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	The Fusiliers were transferred to the Marik frontier, where they won a series of minor skirmishes with regular House units between [[2865]] and [[2900]].		The Fusiliers were transferred to the Marik frontier, where they won a series of minor skirmishes with regular House units between [[2865]] and [[2900]].
−	The Fusiliers experienced a taste of delayed payback when the Lander's Lancers were discovered to be garrisoned on world of [[Lopez]].  After learning their location, the unit assembled its best [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] into a single Battalion.  In a stealthy raid, they took the Lancers by surprise, with the Fusiliers inflicting severe damage to the mercs before they could mount any kind of defense.  For the rest of the Third Succession War the unit remained on Davion side of Capellan Border.<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 80: "McCormack's Fusiliers' revenge on the Lander's Lancers".</ref>	+	The Fusiliers experienced a taste of delayed payback when the Lander's Lancers were discovered to be garrisoned on world of [[Lopez]].  After learning their location, the unit assembled its best [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] into a single Battalion.  In a stealthy raid, they took the Lancers by surprise, the Fusiliers inflicting severe damage to the mercs before they could mount any kind of defense.  For the rest of the Third Succession War the unit remained on Davion side of Capellan Border.<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 80: "McCormack's Fusiliers' revenge on the Lander's Lancers".</ref>
	In [[3008]] they faced [[Wolf's Dragoons]] alongside the [[1st Kearny Highlanders|1st]] and [[2nd Kearny Highlanders]] at the [[Battle of New Aragon]]. Though they fought well, they eventually retreated.<ref>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 11</ref><ref>"Making a Name"</ref>		In [[3008]] they faced [[Wolf's Dragoons]] alongside the [[1st Kearny Highlanders|1st]] and [[2nd Kearny Highlanders]] at the [[Battle of New Aragon]]. Though they fought well, they eventually retreated.<ref>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 11</ref><ref>"Making a Name"</ref>

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{{Update Needed|[[Impetus of War]]}} {{Cleanup|reason=review needed|date=September 2023}} {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand | image = [[File:Nhsf.png|150px|Stirling's Fusiliers]] | Designation = Stirling's Fusiliers | Formed = [[2377]] | Disbanded = | Previous Designation = McCormack's Fusiliers | Nickname = | Affiliation = [[Mercenary]] | Parent Command = [[Northwind Highlanders]] | Sub-Command = }} The unit known as '''Stirling's Fusiliers''' has a long history. Formerly known as '''McCormack's Fusiliers''', they have operated as mercenaries since before the time of the [[Star League]] as part of the [[Northwind Highlanders]] brigade. The unit traditionally consists of natives or descendants of natives of the world of [[Northwind]]. The Fusiliers were known for their audacious behavior as one of the most colorful BattleMech units. During the Succession Wars, the Fusiliers were known to parade with their own bagpipe band and troop of entertainers and courtesans, with the entertainment troop also serving as unit medical staff. The regimental dancers were known to be highly skilled surgeons and have often accompanied the Fusiliers in battle.<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 80: "Unit profile" - Unit has band and dancers who also serve as the regiment's medical team.</ref> ==History== ===Early years=== When Stirling's Fusiliers was first formed in [[2377]], it would soon develop a rivalry with its sister unit the [[Marion's Highlanders]]. Both units tried to upstage each other, with the Fusiliers taking a number of missions they might have passed on if not for the constant gaze of the Highlanders.<ref name="MSp55">''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 55: "Stirling's Fusiliers: Never Second Best"</ref> The Fusiliers first saw action while stationed in Tikonov's border regions of the [[Capellan Confederation]] from [[2370]] to [[2388]]. They fought a number of engagements with Kurita reserve forces along the border. One such raid was in [[2372]] on [[Rio]] and netted them a Kurita field officer. This was the only high-ranking officer captured so far by any Highlanders. ===Against the Free Worlds League=== The Fusiliers were later moved to protect House Liao's Marik Frontier, and remained in this region for a number of years, conducting numerous actions. The Fusiliers launched a raid on [[Wisconsin]] in [[2477]]. The unit was noted for its defense of the world of [[Ingersoll]] from the Asuncion reserve regiment in [[2511]]. The Fusiliers and the [[1st Kearny Highlanders]] participated in a raiding mission against the League world of [[Calloway VI]]. Both regiments' combined aerospace force won a resounding victory over the League's ''[[Seydlitz]]'' fighters in [[2592]]. In [[2616]], the Fusiliers fought their most famous action so far, capturing the [[Free Worlds League]] world of [[Bellatrix]]. Defending the world were [[Ajax's Avengers]], who outnumbered the Fusiliers by a factor of three to one; rather than choosing to retreat, the Fusiliers instead made an audacious attack on the planet, using a combination of ferocity and superior tactics to smash the Avengers and force them to retreat. The Fusiliers then pursued the Avengers across Bellatrix's southern continent, despite the best efforts of the Avengers to shake the Fusiliers off; when bad weather finally forced the remains of the Avengers to stand and fight, they were quickly wiped out by the Fusiliers.<ref name="MSp55"/><ref>''Northwind Highlanders'', p. 15</ref> ===Early Succession Wars=== The Fusiliers participated in the invasion and occupation of the [[House Davion|Davion]] world of [[Demeter]] with all other Northwind Highlander regiments in [[2761]]. However the following [[2762|year]] elements of the Avalon Hussars inflicted heavy damage to the Fusiliers as they were ejected from the planet. Due to the damage, the unit was sent to [[St. Ives]] where it was garrisoned for a period of time. Not until the opening stages of the [[Second Succession War]] was the unit called up from St. Ives in [[2834]]. The Fusiliers were sent to Tikonov where they were reassigned as part of the fight to retain the planet. The unit fought Davion mercenaries [[Kergawa's Blood Lances]], where the Fusiliers' attached [[Jump Infantry]] and unit's [[Fire Lance]]s clashed. Ultimately the campaign was won by Fusiliers in a show of combined force of the unit's ''[[Orion]]'' and ''[[Hunchback]]'' BattleMechs devastating the merc force within three days of battle.<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 80: "McCormack's Fusiliers" - Unit history through the Succession Wars.</ref> At the very end of the Second Succession War the unit was assigned to [[Tsamma]]. In [[2860]], the unit stopped a full-scale raid by a Marik-hired mercenary unit called the [[Lander's Lancers]]. The Fusiliers suffered grave losses to its heavy 'Mechs, including all of its ''Orions''. The Lancers' sniping ''[[Griffin]]s'' were able to knock out up to a third of the unit's heavy 'Mechs. The battle on Tsamma changed the Fusiliers' attitude and the unit had now lost its ingrained cockiness. ===Third Succession War=== The Fusiliers were transferred to the Marik frontier, where they won a series of minor skirmishes with regular House units between [[2865]] and [[2900]]. The Fusiliers experienced a taste of delayed payback when the Lander's Lancers were discovered to be garrisoned on world of [[Lopez]]. After learning their location, the unit assembled its best [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] into a single Battalion. In a stealthy raid, they took the Lancers by surprise, the Fusiliers inflicting severe damage to the mercs before they could mount any kind of defense. For the rest of the Third Succession War the unit remained on Davion side of Capellan Border.<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 80: "McCormack's Fusiliers' revenge on the Lander's Lancers".</ref> In [[3008]] they faced [[Wolf's Dragoons]] alongside the [[1st Kearny Highlanders|1st]] and [[2nd Kearny Highlanders]] at the [[Battle of New Aragon]]. Though they fought well, they eventually retreated.<ref>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 11</ref><ref>"Making a Name"</ref> ===Fourth Succession War=== In the [[Fourth Succession War]] the unit was stationed on [[Elgin]] and didn't see combat. Later, after negotiating with the Federated Suns, they left the planet for their new home on [[Northwind]]. Arriving on Northwind in [[3029]] they quickly fought their way through the [[5th Sword of Light]] and [[36th Dieron Regulars]] to relieve the [[AFFS]] forces.<ref>''Northwind Highlanders'', p. 24</ref> The Fusiliers were stationed on [[Errai]] from [[3040]] until at least [[3042]], and in 3042 fought off a Combine [[Battle of Errai (3042)|raid]] that sought to capture a supply stockpile from the [[War of 3039]].<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', pp. 135–141: Deployment Tables</ref><ref>''Combat Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 100</ref> By [[3050]] Stirling's Fusiliers returned to Northwind to relieve their fellow Highlander units.<ref>''20 Year Update'', pp. 19–20: Deployment Tables</ref> They fought the [[3rd Royal Guards]] and forced them to surrender.<ref>''Northwind Highlanders'', p. 30</ref> ===Clan Invasion Era=== In April [[3053]] [[Clan Jade Falcon]]'s [[124th Striker (Clan Jade Falcon)|124th Striker Cluster]] struck at [[Blue Hole]], engaging the First Battalion of the Fusiliers.<ref name=TOHW>''That Old Highlander Way''</ref> In [[3058]] the Fusiliers managed to make their long-term rivals the Marion Highlanders distinctly envious with a campaign against the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar|Smoke Jaguars]] on behalf of the Draconis Combine. Hired to strike at one of the main supply bases of the Jaguars in the [[Deep Periphery]], [[Wayside V]], the Fusiliers arrived and when the [[Battle of Wayside (3058)]] began, they discovered, too late, that rather than the expected [[Provisional Garrison Cluster]] they had been briefed about, the supply base had a frontline [[Galaxy]] of troops defending it.<ref name="MSp55"/><ref>''Northwind Highlanders'', p. 32</ref> With no way back to Combine space, the Fusiliers came up with a bold and nearly suicidal plan. A small group of the Fusiliers disguised themselves as Smoke Jaguar forces and set out to raid a number of nearby [[Clan Nova Cat]] facilities and garrisons, while the remainder of the Fusiliers settled in for a protracted guerrilla campaign.<ref name="MSp55"/> The Nova Cats responded as predicted, given the long-standing antipathy between the two Clans, and pursued the disguised Fusiliers back to Wayside V; with the arrival of the Nova Cats, a massive three-way battle on the planet resulted, with the Fusiliers emerging victorious despite heavy losses.<ref name="MSp55"/><ref>''Northwind Highlanders'', pp. 35, 38–46</ref> ===FedCom Civil War Era=== In the latter half of the 3060s the Fusiliers were deployed within the [[Chaos March]] and found themselves frequently opposing [[Word of Blake]] forces.<ref name="MSp55"/> ==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 McCormack's Fusiliers''' |- | [[Colonel]] || [[Henrietta McCormack|Henrietta "Harry" McCormack]] || [[3025]]<ref name=HLp105/> |- | Colonel || [[Henry McCormack]] || [[3028]]<ref name=HGcP>''Highlander Gambit'', Prologue</ref> |- | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Stirling's Fusiliers''' |- | Colonel || [[Andrea Stirling|Andrea "Cat" Stirling]] || [[3050]] - [[3067]]<ref name=NHsp-48>''Northwind Highlanders'', p. 48</ref><ref name="MSp55"/> |} ==Tactics== The Fusiliers uses all advantages and whatever tactics are needed to achieve victory, although they are not as willing as the Marion Highlanders to resort to overtly suicidal tactics.<ref name=MS55>''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 55: "Stirling's Fusiliers Profile"</ref> ==Support== The naval fleet of Stirling's Fusiliers is called [[Stirling's Fleet]].<ref name="MSp55">''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 55: "Stirling's Fusiliers: Never Second Best"</ref> ==Composition History== === 2786–2821=== '''McCormack's Fusiliers''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=1SWp136>''First Succession War'', p. 136</ref> :Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on [[St. Ives]]. In [[2821]] the command was reduced to 51% of its strength and was deployed on St. Ives. === 2830 === '''McCormack's Fusiliers''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=2SWp96>''Second Succession War'', p. 96</ref> :Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on [[St. Ives]] with an operational readiness of 76%. === 2864 === '''McCormack's Fusiliers''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=2SWp96/> :Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Alto]] with an operational readiness of 39%.<ref name=2SWp96/> ===3025=== '''McCormack's Fusiliers''' (2 BattleMech [[Battalion]]s/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=HLp105>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 105</ref> *1st Battalion - Major [[Jacob Shen]] *2nd Battalion - Major [[Simone Turloc]] :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Elgin]].<ref name=HLCC>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 105</ref> ===3040=== ''' Stirling's Fusiliers''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=HWo3039p141>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 141</ref> :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Errai]]. :Contract: AFFC ===3050=== '''Stirling's Fusiliers''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=20yup19>''20 Year Update'', p. 19</ref> * CO: [[Colonel]] Andrea Stirling : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Northwind]]. ===3053=== '''Stirling's Fusiliers''' (Regiment)<ref name=TOHW>''That Old Highlander Way''</ref> * CO: [[Colonel]] Andrea Stirling<ref name=TOHW/> * 1st Battalion<ref name=TOHW/> ** Bravo Company - [[Captain]] [[Jessie McGinnis]]<ref name=TOHW/> ===3058=== '''Stirling's Fusiliers'''<ref name=IoWcP>''Impetus of War'', Prologue</ref> * CO: Colonel Andrea Stirling * 1st Battalion "The Kilsyth Guards" - [[Major]] [[Loren Jaffray]] * 2nd Battalion "The Black Adders" - Major [[Kurt Blakadar]] * 3rd Battalion - Major [[Cullen Craig]] ===3059=== '''Stirling’s Fusiliers ''' (2 battalions/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FMMercsp106>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 106</ref> * CO: Colonel Andrea “Cat” Stirling : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Rockland]]. ===3067=== '''Stirling’s Fusiliers''' (Reinforced Regiment/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=MS55/> * CO: [[Colonel]] Andrea Stirling * Regimental Command Company - [[Lieutenant Colonel]] [[Kurt Blakader]] * 1st Battalion "The Kilsyth Guards" - Major [[Jake Fuller]] * 2nd Battalion "The Black Adders" - Major [[Richard Fey]] * The Guardsmen - [[Brevet-Major]] [[Grace Lyons]] :Note: The entire unit is upgraded and fields additional 25% Clan upgrades. Also the unit incorporates two vehicle companies and two [[battle armor]] companies. '''Regimental Air Wing''' ([[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=MS55/> * CO: [[Captain]] Jaime Pierson :Note: The six fighters of the Air Wing field Clan technology. ==Naval Support== In [[3067]], the naval fleet that supported the regiment, contains the following [[JumpShips]]:<ref name=MS55/> * CO: [[Admiral]] [[Thomas Doohan]] ** ''[[Star Lord (JumpShip class)|Star Lord]]''-class (''[[Karlota's Gate]]'') ** ''[[Invader]]''-class (''[[Fox's Bane]]'' and ''[[Dragon's Bane]]'') ** ''[[Merchant]]''-class (''[[Third's Ghost]]'', ''[[Stuart's Own]]'', and ''[[Jewel of the Highlands]]'') ** ''[[Scout (JumpShip class)|Scout]]''-class (''[[Wail of the Bagpipes]]'', ''[[Lochaber]]'', and ''[[Cuidich 'n Righ]]'') ** ''[[Magellan (JumpShip class)|Magellan]]''-class (''[[Kobayashi]]'') ==Notes== During the late Succession Wars the unit's BattleMechs primarily consisted of ''[[Commando]]s'' and ''[[Wasp]]s''.<ref>''House Liao (the Capellan Confederation)'', p. 80: "McCormack's Fusiliers bio" - Primary BattleMechs</ref> ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== {{div col|colwidth=25em}} * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]'' * ''[[Highlander Gambit]]'' (novel) * ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' * ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' * ''[[Impetus of War]]'' (novel) * ''[[Making a Name]]'' (short story) * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental]]'' * ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' * ''[[Northwind Highlanders (scenario pack)|Northwind Highlanders]]'' * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' * ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' * ''[[That Old Highlander Way]]'' (short story) * ''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)|Wolf's Dragoons]]'' {{div col end}} [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Northwind Highlanders, Stirling's Fusiliers]]

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