Editing 21st Rim Worlds

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| Designation    = 21st Rim Worlds Regiment
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| Nickname       = - The Drunken Surgeons (3025) <br/> - Ashes To Ashes
| Affiliation    = [[Mercenary]]
| Parent Command = [[Blue Star Irregulars]]
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The lead regiment of the [[Blue Star Irregulars]], the '''21st Rim Worlds Regiment''' has served in every major conflict during the [[thirty-first century]].

==History==

===Second Succession War===
In [[2841]] the Twenty-first Rim Worlds dropped on [[Northwind]] to support the [[Davion Assault Guards]] and [[33rd Avalon Hussars]]. During this fight the Twenty-first engaged the [[3rd Kearny Highlanders]] and forced them out of their positions in Cromarty City. As the Third Kearny attempted to link up with [[Stuart's Highlanders]], they were effectively destroyed by the Twenty-first and the [[AFFS]] units, leaving only a company of the Third Highlanders to join Stuart's Highlanders. Eventually the three AFFS units destroyed Stuart's Highlanders as well.<ref>''Second Succession War (sourcebook)'', pp. 64-65</ref>

===Fourth Succession War===
The Twenty-first Rim Worlds Regiment was on [[Liao]] during Operation RAT. There they fought the [[1st Confederation Reserve Cavalry]], [[Warrior House LuSann]], [[Vincent's Commandos]], and the [[Prefectorate Guard]]. During the fight at Dreyman Pass, [[General]] Mona Troy was killed fighting elements of the First CRC and Prefectorate Guard.<ref>''The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One'', pp. 8-9</ref>

===War of 3039===
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===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/>

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>

===FedCom Civil War===
The Twenty-first fought the [[11th Arcturan Guards]] on [[Tharkad]]. They again sustained heavy losses with only a company of Mechs and a battalion of warriors surviving. The unit rebuilt by evaluating mercenaries who formed part of the [[Kell Hounds]] "farm team" system and offering some of them positions. The new Archon, Peter Steiner-Davion, also redirected output from factories on [[Inarcs]] and [[Coventry]] to the rebuilding unit. The Twenty-First remained on station along the Clan Jade Falcon border, hoping to recover a MechWarrior who possessed a [[Blue Star of Kerensky|Blue Star Medal]] taken as a Clan [[bondsman]].<ref name=FMMR-48/>

===Jihad===
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==Officers==
{| class="wikitable"
|- 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
|-
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 21st Rim Worlds'''
|-
| [[Colonel]]||[[Jean Louis Edison]]||[[3050]]<ref name=20yup26/>
|-
| [[Colonel]]||[[Hank Hatfield-McCoy]]||[[3067]]<ref name=FMMR-48>''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'', p. 48, "21st Rim Worlds Unit Profile"</ref>
|-
|}

==Tactics==
The unit is skilled in fights during the nighttime.<ref name=FMMR-48/>

==Support==
The unit has enough technicians to handle all demands.<ref name=FMMR-48/>

==Composition History==
=== 2786 - 2821===
'''21st Rim Worlds''' ([[Regiment]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name= FSSp135>''First Succession War'', p. 135</ref>
: Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Farwell]]. In 2821 the command was reduced to 40 percent of its strength and was deployed on [[Klathandu IV]]. <ref name= FSSp135/>

=== 2830 ===
'''21st Rim Worlds''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=2ndSSp95>''Second Succession War'', p. 95 </ref>
: Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Klathandu IV]] with an operational readiness of 100 percent.<ref name=2ndSSp95/>

=== 2864 ===	
'''21st Rim Worlds''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=2ndSSp95/>
: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Gallitzin]] with an operational readiness of 78 percent.<ref name=2ndSSp95/>

=== 3025 ===
'''21st Rim Worlds''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=HD149>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 149 </ref>
:* CO: (CO: General Mona Troy)
:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Ozawa]].

=== 3040 ===
''' 21st Rim Worlds ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name = HWo3039p140/>
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Ft. Loudon]].<ref name = HWo3039p140>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 140</ref>

===3050=== 
'''21st Rim Worlds ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name = 20yup26/>
:* CO: Colonel Jean Louis Edison <ref name = 20yup26/>	
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Ft. Loudon]].  <ref name = 20yup26>''20 Year Update'', p. 26</ref>

===3059===
'''21st Rim Worlds''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name = FMMercsp43>'' Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 43</ref>
* CO: Colonel  Rega Jikelium
** XO/1st Battalion: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] Isaak Goldman
** 2nd Battalion: [[Major]] Hank Hatfield-McCoy
** 3rd Battalion: Major Zachary Busch
: Note: At this point in time the 21st Rim Worlds' regimental command lance was a [[Inner_Sphere_military_structure#Demi-Company|strengthened lance of six 'Mechs]].  Each battalion had a standard strength command lance.  The 21st possessed a company's worth of Clan 'Mechs, which is a mix of OmniMechs and Clan standard BattleMechs.  The 21st Rim Worlds also had battalion's worth of advanced Inner Sphere 'Mechs.<ref name=FMMp43/>

'''Neutron Blues''' (1 Wing/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMMercsp43/>
* Wing Commander: Major ReAnn "Rumor" Youngcolt

- The 20 fighters are divided in 3 squadrons and 1 command lance.

'''3rd Assault Armor''' (1 [[Battalion]]/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FMMercsp43/>
* Force Commander: Lieutenant Colonel Nepharus Angvanharobis

- The 3rd Assault Armor is organized an assault battalion composed of four companies of four lances each.

'''2nd Avatars Infantry''' (2 Companies/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMMercsp43/>
* Force Commander: Major Wanda Phillips
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Morges]]. <ref name = FMMercsp109 >'' Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 109</ref>

===3067===
'''21st Rim Worlds''' (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMMR-48/>
* CO: Colonel Hank Hatfield-McCoy
** XO/1st Battalion: [[Major]] Preiss Whitcock
** 2nd Battalion: Major Raffia Dayton
** 3rd Battalion: Major Zachary Busch
: Note: Following the FedCom Civil War, the 21st Rim Worlds was at 58% strength in terms of personnel and 46% strength in terms of material. The 21st possessed a company's worth of Clan 'Mechs, which is a mix of OmniMechs and Clan standard BattleMechs distributed among the regimental and battalion command lances. The 21st Rim Worlds continued to use a [[Inner_Sphere_military_structure#Demi-Company|strengthened lance of six 'Mechs]] for its regimental command lance.<ref name=FMMR-48/> 

'''Neutron Blues''' (1 Wing/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMMR-48/>
* Wing Commander: Major ReAnn "Rumor" Youngcolt

- The 20 fighters are divided in 3 squadrons and 1 command element.

'''3rd Assault Avatars''' (1 Mixed [[Battalion]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMMR-48/>
* Force Commander: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] Nepharus Angvanharobis

- After the Battle of [[Tharkad]], the Twenty-first's surviving armor and infantry forces were merged into a single unit, composed of four companies of four lances each.  Two companies are composed of heavy and assault vehicle, which are supported by 2 mechanized infantry companies (which include [[Artillery]] and [[VTOL]] support plus two squads of [[Battle Armor]]).

==Color Scheme and Insignia==
The 21st Rim Worlds paints its units a very dark blue that looks black in most lightning.<ref name=FMMRp46C>''Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised'', p. 46: "Blue Star Irregulars: Colors and Insignia"</ref>

The 21st's insignia is a phoenix surrounded by blue fire with sparks and blue stars spreading out from the phoenix and the flame. Warriors outline stars in red as kill markers.<ref name=FMMR-48/>

==Notes==
In ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'', it is stated that Colonel Rega Jikelium is the commander of the 1894th Light Horse on 1 October [[3067]].<ref name=FMUp184>''Field Manual Update'', p. 184</ref> However, ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised]]'' states that Colonel Hank Hatfield-McCoy assumed command after the battlefield losses.<ref name=FMMR-48/>  As ''Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised'' was printed after ''Field Manual: Updates'', its reference takes precedence.

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised]]''
* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''	
* ''[[The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One]]''
* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''


[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Blue Star Irregulars, 21st Rim Worlds]]