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| image = [[File:Ccafmacgregorsarmoredscouts.png|80px‎]]
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| image   = [[File:Ccafmacgregorsarmoredscouts.png|80px‎]]
| Designation = MacGregor's Armored Scouts
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| nickname = unknown
| Formed = [[2933]]
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| parent formation = [[CCAF]]  
| Disbanded = [[Fourth Succession War]]
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| formed  = [[2933]]
| Previous Designation =  
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| year    = 3028
| Nickname =
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| unitname = MacGregor's Armored Scouts
| Affiliation = [[Capellan Confederation]]
 
| Parent Command = [[CCAF]]
 
| Sub-Command =
 
 
}}
 
}}
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== History ==
 
== History ==
=== Formation and Third Succession War===
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=== Formation and Third Succession Wa===
The unit came into being in [[thirtieth century]], forming in 2933, at same time as another independent Capellan was formed, the [[McCrimmon's Light Cavalry]]. The unit first saw action in the following [[2934|year]] on [[Hsien]].<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 49, "Limits of Success" - Third paragraph, Scouts attacked by Atrean Dragoons on Hsien, entry in profile of Scouts is incorrect. Location deep in Marik space vs. attacking in the CC.</ref> There, they were outclassed and outgunned by elements of the [[House Marik|House Marik's]] [[Atrean Dragoons]] in the [[Battle of Hsien (2934)|Battle of Hsien]]. The Scouts took heavy damage, including its Third Battalion while holding out against the Dragoons. Only the timely arrival of McCrimmon's Light Cavalry and some of the Warrior House regiments did the Scouts prevail against the Dragoons.  Its Third battalion was reorganized into large mechanized infantry force.
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The unit came into being in 30th Century, forming in 2933, at same time as another independant Capellan was formed, the [[McCrimmon's Light Cavalry]]. The unit first saw action in the following [[2934|year]] on [[Hsien]].<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 49, "Limits of Success" - Third paragraph, actual planet MacGregory attacked by Atreus Dragoons, entry in profile of Scouts is incorrect. Location deep in Marik space vs attacking in the CC.</ref> There, they were outclass and out gunned by elements the [[House Marik|House Marik's]] [[Atrean Dragoons]] attacked. The Scouts took heavy damage, including its Third Battalion while holding out against the Dragoons. Only the timely arrival of McCrimmon's Light Cavalry and some of the Warrior House regiments did the Scouts prevail against the Dragoons.  Its Third battalion was re-organized into large mechanized infantry force.
  
In [[2950]], the Scouts managed to drive off elements of the Regulan Hussars on [[Ohrensen]]. After the action a lance worth of [[Long Tom]] Artillery pieces were salvaged, helping to offset the regiment's heavy equipment losses.
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In [[2950]], the Scouts managed to drive off elements of the Regulan Hussars on [[Ohrensen]]. After the action a lance worth of [[Long Tom]] Artillery pieces were salvaged, helping to ofset the regiment's heavy equipment losses.
  
 
The Scouts suffered it from massive Aerospace Assault in [[2970]], while on [[Harsefeld]]. The unit was devastated the elements of several Marik Militias which were brought together to be part of that aerospace force.  The unit had since then been assigned to world [[Tikonov]] as part of the reserve force defending the planet.<ref name="HL(TCC)p94">''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 94, "MacGregor's Armored Scouts".</ref>
 
The Scouts suffered it from massive Aerospace Assault in [[2970]], while on [[Harsefeld]]. The unit was devastated the elements of several Marik Militias which were brought together to be part of that aerospace force.  The unit had since then been assigned to world [[Tikonov]] as part of the reserve force defending the planet.<ref name="HL(TCC)p94">''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 94, "MacGregor's Armored Scouts".</ref>
  
 
=== Fourth Succession War ===
 
=== Fourth Succession War ===
In the [[Fourth Succession War]] the First battalion was destroyed in the failed defense of [[Tikonov]]. The Second battalion lost two companies in the failed defense of [[Alrescha]] and the last company surrendered on [[Basalt]] where it took part in [[Operation RIPOSTE]]. The last company of Second Battalion surrendered to the [[Fourth Davion Guards]].<ref>''The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One'', p. 25</ref>
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In the [[Fourth Succession War]] the First battalion was destroyed in the failed defense of [[Tikonov]]. The Second battalion lost two companies in the failed defense of [[Alrescha]] and the last company surrendered on [[Basalt]] where it took part in [[Operation Riposte]]. The last company of Second Battalion surrendered to the [[Fourth Davion Guards]].<ref>''The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One'', p. 25</ref>
  
 
== Officers ==
 
== Officers ==
{| class="wikitable"
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In [[3025]] the commanding officer is [[Colonel]] Adam Kingston Bailey.<ref name="HL(TCC)p106">''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 106, "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table - [3025]"</ref>
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
 
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the MacGregor's Armored Scouts'''
 
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Adam Kingston Bailey]]||[[3025]]<ref name="HL(TCC)p106">''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 106, "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table - [3025]"</ref>
 
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|}
 
  
===Other Officers===
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== Unit Emblem ==
* [[Major]] [[Keela Dahoona]], First [[Battalion]] commander during the [[Fourth Succession War]].<ref name=4SWp25>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', pp. 25–26: "Tikonov - Early Actions"</ref>
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A stylized black and white shield in a yellow border.<ref name="HL(TCC)p94"/>
 
 
== Tactics ==
 
Unknown.
 
  
 
== Composition History ==
 
== Composition History ==
 
=== 3025 ===
 
=== 3025 ===
'''MacGregor's Armored Scouts''' (2 [[Battalion]]s/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="HL(TCC)p106"/>
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'''MacGregors Armored Scouts''' (2 [[Battalion]]s/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="HL(TCC)p106"/>
:* CO: ''Colonel'' [[Adam Kingston Bailey]]
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:* CO: ''Colonel'' Adam Kingston Bailey
:; First Battalion : ''[[Major]]'' [[Nora Cantwell]]
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* 1st Battalion - ''[[Major]]'' Nora Cantwell
:; Second Battalion : ''Major'' [[James Boylan]]
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* 2nd Battalion - ''Major'' James Boylan
  
:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Tikonov]] and also on [[Alrescha]].<ref name="HL(TCC)p106"/> Consisted of primarily ''[[Catapult]]''s & ''[[Wasp]]''s BattleMechs.<ref name="HL(TCC)p94"/>
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- Consisting of primary [[Catapult]] & [[Wasp]] BattleMechs.<ref name="HL(TCC)p94"/>
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:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Tikonov]] and also on [[Alrescha]].<ref name="HL(TCC)p106"/>
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== Notes ==
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
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== Bibliography ==
 
== Bibliography ==
* ''[[The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One]]''
 
 
* ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]''
 
* ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]''
 
* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
 
* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
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* ''[[The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One]]''
  
 
[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|MacGregor's Armored Scouts]]
 
[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|MacGregor's Armored Scouts]]

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