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Born of the survivors of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]], the '''Fidelis''' were a secretive group of elite soldiers who fought for [[Devlin Stone]] during the [[Word of Blake]] [[Jihad]] and afterwards for the [[Republic of the Sphere]].  
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<onlyinclude>Born of the survivors of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]], the '''Fidelis''' were a secretive group of elite soldiers who fought for [[Devlin Stone]] during the [[Word of Blake]] [[Jihad]] and afterwards for the [[Republic of the Sphere]].</onlyinclude>
  
 
==Overview==
 
==Overview==
The Fidelis are a warrior society where every member is extensively cross-trained in different modes of combat, from piloting [['Mech]]s to standard [[infantry]] duty, as well as combat engineers with technical skills to customise their equipment and bypass security devices.
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The Fidelis were a warrior society where every member was extensively cross-trained in different modes of combat, from piloting [[BattleMech]]s to standard [[infantry]] duty, as well as combat engineers with technical skills to customise their equipment and bypass security devices.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
The Fidelis keep their history to themselves. This is more than tradition to them; it is their law and their creed. The little that is known indicates that they were created during the [[Jihad]] and at the time referred to as [[Stone's Shadows]], when the future Fidelis pledged themselves to [[Devlin Stone]] until their unspecified debt could be repaid. All are bound by this oath, their lives are forfeit if necessary to fulfil their (unspecified) destiny. Those few in the Republic that knew about them considered that Stone had struck a dangerous bargain with them.<ref> ''Surrender Your Dreams'', p. 171 </ref>
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The Fidelis kept their history to themselves. This was more than tradition to them; it was their law and their creed. The little that was known indicates that they were created during the [[Jihad]] and were referred to at the time as [[Stone's Shadows]], having pledged themselves to [[Devlin Stone]] until their unspecified debt could be repaid. Even after their evolution into the Fidelis all were bound by this oath, with their lives forfeit if necessary to fulfil their (unspecified) destiny. Those few in the Republic that knew about them felt that Stone had struck a dangerous bargain with them.<ref> ''Surrender Your Dreams'', p. 171 </ref>
  
Only a little is known about them, prior to their joining with Stone, although it seem they were betrayed by unspecified individual at some point which caused them to turn to Stone for mutual aid.
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Only a little was known about them, prior to their joining with Stone, although it seem they were betrayed by unspecified individual at some point which caused them to turn to Stone for mutual aid.
  
{{quote|''The Great Betrayal was a pivotal moment for our people. We had been betrayed and left for dead by those who were our blood. They forgot us, but we refused to die. The Custos ensured our survival. He led us down the road to our home.''}}
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{{quote|''The Great Betrayal was a pivotal moment for our people. We had been betrayed and left for dead by those who were our blood. They forgot us, but we refused to die. The Custos ensured our survival. He led us down the road to our home.''|From [[Surrender Your Dreams]]}}
:- from [[Surrender Your Dreams]]
 
  
{{quote|''The betrayers came and claimed to be our friends. The Custos knew better. He trusted them only as much as necessary. When we learned of their betrayal, he changed us forever. He taught us that freedom, with rules and guidelines, was the key to our survival. We shed the old ways that held us back. We found The Republic and tied our future to the Great Father Stone.''}}
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{{quote|''The betrayers came and claimed to be our friends. The Custos knew better. He trusted them only as much as necessary. When we learned of their betrayal, he changed us forever. He taught us that freedom, with rules and guidelines, was the key to our survival. We shed the old ways that held us back. We found The Republic and tied our future to the Great Father - Stone.''|From [[Surrender Your Dreams]]}}
:- from [[Surrender Your Dreams]]
 
  
The Fidelis had been on New Earth since the Jihad, on land gifted to them by Stone. Here they had stayed a potent military force, but unused until the crisis that started with the fall of the HPG network and the instigation of [[Fortress Republic]]. <ref> ''Era Report: 3145'',p. 12-17 </ref> The Fidelis supplied [[Andrew Redburn]] with [[Battle Group Venator (Fidelis)|Battle Group Venator]] under the leadership of Group Commander Adamans for special operations outside the fortress.
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The Fidelis were based on land gifted to them on [[New Earth]] after the Jihad, but they remained a potent military force, but weren't deployed until the crisis that started with the fall of the [[HPG]] network and the instigation of the [[Fortress Republic]] protocol.<ref> ''Era Report: 3145'',p. 12-17 </ref> The Fidelis supplied [[Andrew Redburn]] with [[Battle Group Venator (Fidelis)|Battle Group Venator]] under the leadership of Group Commander Adamans for special operations outside the fortress.
  
First unveiled in action around 3135 their forces have been at the thick of every major action the [[Remnant]] has engaged in, proving crucial to success time and time again. <ref name=ER:3145p42> ''Era Report: 3145'',p. 42 </ref>
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First unveiled in action around 3135 their forces were in the thick of every major action that the [[Republic Remnant]] engaged in, proving crucial to success time and time again. The Fidelis were praised not only for their military prowess but also for the proficiency and aptitude of the technical staff they provided to assist the efforts of the Republic Remnant; those techs were being credited with not only being capable of repair equipment seemingly regardless of the level of damage but to incorporate improvements to the equipment in the process.<ref name=ER:3145p42> ''Era Report: 3145'',p. 42, "Fidelis"</ref>  
  
In [[3150]], the Fidelis were released from their oath pledge to the Republic. <ref> ''Surrender Your Dreams'', p. 291 </ref> <ref> ''The last chapter of Surrender Your Dreams were Retrocon due to changes in franchise's plans for the timeline. It is unclear how the events protrayed in the novel in the novel's future will be protrayed.'' [http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,28855.msg664098.html#msg664098  Here the Battletech Line Developer's Battlechat from 20 April 2013 in which reflect's on the novel and original storyline in the franchise's future.]. </ref>
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In [[3150]], the Fidelis were released from their oath pledged to the Republic.<ref> ''Surrender Your Dreams'', p. 291 </ref><ref>''The last chapter of Surrender Your Dreams were Retrocon due to changes in franchise's plans for the timeline. It is unclear how the events protrayed in the novel in the novel's future will be protrayed.'' [http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,28855.msg664098.html#msg664098  Here the Battletech Line Developer's Battlechat from 20 April 2013 in which reflect's on the novel and original storyline in the franchise's future.]. </ref>
  
 
==Political and Social Structure==
 
==Political and Social Structure==
Their culture is loosely based on that of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]. They hold the last copy of the Jaguar [[Remembrance]] that they call [[The Unopened Work]], the only one to survive the [[Road of Pain]]. This has taken on a mystical significance for them and became the centre of many of their ceremonies. <ref> ''Surrender Your Dreams'', p. 234 </ref>
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The culture of the Fidelis was loosely based on that of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]. They held the last copy of the Jaguar [[Remembrance]], which they referred to as [[The Unopened Work]], the only known copy to survive the [[Road of Pain]]. This took on a mystical significance for them and became the centre of many of their ceremonies.<ref> ''Surrender Your Dreams'', p. 234 </ref> The Fidelis displayed an extreme animosity towards [[Clan Jade Falcon]] and [[Clan Wolf]]. This animosity was the subject of some speculation amongst their allies, with one theory being that the Flatus were in some way related to [[Clan Wolverine]].<ref name=ER:3145p42/>
  
They display an extreme animosity towards [[Clan Jade Falcon]] and [[Clan Wolf]].<ref name=ER:3145p42/>
 
 
==Military==
 
==Military==
Their military consists of a ''Century''. which is one hundred of their best best warriors plus their augmenting trainees. They always have a century ready for service to the Republic. The Century consists of two Battle Groups, each of three ''Umbras''. An Umbra is described as similar to a Company of Mech forces with combined arms units attached. <ref> ''Surrender Your Dreams'', p. 174-5 </ref>  
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The Fidelis military consisted of a ''Century''. which was one hundred of their very best warriors plus their augmenting trainees. They always had a century ready for service to the Republic. The Century consisted of two Battle Groups, with each Battle Group composed of three ''Umbras''. An Umbra was described as being similar to a [[company]] of 'Mech forces with combined arms units attached.<ref> ''Surrender Your Dreams'', p. 174-5 </ref>  
  
Their troopers follow orders unquestionably and execute their assignments with an alacrity and competency that shames other so-called ''professionals''. <ref name=ER:3145p42/>
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Fidelis troopers followed orders unquestioningly and executed their assignments with an alacrity and competency that shamed other so-called ''professionals''.<ref name=ER:3145p42/>
  
 
===Naval Assets===
 
===Naval Assets===
They control a single [[WarShip]], the ''[[Flatus]]'', a ''[[Dante]]'' class warship formerly known as the [[CSV Bordeaux|CSV ''Bordeaux'']] which was destroyed at [[Luyten 68-28]] and salvaged by the Republic.<ref> ''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 139 </ref>
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The Fidelis controlled a single [[WarShip]], the ''[[Flatus]]'', a ''[[Dante]]''-class frigate formerly known as the [[CSV Bordeaux|CSV ''Bordeaux'']] which was disabled - and believed destroyed - at [[Luyten 68-28]] during th Jihad and subsequently salvaged by the Republic.<ref> ''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 139 </ref>
  
 
===Rank Structure===
 
===Rank Structure===
A Battle Group is commanded by a '''Group Commander'''.
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A Battle Group was commanded by a '''Group Commander'''. Armored vehicles crews were known as '''Jagers''' while infantry were '''Superstities'''.
 
 
Armored vehicles crews are known as '''Jagers''' while infantry are '''Superstities'''.
 
  
 
==Rulers==
 
==Rulers==
The [[Custos]] is the leader, he is described as that and more: the past and future of their people.
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The [[Custos]] was the Fidelis' leader, described as the leader and more: the Custos was also the past and future of their people.
  
 
* [[Paul Moon]] 30??-3150.
 
* [[Paul Moon]] 30??-3150.
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
In November [[3076]] forces from [[Devlin Stone|Devlin Stone's]] allied coalition on [[Yorii]] discovered two Blakist re-education camps from which previously interred [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] warriors, had already freed themselves from their captors. The Clansmen were presumed to have originally been prisoners captured by the Draconis Combine during either the battle for [[Huntress]] or [[Operation Bulldog]].<ref name="JHS:Tp23">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 23</ref><ref name="J:FRp56">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 56</ref> It is possible that these warriors provided the core of the original Fidelis.
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* In November [[3076]] forces from [[Devlin Stone|Devlin Stone's]] allied coalition on [[Yorii]] discovered two Blakist re-education camps from which previously interred [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] warriors had already freed themselves from their captors. The Clansmen were presumed to have originally been prisoners captured by the [[Draconis Combine]] during either the battle for [[Huntress]] or [[Operation Bulldog]].<ref name="JHS:Tp23">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 23</ref><ref name="J:FRp56">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 56</ref> It is likely that these warriors provided the core of the original Fidelis.
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== Rules ==
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=== 3145 ===
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* Fidelis units have the Overrun Combat ability.<ref name="ER:3145p163">''Era Report: 3145'', p. 163, "Fidelis"</ref>
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* Fidelis units have the Communications Disruption ability.<ref name="ER:3145p163"/>
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* Fidelis units have the Zone of Control ability.<ref name="ER:3145p163"/>
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* Fidelis units have the Sharpshooters ability.<ref name="ER:3145p163"/>
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* Fidelis Technical Teams count as Clan Technical Teams.<ref name="ER:3145p163"/>
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* Fidelis Technical Teams reduce the modifiers imposed on a task by 2, to a minimum of 0.<ref name="ER:3145p163"/>
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* Fidelis characters may use Clan Phenotypes and Clan Affiliation Modules for character creation under the ''[[A Time of War]]'' rules.<ref name="ER:3145p163"/>
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* Fidelis characters automatically receive a -5 TP Dark Secret Trait reflecting their origins as descendants of Clan Smoke Jaguar.<ref name="ER:3145p163"/>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 07:51, 1 October 2014

Fidelis Logo.png
The Fidelis
Faction Profile
Time period: post-Jihad
Dark Age era
Classification: Inner Sphere
Capital world: New Earth
Ruler title: Custos
Military: Century
Secret Service: Unknown

Born of the survivors of Clan Smoke Jaguar, the Fidelis were a secretive group of elite soldiers who fought for Devlin Stone during the Word of Blake Jihad and afterwards for the Republic of the Sphere.

Overview

The Fidelis were a warrior society where every member was extensively cross-trained in different modes of combat, from piloting BattleMechs to standard infantry duty, as well as combat engineers with technical skills to customise their equipment and bypass security devices.

History

The Fidelis kept their history to themselves. This was more than tradition to them; it was their law and their creed. The little that was known indicates that they were created during the Jihad and were referred to at the time as Stone's Shadows, having pledged themselves to Devlin Stone until their unspecified debt could be repaid. Even after their evolution into the Fidelis all were bound by this oath, with their lives forfeit if necessary to fulfil their (unspecified) destiny. Those few in the Republic that knew about them felt that Stone had struck a dangerous bargain with them.[1]

Only a little was known about them, prior to their joining with Stone, although it seem they were betrayed by unspecified individual at some point which caused them to turn to Stone for mutual aid.

The Great Betrayal was a pivotal moment for our people. We had been betrayed and left for dead by those who were our blood. They forgot us, but we refused to die. The Custos ensured our survival. He led us down the road to our home.
  — From Surrender Your Dreams
The betrayers came and claimed to be our friends. The Custos knew better. He trusted them only as much as necessary. When we learned of their betrayal, he changed us forever. He taught us that freedom, with rules and guidelines, was the key to our survival. We shed the old ways that held us back. We found The Republic and tied our future to the Great Father - Stone.
  — From Surrender Your Dreams

The Fidelis were based on land gifted to them on New Earth after the Jihad, but they remained a potent military force, but weren't deployed until the crisis that started with the fall of the HPG network and the instigation of the Fortress Republic protocol.[2] The Fidelis supplied Andrew Redburn with Battle Group Venator under the leadership of Group Commander Adamans for special operations outside the fortress.

First unveiled in action around 3135 their forces were in the thick of every major action that the Republic Remnant engaged in, proving crucial to success time and time again. The Fidelis were praised not only for their military prowess but also for the proficiency and aptitude of the technical staff they provided to assist the efforts of the Republic Remnant; those techs were being credited with not only being capable of repair equipment seemingly regardless of the level of damage but to incorporate improvements to the equipment in the process.[3]

In 3150, the Fidelis were released from their oath pledged to the Republic.[4][5]

Political and Social Structure

The culture of the Fidelis was loosely based on that of Clan Smoke Jaguar. They held the last copy of the Jaguar Remembrance, which they referred to as The Unopened Work, the only known copy to survive the Road of Pain. This took on a mystical significance for them and became the centre of many of their ceremonies.[6] The Fidelis displayed an extreme animosity towards Clan Jade Falcon and Clan Wolf. This animosity was the subject of some speculation amongst their allies, with one theory being that the Flatus were in some way related to Clan Wolverine.[3]

Military

The Fidelis military consisted of a Century. which was one hundred of their very best warriors plus their augmenting trainees. They always had a century ready for service to the Republic. The Century consisted of two Battle Groups, with each Battle Group composed of three Umbras. An Umbra was described as being similar to a company of 'Mech forces with combined arms units attached.[7]

Fidelis troopers followed orders unquestioningly and executed their assignments with an alacrity and competency that shamed other so-called professionals.[3]

Naval Assets

The Fidelis controlled a single WarShip, the Flatus, a Dante-class frigate formerly known as the CSV Bordeaux which was disabled - and believed destroyed - at Luyten 68-28 during th Jihad and subsequently salvaged by the Republic.[8]

Rank Structure

A Battle Group was commanded by a Group Commander. Armored vehicles crews were known as Jagers while infantry were Superstities.

Rulers

The Custos was the Fidelis' leader, described as the leader and more: the Custos was also the past and future of their people.

Notes

  • In November 3076 forces from Devlin Stone's allied coalition on Yorii discovered two Blakist re-education camps from which previously interred Clan Smoke Jaguar warriors had already freed themselves from their captors. The Clansmen were presumed to have originally been prisoners captured by the Draconis Combine during either the battle for Huntress or Operation Bulldog.[9][10] It is likely that these warriors provided the core of the original Fidelis.

Rules

3145

  • Fidelis units have the Overrun Combat ability.[11]
  • Fidelis units have the Communications Disruption ability.[11]
  • Fidelis units have the Zone of Control ability.[11]
  • Fidelis units have the Sharpshooters ability.[11]
  • Fidelis Technical Teams count as Clan Technical Teams.[11]
  • Fidelis Technical Teams reduce the modifiers imposed on a task by 2, to a minimum of 0.[11]
  • Fidelis characters may use Clan Phenotypes and Clan Affiliation Modules for character creation under the A Time of War rules.[11]
  • Fidelis characters automatically receive a -5 TP Dark Secret Trait reflecting their origins as descendants of Clan Smoke Jaguar.[11]

References

  1. Surrender Your Dreams, p. 171
  2. Era Report: 3145,p. 12-17
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Era Report: 3145,p. 42, "Fidelis"
  4. Surrender Your Dreams, p. 291
  5. The last chapter of Surrender Your Dreams were Retrocon due to changes in franchise's plans for the timeline. It is unclear how the events protrayed in the novel in the novel's future will be protrayed. Here the Battletech Line Developer's Battlechat from 20 April 2013 in which reflect's on the novel and original storyline in the franchise's future..
  6. Surrender Your Dreams, p. 234
  7. Surrender Your Dreams, p. 174-5
  8. Field Manual: 3145, p. 139
  9. Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 23
  10. Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 56
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 Era Report: 3145, p. 163, "Fidelis"

Bibliography