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| year      = 3067
 
| year      = 3067
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| disbanded = [[3101]]<ref name="FM:3145p193"/>
 
| commander = Colonel Wood
 
| commander = Colonel Wood
 
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In [[3085]] the regiment had assembled all its units on Cate's Hold. The unit had also rebuilt to within 20% of its nominal strength.<ref name=FM3085p149/>
 
In [[3085]] the regiment had assembled all its units on Cate's Hold. The unit had also rebuilt to within 20% of its nominal strength.<ref name=FM3085p149/>
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=== The Dark Age ===
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The Canopian Highlanders were effectively destroyed on Cate's Hold in [[3101]] when a well-equipped pirate group hit the Highlanders with a nuclear weapon. The few survivors of the Canopian Highlanders joined the [[1st Magistracy Highlanders|First Magistracy Highlanders]].<ref name="FM:3145p193">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 193, "Magistracy Highlanders"</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
As of [[3025]] the commanding officer was ''[[Major]]'' Harrison Long.<ref name=TPp99>''The Periphery (1988)'', p. 99, "MAF Deployment Table - 3025"</ref>  
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As of [[3025]] the commanding officer was [[Major]] Harrison Long.<ref name=TPp99>''The Periphery (1988)'', p. 99, "MAF Deployment Table - 3025"</ref>  
  
As of [[3050]] the commanding officer was ''[[Colonel]]'' Nortbert Kingelt.<ref name=20Yp78>''20 Year Update'', p. 78, "MAF Deployment Table - 3050"</ref>
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As of [[3050]] the commanding officer was [[Colonel]] Nortbert Kingelt.<ref name=20Yp78>''20 Year Update'', p. 78, "MAF Deployment Table - 3050"</ref>
  
As of [[3054]] the commanding officer was ''Colonel'' Oscar Long.<ref name=ORp47>''Objective Raids'', p. 47, "MAF Deployment Table - 3054"</ref>
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As of [[3054]] the commanding officer was Colonel Oscar Long.<ref name=ORp47>''Objective Raids'', p. 47, "MAF Deployment Table - 3054"</ref>
  
As of [[3067]] the commanding officer was ''Colonel'' Judith Wood.<ref name=FM:MRp55/>
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As of [[3067]] the commanding officer was Colonel Judith Wood.<ref name=FM:MRp55/>
  
As of [[3085]] the commanding officer was ''Colonel'' Marie Sklodowska.<ref name=FM3085p149>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 149, "MAF Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
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As of [[3085]] the commanding officer was Colonel Marie Sklodowska.<ref name=FM3085p149>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 149, "MAF Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
  
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
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===3025===
 
===3025===
 
'''Canopian Highlanders'''<ref name=TPp99/>
 
'''Canopian Highlanders'''<ref name=TPp99/>
* CO: ''Major'' Harrison Long  
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* CO: Major Harrison Long  
  
 
'''Long's Light Lancers''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=TPp99/>
 
'''Long's Light Lancers''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=TPp99/>
* CO: ''[[Commander]]'' Allen Chingrazi  
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* CO: [[Commander]] Allen Chingrazi  
  
 
'''MacGraw's Marauders''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=TPp99/>  
 
'''MacGraw's Marauders''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=TPp99/>  
* CO: ''Commander'' Norbert Kingelt
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* CO: Commander Norbert Kingelt
  
 
===3050===
 
===3050===
 
'''Canopian Highlanders''' (3 [[Battalion]]s)<ref name=20Yp78/>
 
'''Canopian Highlanders''' (3 [[Battalion]]s)<ref name=20Yp78/>
* CO: ''Colonel'' Norbert Kingelt
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* CO: Colonel Norbert Kingelt
  
 
'''Long's Light Lancers''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=20Yp78/>
 
'''Long's Light Lancers''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=20Yp78/>
* CO: ''Major'' Oscar Long
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* CO: Major Oscar Long
  
 
'''MacGraw's Marauders''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=20Yp78/>
 
'''MacGraw's Marauders''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=20Yp78/>
* CO: ''Major'' Judith Wood
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* CO: Major Judith Wood
  
 
'''Nellie's Naughties''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=20Yp78/>
 
'''Nellie's Naughties''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=20Yp78/>
* CO: ''Major'' Dorothy Skaw
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* CO: Major Dorothy Skaw
  
 
===3054===
 
===3054===
 
'''Canopian Highlanders''' (3 Battalions)<ref name=ORp47/>
 
'''Canopian Highlanders''' (3 Battalions)<ref name=ORp47/>
* CO: ''Colonel'' Oscar Long
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* CO: Colonel Oscar Long
  
 
'''Long's Light Lancers''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=ORp47/>       
 
'''Long's Light Lancers''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=ORp47/>       
* CO: ''Major'' Daniel Hale  
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* CO: Major Daniel Hale  
  
 
'''McGraw's Marauders''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=ORp47/>       
 
'''McGraw's Marauders''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=ORp47/>       
* CO: ''Major'' Judith Wood
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* CO: Major Judith Wood
  
 
'''Nellie's Naughties''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=ORp47/>         
 
'''Nellie's Naughties''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=ORp47/>         
* CO: ''Major'' Dorothy Skaw
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* CO: Major Dorothy Skaw
  
 
===3067===
 
===3067===
 
'''Canopian Highlanders'''(1 [[Regiment]]/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FM:MRp55/>
 
'''Canopian Highlanders'''(1 [[Regiment]]/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FM:MRp55/>
* CO: ''Colonel'' Judith Wood
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* CO: Colonel Judith Wood
:* XO: ''Major'' Marie Sklodowska
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:* XO: Major Marie Sklodowska
  
 
-One third of the unit is upgraded
 
-One third of the unit is upgraded
  
 
'''The Dawn Patrol'''(1 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FM:MRp55/>
 
'''The Dawn Patrol'''(1 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FM:MRp55/>
* Wing Commander: ''Major'' Amedeo Avagadro  
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* Wing Commander: Major Amedeo Avagadro  
  
 
- The First Flight includes medium fighters.
 
- The First Flight includes medium fighters.
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'''The Bannermen'''(2 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM:MRp55/>
 
'''The Bannermen'''(2 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM:MRp55/>
* Infantry Commander: ''Colonel'' Dorothy Crowfoot
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* Infantry Commander: Colonel Dorothy Crowfoot
** 1st Regiment: ''Major'' Rosalind Franklin
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** 1st Regiment: Major Rosalind Franklin
** 2nd Regiment: ''Major'' Irene Joliot-Curie
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** 2nd Regiment: Major Irene Joliot-Curie
  
 
- The command company uses [[VTOL]]s for support.
 
- The command company uses [[VTOL]]s for support.
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===3085===
 
===3085===
 
'''Canopian Highlanders''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p149/>           
 
'''Canopian Highlanders''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p149/>           
* CO: ''Colonel'' Marie Sklodowska
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* CO: Colonel Marie Sklodowska
  
 
'''The Dawn Patrol''' (Wing/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p149/>         
 
'''The Dawn Patrol''' (Wing/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p149/>         
* CO: ''[[Air Master]]'' Jarrod Kory
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* CO: [[Air Master]] Jarrod Kory
  
 
'''The Bannermen''' (2 Regiments/Green/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p149/>         
 
'''The Bannermen''' (2 Regiments/Green/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p149/>         
* CO: ''Colonel'' Wieslaw Kopecky
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* CO: Colonel Wieslaw Kopecky
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
*''[[20 Year Update]]''
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* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
*''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
*''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
*''[[Field Report: Periphery]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised]]''
*''[[Objective Raids]]''
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* ''[[Field Report: Periphery]]''
*''[[The Periphery (1988)]]''
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* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
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* ''[[The Periphery (1988)]]''
  
 
[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Canopian Highlanders]]
 
[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Canopian Highlanders]]
[[Category:Magistracy of Canopus Commands|Magistracy Highlanders, Canopian Highlanders]]
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[[Category: Magistracy of Canopus Commands|Magistracy Highlanders, Canopian Highlanders]]
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[[Category: Magistracy of Canopus Commands|Canopian Highlanders]]

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The Canopian Highlanders were a mercenary unit that formed after the Reunification War.

History

Pre-Jihad

Founded after the Reunification War, the unit remained in the service of the Magistracy of Canopus for the next few centuries. For a short time they signed a contract with the Federated Commonwealth in exchange for equipment upgrades, but the Davionists didn't stand by their word. The Highlanders returned to their home state and during the next years the command defended several planets against bandit raiders. Tragedy struck the force in 3067 after a successful bombing attempt against the unit's senior staff. The force behind the assassination was a group of three different pirate bands.[1]

Jihad

During the Jihad, the unit defended the Magistracy. By 3079, the Canopian Highlanders had survived the Jihad and formally merged with the Magistracy Armed Forces.[2] They became the third unit of the Magistracy Highlanders brigade, and were stationed on Cate's Hold and Brixtana.[3]

In 3085 the regiment had assembled all its units on Cate's Hold. The unit had also rebuilt to within 20% of its nominal strength.[4]

The Dark Age

The Canopian Highlanders were effectively destroyed on Cate's Hold in 3101 when a well-equipped pirate group hit the Highlanders with a nuclear weapon. The few survivors of the Canopian Highlanders joined the First Magistracy Highlanders.[5]

Officers

As of 3025 the commanding officer was Major Harrison Long.[6]

As of 3050 the commanding officer was Colonel Nortbert Kingelt.[7]

As of 3054 the commanding officer was Colonel Oscar Long.[8]

As of 3067 the commanding officer was Colonel Judith Wood.[1]

As of 3085 the commanding officer was Colonel Marie Sklodowska.[4]

Tactics

  • First battalion uses defensive tactics.
  • Second battalion soften up the enemy until they break as a unit.
  • Third battalion uses unorthodox maneuvers.

Support

The unit can count on and experienced staff of technicians.[1]

Mercenary Rating

Dragoon Rating: A+

Composition History

3025

Canopian Highlanders[6]

  • CO: Major Harrison Long

Long's Light Lancers (Regular/Reliable)[6]

MacGraw's Marauders (Regular/Reliable)[6]

  • CO: Commander Norbert Kingelt

3050

Canopian Highlanders (3 Battalions)[7]

  • CO: Colonel Norbert Kingelt

Long's Light Lancers (Regular/Reliable)[7]

  • CO: Major Oscar Long

MacGraw's Marauders (Regular/Reliable)[7]

  • CO: Major Judith Wood

Nellie's Naughties (Green/Reliable)[7]

  • CO: Major Dorothy Skaw

3054

Canopian Highlanders (3 Battalions)[8]

  • CO: Colonel Oscar Long

Long's Light Lancers (Regular/Reliable)[8]

  • CO: Major Daniel Hale

McGraw's Marauders (Veteran/Reliable)[8]

  • CO: Major Judith Wood

Nellie's Naughties (Green/Reliable)[8]

  • CO: Major Dorothy Skaw

3067

Canopian Highlanders(1 Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)[1]

  • CO: Colonel Judith Wood
  • XO: Major Marie Sklodowska

-One third of the unit is upgraded

The Dawn Patrol(1 Wing/Regular/Fanatical)[1]

  • Wing Commander: Major Amedeo Avagadro

- The First Flight includes medium fighters.

- The Second Flight light units.

The Bannermen(2 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)[1]

  • Infantry Commander: Colonel Dorothy Crowfoot
    • 1st Regiment: Major Rosalind Franklin
    • 2nd Regiment: Major Irene Joliot-Curie

- The command company uses VTOLs for support.

- The first Regiment deploys the companies independently

- The Second use larger formation.

3079

After the Jihad, the Canopian Highlanders were reduced to three-fourths of their pre-Jihad strength.[3]

3085

Canopian Highlanders (Veteran/Fanatical)[4]

  • CO: Colonel Marie Sklodowska

The Dawn Patrol (Wing/Veteran/Fanatical)[4]

The Bannermen (2 Regiments/Green/Fanatical)[4]

  • CO: Colonel Wieslaw Kopecky

Notes

Gallery


References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised, p. 55, "Canopian Highlanders Unit Profile"
  2. Field Report: Periphery, p. 19
  3. 3.0 3.1 Field Report: Periphery, p. 10
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Field Manual: 3085, p. 149, "MAF Deployment Table - 3085"
  5. Field Manual: 3145, p. 193, "Magistracy Highlanders"
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 The Periphery (1988), p. 99, "MAF Deployment Table - 3025"
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 20 Year Update, p. 78, "MAF Deployment Table - 3050"
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Objective Raids, p. 47, "MAF Deployment Table - 3054"

Bibliography