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Line 16: This unit has [[Taurian Concordat|Taurian]] roots and was formed from smaller commands. They discovered a plot against a high-ranking Taurian official.<ref>''The Periphery 1st Edition'', p. 98</ref> After this they entered service with the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] in [[3003]], for defense against raids from the [[CCAF]]. They specialize in search and destroy operation against pirates. Normally one battalion is tasked with this duty at a time while the rest watch the border. This unit has [[Taurian Concordat|Taurian]] roots and was formed from smaller commands. They discovered a plot against a high-ranking Taurian official.<ref>''The Periphery 1st Edition'', p. 98</ref> After this they entered service with the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] in [[3003]], for defense against raids from the [[CCAF]]. They specialize in search and destroy operation against pirates. Normally one battalion is tasked with this duty at a time while the rest watch the border. − Starting in [[3068]] they began to interact with the ''[[Shen-sè Tian]]'' pirate band on a semi-regular basis. Harcourt's Aliens managed to intercept the pirates on [[Fronc]] in mid-3068, but the ''Shen-sè Tian'' lured the Aliens into an ambush by other pirate forces including Paula Trevaline's [[Death's Consorts]]. The mercenaries were able to withdraw but lost half their force. The Destructors commander swore to hunt down and kill the pirates.<ref name=msu66>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 66</ref> + Starting in [[3068]] they began to interact with the [[Shen-sè Tian]] pirate band on a semi-regular basis. Harcourt's Aliens managed to intercept the pirates on [[Fronc]] in mid-3068, but the Shen-sè Tian lured the Aliens into an ambush by other pirate forces including Paula Trevaline's [[Death's Consorts]]. The mercenaries were able to withdraw but lost half their force. The Destructors commander swore to hunt down and kill the pirates.<ref name=msu66>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 66</ref> − Despite their desires, the Magistracy held them in defensive roles during the early part of the [[Jihad]]. In 3069 they simply garrisoned Magistracy systems, but in [[3070]] they were assigned to defend [[Fronc]]. (The Fronc Reaches was unable to raise its own defenders and created an agreement with the Magistracy for protection in exchange for favored nation trade status.) The Taurian Concordat apparently didn't like this and sponsored several pirate bands to raid the Fronc Reaches, including the ''Shen-sè Tian''.<ref name=msu66/> + Despite their desires, the Magistracy held them in defensive roles during the early part of the [[Jihad]]. In 3069 they simply garrisoned Magistracy systems, but in [[3070]] they were assigned to defend [[Fronc]]. (The Fronc Reaches was unable to raise its own defenders and created an agreement with the Magistracy for protection in exchange for favored nation trade status.) The Taurian Concordat apparently didn't like this and sponsored several pirate bands to raid the Fronc Reaches, including the Shen-sè Tian.<ref name=msu66/> − The Destructors lured the pirates into a trap. They allowed the ''Shen-sè Tian'' to seize crates from an ammunition warehouse. Unbeknownst to the pirates, the crates were filled with command detonated explosives. After the pirates left the city and reached the Sharzavan Pass, the Aliens commanding officer detonated the explosives in the crates. This destroyed most of the pirate convoy and damaged most of their escorts. At that point Drummond's Destroyers burst out of hidden positions and fought the survivors. After destroying two companies of pirate 'Mechs, the remaining pirates (approximately a company) were able to escape.<ref name=msu66/> + The Destructors lured the pirates into a trap. They allowed the Shen-sè Tian to seize crates from an ammunition warehouse. Unbeknownst to the pirates, the crates were filled with command detonated explosives. After the pirates left the city and reached the Sharzavan Pass, the Aliens commanding officer detonated the explosives in the crates. This destroyed most of the pirate convoy and damaged most of their escorts. At that point Drummond's Destroyers burst out of hidden positions and fought the survivors. After destroying two companies of pirate 'Mechs, the remaining pirates (approximately a company) were able to escape.<ref name=msu66/> − Despite the ''Shen-sè Tian'' officially only numbering a battalion in size, they apparently raided several other worlds at the same time they attacked Fronc. This mystery was turned over to the [[Magistracy Intelligence Ministry]] by Colonel Rahman.<ref name=msu66/> + Despite the Shen-sè Tian officially only numbering a battalion in size, they apparently raided several other worlds at the same time they attacked Fronc. This mystery was turned over to the [[Magistracy Intelligence Ministry]] by Colonel Rahman.<ref name=msu66/> ==Officers== ==Officers== Line 31:
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This unit has [[Taurian Concordat|Taurian]] roots and was formed from smaller commands. They discovered a plot against a high-ranking Taurian official.<ref>''The Periphery 1st Edition'', p. 98</ref> After this they entered service with the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] in [[3003]], for defense against raids from the [[CCAF]]. They specialize in search and destroy operation against pirates. Normally one battalion is tasked with this duty at a time while the rest watch the border. | This unit has [[Taurian Concordat|Taurian]] roots and was formed from smaller commands. They discovered a plot against a high-ranking Taurian official.<ref>''The Periphery 1st Edition'', p. 98</ref> After this they entered service with the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] in [[3003]], for defense against raids from the [[CCAF]]. They specialize in search and destroy operation against pirates. Normally one battalion is tasked with this duty at a time while the rest watch the border. | ||
| − | Starting in [[3068]] they began to interact with the | + | Starting in [[3068]] they began to interact with the [[Shen-sè Tian]] pirate band on a semi-regular basis. Harcourt's Aliens managed to intercept the pirates on [[Fronc]] in mid-3068, but the Shen-sè Tian lured the Aliens into an ambush by other pirate forces including Paula Trevaline's [[Death's Consorts]]. The mercenaries were able to withdraw but lost half their force. The Destructors commander swore to hunt down and kill the pirates.<ref name=msu66>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 66</ref> |
| − | Despite their desires, the Magistracy held them in defensive roles during the early part of the [[Jihad]]. In 3069 they simply garrisoned Magistracy systems, but in [[3070]] they were assigned to defend [[Fronc]]. (The Fronc Reaches was unable to raise its own defenders and created an agreement with the Magistracy for protection in exchange for favored nation trade status.) The Taurian Concordat apparently didn't like this and sponsored several pirate bands to raid the Fronc Reaches, including the | + | Despite their desires, the Magistracy held them in defensive roles during the early part of the [[Jihad]]. In 3069 they simply garrisoned Magistracy systems, but in [[3070]] they were assigned to defend [[Fronc]]. (The Fronc Reaches was unable to raise its own defenders and created an agreement with the Magistracy for protection in exchange for favored nation trade status.) The Taurian Concordat apparently didn't like this and sponsored several pirate bands to raid the Fronc Reaches, including the Shen-sè Tian.<ref name=msu66/> |
| − | The Destructors lured the pirates into a trap. They allowed the | + | The Destructors lured the pirates into a trap. They allowed the Shen-sè Tian to seize crates from an ammunition warehouse. Unbeknownst to the pirates, the crates were filled with command detonated explosives. After the pirates left the city and reached the Sharzavan Pass, the Aliens commanding officer detonated the explosives in the crates. This destroyed most of the pirate convoy and damaged most of their escorts. At that point Drummond's Destroyers burst out of hidden positions and fought the survivors. After destroying two companies of pirate 'Mechs, the remaining pirates (approximately a company) were able to escape.<ref name=msu66/> |
| − | Despite the | + | Despite the Shen-sè Tian officially only numbering a battalion in size, they apparently raided several other worlds at the same time they attacked Fronc. This mystery was turned over to the [[Magistracy Intelligence Ministry]] by Colonel Rahman.<ref name=msu66/> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command | ||
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| − | | colspan="3" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of | + | | colspan="3" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Harcourts Destructors''' |
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| [[Major]]||[[Thaddeus Hagarson]]||[[3025]]<ref name=PryBk1stEdp99/> | | [[Major]]||[[Thaddeus Hagarson]]||[[3025]]<ref name=PryBk1stEdp99/> | ||