Thirteenth Division (Word of Blake)|Thirteenth Division]] assaulted [[Kittery]], claiming to be acting on behalf of the Capellan Confederation. The First Kittery Borderers, along with the [[Kittery Training Battalion]], were shattered in the resulting assault, with most survivors of the two units rounded up and either executed or forced into reeducation camps.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 26: "Kittery Liberated!"</ref> With the planet now transferred to the control of a joint Capellan-Blakist force, the Kittery Borderers were considered to have been entirely destroyed.<ref name="J:FRp46"/> By [[3079]], the [[Federated Suns]] had still not heard any word of survivors from the unit, despite the world having been liberated by [[Kittery Prefecture|Devlin Stone's resistance movement]] for some time.<ref name=FRFS>''Field Report: AFFS''</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the First Kittery Borderers'''
 
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the First Kittery Borderers'''
 
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Vivian Dulers]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HDTFSp137+/>
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Vivian Dulers]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HDTFSp137+>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', pp. 137, 146 (PDF version)</ref>
 
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| Colonel||[[Leslie Casey]]||[[3050]] - [[3054]]<ref name=20yr21>''20 Year Update'', p. 21</ref><ref name=OpjRp14/>
 
| Colonel||[[Leslie Casey]]||[[3050]] - [[3054]]<ref name=20yr21>''20 Year Update'', p. 21</ref><ref name=OpjRp14/>
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|[[Leftenant General]]||[[Deedee Faulkner]]||[[3061]]<ref name=SSp31>''Shattered Sphere'', p. 31</ref> - [[3067]]<ref name=FMUp125+/>
 
|[[Leftenant General]]||[[Deedee Faulkner]]||[[3061]]<ref name=SSp31>''Shattered Sphere'', p. 31</ref> - [[3067]]<ref name=FMUp125+/>
 
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|Leftenant General||[[Dalen Trent]]||3067<ref name=FMUp125+/> - [[3068]]<ref name="J:FRp46"/>
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|[[Leftenant General]]||Dalen Trent||[[3067]]<ref name=FMUp125+/> - [[3068]]<ref name="J:FRp46"/>
 
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==Notable Personnel==
 
==Notable Personnel==
* [[Leftenant]] [[Steve D. Olin]]
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* '''[[Leftenant]] Steve D. Olin'''
:: Active during the Fourth Succession War, Lt. Olin piloted a ''[[Clint]]'' that he had captured from the [[St. Ives Armored Cavalry]].  After defeating it in battle, he traded its pilot back to the Capellans for a spare gyro for it.  Though he held many unorthodox personal views on the military and the [[Federated Suns]], he nevertheless was a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield.  He commanded one of the best scout lances in the Borderers, specializing in large area recons and hit and run tactics.<ref name=TRSWp56>''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 56: "Leftenant Steve D. Olin"</ref>
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:: Active during the Fourth Succession War, Lt. Olin piloted a [[Clint]] that he had captured from the [[St. Ives Armored Cavalry]].  After defeating it in battle, he traded its pilot back to the Capellans for a spare gyro for it.  Though he held many unorthodox personal views on the military and the [[Federated Suns]], he nevertheless was a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield.  He commanded one of the best scout lances in the Borderers, specializing in large area recons and hit and run tactics.<ref name=TRSWp56>''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 56: "Leftenant Steve D. Olin"</ref>
  
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
The unit has a strong advantage on their homeworld because they have detailed knowledge of the Kittery's geography and topography, earned from constant defense against Capellan raids. When the command meets the enemy on other planets, their combat skills and tactics are generally successful, but they do not possess nearly the same advantage.<ref name=FMFS50/>
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The unit has a strong advantage on their homeworld because they have detailed knowledge of the Kittery`s geography and topography, earned from constant defense against Capellan raids. When the command meets the enemy on other planets, their combat skills and tactics are generally successful, but they do not possess nearly the same advantage.<ref name=FMFS50/>
  
 
==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
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===3025===
 
===3025===
 
'''First Kittery Borderers''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HDTFSp135>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 135: "Federated Suns Deployment Table"</ref>
 
'''First Kittery Borderers''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HDTFSp135>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 135: "Federated Suns Deployment Table"</ref>
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*Base: [[Kittery]]<ref name=HDTFSp135/>
 
*Base: [[Kittery]]<ref name=HDTFSp135/>
  
===3040===
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=== 3040 ===
 
'''First Kittery Borderers''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HWo3039p124+/>
 
'''First Kittery Borderers''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HWo3039p124+/>
 
:*Base: [[Kittery]]<ref name=HWo3039p124+>''Historical: War of 3039'', pp. 124, 135</ref>
 
:*Base: [[Kittery]]<ref name=HWo3039p124+>''Historical: War of 3039'', pp. 124, 135</ref>
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
 
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
 
* ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)|FedCom Civil War]]''
 
* ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)|FedCom Civil War]]''
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* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
 
* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
 
* ''[[Warrior: En Garde]]'' (novel)
 
* ''[[Warrior: En Garde]]'' (novel)
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[[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Kittery Borderers, 1st]]
 
[[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Kittery Borderers, 1st]]
 
[[Category:Federated Commonwealth Commands|Kittery Borderers, 1st]]
 
[[Category:Federated Commonwealth Commands|Kittery Borderers, 1st]]

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