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==History==
 
==History==
 
===Formation===
 
===Formation===
The unit was raised from the survivors of the siege of [[Tikonov]] in [[2835]].
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The unit raised from the survivors of the siege of [[Tikonov]] in [[2835]].
  
On Zion they repulsed a border raid by the [[Fusiliers of Oriente]] in [[2880]].
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On Zion they repulsed a border raid of [[Fusiliers of Oriente]] in [[2880]].
  
In [[2881]] they captured some [[aerospace fighter|fighters]] from the [[Marik Militia]] during a raid on [[Calloway VI]].
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In [[2881]] they captured some [[aerospace fighter|Fighters]] during a cross border raid on [[Calloway VI]] from the [[Marik Militia]].
  
By [[2910]], they'd started to raid in the [[Capellan March]].
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By [[2910]] they started to raid in the [[Capellan March]].
  
In [[2922]], forces of the command held some [[AFFS]] forces in place until the timely arrival of [[Warrior House LuSann]].
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In [[2922]], forces of the command held some [[AFFS]] forces in place for the timely arrival of [[Warrior House LuSann]].
  
In [[2948]], the unit participated in raids on Lee to take the pressure off Tikonov.
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In [[2948]] the unit participated in raids on Lee to take the presure from Tikonov.
  
In [[2987]], they destroyed important supplies of the House Davion raiders.
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In [[2987]] they destroyed important supplies of the House Davion raiders.
  
 
===Fourth Succession War===
 
===Fourth Succession War===
 
[[File:4thswtikonov4.png|right|thumb|Battle of Tikonov]]
 
[[File:4thswtikonov4.png|right|thumb|Battle of Tikonov]]
In the [[Fourth Succession War]], both battalions were destroyed, the First in the failed defense of [[Tikonov]] and the Second in the failed defense of [[Alrescha]].
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In the [[Fourth Succession War]] both battalions were destroyed, the First in the failed defense of [[Tikonov]] and the Second in the failed defense of [[Alrescha]].
  
 
The Tikonov battle found [[Colonel]] [[Pavel Ridzik]] leading elements of the First battalion. They faced elements of the [[8th Crucis Lancers]].<ref>''The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One'', p. 12</ref> Later, other elements of the First battalion faced the [[7th Crucis Lancers]].<ref>''The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One'', p. 15</ref>
 
The Tikonov battle found [[Colonel]] [[Pavel Ridzik]] leading elements of the First battalion. They faced elements of the [[8th Crucis Lancers]].<ref>''The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One'', p. 12</ref> Later, other elements of the First battalion faced the [[7th Crucis Lancers]].<ref>''The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One'', p. 15</ref>
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==Officers==
 
==Officers==
 
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
 
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
 
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Hamilton's Highlanders'''
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Hamilton's Highlanders'''
 
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Jasmine LeSalle]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HLTCCp84>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 84: "Hamilton's Highlanders Unit Profile"</ref>
 
| [[Colonel]]||[[Jasmine LeSalle]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HLTCCp84>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 84: "Hamilton's Highlanders Unit Profile"</ref>
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'''Hamilton's Highlanders''' (Two Battalions/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=hslioap105>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 105</ref>
 
'''Hamilton's Highlanders''' (Two Battalions/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=hslioap105>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 105</ref>
 
:* Unit Commander: Colonel Jasmine LeSalle
 
:* Unit Commander: Colonel Jasmine LeSalle
:; First Battalion : [[Major]] [[Martha Wedgewood]]
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:; 1st Battalion : [[Major]] [[Martha Wedgewood]]
:; Second Battalion : Major [[Sensun Cheng]]
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:; 2nd Battalion : Major [[Sensun Cheng]]
  
Primarily a BattleMech unit, consisting mainly of ''[[Commando]]'' and ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'' BattleMechs.<ref>''House Liao (the Capellan Confederation)'', p. 84 (PDF edition p. 86): "Hamilton's Highlanders bio" - Primary BattleMechs</ref>
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Primary BattleMech unit.  Consisting of primary [[Commando]] & [[Phoenix Hawk]] BattleMechs.<ref>''House Liao (the Capellan Confederation)'', p. ?? - "Hamilton's Highlanders bio" - Primary BattleMechs</ref>
:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Tikonov]] and on [[Alrescha]].<ref name=hslioap105 />
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:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Tikonov]] and also on [[Alrescha]].<ref name=HLCC> House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p.105  </ref>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
* ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]''
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*''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]''
* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
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*''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
* ''[[The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One]]''
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*''[[The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One]]''
 
 
  
 
[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Hamilton's Highlanders]]
 
[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Hamilton's Highlanders]]

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