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The '''St. Andre Home Guard''' was the Home Guard unit in charge of the defense of [[St. Andre]]. | The '''St. Andre Home Guard''' was the Home Guard unit in charge of the defense of [[St. Andre]]. | ||
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The St. Andre Home Guard defeated the first [[WoB]] forces invasion early in the Jihad. | The St. Andre Home Guard defeated the first [[WoB]] forces invasion early in the Jihad. | ||
| − | The Word of Blake struck again against St. Andre in May [[3070]]. The Word of Blake force, a single [[Level III]] formation equally distributed between [[BattleMechs]], [[Combat vehicle|armored vehicles]], and [[ | + | The Word of Blake struck again against St. Andre in May [[3070]]. The Word of Blake force, a single [[Level III]] formation equally distributed between [[BattleMechs]], [[Combat vehicle|armored vehicles]], and [[battle armor|battlesuit infantry]], made landfall unopposed but quickly ran afoul of the St. Andre Home Guard, who lay in ambush along the approaches to the capital city. |
| − | The Guard close-assault lances emerged and pounded on the Blakist forces, claiming nearly a quarter of the Blake vehicles and a sixth of the 'Mechs in the first minute of combat. Although the Blakists quickly forced the Home Guard into retreat, the spoiling attack provided enough time for the [[Renshield's Dragoons]] to emerge from hiding and slam into the Blakist flank. | + | The Guard's close-assault lances emerged and pounded on the Blakist forces, claiming nearly a quarter of the Blake vehicles and a sixth of the 'Mechs in the first minute of combat. Although the Blakists quickly forced the Home Guard into retreat, the spoiling attack provided enough time for the [[Renshield's Dragoons]] to emerge from hiding and slam into the Blakist flank. |
| − | This actions drove back the | + | This actions drove back the Blakists to their landing zone where they attempted to rally and strike back, but the defenders of St. Andre, long-accustomed to working together, joined forces and formed a wall of power that shrugged off three separate sallies by the Blakist forces. |
| − | Ultimately the Word of Blake forces withdrew to their [[DropShip]]s and boosted. As they reached orbit the small aerospace forces of the Capellans sortied and | + | Ultimately the Word of Blake forces withdrew to their [[DropShip]]s and boosted. As they reached orbit the small aerospace forces of the Capellans sortied and were able to destroy two of the WoB smaller DropShips in the process. Best estimates place the losses suffered by the Word of Blake force at two complete [[Level II]] forces, with most of the rest damaged. |
| − | The St. Andre defenders, by comparison, were able to repulse the assault with the complete loss of only seven 'Mechs and a dozen tanks, but will easily make up the | + | The St. Andre defenders, by comparison, were able to repulse the assault with the complete loss of only seven 'Mechs and a dozen tanks, but will easily make up the matériel difference in salvage.<ref name=StAndre>''BattleCorps: INN Newscast (Solaris Broadcasting Co. section), news item published [30/05/3070]: "Word Thrown Back from St. Andre a Second Time"''</ref> |
| − | The St. Andre Home Guard was still | + | The St. Andre Home Guard was still on planet when the WoB made another raid in September [[3076]], that saw a Level III of Blakist troops use weapons of mass destruction against St. Andre.<ref name="JHS:Tp22">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 22, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp56">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 56, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> |
| − | The final attack featured the Blakists using chemical weapons. Fortunately for the Capellan defenders the prevailing winds blew these chemicals back into the Blakist camps, killing the forces that would use them.<ref name= | + | The final attack featured the Blakists using chemical weapons. Fortunately for the Capellan defenders the prevailing winds blew these chemicals back into the Blakist camps, killing the forces that would use them.<ref name=DARWp118>''Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130)'', p. 118: "St. Andre"</ref> |
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
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==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | * ''[[List of Solaris Broadcasting Co. articles#Word Thrown Back from St. Andre a Second Time|BattleCorps Solaris Broadcasting Co., 30/05/3070: "Word Thrown Back from St. Andre a Second Time"]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130)]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' | ||
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]'' | * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]'' | ||
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[[Category: Capellan Confederation Commands|St. Andre Home Guard]] | [[Category: Capellan Confederation Commands|St. Andre Home Guard]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:54, 30 April 2023
| St. Andre Home Guard | |
| Affiliation | Capellan Confederation |
| Parent Command | Hone Guard |
The St. Andre Home Guard was the Home Guard unit in charge of the defense of St. Andre.
History[edit]
Jihad[edit]
The St. Andre Home Guard defeated the first WoB forces invasion early in the Jihad.
The Word of Blake struck again against St. Andre in May 3070. The Word of Blake force, a single Level III formation equally distributed between BattleMechs, armored vehicles, and battlesuit infantry, made landfall unopposed but quickly ran afoul of the St. Andre Home Guard, who lay in ambush along the approaches to the capital city.
The Guard's close-assault lances emerged and pounded on the Blakist forces, claiming nearly a quarter of the Blake vehicles and a sixth of the 'Mechs in the first minute of combat. Although the Blakists quickly forced the Home Guard into retreat, the spoiling attack provided enough time for the Renshield's Dragoons to emerge from hiding and slam into the Blakist flank.
This actions drove back the Blakists to their landing zone where they attempted to rally and strike back, but the defenders of St. Andre, long-accustomed to working together, joined forces and formed a wall of power that shrugged off three separate sallies by the Blakist forces.
Ultimately the Word of Blake forces withdrew to their DropShips and boosted. As they reached orbit the small aerospace forces of the Capellans sortied and were able to destroy two of the WoB smaller DropShips in the process. Best estimates place the losses suffered by the Word of Blake force at two complete Level II forces, with most of the rest damaged.
The St. Andre defenders, by comparison, were able to repulse the assault with the complete loss of only seven 'Mechs and a dozen tanks, but will easily make up the matériel difference in salvage.[1]
The St. Andre Home Guard was still on planet when the WoB made another raid in September 3076, that saw a Level III of Blakist troops use weapons of mass destruction against St. Andre.[2][3]
The final attack featured the Blakists using chemical weapons. Fortunately for the Capellan defenders the prevailing winds blew these chemicals back into the Blakist camps, killing the forces that would use them.[4]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
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| Commanding Officers of the St. Andre Home Guard | |||
Tactics[edit]
Unknown.
Composition History[edit]
Unknown.
References[edit]
- ↑ BattleCorps: INN Newscast (Solaris Broadcasting Co. section), news item published [30/05/3070]: "Word Thrown Back from St. Andre a Second Time"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 22, "Timeline of the Jihad"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 56, "The Jihad In Review"
- ↑ Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130), p. 118: "St. Andre"