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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand+ '''Kappa Battalion''' was a temporary [[mercenary]] command formed by [[Wolf'S Dragoons]] and active during [[Elson's Challenge]] in [[3055]]. They were primarily constituted around [[Carter's Chevaliers]], another mercenary unit. − | image = − | Designation = Kappa Battalion − | Formed = [[3055]] − | Disbanded = − | Previous Designation = − | Nickname = − | Affiliation = [[Mercenary]] − | Parent Command = [[Wolf's Dragoons]] − | Sub-Command = − }} − '''Kappa Battalion''' was a temporary [[mercenary]] command formed by [[Wolf's Dragoons]] and active during [[Elson's Challenge]] in [[3055]]. They were primarily constituted around [[Carter's Chevaliers]], another mercenary unit. ==Unit History== ==Unit History== ===Origins=== ===Origins=== − The origins of Kappa Battalion can be found in the divisions the Dragoons experienced in the aftermath of the [[Clan Invasion]]. During this period, the Dragoons found themselves struggling to accommodate their many new members, taken from a range of different groups and cultures. The original Dragoons had all shared a common origin and purpose, with established traditions and protocols. Many of the newer Dragoons, coming from disparate backgrounds, felt they were disenfranchised either by nepotism or by what they perceived as favoritism towards the younger generations now being produced by Dragoon ''[[sibko]]s''. These tensions soon began to bleed out, and [[Elson Novacat]], a [[bondsman]] [[Elemental]] taken in [[Battle of Luthien (3052)|battle]] on [[Luthien]], would take advantage, using Colonel Wolf's grandson, the naïve [[Alpin Wolf]], as a proxy.<ref name=MH55-36C-1>''Mercenary's Handbook 3055'', p. 36, "Crucible", Elson Novacat emerges into the Dragoons' turmoil</ref> + The origins of Kappa Battalion can be found in the divisions the Dragoons experienced in the aftermath of the [[Clan Invasion]]. During this period, the Dragoons found themselves struggling to accommodate their many new members, taken from a range of different groups and cultures. The original Dragoons had all shared a common origin and purpose, with established traditions and protocols. Many of the newer Dragoons, coming from disparate backgrounds, felt they were disenfranchised either by nepotism or by what they perceived as favoritism towards the younger generations now being produced by Dragoon [[sibko]]s. These tensions soon began to bleed out, and [[Elson Novacat]], a [[bondsman]] [[Elemental]] taken in [[Battle of Luthien (Clan Invasion)|battle]] on [[Luthien]], would take advantage, using Colonel Wolf's grandson, the naive [[Alpin Wolf]], as a proxy.<ref name=MH55-36C-1>''Mercenary's Handbook 3055'', p. 36, "Crucible", Elson Novacat emerges into the Dragoons' turmoil</ref> − At a meeting on [[Outreach]], [[Colonel]] [[Jaime Wolf]] was ousted from command, but withdrew to [[Remus|the Outback]] where he began to organize a resistance among the Dragoons' [[Home Guard (Wolf's Dragoons)|Home Guard]] and other loyalists. Novacat, preparing his forces to put down the revolt, began gathering freelance mercenaries in [[Harlech City]] and forming auxiliary units. Most of these troops were of dubious quality, but despite his [[Clan]] origins, Novacat recognized that his new Dragoons would also require new blood, carefully recruited and trained. Novacat believed he found the man to form such a unit in [[Dechan Fraser]]. Fraser had been a Dragoon ''[[ristar]]'' in the years leading up to the [[Fourth Succession War]], and had spent more than two decades in the [[Draconis Combine]], training and commanding the ''[[Ryuken]]'' but also effectively working as a Dragoon spy for [[Wolfnet]]. Fraser felt great hostility towards Wolf, believing the mercenary commander had abandoned him during this time.<ref name=WP326328-KB-1>''Wolf Pack (novel)'', pp. 326-328, Novacat approaches Fraser about forming a unit to oppose Jaime Wolf's rebels</ref> + At a meeting on [[Outreach]], [[Colonel]] [[Jaime Wolf]] was outsted from command, but withdrew to [[Remus|the Outback]] where he began to organize a resistance among the Dragoons' [[Home Guard (Wolf's Dragoons)|Home Guard]] and other loyalists. Novacat, preparing his forces to put down the revolt, began gathering freelance mercenaries in [[Harlech City]] and forming auxilliary units. Most of these troops were of dubious quality, but despite his [[Clan]] origins, Novacat recognized that his new Dragoons would also require new blood, carefully recruited and trained. Novacat believed he found the man to form such a unit in [[Dechan Fraser]]. Fraser had been a Dragoon ''[[ristar]]'' in the years leading up to the [[Fourth Succession War]], and had spent more than two decades in the [[Draconis Combine]], training and commanding the ''[[Ryuken]]'' but also effectively working as a Dragoon spy for [[Wolfnet]]. Fraser felt great hostility towards Wolf, believing the mercenary commander had abandoned him during this time.<ref name=WP326328-KB-1>''Wolf Pack (novel)'', pp. 326-328, Novacat approaches Fraser about forming a unit to oppose Jaime Wolf's rebels</ref> − Fraser, intrigued by the prospects of forming a new unit, soon spoke with [[Major]] [[Norm Carter]] of [[Carter's Chevaliers]], a respected mercenary unit that had subcontracted with the Dragoons for decades.<ref name=WP328329-KB-1>''Wolf Pack (novel)'', pp. 326-328, Fraser speaks to Major Carter about a new unit</ref> The two agreed to take Novacat up on his offer with Fraser in overall command. + Fraser, intrigued by the prospects of forming a new unit, soon spoke with [[Major]] [[Norm Carter]] of Carter's Chevaliers, a respected mercenary unit that had subcontracted with the Dragoons for decades.<ref name=WP328329-KB-1>''Wolf Pack (novel)'', pp. 326-328, Fraser speaks to Major Carter about a new unit</ref> The two agreed to take Novacat up on his offer with Fraser in overall command. ===The Outback=== ===The Outback=== − The newly-formed Kappa Battalion soon arrived in the Outback at [[Beta Regiment (Wolf's Dragoons)|Beta Regiment]]'s beachhead in the [[Hannovassian Highlands]], along with [[Iota Battalion (Wolf's Dragoons)|Iota Battalion]], an auxiliary battalion made up of "hired guns" and other lowly-regarded mercenaries with little experience in coordinated operations. Despite Fraser's experience and the Chevaliers' quality, they were treated with contempt by Beta [[Colonel]] [[Alicia Fancher]] among others. Early in their operations, Fraser had to report to Alpin that Iota had fallen into an ambush from the [[Spider's Web Battalion]]. Alpin agreed with Fraser that Kappa should stay in position while Beta attempted to flank the rebels, though this proved unsuccessful.<ref name=WP334339-KB-1>''Wolf Pack (novel)'', pp. 334-339, Kappa joins other "loyalist" units in the Outback</ref> Kappa, though still a presence in Beta's area of advance (designated "Green Sector"), was held back in reserve from any serious fighting in the coming days, while Iota had received replacement warriors recruited from the freelancer "dregs" back in [[Harlech City]]. The rebels, styling themselves "Wolf Pack", rotated their forces, redeploying the Spider's Web and slowing the advance of Beta and Kappa with a Battlegroup purportedly commanded by Wolf himself, but actually led by [[Captain]] [[Brian Cameron (31st c.)|Brian Cameron]], Jaime Wolf's top aide and communications officer. The campaign bogged down as the defenders showed a surprising resolve, with skillful defensive maneuvers and traps. When Alpin put a bounty on his grandfather, it excited the less-seasoned MechWarriors of Iota, but Fraser forbade discussion of the matter among Kappa Battalion.<ref name=WP355357-KB-1>''Wolf Pack (novel)'', pp. 355-357, Kappa and Beta are bogged down in Green Sector</ref> When [[Zeta Battalion]] joined on the loyalist side, it appeared to be a decisive shift. Kappa Battalion went on a forced march, linking up with [[Gamma Regiment (Wolf's Dragoons)|Gamma Regiment]]. There, Fraser received orders that Kappa was to take advantage of Gamma's advance to drive on the [[Tetsuhara Proving Grounds]], effectively the last line of defense for Wolf's forces. If Kappa could secure the command center there, the rebel forces would have nowhere to retreat to. Kappa advanced as ordered, encountering only minefields in the way of resistance. Gamma, meanwhile, was opposed by the Spider's Web, supported by Home Guard conventional forces. As the defending Wolf Pack forces retreated into a nearby decoy town used for mock combat, Fraser and Kappa Battalion observed, nominally ready to cut off their retreat. They further observed [[Maeve Wolf|Maeve]], the Spider's Web commander, challenging Alpin to single combat, slaying him in a brilliant display of skill and cunning.<ref name=WP368378-KB-1>''Wolf Pack (novel)'', pp. 368-378, Kappa joins Gamma in the advance, Alpin Wolf is killed</ref> When Colonel [[Neil Parella]] and his lance moved to attack Maeve, Kappa Battalion, led by Fraser and Carter, turned on the loyalists, throwing Gamma into a full retreat.<ref name=WP387390-KB-1>''Wolf Pack (novel)'', pp. 387-390, Kappa turns on Gamma, throwing the loyalists into retreat</ref> + The newly-formed Kappa Battalion soon arrived in the Outback at [[Beta Regiment (Wolf's Dragoons)|Beta Regiment]]'s beachhead in the [[Hannovassian Highlands]], along with [[Iota Battalion (Wolf's Dragoons)|Iota Battalion]], an auxilliary battalion made up of "hired guns" and other lowly-regarded mercenaries with little experience in coordinated operations. Despite Fraser's experience and the Chevaliers' quality, they were treated with contempt by Beta [[Colonel]] [[Alicia Fancher]] among others. Early in their operations, Fraser had to report to Alpin that Iota had fallen into a ambush from the [[Spider's Web Battalion]]. Alpin agreed with Fraser that Kappa should stay in position while Beta attempted to flank the rebels, though this proved unsuccessful.<ref name=WP334339-KB-1>''Wolf Pack (novel)'', pp. 334-339, Kappa joins other "loyalist" units in the Outback</ref> Kappa, though still a presence in Beta's area of advance (designated "Green Sector"), was held back in reserve from any serious fighting in the coming days, while Iota had received replacement warriors recruited from the freelancer "dregs" back in [[Harlech City]]. The rebels, styling themselves "Wolf Pack", rotated their forces, redeploying the Spider's Web and slowing the advance of Beta and Kappa with a Battlegroup purportedly commanded by Wolf himself, but actually led by [[Captain]] [[Brian Cameron (31st c.)|Brian Cameron]], Jaime Wolf's top aide and communications officer. The campaign bogged down as the defenders showed a surprising resolve, with skillful defensive maneuvers and traps. When Alpin put a bounty on his grandfather, it excited the less-seasoned MechWarriors of Iota, but Fraser forbade discussion of the matter among Kappa Battalion.<ref name=WP355357-KB-1>''Wolf Pack (novel)'', pp. 355-357, Kappa and Beta are bogged down in Green Sector</ref> When [[Zeta Battalion]] joined on the loyalist side, it appeared to be a decisive shift. Kappa Battalion went on a forced march, linking up with [[Gamma Regiment (Wolf's Dragoons)|Gamma Regiment]]. There, Fraser received orders that Kappa was to take advantage of Gamma's advance to drive on the [[Tetsuhara Proving Grounds]], effectively the last line of defense for Wolf's forces. If Kappa could secure the command center there, the rebel forces would have nowhere to retreat to. Kappa advanced as ordered, encountering only minefields in the way of resistance. Gamma, meanwhile, was opposed by the Spider's Web, supported by Home Guard conventional forces. As the defending Wolf Pack forces retreated into a nearby decoy town used for mock combat, Fraser and Kappa Battalion observed, nominally ready to cut off their retreat. They further observed [[Maeve Wolf|Maeve]], the Spider's Web commander, challenging Alpin to single combat, slaying him in a brilliant display of skill and cunning.<ref name=WP368378-KB-1>''Wolf Pack (novel)'', pp. 368-378, Kappa joins Gamma in the advance, Alpin Wolf is killed</ref> When Colonel [[Neil Parella]] and his lance moved to attack Maeve, Kappa Battalion, led by Fraser and Carter, turned on the loyalists, throwing Gamma into a full retreat.<ref name=WP387390-KB-1>''Wolf Pack (novel)'', pp. 387-390, Kappa turns on Gamma, throwing the loyalists into retreat</ref> Colonel Wolf proved triumphant over Elson's Challenge, and he would resume command. Colonel Wolf proved triumphant over Elson's Challenge, and he would resume command. Line 29:
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| − | The origins of Kappa Battalion can be found in the divisions the Dragoons experienced in the aftermath of the [[Clan Invasion]]. During this period, the Dragoons found themselves struggling to accommodate their many new members, taken from a range of different groups and cultures. The original Dragoons had all shared a common origin and purpose, with established traditions and protocols. Many of the newer Dragoons, coming from disparate backgrounds, felt they were disenfranchised either by nepotism or by what they perceived as favoritism towards the younger generations now being produced by Dragoon | + | The origins of Kappa Battalion can be found in the divisions the Dragoons experienced in the aftermath of the [[Clan Invasion]]. During this period, the Dragoons found themselves struggling to accommodate their many new members, taken from a range of different groups and cultures. The original Dragoons had all shared a common origin and purpose, with established traditions and protocols. Many of the newer Dragoons, coming from disparate backgrounds, felt they were disenfranchised either by nepotism or by what they perceived as favoritism towards the younger generations now being produced by Dragoon [[sibko]]s. These tensions soon began to bleed out, and [[Elson Novacat]], a [[bondsman]] [[Elemental]] taken in [[Battle of Luthien (Clan Invasion)|battle]] on [[Luthien]], would take advantage, using Colonel Wolf's grandson, the naive [[Alpin Wolf]], as a proxy.<ref name=MH55-36C-1>''Mercenary's Handbook 3055'', p. 36, "Crucible", Elson Novacat emerges into the Dragoons' turmoil</ref> |
| − | At a meeting on [[Outreach]], [[Colonel]] [[Jaime Wolf]] was | + | At a meeting on [[Outreach]], [[Colonel]] [[Jaime Wolf]] was outsted from command, but withdrew to [[Remus|the Outback]] where he began to organize a resistance among the Dragoons' [[Home Guard (Wolf's Dragoons)|Home Guard]] and other loyalists. Novacat, preparing his forces to put down the revolt, began gathering freelance mercenaries in [[Harlech City]] and forming auxilliary units. Most of these troops were of dubious quality, but despite his [[Clan]] origins, Novacat recognized that his new Dragoons would also require new blood, carefully recruited and trained. Novacat believed he found the man to form such a unit in [[Dechan Fraser]]. Fraser had been a Dragoon ''[[ristar]]'' in the years leading up to the [[Fourth Succession War]], and had spent more than two decades in the [[Draconis Combine]], training and commanding the ''[[Ryuken]]'' but also effectively working as a Dragoon spy for [[Wolfnet]]. Fraser felt great hostility towards Wolf, believing the mercenary commander had abandoned him during this time.<ref name=WP326328-KB-1>''Wolf Pack (novel)'', pp. 326-328, Novacat approaches Fraser about forming a unit to oppose Jaime Wolf's rebels</ref> |
| − | Fraser, intrigued by the prospects of forming a new unit, soon spoke with [[Major]] [[Norm Carter]] of | + | Fraser, intrigued by the prospects of forming a new unit, soon spoke with [[Major]] [[Norm Carter]] of Carter's Chevaliers, a respected mercenary unit that had subcontracted with the Dragoons for decades.<ref name=WP328329-KB-1>''Wolf Pack (novel)'', pp. 326-328, Fraser speaks to Major Carter about a new unit</ref> The two agreed to take Novacat up on his offer with Fraser in overall command. |
===The Outback=== | ===The Outback=== | ||
| − | The newly-formed Kappa Battalion soon arrived in the Outback at [[Beta Regiment (Wolf's Dragoons)|Beta Regiment]]'s beachhead in the [[Hannovassian Highlands]], along with [[Iota Battalion (Wolf's Dragoons)|Iota Battalion]], an | + | The newly-formed Kappa Battalion soon arrived in the Outback at [[Beta Regiment (Wolf's Dragoons)|Beta Regiment]]'s beachhead in the [[Hannovassian Highlands]], along with [[Iota Battalion (Wolf's Dragoons)|Iota Battalion]], an auxilliary battalion made up of "hired guns" and other lowly-regarded mercenaries with little experience in coordinated operations. Despite Fraser's experience and the Chevaliers' quality, they were treated with contempt by Beta [[Colonel]] [[Alicia Fancher]] among others. Early in their operations, Fraser had to report to Alpin that Iota had fallen into a ambush from the [[Spider's Web Battalion]]. Alpin agreed with Fraser that Kappa should stay in position while Beta attempted to flank the rebels, though this proved unsuccessful.<ref name=WP334339-KB-1>''Wolf Pack (novel)'', pp. 334-339, Kappa joins other "loyalist" units in the Outback</ref> Kappa, though still a presence in Beta's area of advance (designated "Green Sector"), was held back in reserve from any serious fighting in the coming days, while Iota had received replacement warriors recruited from the freelancer "dregs" back in [[Harlech City]]. The rebels, styling themselves "Wolf Pack", rotated their forces, redeploying the Spider's Web and slowing the advance of Beta and Kappa with a Battlegroup purportedly commanded by Wolf himself, but actually led by [[Captain]] [[Brian Cameron (31st c.)|Brian Cameron]], Jaime Wolf's top aide and communications officer. The campaign bogged down as the defenders showed a surprising resolve, with skillful defensive maneuvers and traps. When Alpin put a bounty on his grandfather, it excited the less-seasoned MechWarriors of Iota, but Fraser forbade discussion of the matter among Kappa Battalion.<ref name=WP355357-KB-1>''Wolf Pack (novel)'', pp. 355-357, Kappa and Beta are bogged down in Green Sector</ref> When [[Zeta Battalion]] joined on the loyalist side, it appeared to be a decisive shift. Kappa Battalion went on a forced march, linking up with [[Gamma Regiment (Wolf's Dragoons)|Gamma Regiment]]. There, Fraser received orders that Kappa was to take advantage of Gamma's advance to drive on the [[Tetsuhara Proving Grounds]], effectively the last line of defense for Wolf's forces. If Kappa could secure the command center there, the rebel forces would have nowhere to retreat to. Kappa advanced as ordered, encountering only minefields in the way of resistance. Gamma, meanwhile, was opposed by the Spider's Web, supported by Home Guard conventional forces. As the defending Wolf Pack forces retreated into a nearby decoy town used for mock combat, Fraser and Kappa Battalion observed, nominally ready to cut off their retreat. They further observed [[Maeve Wolf|Maeve]], the Spider's Web commander, challenging Alpin to single combat, slaying him in a brilliant display of skill and cunning.<ref name=WP368378-KB-1>''Wolf Pack (novel)'', pp. 368-378, Kappa joins Gamma in the advance, Alpin Wolf is killed</ref> When Colonel [[Neil Parella]] and his lance moved to attack Maeve, Kappa Battalion, led by Fraser and Carter, turned on the loyalists, throwing Gamma into a full retreat.<ref name=WP387390-KB-1>''Wolf Pack (novel)'', pp. 387-390, Kappa turns on Gamma, throwing the loyalists into retreat</ref> |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
* ''[[Mercenary's Handbook 3055]]'' | * ''[[Mercenary's Handbook 3055]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Wolf Pack]] | + | * ''[[Wolf Pack]] (novel)'' |
| − | [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Wolf's Dragoons, Kappa Battalion]] | + | [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Wolf's Dragoons,Kappa Battalion]] |
| + | [[Category:Wolf's Dragoons Commands|Kappa Battalion]] | ||