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| Designation    = Concordat Jaegers
| formed         = [[Succession Wars (History)|Early Succession Wars]]
| Disbanded      = 
| Previous Designation = 
| Nickname       = Strength Through Adversity
| Affiliation    = [[Taurian Concordat]]
| Parent Command = [[I Corps (Taurian Concordat)|I Corps]]
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The '''Concordat Jaegers''' was a Taurian Concordat military formation which was originally a mixed unit of BattleMechs with infantry support and which was assigned to the [[I Corps (Taurian Concordat)|I Corps]] [[brigade]] of the [[Taurian Defense Force]].

==Unit Insignia and Color Scheme==
The Jaegers' insignia was a five-pointed star surrounded by laurel leaves.<ref>''The Periphery (1988)'', Unit Symbol listed</ref> Units belonging to the Jaegers painted their machines a flat reddish-brown and have emblem of the Taurian Concordat painted at the most forward point.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 58: Unit color scheme noted</ref>

==History==
===Formation during the Succession Wars===
The Jaegers, like the other Taurian Concordat forces, were formed after the fall of the [[Star League]] and departure of the [[SLDF]] in [[2784]]. The Jaegers were raised from defense battalions located on [[Atreus Prime]] and [[New Vallis]]. The Jaegers would go on to serve along the Capellan border, where they conducted their most noted action of the era; in [[2998]], the Jaegers conducted the Taurian Concordat's only raid against the [[Capellan Confederation]]. In a raid against Liao world of [[Larsha]], the Jaegers successfully raided a Supply Depot.<ref>''The Periphery (1988)'', p. 77: Concordat Jaegers - Unit brief history during the Succession Wars</ref>  During these times the Jaegers were considered to be of Veteran skill and consisted of on average number of medium BattleMechs in its formations.

===Post–Succession Wars era===
The Jaegers did not see much action in 3030s through 3050s.

===St. Ives Conflict===
In the early 3060s the Concordat Jaegers were sent into the [[St. Ives Compact]] alongside the [[Taurian Velites]] as a part of the TDF's contribution of troops to the conflict. When open hostilities broke out in what became the [[Capellan-St. Ives Civil War]] the Jaegers faced off against the [[7th FedCom RCT|Seventh FedCom RCT]] and [[Illician Lancers]]. In the later stages of the conflict the Jaegers received a lot of credit for their battle against the [[2nd St. Ives Lancers|Second St. Ives Lancers]] on [[Warlock]], where they fought the Lancers to a standstill, and the Jaegers went on to form a part of the final assault against the Compact's capital world of [[St. Ives]].<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 59: Concordat Jaegers - Unit history update, including fighting in St. Ives</Ref>

===Rebuilding & Return to the Concordat===
The fighting in the Compact hand changed the character of the Jaegers. The unit's third battalion had been completely lost in the war, and the survivors of the shattered elite Taurian Velites were integrated into the Jaegers as the Jaegers' new third Battalion at the command of then-General [[Brenda Calderon]].<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 59: Unit rebuilt with elements of the old Taurian Velites</ref><ref>''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p. 108: Fair-Weather Friends: Relations with the Magistracy - Unit named as being shattered with the Taurian Velites</ref> The Jaegers were then stationed on [[Taga]].<ref>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 120: Periphery Allies - 2 Battalions of the Jaegers listed on Taga and their vet rating and loyalty listed</ref> The regiment was also enhanced with new technology salvaged from the fighting, and now included larger 'Mechs. This forced the unit to change its tactics.

After returning to the Concordat the Jaegers were spread thinly, defending the border with the rest of I Corps. As of [[3067]] the Jaegers were assigned to the worlds of [[Argos]], [[Regis Roost]] and [[New Vandenberg]]. On Regis Roost the Jaegers' aerospace support, the Second Air Division, was assigned to provide cover for the ground elements assigned there.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 202: Taurian Defense Forces 3067 - Unit postings listed</ref> The Jaegers were kept busy fighting with such pirates groups as the [[Calderon's Commando]]. Due to the Jaegers' ties with former General Brenda Calderon the unit's rating of loyalty was ranked at questionable during this period.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 193: I Corps/Deployment table of 3067 - Jaegers were not named in I Corps info but brigade info suggests assigned has gone through some rough times. Force's strength is now 100 percent since its shattering in St. Ives fighting</ref>

After the [[Jihad]] ended the Concordat Jaegers were assigned to garrison [[Ridgebrook]] and [[Flintoft]]. The harsh fighting led some of the Jaegers to question their actions during the Jihad.<ref name=frp12>''Field Report: Periphery'', p. 12</ref> The Jaegers found themselves on the front lines during [[Operation MATADOR]], the [[Federated Suns]] counteroffensive against the Concordat; on Flintoft, the Jaegers came under heavy attack from [[AFFS]] forces led by the [[Davion Assault Guards]] and the [[1st Syrtis Fusiliers|First Syrtis Fusiliers]], while on Ridgebrook they faced both the [[59th Strike Regiment]] and the [[Syrtis Avengers]], led personally by [[Field Marshal]] [[Nathaniel Hasek]], the commander of the AFFS task force assigned to MATADOR.<ref name="J:FRp27A">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 27: "A World Held Hostage"</ref><ref name="J:FRp27B">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 27: "Bearding the Bull"</ref> The assault on Flintoft resulted in the Jaegers losing two battalions.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 54</ref>

Field Marshal Hasek was killed in an ambush in mid-June [[3080]], prompting an internal conflict in the chain of command between the Avengers and the 59th Strike, at which point the Taurian forces on Ridgebrook informed the AFFS troops that the major cities on the world had been booby-trapped with nuclear devices. Should any AFFS unit enter one of these cities, the Taurians would detonate the corresponding nuke to destroy the AFFS unit in question, while also inflicting heavy casualties on the civilian population. This announcement reduced the battle to an uneasy stalemate, with the Jaegers clashing with the AFFS in small battles away from the major population centers; the Jaegers were then reinforced by the [[1st Taurian Lancers|First Taurian Lancers]] in mid-June, who had managed to run the AFFS blockade of the system.<ref name="J:FRp27A"/>

In [[3081]] it was reported that the Jaegers forces on Flintoft had been destroyed by the combined forces of the First Syrtis Fusiliers and the Davion Assault Guards during MATADOR, with the Jaegers forces on Ridgebrook reduced to just over a third of their established strength by the end of the war.<ref name="J:FRp115">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 115: "Taurian Concordat"</ref>

The third battalion of the Concordat Jaegers, reinforced by the First Taurian Lancers, were able to hold on to Ridgebrook despite being outnumbered by the Fifty-ninth Striker mercenary unit. By employing hit and run tactics during the assault, the Jaegers were able to keep the system in Taurian hands once the armistice was signed. Since that time the unit, now down to two companies, has been redeployed to [[Dicallus]] to protect the new Taurian-FedSuns border.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', pp. 141–142, 150</ref> Many observers expect the survivors of the Concordat Jaegers and [[Red Chasseurs]] to merge as both units are so dramatically understrength.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 142</ref>

===Dark Age===
The Concordat Jaegers of [[3145]] were stationed on [[Midale]] and [[Johnson's Hold]]. From there they defended the Concordat from raids and attacks by both the [[Federated Suns]] and [[Capellan Confederation]]. They also conducted raids of their own, often at the direction of the Protector.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 194</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="3" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Concordat Jaegers'''
|-
| [[Colonel]]||[[Patrick Sterling]]||[[3025]]<ref>''The Periphery, First Edition'', p. 77: Concordat Jaegers - commanding officer named</ref>
|-
| [[Colonel]]||[[Kai Shoguwa]]||[[3050]] - [[3058]]<ref name=20Yp77>''20 Year Update'', p. 77: Taurian Concordat Deployment Table - 3050</ref><ref name=ORp48>''Objective Raids'', p. 48: "TDF Deployment Table - 3054"</ref><ref name=TP2p22/>
|-
| [[Colonel]]||[[Carol Trennouth]]||[[3064]] - [[3080]]<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', 59 - New commanding officer listed</ref><ref name=FMUp202>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 202: "TDF Deployment Table - 3067"</ref><ref name=FM:3085p141>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 141</ref>
|-
| [[Colonel]]||[[Phan Mah Lut]]||[[3085]]<ref name=FM3085p150>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 150: "TDF Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
|-
| [[Colonel]]||[[Fred Cook]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p201>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 201: "I Corps"</ref>
|-
|}

==Tactics==
Originally, the Unit used its nearly all medium-sized BattleMechs force to outmaneuver pirate raiders.  After the Capellan-St. Ives Civil War, the unit gained heavier BattleMechs, these tactics have changed.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 59: Concordat Jaguars/Tactics- Originally used fitness of speed of medium BattleMech force, new heavier 'Mechs changed this</ref>

==Composition History==
=== 2786–2821 ===
'''Concordat Jaegers''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp140">''First Succession War'', p. 140: "Major Periphery States"</ref>
* At this point in time the Jaegers were a medium-weight regiment and were stationed on [[New Vallis]].<ref name="FSWp140"/> In 2821 the unit was stationed on [[Brinton]], but had been reduced to just over one-third strength.<ref name="FSWp140"/>

=== 2830 ===
'''Concordat Jaegers''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=2SWp100>''Second Succession War'', p. 100</ref>
: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Brinton]] with an operational readiness of 102 percent.<ref name=2SWp100/>

=== 2864 ===
'''Concordat Jaegers''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=2SWp100/>
: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[New Vandenberg]] with an operational readiness of 64 percent.<ref name=2SWp100/>

===3025===
'''Concordat Jaegers'''<ref name=TPp81>''Periphery 1st Edition'', p. 81: "TDF Deployment Table - 3025"</ref>
:*CO: Colonel [[Patrick Sterling]]
* First Battalion (Veteran/Fanatical) - CO: [[Subaltern]] [[Kai Shoguwa]]
* Second Battalion (Veteran/Reliable) - CO: Subaltern [[Beatrice Davenport]]
* Third Battalion (Veteran/Reliable) - CO: Subaltern [[Mikhail Kandinsky]]

- Supported with attached Infantry, aerospace fighters forces, while also having DropShip & JumpShip support to transport them all.<ref>''The Periphery (1988)'', p. 77: Concordat Jaegers - Unit status and specs</ref>

===3050-3054===
'''Concordat Jaegers''' (BattleMech [[Regiment]])<ref name=20Yp77/><ref name=ORp48/>
:* CO: Colonel Kai Shoguwa
* First Battalion - CO: Subaltern [[Brigid Heckman]]
* Second Battalion - CO: Subaltern [[Carol Trennouth]]
* Third Battalion - Co: Subaltern [[Alfred Bonifachio]]

===3058===
'''Concordat Jaegers''' (BattleMech Regiment)<ref name=TP2p22>''The Periphery (1996)'', p. 22: "TDF Deployment Table - 3058"</ref>
:* CO: Colonel Kai Shoguwa
* First Battalion (Veteran/Fanatical) - CO: [[Brigadier]] Brigid Heckman
* Second Battalion (Veteran/Reliable) - CO: Brigadier Carol Trennouth
* Third Battalion (Veteran/Reliable) - Co: Brigadier James Howard

- All three Battalions are considered Veterans skilled. The unit's loyalty range from First Battalion's being fanatical, while remaining are rated as reliable. Garrison locations: First Battalion is assigned to [[New Vandenberg]], Second Battalion on [[Pinard]], and Third Battalion on [[Burton]].

===3064===
'''Concordat Jaegers''' (BattleMech Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMPp59>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 59: "Concordat Jaegers" - Unit details from 3062</ref>
:* CO: Colonel Carol Trennouth
*First Battalion - CO: Brigade Kevin Stills
*Second Battalion - CO: Brigade James Howard
*Third Battalion - Co: Brigade Charise Helser

'''Second Velites Air Division''' ([[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMPp59/>
* CO: [[Cornet]] [[Phan Mah Lut]]

===3067===
'''Concordat Jaegers''' (Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=FMUp202/>
* CO: Colonel Carol Trennouth

'''Second Velites Air Division''' (Wing/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMUp202/>
* CO: [[Senior Air Master]] Phan Mah Lut

===3079===
The severe fighting along the Federated Suns border reduced the Concordat Jaegers strength to seventy percent of their listed strength. In addition though they gained a great deal of experience, the actions of the TDF during the war led them to question their commander's behavior.<ref name=frp12/>

===3085===
'''Concordat Jaegers''' (1 Battalion/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p150/>
* CO: Colonel Phan Mah Lut

'''Second Velites Air Division''' (Wing/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p150/>
* CO: Senior Air Master [[Olufemi Kleid]]

===3145===
'''Concordat Jaegers''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p201/>
* CO: Colonel [[Fred Cook]]

'''Second Velites Air Division (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p201/>
* CO: Senior Air Master [[Dorothy Evans]]

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Periphery]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
* ''[[Field Report: Periphery]]''
* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''
* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]''
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
* ''[[The Periphery (sourcebook)|The Periphery, First Edition]]''
* ''[[The Periphery, 2nd Edition (sourcebook)|The Periphery, Second Edition]]''
* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''


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