New Oslo Overwatch Battalion

''"Get Bent, weirdo!" - rallying cry at the battle of Tukkayid for the 282nd.''

History
The New Oslo Overwatch Battalion was formed out of the remnants of the 282nd Division after the Battle of Tukayidd. The 282nd Division suffered heavy losses at the hands of Natasha Kerensky's 13th Wolf Spiders at Skupo. Precentor Martial Focht elected to disband the 282nd, rather than rebuild it. There simply wasn't enough left to bother.

With only two Demi Companies left, the remnants were assigned to guard the HyperPulse Generator facilities on Rasalhague, at least until it could be decided how to reassign the personnel. Over time, they would be nearly forgotten here.

When Comstar was asked to withdraw forces from Rasalhague, the 282nd remnants, were officially discharged from service and cashiered out with their battlemechs for bravery and sacrifice at Tukayyid against Clan Wolf's feared "Black Widow". "It was the least we could do for them" Precentor Focht had commented upon authorizing the order.

Opting to stay together but without many other opportunities, the former 282nd began to seek employment as mercenaries. They were quickly approached by Trans-World Logistics with an offer. They were in need of a security detail for a large shipment going from Rasalhague to New Oslo.

A wealthy cattle baron named Bendak Magmun, was concerned that with the amount of instability still plaguing the area since the clan defeat, that a competitor would take advantage of the situation and steal his new herd. While not exactly enthusiastic about the idea of being glorified ranch hands, they took the job anyway.

It would turn out that both Trans-World and Magnum were right, several different groups of raiders would make attempts on the shipment. However the sight of battle hardened 282nd was more than enough to frighten the raiders off without a shot being fired. This earned them a permanent retainer with both Trans-World and Magnum's Triple D Ranch.

Doing private security provided a much steady line of work and with their level of professionalism, they would themselves in demand. With the help of contacts still within Comstar, others from units disbanded after Tukayyid were contacted with offers to join and the New Oslo Overwatch Battalion was formed.

They kept the same structure as when they were with the Com Guards. They were also able to maintain contacts with Comstar which was mutually beneficial for both. Comstar would provide intel and occasionally N.O.O.B. would assist in checking out leads for them through front companies This was only because all of the personnel in N.O.O.B. were vetted by ROM as having proven themselves loyal during the schism.

When the Jihad came, the unit only saw token action against the Word of Blake, fighting small skirmishes against them in the Chaos March. N.O.O.B. spent most of the Jihad defending Rasalhague (New Oslo in particular) against Clan Hell's Horses. They fought tenaciously against the occupying forces in a long guerrilla war until the end of the war in 3085.

Final run in with Word of Blake involved the defection of two pilots. After being contacted by indirect means, the company was able to secure the two defectors and their Word of Blake mechs, incorporating them into their organization.

During the 2nd Combine-Dominion War, the New Oslo Overwatch Battalion was often deployed in peacekeeping and escort missions, helping make sure civilians received the aid that was needed as the war progressed.

In 3132, the Gray Monday attacks occurred. Unknown terrorists had disabled or destroyed 75% of the Hyperpulse Generators in the Inner Sphere. N.O.O.B. was contracted to secure and protect all the HPG facilities on New Oslo. Using former Comstar contacts, they were able to assist in locating and securing other HyperPulse Generators in the Rasalhague Dominion as well.

The darkest time for N.O.O.B. came in 3137. Without warning, the 666th Mechanized Assault from Clan Hell's Horse made planet fall on New Oslo. The 666th followed the Mongol Doctrine and targeted anything that moved. When it was learned that the invaders were targeting emergency vehicles and hospitals, N.O.O.B. Precentor Kenji Daidoji ordered them into action. The unit quickly setup a perimeter around a stadium that was being used as a field hospital by emergency services.

They had managed to stay out of the fighting, simply escort ambulances and civilians to the stadium. However, when scouts from the 666th spotted their activity, they became a target.

Precentor Daidoji had been holding a bridge as a caravan of civilians crossed to evacuate when a armored column of the 666th spotted them. With no other units nearby to assist, and no time to wait, Daidoji moved his Uziel to intercept. Over the course of an hour, he single-handedly kept the tanks occupied, crippling or destroying several.

When the last of the civilians had crossed over into their "Safe Zone", Kenji had attempted to regroup with the rest of his command. However, more Hell's Horse tanks had arrived and were about to over run Daidoji's position on the bridge. Instead of allowing the tanks to cross, he aimed both PPCs at the surface of the bridge and fired, sending the enemy and himself into the river below, his mech's jump jets having been destroyed earlier. While the Uziel was eventually recovered, Precentor Daidoji's body was not.

Command now fell into the hands of the Dodgeson twins. The unit was quickly ordered on the offensive to keep the 666th from reaching a previously secured bridge. Once it became clear that the invaders were intent on attacking the stadium field hospital, the former Com Guards dug in. The fighting was brutal, devolving into vicious street battles. Firefights between Battle armor and tanks raged and the streets were filled with smoke, oil, and blood. The N.O.O.B. were intent on making the 666th pay for every one of their fallen ten fold. Their ferocity almost outmatched that of the Fourth Bear Regulars, who were attempting to avenge their own fallen leader. Within two weeks, the invader's withdrew in defeat.

Now in the capable hands of the Dodgeson siblings, the unit is once again at full strength and ready for action across the Inner Sphere.

Tactics
The New Oslo Overwatch Battalion specialize is security and defensive operations. They are a high tech mobile force, capable of harassing the enemy and launching quick counter-strikes that overrun weak positions using combined arms.

Composition History
3151

Mech Level III - CO: Adept Bob Dodgeson & Demi-Precentor Boab Dodgeson

Demi Company Alpha Level II - Stinger STG-6L, Stinger STG-6L, Grasshopper GHR-C, Shogun SHG-2H, Grim Reaper GRM-R-PR31, Wasp WSP-3L

Demi Company Bravo Level II - Locust LCT-5W, Phoenix Hawk PHX-HK1RB LAM, Phoenix Hawk PHX-HK1RB LAM, Red Shift RDS-3A, Malak C-MK-O Invictus, Jackrabbit JKR-8T

Demi Company Charlie Level II - Vulture Prime, Atlas AS7-CM, Mauler MAL-3R, Goliath GOL-5WX, Phoenix Hawk LAM PHX-HK1RB, Black Knight BL-9-KNT, Uziel 2S

Armor & Battle Armor Level  III - CO: Precentor Uesugi Hiro

ASF Command Level II - CO: Adept Olivia Knight

Game Rules
When fighting, the New Oslo Overwatch Battalion gains the Command Special Ability: Defense Specialization and Overrun Combat to represent the amount of communication and coordination between units. If the entire Level III is present, then Communications Disruption is also gained, reflecting the amount of ex-comstar personnel and expertise.

History

See also: New Oslo - Winter 3137