1st Armored Assault Column Kota's Fist (or Kota's Fist for short) is a militia unit and part of the KUDF military. Created in 37 ABY in the reorganization of the KUDF forces, Kota's Fist is commanded by Militia General V'yr Vorsa and various other commanders.
Kota's Fist is a combined arms formation, having both tanks and infantry as organic components, along with the usual assets of artillery, anti-aircraft, signals, etc.
History
Inception
In 37 ABY, after the Dark Crusade, the leaders of House Odan-Urr decided that reformation of the KUDF military is needed to further advance their goals of disrupting the Brotherhood's operations and eventually re-taking New Tython from the Thuron Monarchy.
During this reformation, the 1st Armored Assault Column Kota's Fist was created. Under direct Jedi command, this unit would complete tasks of fast mobile assaults into enemy territory, hit-and-run attacks in defensive encounters and full-scale invasions of countries or planets.
Patron
General Rahm Kota
Rahm Kota was a human male Jedi general who served the Republic during the Clone Wars. He was well known for his mistrust of Clone troopers and his use of militia units instead of the standard army. This was the only reason he survived Order 66 in 19 BBY.
Allying himself with Alderaanian senator Bail Organa. For years he attacked Imperial targets to disrupt Imperial activity and hopefully weaken the enemy. In one such raid he dueled Darth Vader's Apprentice, who took away his sight. Joining forces through a series of strange circumstances, the two went on to create the Galactic Alliance, with the help of rebel senators such as Organa, which would eventually topple the Empire and reestablish the Republic.
Kota became a general in the Galactic Alliance and his militia was adopted into the Alliance military. He would continue to command his own squad of commandos and with the Rogue Shadow, attack targets on Imperial worlds around the galaxy. Eventually he commanded a large Alliance force against the Empire's garrison on Kamino and led it to victory with the help of Starkiller.
Rahm Kota is one of the founders of the Alliance and, through his charisma and tactical expertise, a key person in it's early rise to prominence.
Assets
1st Armored Assault Column Kota's Fist
1st AAC AT-AT CUD-135 "Cuddles"
Headquarters
C.O.: Militia General V'yr Vorsa
X.O.: TBA
Personnel / Equipment
1st Armored Regiment "Vorsa's Own"
1st AAC 74-z Speeder Bike
Militia Captain: TBA
Personnel / Equipment
2nd Armored Regiment "Red Devils"
1st AAC Armoured Assault Tank
Militia Captain: TBA
Personnel / Equipment
1st Mechanized Infantry Regiment "Rainbringers"
1st AAC Infantryman
Militia Captain: TBA
Personnel / Equipment
- 1 battalion of Infantry (600 units)
- 2 companies of Infantry (300 units)
- 2 companies of Heavy weapon Infantry (300 units)
Militia Captain: Sa Ool
Personnel / Equipment
Species
Tactics and Operations
Combat doctrine
Kota's Fist is deployed on battlefields against enemy armor and infantry units. It's primary function is not war of attrition but lightning strikes against enemy weak points. The AAC functions on a method of warfare whereby an attacking force spearheaded by a dense concentration of armored and motorized or mechanized infantry formations, and heavily backed up by close air support, forces a breakthrough into the enemy's line of defense through a series of short, fast, powerful attacks; and once in the enemy's territory, proceeds to dislocate them using speed and surprise, and then encircle them. Through the employment of combined arms in maneuver warfare, the AAC attempts to unbalance the enemy by making it difficult for them to respond effectively to the continuously changing front, and defeat them through a decisive battle of annihilation.
Deployment
Kota's Fist is deployed in full force only in full scale invasions or against overwhelming odds. Usually, in smaller engagements, the 1st Armored Regiment is deployed while the 2nd Armored Regiment stays in reserve. The 1st Mechanized Infantry Regiment is divided between the Armored Regiments for Heavy Weapons deployment and territory consolidation once the Armored units break through. The AAC works in coordination with KUDF aerial and naval units on which it depends for air support.
Famous encounters