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Line 35: === The Dark Age === === The Dark Age === − Having rebuilt to battalion strength, the Iron Hand promptly resumed their standard pattern of duties; two companies of the Iron Hand assumed guard duty on Canopus IV and at the Palace of the Magestrix, while a third company rotated out onto various Canopian border worlds to gain experience. The Iron Hand was soon proving its mettle against those who would harm the Magistracy; the Third Company had only recently mustered to full strength and deployed to the world of [[Bass]] in July [[3085]] when the planet was attacked by a raiding party numbering at least two companies in strength. The raiders, believed to originate from [[Astrokaszy]], expected Bass to be unguarded and had arrived with the intent of capturing and enslaving a number of the locals. The Third Company violently disabused the raiders of this notion, slamming into the enemy landing zone and pushing them back. The raiders tried to fall back to their [[DropShips]], only to have the Iron Hand attack and disable the DropShips in turn. Choosing to surrender, the raiders were subsequently executed outside the rebuilt provincial academy in Magestrix Square.<ref name="FM:3085p137"/> + Having rebuilt to battalion strength, the Iron Hand promptly resumed their standard pattern of duties; two companies of the Iron Hand assumed guard duty on Canopus IV and at the Palace of the Majestrix, while a third company rotated out onto various Canopian border worlds to gain experience. The Iron Hand was soon proving its mettle against those who would harm the Magistracy; the Third Company had only recently mustered to full strength and deployed to the world of [[Bass]] in July [[3085]] when the planet was attacked by a raiding party numbering at least two companies in strength. The raiders, believed to originate from [[Astrokaszy]], expected Bass to be unguarded and had arrived with the intent of capturing and enslaving a number of the locals. The Third Company violently disabused the raiders of this notion, slamming into the enemy landing zone and pushing them back. The raiders tried to fall back to their [[DropShips]], only to have the Iron Hand attack and disable the DropShips in turn. Choosing to surrender, the raiders were subsequently executed outside the rebuilt provincial academy in Magestrix Square.<ref name="FM:3085p137"/> In the 3120s the Iron Hand shifted away from recruiting the best graduates from the Emma Centrella Martial Academy, instead recruiting more and more graduates from the [[Canopian Institute of War]], which had been rebuilt after the Jihad. By [[3145]] almost all of the Iron Hand's intake of recruits was being drawn from the CIW. The Iron Hand continued to be based on Canopus - and continued to receive the best equipment [[Majesty Metals and Manufacturing]] produced. However, while the bulk of the regiment remained on Canopus, following the marriage of Magestrix [[Ilsa Centrella]] to the ruler of the [[Duchy of Andurien]] a company from the Iron Hand was assigned to postings in the Duchy, with the chosen company rotating every three months, helping the Iron Hand to maintain their combat skills.<ref name="FM:3145p191">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 191, "Magistracy Royal Guards Brigade"</ref> In the 3120s the Iron Hand shifted away from recruiting the best graduates from the Emma Centrella Martial Academy, instead recruiting more and more graduates from the [[Canopian Institute of War]], which had been rebuilt after the Jihad. By [[3145]] almost all of the Iron Hand's intake of recruits was being drawn from the CIW. The Iron Hand continued to be based on Canopus - and continued to receive the best equipment [[Majesty Metals and Manufacturing]] produced. However, while the bulk of the regiment remained on Canopus, following the marriage of Magestrix [[Ilsa Centrella]] to the ruler of the [[Duchy of Andurien]] a company from the Iron Hand was assigned to postings in the Duchy, with the chosen company rotating every three months, helping the Iron Hand to maintain their combat skills.<ref name="FM:3145p191">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 191, "Magistracy Royal Guards Brigade"</ref>
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| − | Having rebuilt to battalion strength, the Iron Hand promptly resumed their standard pattern of duties; two companies of the Iron Hand assumed guard duty on Canopus IV and at the Palace of the | + | Having rebuilt to battalion strength, the Iron Hand promptly resumed their standard pattern of duties; two companies of the Iron Hand assumed guard duty on Canopus IV and at the Palace of the Majestrix, while a third company rotated out onto various Canopian border worlds to gain experience. The Iron Hand was soon proving its mettle against those who would harm the Magistracy; the Third Company had only recently mustered to full strength and deployed to the world of [[Bass]] in July [[3085]] when the planet was attacked by a raiding party numbering at least two companies in strength. The raiders, believed to originate from [[Astrokaszy]], expected Bass to be unguarded and had arrived with the intent of capturing and enslaving a number of the locals. The Third Company violently disabused the raiders of this notion, slamming into the enemy landing zone and pushing them back. The raiders tried to fall back to their [[DropShips]], only to have the Iron Hand attack and disable the DropShips in turn. Choosing to surrender, the raiders were subsequently executed outside the rebuilt provincial academy in Magestrix Square.<ref name="FM:3085p137"/> |
In the 3120s the Iron Hand shifted away from recruiting the best graduates from the Emma Centrella Martial Academy, instead recruiting more and more graduates from the [[Canopian Institute of War]], which had been rebuilt after the Jihad. By [[3145]] almost all of the Iron Hand's intake of recruits was being drawn from the CIW. The Iron Hand continued to be based on Canopus - and continued to receive the best equipment [[Majesty Metals and Manufacturing]] produced. However, while the bulk of the regiment remained on Canopus, following the marriage of Magestrix [[Ilsa Centrella]] to the ruler of the [[Duchy of Andurien]] a company from the Iron Hand was assigned to postings in the Duchy, with the chosen company rotating every three months, helping the Iron Hand to maintain their combat skills.<ref name="FM:3145p191">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 191, "Magistracy Royal Guards Brigade"</ref> | In the 3120s the Iron Hand shifted away from recruiting the best graduates from the Emma Centrella Martial Academy, instead recruiting more and more graduates from the [[Canopian Institute of War]], which had been rebuilt after the Jihad. By [[3145]] almost all of the Iron Hand's intake of recruits was being drawn from the CIW. The Iron Hand continued to be based on Canopus - and continued to receive the best equipment [[Majesty Metals and Manufacturing]] produced. However, while the bulk of the regiment remained on Canopus, following the marriage of Magestrix [[Ilsa Centrella]] to the ruler of the [[Duchy of Andurien]] a company from the Iron Hand was assigned to postings in the Duchy, with the chosen company rotating every three months, helping the Iron Hand to maintain their combat skills.<ref name="FM:3145p191">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 191, "Magistracy Royal Guards Brigade"</ref> | ||