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==History==
 
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===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]].
 
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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>
 
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===Fourth Succession War===
 
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During the [[4th Succession War]], Winfield`s Brigade was assigned to liberate the world of [[Liezen]], which was garrisoned by a veteran Combine 'Mech-Regiment, the [[1st Altenmarkt Militia]]. Winfield's Brigade managed to seize control of the capital and several cities. However, they lacked the man-power to pacify the planet and to hunt down the 1st Altenmarkt Militia, when the larger Altenmarkt Militia 'Mech-Regiment faded away and staged a guerrilla war. Thus, the Brigade was reinforced by the [[4th Donegal Guards]]. Shortly after, Liezen was considered secure.
 
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===Clan Invasion===
 
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Deployed on their homeworld of [[Winfield]] during the opening stages of Operation Revival, Winfield`s Regiment was attacked by [[Clan Jade Falcon]]. 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 IS at the time). Before they retreated offworld in orderly fashion, they prepared the Winfield Militia to stage a guerrilla war.
 
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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 'Mechs gyro and he felt unconscious. Enraged, the rest of Winfield's Regiment attacked the Falcon force in a suicidal charge, which left the regiment all but destroyed.<ref>''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'', p. 111 Winfield's Regiment - Winfield Guard's destruction noted.</ref><ref>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 37, 38</ref>
 
  
 
===Reformation as Mercenaries===
 
===Reformation as Mercenaries===
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They were believed to be destroyed but a small force survived. The survivors build the core for the rebuild unit into a mercenary group named Winfield's Regiment. During the Clan's [[Refusal War|Wolf / Jade Falcon War]], the Colonel Jeremiah Winfield conducted a small border raid against world of [[Butler]], which ultimately failed.  As consequence the unit left [[LAAF]] service and after a short time in the [[Chaos March]] they signed on to work for the [[Marian Hegemony]] in [[3065]]. There the mercs defended the state against the [[Circinus Federation]] counter-invasion.<ref>''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'', p. 111 - Updated History of Winfield's Regiment to 3065.</ref>
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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 build the core for the rebuild unit into a mercenary group named Winfield's Regiment. During the Clan's [[Refusal War|Wolf / Jade Falcon War]], the Colonel Jeremiah Winfield conducted a small border raid against world of [[Butler]], which ultimately failed.  As consequence the unit left [[LAAF]] service and after a short time in the [[Chaos March]] they signed on to work for the [[Marian Hegemony]] in [[3065]]. There the mercs defended the state against the [[Circinus Federation]] counter-invasion.<ref>''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'', p. 111 - Updated History of Winfield's Regiment to 3065.</ref>
  
 
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==Support==
 
==Support==
 
The techs can do most of the normal repairs. The unit posses a [[Star Lord (JumpShip)|''Star Lord''-class]] [[JumpShip]] (Hartford) and two ''[[Overlord]]''-class [[DropShip]]s to transport the entire command.  The ''Hardford's'' KF Drive was shattered from overuse after arriving back on Blantleff in [[3069]].
 
The techs can do most of the normal repairs. The unit posses a [[Star Lord (JumpShip)|''Star Lord''-class]] [[JumpShip]] (Hartford) and two ''[[Overlord]]''-class [[DropShip]]s to transport the entire command.  The ''Hardford's'' KF Drive was shattered from overuse after arriving back on Blantleff in [[3069]].
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==Composition History==
 
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===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>
 
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** CO: [[Colonel]] Davis Winfield
 
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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>
 
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** CO: [[Leftenant General]] Davis Winfield
 
  
 
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Reformation as Mercenaries

House Steiner's Winfield's Brigade was believed to be destroyed during Operation Revival, but a small force survived. The survivors build the core for the rebuild unit into a mercenary group named Winfield's Regiment. During the Clan's Wolf / Jade Falcon War, the Colonel Jeremiah Winfield conducted a small border raid against world of Butler, which ultimately failed. As consequence the unit left LAAF service and after a short time in the Chaos March they signed on to work for the Marian Hegemony in 3065. There the mercs defended the state against the Circinus Federation counter-invasion.[1]

In Service of the Hegemony In the Jihad

During the next years, the command trained with the IV Legio in anti-riot methods and other law enforcement tactics. The high command in 3068 ordered the mercenaries to find and destroy the base of the Circinus Black Warriors. The CO created two battalion-size task forces with the third behind as backup at Maximillian.

In 3069 on Corpus Mortuum, they captured a band of pirates how told them from massive Word of Blake bases in the Federation. Colonel Winfield salvaged chance coming and to get the necessary equipment about to liberated his conquered home planet from the clans. On Circinus the mercs lost two full battalions and the 3rd Battalion was attacked after information get in to the wrong hands. The regiment is a shadow of its former self after the horrific events on Blantleff. The Caesar of Marian Hegemony began citing the unit maybe in breach of contract due to its fighting condition. The Hegemony forbade regiment from recruiting from Hegemony citizens, however Palatinate rebels have joined the unit.[2]

Officers

  • Colonel, later Leftenant General Davis Winfield, Commanding Officer untill the destruction of Winfield's Regiment in Mid-3050.
  • Colonel Jeremiah Winfield, Commanding Officer from (Mid-3050) to (3069): He had sworn to free his homeworld once and for all when he has a force large enough to fulfill his oath. He was killed fighting Word of Blake forces in the Circinus Federation.[3]
  • Major Evan Burton, Commanding Officer from (3069 - Current): Former 3rd Battalion Commander of the Regiment, he was last surviving ranking officer after Regiment's failed raid of Circinus raid of '69.[4]

Tactic

Harassing and cavalry tactics is best suited for this command. Flanking maneuvers and ambushes are also part of their tricks.

Support

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

3067

  • Lighting Strike (1 Wing/Veteran/Reliable)
    • Wing Commander: Major Marina De Vega

3071

  • Winfield’s Regiment (1 BattleMech Battalion) - CO: Major Evan Burton[6]
    • Note: Unit has 3 Aerospace Fighters remaining of its Aerospace Wing.

Notes

  • The Lightning Strike unit was a former independent heavy command who stay by the Guards.

References

  1. ↑ Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised, p. 111 - Updated History of Winfield's Regiment to 3065.
  2. ↑ Mercenaries Update, p. 119 - Winfield's Jihad era information.
  3. ↑ Mercenaries: Update, p. 119 - Winfield dies fighting Blakists in 3069.
  4. ↑ Mercenaries: Update, p. 119 Winfield's Regiment - Evan Burton becomes Winfield's commanding officer after Colonel Winfield's death.
  5. ↑ Field Manual Mercenaries Revised, p. 111 - "Unit Profile"
  6. ↑ Mercenaries: Update, p. 8, 119 - Unit status as of 3071. Sourcebook latest game year is that year.
  • Mercenaries Supplemental Update, p. 119 - "Unit Profile"

Bibliography

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