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Get Even, Get ARMD

[Y2kHippy]

ARMD are always on the look out for Casual and Competitive players to join us. We have the foundations laid to cater for all different play styles and mindsets. As a mature gaming unit we have a friendly environment that utilizes a formal structure to make sure there are few issues between members and what issues do arise are dealt with in a mature way without childish behaviors or temper tantrums.

ARMD members while focusing on MechWarrior:Online, we have a large player base in StarCitizen eager for its future release. We also have a 32 pilot strong War Thunder squadron for all your flappy flappy needs. There are also many other games that our large player base play casually in co-op and multiplier modes together while not in Stompy Robot games.

With all that, come into our team speak one night and say hello. We run multiple regular social and competitive events so there is always something to do no matter you skill levels.

Get ARMD, Get Even

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It's a bit late but, Merry Christmas everybody.

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Happy New Year Everyone.

[Y2kHippy]

Despite the drain of members in other clans, ARMD is still active in MWO and always on the look out for mature casual or competitive players to join our ranks.

In addition to our regular weekly events we will also be hosting two large social events this month. One for our War Thunder Squadron and one for the Oceanic MechWarrior population. I cannot say to much in an open forum prior to all the invitations being sent out. But I will hope to see everyone there on the 31st of this month.

Edited by Y2kHippy, 08 January 2014 - 05:55 AM.

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This is the start of regular instalments of ARMD unit history. Check back for more in the future.

The ARMD legend begins with the ANZAC's in 1915 when Great Britain and It's Commonwealth declared war on Germany in what was to become the First World War. The newly Federated country of Australia and her close neighbour New Zealand mobilise and send tens of thousand of their young men along with elements of British forces to a little known place on the Galipoloi peninsula on the Bosporus Straight in Southern Turkey, to open a second front against the German Alliance. For 12 months countries on all sides would lose men in droves for little or no gain. But The ANZAC legends of "Mateship, Perseverance, Stoicism, Heroism" were forged. Underarmed, Under trained and with woeful leadership the common soldier prevailed where others had failed miserably. Eventually sanity prevailed and the ANZACS were withdrawn but their legend continued to rise at places like the Somme and Fromelle in France. Always fighting above their class the ANZACs continued to prevail despite horrific losses. At the end of WW1 the ANZAC's disbanded and went home but their legend thrived. Their birth place is now known as ANZAC cove.

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1939 WW2

Britain again declares war on Germany and it's ally Italy and again Aust. & NZ send it's young men to Britain's aid. Although they would not fight along side as they did in WW1 the ANZAC forces would fight the length and breadth of northern Africa as well as Greece and again in Turkey and Palestine. Until 1942 the ANZACs fought first the Italians with great success and then with resounding losses the Germans as Rommel's Afrika Korp dominated Northern Africa. At The siege of Tobruk The Australians along with elements of the British (The so called Rats of Tobruk) held up Rommel's Forces for months until Montgomery with elements of British and NZ forces were finally able to relieve them and the long march to free Northern Africa began. This would be the last time Australian and New Zealand forces would fight along side each other for almost a century as with Japans entry into the war at then end of 1942 the Aussies were recalled to defend their homeland against the Japanese threat. They would later go on to fight in PNG, Guadalcanal, Timor and other islands in the south Pacific along with American Forces. The Kiwis fate was locked to that of Britain and they would continue the fight in Greece and elsewhere around the Mediterranean.

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2014
At the end of the second Soviet civil war The Western Alliance is formed as the natural opponent to the ACPS (Asian Co Prosperity Shphere) and Aust. and NZ take their places at the table all Anzac forces become part of the WAAF (western alliance armed forces)

[JoeKano]

Loving the history posts guys keep em coming.

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A few extras just for You Joe.

2023
ACPS allowed to join western alliance through Osaka Agreement.

2031
Aus. - NZ interconnector built. Powered by cheap NZ thermal energy Australian Mining and Industry becomes a dominant player in world commodities for next century

2044
Scared by the dominance of the Aus.-NZ economic model an alliance of Muslim nations, including Indonesia attack Australia's. north western coast with 16 regiments of combined arms forces. The WAAFs 4 ANZAC regiments hold out for 3 weeks until other WAAF forces arrive and the war is ended. War reparations effectively remove the attacking countries from future world events for decades.

2086
The Western alliance dominates 80% of Terran population and forms the Terran Alliance

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2088
All armed forces of the former nations of the Oceana region of the south pacific are reformed into Terran Alliance units.
Elements of the ANZAC's, Japan, Phillipines, Taiwan, and others are combined into the Australasian Mechanised Division as part of the Terran Alliance Armed Forces 3rd Army.

2100-2165
Scientific advancement continues apace and with the discovery of the Kearny-Fushida jump drive other worlds are colonised.

During this period of relative peace the TAAF is re-organised into more of a peace keeping and mobile force. The 3rd Army is dissolved and the AMD is expanded to include space, naval and air as well as land assets.

Whilst the AMD is made up of various member states at it's core it is still dominated by the wealthy countries of Australia and New Zealand. These countries colonial heritage and belief in a fair deal for all and fighting for what is right forms an Esprit De Corp that all nations aspire to and makes the AMD the unit of choice for many new recruits.

The Divisions ethos of "Mateship, Honesty, Integrity, Courage, Honour, and Valour" tie the common soldier to the deeds of those of the past great wars.

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2166-2235
As part of TAAF the AMD are deployed as peacekeepers and their warships are used for escort duty for new colonies. During this period of the first exodus of Terra AMD forces escort no less than 50 colonial expeditions. Although escorts are mandatory AMD forces are the only units assigned by request. A testement to their fairness and their roots of mateship rather than domination.

2235
By the end of 2235 the terran alliance has more than 600 member planets within 120 light years of Terra, but there are many more unchartered unalligned planets.

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2236 the waning years
AMD forces are not used during the outer reaches rebellion due a conflict in philosphy on the methods of control on outer worlds. The AMD had many friends out there.

2242
Terran Alliance withdraws all troops from outer territories. Second Terran exodus begins as poorer nations export the repressed in the hope of a better life.

2315
Admiral James McKenna forms the Terran Hegemony. As a Canadian with similar histories to Australian and NZ the AMD troops side with him. Eventually all AMD forces would come in to the employ of the Cameron Family as they were the successors to McKenna and hence adopted the Cameron star as part of the unit logo.

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2439
Battlemech invented. As a premiere unit in the TH forces the AMD are one of the first units to be equipped with the new technology.

2453
Always innovators the AMD make the first combat drop.

2455-2500
This is quiet time for the AMD troops. Constant border raids and successions from the five houses keeps all HAF units on their toes, but no significant battles take place within TH borders.

[qwerty]

keep them coming love the history

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2501-2542
Deborah Cameron's reign saw implementation of a peacemaker philosophy for the TH and whilst this was largely successful all HAF forces became run down with poor moral, and little training or real world experience. AMD commanders remain loyal to their roots but many commanders within HAF become disgruntled with their lack of status.

2542-2549
Joseph Cameron leads the TH and continues his mothers policy of diplomats over soldiers. Strains in the military lead to his eventual assassination at the hands of the military. AMD forces are off Terra and take no part in this affair.

2549
Ian Cameron assumes the mantle of TH leader which institutes a full blown military coup which Ian has ruthlessly put down (See The September revolt). As a result all HAF forces must make an oath to the TH and the Cameron Family. AMD returns home from extended duty. All 3345 individual members make their oath to the Cameron's. As a reward Ian Cameron make the AMD a "Royal Regiment" (all members of the regiment originate from within the borders of the TH) of the Cameron Family. The unit being a division and wanting to honour it's roots is renamed to the Australasian Royal Mechanised Division (ARMD). ARMD retains all assets including Naval and infantry but primarily becomes a heavy armour Division including 3 regiments of Battlemechs and supporting units.

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2549-2555
Over the next few years Ian Cameron would lay the plans for the Star League, and the foundations for an interplanetary communications network. A lack of resources begets the need for a strong military. Funding for all HAF forces is greatly increased. ARMD are reequipped with all the latest gear and train hard to make use of it.

2571
After a decade of negotiation with the great Houses, Ian Cameron forms the Star League and becomes First Lord. ARMD units lead the inauguration parade on Terra as honour guard. Ian Camerons Wife (Shandra Noruff-Cameron) is appointed head of SLDF forces.
ARMD units become part of the SLDF. All royal units within the SLDF report directly to Shandra Noruff-Cameron.

[Alzarns Fire]

Salute from the DSA guys. The last 12 v 12's were awesome.

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Thanks Alzarn,

although I wasn't there, it sounds like they were close matches. Looking forward to next week.

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2572
ARMD units take part in the United Triumph Military Exercises where 13 SLDF regiments face off against 10 similarly equipped House units. It's is a resounding disaster with the more experienced house units trouncing all SLDF units involved. The ARMD leadership is not happy.

2575 The Runification War
On Jan 25 2575 Ian Cameron Issues the "Pollux Proclamation". This de-facto declaration of war gives the newly formed Star League the right to control all know human space. Most Periphery states go on immediate alert. There were many campaigns during this war. ARMD units were sent to the Taurian Concordat along with SLDF Corps I, III, IV and VI. along with AFFS help

http://www.sarna.net...unification_War see for more details.