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The '''Northwind Fusiliers''' were one of the sub-units of [[Tara Campbell]]'s [[Northwind Highlanders|Highlanders]].<ref name=FDHighlanders/><ref name="EDDA"/>
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==History==
 
==History==
 
===Dark Age===
 
===Dark Age===
With the disbanding of the Highlanders regiments after the Jihad, a number of memorial groups sprang up, organizations that allowed the descendants of the regiments to gather and honor the traditions of their forebears. Lacking in any formal military training, these "weekend warriors" nevertheless answered [[Tara Campbell]]'s call to arms and, with the help of officers from the [[First Kearny Highlanders]], have since shaped themselves into a surprisingly capable unit.
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The Northwind Fusiliers were formed in the wake of the [[Blackout]], after Tara Campbell became [[Republic of the Sphere#Prefectures|Prefect]] of [[Prefecture III]] and called for volunteers. It drew from memorial groups formed after most Highlanders regiments were disbanded post-[[Jihad]]. These descendants of former Northwind Highlanders units, primarily the [[Second Kearny Highlanders]] and [[Northwind Hussars]], had kept up their forebears' martial traditions, albeit without formal training. Led by officers from the surviving [[First Kearny Highlanders]], the Fusiliers quickly became a skilled, capable regiment. Initially intended as a home guard for [[Northwind]], the Fusiliers quickly found themselves deployed on various [[Republic of the Sphere|Republic]] worlds.<ref name="EDDA"/><ref name=FDHighlanders/>
 
 
In fact, they have so impressed [[Prefect]] Campbell that rather than leave them as a home guard for [[Northwind]] as originally intended, she soon began sending them out to garrison surrounding systems.<ref name="EDDA"/>
 
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Northwind Fusiliers'''
 
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Northwind Fusiliers'''
 
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Graeme Wilson]]||[[3136]]<ref name="EDDA">''Era Digest: Dark Age'', p. 16, "Northwind Fusiliers"</ref>
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Graeme Wilson]]||[[3134]]<ref name="EDDA">''Era Digest: Dark Age'', p. 16: "Northwind Fusiliers"</ref>
 
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===Other Officers===
 
===Other Officers===
In 3136 the XO was [[Lieutenant Colonel]] [[Sampson Pryce]]<ref name="EDDA"/>
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In 3134, the XO was [[Lieutenant Colonel]] [[Sampson Pryce]].<ref name="EDDA"/>
  
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
 
Unknown.
 
Unknown.
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==Motto==
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The Fusiliers' motto, as of 3132, was "A New Tradition."<ref name=FDHighlanders/>
  
 
==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
===3136===
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===3134===
 
'''Northwind Fusiliers''' (Reinforced Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name="EDDA"/>
 
'''Northwind Fusiliers''' (Reinforced Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name="EDDA"/>
 
* CO: Colonel Sampson Pryce \ XO: Lieutenant Colonel Sampson Pryce.
 
* CO: Colonel Sampson Pryce \ XO: Lieutenant Colonel Sampson Pryce.
 
Note: The Regiment's Equipment Rating is listed as having access to "C" level tech/equipment.
 
Note: The Regiment's Equipment Rating is listed as having access to "C" level tech/equipment.
  
==Notes==
 
 
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==Rules==
 
 
 
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==References==
 
==References==
 
<references />
 
<references />
 
  
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
 
* ''[[Era Digest: Dark Age]]''
 
* ''[[Era Digest: Dark Age]]''
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* ''[[Faction Dossiers (MWDA)]]''
  
 
[[Category:Republic of the Sphere Commands|Northwind Highlanders, Northwind Fusiliers]]
 
[[Category:Republic of the Sphere Commands|Northwind Highlanders, Northwind Fusiliers]]

Latest revision as of 09:15, 2 February 2024

Emblem of the Northwind Fusiliers
Northwind Fusiliers
Formed 3132[1]
Affiliation Republic of the Sphere
Parent Command Northwind Highlanders

The Northwind Fusiliers were one of the sub-units of Tara Campbell's Highlanders.[1][2]

History[edit]

Dark Age[edit]

The Northwind Fusiliers were formed in the wake of the Blackout, after Tara Campbell became Prefect of Prefecture III and called for volunteers. It drew from memorial groups formed after most Highlanders regiments were disbanded post-Jihad. These descendants of former Northwind Highlanders units, primarily the Second Kearny Highlanders and Northwind Hussars, had kept up their forebears' martial traditions, albeit without formal training. Led by officers from the surviving First Kearny Highlanders, the Fusiliers quickly became a skilled, capable regiment. Initially intended as a home guard for Northwind, the Fusiliers quickly found themselves deployed on various Republic worlds.[2][1]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the Northwind Fusiliers
Colonel Graeme Wilson 3134[2]

Other Officers[edit]

In 3134, the XO was Lieutenant Colonel Sampson Pryce.[2]

Tactics[edit]

Unknown.

Motto[edit]

The Fusiliers' motto, as of 3132, was "A New Tradition."[1]

Composition History[edit]

3134[edit]

Northwind Fusiliers (Reinforced Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[2]

  • CO: Colonel Sampson Pryce \ XO: Lieutenant Colonel Sampson Pryce.

Note: The Regiment's Equipment Rating is listed as having access to "C" level tech/equipment.

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Highlanders Faction Dossier
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Era Digest: Dark Age, p. 16: "Northwind Fusiliers"

Bibliography[edit]