Second Vanguard

The Second Vanguard was a military force commanded by Redmond Venter. Initially formed in the aftermath of the Second Mamore Insurrection, the Second Vanguard was tasked by leadership within the and  with augmenting independence movements throughout the recovering  and frontier space. Venter oversaw the unit's formation and training, incorporating many former veterans like himself as key officers. Merging his experiences as a special operations officer during the and guerrilla commander on Mamore, Venter created a flexible commando force that could move quickly from colony to colony to augment local militia forces and independent governments. The Second Vanguard quickly gained a reputation for its lethal effectiveness. Venter and his operatives did not shy away from brutal attacks on both military and civilian targets, though they were also criticized by other Insurrectionist elements for often diverting from standard rebel dogma. The Second Vanguard was also known for taking in young war orphans, who Venter and his officers subsequently trained as child soldiers. Those who survived their initial years under Venter's command often went on to become members of his elite Bloodhounds.