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{{infoBoxMilitaryCommand
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| image         = [[Image:MobileFire.jpg‎]]
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{{infoBoxMercUnit
| Designation    = Mobile Fire
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| image     = [[Image:MobileFire.jpg‎]]
| formed        =  
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| unitname  = Old Loyalties, New Methods
| Disbanded      =  
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| year      = 3067
| Previous Designation =  
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| commander = Donald Moore
| Nickname      =  
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| jumpships = no
| Affiliation    = Mercenary
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| dropships = no
| Parent Command = Independent
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| aero      = yes
| Sub-Command    =  
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| armor    = yes
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| infantry  = yes
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
===Fourth Succession War===
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===4th Succession War===
In November 3028 the [[LCAF]] ordered the two mercenary commands of Mobile Fire and [[Bad Dream]] to challenge the [[22nd Rasalhague Regulars]] on [[Gunzburg]] as part of [[Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG]].<ref name="NAIS4SWp44">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', pp. 44–45: "Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG"</ref> The defending Twenty-second went underground and avoided contact with the Steiner employed mercenaries. After several weeks the mercenaries set a trap. The CO of Mobile Fire sent a message to the Bad Dream command, stating that most of his forces were sick from a local illness. The Regulars intercepted the message and gathered their forces to strike at the weakened invaders. When the Rasalhague Regulars advanced the abandoned camp, the 'Mechs of Mobile Fire emerged from the nearby swamps. When the Bad Dream advanced from the rear, the CO of the surrounded [[DCMS]] unit ordered his troops to surrender. However, the CO of the Rasalhague Regulars committed suicide by swallowing a cyanide capsule.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 63</ref>
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The [[LCAF]] ordered the two mercenary commands Mobile Fire and [[Bad Dream]] unit to challenge the [[22nd Rasalhague Regulars]] on [[Gunzburg]]. The defending [[21st Rasalhague Regulars]] went underground and avoided contact with the Steiner employed mercenaries. After several weeks the mercenaries set a trap. The CO of the Mobile Fire send a communicate to the Bad Dream command, stating that most of his forces were sick from a local illness. The Regulars intercepted the message and gathered their forces to strike at the weakened invaders. When the Rasalhague Regulars advanced the abandoned camp, the Mechs of Mobile Fire emerged from the nearby swamps. When the Bad Dream advanced from the rear, the CO of the surrounded [[DCMS]] unit ordered his troops to surrender. However, the CO of the Rasalhague Regulars commited suicide by swallowing a cyanide capsule. <ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p.63</ref>
  
 
===FedCom Civil War===
 
===FedCom Civil War===
As a long established Lyran mercenary unit, Mobile Fire put their support behind [[Archon]] [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] and paid a high price for their loyalty at the hands of pro-Victor forces ([[Archer's Avengers]] on [[Odessa]]). The unit received a pardon and later served as the garrison force of several planets on the [[Clan Occupation Zones|Clan border]].<ref name=FM:MRp91>''Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised'', p. 91: "Mobile FireUnit Profile"</ref>
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A long established unit the commander put his support behind [[Archon]] [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] and paid a high prize for their loyalty at the hands of pro-Victor forces ([[Archer's Avengers]] on [[Odessa]]). The unit received a pardon and served later as the garrison force of several planets on the [[Clan Occupation Zones|clan border]].<ref name=FM:MRp91>''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'', p.91, "Mobile FireUnit Profile"</ref>
  
 
===Jihad===
 
===Jihad===
The unit broke off negotiations to extend their contract with the LCAF and left their garrison post on the Lyran world of [[New Earth]] to work for the [[Word of Blake]] (who attacked New Earth mere days later). Mobile Fire was subsequently branded Rogue by the [[MRBC]]. The unit attacked [[Imbros III]] on behalf of the Word of Blake in March [[3069]].<ref>''Blake Ascending'', pp. 171, 208</ref>
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Broke off negotiations to extend their contract and left their garrison post on the Lyran world of [[New Earth]] to work for the [[Word of Blake]] (who attacked New Earth mere days later). Subsequently branded Rogue by the [[MRBC]]. Attacked [[Imbros III]] for the Word of Blake in March [[3069]].<ref>''Blake Ascending'', p. 171, 208</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
{| class="wikitable"
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As of [[3025]], the commanding officer was [[Colonel]] Quintin Moore.<ref name=HSp79/>
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
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As of [[3054]] to [[3067]], the commanding officer was Colonel Fred Laurencin.<ref name=ORp20>''Objective Raids'', p. 20, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3054"</ref> <ref name=FM:MRp91/>
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
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- Donald Moore will lead the command as other family members before him when he is ready.
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Mobile Fire'''<ref name=TRO3039p92>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 92: "SturmFeur Heavy Tank"</ref>
 
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Quintin Moore]]||[[3025]] - [[3039]]<ref name=HSp79/>
 
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| Colonel||[[Fred Laurencin]]||[[3050]] - [[3067]]<ref name=20YUp28/><ref name=<ref name=ORp20>''Objective Raids'', p. 20: "AFFC Deployment Table - 3054"</ref><ref name=FM:MRp91/>
 
|-
 
|}
 
  
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
The unit was internally divided into three demi-battalions with their own specializations:  
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The unit divide it self in three demibattalions:
* 1st Battalion: Speed and stealth
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* 1st Batt: speed and stealth
* 2nd Battalion: Inclement weather conditions
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* 2nd Batt: skilled in bad weather conditions
* 3rd Battalion: Defensive engagements
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* 3rd Batt: is skilled in defensive engagements
  
 
==Support==
 
==Support==
Most repairs are handled by the technical staff and the unit has no transport assets.<ref name=FM:MRp91/>
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The most  repairs is handled by the technical staff and has no own transport assets.<ref name=FM:MRp91/>
  
 
==Dragoon Ratings==
 
==Dragoon Ratings==
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==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
 
===3025===
 
===3025===
'''Mobile Fire''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HSp79>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 79</ref>
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'''Mobile Fire''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HSp79>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 79, </ref>
:* CO: Colonel Quintin Moore
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* CO: Colonel Quintin Moore
:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Canal]].
 
  
 
===3040===
 
===3040===
'''Mobile Fire''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HWo3039p141/>
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'''Mobile Fire''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HWO3039>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 141</ref>
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Son Hoa]].<ref name=HWo3039p141>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 141</ref>
 
 
 
===3050===
 
'''Mobile Fire''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=20YUp28>''20 Year Update'', p. 28: "Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth"</ref>
 
* CO: Colonel Fred Laurencin
 
:Note: At this point in time the command was split between [[Khon Kaen]], [[Madiun]], and [[Son Hoa]].
 
  
===3054===
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===3054===
 
'''Mobile Fire''' (Regiment)<ref name=ORp20/>
 
'''Mobile Fire''' (Regiment)<ref name=ORp20/>
 
* CO: Colonel Fred Laurencin
 
* CO: Colonel Fred Laurencin
 
===3050===
 
'''Mobile Fire''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=20yup>''20 Year Update'', p. 28</ref>
 
:* CO: CO: Colonel Fred Laurencin<ref name=20yup/>
 
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Khon Kaen]], [[Madiun]] and [[Son Hoa]].<ref name=20yup/>
 
 
===3054===
 
'''Mobile Fire''' (/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=OpjRp20/>
 
:* CO: Colonel Fred Laurencin<ref name=OpjRp20/>
 
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Khon Kaen]], [[Madiun]] and [[Son Hoa]].<ref name=OpjRp20>''Objective Raids'', p. 20</ref>
 
 
===3059===
 
'''Mobile Fire''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMMercsp109/>
 
:* CO: Colonel Fred Laurencin<ref name=FMMercsp109/>
 
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Lyndon]].<ref name=FMMercsp109>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 109</ref>
 
  
 
===3067===
 
===3067===
'''Mobile Fire''' ([[Regiment]]/Green/Questionable)<ref name=FM:MRp91/>
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'''Mobile Fire'''(1 [[Regiment]]/Green/Questionable)<ref name=FM:MRp91/>
 
* CO/Armor: [[Colonel]] Fred Laurencin
 
* CO/Armor: [[Colonel]] Fred Laurencin
 
:* 1st Battalion: [[Major]] Angela Davies
 
:* 1st Battalion: [[Major]] Angela Davies
:* 2nd Battalion: Major [[Theodore Jacobs]]
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:* 2nd Battalion: Major Theodore Jacobs
:* 3rd Battalion: Major Paul Moore
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:* 3rd Battalion: Major Paul Moore  
- 3 vehicle battalions contain tracked, hover and wheeled designs, supported by a command company
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- 3 vehicle battalions contains tracked, hover and wheeled designs, supported by a command company
  
'''Mobile 'Mechs''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name=FM:MRp91/>
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'''Mobile 'Mechs'''(1 Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name=FM:MRp91/>
 
* 1st Battalion: Major Garth Rivers
 
* 1st Battalion: Major Garth Rivers
 
* XO/2nd Battalion: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] Donald Moore
 
* XO/2nd Battalion: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] Donald Moore
 
* 3rd Battalion: Major Carol Creed
 
* 3rd Battalion: Major Carol Creed
- Mainly light/mediums supported by fast heavies.
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- Mainly light/mediums supported by fast heavys.
  
'''Air Mobile''' ([[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Green/Questionable)<ref name=FM:MRp91/>
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'''Air Mobile'''(1 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Green/Questionable)<ref name=FM:MRp91/>
 
* Wing Commander: Major Yuri Vasavanovich
 
* Wing Commander: Major Yuri Vasavanovich
 
- Mainly ''[[Lucifer]]''s supported by 8 ''[[Eisensturm]]''s.
 
- Mainly ''[[Lucifer]]''s supported by 8 ''[[Eisensturm]]''s.
  
''' 1st Security Division''' (1 Reinforced Battalion/Green/Questionable)<ref name=FM:MRp91/>
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''' 1st Security Division'''(1 Reinforced Battalion/Green/Questionable)<ref name=FM:MRp91/>
 
* Infantry Commander: Major Vance Redding
 
* Infantry Commander: Major Vance Redding
 
- Provide security for the rest of the command. They contain 3 [[battle armor]] squads.
 
- Provide security for the rest of the command. They contain 3 [[battle armor]] squads.
  
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==Notes==
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
<references />
 
<references />
  
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
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*''[[Blake Ascending]]''
* ''[[Blake Ascending]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised]]''
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*''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''  
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
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*''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]''
* ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]''
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*''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]''
* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]''
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*''[[Objective Raids]]''
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
 
 
 
  
 
[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Mobile Fire]]
 
[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Mobile Fire]]

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