103rd Infantry Detachment

*"Death on wheels troopers! Howled the hardened crusader. The black metallic doors dropped open. Without checking what was ready to meet them on the outside, the entire squadron had leaped out of the armoured carrier and finding themselves inside a hyperborg trench line. Before the occupants had even noticed… bayonet fighting systems were engaged.."*

**~ The Talon empire: Forces of purity**

## Overview:

Formed in the 75th year of the era of HAV'OC during the campaign of Martius II, the 103rd Infantry currently serves as a garrison unit of forward  echelon fortress Grim 14. Designated to the 1st Planetary Division, 1st Sectorial Regiment, The Lord's 3rd Solar army. The 103rd is primarily a motorized infantry detachment, often being deployed alongside light Infantry fighting vehicles which are then utilised as transport to the area of operations.

Naturally, all personnel of the 103rd are programmed to operate light infantry fighting vehicles. This allows them to deploy into operations without the use of other resources and personnel, utilising all weapons and tactics of mechanised armoured forces. This is a specialty that the detachment holds with pride, leading to the development of their motto "death on wheels"

## Campaign of Martius II:

The 103rd Infantry detachment  were formed among a few hundred other motorised infantry detachments. Deploying on the front lines, some of the most deadliest areas of operation during the campaign. The purpose of them being to flank enemy defensive positions by rapidly deploying and dismounting outside enemy fixed  arcs of fire. This tactic was effective in subduing enemy fortified positions allowing infantry detachments to gain ground and push forward into trench lines without being shredded by gun emplacements and other defenses.

The 103rd were among some of the most decorated units of Martius II; for many combined acts of heroism, bravery and sacrifice. Unfortunately due to the deadly nature of their objectives almost none survived to live out this legacy. By the end of the campaign, the history of the detachment was killed off with it's members. Forgotten by everyone but those handful of survivors who continue to pass the legacy on.

During the campaign of Martius II, the detachment stood strong. Containing 300 active serving personnel and 35 Infantry fighting assets. Commanded By many veterans of the War machine including; Paladin. Van Uyto XVII, a senior detachment commander and veteran of the Core of infantry.

Once the campaign of Martius II came to an end, their were almost no survivors. The detachment had faced a continuous barrage of brutal and suicidal objectives which costed them everything. The 103rd was in the process of being disbanded, but was kept active by command of Colonel Krieg HCW, who was a friend of the fallen Van Uyto XVII.

## Fortress Grim 14:

Currently the 103rd infantry serves as a garrisoned unit of Fortress Grim 14. Primarily a quick reaction force living in the shadow of it's former glory. It contains a skeleton force of 50 personal and whatever vehicles they can scavenge, Commanded by a rookie Lieutenant Paladin.

## Trivia:

* ::DOE-88176:: serves as one of the only survivors of the brutal campaign of Martius II. Cursed to carry the legacy of his brothers who died beside him. A burden he keeps to himself.