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Line 14: Formed by Colonel [[Lloyd McGavin]], after he was forced to retire from the [[DCMS]]. He went to private concerns and raised money to form two regiments. He filled the unit with retired [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] like himself and failed MechWarrior graduates. Formed by Colonel [[Lloyd McGavin]], after he was forced to retire from the [[DCMS]]. He went to private concerns and raised money to form two regiments. He filled the unit with retired [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] like himself and failed MechWarrior graduates. − The unit became known for its raid tactics, utilizing [[BattleMech#Light|light]] [[BattleMech]]s. However, due to the colonel's affection for his men, he would not use risky tactics which he believed couldn't work. This upset a number of officers and the Coordinator, who split the regiment's two brigades from each other. Also, the Coordinator made so limited supplies would be sent to the two units as part of their punishment for disobeying orders.<ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'': "Night Stalker" brigade profile - Colonel won't risk his men doing stupid tactics and units are punished for it</ref> + The unit became known for its raid tactics, utilizing Light [[BattleMech]]s. However, due to the colonel's affection for his men, he would not use risky tactics which he believed couldn't work. This upset a number of officers and the Coordinator, who split the regiment's two brigades from each other. Also, the Coordinator made so limited supplies would be sent to the two units as part of their punishment for disobeying orders.<ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'': "Night Stalker" brigade profile - Colonel won't risk his men doing stupid tactics and units are punished for it</ref> At the [[3028|outbreak]] of the [[Fourth Succession War]] McGavin's Regiment where assigned to the border world of [[Basiliano]]. The planet was invaded by the [[24th Arcturan Guards|24th]] & [[25th Arcturan Guards]] with assistance of [[Blackhearts|Blackhearts mercenary unit]]. After fighting a losing battle for more than three weeks against invading [[Lyran]] forces the Night Stalkers where forced to evacuate the planet at a cost of an entire Company of Heavy 'Mechs.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 47</ref> At the [[3028|outbreak]] of the [[Fourth Succession War]] McGavin's Regiment where assigned to the border world of [[Basiliano]]. The planet was invaded by the [[24th Arcturan Guards|24th]] & [[25th Arcturan Guards]] with assistance of [[Blackhearts|Blackhearts mercenary unit]]. After fighting a losing battle for more than three weeks against invading [[Lyran]] forces the Night Stalkers where forced to evacuate the planet at a cost of an entire Company of Heavy 'Mechs.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 47</ref>
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Formed by Colonel [[Lloyd McGavin]], after he was forced to retire from the [[DCMS]]. He went to private concerns and raised money to form two regiments. He filled the unit with retired [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] like himself and failed MechWarrior graduates. | Formed by Colonel [[Lloyd McGavin]], after he was forced to retire from the [[DCMS]]. He went to private concerns and raised money to form two regiments. He filled the unit with retired [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] like himself and failed MechWarrior graduates. | ||
| − | The unit became known for its raid tactics, utilizing | + | The unit became known for its raid tactics, utilizing Light [[BattleMech]]s. However, due to the colonel's affection for his men, he would not use risky tactics which he believed couldn't work. This upset a number of officers and the Coordinator, who split the regiment's two brigades from each other. Also, the Coordinator made so limited supplies would be sent to the two units as part of their punishment for disobeying orders.<ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'': "Night Stalker" brigade profile - Colonel won't risk his men doing stupid tactics and units are punished for it</ref> |
At the [[3028|outbreak]] of the [[Fourth Succession War]] McGavin's Regiment where assigned to the border world of [[Basiliano]]. The planet was invaded by the [[24th Arcturan Guards|24th]] & [[25th Arcturan Guards]] with assistance of [[Blackhearts|Blackhearts mercenary unit]]. After fighting a losing battle for more than three weeks against invading [[Lyran]] forces the Night Stalkers where forced to evacuate the planet at a cost of an entire Company of Heavy 'Mechs.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 47</ref> | At the [[3028|outbreak]] of the [[Fourth Succession War]] McGavin's Regiment where assigned to the border world of [[Basiliano]]. The planet was invaded by the [[24th Arcturan Guards|24th]] & [[25th Arcturan Guards]] with assistance of [[Blackhearts|Blackhearts mercenary unit]]. After fighting a losing battle for more than three weeks against invading [[Lyran]] forces the Night Stalkers where forced to evacuate the planet at a cost of an entire Company of Heavy 'Mechs.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 47</ref> | ||