Editing Blackstone Highlanders

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| Designation = Blackstone Highlanders
| Formed = 
| Disbanded = [[3083]] (disbanded)
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| Affiliation = [[House Blackstone]]
| Parent Command = Independent
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==History==
'''Blackstone Highlanders''' were formed in the early 2980s by the [[House Blackstone|Blackstone family]] to defend their corporate assets.<ref name=FM:Mp39>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 39</ref>

Their roots as a corporate force were no obstacle for them as a mercenary force. The Highlanders raided [[Clan Jade Falcon|Jade Falcon]] planets during the last internal conflict of the former [[Federated Commonwealth]]. The unit earned the respect of the Falcons with the capture of supply caches on [[Twycross]] during the assault. The goal for the raids became clear as the unit handed their salvage over to their parent organization. It was enough equipment refit the unit and have a huge cache of spare parts.

In the mid-[[3050]]s the unit was assigned to bandit-hunting duties. They were successful enough to have several pirate bands based on [[The Rack]] issue bounties for one of the Highlanders' MechWarriors.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 210</ref>

In [[3068]] the Highlanders refused a call to rescue the beleaguered [[Blue Star Irregulars]] on [[Black Earth]] who were under assault from the Jade Falcons, as at the time the unit was under new contract with [[Inarcs]] to defend the planet against all threats.{{cn}}

In [[3079]], the Highlanders were still stationed on Inarcs. The [[Jihad]] had been relatively kind to the Highlanders, as they were only five percent under their nominal strength.<ref name=frla18>''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 18</ref>

In [[3083]] the Blackstone Highlanders defended Duchess LaRue of the [[Archonette|Inarcs Archonette]] publicly flouted orders and refused to return control of the Archonette to [[Tharkad]]. The [[First Royal Guards]] and [[Second Bolan Guards]] arrived aboard four ''[[Monolith]]'' JumpShips, escorted by the LAS ''Yggdrasil'', and announced that the Duchess was under arrest.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 94</ref> The Blackstone Highlanders occupied their defensive positions and fought the First Royal Guards. The Royal Guards made quick work of the Highlanders, and the Highlanders surrendered after they realized they couldn't succeed or escape.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 95</ref> The Highlanders were disbanded by the [[LCAF]], and as of [[3085]] the [[House Blackstone|Blackstone family]] hadn't rebuilt the unit.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 96: Coventry Province</ref>

==Officers==
Colonel Blackstone is the current commander and the unit established an new command set of officers after their rebuilt.
==Officers==
{| 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 Blackstone Highlanders'''
|-
| [[Colonel]]||[[Scott Blackstone]]||[[3059]] - [[3067]]<ref name=FM:Mp39/>
|}

==Tactics==
The unit train for every possible mission or enemy that can they face. The Highlanders began with special anti-Clan tactics.

==Support==
The Highlanders possess enough [[DropShip]] capacity for the entire unit, and can on occasion use the [[JumpShip]] owned by [[Blackstone Industries]].

The unit's technical staff can cover 70 percent of the technical demand.

==Composition==
===3059===
'''Blackstone Highlanders''' (2 Battalions/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMMercsp114/>
:* CO: Colonel Scott Blackstone)<ref name=FMMercsp114/>
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Outreach]].<ref name=FMMercsp114>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 114</ref>

===3067===
'''Blackstone Highlanders''' (1 Reinforced [[Battalion]]/Regular/Reliable)
* CO: [[Colonel]] Scott Blackstone
- The unit contains 4 companies each with four lances => 64 'Mechs total, one third are [[OmniMech]]s

'''Blackswords''' (1 [[Wing]]/Veteran/Reliable)
* CO: Wing Commander: [[Major]] Herbert Blade
- They are experts in ground support and air superiority, losses being replaced with [[OmniFighter]]s

'''Blackstone Guard''' (1 Battalion/Regular/Reliable)
* Armor Commander: Major Wilfred Sweeny
- Contains one lance of [[Manteuffel]] tanks

'''Black Flag''' (1 Battalion/Green/Reliable)
* Infantry Commander: Major Stephanie Kwolek
- 1 recon company, 1 company for security duties and 1 company [[battle armor]]

===3079===
The unit was at 95% of its listed Battalion strength. 90% of the unit used upgraded technology.<ref name=frla18/>

==Unit Scheme==
The Highlanders take great pride in their ‘Mechs, which they paint with a gray and black marble color scheme. Fighters are painted with a blue and white marble scheme.<ref>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 39</ref>

==Gallery==
‎<gallery>
Image:Camomercsblackstonehighlanders.png|''[[Tarantula]]'' in Blackstone Highlanders colors.
</gallery>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
* ''[[Field Report: LAAF]]''
* ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental]]''
* ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]''


[[Category:Corporate Security Force Commands|Blackstone Highlanders]]
[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Blackstone Highlanders]]