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Line 1: − {{Cleanup|reason=review needed|date=September 2023}} + {{Update Needed|[[Turning Points: Arcturus]]}} − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{cleanup}} − | image = [[File:Periphery Star Guard logo.png|150px|Insignia of the Periphery Star Guard]] + {{infoBoxMercUnit − | Designation = Periphery Star Guard + | image = [[File:Periphery Star Guard.jpg|150px]] − | Formed = + | unitname = Periphery Star Guard − | Disbanded = + | year = [[3067]] − | Previous Designation = + | commander = Colonel Janice Annapoulis − | Nickname = + | jumpships = no − | Affiliation = [[Mercenary]] + | dropships = yes − | Parent Command = Independent + | aero = yes − | Sub-Command = + | armor = yes + | infantry = yes }} }} − − The '''Periphery Star Guard''' was a mercenary unit which worked with ComStar and Interstellar Expeditions.<ref>''Turning Points: Arcturus'', p. 9</ref> ==History== ==History== − Formed from smaller mercenary commands who had worked in the past for ComStar's [[Explorer Corps (ComStar)|Explorer Corps]], the Periphery Star Guard were active coreward of the [[Lyran Alliance]]. They were best known for having clashed with the [[Green Ghosts]] pirate group. + Formed from smaller mercenary commands who had worked in the past for the ComStar's [[Explorer Corps]], they were active coreward of the [[Lyran Alliance]]. They were best known for having clashed with the [[Green Ghosts]] pirate group. − In [[3068]], their new contract brought them to [[Poulsbo]]. Their task was to bolster the Lyran Border against [[Free Worlds League]] raids. This occurred a few months later when a task force of the [[6th Orloff Grenadiers|Sixth Orloff Grenadiers]] and the [[2nd Fusiliers of Oriente|Second Fusiliers of Oriente]] made planetfall and delivered the defenders, the Periphery Star Guard, [[Harper's Heretics]] and the local militia, a bloody fight. The remaining lance of the Heretics was integrated into the Guards. [[Khon Kaen]] was the next place where they met the Sixth Orloff and again suffered horrendous losses. The command retreated back to [[Loburg]] again for rest and refit, trying to secure the [[StarCorps]] factories on the planet. + In [[3068]] their new contract brought them to Poulsbo. Their task was to bolster the Lyran Border against FWL raids. This occurred a few months later when a task force of the [[6th Orloff Grenadiers|Sixth Orloff Grenadiers]] and the [[2nd Fusiliers of Oriente|Second Fusiliers of Oriente]] made planet fall and delivered the defenders (Periphery Star Guard and Harper's Heretics and the local militia) a bloody fight. The remaining lance of the Heretics were integrated into the Guards. [[Khon Kaen]] was the next place where they met the Sixth Orloff and again suffered horrendous losses. The command retreated back to Loburg again for rest and refit to secure the StarCorps factories on the planet. − In [[3069]], the Periphery Star Guard were hired by [[Interstellar Expeditions]] and went to Blue Water, the former [[Rim Worlds Republic]] world named [[Monthey]]. There, they rebuilt and trained new warriors, as well as guarded an archeological site based around a sunken ''[[Union]]''-class [[DropShip]]. After a fight with some pirates, they were hired by [[Chandrasekhar Kurita]].<ref>''Blue Waters''</ref> + In [[3069]] the Periphery Star Guard was hired by [[Interstellar Expeditions]] and went to [[Blue Water]], a former [[Rim Worlds Republic]] world named [[Monthey]]. There they rebuilt and trained new warriors, as well as guarding an archeological site based around a sunken ''[[Union]]''-class [[DropShip]]. After a fight with some pirates, they were hired by [[Chandrasekhar Kurita]].<ref>''Blue Waters''</ref> − − In [[3073]], the Periphery Star Guard were stationed on [[Arcturus]] along with several other mercenary units in the employ by Chandrasekhar Kurita. While there, they were attacked by the [[Opacus Venatori]], [[40th Shadow Division]], [[Burr's Black Cobras]], and the [[2nd Division (Word of Blake)]]. During this assault, the 40th and Black Cobras attacked the Periphery Star Guard's base, and Blakist double agents in the [[Star Seeds]] mercenary unit activated bombs and destroyed the Star Guard's DropShip. Only quick action by the [[Crescent Hawks]] saved the last two members of the Star Guard.<ref>''Turning Points: Arcturus'', pp. 7, 13–14</ref> ==Officers== ==Officers== {| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable" − |- + |- ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name Line 35:
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Line 45: ==Composition== ==Composition== ===3067=== ===3067=== − '''Star Guard BattleMechs''' (2 Companies/Green/Reliable)<ref name=MSIIp54>''Mercenaries Supplemental II'', p. 54: "Unit Profile"</ref><ref name=MSUp95>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 95: "Unit Profile"</ref> + '''Star Guard BattleMechs'''(2 Companies/Green/Reliable)<ref name=MSIIp54>''Mercenaries Supplemental II'', p. 54 - "Unit Profile"</ref><ref name=MSUp95>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 95 - "Unit Profile"</ref> * CO: [[Colonel]] Janice Annapoulis * CO: [[Colonel]] Janice Annapoulis * XO: [[Captain]] Alfred Young-Davion * XO: [[Captain]] Alfred Young-Davion − - The unit provide escort for the rest of the Guards and are often expected to work independently for extended periods of time, either during long range exploratory missions or during scout patrols. + - The unit provide escort for the rest of the Guards and are often expected to work independently for extended periods of time, either during long range exploratory missions or during scout patrols. − '''Star Guard Aerospace''' (1 [[Wing]]/Regular/Reliable) + '''Star Guard Aerospace'''(1 [[Wing]]/Regular/Reliable) − * CO: [[Major]] Hellen Estevez + * CO: [[Major]] Hellen Estevez - The unit are used for aerospace superiority missions and [[DropShip]] escort. - The unit are used for aerospace superiority missions and [[DropShip]] escort. − '''Star Guard Armor''' (1 [[Battalion]]/Green/Reliable) + '''Star Guard Armor'''(1 [[Battalion]]/Green/Reliable) * CO: Major Franklin Raines * CO: Major Franklin Raines - Medium tanks and IFV for convoy escort and infantry support. - Medium tanks and IFV for convoy escort and infantry support. − '''Star Guard Infantry''' (2 Battalions/Regular/Reliable) + '''Star Guard Infantry'''(2 Battalions/Regular/Reliable) * CO/1st Battalion: Major Louise Epstein * CO/1st Battalion: Major Louise Epstein − * XO/2nd Battalion: Major Florence Vermeer + * XO/2nd Battalion: Major Florence Vermeer - First Battalion specialized in security assignments support by heavy weapons. The unit had full APC support and an artillery company. - First Battalion specialized in security assignments support by heavy weapons. The unit had full APC support and an artillery company. - Second Battalion has specialized combat engineers bridge building and fortification construction to mine laying and the destruction of enemy fortifications. Their armored transport units includes [[VTOLs]] and two companies of artillery units. - Second Battalion has specialized combat engineers bridge building and fortification construction to mine laying and the destruction of enemy fortifications. Their armored transport units includes [[VTOLs]] and two companies of artillery units. − '''Star Guard Engineers''' (1 Battalion/Green/Reliable) + '''Star Guard Engineers'''(1 Battalion/Green/Reliable) * CO: Major Gale Siemens * CO: Major Gale Siemens - They have a broad range of engineering vehicles and equipment for the construction of bases, fortifications, supply depots, and permanent bridges. - They have a broad range of engineering vehicles and equipment for the construction of bases, fortifications, supply depots, and permanent bridges. − '''Star Guard Naval Support''' (1 [[Company]]/Green/Reliable) + '''Star Guard Naval Support'''(1 [[Company]]/Green/Reliable) * CO: [[Commodore]] Allison Kennedy * CO: [[Commodore]] Allison Kennedy - The unit is specialized in aquatic operations. - The unit is specialized in aquatic operations. + + ==Notes== ==References== ==References== Line 85:
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Formed from smaller mercenary commands who had worked in the past for ComStar's [[ | + | Formed from smaller mercenary commands who had worked in the past for the ComStar's [[Explorer Corps]], they were active coreward of the [[Lyran Alliance]]. They were best known for having clashed with the [[Green Ghosts]] pirate group. |
| − | In [[3068]] | + | In [[3068]] their new contract brought them to Poulsbo. Their task was to bolster the Lyran Border against FWL raids. This occurred a few months later when a task force of the [[6th Orloff Grenadiers|Sixth Orloff Grenadiers]] and the [[2nd Fusiliers of Oriente|Second Fusiliers of Oriente]] made planet fall and delivered the defenders (Periphery Star Guard and Harper's Heretics and the local militia) a bloody fight. The remaining lance of the Heretics were integrated into the Guards. [[Khon Kaen]] was the next place where they met the Sixth Orloff and again suffered horrendous losses. The command retreated back to Loburg again for rest and refit to secure the StarCorps factories on the planet. |
| − | In [[3069]] | + | In [[3069]] the Periphery Star Guard was hired by [[Interstellar Expeditions]] and went to [[Blue Water]], a former [[Rim Worlds Republic]] world named [[Monthey]]. There they rebuilt and trained new warriors, as well as guarding an archeological site based around a sunken ''[[Union]]''-class [[DropShip]]. After a fight with some pirates, they were hired by [[Chandrasekhar Kurita]].<ref>''Blue Waters''</ref> |
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==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ||
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
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==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
===3067=== | ===3067=== | ||
| − | '''Star Guard BattleMechs''' (2 Companies/Green/Reliable)<ref name=MSIIp54>''Mercenaries Supplemental II'', p. 54 | + | '''Star Guard BattleMechs'''(2 Companies/Green/Reliable)<ref name=MSIIp54>''Mercenaries Supplemental II'', p. 54 - "Unit Profile"</ref><ref name=MSUp95>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 95 - "Unit Profile"</ref> |
* CO: [[Colonel]] Janice Annapoulis | * CO: [[Colonel]] Janice Annapoulis | ||
* XO: [[Captain]] Alfred Young-Davion | * XO: [[Captain]] Alfred Young-Davion | ||
| − | - The unit provide escort for the rest of the Guards and are often expected to work independently for extended periods of time, either during long range exploratory missions or during scout patrols. | + | - The unit provide escort for the rest of the Guards and are often expected to work independently for extended periods of time, either during long range exploratory missions or during scout patrols. |
| − | '''Star Guard Aerospace''' (1 [[Wing]]/Regular/Reliable) | + | '''Star Guard Aerospace'''(1 [[Wing]]/Regular/Reliable) |
| − | * CO: [[Major]] Hellen Estevez | + | * CO: [[Major]] Hellen Estevez |
- The unit are used for aerospace superiority missions and [[DropShip]] escort. | - The unit are used for aerospace superiority missions and [[DropShip]] escort. | ||
| − | '''Star Guard Armor''' (1 [[Battalion]]/Green/Reliable) | + | '''Star Guard Armor'''(1 [[Battalion]]/Green/Reliable) |
* CO: Major Franklin Raines | * CO: Major Franklin Raines | ||
- Medium tanks and IFV for convoy escort and infantry support. | - Medium tanks and IFV for convoy escort and infantry support. | ||
| − | '''Star Guard Infantry''' (2 Battalions/Regular/Reliable) | + | '''Star Guard Infantry'''(2 Battalions/Regular/Reliable) |
* CO/1st Battalion: Major Louise Epstein | * CO/1st Battalion: Major Louise Epstein | ||
| − | * XO/2nd Battalion: Major Florence Vermeer | + | * XO/2nd Battalion: Major Florence Vermeer |
- First Battalion specialized in security assignments support by heavy weapons. The unit had full APC support and an artillery company. | - First Battalion specialized in security assignments support by heavy weapons. The unit had full APC support and an artillery company. | ||
- Second Battalion has specialized combat engineers bridge building and fortification construction to mine laying and the destruction of enemy fortifications. Their armored transport units includes [[VTOLs]] and two companies of artillery units. | - Second Battalion has specialized combat engineers bridge building and fortification construction to mine laying and the destruction of enemy fortifications. Their armored transport units includes [[VTOLs]] and two companies of artillery units. | ||
| − | '''Star Guard Engineers''' (1 Battalion/Green/Reliable) | + | '''Star Guard Engineers'''(1 Battalion/Green/Reliable) |
* CO: Major Gale Siemens | * CO: Major Gale Siemens | ||
- They have a broad range of engineering vehicles and equipment for the construction of bases, fortifications, supply depots, and permanent bridges. | - They have a broad range of engineering vehicles and equipment for the construction of bases, fortifications, supply depots, and permanent bridges. | ||
| − | '''Star Guard Naval Support''' (1 [[Company]]/Green/Reliable) | + | '''Star Guard Naval Support'''(1 [[Company]]/Green/Reliable) |
* CO: [[Commodore]] Allison Kennedy | * CO: [[Commodore]] Allison Kennedy | ||
- The unit is specialized in aquatic operations. | - The unit is specialized in aquatic operations. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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* ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental II]]'' | * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental II]]'' | ||
* ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]'' | * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Mercenary Commands]] | [[Category:Mercenary Commands]] | ||