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==History==
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When not engaged in the [[Fourth Succession War]] the '''New Hessen Armored Scouts''' exit.{{cn}} After the war the unit defended their homeworld and surrounding system against the [[Capellan Confederation]] raid and pirate groups in a contract for the [[Federated Commonwealth]]. In [[3050]] they were still the garrison for [[New Hessen]].<ref name=20yup24>''20 Year Update'', p. 24</ref>
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And this for the next 20 years. They refused to fight the [[Clans]] and continue to protect their homeworld. Through veterans of the Clan front the ranks grows up to five battalions and the unit were divided in two regiments.
  
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==History==
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During the [[Jihad]], the unit took part in the long trip from [[Galatea]] to [[New Hessen]]. Along the way they served as replacement troops for the [[1st New Hessen Irregulars]] and [[2nd New Hessen Irregulars]] and as a supporting unit for those commands. During an assault on [[New Canton]], the Hessens had to leave a battalion behind; Many of these troops came from the Armored Scouts. Though eventually rescued, the survivors have had to deal with shell-shock of many sorts. This condition isn't limited to the survivors of New Canton, however, most of the Armored Scouts are past retirement age and facing similar psychological problems.<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 64</ref>
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While not engaged in the Fourth Succession War the Scouts exit. After the war the Unit defended their<br />
 
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homeworld and surrounding system against the Capellan Confederation raid  and pirate groups in a contract for FedCom.<br />
 
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And this for the next 20 years. They refused to fight the Clans and continue to protect their homeworld.<br />
 
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Through veterans of the Clan front the ranks grows up to five battalions and the unit were divided in two regiments. <br />
 
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
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General Kurt Festerling is the overall commander of the Hessens.<br />
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the New Hessen Armored Scouts'''
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| [[General]]||[[Kurt Festerling]]||
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Fillippe Asaeu]]||[[3050]]<ref name=20yup24 />
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==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
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The New Hessen Armored Scouts uses complete companies for scout mission.<br />
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The New Hessen Armored Scouts uses complete companies for scout mission. This gives them numerical superiority and firepower.
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This gives them numerical superiority and firpower.<br />
 
  
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==Composition==
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==Dragoon Ratings==
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'''New Hessen Armored Scouts (1 Regiment)'''<br />
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===3067===
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The light and medium ’Mechs of the unit are supported through swift heavies.<br />
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'''Dragoon Rating: C'''
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The unit is 30% upgraded.<br />
 
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'''New Hessen Star Buccaneers (2 Wings)'''<br />
 
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The unit is 100% and looking to add a third wing soon.<br />
 
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==Notes==
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==Composition History==
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===3025===
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''' New Hessen Armored Scouts''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)
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:Contract:CCAF<ref name=hslioap107>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 107</ref>
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:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Westerhand]].<ref name=hslioap107 />
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=== 3028 ===
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'''New Hessen Armored Scouts''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HBWp88/>
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:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Westerhand]].<ref name=HBWp88>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 88</ref>
  
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===3040===
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''' New Hessen Armored Scouts''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=HWO3039/>
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:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[New Hessen]].<ref name=HWO3039/>
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:Contract: AFFC<ref name=HWO3039>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 141</ref>
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===3050===
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'''New Hessen Armored Scouts ''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=20yup24/>
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:* CO: Colonel Filhppe Asaeu<ref name=20yup24/>
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:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[New Hessen]].<ref name=20yup24 />
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:Contract: AFFC<ref name=20yup24 />
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===3067===
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'''New Hessen Armored Scouts''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Elite/Reliable)
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* CO/1st [[Battalion]]: [[Colonel]] Fillippe Asaeu
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* XO/2nd Battalion: [[Major]] John Jameson
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* 3rd Battalion: Major Karen Dillon
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- The light and medium 'Mechs of the unit are supported through swift heavies. The unit is 30% upgraded.
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'''New Hessen Star Buccaneers''' (2 [[Wing]]s/Elite/Reliable)
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* CO: Colonel Melissa Broodah
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* XO: Major Rob Gypcreet
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- The unit is 100% and looking to add a third wing soon.
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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Mercenary Supplemental II
 
 
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==Bibliography==
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* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
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* ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental II]]''
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* ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]''
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* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
  
  
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[[Category:Mercenary Commands]]
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[[Category:Capellan Confederation Militia Commands|New Hessen Irregulars, New Hessen Armored Scouts]]
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[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Hampton's Hessens, New Hessen Armored Scouts]]

Latest revision as of 12:20, 5 September 2023

Hamptons hessens.png
New Hessen Armored Scouts
Nickname Recon In Force
Affiliation Mercenary
Parent Command Hampton's Hessens

History[edit]

When not engaged in the Fourth Succession War the New Hessen Armored Scouts exit.[citation needed] After the war the unit defended their homeworld and surrounding system against the Capellan Confederation raid and pirate groups in a contract for the Federated Commonwealth. In 3050 they were still the garrison for New Hessen.[1]

And this for the next 20 years. They refused to fight the Clans and continue to protect their homeworld. Through veterans of the Clan front the ranks grows up to five battalions and the unit were divided in two regiments.

During the Jihad, the unit took part in the long trip from Galatea to New Hessen. Along the way they served as replacement troops for the 1st New Hessen Irregulars and 2nd New Hessen Irregulars and as a supporting unit for those commands. During an assault on New Canton, the Hessens had to leave a battalion behind; Many of these troops came from the Armored Scouts. Though eventually rescued, the survivors have had to deal with shell-shock of many sorts. This condition isn't limited to the survivors of New Canton, however, most of the Armored Scouts are past retirement age and facing similar psychological problems.[2]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the New Hessen Armored Scouts
General Kurt Festerling
Colonel Fillippe Asaeu 3050[1]

Tactics[edit]

The New Hessen Armored Scouts uses complete companies for scout mission. This gives them numerical superiority and firepower.

Dragoon Ratings[edit]

3067[edit]

Dragoon Rating: C

Composition History[edit]

3025[edit]

New Hessen Armored Scouts (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)

Contract:CCAF[3]
Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Westerhand.[3]

3028[edit]

New Hessen Armored Scouts (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[4]

Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Westerhand.[4]

3040[edit]

New Hessen Armored Scouts (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[5]

Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on New Hessen.[5]
Contract: AFFC[5]

3050[edit]

New Hessen Armored Scouts (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[1]

  • CO: Colonel Filhppe Asaeu[1]
Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on New Hessen.[1]
Contract: AFFC[1]

3067[edit]

New Hessen Armored Scouts (1 Regiment/Elite/Reliable)

  • CO/1st Battalion: Colonel Fillippe Asaeu
  • XO/2nd Battalion: Major John Jameson
  • 3rd Battalion: Major Karen Dillon

- The light and medium 'Mechs of the unit are supported through swift heavies. The unit is 30% upgraded.

New Hessen Star Buccaneers (2 Wings/Elite/Reliable)

  • CO: Colonel Melissa Broodah
  • XO: Major Rob Gypcreet

- The unit is 100% and looking to add a third wing soon.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 20 Year Update, p. 24
  2. ↑ Mercenaries Supplemental Update, p. 64
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 107
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Historical: Brush Wars, p. 88
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Historical: War of 3039, p. 141

Bibliography[edit]

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