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	==History==		==History==
−	Formed after the [[Northwind Highlanders]]' operations on [[Wayside V]] in [[3058]]<ref name=IoWp284>''Impetus Of War'', p. 284</ref> as a dedicated unit to combat the Clans. The first commander was [[Loren Jaffray]].<ref name=MS56/>	+	Formed after the [[Northwind Highlanders]]' operations on [[Wayside V]] in [[3058]]<ref name=IoWp284>"Impetus Of War", p.284</ref> as a dedicated unit to combat the Clans. The first commander was [[Loren Jaffray]].<ref name=MS56/>
−	In April [[3059]], the Hussars were stationed in Fort Defiance on [[Defiance (system)|Defiance]] in the [[Crucis March]]. Here they formed a crucial part of the training instructor to [[Task Force Serpent]].<ref>''The Hunters''</ref>  Later in 3059 the Hussars, along with Stirling’s Fusiliers, took part in [[Operation BULLDOG]]. They fought on [[Virentofta]] and [[Rockland]].<ref name=MS56/><ref>''The Dragon Roars'', p. 12</ref>	+	In April the [[3059]] the Hussars were stationed in Fort Defiance on [[Defiance (system)|Defiance]] in the [[Crucis March]]. Here they formed a crucial part of the training instructor to [[Task Force Serpent]].<ref>''The Hunters''</ref>  Later in 3059 the Hussars, along with Stirling’s Fusiliers, took part in [[Operation BULLDOG]]. They fought on [[Virentofta]] and [[Rockland]].<ref name=MS56/><ref>''The Dragon Roars'', p.12</ref>
	After Bulldog the Hussars were stationed on [[Tukayyid]] under contract to the [[Star League]], While there the Hussars raised the Third Battalion that it sent on several raids against Clan Wolf.<ref name=MS56/>		After Bulldog the Hussars were stationed on [[Tukayyid]] under contract to the [[Star League]], While there the Hussars raised the Third Battalion that it sent on several raids against Clan Wolf.<ref name=MS56/>
−	In [[3067]], they were contracted to the [[SLDF]] and garrisoned [[Ueda]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 184</ref>	+	In [[3067]] they were contracted to the [[SLDF]] and garrisoned [[Ueda]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 184</ref>
	The [[Word of Blake Jihad]] wasn't kind to the Hussars, as they were annihilated. Jaffray survived and took several survivors of the Hussars to reinforce the [[Ghosts of the Black Watch]] until their annihilation in [[Odessa]] in [[3074]]. Jaffray was officially killed, though in fact he survived.<ref>''Lost Ghosts'' in ''Shrapnel#9'', p. 108</ref>		The [[Word of Blake Jihad]] wasn't kind to the Hussars, as they were annihilated. Jaffray survived and took several survivors of the Hussars to reinforce the [[Ghosts of the Black Watch]] until their annihilation in [[Odessa]] in [[3074]]. Jaffray was officially killed, though in fact he survived.<ref>''Lost Ghosts'' in ''Shrapnel#9'', p. 108</ref>
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	'''Regimental Command Trinary''' ([[Company]]/Elite/Reliable)		'''Regimental Command Trinary''' ([[Company]]/Elite/Reliable)
	:The command element is designed after Clan standard.		:The command element is designed after Clan standard.
−	:The Air Wing is composed field upgrades and Combine [[OmniFighters]].<ref name=MS56>''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 56: "Unit Profile"</ref>	+	:The Air Wing is composed field upgrades and Combine [[OmniFighters]].<ref name=MS56>''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 56 - "Unit Profile"</ref>
	'''Northwind Hussars''' (Reinforced [[Regiment]]/Elite/Reliable)		'''Northwind Hussars''' (Reinforced [[Regiment]]/Elite/Reliable)
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	==Bibliography==		==Bibliography==
−	* ''[[Grey Watch Protocol]]''	+	* ''[`Grey Watch Protocol]]''
	* ''[[The Dragon Roars]]''		* ''[[The Dragon Roars]]''
	* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''		* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''

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{{infoBoxMilitaryCommand | image = [[File:Nhnh.png]] | Designation = Northwind Hussars | Formed = [[3058]] | Disbanded = | Previous Designation = | Nickname = | Affiliation = [[Mercenary]] | Parent Command = [[Northwind Highlanders]] | Sub-Command = }} The '''Northwind Hussars''' were a mercenary unit formed specifically by the Northwind Highlanders to fight the [[Clans]]. ==History== Formed after the [[Northwind Highlanders]]' operations on [[Wayside V]] in [[3058]]<ref name=IoWp284>"Impetus Of War", p.284</ref> as a dedicated unit to combat the Clans. The first commander was [[Loren Jaffray]].<ref name=MS56/> In April the [[3059]] the Hussars were stationed in Fort Defiance on [[Defiance (system)|Defiance]] in the [[Crucis March]]. Here they formed a crucial part of the training instructor to [[Task Force Serpent]].<ref>''The Hunters''</ref> Later in 3059 the Hussars, along with Stirling’s Fusiliers, took part in [[Operation BULLDOG]]. They fought on [[Virentofta]] and [[Rockland]].<ref name=MS56/><ref>''The Dragon Roars'', p.12</ref> After Bulldog the Hussars were stationed on [[Tukayyid]] under contract to the [[Star League]], While there the Hussars raised the Third Battalion that it sent on several raids against Clan Wolf.<ref name=MS56/> In [[3067]] they were contracted to the [[SLDF]] and garrisoned [[Ueda]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 184</ref> The [[Word of Blake Jihad]] wasn't kind to the Hussars, as they were annihilated. Jaffray survived and took several survivors of the Hussars to reinforce the [[Ghosts of the Black Watch]] until their annihilation in [[Odessa]] in [[3074]]. Jaffray was officially killed, though in fact he survived.<ref>''Lost Ghosts'' in ''Shrapnel#9'', p. 108</ref> The Hussars didn't survive to the Jihad, but part of their Clan original equipment was later used to form the Republic [[Twelfth Hastati Sentinels]], in the [[Dark Age Era]].<ref>''Grey Watch Protocol'', p. 16</ref> ==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 the Northwind Hussars''' |- | [[Lieutenant-Colonel]]||[[Loren Jaffray]]||[[3058]] - [[3067]]<ref name=IoWp284/><ref>''Northwind Highlanders'', p. 33</ref> |} ==Tactics== The regiment is a dedicated anti-[[Clan]] force, although it is still capable of standard [[Inner Sphere]] tactical doctrines. ==Support== The naval fleet contains the following JumpShips:<ref name=MS56/> * ''[[Star Lord (JumpShip class)|Star Lord]]''-class ''[[Scotland Forever]]'' * ''[[Invader]]''-class ''[[Lady of the Lake]]'', ''[[Tradition and Honor]]'', and ''[[Flight of Icarus]]'' * ''[[Merchant]]''-class ''[[Necromo (Individual Merchant-class JumpShip)|Necromo]]'' and ''[[Bellatrix (Individual Merchant-class JumpShip)|Bellatrix]]'' * ''[[Scout (JumpShip class)|Scout]]''-class ''[[Deep Hunter]]'', ''[[Star of David]]'', ''[[Prince's Own]]'', and ''[[Juniper (Individual Scout-class JumpShip)|Juniper]]'' ==Composition History== ===3059=== '''Northwind Hussars''' (1 battalion/Elite/Reliable) <ref name= FMMercsp106/> :* CO: Lt. Colonel Loren Jaffray <ref name= FMMercsp106/> : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Rockland]]. <ref name = FMMercsp106 >'' Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 106</ref> ===3067=== '''Regimental Command Trinary''' ([[Company]]/Elite/Reliable) :The command element is designed after Clan standard. :The Air Wing is composed field upgrades and Combine [[OmniFighters]].<ref name=MS56>''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 56 - "Unit Profile"</ref> '''Northwind Hussars''' (Reinforced [[Regiment]]/Elite/Reliable) * First Battalion ''Jaffray’s Own'' * Second Battalion ''Jaguar’s Bane'' * Third (Light) Battalion ''Wolf Slayers'' :The unit consists only of 'Mechs, 10 percent of these have Clan equipment and the rest have upgraded [[Star League]] technology. ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== * ''[`Grey Watch Protocol]]'' * ''[[The Dragon Roars]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' * ''[[The Hunters]]'' (novel) * ''[[Impetus of War]]'' (novel) * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental]]'' * ''[[Northwind Highlanders]]'' [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Northwind Highlanders, Northwind Hussars]]

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