Hamilton's Highlanders

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Hamilton's Highlanders
Formed 2835
Affiliation Capellan Confederation
Parent Command Chesterton Reserves


History[edit]

Formation[edit]

The unit was 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.

In 2881 they captured some fighters from the Marik Militia during a raid on Calloway VI.

By 2910, they'd 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.

In 2948, the unit participated in raids on Lee to take the pressure off Tikonov.

In 2987, they destroyed important supplies of the House Davion raiders.

Fourth Succession War[edit]

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.

The Tikonov battle found Colonel Pavel Ridzik leading elements of the First battalion. They faced elements of the 8th Crucis Lancers.[1] Later, other elements of the First battalion faced the 7th Crucis Lancers.[2]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of Hamilton's Highlanders
Colonel Jasmine LeSalle 3025[citation needed]

Tactics[edit]

Unknown.

Unit Emblem[edit]

A female highlander dancing a jig over a torn Federated Suns flag.

Composition History[edit]

3025[edit]

Hamilton's Highlanders (Two Battalions/Veteran/Fanatical)[3]

  • Unit Commander: Colonel Jasmine LeSalle
First Battalion 
Major Martha Wedgewood
Second Battalion 
Major Sensun Cheng

Primarily a BattleMech unit, consisting mainly of Commando and Phoenix Hawk BattleMechs.[4]

Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Tikonov and on Alrescha.[3]

References[edit]

  1. The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One, p. 12
  2. The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One, p. 15
  3. 3.0 3.1 House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 105
  4. House Liao (the Capellan Confederation), p. 84 (PDF edition p. 86): "Hamilton's Highlanders bio" - Primary BattleMechs

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