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Line 15: ==History== ==History== ===Fourth Succession War=== ===Fourth 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>+ 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 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> ===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>+ A long established unit the commander put his 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 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> + The unit 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'', pp. 171, 208</ref> ==Officers== ==Officers== Line 32:
Line 34: | [[Colonel]]||[[Quintin Moore]]||[[3025]] - [[3039]]<ref name=HSp79/> | [[Colonel]]||[[Quintin Moore]]||[[3025]] - [[3039]]<ref name=HSp79/> |- |- − | 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/> + | Colonel||[[Fred Laurencin]]||[[3054]] - [[3067]]<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: + The unit divided itself in three demi-battalions: − * 1st Battalion: Speed and stealth + * 1st Battalion: speed and stealth − * 2nd Battalion: Inclement weather conditions + * 2nd Battalion: skilled in bad weather conditions − * 3rd Battalion: Defensive engagements + * 3rd Battalion: 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/>+ The most repairs is handled by the technical staff and has no own transport assets.<ref name=FM:MRp91/> ==Dragoon Ratings== ==Dragoon Ratings== Line 58:
Line 60: '''Mobile Fire''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HWo3039p141/> '''Mobile Fire''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HWo3039p141/> :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Son Hoa]].<ref name=HWo3039p141>''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=== ===3054=== Line 89:
Line 86: :* 2nd Battalion: Major [[Theodore Jacobs]] :* 2nd Battalion: Major [[Theodore Jacobs]] :* 3rd Battalion: Major Paul Moore :* 3rd Battalion: Major Paul Moore − - 3 vehicle battalions contain tracked, hover and wheeled designs, supported by a command company + - 3 vehicle battalions contains tracked, hover and wheeled designs, supported by a command company '''Mobile 'Mechs''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name=FM:MRp91/> '''Mobile 'Mechs''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name=FM:MRp91/> Line 109:
Line 106: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' * ''[[Blake Ascending]]'' * ''[[Blake Ascending]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised]]''
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| Nickname = | | Nickname = | ||
| Affiliation = Mercenary | | Affiliation = Mercenary | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Fourth Succession War=== | ===Fourth Succession War=== | ||
| − | + | 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 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> | |
===FedCom Civil War=== | ===FedCom Civil War=== | ||
| − | + | A long established unit the commander put his 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 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 | + | The unit 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'', pp. 171, 208</ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Quintin Moore]]||[[3025]] - [[3039]]<ref name=HSp79/> | | [[Colonel]]||[[Quintin Moore]]||[[3025]] - [[3039]]<ref name=HSp79/> | ||
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| − | | Colonel||[[Fred Laurencin]]||[[ | + | | Colonel||[[Fred Laurencin]]||[[3054]] - [[3067]]<ref name=ORp20>''Objective Raids'', p. 20: "AFFC Deployment Table - 3054"</ref><ref name=FM:MRp91/> |
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | The unit | + | The unit divided itself in three demi-battalions: |
| − | * 1st Battalion: | + | * 1st Battalion: speed and stealth |
| − | * 2nd Battalion: | + | * 2nd Battalion: skilled in bad weather conditions |
| − | * 3rd Battalion: | + | * 3rd Battalion: is skilled in defensive engagements |
==Support== | ==Support== | ||
| − | + | 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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'''Mobile Fire''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HWo3039p141/> | '''Mobile Fire''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HWo3039p141/> | ||
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Son Hoa]].<ref name=HWo3039p141>''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> | ||
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===3054=== | ===3054=== | ||
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:* 2nd Battalion: Major [[Theodore Jacobs]] | :* 2nd Battalion: Major [[Theodore Jacobs]] | ||
:* 3rd Battalion: Major Paul Moore | :* 3rd Battalion: Major Paul Moore | ||
| − | - 3 vehicle battalions | + | - 3 vehicle battalions contains tracked, hover and wheeled designs, supported by a command company |
'''Mobile 'Mechs''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name=FM:MRp91/> | '''Mobile 'Mechs''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name=FM:MRp91/> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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* ''[[Blake Ascending]]'' | * ''[[Blake Ascending]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised]]'' | ||