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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{infoBoxStateUnit − | image = + | image = − | Designation = Eagle’s Talons Battalion+ | nickname = unknown − | formed = + | parent formation = None − | Disbanded = + | formed = unknown − | Previous Designation = + | year = 3138 − | Nickname = + | unitname = Eagle’s Talons Battalion − | Affiliation = [[Free Worlds League]] − | Parent Command = [[FWLM]] − | Sub-Command = }} }} − The '''Eagle's Talons''' was an elite [[Battalion]]-sized [[Combined Arms|combined arms]] formation which serves as the personal unit of [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] of the [[Oriente Protectorate]]. The unit conducts special operations at the direction of the Captain-General. + ==Unit Description== + The '''Eagle's Talons''' was an elite [[Battalion]]-sized [[Combined Arms|combined arms]] formation which serves as the personal unit of [[Captain-General]] of the [[Oriente Protectorate]]. The unit conducts special operations at the direction of the Captain-General. ==History== ==History== − In [[3134]], the Talons were based on the world of [[McKenna (system)|McKenna]].<ref>''Target of Opportunity'', p. 64: "Eagle's Talons based on McKenna"</ref> Talons were later deployed to strike and seize the world of [[Wyatt]]. They conducted their assault against the world in May of [[3135]], but the invasion failed due to the intervention of a Republic splinter group, the [[Spirit Cats]]. The unit did later successfully invade and conquer the former [[Republic of the Sphere]] world of [[Park Place]]. + In [[3134]], the Talons were based on the world of [[McKenna]].<ref>''Target of Opportunity'', p. 64 - "Eagle Talon's based on McKenna"</ref> Talons were later deployed to strike and seize the world of [[Wyatt]]. They conducted their assault against the world in May of [[3135]], but however the invasion fail where due to intervention of Republic spliter group [[Spirit Cats]]. The unit did later successful invade and conqueror former [[Republic of the Sphere|ROTS]] world of [[Park Place]]. − The Talons were put under the command of [[Nikol Marik|Lady Nikol Marik]] in late [[3136]]. Eagle's Talons were sent in a campaign to annex neighboring independent worlds near the borders of Oriente. By end of May of [[3137]], the Talons had annexed [[Asellus Australis]], [[Oceana]], and [[Angell II]]. The Talons' aerospace assets were later used to intercept [[Marik-Stewart Commonwealth]] reinforcements and keep them from reaching the besieged world of [[Marik]]. + The Talon's were put under the command of [[Nikol Marik|Lady Nikol Marik]] in late [[3136]]. Eagle's Talons were send in a campaign to annex neighboring independant worlds near the Oriente's border. By end of May of [[3137]], the Talons had annexed [[Asellus Australis]], [[Oceana]], and [[Angell II]]. Talon's aerospace assets were later used to intercept [[Marik-Stewart Commonwealth]] reinforcements and keep them from reaching their besieged world of [[Marik]]. − The Talons' main body arrived later in the Marik system in June. The unit discovered that the battle for the world had ended in victory for the Spirit Cats and their allies [[Clan Sea Fox]]. This left Oriente to lay "claim" to Marik as a Protectorate world. + The Talons' main body arrived later in Marik system in June. The unit discovered that the battle for the world had ended in victory for the [[Spirit Cats]] and their allies [[Clan Sea Fox]]. This left Oriente to lay "claim" to Marik as a Protectorate world. − In January of [[3138]], [[Force Commander]] Ivan Casson, Nikol Marik's executive officer was given command of the unit by Captain-General. Nikol Marik issued orders from Captain-General to conduct a raid on the [[Duchy of Andurien]] owned world of [[Kwamashu]]. They were to destroy a refurbished BattleMech assembly factory. The unit reconfigured itself with mostly BattleMechs with some armor infantry and armor units supporting it. + In January of [[3138]], [[Force Commander]] Ivan Casson, Nikol Marik's executive officer is given command of the unit by Captain-General. Nikol Marik issued orders from Captain-General to conduct a raid on the [[Duchy of Andurien]] owned world of Kwamashu. They were to destroy a refurbished Battlemech assembly factory. The unit reconfigured itself with mostly Battlemechs with some armor infantry and armor units supporting it. − In February, the unit assaulted the Kwamashu city of Breezewood. The unit punched through the local defenders, which were providing heavier resistance than they had expected. The heavier assets of Charlie Company were slowed down by powerful ''Duchy'' combat units, which at the time were suspected to be regular army units. + In February, the unit assaults the Kwamashu city of Breezewood. The unit punched through the local defenders, which were providing heavier resistences than they had expected. The heavier assets of Charlie Company were slowed down by powerful ''Duchy'' combat units, which at the time were suspected to be regulars army units. − Able and Baker company were configured to force push on without Charlie company and after encountering a series of traps, reached the assembly plant. Both companies were inflicted by with serious damage, which caused Force Major Casson to order his units into a fighting withdrawal. However as they had finally reached the factory, the complex suddenly was engulfed by a series of powerful explosions. Ordering a withdrawal, Casson is lost in the radioactive/toxic explosion along with the rest of the Talons. + Able and Baker company were configured force push on without Charlie company and after series of traps, manage reach assembly plant. Both companies were inflicted by with serious damage, which caused Force Major Casson to order his units into fight withdraw. However as they had finally reached the factory, the complex suddenly was engulfed by a series of powerful explodes. Ordering an withdraw, Casson is lost in the radioactive/toxic explosion with rest of the Talons. ==Officers== ==Officers== − {| class="wikitable"+ As of later [[3136]], Eagle's Talons Commanding Officer was Lady [[Nikol Marik]]. − |-+ − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank+ As of February [[3138]], Eagle's Talons Commanding Officer was [[Force Commander]] [[Ivan Casson]]. − ! 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 Eagle's Talons''' − |- − | [[Force Commander]]||[[Ivan Casson]]||[[3135]]<ref name=PGc5>''Pandora's Gambit'', ch. 5</ref> − |- − | Lady||[[Nikol Marik]]||[[3136]]{{cn}} − |- − | Force Commander||Ivan Casson||[[3138]]<ref name=RTC26>''To Ride the Chimera'', ch. 26</ref> − |- − |} ==Tactics== ==Tactics== − Unknown.+ ==Composition History== ==Composition History== ===3138=== ===3138=== '''Eagle's Talons''' ([[Battalion]]) '''Eagle's Talons''' ([[Battalion]]) − *Able Company - [[Force Commander]] [[Ivan Casson]] + *Able Company - [[Force Commander]] Ivan Casson *Baker Company - ???? *Baker Company - ???? − *Charlie Company - [Mech Company] [[Captain]] [[Maria Velasquez]] + *Charlie Company - [Mech Company] [[Captain]] Maria Velasquez − The unit's typical configuration is mixed, a[[Combined Arms|combined arms]] formation with at least one company of BattleMechs, Armor vehicles, and Armored & unarmored Infantry. The unit deploys typically with three [[Union]] Class DropShips to move its assets. + The unit typical configuration is mixed ,[[Combined Arms|combined arms]] formation with least company BattleMechs, Armor vehicles, Armored & unarmored Infantry. The unit deploys typically with has three [[Union]] Class Dropships to move its assets. ==Notes== ==Notes== − The unit was never part of a parent formation for the Oriente Protectorate.+ Unit was never part of a parent formation for the Oriente Protectorate. ==References== ==References== Line 61:
Line 47: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Pandora's Gambit]]'' (novel) + * ''[[Target of Opportunity]]'' (novel) * ''[[Surrender Your Dreams]]'' (novel) * ''[[Surrender Your Dreams]]'' (novel) − * ''[[Target of Opportunity]]'' (novel) * ''[[To Ride the Chimera]]'' (novel) * ''[[To Ride the Chimera]]'' (novel) + [[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Eagle’s Talons]] [[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Eagle’s Talons]]
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| − | The '''Eagle's Talons''' was an elite [[Battalion]]-sized [[Combined Arms|combined arms]] formation which serves as the personal unit of [[ | + | ==Unit Description== |
| + | The '''Eagle's Talons''' was an elite [[Battalion]]-sized [[Combined Arms|combined arms]] formation which serves as the personal unit of [[Captain-General]] of the [[Oriente Protectorate]]. The unit conducts special operations at the direction of the Captain-General. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In [[3134]], the Talons were based on the world of [[ | + | In [[3134]], the Talons were based on the world of [[McKenna]].<ref>''Target of Opportunity'', p. 64 - "Eagle Talon's based on McKenna"</ref> Talons were later deployed to strike and seize the world of [[Wyatt]]. They conducted their assault against the world in May of [[3135]], but however the invasion fail where due to intervention of Republic spliter group [[Spirit Cats]]. The unit did later successful invade and conqueror former [[Republic of the Sphere|ROTS]] world of [[Park Place]]. |
| − | The | + | The Talon's were put under the command of [[Nikol Marik|Lady Nikol Marik]] in late [[3136]]. Eagle's Talons were send in a campaign to annex neighboring independant worlds near the Oriente's border. By end of May of [[3137]], the Talons had annexed [[Asellus Australis]], [[Oceana]], and [[Angell II]]. Talon's aerospace assets were later used to intercept [[Marik-Stewart Commonwealth]] reinforcements and keep them from reaching their besieged world of [[Marik]]. |
| − | The Talons' main body arrived later in | + | The Talons' main body arrived later in Marik system in June. The unit discovered that the battle for the world had ended in victory for the [[Spirit Cats]] and their allies [[Clan Sea Fox]]. This left Oriente to lay "claim" to Marik as a Protectorate world. |
| − | In January of [[3138]], [[Force Commander]] Ivan Casson, Nikol Marik's executive officer | + | In January of [[3138]], [[Force Commander]] Ivan Casson, Nikol Marik's executive officer is given command of the unit by Captain-General. Nikol Marik issued orders from Captain-General to conduct a raid on the [[Duchy of Andurien]] owned world of Kwamashu. They were to destroy a refurbished Battlemech assembly factory. The unit reconfigured itself with mostly Battlemechs with some armor infantry and armor units supporting it. |
| − | In February, the unit | + | In February, the unit assaults the Kwamashu city of Breezewood. The unit punched through the local defenders, which were providing heavier resistences than they had expected. The heavier assets of Charlie Company were slowed down by powerful ''Duchy'' combat units, which at the time were suspected to be regulars army units. |
| − | Able and Baker company were configured | + | Able and Baker company were configured force push on without Charlie company and after series of traps, manage reach assembly plant. Both companies were inflicted by with serious damage, which caused Force Major Casson to order his units into fight withdraw. However as they had finally reached the factory, the complex suddenly was engulfed by a series of powerful explodes. Ordering an withdraw, Casson is lost in the radioactive/toxic explosion with rest of the Talons. |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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| − | + | As of February [[3138]], Eagle's Talons Commanding Officer was [[Force Commander]] [[Ivan Casson]]. | |
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
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==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
===3138=== | ===3138=== | ||
'''Eagle's Talons''' ([[Battalion]]) | '''Eagle's Talons''' ([[Battalion]]) | ||
| − | *Able Company - [[Force Commander]] | + | *Able Company - [[Force Commander]] Ivan Casson |
*Baker Company - ???? | *Baker Company - ???? | ||
| − | *Charlie Company - [Mech Company] [[Captain]] | + | *Charlie Company - [Mech Company] [[Captain]] Maria Velasquez |
| − | The unit | + | The unit typical configuration is mixed ,[[Combined Arms|combined arms]] formation with least company BattleMechs, Armor vehicles, Armored & unarmored Infantry. The unit deploys typically with has three [[Union]] Class Dropships to move its assets. |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | + | Unit was never part of a parent formation for the Oriente Protectorate. | |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[ | + | * ''[[Target of Opportunity]]'' (novel) |
* ''[[Surrender Your Dreams]]'' (novel) | * ''[[Surrender Your Dreams]]'' (novel) | ||
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* ''[[To Ride the Chimera]]'' (novel) | * ''[[To Ride the Chimera]]'' (novel) | ||
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[[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Eagle’s Talons]] | [[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Eagle’s Talons]] | ||