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===Clan Invasion===
 
===Clan Invasion===
The Twenty-first Rim Worlds regiment faced [[Clan Jade Falcon]] on [[Fort Loudon]] in [[3054]].<ref name=FMMR-48/> The Falcons began their assault on Fort Loudon by capturing the Twenty-first's JumpShips, prevent the regiment's escape.<ref name=FMMp40>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 40, "Blue Star Irregulars: The Return of Kerensky"</ref> The fight didn't go well for the Twenty-first; they were reduced to thirty-two MechWarriors.<ref name=FMMR-48/> Only two companies' worth of survivors escaped into the mountains. The Falcons did not occupy Fort Loudon, and instead withdrew to Quarrel having proven themselves in battle against a unit with SLDF origins.<ref name=FMMp40/> The Irregulars' other units then launched a retaliatory strike against Quarrel, resulting in heavy casualties.<ref name=FMMp40/> However, because the Irregulars had won a [[Trial of Possession]] against the Jade Falcons, all 21st Rim Worlds personnel taken as [[bondsman|bondsmen]] were freed and allowed to return to FedCom space with the Irregulars.<ref name=FMMp40/>
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The Twenty-first Rim Worlds regiment faced [[Clan Jade Falcon]] on [[Fort Loudon]] in [[3054]].<ref name=FMMR-48/> The Falcons began their assault on Fort Loudon by capturing the Twenty-first's JumpShips, prevent the regiment's escape.<ref name=FMMp40>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 40, "The Blue Star Irregulars: The Return of Kerensky"</ref> The fight didn't go well for the Twenty-first; they were reduced to thirty-two MechWarriors.<ref name=FMMR-48/> Only two companies' worth of survivors escaped into the mountains. The Falcons did not occupy Fort Loudon, and instead withdrew to Quarrel having proven themselves in battle against a unit with SLDF origins.<ref name=FMMp40/> The Irregulars' other units then launched a retaliatory strike against Quarrel, resulting in heavy casualties.<ref name=FMMp40/>
  
Nevertheless they considered the number of the survivors as a good omen because the Blue Star Irregulars were formed by thirty-two [[Blue Star of Kerensky|Blue Star Medal]] holders.<ref name=FMMp43>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 43, "21st Rim Worlds Unit Profile"</ref>  The survivors of the [[Avatars of Painful Death]] were folded into the Twenty-first Rim Worlds: the Avatar MechWarriors were transferred into the Twenty-first's second battalion (which was renamed the Avatars of Painful Death), the Avatars' aerospace assets were reorganized into the Neutron Blues [[wing]], and the two surviving [[Company|companies]] of the 2nd Avatars Infantry were attached to the Twenty-first.<ref name=FMMp43/> Further the [[1894th Light Horse Regiment]] detached a battalion from its armor regiment to help rebuild Twenty-first's armor force.<ref name=FMMp43/> The Twenty-first quickly rebuilt by recruiting [[Dispossessed]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] to fill their ranks.<ref name=FMMp43/><ref name=FMMR-48/> The Irregulars also used most of their reserve funds and borrowed heavily from the Federated Commonwealth to equip the rebuilt Twenty-first.<ref name=FMMp41>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 41, "Blue Star Irregulars: Available Forces and Organization"</ref>
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Nevertheless they considered the number of the survivors as a good omen because the Blue Star Irregulars were formed by thirty-two [[Blue Star of Kerensky|Blue Star Medal]] holders.<ref name=FMMp43>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 43, "21st Rim Worlds Unit Profile"</ref>  The survivors of the [[Avatars of Painful Death]] were folded into the Twenty-first Rim Worlds: the Avatar MechWarriors were transferred into the Twenty-first's second battalion (which was renamed the Avatars of Painful Death), the Avatars' aerospace assets were reorganized into the Neutron Blues [[wing]], and the two surviving [[Company|companies]] of the 2nd Avatars Infantry were attached to the Twenty-first.<ref name=FMMp43/> Further the [[1894th Light Horse Regiment]] detached a battalion from its armor regiment to help rebuild Twenty-first's armor force.<ref name=FMMp43/> The Twenty-first quickly rebuilt by recruiting [[Dispossessed]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] to fill their ranks.<ref name=FMMp43/><ref name=FMMR-48/> The Irregulars also used most of their reserve funds and borrowed heavily from the Federated Commonwealth to equip the rebuilt Twenty-first.<ref name=FMMp41>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 41, "The Blue Star Irregulars: Available Forces and Organization"</ref>
  
 
===FedCom Civil War===
 
===FedCom Civil War===

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