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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{Update Needed|[[Field Report: Periphery]], [[Historical: Reunification War]]}} − | image = [[File:Taurian Guards - Brigade.png|Taurian Guards|191px]]+ ''(References to [[Special:Whatlinkshere/Taurian Guards | Taurian Guards]])'' − | Designation = Taurian Guards+ − | formed = Periphery Rebellion+ The '''Taurian Guards''' is a [[Taurian Concordat]] BattleMech line Regiment assigned to the [[Taurian Guards Corps]] − | Disbanded = + − | Previous Designation = + {{infoBoxStateUnit − | Nickname = Hells Heart Regiment + | image = − | Affiliation = [[Taurian Concordat]] + | nickname = Hells Heart Regiment − | Parent Command = [[Taurian Guards Corps]] + | parent formation = [[Taurian Guards Corps]] − | Sub-Command = + | formed = Periphery Rebellion + | year = 3064 + | unitname = Taurian Guards }} }} − The '''Taurian Guards''' was a [[Taurian Concordat]] BattleMech line Regiment assigned to the [[Taurian Guards Corps]]. ==Unit Insignia== ==Unit Insignia== − The Taurian Guards insignia is a planet surrounded by a ring of five point stars on a red field.<ref name=TP-77/> The Guards typically paint their assigned equipment brown with red and gold accents.<ref name=FMP-57/> + The Taurian Guards insignia is a planet surrounded by a ring of five point stars on a red field.<ref name=TP-77/>. The Guards typically paint their assigned equipment brown with red and gold accents. <ref name=FMP-57/> ==History== ==History== − The Taurian Guards were created by combining several senior [[Regiment]]s that had been decimated by the fighting during the [[Reunification War]] against the [[Star League]] in the later part of the twenty-sixth century. Originally organized as a [[Battalion]], the Guards saw action against [[SLDF]] forces led by [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] on the planet [[New Vandenberg]] in the late 2760's.<ref name=TP-77>''The Periphery (1988)'', p. 77, "Unit Profile"</ref> − In 2765 they were stationed on [[Taurus]] and guarded the Calderon family, the Protector, and the Concordat Privy Council. Four extra lances of 'Mechs provided this protection, and the Guards frequently cross-trained with the other units of the Taurian Guard Corps to provide experience and maintain a high readiness level. The cooperation between the Guards and the other members of the Guard Corps rivalled that of the SLDF's special forces commands.<ref>''Field Report 2765: Periphery'', p. 22 </ref>+ The Taurian Guards were created by combining several senior [[Regiment]]s that had been decimated by the fighting during the [[Reunification War]] against the [[Star League]] in the later part of the 26th Century. Originally organized as a [[Battalion]], the Guards saw action against [[SLDF]] forces led by [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] on the planet [[New Vandenberg]] in the late 2760's.<ref name=TP-77>''The Periphery'' p.77</ref> − One of the most celebrated Regiments in the [[Taurian Defense Force]], the Taurian Guards have been awarded seven [[Taurian Brand]]s. The first of these awards was given in the fighting against [[House Liao]] forces on the world of [[Mendham]]. During this campaign the Guard counterattacked the [[Capellan]] forces, thereby saving the civilian population of the planet from being massacred in a pogrom that was planned to suppress the rebellious local population. It was for these actions that the unit survivors received the coveted Mendham Brand.<ref name=FMP-57>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 57, "Taurian Guards Unit Profile"</ref> + One of the most celebrated Regiments in the [[Taurian Defense Force]], the Taurian Guards have been awarded seven [[The Taurian Brand|Taurian Brand]]s. The first of these awards was given in the fighting against [[House Liao]] forces on the world of [[Mendham]]. During this campaign the Guard counterattacked the [[Capellan]] forces, thereby saving the civilian population of the planet from being massacred in a pogrom that was planned to suppress the rebellious local population. It was for these actions that the unit survivors received the coveted Mendham Brand.<ref name=FMP-57>''Field Manual: Periphery'' p.57</ref> − Historically a trusted and loyal TDF Regiment, the Guards fell out of favor with the Taurian government. [[Protector of the Realm|Protector]] [[Grover Shraplen]] has little trust for the Guards since the actions of the former commanding officer and [[Marshal (rank)|Marshal]] of the Taurian Guards Regiment and [[Taurian Guards Corps|Corps]], Brenda Calderon. Her resignation has caused mass dissatisfaction within the Guards as a whole, giving the public perception of a unit unwilling to live up to their grand history and consequently living down to Shraplen's lowered expectations.<ref name=FMP-57/> + Historically a trusted and loyal TDF Regiment, the Guards have recently fallen out of favor with the Taurian Government. [[Protector of the Realm|Protector]] [[Grover Shraplin]] has little trust for the Guards since the actions of the former Commanding Officer and [[Marshal]] of the Taurian Guards Regiment and [[Taurian Guards Corps|Corps]], Brenda Calderon. Her resignation has caused mass dissatisfaction within the Guards as a whole, giving the public perception of a unit unwilling to live up to their grand history and consequently living down to Shraplin's lowered expectations.<ref name=FMP-57/> − In 3067 [[DeMaestri's Sluggers]] found their way through the Pleiades Cluster and raided [[Taurus]]. They inflicted heavy damage before the Guards stopped them.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 192</ref> The Taurian Guards then led a counterattack into the [[Capellan March]], but were eventually repelled. During the fighting, the Guards absorbed the survivors of the [[Hyades Light Infantry]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 193</ref>+ ==Officers== − By [[3079]] the Taurian Guards were deployed across [[Horsham]] and [[Robsart]] and had lost more than a third of their combat strength;<ref name="FR:Pp12">''Field Report: Periphery'', p. 12, "Taurian Concordat"</ref> this would only get worse, and it was reported that as a result of the combat seen during the extended war with the [[Federated Suns]] and then in [[Operation MATADOR]] the Taurian Guards had been reduced to less than a quarter of their established strength by mid-[[3081]].<ref name="J:FRp115">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 115, "Taurian Concordat"</ref> The Guards lost most of a battalion on Horsham to the [[4th Ceti Hussars]], and another was pushed off Robsart after only a month of fighting. Many of the attached infantry units were left behind to delay the [[AFFS]], leading to extreme losses in that branch. In addition, the two battalions that fought on Horsham and Robsart only escaped with approximately a company of 'Mechs. Losses suffered by the aerospace and armor forces attached to the Guards were similar. In 3085 the Guards were on Taurus to rebuild.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 141</ref>+ In 3025 the Commanding Officer was Colonel [[Brenda Calderon]]<ref name=TP-77/> − In 3145 the Taurian Guards were stationed on Taurus, as they had been since the end of the [[Jihad]]. Their long garrison left their skills below the traditional level, but experienced officers kept them from being totally ineffective.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 194</ref> + In 3058 the Commanding Officer was Colonel Lee "T-Bolt" Smith<ref name=FMP-77/> − ==Officers==+ In 3064 the Commanding Officer was Colonel Arthur Hedstrom<ref name=TP2-22>''The Periphery, 2nd Edition'' p.22</ref> − {| class="wikitable" − |- − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command − |- − | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Taurian Guards''' − |- − | [[Colonel]]||[[Brenda Calderon]]||[[3025]]<ref name=P81>''Periphery 1st Edition'', p. 81: "Unit Deployment Table - 3025"</ref> − |- − | Colonel||[[Samantha McGrinn]]||[[3050]] - [[3054]]<ref name=20Yp77>''20 Year Update'', p. 77: "Taurian Defense Forces Deployment Table - 3050"</ref><ref name=ORp48>''Objective Raids'', p. 48, "Taurian Defense Forces Deployment Table - 3054"</ref> − |- − | Colonel||[[Arthur Hedstrom]]||[[3058]]<ref name=TP2-22>''The Periphery, 2nd Edition'', p. 22: "Taurian Defense Fore Deployment Table - 3058"</ref> − |- − | Colonel||[[Lee Smith|Lee "T-Bolt" Smith]]||[[3064]] - [[3067]]<ref name=FMP-57/><ref name=FMUp201>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 201: "Taurian Defense Force Deployment Table - 3067"</ref> − |- − | Colonel||[[Yvo Aliprandi]]||[[3085]]<ref name=FM3085p150>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 150: "Taurian Defense Force Deployment Table - 3085"</ref> − |- − | Colonel||[[Mildred Webber]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p201>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 201: "Taurian Guard"</ref> − |- − |} ==Tactics== ==Tactics== − The Taurian Guards prefer older, more robust technologies rather than newer more fragile designs when choosing their equipment. First Battalion specializes in urban warfare and the Guard overall is one of the heaviest units of the TDF. One of their assets is the inclusion of a company of coveted Assault BattleMechs in their TOE<ref name=FMP-57/>. The discrete Battalions of the Taurian Guards are often assigned to border patrol duties outside of the core worlds of the Hyades Cluster. This allows the Guards to see action and maintain their high combat experience while allowing more junior units to rotate to less contested regions for rest and refit.<ref name=TP-77/> + + The Taurian Guards prefer older, more robust technologies rather than newer more fragile designs when choosing their equipment. First Battalion specializes in urban warfare and the Guard overall is one of the heaviest units of the TDF. One of their assets is the inclusion of a company of coveted Assault BattleMechs in their TOE<ref name=FMP-77/>. The discrete Battalions of the Taurian Guards are often assigned to border patrol duties outside of the core worlds of the Hyades Cluster. This allows the Guards to see action and maintain their high combat experience while allowing more junior units to rotate to less contested regions for rest and refit.<ref name=TP-77/> ==Composition History== ==Composition History== − ===2765=== − '''Taurian Guard''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FR:2765Pp22>''Field Report 2765: Periphery'', p. 22: "Taurian Guard - Regimental Status"</ref> − :- At this point in time the Guards was stationed on [[Taurus]].<ref name=FR:2765Pp22/> − − ===2786–2821=== − '''Taurian Guard ''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical) <ref name= FSSp140 >''First Succession War'', p. 140</ref> − : Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on Taurus. In 2821, the command was reduced to 42 percent of its strength and was deployed on [[Taurus]].<ref name= FSSp140/> − − ===2830=== − '''Taurian Guard''' (Regiment/Elite/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp100>''Second Succession War'', p. 100 </ref> − : Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on Taurus with an operational readiness of 71 percent.<ref name=2ndSSp100/> − − ===2864=== − '''Taurian Guard''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical) <ref name=2ndSSp100/> − : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Taurus with an operational readiness of 16 percent.<ref name=2ndSSp100/> ===3025=== ===3025=== − '''Taurian Guard''' (3 BattleMech [[Battalion]]s)<ref name=P81/> + '''Taurian Guard''' − :* CO: Colonel Brenda Calderon + * CO: Colonel Srenda Calderon <ref name=PryBk1stEdp81>''Periphery 1st Edition'', p. 81 </ref> − * 1st Battalion (Elite/Fanatical) - CO: [[Subaltern]] [[Josiah Tellwater]] + :1st Battalion (Elite/Fanatical) <ref name=PryBk1stEdp81/> − * 2nd Battalion (Veteran/Fanatical) - CO: Subaltern [[Hadji Doru]]+ * CO: Subaltern Josiah TeMwaier <ref name=PryBk1stEdp81/> − * 3rd Battalion (Veteran/Fanatical) - CO: Subaltern [[Samantha McGrinn]] + :2nd Battalion (Veteran/Fanatical) <ref name=PryBk1stEdp81/> − + * CO: Subaltern Hadji Doru <ref name=PryBk1stEdp81/> − ===3050===+ :3rd Battalion (Veteran/Fanatical) <ref name=PryBk1stEdp81/> − '''Taurian Guard''' (3 Battalions)<ref name=20Yp77/>+ * CO: Subaltern Samamha McGrtnn <ref name=PryBk1stEdp81/> − :* CO: Colonel Samantha McGrinn − * 1st Battalion (Elite/Fanatical)- CO: Subaltern Arthur Hedstrom − * 2nd Battalion (Veteran/Reliable) - CO: Subaltern Joseph Timar − * 3rd Battalion (Veteran/Fanatical) - CO: Subaltern Marcus Zaki − − ===3054=== − '''Taurian Guard''' (3 Battalions)<ref name=ORp48/> − :* CO: Colonel Samantha McGrinn − * 1st Battalion (Elite/Fanatical)- CO: Subaltern Arthur Hedstrom − * 2nd Battalion (Veteran/Reliable) - CO: Subaltern Tamatha Marshall − * 3rd Battalion (Veteran/Fanatical) - CO: Subaltern Bradly Clayton − − ===3058=== − '''Taurian Guard''' (3 BattleMech Battalions)<ref name=TP2-22/> − :* CO: Colonel Arthur Hedstrom − * 1st Battalion (Elite/Reliable) - CO: [[Brigadier]] James Sterling − * 2nd Battalion (Veteran/Reliable) - CO: Brigadier Janilee Towarr − * 3rd Battalion - (Veteran/Reliable) - CO: Brigadier Malcolm Brightwater − ===3064=== + ===3058<ref name=FMP-77>''Field Manual: Periphery'' p.77</ref>=== − '''Taurian Guard''' (3 BattleMech Battalions)<ref name=FMP-57/> + *'''Taurian Guard''' (3 BattleMech Battalions) - CO: Colonel Lee "T-Bolt" Smith − :* CO: Colonel Lee "T-Bolt" Smith+ :*1st Battalion - CO: [[Brigadier]] James Sterling - Elite/Reliable − * 1st Battalion (Elite/Fanatical) - CO: Brigadier James Sterling + :*2nd Battalion - CO: Brigadier Janilee Towarr - Veteran/Reliable − * 2nd Battalion (Veteran/Reliable) - CO: Brigadier Tamantha Marshal + :*3rd Battalion - CO: Brigadier Malcolm Brightwater - Veteran/Reliable − * 3rd Battalion (Elite/Fanatical) - CO: Brigadier Bradly Clayton − '''4th Taurian Air Division''' ([[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FMP-57/> + ===3064<ref name=TP2-22/>=== − * CO: [[Air Master, SG#Taurian Defense Force|Senior Air Master]] Byron Tike + *'''Taurian Guard''' (3 BattleMech Battalions) - CO:Arthur Hedstrom + :*1st Battalion - CO: Brigadier James Sterling, Stationed in the [[Hyades Cluster]] - Elite/Fanatical + * 2nd Battalion - CO: Brigadier Tamantha Marshal, Stationed on [[Taurus]] - Veteran/Reliable + * 3rd Battalion - CO: Brigadier Bradly Clayton, Stationed in the [[Hyades Cluster]] - Elite/Fanatical − - Nicknamed ''Calderon's Shield'' the 4th is trained in precision maneuvers as well as combat. The Division often stages air shows when not on active duty. + '''4th Taurian Air Division''' [[Wing]] + * CO: [[Air_Master,_SG#Taurian_Defense_Force|Senior Air Master]] Byron Tike - Elite/Reliable + - Nicknamed Calderon's Shield the 4th is trained in precision maneuvers as well as combat. The Division often stages air shows when not on active duty. − '''3rd Taurian Armor Guard''' ([[Company]]/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMP-57/> + '''3rd Taurian Armor Guard''' [[Company]] − * CO: [[Cornet]] Paul Sinclair + * CO: [[Cornet]] Paul Sinclair - Green/Reliable − :*2nd [[Maniple]] - [[Corporal#Taurian Defense Force|Section Leader]] Tyler Po+ * 2nd [[Maniple]] - [[Section Leader]] Tyler Po + - An honorary unit permanently assigned to Taurian Guards Regiment in recognition of the units history. The Armor Guard is used mostly for parades and rarely travels with the Regiment when on active duty. − - An honorary unit permanently assigned to Taurian Guards Regiment in recognition of the unit's history. The Armor Guard is used mostly for parades and rarely travels with the Regiment when on active duty.+ '''121st Cluster [[Infantry]]''' (Reinforced Regiment/Green/Reliable) − − '''121st Cluster [[Infantry]]''' (Reinforced Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMP-57/> * CO: Colonel Steve Milner * CO: Colonel Steve Milner − - The 121st has been recently assigned to support the Taurian Guards Regiment. This unit has never been assigned duty off [[Taurus]] and is deeply committed to defending the Taurian capital world. The 121st is atypical in that it is organized with six Battalions of Infantry rather than the more typical four. - The 121st has been recently assigned to support the Taurian Guards Regiment. This unit has never been assigned duty off [[Taurus]] and is deeply committed to defending the Taurian capital world. The 121st is atypical in that it is organized with six Battalions of Infantry rather than the more typical four. − ===3067=== + ==Rules== − '''Taurian Guard''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp201/> + <div class="gamerules"> − * CO: Colonel Lee "T-Bolt" Smith + ===Game Rules=== − + The Taurian Guards Regiment has the following abilities using the Rules Annex's [[Force Specific Rules]] from Field Manual: Periphery. − '''4th Taurian Air Division''' (Wing/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp201/>+ *Taurian Guards Corps abilities allows controlling players to select up to either two vehicles or 'Mechs from the appropriate column (in Periphery Random Rolling Tables) prior to randomly rolling the rest of the units composition. − * CO: Senior Air Master Byron Tike+ *If Taurian Guards Regiment control the fastest 'Mechs they receive an Edge Point. For each Guard 'Mech that is faster a +1 point is applied to a maximum of +3 − + *When operating in Urban settings the 1st Battalion of the Taurian Guards Regiment receives the Overrun Combat special ability − '''3rd Taurian Armor Guard''' (Battalion/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp201/> + <ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 152</ref> − * CO: Subaltern Paul Sinclair+ </div> − − '''121st Cluster Infantry''' (6 Battalions/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp201/> − * CO: Colonel Steve Milner − − ===3079=== − '''Taurian Guard''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FR:Pp12"/> − * The Taurian Guard had been reduced to just 60% of full strength at this point, although 25% of their equipment featured upgraded technology. − − ===3085=== − '''Taurian Guard''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p150/> − * CO: Colonel Yvo Aliprandi − − '''4th Taurian Air Division''' (Wing/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p150/> − * CO: Senior Air Master Oldrich Klerx − − '''3rd Taurian Armor Guard''' (1 Battalion/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p150/> − * CO: Subaltern Tiberius Strohkirch − − '''121st Cluster Infantry Brigade''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p150/> − * CO: Colonel Anuj Brankovic − − ===3145=== − '''Taurian Guard''' (Veteran Fanatical)<ref name=FM:3145p201/> − * CO: Colonel [[Mildred Webber]] − − '''8th Taurian Air Division (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM:3145p201/> − * CO: Senior Air Master [[Lois Cooper]] − − '''2nd Taurian Armored Guard''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM:3145p201/> − * CO: Colonel [[Andrew Williams]] − − '''121st Cluster Infantry Brigade (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM:3145p201/> − * CO: Colonel [[Ronald Richardson]] ==Support== ==Support== − The Taurian Guards have permanently assigned [[DropShip]] and [[JumpShip]] assets to aid in their assigned task of defending the core worlds of the Taurian Concordat in the [[Hyades Cluster]] as part of the Taurian Guard Corps.<ref name=TP-77/> + The Taurian Guards have permanently assigned [[Dropship]] and [[Jumpship]] assets to aid in their assigned task of defending the core worlds of the Taurian Concordat in the [[Hyades Cluster]] as part of the Taurian Guard Corps.<ref name=TP-77/> − − ==Notes== − * Special Rules for the Taurian Guard can be found on ''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 184, and ''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 152. ==Reference== ==Reference== Line 177:
Line 90: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − {{div col|colwidth=25em}}+ *''[[The Periphery]]'' − * ''[[20 Year Update]]''+ *''[[The Periphery, 2nd Edition]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''+ *''[[Handbook: Major Periphery States]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: Periphery]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' − * ''[[Field Report: Periphery]]'' − * ''[[Field Report 2765: Periphery]]'' − * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]'' − * ''[[Historical: Reunification War]]'' − * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' − * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' − * ''[[The Periphery (sourcebook)|The Periphery]]'' − * ''[[The Periphery, 2nd Edition (sourcebook)|The Periphery, Second Edition]]'' − * ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' − {{div col end}} [[Category:Taurian Concordat Commands|Taurian Guards]] [[Category:Taurian Concordat Commands|Taurian Guards]]
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| − | The Taurian Guards insignia is a planet surrounded by a ring of five point stars on a red field.<ref name=TP-77/> The Guards typically paint their assigned equipment brown with red and gold accents.<ref name=FMP-57/> | + | The Taurian Guards insignia is a planet surrounded by a ring of five point stars on a red field.<ref name=TP-77/>. The Guards typically paint their assigned equipment brown with red and gold accents. <ref name=FMP-57/> |
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| − | + | The Taurian Guards were created by combining several senior [[Regiment]]s that had been decimated by the fighting during the [[Reunification War]] against the [[Star League]] in the later part of the 26th Century. Originally organized as a [[Battalion]], the Guards saw action against [[SLDF]] forces led by [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] on the planet [[New Vandenberg]] in the late 2760's.<ref name=TP-77>''The Periphery'' p.77</ref> | |
| − | One of the most celebrated Regiments in the [[Taurian Defense Force]], the Taurian Guards have been awarded seven [[Taurian Brand]]s. The first of these awards was given in the fighting against [[House Liao]] forces on the world of [[Mendham]]. During this campaign the Guard counterattacked the [[Capellan]] forces, thereby saving the civilian population of the planet from being massacred in a pogrom that was planned to suppress the rebellious local population. It was for these actions that the unit survivors received the coveted Mendham Brand.<ref name=FMP-57>''Field Manual: Periphery'' | + | One of the most celebrated Regiments in the [[Taurian Defense Force]], the Taurian Guards have been awarded seven [[The Taurian Brand|Taurian Brand]]s. The first of these awards was given in the fighting against [[House Liao]] forces on the world of [[Mendham]]. During this campaign the Guard counterattacked the [[Capellan]] forces, thereby saving the civilian population of the planet from being massacred in a pogrom that was planned to suppress the rebellious local population. It was for these actions that the unit survivors received the coveted Mendham Brand.<ref name=FMP-57>''Field Manual: Periphery'' p.57</ref> |
| − | Historically a trusted and loyal TDF Regiment, the Guards | + | Historically a trusted and loyal TDF Regiment, the Guards have recently fallen out of favor with the Taurian Government. [[Protector of the Realm|Protector]] [[Grover Shraplin]] has little trust for the Guards since the actions of the former Commanding Officer and [[Marshal]] of the Taurian Guards Regiment and [[Taurian Guards Corps|Corps]], Brenda Calderon. Her resignation has caused mass dissatisfaction within the Guards as a whole, giving the public perception of a unit unwilling to live up to their grand history and consequently living down to Shraplin's lowered expectations.<ref name=FMP-57/> |
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| − | + | In 3025 the Commanding Officer was Colonel [[Brenda Calderon]]<ref name=TP-77/> | |
| − | In | + | In 3058 the Commanding Officer was Colonel Lee "T-Bolt" Smith<ref name=FMP-77/> |
| − | + | In 3064 the Commanding Officer was Colonel Arthur Hedstrom<ref name=TP2-22>''The Periphery, 2nd Edition'' p.22</ref> | |
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| − | + | * CO: Subaltern Hadji Doru <ref name=PryBk1stEdp81/> | |
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| − | '''Taurian Guard''' (3 BattleMech Battalions) | + | *'''Taurian Guard''' (3 BattleMech Battalions) - CO: Colonel Lee "T-Bolt" Smith |
| − | + | :*1st Battalion - CO: [[Brigadier]] James Sterling - Elite/Reliable | |
| − | * 1st Battalion | + | :*2nd Battalion - CO: Brigadier Janilee Towarr - Veteran/Reliable |
| − | * 2nd Battalion | + | :*3rd Battalion - CO: Brigadier Malcolm Brightwater - Veteran/Reliable |
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| − | * CO: [[ | + | *'''Taurian Guard''' (3 BattleMech Battalions) - CO:Arthur Hedstrom |
| + | :*1st Battalion - CO: Brigadier James Sterling, Stationed in the [[Hyades Cluster]] - Elite/Fanatical | ||
| + | * 2nd Battalion - CO: Brigadier Tamantha Marshal, Stationed on [[Taurus]] - Veteran/Reliable | ||
| + | * 3rd Battalion - CO: Brigadier Bradly Clayton, Stationed in the [[Hyades Cluster]] - Elite/Fanatical | ||
| − | - Nicknamed | + | '''4th Taurian Air Division''' [[Wing]] |
| + | * CO: [[Air_Master,_SG#Taurian_Defense_Force|Senior Air Master]] Byron Tike - Elite/Reliable | ||
| + | - Nicknamed Calderon's Shield the 4th is trained in precision maneuvers as well as combat. The Division often stages air shows when not on active duty. | ||
| − | '''3rd Taurian Armor Guard''' | + | '''3rd Taurian Armor Guard''' [[Company]] |
| − | * CO: [[Cornet]] Paul Sinclair | + | * CO: [[Cornet]] Paul Sinclair - Green/Reliable |
| − | + | * 2nd [[Maniple]] - [[Section Leader]] Tyler Po | |
| + | - An honorary unit permanently assigned to Taurian Guards Regiment in recognition of the units history. The Armor Guard is used mostly for parades and rarely travels with the Regiment when on active duty. | ||
| − | + | '''121st Cluster [[Infantry]]''' (Reinforced Regiment/Green/Reliable) | |
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| − | '''121st Cluster [[Infantry]]''' (Reinforced Regiment/Green/Reliable) | ||
* CO: Colonel Steve Milner | * CO: Colonel Steve Milner | ||
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- The 121st has been recently assigned to support the Taurian Guards Regiment. This unit has never been assigned duty off [[Taurus]] and is deeply committed to defending the Taurian capital world. The 121st is atypical in that it is organized with six Battalions of Infantry rather than the more typical four. | - The 121st has been recently assigned to support the Taurian Guards Regiment. This unit has never been assigned duty off [[Taurus]] and is deeply committed to defending the Taurian capital world. The 121st is atypical in that it is organized with six Battalions of Infantry rather than the more typical four. | ||
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| − | + | The Taurian Guards Regiment has the following abilities using the Rules Annex's [[Force Specific Rules]] from Field Manual: Periphery. | |
| − | + | *Taurian Guards Corps abilities allows controlling players to select up to either two vehicles or 'Mechs from the appropriate column (in Periphery Random Rolling Tables) prior to randomly rolling the rest of the units composition. | |
| − | + | *If Taurian Guards Regiment control the fastest 'Mechs they receive an Edge Point. For each Guard 'Mech that is faster a +1 point is applied to a maximum of +3 | |
| − | + | *When operating in Urban settings the 1st Battalion of the Taurian Guards Regiment receives the Overrun Combat special ability | |
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