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	==History==		==History==
−	This unit was employed throughout much of the [[thirtieth century]] in diversionary actions along the [[Marik]] border. Beginning in [[3002]] the Highlanders were reassigned to reaction-force duties in the Capellan interior where they participated in the defense of [[Highspire]] in [[3012]] and fought against the [[House Davion|Davion]] raid on [[St. Ives]] in [[3014]].<ref name="HL:TCCp96">''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 96</ref>	+	This unit was employed throughout much of the 30th century in diversionary actions along the [[Marik]] border. Beginning in [[3002]] the Highlanders were reassigned to reaction-force duties in the Capellan interior where they participated in the defense of [[Highspire]] in [[3012]] and fought against the [[House Davion|Davion]] raid on [[St. Ives]] in [[3014]].<ref name="HL:TCCp96">''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 96</ref>
	===Clan Invasion===		===Clan Invasion===
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	In [[3061]] [[Chancellor]] [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] created the [[Capellan Brigade]], incorporating a number of mercenary units including Ambermarle's Highlanders. Meanwhile Wendy Ambermarle is alleged to have commented that the Highlanders' acceptance of [[Capellan]] sponsorship was because "...someone has to bring a little class and breeding to the [[Capellan Brigade]]." The Highlanders' chose to paint a single silver thick silver band around the rear quarter of each vehicle, the wing of each fighter and one lower leg on each [[BattleMech]], as a reminder of their mercenary origins.<ref name=FMCC97>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 97</ref> Joining the [[Capellan Brigade]], the Highlanders were redeployed to [[Aldebaran]], one of the worlds from which the [[battalion]] had originated. The Highlanders immediately began pressing for the recapture of [[Zurich]], the other world associated with the Highlanders' beginnings.<ref name=FMCC98>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 98: "Ambermarle's Highlanders Unit Profile"</ref>		In [[3061]] [[Chancellor]] [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] created the [[Capellan Brigade]], incorporating a number of mercenary units including Ambermarle's Highlanders. Meanwhile Wendy Ambermarle is alleged to have commented that the Highlanders' acceptance of [[Capellan]] sponsorship was because "...someone has to bring a little class and breeding to the [[Capellan Brigade]]." The Highlanders' chose to paint a single silver thick silver band around the rear quarter of each vehicle, the wing of each fighter and one lower leg on each [[BattleMech]], as a reminder of their mercenary origins.<ref name=FMCC97>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 97</ref> Joining the [[Capellan Brigade]], the Highlanders were redeployed to [[Aldebaran]], one of the worlds from which the [[battalion]] had originated. The Highlanders immediately began pressing for the recapture of [[Zurich]], the other world associated with the Highlanders' beginnings.<ref name=FMCC98>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 98: "Ambermarle's Highlanders Unit Profile"</ref>
−	In April of [[3066]] Ambermarle's Highlanders, supported by the Second Battalion of the [[Second McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] Regiment, successfully attacked the [[Third Free Worlds Guards]] on [[Zion]]. The Highlanders lost a [[company]] of [[BattleMech|'Mech]]s and suffered only light losses to their infantry while salvaging three new [[Free Worlds League|FWL]] [[OmniFighter|OmniFighters]] and inflicting three times their own losses on the Free Worlds Guard. Rumors that the Highlanders had already left [[Aldebaran]] before being contacted by the Second McCarron's Armored Cavalry have yet to be confirmed.<ref name="FM:Up28">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 28</ref>	+	In April of [[3066]] Ambermarle's Highlanders, supported by the 2nd Battalion of the [[2nd McCarron's Armored Cavalry|Second McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] Regiment, successfully attacked the [[3rd Free Worlds Guards]] on [[Zion]]. The Highlanders lost a [[company]] of [[BattleMech|'Mech]]s and suffered only light losses to their infantry while salvaging three new [[Free Worlds League|FWL]] [[OmniFighter|OmniFighters]] and inflicting three times their own losses on the Free Worlds Guard. Rumors that the Highlanders had already left [[Aldebaran]] before being contacted by the Second McCarron's Armored Cavalry have yet to be confirmed.<ref name="FM:Up28">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 28</ref>
	===Jihad===		===Jihad===
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	'''Ambermarle's Highlanders''' (2 [[Battalion|Battalions]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMCC98/>		'''Ambermarle's Highlanders''' (2 [[Battalion|Battalions]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMCC98/>
	* CO: ''[[Sang-shao]]'' [[Wendy Ambermarle|Wendy "The Old Witch" Ambermarle]]		* CO: ''[[Sang-shao]]'' [[Wendy Ambermarle|Wendy "The Old Witch" Ambermarle]]
−	:* XO/First Battalion: ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' Vincent Pedroza	+	:* XO/1st Battalion: ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' Vincent Pedroza
−	* Second Battalion: ''Zhong-shao'' Pawel Schmielewski	+	* 2nd Battalion: ''Zhong-shao'' Pawel Schmielewski
	'''Ambermarle's Revolutionaries''' (1 [[Battalion]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMCC98/>		'''Ambermarle's Revolutionaries''' (1 [[Battalion]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMCC98/>

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{{infoBoxMilitaryCommand | image = [[File:Capbrigambermarleshighlanders.png]] | Designation = Ambermarle's Highlanders | Formed = Thirtieth century;<br>Sold to the CCAF during the [[Third Succession War]] | Disbanded = | Previous Designation = | Nickname = Weekend Warriors | Affiliation = [[Capellan Confederation]],<br />[[Mercenary]] (formerly) | Parent Command = [[Capellan Brigade]] | Sub-Command = }} The '''Highlanders''' were originally formed as a [[mercenary]] unit by wealthy nobles on [[Aldebaran]] and [[Zurich]]. The founders had hopes of making money from the [[Capellan Confederation]]'s need for troops during the [[Third Succession War]]. ==History== This unit was employed throughout much of the 30th century in diversionary actions along the [[Marik]] border. Beginning in [[3002]] the Highlanders were reassigned to reaction-force duties in the Capellan interior where they participated in the defense of [[Highspire]] in [[3012]] and fought against the [[House Davion|Davion]] raid on [[St. Ives]] in [[3014]].<ref name="HL:TCCp96">''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 96</ref> ===Clan Invasion=== In [[3050]] Ambermarle's Highlanders were based on [[Xieng Khouang]],<ref name="20YUp63">''20 Year Update'', p. 63</ref> but their loyalty to the [[Capellan Confederation|Confederation]] was perceived as being at a low ebb by the [[Maskirovka]]. The Highlanders were still in place on [[Xieng Khouang]] - and still doubted by the [[Maskirovka]] - in [[3054]].<ref name="OJp42">''Objective Raids'', p. 42</ref> ===''Xin Sheng'' Campaign=== In [[3061]] [[Chancellor]] [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] created the [[Capellan Brigade]], incorporating a number of mercenary units including Ambermarle's Highlanders. Meanwhile Wendy Ambermarle is alleged to have commented that the Highlanders' acceptance of [[Capellan]] sponsorship was because "...someone has to bring a little class and breeding to the [[Capellan Brigade]]." The Highlanders' chose to paint a single silver thick silver band around the rear quarter of each vehicle, the wing of each fighter and one lower leg on each [[BattleMech]], as a reminder of their mercenary origins.<ref name=FMCC97>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 97</ref> Joining the [[Capellan Brigade]], the Highlanders were redeployed to [[Aldebaran]], one of the worlds from which the [[battalion]] had originated. The Highlanders immediately began pressing for the recapture of [[Zurich]], the other world associated with the Highlanders' beginnings.<ref name=FMCC98>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 98: "Ambermarle's Highlanders Unit Profile"</ref> In April of [[3066]] Ambermarle's Highlanders, supported by the 2nd Battalion of the [[2nd McCarron's Armored Cavalry|Second McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] Regiment, successfully attacked the [[3rd Free Worlds Guards]] on [[Zion]]. The Highlanders lost a [[company]] of [[BattleMech|'Mech]]s and suffered only light losses to their infantry while salvaging three new [[Free Worlds League|FWL]] [[OmniFighter|OmniFighters]] and inflicting three times their own losses on the Free Worlds Guard. Rumors that the Highlanders had already left [[Aldebaran]] before being contacted by the Second McCarron's Armored Cavalry have yet to be confirmed.<ref name="FM:Up28">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 28</ref> ===Jihad=== The Highlanders were driven off of [[Aldebaran]] by [[Word of Blake]] forces in [[3070]]. Prior to that engagement however, they had held the system against [[Federated Suns]] mercenaries. They withdrew into the Capella Commonality and performed escort duties for supply convoys headed into the Liao Commonality until [[3074]]. After serving on garrison duty for a few years, they struck [[Zion]] in [[3077]]. Though they reached the world's surface in this assault, the Blakists inflicted massive casualties on the unit. They withdrew to [[Styk]] to recover.<ref name=frcc17>''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 17</ref> It was suspected that in the immediate wake of the [[Jihad]] the Highlanders had resorted to pilfering from the [[Tao 'Mechworks]] shipments from the plant on Styk intended for supply to Marshigama's Legionnaires to make up for the Highlanders' low priority for supplies within the Capellan military.<ref name="J:FRp100">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 100: "The Capellan Brigade"</ref> ==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 Ambermarle's Highlanders''' |- | ''[[Sang-shao]]''||[[Wendy Ambermarle|Wendy "The Old Witch" Ambermarle]]||[[3022]] - [[3067]]<ref name=FMCC98/> |} ==Tactics== The Highlanders are fond of a tactic known as "dump and chase" wherein two lances of light or fast, medium 'Mechs drop behind enemy lines in hopes of being chased by opposing units. With the enemy so distracted, the remainder of the Highlanders attack ''en masse''. The Highlanders use this tactic both to draw the enemy into a trap and to lighten the defense of a target site.<ref name=FMCC98/> ==Composition History== ===3025=== '''Ambermarle's Highlanders''' (1 Battalion/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=hslioap107>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 107</ref> * CO: [[Colonel]] Wendy Ambermarle :* XO: [[Major]] Anthony Duncan :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Xieng Khouang]].<ref name=hslioap107 /> During that time, the Highlanders' primary [[BattleMech|BattleMechs]] were the ''[[Ostroc]]'' and the ''[[Locust]]''; the unit itself was considered little more than a local militia organization. ===3028=== '''Ambermarle's Highlanders''' (1 [[Battalion]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HBSp88/> :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Xieng Khouang]].<ref name=HBSp88>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 88: Misspelled as Abermarle's</ref> ===3050=== '''Ambermarle's Highlanders''' (1 [[Battalion]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name="20YUp63"/><ref name="OJp42"/> :* CO: Colonel Wendy "The Old Witch" Ambermarle :Note: The command was deployed at [[Xieng Khouang]].<ref name=20YUp63/> ===3054=== '''Ambermarle's Highlanders''' (1 [[Battalion]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name="OJp42"/> :* CO: Colonel Wendy "The Old Witch" Ambermarle ===3059=== '''Ambermarle's Highlanders''' (1 battalion/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMMercsp106/> :* CO: Colonel Wendy "The Old Witch" Ambermarle<ref name=FMMercsp106/> : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Xieng Khouang]].<ref name=FMMercsp106>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 106</ref> ===3063=== '''Ambermarle's Highlanders''' (2 [[Battalion|Battalions]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMCC98/> * CO: ''[[Sang-shao]]'' [[Wendy Ambermarle|Wendy "The Old Witch" Ambermarle]] :* XO/1st Battalion: ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' Vincent Pedroza * 2nd Battalion: ''Zhong-shao'' Pawel Schmielewski '''Ambermarle's Revolutionaries''' (1 [[Battalion]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMCC98/> * Infantry Commander: ''[[Sao-shao]]'' William McCourtney - Skilled in guerrilla tactics The low loyalty rating of the Highlanders in [[3063]] reflected the Highlanders' willingness - or unwillingness, as the case may have been - to stick their collective necks out for the good of the [[Capellan Confederation|Confederation]]. ===3067=== '''Ambermarle's Highlanders''' (2 [[Battalion|Battalions]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name="FM:Up33">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 33</ref> * CO: ''Sang-shao'' Wendy Ambermarle '''Ambermarle's Revolutionaries''' (1 Infantry [[Battalion]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name="FM:Up33">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 33</ref> * CO: ''Sao-shao'' Jodie Clarke Following their combat action on [[Zion]], the Revolutionaries were at 86% of full strength and the Highlanders were at 72% of full strength. The Highlanders were operating with 24% of the unit using Star-League technology level [[BattleMech|BattleMechs]] and 6% Omni technology. ===3079=== '''Ambermarle’s Highlanders ''' (2 Battalions/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=frccaf17>''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 17</ref> : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Styk]].<ref name=frccaf17/> After the Zion assault, the Highlanders found their two battalions reduced to a quarter of their pre-Jihad strength. Rumors suggested that the Strategios were considering disbanding the Highlanders to make up losses in other units.<ref name=frcc17/> ==Insignia== The insignia for Ambermarle's Highlanders is a green falcon in flight, tethered by a chain. ==Notes== Whether by accident or intent, Ambermarle's Highlanders are missing from the NAIS Military Atlases of the Fourth Succession War. ==Rules== <div class="gamerules"> *Ambermarle's Highlanders may use the hidden units special ability.<ref name="FM:CCp130">''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 130</ref> *Ambermarle's Highlanders have the off-map movement ability but the minimum travel time for units using this ability is 50% longer.<ref name="FM:CCp130"/> </div> ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== * ''[[20 Year Update]] * ''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' * ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]'' * ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' * ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Ambermarle's Highlanders]] [[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Ambermarle's Highlanders]]

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