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'''Winfield's Brigade''' was designed by [[House Steiner]] as a mixed-weapon line unit, later re-forming as a mercenary command.
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'''Winfield's Brigade''' was designed by [[House Steiner]] as a mixed-weapon line unit. Winfield's Brigade was destroyed during the first and second wave of [[Operation REVIVAL]] by [[Clan Jade Falcon]].
 
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==History==
 
==History==
 
===Origin as Winfield Guard===
 
===Origin as Winfield Guard===
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The Winfield Guards were created by [[Alessandro Steiner]] as a mixed weapon unit in [[2992]]. The 'Mechs of the Winfield Guards were usually of medium weight and high mobility. They were patterned after the [[Eridani Light Horse]] and one of the most famed Lyran units, [[The Stealths]]. In fact, the unit`s CO was a descendant of the former commander of the Stealths. The Guards quickly became one of the finest Lyran units, but they were decimated during the fierce fighting on the planet of [[Sevren]] due to severe intelligence failures in [[3011]]. Though the [[2nd Donegal Guards]] arrived to reinforce the unit, the 2nd Guards didn't know the local terrain. Two scouts from the Brigade offered to lead the Guards into position even though they were wounded and in seriously damaged 'Mechs. To honor these scouts, the scouts of Winfield's Brigade wear the tartan of the Second Donegal Guards as a lapel device.<ref name=TRO3025R-014>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 14</ref>
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The Winfield Guards were created by [[Alessandro Steiner]] as a mixed weapon unit in [[2992]]. The 'Mechs of the Winfield Guards were usually of medium weight and high mobility. They were patterned after the [[Eridani Light Horse]] and one of the most famed Lyran units, [[The Stealths]]. In fact, the unit’s CO was a descendant of the former commander of The Stealths. The Guards quickly became one of the finest Lyran units, but they were decimated during the fierce fighting on the planet of [[Sevren]] due to severe intelligence failures in [[3011]]. Though the [[Second Donegal Guards]] arrived to reinforce the unit, the 2nd Guards didn't know the local terrain. Two scouts from the Brigade offered to lead the Guards into position even though they were wounded and in seriously damaged 'Mechs. To honor these scouts, the scouts of Winfield's Brigade wear the tartan of the Second Donegal Guards as a lapel device.<ref name=TRO3025R-014>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 14</ref>
  
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The unit was reorganized into a two-battalion-sized force and renamed to Winfield`s Brigade. Winfield`s Brigade was once more deployed to Sevren alongside with the [[30th Lyran Guards]] and [[Hansen's Roughriders]]. The invasion succeeded in [[3024]], mostly because of the hard-striking Winfield`s Brigade.<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 81 Current Events - Winfield (Guards) Regiment/Brigade information.</ref><ref>''Field Manuel: Mercenaries Revised'', p. 111 - Winfield's Regiment - Information revision including year of formation.</ref> The battle for Sevren saw a company from Winfield's Brigade fend off attacks from two lances of [[MechBuster]] aircraft before pushing forward to secure a strategically significant bridge, cutting off a battalion of forces from the [[Dieron Regulars]] from reinforcements. This in turn allowed the [[30th Lyran Guards]] to assault the isolated Dieron Regulars in force; the company from Winfield's Brigade lost a total of eight 'Mechs destroyed or immobilised in exchange for one downed MechBuster in the push to capture the bridge, although the airfield from which the MechBusters were operating was identified and captured during their attack on Winfield's Brigade.<ref name="TRO:3026Rp50">''Technical Readout: 3026, Revised Edition'', p. 50, "'Mechbuster"</ref>
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The unit was reorganized into a two-battalion-sized force and renamed to Winfield’s Brigade. Winfield’s Brigade was once more deployed to Sevren alongside with the [[30th Lyran Guards]] and [[Hansen's Roughriders]]. The invasion succeeded in [[3024]], mostly because of the hard-striking Winfield’s Brigade.<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 81: Current Events - Winfield (Guards) Regiment/Brigade information</ref><ref name=FM:MRp111>''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'', p. 111: "Winfield's Regiment"</ref> The battle for Sevren saw a company from Winfield's Brigade fend off attacks from two lances of [[MechBuster]] aircraft before pushing forward to secure a strategically significant bridge, cutting off a battalion of forces from the [[Dieron Regulars]] from reinforcements. This in turn allowed the [[30th Lyran Guards]] to assault the isolated Dieron Regulars in force; the company from Winfield's Brigade lost a total of eight 'Mechs destroyed or immobilized in exchange for one downed MechBuster in the push to capture the bridge, although the airfield from which the MechBusters were operating was identified and captured during their attack on Winfield's Brigade.<ref name="TRO:3026Rp50">''Technical Readout: 3026, Revised Edition'', p. 50: "MechBuster"</ref>
  
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Winfield's Brigade performed an important role during the so-called "witch-hunts" of [[Gypsum]] and [[Baker 3]], an innovation of [[Archon]] [[Katrina Steiner]]. The top-heavy units of the [[LCAF]] had to hunt down the "witch", a highly mobile opfor-unit, which was usually displayed by Winfield's Brigade or the mercenary unit [[Mobile Fire]].
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Winfield's Brigade performed an important role during the so-called "witch-hunts" of [[Gypsum]] and [[Baker 3]], an innovation of [[Archon]] [[Katrina Steiner]]. The top-heavy units of the [[LCAF]] had to hunt down the "witch", a highly mobile opfor unit, which was usually displayed by Winfield's Brigade or the mercenary unit [[Mobile Fire]].
  
 
===Fourth Succession War===
 
===Fourth Succession War===
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During the [[Fourth Succession War]], the [[Tyr Regiment]], the [[4th Donegal Guards]], the [[3rd Lyran Regulars]] and Winfield`s Brigade were assigned to liberate the prefecture capital of [[Kirchbach]]. The defending [[DCMS]] units, the [[5th Amphigean Light Assault Group]], [[Helmut's Hermits]] and the [[17th Rasalhague Regulars]], were forced to retreat off-world soon after the first engagement. <ref>NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1</ref> Hereupon, Winfield's Brigade was assigned to invade the world of [[Liezen]], which was garrisoned by a veteran Combine 'Mech-Regiment, the [[1st Altenmarkt Militia]]. Winfield's Brigade quickly seized control of the capital and other major cities. However, the larger Altenmarkt Militia 'Mech-Regiment faded away and staged a guerrilla war. Unfortunately, Winfield's Brigade lacked the man-power to garrison the cities and to hunt down the 1st Altenmarkt Militia at the same time. Thus, the Brigade was reinforced by the [[4th Donegal Guards]]. Shortly afterwards, the Altenmarkt Militia had to retreat and Liezen was ultimately considered secured.<ref>NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2</ref>
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During the [[Fourth Succession War]], the [[Tyr Regiment]], the [[4th Donegal Guards]], the [[3rd Lyran Regulars]] and Winfield`s Brigade were assigned to liberate the prefecture capital of [[Kirchbach]]. The defending [[DCMS]] units, the [[5th Amphigean Light Assault Group]], [[Helmut's Hermits]] and the [[17th Rasalhague Regulars]], were forced to retreat off-world soon after the first engagement.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. ?{{cn}}</ref> Hereupon, Winfield's Brigade was assigned to invade the world of [[Liezen]], which was garrisoned by a veteran Combine 'Mech regiment, the [[1st Altenmarkt Militia]]. Winfield's Brigade quickly seized control of the capital and other major cities. However, the larger Altenmarkt Militia regiment faded away and staged a guerrilla war. Unfortunately, Winfield's Brigade lacked the manpower to garrison the cities and to hunt down the 1st Altenmarkt Militia at the same time. Thus, the Brigade was reinforced by the [[4th Donegal Guards]]. Shortly afterwards, the Altenmarkt Militia had to retreat and Liezen was ultimately considered secured.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. ?{{cn}}</ref>
  
 
===Clan Invasion===
 
===Clan Invasion===
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Deployed on their homeworld of [[Winfield (LC)|Winfield]] during the opening stages of Operation Revival, Winfield's Regiment was attacked by [[Clan Jade Falcon]]<ref name="FMR"/><ref name="JSB"/> in March [[3050]].<ref name="CTp47"/> Fortunately, the Jade Falcons underestimated the capabilities of Winfield's Regiment and the Lyran unit almost overran the landing zone of the Jade Falcon's [[5th Battle (Clan Jade Falcon)|Fifth Battle Cluster]]. However, they had to retreat from Winfield after the Jade Falcons deployed a massive force of Clan [[Elemental]]s, which were completely unknown to the Inner Sphere at the time. As skilled as Winfield's troops were, the Jade Falcon [[612th Assault (Clan Jade Falcon)|612th Assault Cluster]] were too strong for them, with just two battalions mainly consisting of light armor and infantry managing to escape after the battle in the Territe Valley.<ref name="CTp47"/>Before they retreated offworld in orderly fashion, they prepared the Winfield Militia to stage a guerrilla war.<ref name="FMR"/><ref name="JSB"/>  
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Deployed on their homeworld of [[Winfield (LC)|Winfield]] during the opening stages of [[Operation REVIVAL]], Winfield's Regiment was attacked by [[Clan Jade Falcon]]<ref name=FM:MRp111/><ref name="JSB"/> in March [[3050]].<ref name="CTp47"/> Fortunately, the Jade Falcons underestimated the capabilities of Winfield's Regiment and the Lyran unit almost overran the landing zone of the Jade Falcon's [[5th Battle (Clan Jade Falcon)|Fifth Battle Cluster]]. However, they had to retreat from Winfield after the Jade Falcons deployed a massive force of Clan [[Elemental]]s, which were completely unknown to the Inner Sphere at the time. As skilled as Winfield's troops were, the Jade Falcon [[612th Assault (Clan Jade Falcon)|612th Assault Cluster]] were too strong for them, with just two battalions mainly consisting of light armor and infantry managing to escape after the battle in the Territe Valley.<ref name="CTp47"/> Before they retreated offworld in orderly fashion, they prepared the Winfield Militia to stage a guerrilla war.<ref name=FM:MRp111/><ref name="JSB"/>
  
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In late [[3051]] or early [[3052]] General Winfield persuaded [[Marshal (rank)|Marshal]] [[Bob Bryant]] to allow him to raid Winfield, despite Bryant's misgivings. Although Winfield was primarily concerned with rescuing those prisoners still interned by the Jade Falcons, his justification for the raid was to target the [[Kerensky Munitions and Armaments]] factory that the Falcons had constructed by refitting the old Fairfield Munitions plant, and which if allowed to remain operational would allow them to not only support strikes into the Coventry Operational Area but also to starve out those still fighting in the Blackjack Operational Area. Although Bryant allowed the strike to go ahead, despite Winfield being deep inside the Jade Falcon Occupation Zone, he made it abundantly clear that any political repercussions from the strike would fall squarely on Winfield.<ref name="CTp47">''[[ClanTroops]]'', p. 47-49, "Retribution"</ref>
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In late [[3051]] or early [[3052]] General Winfield persuaded [[Marshal (rank)|Marshal]] [[Bob Bryant]] to allow him to raid Winfield, despite Bryant's misgivings. Although Winfield was primarily concerned with rescuing those prisoners still interned by the Jade Falcons, his justification for the raid was to target the [[Kerensky Munitions and Armaments]] factory that the Falcons had constructed by refitting the old Fairfield Munitions plant, and which if allowed to remain operational would allow them to not only support strikes into the Coventry Operational Area but also to starve out those still fighting in the Blackjack Operational Area. Although Bryant allowed the strike to go ahead, despite Winfield being deep inside the Jade Falcon Occupation Zone, he made it abundantly clear that any political repercussions from the strike would fall squarely on Winfield.<ref name="CTp47">''ClanTroops'', pp. 47–49: "Retribution"</ref>
  
 
Winfield's forces arrived in the Winfield system in February 3052 via a pirate point, and Winfield immediately issued a ''[[batchall]]'' against the defending forces, which were drawn from [[Epsilon Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Epsilon Galaxy]]. The Jade Falcons responded by bidding the [[101st Defense (Clan Jade Falcon)|101st Defense Cluster]], which was a [[Cluster]] largely equipped with medium [[OmniMech]]s. Winfield had every intention of deceiving the Falcon forces, and began by sending his infantry along his south flank and used his light armor forces to probe the center and north flanks of the Falcon forces. Winfield successfully lured the 101st into charging for his heavy 'Mechs. Winfield then retreated his forces steadily northwards with the 101st in pursuit, leaving just a few Elementals guarding the munitions factory.<ref name="CTp47"/>
 
Winfield's forces arrived in the Winfield system in February 3052 via a pirate point, and Winfield immediately issued a ''[[batchall]]'' against the defending forces, which were drawn from [[Epsilon Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Epsilon Galaxy]]. The Jade Falcons responded by bidding the [[101st Defense (Clan Jade Falcon)|101st Defense Cluster]], which was a [[Cluster]] largely equipped with medium [[OmniMech]]s. Winfield had every intention of deceiving the Falcon forces, and began by sending his infantry along his south flank and used his light armor forces to probe the center and north flanks of the Falcon forces. Winfield successfully lured the 101st into charging for his heavy 'Mechs. Winfield then retreated his forces steadily northwards with the 101st in pursuit, leaving just a few Elementals guarding the munitions factory.<ref name="CTp47"/>
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Winfield's infantry forces successfully crossed the Harrison River and infiltrated the munitions factory without being detected by the bulk of the 101st; the remaining Elementals attempted to engage the infantry, but by the time they attacked the infantry had already planted explosives. When the facility exploded the forces from the 101st pursuing Winfield's 'Mech forces turned to fight around the burning factory, allowing Winfield to strike at the prison and free the prisoners held there. The battle had lasted some twenty hours in total and was a stunning success for Winfield and his troops.<ref name="CTp47"/>
 
Winfield's infantry forces successfully crossed the Harrison River and infiltrated the munitions factory without being detected by the bulk of the 101st; the remaining Elementals attempted to engage the infantry, but by the time they attacked the infantry had already planted explosives. When the facility exploded the forces from the 101st pursuing Winfield's 'Mech forces turned to fight around the burning factory, allowing Winfield to strike at the prison and free the prisoners held there. The battle had lasted some twenty hours in total and was a stunning success for Winfield and his troops.<ref name="CTp47"/>
  
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The survivors of Winfield's Regiment faced the [[4th Falcon Velites (Clan Jade Falcon)|Fourth Falcon Velites]] on Butler shortly after. Vastly outnumbered, Leftenant General Davis Winfield decided to challenge the Falcon CO in single combat. He managed to gain the upper hand against his opponent, Star Colonel Evak Mattlov, until a lucky hit destroyed his 'Mech's gyro and he fell unconscious. Enraged, the rest of Winfield's Regiment attacked the Falcon force in a suicidal charge, which left the regiment all but destroyed.<ref name="FMR">''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'', p. 111 Winfield's Regiment - Winfield Guard's destruction noted.</ref> <ref name="JSB">''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 37, 38</ref>
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The survivors of Winfield's Regiment faced the [[4th Falcon Velites (Clan Jade Falcon)|Fourth Falcon Velites]] on Butler shortly after. Vastly outnumbered, Leftenant General Davis Winfield decided to challenge the Falcon CO in single combat. He managed to gain the upper hand against his opponent, Star Colonel [[Evak Mattlov]], until a lucky hit destroyed his 'Mech's gyro and he fell unconscious. Enraged, the rest of Winfield's Regiment attacked the Falcon force in a suicidal charge, which left the regiment all but destroyed.<ref name=FM:MRp111/><ref name="JSB">''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', pp. 37–38</ref>
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The few survivors reorganized themselves into the [[Winfield's Regiment]] mercenary unit.
 
  
 
===Reformation as Mercenaries===
 
===Reformation as Mercenaries===
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House Steiner's [[Winfield's Brigade]] was believed to be destroyed during [[Operation Revival]], but a small force survived. The survivors formed the core for a mercenary group named Winfield's Regiment. During the Clan's [[Refusal War|Wolf / Jade Falcon War]], Colonel Jeremiah Winfield conducted a small border raid against the world of [[Butler]], which ultimately failed.  As a consequence the unit left [[LAAF]] service and after a short time operating in the [[Chaos March]] they signed on to work for the [[Marian Hegemony]] in [[3065]]. There the mercenaries defended against the [[Circinus Federation]]'s counter-invasion.<ref>''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'', p. 111 - Updated History of Winfield's Regiment to 3065.</ref>
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The survivors formed the core for a mercenary group named Winfield's Regiment. During the [[Refusal War]] between [[Clan Wolf]] and [[Clan Jade Falcon]], Colonel Jeremiah Winfield conducted a small border raid against the world of [[Butler]], which ultimately failed.  As a consequence the unit left [[LAAF]] service and after a short time operating in the [[Chaos March]] they signed on to work for the [[Marian Hegemony]] in [[3065]]. There the mercenaries defended against the [[Circinus Federation]]'s counterinvasion.<ref name=FM:MRp111/>
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===In Service of the Hegemony In the Jihad===
 
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During the next few years, the regiment trained with the [[IV Legio]] in anti-riot methods and other law enforcement tactics. In [[3068]], the Marian high command ordered the mercenaries to find and destroy the base of the Circinus [[Black Warriors]]. Colonel Winfield detailed two battalion-size task forces, with the third remaining behind as backup at [[Maximillian]].
 
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In [[3069]] on [[Corpus Mortuum]], they captured a fugitive band of pirates who told them about massive Word of Blake bases in the Federation. Colonel Winfield saw this as a chance to acquire the necessary equipment for his long-term goal of liberating his home world from the Clans. On [[Circinus]] the mercenaries lost two full battalions to the Word of Blake. The third battalion was then attacked after their identity was somehow leaked.
 
  
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The regiment was a shadow of its former self after the horrific events on [[Blantleff]]. The Caesar of the Marian Hegemony began citing the unit as being in possible breach of contract due to its pathetic fighting condition.  The Hegemony forbade the regiment from recruiting from Hegemony citizens, however some Palatinate rebels joined the unit.<ref>''Mercenaries Update'', p. 119 - Winfield's Jihad era information.</ref>
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===In Service of the Hegemony in the Jihad===
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During the next few years, the regiment trained with the [[IV Legio]] in antiriot methods and other law enforcement tactics. In [[3068]], the Marian high command ordered the mercenaries to find and destroy the base of the Circinus [[Black Warriors]]. Colonel Winfield detailed two battalion-size task forces, with the third remaining behind as backup at [[Maximillian]].
  
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In [[3069]] on [[Corpus Mortuum]], they captured a fugitive band of pirates who told them about massive Word of Blake bases in the Federation. Colonel Winfield saw this as a chance to acquire the necessary equipment for his long-term goal of liberating his homeworld from the Clans. On [[Circinus]] the mercenaries lost two full battalions to the Word of Blake. The third battalion was then attacked after their identity was somehow leaked.
  
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[[Major]] Evan Burton, Commanding Officer from (3069 - Current): Former Third Battalion Commander of the Regiment, he was the last surviving ranking officer after the Regiment's failed Circinus raid of 3069.
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The regiment was a shadow of its former self after the horrific events on [[Blantleff]].  The ''Caesar'' of the Marian Hegemony began citing the unit as being in possible breach of contract due to its pathetic fighting condition. The Hegemony forbade the regiment from recruiting from Hegemony citizens, however some Palatinate rebels joined the unit.<ref name=M:Up119>''Mercenaries: Update'', p. 119: "Winfield's Regiment"</ref> [[Major]] Evan Burton, the former Third Battalion Commander of the Regiment was the last surviving ranking officer after the Regiment's failed raid.
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
 
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| Colonel||[[Davis Winfield]]||[[3050]]<ref name="FMR"/><ref name="JSB"/>
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| Colonel||[[Davis Winfield]]||[[3025]] - [[3050]]<ref name=HSTLCp116/><ref name=FM:MRp111/><ref name="JSB"/>
 
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| Colonel||[[Jeremiah Winfield]]||3050 - [[3069]]
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| Colonel||[[Jeremiah Winfield]]||3050 - [[3069]]<ref name=FM:MRp111/><ref name=M:Up119/>
 
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| [[Major]]||[[Evan Burton]]||3069<ref>''Mercenaries: Update'', p. 119 Winfield's Regiment - Evan Burton becomes Winfield's commanding officer after Colonel Winfield's death.</ref>
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| [[Major]]||[[Evan Burton]]||3069<ref name=M:Up119/>
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| Colonel||[[Hui Winfield]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p182>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 182, "Notable Mercenary Forces - Marian Hegemony"</ref>
 
 
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| Colonel||[[Hui Winfield]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p182>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 182</ref>
 
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==Support==
 
==Support==
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The technical staff can perform most of the unit's normal repairs. The unit possesses a [[Star Lord (JumpShip)|''Star Lord''-class]] [[JumpShip]] (the ''Hartford'') and two ''[[Overlord]]''-class [[DropShip]]s to transport the entire command.  The ''Hartford's'' KF Drive was shattered from overuse after arriving back on Blantleff in [[3069]].
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The technical staff can perform most of the unit's normal repairs. The unit possesses a [[Star Lord (JumpShip class)|''Star Lord''-class]] [[JumpShip]] (the ''Hartford'') and two ''[[Overlord]]''-class [[DropShip]]s to transport the entire command.  The ''Hartford''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s KF Drive was shattered from overuse after arriving back on Blantleff in [[3069]].
  
 
==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
 
===2992===
 
===2992===
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'''Winfield Guards''' (2 [[Regiment]]s/Elite/Reliable)<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 81 Current Events - Winfield (Guards) Regiment/Brigade information.</ref>
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'''Winfield Guards''' (2 [[Regiment]]s/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=HSTLCp81>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 81: Current Events - Winfield (Guards) Regiment/Brigade information</ref>
  
 
===3011===
 
===3011===
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'''Winfield's Guards''' (2 [[Regiment]]<ref name=TRO3025R-014/>
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'''Winfield's Guards''' (2 [[Regiment]]s)<ref name=TRO3025R-014/>
  
 
===3025===
 
===3025===
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'''Winfield’s Brigade''' (2 [[Battalion]]s/Elite/Reliable)<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 81 Current Events - Winfield (Guards) Regiment/Brigade information.</ref><ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 116 Unit Deployment Table.</ref>
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'''Winfield’s Brigade''' (2 [[Battalion]]s/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=HSTLCp81/><ref name=HSTLCp116>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 116: Unit Deployment Table</ref>
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:* CO: ''[[Colonel]]'' Davis Winfield<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 116 Unit Deployment Table.</ref>
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:* CO: ''[[Colonel]]'' Davis Winfield<ref name=HSTLCp116/>
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:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Winfield]].
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:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Winfield (LC)|Winfield]].
  
 
===3040===
 
===3040===
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''' Winfield's Brigade''' (2 [[Battalion]]s/Elite/Reliable)<ref name = HWo3039p138/>
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''' Winfield's Brigade''' (2 [[Battalion]]s/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=HWo3039p138/>
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:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Winfield]]. <ref name = HWo3039p138>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 138 >''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 138 </ref>
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:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Winfield (LC)|Winfield]].<ref name=HWo3039p138>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 138</ref>
  
 
===3050===
 
===3050===
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'''Winfield's Regiment''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Elite/Reliable)<ref>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 37 and p. 38 First and second waves.</ref><ref name=20yup19>''20-Year Update'', p. 19</ref>  
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'''Winfield's Regiment''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=JFSp37f>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', pp. 37–38: First and second waves</ref><ref name=20yup19>''20 Year Update'', p. 19</ref>
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* CO: ''[[Leftenant General]]'' Davis Winfield<ref>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 37 and p. 38 First and second waves.</ref>
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* CO: ''[[Leftenant General]]'' Davis Winfield<ref name=JFSp37f />
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*Alpha Battalion<ref name=TFiLp5bc>''The Field is Lost'', p. 5 (BattleCorps PDF version)</ref>
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*Alpha Battalion<ref name=TFiLp5bc>''The Field Is Lost'', p. 5 (BattleCorps PDF version)</ref>
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*Bravo Battalion: Kommandant Larson<ref name=TFiLp5bc/><ref name=TFiLp6bc>''The Field is Lost'', p. 6 (BattleCorps PDF version)</ref>
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*Bravo Battalion: Kommandant Larson<ref name=TFiLp5bc/><ref name=TFiLp6bc>''The Field Is Lost'', p. 6 (BattleCorps PDF version)</ref>
 
*Charlie Battalion: Kommandant Cummings<ref name=TFiLp5bc/><ref name=TFiLp6bc/>
 
*Charlie Battalion: Kommandant Cummings<ref name=TFiLp5bc/><ref name=TFiLp6bc/>
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: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Winfield]]<ref name=20yup19/>
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: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Winfield (LC)|Winfield]]<ref name=20yup19/>
  
 
===3067===
 
===3067===
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'''Winfield’s Regiment''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref>''Field Manual Mercenaries Revised'', p. 111 - "Unit Profile"</ref>
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'''Winfield’s Regiment''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM:MRp111/>
 
* 1st Battalion/CO: Colonel Jeremiah Winfield
 
* 1st Battalion/CO: Colonel Jeremiah Winfield
 
* 2nd Battalion/XO: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] Freda Foh Shen
 
* 2nd Battalion/XO: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] Freda Foh Shen
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* 3rd Battalion: Kommandant Evan Burton
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* 3rd Battalion: Kommandant Evan Burton
  
 
'''Lighting Strike '''(1 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Veteran/Reliable)
 
'''Lighting Strike '''(1 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Veteran/Reliable)
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===3071===
 
===3071===
 
'''Winfield’s Regiment''' (1 BattleMech [[Battalion]])
 
'''Winfield’s Regiment''' (1 BattleMech [[Battalion]])
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* CO: Major Evan Burton<ref>''Mercenaries: Update'', p. 8, 119 - Unit status as of 3071. Sourcebook latest game year is that year.</ref>
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* CO: Major Evan Burton<ref name=M:Up119/>
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**Note: Unit had only 3 Aerospace Fighters remaining of its Aerospace Wing after the raid on Circinus.
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**Note: Unit had only 3 aerospace fighters remaining of its Aerospace Wing after the raid on Circinus.
  
 
===3085===
 
===3085===
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'''Winfield's Regiment''' (Regular/Questionable)ref name=FM:3085p161/>
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'''Winfield's Regiment''' (Regular/Questionable)<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 161</ref>
 
* CO: Colonel Jeremiah Winfield
 
* CO: Colonel Jeremiah Winfield
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* At this point the unit was at 60% strength
  
 
===3145===
 
===3145===
 
'''Winfield's Regiment''' (Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FM:3145p182/>
 
'''Winfield's Regiment''' (Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FM:3145p182/>
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* CO: Colonel Hui Winfield<ref name=FM:3145p182/>
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* CO: Colonel Hul Winfield
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:- As of 3145 Winfield's Regiment was under contract to the Marian Hegemony and were stationed in the [[Suetonius]] system. A "B"-rated mercenary command, the Regiment was at sixty percent of full strength.<ref name=FM:3145p182/>
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* At this point the unit was at 60% strength and stationed on [[Suetonius]]
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==Unit Scheme==
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The Winfield Regiment use green and black for their color scheme, harkening back to their days as the Winfield's Brigade.<ref name=FM:MRp111/>
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==Uniforms==
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The center panel of the helmets issued to infantry units attached to Winfield's Brigade is painted yellow to differentiate them from infantry units in other Lyran brigades.<ref>''House Steiner: The Lyran Commonwealth'', p. 112</ref>
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
* During the battle on Winfield the Winfield Brigade forces that attacked the Kerensky Munitions and Armaments plant consisted of Winfield's Regiment, Third Battalion, First Company (Revenge Inc.), First Platoon (The Coffin Makers).<ref name="CTp47"/>
 
* During the battle on Winfield the Winfield Brigade forces that attacked the Kerensky Munitions and Armaments plant consisted of Winfield's Regiment, Third Battalion, First Company (Revenge Inc.), First Platoon (The Coffin Makers).<ref name="CTp47"/>
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* The Jade Falcon forces defending the armaments plant on Winfield were the 101st Defence Cluster's First Military Police Trinary, Fifth Elemental Garrison Guards, Fourth and Fifth [[Point]]s.<ref name="CTp47"/>
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* The Jade Falcon forces defending the armaments plant on Winfield were the 101st Defense Cluster's First Military Police Trinary, Fifth Elemental Garrison Guards, Fourth and Fifth [[Point]]s.<ref name="CTp47"/>
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*The Lightning Strike unit was a former independent heavy command who stay by the Guards.
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* The unit's name is misspelled as Win'''fel'''d's Regiment in ''Field Manual: 3145''.<ref name=FM:3145p182/>
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==Rules==
 
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===Jihad===
 
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* From March [[3070]] onwards Winfield's Regiment suffers a -3 Initiative penalty when facing Word of Blake forces.<ref name="MSUp127">''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 127, "Winfield's Regiment (D)"</ref>
 
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* From March 3070 onwards Winfield's Regiment suffers a -2 Initiative penalty when facing non-Word of Blake forces.<ref name="MSUp127"/>
 
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==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
 
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
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* ''[[The Field Is Lost]]'' (short story)
 
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised]]''
 
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
 
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
 
* ''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]''
 
* ''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3026]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3026]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3026, Revised Edition]]''
 
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[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Winfield's Regiment]]
 
[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Winfield's Regiment]]

Latest revision as of 05:05, 1 April 2024

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Winfield's Regiment
Formed 2992
Previous Designation(s) Winfield's Brigade
Affiliation Lyran Commonwealth
Parent Command LCAF

Winfield's Brigade was designed by House Steiner as a mixed-weapon line unit, later re-forming as a mercenary command.

History[edit]

Origin as Winfield Guard[edit]

The Winfield Guards were created by Alessandro Steiner as a mixed weapon unit in 2992. The 'Mechs of the Winfield Guards were usually of medium weight and high mobility. They were patterned after the Eridani Light Horse and one of the most famed Lyran units, The Stealths. In fact, the unit’s CO was a descendant of the former commander of The Stealths. The Guards quickly became one of the finest Lyran units, but they were decimated during the fierce fighting on the planet of Sevren due to severe intelligence failures in 3011. Though the Second Donegal Guards arrived to reinforce the unit, the 2nd Guards didn't know the local terrain. Two scouts from the Brigade offered to lead the Guards into position even though they were wounded and in seriously damaged 'Mechs. To honor these scouts, the scouts of Winfield's Brigade wear the tartan of the Second Donegal Guards as a lapel device.[1]

The unit was reorganized into a two-battalion-sized force and renamed to Winfield’s Brigade. Winfield’s Brigade was once more deployed to Sevren alongside with the 30th Lyran Guards and Hansen's Roughriders. The invasion succeeded in 3024, mostly because of the hard-striking Winfield’s Brigade.[2][3] The battle for Sevren saw a company from Winfield's Brigade fend off attacks from two lances of MechBuster aircraft before pushing forward to secure a strategically significant bridge, cutting off a battalion of forces from the Dieron Regulars from reinforcements. This in turn allowed the 30th Lyran Guards to assault the isolated Dieron Regulars in force; the company from Winfield's Brigade lost a total of eight 'Mechs destroyed or immobilized in exchange for one downed MechBuster in the push to capture the bridge, although the airfield from which the MechBusters were operating was identified and captured during their attack on Winfield's Brigade.[4]

Winfield's Brigade performed an important role during the so-called "witch-hunts" of Gypsum and Baker 3, an innovation of Archon Katrina Steiner. The top-heavy units of the LCAF had to hunt down the "witch", a highly mobile opfor unit, which was usually displayed by Winfield's Brigade or the mercenary unit Mobile Fire.

Fourth Succession War[edit]

During the Fourth Succession War, the Tyr Regiment, the 4th Donegal Guards, the 3rd Lyran Regulars and Winfield`s Brigade were assigned to liberate the prefecture capital of Kirchbach. The defending DCMS units, the 5th Amphigean Light Assault Group, Helmut's Hermits and the 17th Rasalhague Regulars, were forced to retreat off-world soon after the first engagement.[5] Hereupon, Winfield's Brigade was assigned to invade the world of Liezen, which was garrisoned by a veteran Combine 'Mech regiment, the 1st Altenmarkt Militia. Winfield's Brigade quickly seized control of the capital and other major cities. However, the larger Altenmarkt Militia regiment faded away and staged a guerrilla war. Unfortunately, Winfield's Brigade lacked the manpower to garrison the cities and to hunt down the 1st Altenmarkt Militia at the same time. Thus, the Brigade was reinforced by the 4th Donegal Guards. Shortly afterwards, the Altenmarkt Militia had to retreat and Liezen was ultimately considered secured.[6]

Clan Invasion[edit]

Deployed on their homeworld of Winfield during the opening stages of Operation REVIVAL, Winfield's Regiment was attacked by Clan Jade Falcon[3][7] in March 3050.[8] Fortunately, the Jade Falcons underestimated the capabilities of Winfield's Regiment and the Lyran unit almost overran the landing zone of the Jade Falcon's Fifth Battle Cluster. However, they had to retreat from Winfield after the Jade Falcons deployed a massive force of Clan Elementals, which were completely unknown to the Inner Sphere at the time. As skilled as Winfield's troops were, the Jade Falcon 612th Assault Cluster were too strong for them, with just two battalions mainly consisting of light armor and infantry managing to escape after the battle in the Territe Valley.[8] Before they retreated offworld in orderly fashion, they prepared the Winfield Militia to stage a guerrilla war.[3][7]

In late 3051 or early 3052 General Winfield persuaded Marshal Bob Bryant to allow him to raid Winfield, despite Bryant's misgivings. Although Winfield was primarily concerned with rescuing those prisoners still interned by the Jade Falcons, his justification for the raid was to target the Kerensky Munitions and Armaments factory that the Falcons had constructed by refitting the old Fairfield Munitions plant, and which if allowed to remain operational would allow them to not only support strikes into the Coventry Operational Area but also to starve out those still fighting in the Blackjack Operational Area. Although Bryant allowed the strike to go ahead, despite Winfield being deep inside the Jade Falcon Occupation Zone, he made it abundantly clear that any political repercussions from the strike would fall squarely on Winfield.[8]

Winfield's forces arrived in the Winfield system in February 3052 via a pirate point, and Winfield immediately issued a batchall against the defending forces, which were drawn from Epsilon Galaxy. The Jade Falcons responded by bidding the 101st Defense Cluster, which was a Cluster largely equipped with medium OmniMechs. Winfield had every intention of deceiving the Falcon forces, and began by sending his infantry along his south flank and used his light armor forces to probe the center and north flanks of the Falcon forces. Winfield successfully lured the 101st into charging for his heavy 'Mechs. Winfield then retreated his forces steadily northwards with the 101st in pursuit, leaving just a few Elementals guarding the munitions factory.[8]

Winfield's infantry forces successfully crossed the Harrison River and infiltrated the munitions factory without being detected by the bulk of the 101st; the remaining Elementals attempted to engage the infantry, but by the time they attacked the infantry had already planted explosives. When the facility exploded the forces from the 101st pursuing Winfield's 'Mech forces turned to fight around the burning factory, allowing Winfield to strike at the prison and free the prisoners held there. The battle had lasted some twenty hours in total and was a stunning success for Winfield and his troops.[8]

The survivors of Winfield's Regiment faced the Fourth Falcon Velites on Butler shortly after. Vastly outnumbered, Leftenant General Davis Winfield decided to challenge the Falcon CO in single combat. He managed to gain the upper hand against his opponent, Star Colonel Evak Mattlov, until a lucky hit destroyed his 'Mech's gyro and he fell unconscious. Enraged, the rest of Winfield's Regiment attacked the Falcon force in a suicidal charge, which left the regiment all but destroyed.[3][7]

Reformation as Mercenaries[edit]

The survivors formed the core for a mercenary group named Winfield's Regiment. During the Refusal War between Clan Wolf and Clan Jade Falcon, Colonel Jeremiah Winfield conducted a small border raid against the world of Butler, which ultimately failed. As a consequence the unit left LAAF service and after a short time operating in the Chaos March they signed on to work for the Marian Hegemony in 3065. There the mercenaries defended against the Circinus Federation's counterinvasion.[3]

In Service of the Hegemony in the Jihad[edit]

During the next few years, the regiment trained with the IV Legio in antiriot methods and other law enforcement tactics. In 3068, the Marian high command ordered the mercenaries to find and destroy the base of the Circinus Black Warriors. Colonel Winfield detailed two battalion-size task forces, with the third remaining behind as backup at Maximillian.

In 3069 on Corpus Mortuum, they captured a fugitive band of pirates who told them about massive Word of Blake bases in the Federation. Colonel Winfield saw this as a chance to acquire the necessary equipment for his long-term goal of liberating his homeworld from the Clans. On Circinus the mercenaries lost two full battalions to the Word of Blake. The third battalion was then attacked after their identity was somehow leaked.

The regiment was a shadow of its former self after the horrific events on Blantleff. The Caesar of the Marian Hegemony began citing the unit as being in possible breach of contract due to its pathetic fighting condition. The Hegemony forbade the regiment from recruiting from Hegemony citizens, however some Palatinate rebels joined the unit.[9] Major Evan Burton, the former Third Battalion Commander of the Regiment was the last surviving ranking officer after the Regiment's failed raid.

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of Winfield Guard
Commanding Officers of Winfield's Brigade
Colonel Davis Winfield 3025 - 3050[10][3][7]
Commanding Officers of Winfield's Regiment
Colonel Jeremiah Winfield 3050 - 3069[3][9]
Major Evan Burton 3069[9]
Colonel Hui Winfield 3145[11]

Tactics[edit]

The unit specialized in harassing and cavalry tactics. It also made use of ambushes and flanking maneuvers.

Support[edit]

The technical staff can perform most of the unit's normal repairs. The unit possesses a Star Lord-class JumpShip (the Hartford) and two Overlord-class DropShips to transport the entire command. The Hartford's KF Drive was shattered from overuse after arriving back on Blantleff in 3069.

Composition History[edit]

2992[edit]

Winfield Guards (2 Regiments/Elite/Reliable)[12]

3011[edit]

Winfield's Guards (2 Regiments)[1]

3025[edit]

Winfield’s Brigade (2 Battalions/Elite/Reliable)[12][10]

Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Winfield.

3040[edit]

Winfield's Brigade (2 Battalions/Elite/Reliable)[13]

Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Winfield.[13]

3050[edit]

Winfield's Regiment (1 Regiment/Elite/Reliable)[14][15]

Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Winfield[15]

3067[edit]

Winfield’s Regiment (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[3]

  • 1st Battalion/CO: Colonel Jeremiah Winfield
  • 2nd Battalion/XO: Lieutenant Colonel Freda Foh Shen
  • 3rd Battalion: Kommandant Evan Burton

Lighting Strike (1 Wing/Veteran/Reliable)

  • Wing Commander: Major Marina De Vega

3071[edit]

Winfield’s Regiment (1 BattleMech Battalion)

  • CO: Major Evan Burton[9]
    • Note: Unit had only 3 aerospace fighters remaining of its Aerospace Wing after the raid on Circinus.

3085[edit]

Winfield's Regiment (Regular/Questionable)[18]

  • CO: Colonel Jeremiah Winfield
  • At this point the unit was at 60% strength

3145[edit]

Winfield's Regiment (Regular/Questionable)[11]

  • CO: Colonel Hul Winfield
  • At this point the unit was at 60% strength and stationed on Suetonius

Unit Scheme[edit]

The Winfield Regiment use green and black for their color scheme, harkening back to their days as the Winfield's Brigade.[3]

Uniforms[edit]

The center panel of the helmets issued to infantry units attached to Winfield's Brigade is painted yellow to differentiate them from infantry units in other Lyran brigades.[19]

Notes[edit]

  • During the battle on Winfield the Winfield Brigade forces that attacked the Kerensky Munitions and Armaments plant consisted of Winfield's Regiment, Third Battalion, First Company (Revenge Inc.), First Platoon (The Coffin Makers).[8]
  • The Jade Falcon forces defending the armaments plant on Winfield were the 101st Defense Cluster's First Military Police Trinary, Fifth Elemental Garrison Guards, Fourth and Fifth Points.[8]
  • The unit's name is misspelled as Winfeld's Regiment in Field Manual: 3145.[11]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Technical Readout: 3025 Revised, p. 14
  2. ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 81: Current Events - Winfield (Guards) Regiment/Brigade information
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised, p. 111: "Winfield's Regiment"
  4. ↑ Technical Readout: 3026, Revised Edition, p. 50: "MechBuster"
  5. ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. ?[citation needed]
  6. ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2, p. ?[citation needed]
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Jade Falcon Sourcebook, pp. 37–38
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 ClanTroops, pp. 47–49: "Retribution"
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Mercenaries: Update, p. 119: "Winfield's Regiment"
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 116: Unit Deployment Table
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Field Manual: 3145, p. 182
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 81: Current Events - Winfield (Guards) Regiment/Brigade information
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 138
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Jade Falcon Sourcebook, pp. 37–38: First and second waves
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 20 Year Update, p. 19
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 The Field Is Lost, p. 5 (BattleCorps PDF version)
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 The Field Is Lost, p. 6 (BattleCorps PDF version)
  18. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 161
  19. ↑ House Steiner: The Lyran Commonwealth, p. 112

Bibliography[edit]

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