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[edit] Spartan Guards Regiments / Battletech Mercenaries
SGR, Our Original Mission The Spartan Guards Regiments were commissioned by the Clan khans of Clan Diamond Shark to explore and report every piece of information about the Inner Sphere economics they could. It was thought the best way to 'get around' in the Inner Sphere was as a mercenary unit. This mission was not sanctioned or known by any of the other clans as it strives for information for the merchant caste of Clan Diamond Shark. This is unheard of in the Clans, but then again Diamond Shark was once Clan Sea Fox and their maverick spirit persists to this day. The plan was that with this advantage of economic knowledge Clan Diamond Shark would control all trade of goods and mercantile during the Clan invasion and then, even more importantly, after the Clan occupation. The first part has certainly come to pass. Eventually this would lead to Diamond Shark having such a grip on the Inner Sphere that by force of economic power an Ilkhan would have to be chosen from Diamond shark to lead the newly evolving Star League. The Spartan Guards reported to Clan Diamond Shark right up until the invasion. They were ordered not to engage Clan units during the invasion and so aligned their assignments to include protection of Davion worlds on the Periphery thereby freeing up Federated Commonwealth House units to engage the Clans. From these vantage points the Spartan Guards waited and watched. Then Tukayid... The Dishonor of Clan Diamond Sharks Defeat and near total destruction of that Clans committed forces caused a cry of outrage and humiliation amongst those warriors in the SGR who knew of our history and origins. These warriors declared that as Nicholas Kerensky had willed it, only the strong should survive. A trial of refusal was fought between those still loyal to Clan Diamond Shark and those who felt Desgrah at the mention of the name. Three stars of mechs fought on each side but victory, as at Tukayid, went to the Inner Sphere. The Sea Fox was our Clan symbol and yet it was not strong enough, the Diamond Shark was our Clan symbol and now it, is not strong enough. We fight now for the Inner Sphere who through Trial by Combat, have shown they can and will be the Strongest. The twilight of the Clans is upon us. We are Wardens or we are Citizens either way, we side with Terra and the new Star League.
The Cover Story
From Wence They Came
Towards the end of the Star League three Regimental Combat Teams
were sent into the periphery to scout possible routes for a mass exodus, which was later staged by Aleksander Kerensky. Of the three RCT's, only two returned. The third was lost during a hyperspace jump on the voyage home and were presumed lost. The remaining RCT's made their reports to General Kerensky in June of 2784. The Imperial Guards RCT's left with the rest of the Star League Army in November of that same year.
It is a popular belief that the Spartan Guards are the Lost RCT's
descendants returned home. Supporting evidence of this theory is the types of mechs they use in the new condition they appear in,the ownership
of a complete transport fleet,and their adherence to old Star League
codes of honor and conduct. Also, the Imperial Guards RCT's were named 1)The Titans, 2)The Olympians, and 3)The Spartans (the RCT that was lost).
Even the casual observer must note this disturbing parallel. One thing
is for certain, these regiments do not posses the kinds of criminals and pirates that the average citizen has come to expect in a mercenary outfit. In fact,they have impressed employers, civilians, and even their foes with their sense of honor and dedication to contract.
Quick Brief
The original Spartan Guards Regiments (SGR) consisted of 2 Regiments of Battlemechs with a full compliment of fighters, dropships, and jump ships. Over time two other regiments were formed through absorption of smaller mercenary outfits and mustered individual regulars with their house mechs. Some came with no more than a broken down mech and a sad tale but through their reputation and hard work the SGR brought these men and women and their equipment up to spec to properly play a role in the SGR. Long Live the Fighters!
HOMEPAGE of the SGR >>>Complete T.O.& E.>>> [1]
This unit was designed under the original Battletech Mercenaries rules as released by FASA corporation. All rights were reserved by FASA. Battletech lives on through Iron Wind Metals [2] who now have all rights thereto.
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