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Line 1: {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand − | image = [[File:Vinson's Vigilantes.jpg|150px]] + | image = Vinson's Vigilantes.jpg − | Designation = Vinson's Vigilantes + | Designation = Vinson's Vigilanties − | formed = + | Formed = − | Disbanded = + | Disbanded = November [[3067]] − | Previous Designation = + | Previous Designation = − | Nickname = + | Nickname = − | Affiliation = [[Pirates]]<br>[[Mercenary]] (previous) + | Affiliation = [[Mercenary]]<br/>[[Pirate]] − | Parent Command = Independent + | Parent Command = Independent − | Sub-Command = + | Sub-Command = }} }} − '''Vinson's Vigilantes''' was a [[mercenary unit]] that was formed during the [[Third Succession War]] from smaller commands. The Vigilantes served the five [[Successor States]] in the following decades. + ==History== + '''Vinson's Vigilantes''' is a [[mercenary unit]] that was formed during the [[Third Succession War]] from smaller commands. The Vigilantes served the five [[Successor States]] in the following decades. − ==History== ===Ronin War=== ===Ronin War=== − Following the creation of the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]], the nascent nation hired a number of mercenaries to garrison their worlds, including the Vigilantes. Portions of the unit were stationed on [[Kempten]] and [[Radstadt]] in [[3034]]. + Following the creation of the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]], the nascent nation hired a number of mercenaries to garrison their worlds, including the Vigilantes. Portions of the unit were stationed on [[Kempten]] and [[Radstadt]] in [[3034]]. ====Kempten==== ====Kempten==== − Elements of the [[First Sun Zhang Cadre]], who were garrisoning Kempten, rebelled against their command staff and went ''[[w:Rōnin|ronin]]'', attempting to keep the planet from seceding from the [[Draconis Combine]]. The Vigilantes clashed with the Cadre unit on 30 April. The commands savaged each other, but the First was able to secure Rammaport Petrochem, the primary supplier of energy on the world. The Vigilantes were unwilling to risk damaging the facility, so they surrounded it and waited. Reinforcements arrived in the form of the [[2nd Kavalleri (Free Rasalhague Republic)|Second Kavalleri]], who executed a combat drop into the rear of the First Sun Zhang. The Republic unit killed most of the ''ronin'' command staff. Leaderless, the Cadre unit ran into the mountains. The Vigilantes quit the field for repairs and were informed that their contract was fulfilled. By the end of June, the Vigilantes had all left Kempten, bound for Radstadt and the rest of the command.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 113: "Kempten"</ref> + Elements of the [[First Sun Zhang Cadre]], who were garrisoning Kempten, rebelled against their command staff and went ''[[w:Rōnin|ronin]]'', attempting to keep the planet from seceding from the [[Draconis Combine]]. The Vigilantes clashed with the Cadre unit on 30 April. The commands savaged each other, but the First was able to secure Rammaport Petrochem, the primary supplier of energy on the world. The Vigilantes were unwilling to risk damaging the facility, so they surrounded it and waited. Reinforcements arrived in the form of the [[Second Kavalleri]], who executed a combat drop into the rear of the First Sun Zhang. The Republic unit killed most of the ''ronin'' command staff. Leaderless, the Cadre unit ran into the mountains. The Vigilantes quit the field for repairs and were informed that their contract was fulfilled. By the end of June, the Vigilantes had all left Kempten, bound for Radstadt and the rest of the command.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 113, "Kempten"</ref> ====Radstadt==== ====Radstadt==== − The Vigilantes were assigned to guard two separate warehouse sites on the important production world of Radstadt. Two ''ronin'' regiments of conventional troops invaded in August 3034. The Republic [[1st Kavalleri (Free Rasalhague Republic)|First Kavalleri]] was handling the invasion force until an ambush of their conventional forces allowed the ''ronin'' to make a break for the capital. The Kavalleri asked the Vigilantes, who were guarding an electronics plant, to stop them. The Vigilantes' contract specified that they could ignore hostile forces who did not infringe on their assigned area, so the mercenaries refused to help. The ''ronin'' units breached the city and caused panic among the citizenry until the Kavalleri ejected them days later.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', pp. 117–118: "Radstadt"</ref> + The Vigilantes were assigned to guard two separate warehouse sites on the important production world of Radstadt. Two ''ronin'' regiments of conventional troops invaded in August 3034. The Republic [[First Kavalleri]] was handling the invasion force until an ambush of their conventional forces allowed the ''ronin'' to make a break for the capital. The Kavalleri asked the Vigilantes, who were guarding an electronics plant, to stop them. The Vigilantes' contract specified that they could ignore hostile forces who did not infringe on their assigned area, so the mercenaries refused to help. The ''ronin'' units breached the city and caused panic among the citizenry until the Kavelleri ejected them days later.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', pp. 117-118, "Radstadt"</ref> ===Going Rogue=== ===Going Rogue=== − In [[3052]] the command was in preparation to head to the [[Federated Commonwealth]] border with [[Clan Jade Falcon]], but the [[AFFC]] refused to provide the Vigilantes with refit kits that would have upgraded their [[BattleMech]]s with [[Star League]]-era technology. The commander of the unit, [[Colonel]] [[Pada Vinson]] would not allow his unit to face the Clans without these upgrades, so they broke contract. The unit raided several bases before leaving the [[Inner Sphere]]. The Vigilantes hijacked a [[JumpShip]] and ran for [[Antallos]]. As part of these actions, they killed the armories' administrator and a JumpShip crew. The [[Mercenary Review and Bonding Commission]] determined that the mercenaries' actions were unwarranted and branded them rogue, placing bounties on the heads of every Vigilante.<ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 47: "Periphery States"</ref><ref name=FMM>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 91</ref><ref name=SII>''Mercenaries Supplemental II'', p. 63</ref> + In [[3052]] the command was in preparation to head to the [[Federated Commonwealth]] border with [[Clan Jade Falcon]], but the [[AFFC]] refused to provide the Vigilantes with refit kits that would have upgraded their [[BattleMech]]s with [[Star League]]-era technology. The commander of the unit, [[Colonel]] [[Pada Vinson]] would not allow his unit to face the Clans without these upgrades, so they broke contract. The unit raided several bases before leaving the [[Inner Sphere]]. The Vigilantes hijacked a [[JumpShip]] and ran for [[Antallos]]. As part of these actions, they killed the armories' administrator and a JumpShip crew. The [[Mercenary Review and Bonding Commission]] determined that the mercenaries' actions were unwarranted and branded them rogue, placing bounties on the heads of every Vigilante.<ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 47, "Periphery States"</ref><ref name=FMM>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 91</ref><ref name=SII>''Mercenaries Supplemental II'', p. 63</ref> ===Bandits=== ===Bandits=== Line 31:
Line 31: ===Destruction=== ===Destruction=== − In November [[3067]] the [[5th Raven Wing (Clan Snow Raven)|Fifth Raven Wing Cluster]] made a short visit to Antallos, seeking to eliminate the Band of the Damned once and for all. Colonel Vinson attempted to use the opportunity to retake Port Krin, but the Ravens treated the Vigilantes like the pirates they had become. The Clan force destroyed all known pirates on the planet, including the former mercenary command.<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 15: "The Price of Infamy"</ref> + In November [[3067]] the [[5th Raven Wing (Clan Snow Raven)|Fifth Raven Wing Cluster]] made a short visit to Antallos, seeking to eliminate the Band of the Damned once and for all. Colonel Vinson attempted to use the opportunity to retake Port Krin, but the Ravens treated the Vigilantes like the pirates they had become. The Clan force destroyed all known pirates on the planet, including the former mercenary command.<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 15, "The Price of Infamy"</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 42:
Line 42: | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Vinson's Vigilantes''' | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Vinson's Vigilantes''' |- |- − | [[Colonel]]||[[Pada Vinson]]||[[3052]] - [[3067]]<ref name=20yup26/><ref name=FMMercsp113/> + | [[Colonel]]||[[Pada Vinson]]||[[3052]] - [[3067]] − |- + |- |} |} Line 58:
Line 58: ==Composition History== ==Composition History== ===3050=== ===3050=== − '''Vinson's Vigilantes''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name=20yup26/> + '''Vinson's Vigilantes''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable) <ref name = 20yup26/> − :* CO: Colonel Pada Vinson<ref name=20yup26/> + :* CO: Colonel Pada Vinson <ref name = 20yup26/> − :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Dromini VI]].<ref name=20yup26>''20 Year Update'', p. 26</ref> + :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Dromini VI]]. <ref name = 20yup26>''20 Year Update'', p. 26</ref> ===3059=== ===3059=== − '''Vinson's Vigilantes ''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMMercsp113/> + '''Vinson’s Vigilantes ''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable) <ref name= FMMercsp113/> − :* CO: Governor Colonel Pada Vinson<ref name=FMMercsp113/> + :* CO: Governor Colonel Pada Vinson <ref name= FMMercsp113/> − : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Antallos]].<ref name=FMMercsp113>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 113</ref> + : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Antallos]]. <ref name = FMMercsp113 >'' Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 113</ref> ===3067=== ===3067=== − * '''Vinson’s Vigilantes''' ([[Company]]/Veteran/Questionable) + *'''Vinson’s Vigilantes'''([[Company]]/Veteran/Questionable) ** CO: [[Colonel]] Pada Vinson ** CO: [[Colonel]] Pada Vinson ** XO: [[Captain]] Kenise Dumas ** XO: [[Captain]] Kenise Dumas Line 74:
Line 74: ==Notes== ==Notes== The unit contained medium to heavy units.<ref name=SII /> The unit contained medium to heavy units.<ref name=SII /> − − ==Unit Scheme== − Vinson's Vigilantes paint their machines in flat primers in protection against the elements of terrain due their scarcity of resources.<ref>Field Manual: Mercenaries, pg.91</ref> ==References== ==References==
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| − | | Designation | + | | Designation = Vinson's Vigilanties |
| − | | | + | | Formed = |
| − | | Disbanded | + | | Disbanded = November [[3067]] |
| − | | Previous Designation = | + | | Previous Designation = |
| − | | Nickname | + | | Nickname = |
| − | | Affiliation | + | | Affiliation = [[Mercenary]]<br/>[[Pirate]] |
| − | | Parent Command = Independent | + | | Parent Command = Independent |
| − | | Sub-Command | + | | Sub-Command = |
}} | }} | ||
| − | '''Vinson's Vigilantes''' | + | ==History== |
| + | '''Vinson's Vigilantes''' is a [[mercenary unit]] that was formed during the [[Third Succession War]] from smaller commands. The Vigilantes served the five [[Successor States]] in the following decades. | ||
| − | |||
===Ronin War=== | ===Ronin War=== | ||
| − | Following the creation of the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]], the nascent nation hired a number of mercenaries to garrison their worlds, including the Vigilantes. Portions of the unit were stationed on [[Kempten]] and [[Radstadt]] in [[3034]]. | + | Following the creation of the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]], the nascent nation hired a number of mercenaries to garrison their worlds, including the Vigilantes. Portions of the unit were stationed on [[Kempten]] and [[Radstadt]] in [[3034]]. |
====Kempten==== | ====Kempten==== | ||
| − | Elements of the [[First Sun Zhang Cadre]], who were garrisoning Kempten, rebelled against their command staff and went ''[[w:Rōnin|ronin]]'', attempting to keep the planet from seceding from the [[Draconis Combine]]. The Vigilantes clashed with the Cadre unit on 30 April. The commands savaged each other, but the First was able to secure Rammaport Petrochem, the primary supplier of energy on the world. The Vigilantes were unwilling to risk damaging the facility, so they surrounded it and waited. Reinforcements arrived in the form of the [[ | + | Elements of the [[First Sun Zhang Cadre]], who were garrisoning Kempten, rebelled against their command staff and went ''[[w:Rōnin|ronin]]'', attempting to keep the planet from seceding from the [[Draconis Combine]]. The Vigilantes clashed with the Cadre unit on 30 April. The commands savaged each other, but the First was able to secure Rammaport Petrochem, the primary supplier of energy on the world. The Vigilantes were unwilling to risk damaging the facility, so they surrounded it and waited. Reinforcements arrived in the form of the [[Second Kavalleri]], who executed a combat drop into the rear of the First Sun Zhang. The Republic unit killed most of the ''ronin'' command staff. Leaderless, the Cadre unit ran into the mountains. The Vigilantes quit the field for repairs and were informed that their contract was fulfilled. By the end of June, the Vigilantes had all left Kempten, bound for Radstadt and the rest of the command.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 113, "Kempten"</ref> |
====Radstadt==== | ====Radstadt==== | ||
| − | The Vigilantes were assigned to guard two separate warehouse sites on the important production world of Radstadt. Two ''ronin'' regiments of conventional troops invaded in August 3034. The Republic [[ | + | The Vigilantes were assigned to guard two separate warehouse sites on the important production world of Radstadt. Two ''ronin'' regiments of conventional troops invaded in August 3034. The Republic [[First Kavalleri]] was handling the invasion force until an ambush of their conventional forces allowed the ''ronin'' to make a break for the capital. The Kavalleri asked the Vigilantes, who were guarding an electronics plant, to stop them. The Vigilantes' contract specified that they could ignore hostile forces who did not infringe on their assigned area, so the mercenaries refused to help. The ''ronin'' units breached the city and caused panic among the citizenry until the Kavelleri ejected them days later.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', pp. 117-118, "Radstadt"</ref> |
===Going Rogue=== | ===Going Rogue=== | ||
| − | In [[3052]] the command was in preparation to head to the [[Federated Commonwealth]] border with [[Clan Jade Falcon]], but the [[AFFC]] refused to provide the Vigilantes with refit kits that would have upgraded their [[BattleMech]]s with [[Star League]]-era technology. The commander of the unit, [[Colonel]] [[Pada Vinson]] would not allow his unit to face the Clans without these upgrades, so they broke contract. The unit raided several bases before leaving the [[Inner Sphere]]. The Vigilantes hijacked a [[JumpShip]] and ran for [[Antallos]]. As part of these actions, they killed the armories' administrator and a JumpShip crew. The [[Mercenary Review and Bonding Commission]] determined that the mercenaries' actions were unwarranted and branded them rogue, placing bounties on the heads of every Vigilante.<ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 47 | + | In [[3052]] the command was in preparation to head to the [[Federated Commonwealth]] border with [[Clan Jade Falcon]], but the [[AFFC]] refused to provide the Vigilantes with refit kits that would have upgraded their [[BattleMech]]s with [[Star League]]-era technology. The commander of the unit, [[Colonel]] [[Pada Vinson]] would not allow his unit to face the Clans without these upgrades, so they broke contract. The unit raided several bases before leaving the [[Inner Sphere]]. The Vigilantes hijacked a [[JumpShip]] and ran for [[Antallos]]. As part of these actions, they killed the armories' administrator and a JumpShip crew. The [[Mercenary Review and Bonding Commission]] determined that the mercenaries' actions were unwarranted and branded them rogue, placing bounties on the heads of every Vigilante.<ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 47, "Periphery States"</ref><ref name=FMM>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 91</ref><ref name=SII>''Mercenaries Supplemental II'', p. 63</ref> |
===Bandits=== | ===Bandits=== | ||
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===Destruction=== | ===Destruction=== | ||
| − | In November [[3067]] the [[5th Raven Wing (Clan Snow Raven)|Fifth Raven Wing Cluster]] made a short visit to Antallos, seeking to eliminate the Band of the Damned once and for all. Colonel Vinson attempted to use the opportunity to retake Port Krin, but the Ravens treated the Vigilantes like the pirates they had become. The Clan force destroyed all known pirates on the planet, including the former mercenary command.<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 15 | + | In November [[3067]] the [[5th Raven Wing (Clan Snow Raven)|Fifth Raven Wing Cluster]] made a short visit to Antallos, seeking to eliminate the Band of the Damned once and for all. Colonel Vinson attempted to use the opportunity to retake Port Krin, but the Ravens treated the Vigilantes like the pirates they had become. The Clan force destroyed all known pirates on the planet, including the former mercenary command.<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 15, "The Price of Infamy"</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 | ||
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Vinson's Vigilantes''' | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Vinson's Vigilantes''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Colonel]]||[[Pada Vinson]]||[[3052]] - [[3067]] | + | | [[Colonel]]||[[Pada Vinson]]||[[3052]] - [[3067]] |
| − | |- | + | |- |
|} | |} | ||
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==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
===3050=== | ===3050=== | ||
| − | '''Vinson's Vigilantes''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name=20yup26/> | + | '''Vinson's Vigilantes''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable) <ref name = 20yup26/> |
| − | :* CO: Colonel Pada Vinson<ref name=20yup26/> | + | :* CO: Colonel Pada Vinson <ref name = 20yup26/> |
| − | :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Dromini VI]].<ref name=20yup26>''20 Year Update'', p. 26</ref> | + | :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Dromini VI]]. <ref name = 20yup26>''20 Year Update'', p. 26</ref> |
===3059=== | ===3059=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Vinson’s Vigilantes ''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable) <ref name= FMMercsp113/> |
| − | :* CO: Governor Colonel Pada Vinson<ref name=FMMercsp113/> | + | :* CO: Governor Colonel Pada Vinson <ref name= FMMercsp113/> |
| − | : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Antallos]].<ref name=FMMercsp113>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 113</ref> | + | : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Antallos]]. <ref name = FMMercsp113 >'' Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 113</ref> |
===3067=== | ===3067=== | ||
| − | * '''Vinson’s Vigilantes''' ([[Company]]/Veteran/Questionable) | + | *'''Vinson’s Vigilantes'''([[Company]]/Veteran/Questionable) |
** CO: [[Colonel]] Pada Vinson | ** CO: [[Colonel]] Pada Vinson | ||
** XO: [[Captain]] Kenise Dumas | ** XO: [[Captain]] Kenise Dumas | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
The unit contained medium to heavy units.<ref name=SII /> | The unit contained medium to heavy units.<ref name=SII /> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||