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Line 19: The Stealthy Tigers were named after two famous Lyran units destroyed in the [[Second Succession War]], the [[Stealths]] and the [[Tamar Tigers]], and were an attempt to recapture the effective weaponry and tactics of those units. Formed to defend their homeworld, [[Tamar]], they operated under a yearly contract with the LCAF.<ref name=HS66/> The Stealthy Tigers were named after two famous Lyran units destroyed in the [[Second Succession War]], the [[Stealths]] and the [[Tamar Tigers]], and were an attempt to recapture the effective weaponry and tactics of those units. Formed to defend their homeworld, [[Tamar]], they operated under a yearly contract with the LCAF.<ref name=HS66/> − In March [[2915]], the Stealthy Tigers were part of the defense of Tamar when the [[DCMS]] invaded with three regiments. After seven months of combat, the [[DCMS]] units withdrew.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3026, Revised Edition'', p. 8</ref><ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 70</ref> The unit would repel raids on Tamar for the next 60 years.<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 71</ref> By the Third Succession War's end in [[3025]], they were stationed on the Marik front on [[Loric]].<ref name=HS119/> + In March [[2915]], the Stealthy Tigers were part of the defense of Tamar when the [[DCMS]] invaded with three regiments. After seven months of combat, the [[DCMS]] units withdrew.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3026, Revised Edition'' p.8</ref><ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 70</ref> The unit would repel raids on Tamar for the next 60 years.<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 71</ref>. By the Third Succession War's end in [[3025]], they were stationed on the Marik front on [[Loric]].<ref name=HS119/> − During the [[Fourth Succession War]] the unit began the war still deployed on [[Loric]] and was later moved to [[Giausar]] in October [[3028]] as part of the LCAF's response to the [[Free Worlds League]]'s [[Operation DAGGER]].<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 63: "Overview"</ref> + During the [[Fourth Succession War]] the unit began the war still deployed on [[Loric]] and was later moved to [[Giausar]] in October [[3028]] as part of the LCAF's response to the [[Free Worlds League]]'s [[Operation DAGGER]].<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 63, "Overview"</ref> − By [[3050]], the unit was in service to the [[Free Worlds League]]. It had refused to re-sign with the LCAF after the formation & Lyran recognition of the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]], part of which comprised of former [[Tamar Pact]] worlds, and the abortive [[War of 3039]]. It was loaned to the [[Capellan Confederation]] during [[Operation GUERRERO]] in [[3057]]. The Tigers fought alongside [[Always Faithful]] in the attempted conquest of [[Caph]] which ended up in stalemate after battles with [[Lindon's Battalion]] and [[Gustafson's Grenadiers]].<ref>''Chaos March'' pp. 30–31</ref><ref name=MS61>''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 61: "Stealthy Tigers Unit Profile"</ref> Caph was ultimately secured by [[Word of Blake]] forces.<ref name=MS61/> + By [[3050]], the unit was in service to the [[Free Worlds League]]. It had refused to re-sign with the LCAF after the formation & Lyran recognition of the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]], part of which comprised of former [[Tamar Pact]] worlds, and the abortive [[War of 3039]]. It was loaned to the [[Capellan Confederation]] during [[Operation GUERRERO]] in [[3057]]. The Tigers fought alongside the [[Always Faithful]] in the attempted conquest of [[Caph]] which ended up in stalemate after battles with [[Lindon's Battalion]] and [[Gustafson's Grenadiers]].<ref>''Chaos March'' pp. 30-31</ref><ref name=MS61>''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 61, "Stealthy Tigers Unit Profile"</ref> Caph was ultimately secured by [[Word of Blake]] forces. <ref name=MS61/> − They took on more contracts in the [[Chaos March]], participating in the pacification of [[Carver V]] and later accepting a contract with "Emperor" [[William Baranov]] on [[Hall]] in [[3065]]. There, the Tigers fought against [[Burton's Brigade]] and [[Critchley's Cavaliers]] who were fighting for Baranov's rival, [[Count]] [[Radcliffe McNally]]. In mid-[[3066]], The Stealthy Tigers repulsed an assault on the capital [[Harney]] by NcNally's forces by way of a combat drop. Burton's Brigade fell back from the overwhelming fire which enabled the Tigers to outflank the Cavaliers who would surrender the next day.<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental II'', p. 27: "Burton's Brigade: In With Both Feet"</ref><ref name=MS61/> + They took on more contracts in the [[Chaos March]], participating in the pacification of [[Carver V]] and later accepting a contract with "Emperor" [[William Baranov]] on [[Hall]] in [[3065]]. There, the Tigers fought against [[Burton's Brigade]] and [[Critchley's Cavaliers]] who were fighting for Baranov's rival, [[Count]] [[Radcliffe McNally]]. In mid -[[3066]], The Stealthy Tigers repulsed an assault on the capital [[Harney]] by NcNally's forces by way of a combat drop. Burton's Brigade fell back from the overwhelming fire which enabled the Tigers to outflank the Cavaliers who would surrender the next day.<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental II'', p. 27, "Burton's Brigade: In With Both Feet"</ref><ref name=MS61/> − The unit would be changed forever in October [[3067]] due to the presence of two Blakist [[ Sixth of June]] agents, twins Mason and Kirsten Markoja, who had infiltrated the unit and managed to take control by secretly killing the commanding officer and driving a wedge between the elite Raiders and the rest of the regiment. The Raiders found out about the Markojas' links to Word of Blake and during a battle between the [[Fourth Oriente Hussars]], Baranov's Republican Guards, the Stealthy Tigers and units of the [[Allied Mercenary Command]] ([[Third Dismal Disinherited]] and Burton's Brigade), the leader of the Raiders, Captain Ezra Payne, broadcast his accusation of treason to the regiment. This set off a battle between the Stealthy Tigers with one siding with the Raiders and the other with the Markojas. It would not be limited to just combat troops, the techs also would split and start fighting at their base. Kirsten Markoja was killed in a duel with Payne, who was badly injured ejecting from his 'Mech but most of the Raiders were killed. Payne, the remnants of his company, the surviving Raiders and techs who had sided with him escaped from Hall on the Stealthy Tigers Dropship ''[[Tigris]]''.<ref name=EoW/> + The unit would be changed forever in October [[3067]] due to the presence of two Blakist [[ Sixth of June]] agents, twins Mason and Kirsten Markoja, who had infiltrated the unit and managed to take control by secretly killing the commanding officer and driving a wedge between the elite Raiders and the rest of the regiment. The Raiders found out about the Markojas' links to World of Blake and during a battle between the [[Fourth Oriente Hussars]], Baranov's Republican Guards, the Stealthy Tigers and units of the [[Allied Mercenary Command]] ([[Third Dismal Disinherited]] and Burton's Brigade), the leader of the Raiders, Captain Ezra Payne, broadcast his accusation of treason to the regiment. This set off a battle between the Stealthy Tigers with one siding with the Raiders and the other with the Markojas. It would not be limited to just combat troops, the techs also would split and start fighting at their base. Kirsten Markoja was killed in a duel with Payne, who was badly injured ejecting from his 'Mech but most of the Raiders were killed. Payne, the remnants of his company, the surviving Raiders and techs who had sided with him escaped from Hall on the Stealthy Tigers Dropship ''[[Tigris]]''.<ref name = EoW/> − The remainder of unit stayed on Hall under Mason Markoja and would be accused of executing [[AMC]] POWs and [[FWL]] troops.<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 18</ref> They were still there in [[3071]]<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 110</ref> and would serve under the Word of Blake for the rest of the [[Jihad]]. + The remainder of unit stayed on Hall under Mason Markoja and would be accused of executing [[AMC]] POWs and [[FWL]] troops.<ref> ''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'' p. 18</ref> They were still there in [[3071]]<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'' p. 110</ref> and would serve under the World of Blake for the rest of the [[Jihad]]. − In August [[3077]], the Stealthy Tigers were part of a mercenary task force under the command of Pierre Grandin of [[Grandin's Crusaders]] to retake [[Marcus]] during [[Operation SCOUR]].<ref name=TCp164>''Total Chaos'', pp. 164–165: "MARCUS"</ref> By this time, the unit was less than a battalion in strength.<ref> This is surmised by the fact that the Grandin’s Crusaders were battalion strength and was given command due to being the largest unit. See ''Total Chaos'', pp. 156, 173</ref> The task force trapped the planet's garrison, the [[Twentieth Marik Militia]] in the capital city of Zotikos, with only a few survivors joining the arriving [[Com Guards|Com Guard]] Fourth Army.<ref name=TCp164/> The task force also captured the valuable uranium mines on the continent of Wahryn with the Fourth Army failing twice trying to recapture them.<ref name=TCp164/> Com Guard [[Blake's Wrath]] special forces units then blew up the mine network, denying their use to the Word.<ref name=TCp164/> The Coalition forces then retreated to the nearby world of [[Dieudonné]].<ref name="J:FRp57">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 57: "The Jihad in Review"</ref> The Blakist troops would hold the planet until news of [[Terra]]'s recapture reached the system. Many mercenaries fled while the rest failed to quell a revolution. Those that were captured were executed.<ref name=TCp164/> It is not known if any Stealthy Tigers were amongst them but it was confirmed that the Stealthy Tigers had been wiped out by [[3081]].<ref name="J:FRp120">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 120: "The Condemned"</ref> + In August [[3077]], the Stealthy Tigers were part of a mercenary task force under the command of Pierre Grandin of [[Grandin's Crusaders]] to retake [[Marcus]] during [[Operation SCOUR]].<ref name = TCp164>''Total Chaos'', p. 164-165, "MARCUS"</ref> By this time, the unit was less than a battalion in strength.<ref> This is surmised by the fact that the Grandin’s Crusaders were battalion strength and was given command due to being the largest unit. See ''Total Chaos'' p.156 & p. 173</ref> The task force trapped the planet's garrison, the [[Twentieth Marik Militia]] in the capital city of Zotikos, with only a few survivors joining the arriving [[Com Guards]] Fourth Army.<ref name = TCp164/> The task force also captured the valuable uranium mines on the continent of Wahryn with the Fourth Army failing twice trying to recapture them.<ref name = TCp164/> Com Guards [[Blake's Wrath]] special forces units then blew up the mine network, denying their use to the Word.<ref name = TCp164/> The Coalition forces then retreated to the nearby world of [[Dieudonne]].<ref name="J:FRp57">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 57, "The Jihad in Review"</ref> The Blakist troops would hold the planet until news of [[Terra]]'s recapture reached the system. Many mercenaries fled while the rest failed to quell a revolution. Those that were captured were executed.<ref name = TCp164/> It is not known if any Stealthy Tigers were amongst them but it was confirmed that the Stealthy Tigers had been wiped out by [[3081]].<ref name="J:FRp120">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 120, "The Condemned"</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 45:
Line 46: | Colonel||[[Yuri Rauschenbusch]]||3030s - [[3067]]<ref name=MS61/> | Colonel||[[Yuri Rauschenbusch]]||3030s - [[3067]]<ref name=MS61/> |- |- − | Colonel||[[Mason Markoja]]||3067<ref name=EoW>''Embers of War''</ref> + | Colonel||[[Mason Markoja]]||3067<ref name = EoW>''Embers of War''</ref> |- |- |} |} ==Raiders== ==Raiders== − Within the unit was an exclusive group of MechWarriors called Raiders. They were regarded as the elite of the Tigers. Membership was by invitation only and had to be unanimous amongst all current Raiders. It was earned by a MechWarrior "doing their job well."<ref name=EoWp9/> Raiders were spread throughout the regiment but their numbers were small. In 3067, there were only 17 Raiders.<ref>''Embers Of War'', p. 232</ref> + Within the unit was an exclusive group of MechWarriors called Raiders. They were regarded as the elite of the Tigers. Membership was by invitation only and had to be unanimous amongst all current Raiders. It was earned by a MechWarrior "doing their job well."<ref name =EoWp9/> Raiders were spread throughout the regiment but their numbers were small. In 3067, there were only 17 Raiders.<ref>''Embers Of War'' p. 232</ref> − Raiders wore a pin on their uniform lapel. The pin was black enamel with a white tiger's head in profile.<ref name=EoWp9>''Embers Of War'', p. 9</ref> + Raiders wore a pin on their uniform lapel. The pin was black enamel with a white tiger's head in side-profile.<ref name =EoWp9>''Embers Of War'' p. 9</ref> − By custom only a Raider could become the regiment's commander. Once promoted, the commander would, also by custom, cease being an active Raider but would still wear the pin.<ref>''Embers Of War'', p. 118</ref> + By custom only a Raider could become the regiment's commander. Once promoted, the commander would, also by custom, cease being an active Raider but would still wear the pin.<ref>''Embers Of War'' p. 118</ref> − After the events of October [[3067]] the Raiders were no longer active in the unit as they were either all dead or had fled the regiment.<ref>''Embers Of War'', p. 314</ref> + After the events of October [[3067]] the Raiders were no longer active in the unit as they were either all dead or had fled the regiment.<ref>''Embers Of War'' p. 314</ref> ==Tactics== ==Tactics== ===3067=== ===3067=== − The Unit fielded many fast medium-class 'Mechs with a few heavies serving as backup. The unit would harass an enemy unit with high speed attacks and retreats.<ref name=MS61/> + The Unit fielded many fast medium-class 'Mechs with a few heavies serving as backup. The unit would harass an enemy unit with high speed attacks and retreats.<ref name=MS61/> ==Support== ==Support== ===3067=== ===3067=== − The unit possessed enough [[DropShip]]s to transport the entire command. + The unit possessed enough [[DropShip]]s to transport the entire command. The Tigers' technical staff could handle the unit's routine maintenance, but lacked the resources to rebuild the battalion's worth of damaged 'Mechs they had.<ref name=MS61/> The Tigers' technical staff could handle the unit's routine maintenance, but lacked the resources to rebuild the battalion's worth of damaged 'Mechs they had.<ref name=MS61/> ==Composition History== ==Composition History== ===2874=== ===2874=== − '''Stealthy Tigers''' (Reinforced Regiment)<ref name=HS66/> + '''Stealthy Tigers''' (Reinforced Regiment)<ref name = HS66/> − :Three light 'Mech battalions + :Three light 'Mech battalions :One assault 'Mech battalion :One assault 'Mech battalion :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Tamar]]. :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Tamar]]. ===3025=== ===3025=== − '''Stealthy Tigers''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HS119>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 119</ref> + '''Stealthy Tigers''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HS119>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'' p. 119</ref> :CO: Bob Vermithrax :CO: Bob Vermithrax :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Loric]]. :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Loric]]. ===3050=== ===3050=== − '''Stealthy Tigers''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=20yup57>''20 Year Update'', p. 57</ref> + '''Stealthy Tigers''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name=20yup57>''20 Year Update'', p. 57</ref> :CO: Colonel Yuri Rauschenbusch<ref name=MS61/> :CO: Colonel Yuri Rauschenbusch<ref name=MS61/> :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Ventabren]]. :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Ventabren]]. ===3059=== ===3059=== − '''Stealthy Tigers ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMMercsp111 >''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 111</ref> + '''Stealthy Tigers ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name = FMMercsp111 >'' Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 111</ref> − :CO: Colonel Yuri Rauschenbusch + :CO: Colonel Yuri Rauschenbusch − :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Caph]]. + :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Caph]]. ===3067=== ===3067=== Line 94:
Line 95: :XO: [[Major]] [[Mason Markoja]] :XO: [[Major]] [[Mason Markoja]] :'''First "Panther" Battalion ''' :'''First "Panther" Battalion ''' − ::CO: [[Major]] Mason Markoja + ::CO: [[Major]] Mason Markoja :'''Second "Leopard" Battalion''' :'''Second "Leopard" Battalion''' ::CO: Major [[Kirsten Markoja]] ::CO: Major [[Kirsten Markoja]] − :'''Jaguar Company''' (Independent / Training Company)<ref name=EoW/> + :'''Jaguar Company''' (Independent / Training Company)<ref name = EoW/> ::CO: [[Captain]] [[Ezra Payne]] ::CO: [[Captain]] [[Ezra Payne]] − :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Hall]]. + :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Hall]]. + + ==Rules== + <div class="gamerules"> + ===Game Rules=== + ====3058-3067==== + From ''Mercenaries Supplemental II'': In the deployment phase, the Tigers may place up to 3 units behind the opposing force for the cost of a -1 to the initiative roll per unit for a maximum of -3 modifier.This applies for the entire scenario. The units can enter the map on the opposing player’s edge of the map no earlier from turn 4, with a maximum of one unit per turn. + </div> ==Notes== ==Notes== * ''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'' has the Stealthy Tigers return to swear allegiance to the Duchess of Tamar on [[Porrima]] in 3062. As there is no mention of this anywhere else, this has probably been [[retconned]]. * ''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'' has the Stealthy Tigers return to swear allegiance to the Duchess of Tamar on [[Porrima]] in 3062. As there is no mention of this anywhere else, this has probably been [[retconned]]. − * In ''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', the Stealthy Tigers were mentioned as being one of the first mercenary units to purchase the WLF-2H [[Wolfhound]] after it entered production in [[3083]]. There is no other mention of the unit in any other [[Dark Age]] publications, so it can be assumed that this is an error. + * In ''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', the Stealthy Tigers were mentioned as being one of the first mercenary units to purchase the WLF-2H [[Wolfhound]] after it entered production in [[3083]]. There is no other mention of the unit in any other [[Dark Age]] publications, so it can be assumed that this is an error. ==Gallery== ==Gallery== <gallery> <gallery> Image:Camomercsstealthytigers.png Image:Camomercsstealthytigers.png − </gallery> + </gallery> ==References== ==References== <references /> <references /> − :'''Note:''' Page numbers from ''Embers of War'' are from the Kindle edition and may not match the printed edition. + :'''Note:''' Page numbers from ''Embers of War'' are from the Kindle edition and may not match the printed edition. ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Chaos March]]'' + *''[[Chaos March]]'' * ''[[Embers of War]]'' (novel) * ''[[Embers of War]]'' (novel) − * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' + * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' − * ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' + * ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' − * ''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]'' + * ''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]'' − * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental]]'' + * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental]]'' − * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental II]]'' + * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental II]]'' − * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update ]]'' + * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update ]]'' − * ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' + *''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3026, Revised Edition]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3026, Revised Edition]]'' − * ''[[Total Chaos]]'' + *''[[Total Chaos]]'' − [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Stealthy Tigers]] [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Stealthy Tigers]]
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The Stealthy Tigers were named after two famous Lyran units destroyed in the [[Second Succession War]], the [[Stealths]] and the [[Tamar Tigers]], and were an attempt to recapture the effective weaponry and tactics of those units. Formed to defend their homeworld, [[Tamar]], they operated under a yearly contract with the LCAF.<ref name=HS66/> | The Stealthy Tigers were named after two famous Lyran units destroyed in the [[Second Succession War]], the [[Stealths]] and the [[Tamar Tigers]], and were an attempt to recapture the effective weaponry and tactics of those units. Formed to defend their homeworld, [[Tamar]], they operated under a yearly contract with the LCAF.<ref name=HS66/> | ||
| − | In March [[2915]], the Stealthy Tigers were part of the defense of Tamar when the [[DCMS]] invaded with three regiments. After seven months of combat, the [[DCMS]] units withdrew.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3026, Revised Edition'' | + | In March [[2915]], the Stealthy Tigers were part of the defense of Tamar when the [[DCMS]] invaded with three regiments. After seven months of combat, the [[DCMS]] units withdrew.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3026, Revised Edition'' p.8</ref><ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 70</ref> The unit would repel raids on Tamar for the next 60 years.<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 71</ref>. By the Third Succession War's end in [[3025]], they were stationed on the Marik front on [[Loric]].<ref name=HS119/> |
| − | During the [[Fourth Succession War]] the unit began the war still deployed on [[Loric]] and was later moved to [[Giausar]] in October [[3028]] as part of the LCAF's response to the [[Free Worlds League]]'s [[Operation DAGGER]].<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 63 | + | During the [[Fourth Succession War]] the unit began the war still deployed on [[Loric]] and was later moved to [[Giausar]] in October [[3028]] as part of the LCAF's response to the [[Free Worlds League]]'s [[Operation DAGGER]].<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 63, "Overview"</ref> |
| − | By [[3050]], the unit was in service to the [[Free Worlds League]]. It had refused to re-sign with the LCAF after the formation & Lyran recognition of the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]], part of which comprised of former [[Tamar Pact]] worlds, and the abortive [[War of 3039]]. It was loaned to the [[Capellan Confederation]] during [[Operation GUERRERO]] in [[3057]]. The Tigers fought alongside [[Always Faithful]] in the attempted conquest of [[Caph]] which ended up in stalemate after battles with [[Lindon's Battalion]] and [[Gustafson's Grenadiers]].<ref>''Chaos March'' pp. | + | By [[3050]], the unit was in service to the [[Free Worlds League]]. It had refused to re-sign with the LCAF after the formation & Lyran recognition of the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]], part of which comprised of former [[Tamar Pact]] worlds, and the abortive [[War of 3039]]. It was loaned to the [[Capellan Confederation]] during [[Operation GUERRERO]] in [[3057]]. The Tigers fought alongside the [[Always Faithful]] in the attempted conquest of [[Caph]] which ended up in stalemate after battles with [[Lindon's Battalion]] and [[Gustafson's Grenadiers]].<ref>''Chaos March'' pp. 30-31</ref><ref name=MS61>''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 61, "Stealthy Tigers Unit Profile"</ref> Caph was ultimately secured by [[Word of Blake]] forces. <ref name=MS61/> |
| − | They took on more contracts in the [[Chaos March]], participating in the pacification of [[Carver V]] and later accepting a contract with "Emperor" [[William Baranov]] on [[Hall]] in [[3065]]. There, the Tigers fought against [[Burton's Brigade]] and [[Critchley's Cavaliers]] who were fighting for Baranov's rival, [[Count]] [[Radcliffe McNally]]. In mid-[[3066]], The Stealthy Tigers repulsed an assault on the capital [[Harney]] by NcNally's forces by way of a combat drop. Burton's Brigade fell back from the overwhelming fire which enabled the Tigers to outflank the Cavaliers who would surrender the next day.<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental II'', p. 27 | + | They took on more contracts in the [[Chaos March]], participating in the pacification of [[Carver V]] and later accepting a contract with "Emperor" [[William Baranov]] on [[Hall]] in [[3065]]. There, the Tigers fought against [[Burton's Brigade]] and [[Critchley's Cavaliers]] who were fighting for Baranov's rival, [[Count]] [[Radcliffe McNally]]. In mid -[[3066]], The Stealthy Tigers repulsed an assault on the capital [[Harney]] by NcNally's forces by way of a combat drop. Burton's Brigade fell back from the overwhelming fire which enabled the Tigers to outflank the Cavaliers who would surrender the next day.<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental II'', p. 27, "Burton's Brigade: In With Both Feet"</ref><ref name=MS61/> |
| − | The unit would be changed forever in October [[3067]] due to the presence of two Blakist [[ Sixth of June]] agents, twins Mason and Kirsten Markoja, who had infiltrated the unit and managed to take control by secretly killing the commanding officer and driving a wedge between the elite Raiders and the rest of the regiment. The Raiders found out about the Markojas' links to | + | The unit would be changed forever in October [[3067]] due to the presence of two Blakist [[ Sixth of June]] agents, twins Mason and Kirsten Markoja, who had infiltrated the unit and managed to take control by secretly killing the commanding officer and driving a wedge between the elite Raiders and the rest of the regiment. The Raiders found out about the Markojas' links to World of Blake and during a battle between the [[Fourth Oriente Hussars]], Baranov's Republican Guards, the Stealthy Tigers and units of the [[Allied Mercenary Command]] ([[Third Dismal Disinherited]] and Burton's Brigade), the leader of the Raiders, Captain Ezra Payne, broadcast his accusation of treason to the regiment. This set off a battle between the Stealthy Tigers with one siding with the Raiders and the other with the Markojas. It would not be limited to just combat troops, the techs also would split and start fighting at their base. Kirsten Markoja was killed in a duel with Payne, who was badly injured ejecting from his 'Mech but most of the Raiders were killed. Payne, the remnants of his company, the surviving Raiders and techs who had sided with him escaped from Hall on the Stealthy Tigers Dropship ''[[Tigris]]''.<ref name = EoW/> |
| − | The remainder of unit stayed on Hall under Mason Markoja and would be accused of executing [[AMC]] POWs and [[FWL]] troops.<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'' | + | The remainder of unit stayed on Hall under Mason Markoja and would be accused of executing [[AMC]] POWs and [[FWL]] troops.<ref> ''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'' p. 18</ref> They were still there in [[3071]]<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'' p. 110</ref> and would serve under the World of Blake for the rest of the [[Jihad]]. |
| − | In August [[3077]], the Stealthy Tigers were part of a mercenary task force under the command of Pierre Grandin of [[Grandin's Crusaders]] to retake [[Marcus]] during [[Operation SCOUR]].<ref name=TCp164>''Total Chaos'', | + | In August [[3077]], the Stealthy Tigers were part of a mercenary task force under the command of Pierre Grandin of [[Grandin's Crusaders]] to retake [[Marcus]] during [[Operation SCOUR]].<ref name = TCp164>''Total Chaos'', p. 164-165, "MARCUS"</ref> By this time, the unit was less than a battalion in strength.<ref> This is surmised by the fact that the Grandin’s Crusaders were battalion strength and was given command due to being the largest unit. See ''Total Chaos'' p.156 & p. 173</ref> The task force trapped the planet's garrison, the [[Twentieth Marik Militia]] in the capital city of Zotikos, with only a few survivors joining the arriving [[Com Guards]] Fourth Army.<ref name = TCp164/> The task force also captured the valuable uranium mines on the continent of Wahryn with the Fourth Army failing twice trying to recapture them.<ref name = TCp164/> Com Guards [[Blake's Wrath]] special forces units then blew up the mine network, denying their use to the Word.<ref name = TCp164/> The Coalition forces then retreated to the nearby world of [[Dieudonne]].<ref name="J:FRp57">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 57, "The Jihad in Review"</ref> The Blakist troops would hold the planet until news of [[Terra]]'s recapture reached the system. Many mercenaries fled while the rest failed to quell a revolution. Those that were captured were executed.<ref name = TCp164/> It is not known if any Stealthy Tigers were amongst them but it was confirmed that the Stealthy Tigers had been wiped out by [[3081]].<ref name="J:FRp120">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 120, "The Condemned"</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 45: | Line 46: | ||
| Colonel||[[Yuri Rauschenbusch]]||3030s - [[3067]]<ref name=MS61/> | | Colonel||[[Yuri Rauschenbusch]]||3030s - [[3067]]<ref name=MS61/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Colonel||[[Mason Markoja]]||3067<ref name=EoW>''Embers of War''</ref> | + | | Colonel||[[Mason Markoja]]||3067<ref name = EoW>''Embers of War''</ref> |
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Raiders== | ==Raiders== | ||
| − | Within the unit was an exclusive group of MechWarriors called Raiders. They were regarded as the elite of the Tigers. Membership was by invitation only and had to be unanimous amongst all current Raiders. It was earned by a MechWarrior "doing their job well."<ref name=EoWp9/> Raiders were spread throughout the regiment but their numbers were small. In 3067, there were only 17 Raiders.<ref>''Embers Of War'' | + | Within the unit was an exclusive group of MechWarriors called Raiders. They were regarded as the elite of the Tigers. Membership was by invitation only and had to be unanimous amongst all current Raiders. It was earned by a MechWarrior "doing their job well."<ref name =EoWp9/> Raiders were spread throughout the regiment but their numbers were small. In 3067, there were only 17 Raiders.<ref>''Embers Of War'' p. 232</ref> |
| − | Raiders wore a pin on their uniform lapel. The pin was black enamel with a white tiger's head in profile.<ref name=EoWp9>''Embers Of War'' | + | Raiders wore a pin on their uniform lapel. The pin was black enamel with a white tiger's head in side-profile.<ref name =EoWp9>''Embers Of War'' p. 9</ref> |
| − | By custom only a Raider could become the regiment's commander. Once promoted, the commander would, also by custom, cease being an active Raider but would still wear the pin.<ref>''Embers Of War'' | + | By custom only a Raider could become the regiment's commander. Once promoted, the commander would, also by custom, cease being an active Raider but would still wear the pin.<ref>''Embers Of War'' p. 118</ref> |
| − | After the events of October [[3067]] the Raiders were no longer active in the unit as they were either all dead or had fled the regiment.<ref>''Embers Of War'' | + | After the events of October [[3067]] the Raiders were no longer active in the unit as they were either all dead or had fled the regiment.<ref>''Embers Of War'' p. 314</ref> |
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
===3067=== | ===3067=== | ||
| − | The Unit fielded many fast medium-class 'Mechs with a few heavies serving as backup. The unit would harass an enemy unit with high speed attacks and retreats.<ref name=MS61/> | + | The Unit fielded many fast medium-class 'Mechs with a few heavies serving as backup. The unit would harass an enemy unit with high speed attacks and retreats.<ref name=MS61/> |
==Support== | ==Support== | ||
===3067=== | ===3067=== | ||
| − | The unit possessed enough [[DropShip]]s to transport the entire command. | + | The unit possessed enough [[DropShip]]s to transport the entire command. |
The Tigers' technical staff could handle the unit's routine maintenance, but lacked the resources to rebuild the battalion's worth of damaged 'Mechs they had.<ref name=MS61/> | The Tigers' technical staff could handle the unit's routine maintenance, but lacked the resources to rebuild the battalion's worth of damaged 'Mechs they had.<ref name=MS61/> | ||
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
===2874=== | ===2874=== | ||
| − | '''Stealthy Tigers''' (Reinforced Regiment)<ref name=HS66/> | + | '''Stealthy Tigers''' (Reinforced Regiment)<ref name = HS66/> |
| − | :Three light 'Mech battalions | + | :Three light 'Mech battalions |
:One assault 'Mech battalion | :One assault 'Mech battalion | ||
:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Tamar]]. | :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Tamar]]. | ||
===3025=== | ===3025=== | ||
| − | '''Stealthy Tigers''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HS119>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'' | + | '''Stealthy Tigers''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HS119>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'' p. 119</ref> |
:CO: Bob Vermithrax | :CO: Bob Vermithrax | ||
:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Loric]]. | :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Loric]]. | ||
===3050=== | ===3050=== | ||
| − | '''Stealthy Tigers''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=20yup57>''20 Year Update'', p. 57</ref> | + | '''Stealthy Tigers''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name=20yup57>''20 Year Update'', p. 57</ref> |
:CO: Colonel Yuri Rauschenbusch<ref name=MS61/> | :CO: Colonel Yuri Rauschenbusch<ref name=MS61/> | ||
:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Ventabren]]. | :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Ventabren]]. | ||
===3059=== | ===3059=== | ||
| − | '''Stealthy Tigers ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMMercsp111 >''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 111</ref> | + | '''Stealthy Tigers ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name = FMMercsp111 >'' Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 111</ref> |
| − | :CO: Colonel Yuri Rauschenbusch | + | :CO: Colonel Yuri Rauschenbusch |
| − | :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Caph]]. | + | :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Caph]]. |
===3067=== | ===3067=== | ||
| Line 94: | Line 95: | ||
:XO: [[Major]] [[Mason Markoja]] | :XO: [[Major]] [[Mason Markoja]] | ||
:'''First "Panther" Battalion ''' | :'''First "Panther" Battalion ''' | ||
| − | ::CO: [[Major]] Mason Markoja | + | ::CO: [[Major]] Mason Markoja |
:'''Second "Leopard" Battalion''' | :'''Second "Leopard" Battalion''' | ||
::CO: Major [[Kirsten Markoja]] | ::CO: Major [[Kirsten Markoja]] | ||
| − | :'''Jaguar Company''' (Independent / Training Company)<ref name=EoW/> | + | :'''Jaguar Company''' (Independent / Training Company)<ref name = EoW/> |
::CO: [[Captain]] [[Ezra Payne]] | ::CO: [[Captain]] [[Ezra Payne]] | ||
| − | :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Hall]]. | + | :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Hall]]. |
| + | |||
| + | ==Rules== | ||
| + | <div class="gamerules"> | ||
| + | ===Game Rules=== | ||
| + | ====3058-3067==== | ||
| + | From ''Mercenaries Supplemental II'': In the deployment phase, the Tigers may place up to 3 units behind the opposing force for the cost of a -1 to the initiative roll per unit for a maximum of -3 modifier.This applies for the entire scenario. The units can enter the map on the opposing player’s edge of the map no earlier from turn 4, with a maximum of one unit per turn. | ||
| + | </div> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* ''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'' has the Stealthy Tigers return to swear allegiance to the Duchess of Tamar on [[Porrima]] in 3062. As there is no mention of this anywhere else, this has probably been [[retconned]]. | * ''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'' has the Stealthy Tigers return to swear allegiance to the Duchess of Tamar on [[Porrima]] in 3062. As there is no mention of this anywhere else, this has probably been [[retconned]]. | ||
| − | * In ''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', the Stealthy Tigers were mentioned as being one of the first mercenary units to purchase the WLF-2H [[Wolfhound]] after it entered production in [[3083]]. There is no other mention of the unit in any other [[Dark Age]] publications, so it can be assumed that this is an error. | + | * In ''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', the Stealthy Tigers were mentioned as being one of the first mercenary units to purchase the WLF-2H [[Wolfhound]] after it entered production in [[3083]]. There is no other mention of the unit in any other [[Dark Age]] publications, so it can be assumed that this is an error. |
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:Camomercsstealthytigers.png | Image:Camomercsstealthytigers.png | ||
| − | </gallery> | + | </gallery> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
| − | :'''Note:''' Page numbers from ''Embers of War'' are from the Kindle edition and may not match the printed edition. | + | :'''Note:''' Page numbers from ''Embers of War'' are from the Kindle edition and may not match the printed edition. |
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[Chaos March]]'' | + | *''[[Chaos March]]'' |
* ''[[Embers of War]]'' (novel) | * ''[[Embers of War]]'' (novel) | ||
| − | * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' | + | * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' | + | * ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' |
| − | * ''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]'' | + | * ''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental]]'' | + | * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental II]]'' | + | * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental II]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update ]]'' | + | * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update ]]'' |
| − | * ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' | + | *''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' |
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3026, Revised Edition]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3026, Revised Edition]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Total Chaos]]'' | + | *''[[Total Chaos]]'' |
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[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Stealthy Tigers]] | [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Stealthy Tigers]] | ||