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| − | | | + | | Designation = Stapleton's Iron Hand |
| − | | | + | | Formed = [[2986]]<ref name=HLp90>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 90: "Stapleton's Iron Hand Unit Profile"</ref> |
| − | | | + | | Disbanded = Disbanded after the [[Fourth Succession War]] |
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| + | | Affiliation = [[Capellan Confederation]] | ||
| + | | Parent Command = [[St. Ives Armored Cavalry]] | ||
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| + | '''Stapleton's Iron Hand''' was a [[regiment]] in service to the [[Capellan Confederation]] up until the [[Fourth Succession War]]. | ||
| + | ==History== | ||
| + | Chancellor Liao awarded [[Pavel Ridzik]] with command of the Stapleton's Iron Hand in [[2991]] for assisting him in gaining the Chancellorship.<ref name=HLp90/> The [[Colonel]] relinquished his command of the [[Prefectorate Guard]], and transferred to his new command. | ||
| − | == | + | ===Fourth Succession War=== |
| − | + | During the Fourth Succession War the unit took moderate casualties in the failed defense of [[Tikonov]]. During that fighting, they faced elements of the [[6th Crucis Lancers]].<ref>''The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One'', p. 16</ref> The remnants became later part of the [[2nd Republican]]. | |
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| − | + | During the Fourth Succession War Pavel Ridzik wanted to move Stapleton's Iron Hand up and use it as the core of a counterattack into the [[Federated Suns]]. This proved to be impossible.<ref>''Warrior: Riposte'', p. 270</ref> | |
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| − | == | + | ==Tactics== |
| + | Unknown. | ||
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| + | ==Unit Emblem== | ||
| + | Three blue diamonds impaled on a ''katana'' against white field.<ref name=HLp90/> | ||
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| + | ==Composition History== | ||
| + | ===3025=== | ||
| + | '''Stapleton's Iron Hand''' ([[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HLp105>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p.90 </ref> | ||
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| + | Primary BattleMech unit. Consisting of primary ''[[Banshee (BattleMech)|Banshee]]'' & ''[[Centurion]]'' BattleMechs.<ref name=HLp90/> | ||
| + | * First Battalion CO: [[Major]] [[Edam Ridzik]] | ||
| + | * Second Battalion CO: [[Major]] [[Christopher Stapleton]] | ||
| + | * Third Battalion CO: [[Major]] [[Alexandre Bulgarin]]<ref name=HLp90/> | ||
| + | :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Teng]]. <ref name=HLp105/> | ||
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| + | ===3028=== | ||
| + | '''Stapleton's Grenadiers''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=H:BWp88>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p.88</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' | + | * ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]'' |
| − | *''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' | + | * ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' |
| − | *''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]'' | + | * ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' |
| − | + | * ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]'' | |
| + | * ''[[The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Warrior: Riposte]]'' (novel) | ||
[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Stapleton's Iron Hand]] | [[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Stapleton's Iron Hand]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:37, 19 November 2023
| Stapleton's Iron Hand | |
| Formed | 2986[1] |
| Disbanded | Disbanded after the Fourth Succession War |
| Affiliation | Capellan Confederation |
| Parent Command | St. Ives Armored Cavalry |
Stapleton's Iron Hand was a regiment in service to the Capellan Confederation up until the Fourth Succession War.
Contents
History[edit]
Chancellor Liao awarded Pavel Ridzik with command of the Stapleton's Iron Hand in 2991 for assisting him in gaining the Chancellorship.[1] The Colonel relinquished his command of the Prefectorate Guard, and transferred to his new command.
Fourth Succession War[edit]
During the Fourth Succession War the unit took moderate casualties in the failed defense of Tikonov. During that fighting, they faced elements of the 6th Crucis Lancers.[2] The remnants became later part of the 2nd Republican.
During the Fourth Succession War Pavel Ridzik wanted to move Stapleton's Iron Hand up and use it as the core of a counterattack into the Federated Suns. This proved to be impossible.[3]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the Stapleton's Iron Hand | |||
| Major | Christopher Stapleton | 2986 - 2991[1] | |
| Colonel | Pavel Ridzik | 2991 - 3025[1] | |
Tactics[edit]
Unknown.
Unit Emblem[edit]
Three blue diamonds impaled on a katana against white field.[1]
Composition History[edit]
3025[edit]
Stapleton's Iron Hand (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[4]
Primary BattleMech unit. Consisting of primary Banshee & Centurion BattleMechs.[1]
- First Battalion CO: Major Edam Ridzik
- Second Battalion CO: Major Christopher Stapleton
- Third Battalion CO: Major Alexandre Bulgarin[1]
3028[edit]
Stapleton's Grenadiers (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[5]