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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{infoBoxMercUnit − | image = [[Image:Lone Star Regiment logo.png|191px|Insignia of the Lone Star Regiment]] + | image = [[Image:LoneStar.jpg|150px]] − | Designation = Lone Star Regiment + | unitname = Lone Star Regiment: The Spirit of the Star − | formed = [[2825]] + | year = 3067 − | Disbanded = [[3072]] + | commander = Colonel [[Meschach Granger]] − | Previous Designation = + | jumpships = yes − | Nickname = + | dropships = yes − | Affiliation = [[Mercenary]] + | aero = no − | Parent Command = + | armor = no − | Sub-Command = + | infantry = no }} }} ==History== ==History== − The '''Lone Star Regiment''' was formed in [[2825]] on the planet [[Somerset]] from former [[SLDF|Star League Defense Force]] and [[Rim Worlds Republic|Rim Worlds]] military personnel, as well as surviving units from a [[Lyran Commonwealth]] attack on the [[DCMS|Draconis Combine]]. + The '''Lone Star Regiment''' was formed in [[2825]] on the planet [[Somerset]] from former [[SLDF|Star League Defense Force]] and [[Rim Worlds Republic|Rim World]]s military personnel, as well as surviving units from a [[Lyran Commonwealth]] attack on the [[DCMS|Draconis Combine]]. After 200 years of service the Lone Star Regiment ended their service to the [[Draconis Combine]] in response to the [[Coordinator]]'s "Death to Mercenaries" order. For the next 20 years the regiment clashed with raiders from the [[CCAF|Capellan Confederation]] while under the employ of the [[Federated Suns]].<ref name=FM:MRp88>''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'', p. 88, "Lone Star Regiment Unit Profile"</ref> − In [[2830]] the unit was stationed on [[Chaville]] with an operational readiness of 40 percent and under DCMS contract, and in [[2864]] and still under DCMS contract, the unit was stationed on [[Deneb Algedi]] with an operational readiness of 28 percent.<ref name=2SWp97/>+ Starting in [[3050]] the Lone Star Regiment was employed by the [[TDF|Taurian Defense Force]]; it was during this period that they battled the [[Redfield Renegades]]. While the unit sustained significant losses as a result of this conflict they also gained control of an additional DropShip.{{cn}} − In [[3025]] the unit was stationed on [[Volders]].<ref name=HBHSp134>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 134</ref> + In 3067 distrust amongst the unit regarding the existing commanding officer resulted in him being replaced with the son of a previous unit commander. Acting in the employ of the [[Word of Blake]], the Lone Star Regiment supported operations on [[Epsilon Eridani]].<ref name=MS:Up87/> While battling another mercenary unit on Epsilon Eridani, [[Redfield's Renegades]], the Lone Star Regiment and the Renegades made a significant discovery; the fighting near the Shamus Mountains had unearthed an old [[Star League Defense Force]] depot hidden within the mountains. Still intact within the Depot was a functioning ''[[Colossus (DropShip)|Colossus]]''-class [[DropShip]] in pristine condition. Both mercenary units immediately laid claim to the DropShip, and with neither willing to compromise a grueling combat was initiated that saw both units taking heavy casualties. Ultimately, the Lone Star Regiment were the victors and recovered both the DropShip and the battlefield salvage as prizes.<ref name="TRO3075p198">''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 198, "Colossus"</ref><ref>''Lawyers, Guns, & Money''</ref> − After 200 years of service the Lone Star Regiment ended their service to the [[Draconis Combine]] in response to the [[Coordinator]]'s "[[Death to Mercenaries]]" order. For the next 20 years the regiment clashed with raiders from the [[CCAF|Capellan Confederation]] while in the employ of the [[Federated Suns]].<ref name=FM:MRp88>''Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised'', p. 88: "Lone Star Regiment Unit Profile"</ref>+ Fresh with equipment upgrades and other assets from their contract with the Word of Blake, the regiment then went on to assist the Taurians in their attempt to regain control of the [[Pleiades Cluster]].<ref name=MS:Up87>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 87, "Lone Star Regiment Profile"</ref> − Starting in [[3050]] the Lone Star Regiment was employed by the [[TDF|Taurian Defense Force]]. In [[3067]] they were working on [[Epsilon Eridani]] when a [[lostech]] prospector found a crashed [[SLDF]] DropShip on the planet, sparking a race to the treasure. Around 20/21 May of that year, an accidental weapons discharge quickly escalated the tense situation into a shooting war between the [[Lone Star Regiment]] and another mercenary unit on planet, the [[Redfield Renegades]].<ref name=MSUp99>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 99</ref><ref name=LGM/>+ On the 21st of July [[3072]] while still deployed in the Pleiades Cluster the Lone Star Regiment was shattered by [[Hansen's Roughriders]].<ref name="JHS3076p23">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 23, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp50">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 50, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> − In 3067 distrust amongst the unit regarding the existing commanding officer resulted in him being replaced with the son of a previous unit commander. Acting in the employ of the [[Word of Blake]], the Lone Star Regiment supported operations on [[Epsilon Eridani]].<ref name=MSUp87/> While battling another mercenary unit on Epsilon Eridani, [[Redfield's Renegades]], the Lone Star Regiment and the Renegades made a significant discovery; the fighting near the Shamus Mountains had unearthed an old [[Star League Defense Force]] depot hidden within the mountains. Still intact within the Depot was a functioning ''[[Colossus (DropShip class)|Colossus]]''-class [[DropShip]] in pristine condition. Both mercenary units immediately laid claim to the DropShip, and with neither willing to compromise a grueling combat was initiated that saw both units taking heavy casualties. Ultimately, the Lone Star Regiment were the victors and recovered both the DropShip and the battlefield salvage as prizes.<ref name="TRO3075p198">''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 198: "Colossus"</ref><ref name=LGM/>+ ==Officers== − + As of [[3025]], the commanding officer was [[Colonel]] Samuel Granger.<ref name=HKp134>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 134, "Deployment Table - 3025"</ref> − Fresh with equipment upgrades and other assets from their contract with the Word of Blake, the regiment then went on to assist the Taurians in their attempt to regain control of the [[Pleiades Cluster]].<ref name=MSUp87>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 87: "Lone Star Regiment Profile"</ref> − − On 21 July [[3072]] while still deployed in the Pleiades Cluster the Lone Star Regiment was shattered by [[Hansen's Roughriders]].<ref name="JHS3076p23">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 23: "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp50">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 50: "The Jihad in Review"</ref> − ==Officers==+ As of [[3067]], the commanding officer was Colonel Meschach Granger. His family had a legacy of service with the [[Robinson Rangers]] of the [[AFFC]].<ref name=FM:MRp88/> − {| 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 Lone Star Battalion''' − |- − | [[Colonel]]||[[Samuel Granger]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HKTDCp134>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 134: "Deployment Table - 3025"</ref> − |- − | Colonel||[[George Brown (31st c.)|George Brown]]||[[3050]] – [[3067]]<ref name=20YUp23/><ref name=FMMp113/><ref name=LGM/><ref name=FM:MRp88/> − |- − | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Lone Star Regiment''' − |- − | Colonel||[[Meschach Granger]]||3067<ref name=FM:MRp88/> − |- − |} ==Tactics== ==Tactics== Line 51:
Line 31: ==Support== ==Support== − * ''[[Invader]]''-class [[JumpShip]]<ref name=FM:MRp88/> + * ''[[Invader]]''-class [[JumpShip]]<ref name=FM:MRp88/> − * 4 [[DropShip]]s (3 ''[[Overlord]]''-class and 1 ''[[Colossus (DropShip class)|Colossus]]''-class)<ref name=FM:MRp88/> + * 4 [[DropShip]]s (3 ''[[Overlord]]''-class and 1 ''[[Colossus (DropShip)|Colossus]]''-class)<ref name=FM:MRp88/> ==Dragoon Ratings== ==Dragoon Ratings== Line 59:
Line 39: ==Composition History== ==Composition History== − === 2830 === − '''Lone Star Regiment''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=2SWp97>''Second Succession War'', p. 97</ref> − : Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Chaville]] with an operational readiness of 40 percent.<ref name=2SWp97/> − − === 2864 === − '''Lone Star Regiment''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=2SWp97/> − : Note: At this point in time the assault-weight unit was stationed on [[Deneb Algedi]] with an operational readiness of 28 percent.<ref name=2SWp97/> − ===3025=== ===3025=== − '''Lone Star Regiment ''' (Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=HKTDCp134/> + '''Lone Star Regiment''' (Veteran/ Questionable)<ref name=HKp134/> − :* CO: Colonel Samuel Granger<ref name=HKTDCp134/>+ * CO: Colonel Samuel Granger − : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Volders]].<ref name=HKTDCp134/> − − ===3050=== − '''Lone Star Regiment ''' (Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=20YUp23/> − :* CO: Colonel George Brown<ref name=20YUp23/> − :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Rabalia]].<ref name=20YUp23>''20 Year Update'', p. 23</ref> − − ===3059=== − '''Lone Star Regiment ''' (Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=FMMp113/> − :* CO: Colonel George Brown<ref name=FMMp113/> − : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Mithron]].<ref name=FMMp113>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 113</ref> − − ===3067=== − '''Lone Star Battalion''' (during Epsilon Eridani deployment)<ref name=LGM>''Lawyers, Guns, & Money''</ref> − :* CO: Colonel George Brown − :* XO: [[Major|Ranger-Major]] [[Megan Davis]] − − * First Company − :* Command Lance, The Colonel's Own − :* Bodyguard Lance, Francisco's Guardians − :* Recon Lance, Sybil's Pathfinders − * Second Company − :* XO Lance, Davis's Law-Dogs − :* Assault Lance, Vagnozzi's Vanguard − :* Strike Lance, Jarvis' Jokers − * Third Company − :* Attack Lance, Yee's Raiders − :* Strike Lance, Davis's Desperadoes − :* Pursuit Lance, DeGroot's Deputies ===3067=== ===3067=== '''Lone Star Regiment''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=FM:MRp88/> '''Lone Star Regiment''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=FM:MRp88/> * CO: Colonel Meschach Granger * CO: Colonel Meschach Granger − :* Aide: [[Captain]] [[Peter Fahrbach]] + :* Aide: [[Captain]] Peter Fahrbach − * Ranger's [[Battalion]] /XO: [[Major]] [[Isaac Howard]] + * Ranger's [[Battalion]] /XO: [[Major]] Isaac Howard − * Dragoon's Battalion: Major [[Brian Lim Yen-Yang]] + * Dragoon's Battalion: Major Brian Lim Yen-Yang − * Light Horse Battalion: Major [[John LaVigne]] + * Light Horse Battalion: Major John LaVigne ==Gallery== ==Gallery== <gallery> <gallery> − Hunchback (Lone Star Regiment) FMMercsRev.jpg|A ''[[Hunchback]]'' in Lone Star Regiment colors.+ Image:Camomercslonestarregiment.png|A ''[[Hunchback]]'' in Lone Star Regiment colors. </gallery> </gallery> Line 117:
Line 60: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised]]'' + * ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised]]'' * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076]]'' * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076]]'' * ''[[Lawyers, Guns, & Money]]'' * ''[[Lawyers, Guns, & Money]]'' * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]'' * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]'' − * ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' − [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Lone Star Regiment]] [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Lone Star Regiment]]
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| − | | | + | | commander = Colonel [[Meschach Granger]] |
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The '''Lone Star Regiment''' was formed in [[2825]] on the planet [[Somerset]] from former [[SLDF|Star League Defense Force]] and [[Rim Worlds Republic|Rim | + | The '''Lone Star Regiment''' was formed in [[2825]] on the planet [[Somerset]] from former [[SLDF|Star League Defense Force]] and [[Rim Worlds Republic|Rim World]]s military personnel, as well as surviving units from a [[Lyran Commonwealth]] attack on the [[DCMS|Draconis Combine]]. After 200 years of service the Lone Star Regiment ended their service to the [[Draconis Combine]] in response to the [[Coordinator]]'s "Death to Mercenaries" order. For the next 20 years the regiment clashed with raiders from the [[CCAF|Capellan Confederation]] while under the employ of the [[Federated Suns]].<ref name=FM:MRp88>''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'', p. 88, "Lone Star Regiment Unit Profile"</ref> |
| − | + | Starting in [[3050]] the Lone Star Regiment was employed by the [[TDF|Taurian Defense Force]]; it was during this period that they battled the [[Redfield Renegades]]. While the unit sustained significant losses as a result of this conflict they also gained control of an additional DropShip.{{cn}} | |
| − | In [[ | + | In 3067 distrust amongst the unit regarding the existing commanding officer resulted in him being replaced with the son of a previous unit commander. Acting in the employ of the [[Word of Blake]], the Lone Star Regiment supported operations on [[Epsilon Eridani]].<ref name=MS:Up87/> While battling another mercenary unit on Epsilon Eridani, [[Redfield's Renegades]], the Lone Star Regiment and the Renegades made a significant discovery; the fighting near the Shamus Mountains had unearthed an old [[Star League Defense Force]] depot hidden within the mountains. Still intact within the Depot was a functioning ''[[Colossus (DropShip)|Colossus]]''-class [[DropShip]] in pristine condition. Both mercenary units immediately laid claim to the DropShip, and with neither willing to compromise a grueling combat was initiated that saw both units taking heavy casualties. Ultimately, the Lone Star Regiment were the victors and recovered both the DropShip and the battlefield salvage as prizes.<ref name="TRO3075p198">''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 198, "Colossus"</ref><ref>''Lawyers, Guns, & Money''</ref> |
| − | + | Fresh with equipment upgrades and other assets from their contract with the Word of Blake, the regiment then went on to assist the Taurians in their attempt to regain control of the [[Pleiades Cluster]].<ref name=MS:Up87>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 87, "Lone Star Regiment Profile"</ref> | |
| − | + | On the 21st of July [[3072]] while still deployed in the Pleiades Cluster the Lone Star Regiment was shattered by [[Hansen's Roughriders]].<ref name="JHS3076p23">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 23, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp50">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 50, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> | |
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==Support== | ==Support== | ||
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===3067=== | ===3067=== | ||
'''Lone Star Regiment''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=FM:MRp88/> | '''Lone Star Regiment''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=FM:MRp88/> | ||
* CO: Colonel Meschach Granger | * CO: Colonel Meschach Granger | ||
| − | :* Aide: [[Captain]] | + | :* Aide: [[Captain]] Peter Fahrbach |
| − | * Ranger's [[Battalion]] /XO: [[Major]] | + | * Ranger's [[Battalion]] /XO: [[Major]] Isaac Howard |
| − | * Dragoon's Battalion: Major | + | * Dragoon's Battalion: Major Brian Lim Yen-Yang |
| − | * Light Horse Battalion: Major | + | * Light Horse Battalion: Major John LaVigne |
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | + | Image:Camomercslonestarregiment.png|A ''[[Hunchback]]'' in Lone Star Regiment colors. | |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries | + | * ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised]]'' |
* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' | * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' | ||
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076]]'' | * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076]]'' | ||
* ''[[Lawyers, Guns, & Money]]'' | * ''[[Lawyers, Guns, & Money]]'' | ||
* ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]'' | * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Lone Star Regiment]] | [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Lone Star Regiment]] | ||