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	The '''Hsien Hotheads''' (also occasionally referred to as '''Hsien's Hotheads''') were formed after the fall of the [[Star League]] in [[2781]], The ruling [[House Twohy|Twohy family]] took the remains of the '''Hsien Planetary Guard''' and formed a regiment size mercenary command after the [[Capellan Confederation]] captured the planet. The long term goal of the unit is to liberate [[Hsien]] and return control back to the duke.<ref name=FMMR75>''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'', p. 75, "Unit Profile"</ref> The Hsien Hotheads officially formed in [[2788]].<ref name="FSW(SB)p35"/>		The '''Hsien Hotheads''' (also occasionally referred to as '''Hsien's Hotheads''') were formed after the fall of the [[Star League]] in [[2781]], The ruling [[House Twohy|Twohy family]] took the remains of the '''Hsien Planetary Guard''' and formed a regiment size mercenary command after the [[Capellan Confederation]] captured the planet. The long term goal of the unit is to liberate [[Hsien]] and return control back to the duke.<ref name=FMMR75>''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'', p. 75, "Unit Profile"</ref> The Hsien Hotheads officially formed in [[2788]].<ref name="FSW(SB)p35"/>
−	===Second Succession War===
	During the [[Second Succession War]] they were employed by the [[Federated Suns]] in the [[Robinson Operations Area]] of the [[Draconis March]] with known postings on [[Tallmadge]] in [[2830]] and [[Benet]] in 2864.<ref>''Second Succession War'', p. 95, "Deployment Table"</ref>		During the [[Second Succession War]] they were employed by the [[Federated Suns]] in the [[Robinson Operations Area]] of the [[Draconis March]] with known postings on [[Tallmadge]] in [[2830]] and [[Benet]] in 2864.<ref>''Second Succession War'', p. 95, "Deployment Table"</ref>
−	===Third Succession War===
	The Hsien Hotheads raided the Marik system [[Loongana]] for the Lyran Commonwealth in [[3012]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3026, Revised Edition'', p. 30</ref> In [[3019]] they were employed by the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. When word of an assault on [[Hesperus II]] by [[Wolf's Dragoons]] reached the LCAF High Command, the Hsien Hotheads, [[3rd Royal Guards]], and [[Hansen's Roughriders]] were assigned to reinforce the normal garrison. These units were just barely able to stop the Dragoons' assault on Hesperus.<ref>''Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)'', p. 24</ref><ref name=Hector>''Hector'' (short story)</ref> The Hotheads most notably employed so-called "slasher runs" and similar hit-and-run style strikes against the Dragoons, taking advantage of the heavier but less-mobile Lyran unit's "wall of steel" defense tactics which kept the Dragoons bottled up for long periods.<ref name=Hector/>		The Hsien Hotheads raided the Marik system [[Loongana]] for the Lyran Commonwealth in [[3012]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3026, Revised Edition'', p. 30</ref> In [[3019]] they were employed by the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. When word of an assault on [[Hesperus II]] by [[Wolf's Dragoons]] reached the LCAF High Command, the Hsien Hotheads, [[3rd Royal Guards]], and [[Hansen's Roughriders]] were assigned to reinforce the normal garrison. These units were just barely able to stop the Dragoons' assault on Hesperus.<ref>''Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)'', p. 24</ref><ref name=Hector>''Hector'' (short story)</ref> The Hotheads most notably employed so-called "slasher runs" and similar hit-and-run style strikes against the Dragoons, taking advantage of the heavier but less-mobile Lyran unit's "wall of steel" defense tactics which kept the Dragoons bottled up for long periods.<ref name=Hector/>
−	===Fourth Succession War===
	During the [[Fourth Succession War]] the Hsien Hotheads were hired by [[General of the Armies]] Edward Regis to join the LCAF. He led them in a strike against the [[Free Worlds League]] world [[Callison]]. The goal was not to take the world, but to disrupt the [[Marik Guard]] unit on the world.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 86</ref> Harassed by [[LAM]]s during their approach, the Hotheads suffered a few losses but were able to close with the Marik unit, most of which was trapped in its [[DropShip]]s. Eventually the Guard withdrew from Callison, ceding the world to the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] while most of their supplies and parts were seized by the Hotheads.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 87</ref>		During the [[Fourth Succession War]] the Hsien Hotheads were hired by [[General of the Armies]] Edward Regis to join the LCAF. He led them in a strike against the [[Free Worlds League]] world [[Callison]]. The goal was not to take the world, but to disrupt the [[Marik Guard]] unit on the world.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 86</ref> Harassed by [[LAM]]s during their approach, the Hotheads suffered a few losses but were able to close with the Marik unit, most of which was trapped in its [[DropShip]]s. Eventually the Guard withdrew from Callison, ceding the world to the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] while most of their supplies and parts were seized by the Hotheads.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 87</ref>
−	===Clan Invasion===
	[[3050]] found the Hotheads on [[Shionoha]] in the employ of the [[Federated Commonwealth]].<ref name=20yr/>		[[3050]] found the Hotheads on [[Shionoha]] in the employ of the [[Federated Commonwealth]].<ref name=20yr/>
	The Hotheads worked until [[3053]] for the [[LCAF]] and left the Commonwealth, after difficulties with the Liaison Department. The [[Word of Blake]] offered the unemployed mercenary command a contract.<ref name=FMMR75/> They were shipped out to training facilities in the [[Periphery]] in [[3053]]. There they trained Blakist forces in planetary assault tactics.<ref name=msu72>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 72</ref>		The Hotheads worked until [[3053]] for the [[LCAF]] and left the Commonwealth, after difficulties with the Liaison Department. The [[Word of Blake]] offered the unemployed mercenary command a contract.<ref name=FMMR75/> They were shipped out to training facilities in the [[Periphery]] in [[3053]]. There they trained Blakist forces in planetary assault tactics.<ref name=msu72>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 72</ref>
−	===FedCom Civil War===
	In [[3061]] the command landed on [[Gibson]]. The government of Hsien offered them a contract to defend the local [[HPG]]. The Hotheads landed with support of a [[Level III]] unit from the [[4th Division (Word of Blake)|4th Division]]. The opposing [[House Montong|Montong family]] hired [[Always Faithful]]. Always Faithful were hunted down and killed by the Hotheads with support of the Blakists.<ref name=FMMR75/><ref name=msu72/>		In [[3061]] the command landed on [[Gibson]]. The government of Hsien offered them a contract to defend the local [[HPG]]. The Hotheads landed with support of a [[Level III]] unit from the [[4th Division (Word of Blake)|4th Division]]. The opposing [[House Montong|Montong family]] hired [[Always Faithful]]. Always Faithful were hunted down and killed by the Hotheads with support of the Blakists.<ref name=FMMR75/><ref name=msu72/>
−	===Jihad===
	When Brenn Twohy launched a campaign to seize control of his homeworld, [[Hsien]], in [[3067]], the Hotheads found themselves facing the mercenary unit [[Gael's Grinders]]. [[Lieutenant]] [[Fargo Hambelton]], lead scout of the Hotheads' second battalion, proved instrumental in tracking down the Grinders, and since the Hotheads assumed control over the entire planet has taken a leading role in training the newly-formed [[Protectorate Militia]].<ref name="TRO:3050U">''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 20, "SDR-7M Spider"</ref> By [[3069]] the Hotheads had joined with other local [[Word of Blake]] forces and destroyed the [[Always Faithful]] mercenary unit. This left Hsien free to join the [[Word of Blake Protectorate]], which it did two days later.<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 11</ref><ref name=msu72/>		When Brenn Twohy launched a campaign to seize control of his homeworld, [[Hsien]], in [[3067]], the Hotheads found themselves facing the mercenary unit [[Gael's Grinders]]. [[Lieutenant]] [[Fargo Hambelton]], lead scout of the Hotheads' second battalion, proved instrumental in tracking down the Grinders, and since the Hotheads assumed control over the entire planet has taken a leading role in training the newly-formed [[Protectorate Militia]].<ref name="TRO:3050U">''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 20, "SDR-7M Spider"</ref> By [[3069]] the Hotheads had joined with other local [[Word of Blake]] forces and destroyed the [[Always Faithful]] mercenary unit. This left Hsien free to join the [[Word of Blake Protectorate]], which it did two days later.<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 11</ref><ref name=msu72/>

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{{Cleanup|reason=review needed|date=September 2023}} {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand | image = [[Image:Hsien Hotheads logo.png|191px|Insignia of Hsien Hotheads]] | Designation = Hsien Hotheads | formed = [[2788]]<ref name="FSW(SB)p35">''First Succession War (sourcebook)'', p. 35, "Those Left Behind (Continued)"</ref> | Disbanded = | Previous Designation = | Nickname = | Affiliation = Mercenary | Parent Command = Independent | Sub-Command = }} ==History== ===Formation=== The '''Hsien Hotheads''' (also occasionally referred to as '''Hsien's Hotheads''') were formed after the fall of the [[Star League]] in [[2781]], The ruling [[House Twohy|Twohy family]] took the remains of the '''Hsien Planetary Guard''' and formed a regiment size mercenary command after the [[Capellan Confederation]] captured the planet. The long term goal of the unit is to liberate [[Hsien]] and return control back to the duke.<ref name=FMMR75>''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'', p. 75, "Unit Profile"</ref> The Hsien Hotheads officially formed in [[2788]].<ref name="FSW(SB)p35"/> During the [[Second Succession War]] they were employed by the [[Federated Suns]] in the [[Robinson Operations Area]] of the [[Draconis March]] with known postings on [[Tallmadge]] in [[2830]] and [[Benet]] in 2864.<ref>''Second Succession War'', p. 95, "Deployment Table"</ref> The Hsien Hotheads raided the Marik system [[Loongana]] for the Lyran Commonwealth in [[3012]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3026, Revised Edition'', p. 30</ref> In [[3019]] they were employed by the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. When word of an assault on [[Hesperus II]] by [[Wolf's Dragoons]] reached the LCAF High Command, the Hsien Hotheads, [[3rd Royal Guards]], and [[Hansen's Roughriders]] were assigned to reinforce the normal garrison. These units were just barely able to stop the Dragoons' assault on Hesperus.<ref>''Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)'', p. 24</ref><ref name=Hector>''Hector'' (short story)</ref> The Hotheads most notably employed so-called "slasher runs" and similar hit-and-run style strikes against the Dragoons, taking advantage of the heavier but less-mobile Lyran unit's "wall of steel" defense tactics which kept the Dragoons bottled up for long periods.<ref name=Hector/> During the [[Fourth Succession War]] the Hsien Hotheads were hired by [[General of the Armies]] Edward Regis to join the LCAF. He led them in a strike against the [[Free Worlds League]] world [[Callison]]. The goal was not to take the world, but to disrupt the [[Marik Guard]] unit on the world.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 86</ref> Harassed by [[LAM]]s during their approach, the Hotheads suffered a few losses but were able to close with the Marik unit, most of which was trapped in its [[DropShip]]s. Eventually the Guard withdrew from Callison, ceding the world to the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] while most of their supplies and parts were seized by the Hotheads.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 87</ref> [[3050]] found the Hotheads on [[Shionoha]] in the employ of the [[Federated Commonwealth]].<ref name=20yr/> The Hotheads worked until [[3053]] for the [[LCAF]] and left the Commonwealth, after difficulties with the Liaison Department. The [[Word of Blake]] offered the unemployed mercenary command a contract.<ref name=FMMR75/> They were shipped out to training facilities in the [[Periphery]] in [[3053]]. There they trained Blakist forces in planetary assault tactics.<ref name=msu72>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 72</ref> In [[3061]] the command landed on [[Gibson]]. The government of Hsien offered them a contract to defend the local [[HPG]]. The Hotheads landed with support of a [[Level III]] unit from the [[4th Division (Word of Blake)|4th Division]]. The opposing [[House Montong|Montong family]] hired [[Always Faithful]]. Always Faithful were hunted down and killed by the Hotheads with support of the Blakists.<ref name=FMMR75/><ref name=msu72/> When Brenn Twohy launched a campaign to seize control of his homeworld, [[Hsien]], in [[3067]], the Hotheads found themselves facing the mercenary unit [[Gael's Grinders]]. [[Lieutenant]] [[Fargo Hambelton]], lead scout of the Hotheads' second battalion, proved instrumental in tracking down the Grinders, and since the Hotheads assumed control over the entire planet has taken a leading role in training the newly-formed [[Protectorate Militia]].<ref name="TRO:3050U">''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 20, "SDR-7M Spider"</ref> By [[3069]] the Hotheads had joined with other local [[Word of Blake]] forces and destroyed the [[Always Faithful]] mercenary unit. This left Hsien free to join the [[Word of Blake Protectorate]], which it did two days later.<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 11</ref><ref name=msu72/> In [[3078]] they were on Hsien when [[Stone's Coalition]] attacked. They were joined by the [[Hsien Protectorate Militia Division]] in their defense of the world against the [[12th Atrean Dragoons]], [[7th Donegal Guards]], [[Devil's Brigade]], and [[12th Mechanized Cavalry (Clan Hell's Horses)|12th Mechanized Cavalry Cluster]] of [[Clan Hell's Horses]]. The fighting became even more confusing with the arrival of the [[4th McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] and [[4th Tau Ceti Rangers]], who engaged both the Coalition forces and the Hotheads. Eventually the [[CCAF]] and Coalition forces agreed to fight the Hotheads and their supporting units. The CCAF forces were unwilling to accept the Hotheads' surrender, and engaged the Coalition forces again, but were driven off-world.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 79</ref> The ultimate fate of the Hotheads isn't known. ==Officers== {| class="wikitable" |- ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command |- | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Hsien Planetary Guard''' |- | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Hsien Hotheads''' |- | [[Colonel]]||[[Patricia Morgan]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HSp119/> |- | Colonel||[[Gnaeus Fitzgerald]]||[[3050]]<ref name=20yr>''20 Year Update'', p. 28</ref> |- | Colonel||[[Brenn Twohy]]||[[3067]]<ref name=FMMR75/> |- |} ==Tactics== The unit specialized in planetary assaults. Two [[Battalion]]s pin an enemy in position and the third drop on them from orbit with great success.<ref name=FMMR75/> ==Support== The [[WoB]] give them technical support unknown to them until now. The commands own transport assets are sufficient for all demands.<ref name=FMMR75/> ==Dragoon Ratings== ===3067=== '''Dragoon Rating: C'''<ref name=FMMR75/> ==Composition History== === 2821 === '''Hsien Hotheads''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name="FSWp135">''First Succession War'', p. 135, "Mercenary Combat Commands (AFFS)"</ref> :- At this point in time the Irregulars were a medium-weight regiment operating at between one-third and half-strength and were stationed on [[Tallmadge]].<ref name="FSWp135"/> ===3025=== ''' The Hsien Hotheads''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) :Contract:LCAF <ref name=HSp119> House Steiner p.119 </ref> :*CO.: Colonel Patricia Morgan <ref> House Steiner p.119 </ref> :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[New Kyoto]]. ===3029=== A [[DropShip]] of unknown class named ''[[Flaming Skull]]'' was their command ship during this year.<ref name=MA48>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 87</ref> ===3040=== ''' The Hsien Hotheads''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name = HWo3039p141/> :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Shionoha]]. <ref name = HWo3039p141>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 141</ref> :Contract: AFFC <ref name = HWo3039p141/> ===3050=== '''Hsien Hotheats ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name = 20yup26/> :* CO: Colonel Gnaeus Fitzgerald <ref name = 20yup26/> :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Shionoha]]. <ref name = 20yup26>''20 Year Update'', p. 26</ref> ===3067=== '''Hsien Hotheads'''(1 [[Regiment]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMMR75/> * CO: Colonel Brenn Twohy * 1st Battalion/XO: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] [[Chris Derochie]] * 2nd Battalion: [[Major]] [[Madeleine Vermaak]] * 3rd Battalion: Major [[Charlie Hossenlopp]] - They prefer fast medium/heavies with considerable firepower. ==Gallery== <gallery> Image:Camomercshsienhotheads.png|A Hsien Hotheads ''[[Hunchback]]''<ref>''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'' (2004), color plate 7</ref> </gallery> ‎ ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised]]'' * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)]]'' * ''[[Hector (short story)]]'' * ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]'' * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]'' * ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]'' * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3026, Revised Edition]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]'' * ''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)|Wolf's Dragoons]]'' [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Hsien Hotheads]]

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