List of minor mercenary units

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This list includes "minor" mercenary units from the BattleTech universe, sorted alphabetically. A unit is considered "minor" if insufficient information is available in canonical sources to warrant their own article.

For a descriptive overview of the nature and role of mercenaries in the BattleTech universe, see: Mercenary unit.

For a list of mercenary units with their own articles on the BattleTech Wikipedia, see: Category:Mercenary Commands

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[edit] 104th Striker Regiment

  • A former unit of the SLDF who did not follow Alexandr Kerensky on his Exodus in 2784 and remained behind in the Inner Sphere, subsequently being hired as mercenaries by the Draconis Combine.
  • Source: House Kurita, p. 54

[edit] 13th Republic Light Lancer Regiment

  • A 'Mech unit from the forces of Stefan Amaris that went mercenary after Alexandr Kerensky's Exodus in 2784 and was hired by the Draconis Combine.
  • Source: House Kurita, p. 54

[edit] 23rd Heavy Assault Regiment

  • A former unit of the SLDF who did not follow Alexandr Kerensky on his Exodus in 2784 and remained behind in the Inner Sphere to work as mercenaries. In the face of a massive Kurita surprise assault all along the border to the Federated Suns in 2787, which resulted in chaotic and conflicting orders being issued to the defenders, the 23rd Heavy Assault Regiment (working for House Davion at the time) pulled back from Marduk, creating a gap in the front.
  • Source: House Kurita, p. 56

[edit] 28th Heavy Horse Regiment

  • A former unit of the SLDF who did not follow Alexandr Kerensky on his Exodus in 2784 and remained behind in the Inner Sphere, subsequently being hired as mercenaries by the Draconis Combine.
  • Source: House Kurita, p. 54

[edit] 52nd Heavy Assault Regiment

  • A former unit of the SLDF who did not follow Alexandr Kerensky on his Exodus in 2784 and remained behind in the Inner Sphere, subsequently being hired as mercenaries by the Draconis Combine.
  • Source: House Kurita, p. 54

[edit] Ajax's Avengers

  • A mercenary battalion in employ of House Marik that was defeated on Bellatrix in 2616.
  • Source: House Liao, p. 80

[edit] Always Faithful

  • A regiment of grizzled mercenaries in heavy 'Mechs, hired by House Steiner shortly after 2980.
  • Source: House Steiner, p. 77

[edit] Bad Dream

  • A mercenary unit with light and medium BattleMechs, hired by the Lyran Commonwealth in 2868.
  • Source: House Steiner, p. 66

[edit] The Bandersnatches

  • Described as heavy 'Mech assault battalion of good ability, commanded by Colonel Dietrikson. Two days into the crisis created when Draconis Combine Coordinator Hugai Kurita abducted his newly invested sister Necess Kurita from the ComStar Order in 2931, the Bandersnatches' contract with the Combine ran out. They had fought well on the Federated Suns front, but the Coordinator was not interested in employing them further and ComStar's Covert Operations department hired the unit at twice the normal rates because of their proximity to Luthien at the time. Subsequently, the Bandersnatches were placed aboard a DropShip and secretly deployed ready to combat-drop on Luthien by the ComStar JumpShip Eyes of Blake. They had orders to rescue the kidnapped Acolyte and ruin the Imperial Palace in the process. Shocked that the supposedly neutral organization was prepared to take military action, the Coordinator gave in to ComStar's demands that Necess Kurita be allowed to return, and the attack order was cancelled less than ten minutes from execution on 13 December 2931. In light of the successful resolution and the indicated need for a standing military, Primus Hollings York offered the Bandersnatches full-time permanent employment with ComStar, and using them to form part of the basis of the ComStar Guards and Milita when they were formed in 2933.
  • Source: House Kurita, p. 85, ComStar (sourcebook) p. 39-42

[edit] Beaufort's Cossacks

  • Noted for a curious munity while in House Davion employ in 2970, when they went on a rampage in a suburb of New Defiance City on Moravian. Their contract specified that the unit would get free meals twice a week at the local Triple-F Restaurant (the Federated Suns' most popular food chain). They used this and a Capellan blockade which prevented the import of certain ingedients as an excuse to go on a shooting spree although they demanded items that were not served at Triple-F anyways (such as lettuce), suggesting that they even mixed Triple-F up with a competing chain. Nobody was hurt in the incident and no disciplinary action was taken.
  • Source: House Davion, p. 90

[edit] Black Angus Boys

  • Hired by the Taurian Concordat to assist in the invasion of Marknik in the wayward Calderon Protectorate in October 3068, the mercenary unit withdrew in the face of an enemy counterattack citing they had been hired for "offensive" action only.
  • Source: Blake Ascending, p. 193

[edit] Black Cats

  • An infantry-only mercenary unit who managed to defend a city against an attack by a BattleMech company that posed as the Black Widow Company at some point prior to 3028; the exact timeframe of the action remains unspecified.
  • Source: Short story "Black Cats cross your path", published both in the Shrapnel anthology and as an introduction in the CityTech rulebook.

[edit] The Blackhearts

  • A mercenary unit with light and medium BattleMechs, hired by the Lyran Commonwealth in 2868.
  • Source: House Steiner, p. 66

[edit] Bolton's Rangers

  • Formerly the Star League's independent 208th Hussar Regulars who refused to join Alexandr Kerensky's Exodus in 2784 and became a mercenary unit. They signed on with House Kurita, but suffered from treachery at the hands of Kurita's military bureaucracy, and left to work for the Duke of Oriente. In 2845 Duke Halas offered them regular status as the 5th Brigade of the Fusiliers of Oriente, which they accepted.
  • Source: House Marik, p. 96; Blake Ascending, p. 78

[edit] The Boomers

  • A mercenary regiment that joined the Lyran Commonwealth for land grants and titles, and became the 1st Lyran Regulars.
  • Source: House Steiner, p. 77

[edit] Brighton's Irregulars

  • A mercenary unit in employ of House Davion. Part of a large mercenary contingent raiding Spica in 2970, where Capellan reinforcements consisting of the Red Lancers and the Prefectorate Guard surprised and destroyed the invaders.
  • Source: House Liao, p. 77

[edit] Bronson's Horde

  • Turned against their Marian Hegemony employers and defected to the Circinus Federation, worked for Word of Blake since. Declared Rogue/Wanted as of 3067, last known whereabouts were Epsilon Eridani.
  • Source: Blake Ascending, p. 36

[edit] Burrows' Crashing Thunder Regiment

  • Participated in an attack on Travis V in the summer of 3024 where they deployed Stalkers to storm a city.
  • Technical Readout: 3025 (Stalker battle history)

[edit] Burton's Brigade

  • Participated in an Allied Mercenary Command attack on Talitha on 8 December 3069, together with the 3rd Dismal Disinherited.
  • Source: Blake Ascending, p. 239

[edit] Cady's Regiment

  • Recently hired by House Marik as of 3002 for their experience in fighting Lyran 'Mechs, Cady's Regiment had previously served the Draconis Combine but run afoul of the ISF. They were part of a strike force sent for Loric.
  • Source: House Marik, p. 51

[edit] Carlton's Brigade

  • A mercenary unit stationed on the Sarna Supremacy world of Kaifeng when it was attacked by Warrior House Hiritsu in 3057. Of the two companies of 'Mechs defending the planet, two lances were associated with Ace Darwin's WhipIts while Jacob's Juggernauts field roughly a company of 'Mechs. This leaves approximately one lance of 'Mechs at best, and possibly even none at all, that were contributed by Carlton's Brigade. The unit's fate is unknown, although the mercenaries on Kaifeng generally fared better than the regular defenders and negotiated for standard terms of withdrawal after being defeated.
  • Source: Binding Force (novel)

[edit] Carson's Renegades

  • Involved in Thaddeus Marik's "Operation Killing Stroke", a planned invasion of the Lyran Commonwealth, in 2950. Only a truncated invasion plan was executed, leading to a costly and only slightly successful campaign of three years.
  • Source: House Marik, p. 43

[edit] Clinton Cutthroats

  • A veteran mercenary 'Mech regiment with a long history of honorable service to House Marik, they were hired by Davion Field Marshal Jerome Hasek out of his own pocket in 2869. They came to the Federated Suns because they wanted a change from the wrangling House Marik style politics. The Field Marshal sent them to capture the Capellan world of Verlo together with seven other regiments and fighter wings. Privately planning the unsanctioned mission, Hasek had not consulted with the MIIO and the assault suffered from faulty intelligence on the defenders, only taking up momentum after a year of fighting. In 2870 a JumpShip appeared and deployed a small courier vessel from which a man and a woman in unmarked overalls emerged, asking to see the CO of the Cutthroats (instead of the Davion commander). Colonel Clinton talked with them for three days, refusing to explain the situation to the furious Davion commander. On the fifth day, three more JumpShips appeared with seven DropShips of a type not seen in the Inner Sphere since Alexander Kerensky's Exodus, all in pristine condition, and evacuated the Clinton Cutthroats. The Davions attacked the rogue mercenaries, but it was an uneven fight as they had no 'Mechs at their disposal. Weakened without the mercenaries, they were subsequently overrun and lost three frontline regiments in their withdrawal.
  • The mysterious disappearance of the unit, which was never again seen or heard of, and the caused many (largely unsubstantiated) rumours linking them to Kerensky's lost forces.
  • Source: House Davion, p. 80

[edit] Cochraine's Greencoats

[edit] Corey's Cavaliers

  • Delivered a punishing defeat to House Liao's St. Ives Cheveau Legers on Daniels in 2944; employer unknown.
  • Source: House Liao, p. 89

[edit] Crater Cobras

  • Employed by Draconis Combine as of 3067, stationed on Wapakoneta.
  • Source: Blake Ascending, p. 38

[edit] Daemian's Destroyers

  • A mercenary unit in employ of House Kurita that unsuccessfully attacked Lincoln in 2802. Despite repeated pleas to be allowed to surrender, they were given no quarter by their Capellan opponents.
  • Source: House Liao, p. 82

[edit] Deidre's Destroyers

  • A mercenary unit in employ of House Davion. Part of a force that attacked the Capellan world of St. Ives in 3019, was utterly destroyed by the defenders when Warrior Houses Kamata and LuSann reinforced the defenders.
  • Source: House Liao, p. 54

[edit] Dismal Disinherited

[edit] Dragon's Breath

  • Employed by Draconis Combine as of 3067, stationed on Kiesen. Reduced to a battalion of 'Mechs augmented by a company of aerospace fighters in 3070, they participated in an ill-fated attack on Sian on 13 September of that year in pay of the Federated Suns (possibly set up by the enigmatic Mr. Askai).
  • Source: Blake Ascending, p. 38, 281

[edit] DropShip Irregulars

  • Destroyed by Word of Blake forces through orbital bombardement on Bethel on or shortly before 25 November 3070, shortly after their commanding officer, Colonel Medron Pryde, had been killed in 'Mech-to-'Mech combat. The Irregulars had previously defeated a Word of Blake attack on Achernar, saving Dr. Rick Raisley whom the Word of Blake tried to capture. Dr. Raisley was presumed missing, not dead, after the attack that destroyed the DropShip Irregulars.
  • Source: Blake Ascending, p. 276

[edit] Dry River Devils

  • In House Davion employ on Tsamma when Warrior House Ijori raided the world in 3003. The mercenaries had to surrender and turn over their 'Mechs to the victorious Warrior House.
  • Source: House Davion, p. 94

[edit] Edom's Bandits

  • A mercenary unit in employ of House Marik that attempted to occupy Sirius in 2810 and was wiped out after a week-long slugfest. Besides 'Mechs, a number of heavy tanks were salvaged "from the wreck of Edom's Intruders" [sic].
  • Source: House Liao, p. 78

[edit] Ever-Free

  • A legendary mercenary unit formed by former Draconis Combine Talon Sergeant Jur Sturlaugson and Katrina Reban, who had worked as a prostitute for most of her 28 years in a Kurita brothel. In 2825, the unlikely couple met and fell in love just hours before the start of a raid on Udibi, as members of a Draconis Combine "chain-gang", misfits who were unknowingly sent on suicidal assault missions. The attack by two lances of dilapidated 'Mechs fell apart quickly, but Sturlaugson fought bravely to save Reban whose Stinger was cornered by a Davion Marauder. His heroism and motives impressed the Davion soldiers who informed their superiors, who in turn brought the story before both the media and the Prince. When Prince Paul Davion learned that Sturlaugson had fallen out with the Combine over his refusal to participate in the Kentares Massacre the couple was immediately granted citizenship in the Federated Suns. They went on to serve the AFFS and later formed their own mercenary unit, the Ever-Free, whose symbol was a broken chain. The exploits of this unit became a popular part of legend in the Federated Suns.
  • Source: House Davion, p. 69

[edit] Falkener's Hussars

  • A newly raised mercenary unit in employ of House Davion that unsuccessfully tried to seize the underground supply depot on New Hessen two days before Christmas 3002, inflicting heavy damage on the defenders nevertheless.
  • Source: House Liao, p. 82

[edit] The Ferris Wolverines

  • Because of debts to the Lyran Commonwealth, his mercenary unit merged into the Commonwealth military after ComStar judged against them in a contract dispute. They became the 5th Lyran Regulars.
  • Source: House Steiner, p. 77

[edit] Fighting Urukhai

  • Also alternatively spelled the Fighting "Uruk-hai", "Urakhai" or "Uraki" in different sources. Having been employed by the Federated Suns for a long time, they crossed the border into the neighbouring Taurian Concordat in 3067 following alledged contract disputes arose during the FedCom Civil War, where they curiously arrived at Taurus at a irregular Jump Point. They were assumed to be hostiles, and destroyed in short order by the vigilant defenders. Sources: Blake Ascending, p. 23
  • They are composed of various independently-acting smaller mercenary units (each roughly regiment-sized). They fought in several battles on several planets. In 3066, during the FedCom Civil War, "DeMaestri's Raiders" left their position on Lothair, entered the Taurian Concordat and offered their services. They were destroyed under unclear circumstances by taurian aerospace forces. Source: Imminent Crisis (novel)

[edit] Freeman's Fanatics

  • A mercenary unit in employ of House Steiner that lost four Ostsols in an unsuccessful attack on Westphalia at some time after 2805 (implied to have occurred prior to 2944).
  • Source: House Liao, p. 83

[edit] Gladstone's Gladiators

  • A mercenary unit that broke with House Liao over a contract dispute in 2761 and threatened to destroy the munitions dump and water purification facilities on the world of Hsien if their demands were not met. When the munitions depot was retaken by Capellan troops the Gladiators abandoned the planet, and were subsequently hunted by the Confederation for a full 40 years. In 2802 a Capellan force ambushed the Gladiators upon their arrival on the Marik world of Zion and destroyed them to the last man.
  • Source: House Liao, p. 82

[edit] Gordon's Highland Light

  • Lost a full company of 'Mechs to House Liao's St. Ives Lancers on Pinard in 3002. Twelve Panthers were salvaged as booty.
  • Source: House Liao, p. 88

[edit] Grim Determination

  • Employed the world of Sheratan in the Chaos March when the Word of Blake hired other mercenaries through middle-men (pretending to be from the Federated Suns) in November 3070 explicitly to destroy the Grim Determination. Most of the unit was assimilated by the attackers.
  • Source: Blake Ascending, p. 283

[edit] Hal's Heinous Halberds

  • Part of a massed mercenary force sent to attack Gienah in September 3068 by one Mr. Askai, alledegdly from the Free Worlds League. The power plant of their Gazelle-class DropShip failed, stranding the mercenaries at Gienah's nadir Jump Point for roughly a week during which time additional mercenary arrivals mistakenly caused combat among the various mercenary groups. The Halberds evaded any damage by surrendering early on, and un-surrendered when the misunderstanding was cleared up. However, the entire planetary assault was subsequently plagued from mistrust and bad feelings among the mercenary commands, and despite weak defenses the attackers suffered heavy losses and were tied up long enough for reinforcements to bolster the defenders. Only a few mercenaries survived to retreat.
  • Source: Blake Ascending, p. 196

[edit] Hannibal's Hermits

  • Joined a Word of Blake strike force against Dieron in early February 3068.
  • Source: Blake Ascending, p. 89

[edit] Hell's Black Aces

  • Fought in defense of the planet Liao against a Word of Blake attack in early November 3069.
  • Source: Blake Ascending, p. 231

[edit] Illician Rangers

[edit] Jarl's Jaegers

  • A mercenary unit in employ of House Marik that participated in an attack on Northwind in 2865. They were driven off, suffering heavy casualties.
  • Source: House Liao, p. 81

[edit] Kashmir Krusaders

  • In winter of 3056, Aeril Klemenski complained during a seminar on Outreach that his lance-sized mercenary unit had fallen on hard times after accepting their most recent contract from the Free Worlds League for a probing raid against Sacrado Industries on Campertown. They encountered stiff resistance, as Field Marshal Nondi Steiner was overseeing the development of new communication devices there. The Krusaders suffered heavy damage to three 'Mechs (including damage to the left leg of Klemenski's Enforcer), withdrew and were then stranded on Harsefeld until they could raise the money to proceed to Outreach.
  • Source: BattleTech Compendium: Rules of Warfare, p. 98

[edit] Kelly`s Killers

  • Destroyed as an effective unit when the Federated Suns invaded New Mendham, the remains of the unit paid off their debt to their employer, House Kurita, by serving with the Legion of Vega where they arrived on 11 December 3027.
  • Source: Heir to the Dragon, p. 118

[edit] Kergawa's Blood Lances

  • A mercenary unit in employ of House Davion that was destroyed in three days of combat by the massed fire from the defending Hunchbacks and Orions on Tikonov in 2834.
  • Source: House Liao, p. 80

[edit] Killer Bees

  • Contact lost on Tukayyid following WoB bombardment on 31 January 3068.
  • Source: Blake Ascending, p. 88

[edit] King's Commandos

  • A mercenary unit in employ of House Davion that surprised a Capellan unit (the St. Ives Cheveau Legers) on R&R on Indicass in 2905.
  • Source: House Liao, p. 89

[edit] Kingston's Commandos

  • A mercenary unit in employ of House Davion. Part of a large mercenary contingent raiding Spica in 2970, where Capellan reinforcements consisting of the Red Lancers and the Prefectorate Guard surprised and destroyed the invaders.
  • Source: House Liao, p. 77

[edit] Lafayette Legion (Pirate Band)

  • Composed of disgruntled Liao expatriates from Liberty who stole a JumpShip and some DropShips. Raided the Contard Mining Property on Acamar on 8 January 3068.
  • Source: Blake Ascending, p. 146

[edit] Lander's Lancers

  • A mercenary unit in employ of House Marik that attacked Tsamma in 2860. The Lancers' Griffins inflicted heavy losses on the defenders, but were defeated by McCormack's Fusiliers of the Northwind Highlanders, a Liao unit. In 2920 the Fusiliers gained a belated revenge through a surprise raid against Lander's Lancers on Lopez that inflicted severe damage before the mercenaries could mount an effective resistance.
  • Source: House Liao, p. 81

[edit] Langendorf's Lancers

(aka Langendorf Lancers)

  • Involved in Thaddeus Marik's "Operation Killing Stroke", a planned invasion of the Lyran Commonwealth, in 2950. Only a truncated invasion plan was executed, leading to a costly and only slightly successful campaign of three years. On 26 December 3067 it was reported that they had failed to respond to the order to defend Epsilon Eridani against Word of Blake attacks, and they were assumed to either have been destroyed, have elected to stay out of the fighting or have been subverted by the Word of Blake.
  • Sub-unit "Bowman Banshees" among the defenders of Vakarel around 3025; hint that Langendorf's Lancers might themselves be a sub-unit of the 21st Centauri Lancers by then.
  • Sources: House Marik, p. 43; Blake Ascending, p. 85; Blackthorne comics #5+#6

[edit] Langford Wraiths

  • A small mercenary command that escaped Mundo Nublar (near the Hanseatic League) in a stolen Manatee-class DropShip to report a very large and powerful WarShip under construction there by the Word of Blake.
  • Source: Blake Ascending, p. 275

[edit] Laws Flight

[edit] Lennox's Longriders

[edit] Lone Wolves

  • A loose coalition of mercenary BattleMechs organized in individual lances. Composed of criminals, renegades and greens kids trying to make a name, they were noted for an uncanny ability to appear in the right spot for a fight. Fought for the Federated Suns in the campaign on Galtor III in 3025.
  • Source: The Galtor Campaign (sourcebook)

[edit] Mathias's Forlorn Hope

  • Mercenary unit in employ of the Federated Suns in 3022, when they were on R&R on McHenry. They were surprised by an attack from McCarron's Armored Cavalry, and over two thirds of the unit were destroyed before they realized what was happening and surrendered, gaining their freedom at the cost of four new Crusaders.
  • Source: House Liao, p. 54

[edit] McFinney's Manglers

  • A small mercenary outfit down on their luck by 3007, the Manglers are notable for forming the nucleus of the famous mercenary unit Snord's Irregulars after Melvin McFinney lost the entire unit to Cranston Snord in a poker game in a bar on Crossing in 3007. Snord "won" a long list of debtors, five 'Mechs (only two of which were combat ready), four defunct and one operational Aerospace fighters and a dilapidated Union-class DropShip desperately requiring an engine overhaul.
  • Source: Cranston Snord's Irregulars, p. 2

[edit] Mobile Fire

  • Broke off negotiations to extend their contract and left their garrison post on the Lyran world of New Earth to work for the Word of Blake (who attacked New Earth mere days later). Subsequently branded Rogue by the MRBC. Attacked Imbros III for the Word of Blake in March 3069.
  • Source: Blake Ascending, p. 171, 208

[edit] Morcock's Crushers

  • A mercenary unit in employ of House Davion that took part in an attack on St. Ives in 3014. Twelve of their MechWarriors were taken prisoner. They were later beheaded by a Capellan Colonel.
  • Source: House Liao, p. 89

[edit] Nathan's Irregulars

  • A mercenary unit in employ of House Marik that unsuccessfully attacked Ling in 2830, losing five Manticore tanks in the process.
  • Source: House Liao, p. 86

[edit] Olson's Rangers

  • Hired by the Capellan Confederation to guard the Shengli Arms plant on Victoria some three years after their disgrace at Acamar. In December 3068 it was reported that they had turned against their employer within days after the Prefectorate Guard left the world. The Rangers murdered loyal mercenaries and proceeded to destroy the factory, stole a DropShip and escaped commandeering a JumpShip.
  • Source: Blake Ascending, p. 194

[edit] One-Eyed Jacks

  • A veteran BattleMech regiment commanded by Colonel Darrel "Ramrod" Duke. They include an AeroSpace wing (two squadrons) called the "AeroJacks", and have two Unions and an Overlord available to them when defending Giausar against a Free Worlds League attack carried out by the 2nd Knights of the Inner Sphere and mercenary support in early September 3068. When the planet fell, only two of the Jacks' DropShips made it through the League space cordon.
  • Source: Blake Ascending, p. 159

[edit] Paul Bunyan Regiment

  • A MechWarrior regiment from the regular army and several Periphery realms. Working for House Kurita they accepted a new procurement system in 2822 by which they would receive a pay increase so that they could buy supplies directly from the Procurement Division of the military. The supplies were overpriced, however, forcing the mercenaries to take on more missions which in turn increased their demands for the overpriced supplies, creating a vicious circle known as the Company Store. In 2825, while stationed on Zlatous, the Paul Bunyan Regiment was not even paid anymore by House Kurita and eventually seized warehouses on Zlatous for food and supplies. In turn, the Coordinator ordered their DropShips destroyed and their JumpShips seized, and sent the 5th and 9th Galedon Regulars to destroy the rebellious mercenaries who had dug in after losing their DropShips. Over the course of two months of vicious fighting that laid waste to much of the planet, the regiment was destroyed save for some mercenaries who seized a Kurita DropDhip and escaped into the periphery.
  • Source: House Kurita, p. 62

[edit] Plague Boys

  • A mercenary unit mentioned to be employed by House Kurita between 2953 and 2963.
  • Source: House Kurita, p. 86

[edit] Red Hell

  • Washed up in the employ of Stefan Amaris VII on New St. Andrews in 3057, after the Mercenary Review Board had banned them from employment by any House for savagery during a raid on a Word of Blake compound. Led by Captain Parker Don Hua, who was shot on 13 April 3057 by Stefan Amaris VII for insubordination when he refused to order his men to wear uniforms. The unit was then apparently merged into Amaris' forces.
  • Source: Star Lord (novel), p. 54

[edit] Redmond's Broadswords

  • Involved in Thaddeus Marik's "Operation Killing Stroke", a planned invasion of the Lyran Commonwealth, in 2950. Only a truncated invasion plan was executed, leading to a costly and only slightly successful campaign of three years. Sent to Loric as part of a major invasion force in 2971 that was worn down in a protracted fight when ordered to stay on the planet. Redmond's Broadswords were decimated to the point that they would never again constitute an effecitve fighting force. They were described as "since defunct" in a 3025 report.
  • Source: House Marik, p. 43, 44

[edit] Reed's Brew

  • Formed from former FedCom soldiers after the Clan Invasion. The unit known for creating its own line of beer while on contact 3061 with Circinus Federation. The command lost its founding member Major Burly Reed in combat with Marian Hegemony's invasion of 3066. His brother Lucas "Lurley" Reed took command unit. Facing heavy debt for number of years. Managing to get long-term contract working for employer using them defend various worlds in Free Worlds League.
  • A veteran mercenary command that attacked Tohelet on 6 May 3069.
  • Sources: Blake Ascending, p. 219, Mercenaries Supplemental Update

, p. 100

[edit] Romanov's Crusaders

  • Deserted their garrison assignment on Connaught on 27 October 3068 and left the system on 4 November. They were ruled to be in breach of contract on the same day.
  • Source: Blake Ascending, p. 182, 192

[edit] Salicia's Defiants

  • A mercenary unit in employ of House Marik that was destroyed on Gomeisa in 2822.
  • Source: House Liao, p. 79

[edit] Shady Ladies

  • A mercenary unit mentioned to be employed by House Kurita between 2953 and 2963.
  • Source: House Kurita, p. 86

[edit] Simpson's Samurai

  • A mercenary company in employ of House Davion that was repulsed in a rare armor-versus-armor battle on Genoa in 2778.
  • Source: House Liao, p. 83

[edit] Skibinski's Salvage

  • Specialized combat engineering & salvage team. Unit was formed by Hesperus II restrauateur Edward Skibinski. Skibinski savy skills craft his unit using his strong leadership and management skills. Their primary based on Arc-Royal, and use their modified Overlord Class dropship, Four Rings as mobile repair and machine shop. They were made known quality 'Mech repairs. ComStar's Second Division contracted them rebuild the mercenary unit Tooth of Ymir after they nearly destroyed the command.
  • Source: Mercenaries Supplemental Update

, p. 107

[edit] Srec's Wrecks

  • A mercenary unit led by Captain Silvia Srec. While the unit served the Draconis Combine with distinction, Captain Srec complained in an interview in 2941 about employment difficulties, accusing the Combine of cheating and starving the mercenaries and expecting them to fight troops twice their size. In the same year she was killed in a barroom brawl by an off-duty Kurita Otomno member. By 2976 the unit was commanded by Captain Simon Chiu, and served House Marik. Following a night of drinking, Chiu and fellow mercenary commander Colonel Brigham Stanley, CO of Van Diemen's Demons, decided to seek other employment as House Marik had been reneging on their contracts. They agreed to join forces and occupy a periphery world, and fought a BattleMech duel to determine who would be in command of the joint venture. During the duel, a stray missile barrage from Stanley's Crusader killed half of the assembled mercenaries, while Stanley himself was killed in the crash when Chiu's Archer destroyed one of his 'Mech's legs. The mercenaries elected a new commander and went to work for the Capellan Confederation, while Simon Chiu joined McCarron's Armored Cavalry, with a demotion to Major.
  • Source: House Kurita, p. 62; House Marik p. 45

[edit] Stealthy Tigers

  • Created by the Duke of Tamar in 2874 using legal trickery, this unit negotiated a yearly contract with the Duke and allowed him to legally equip them with much heavier 'Mechs than he could buy for any of his private 'Mech regiments. As a result, the Tigers became a four-battalion regiment (three battalions of light 'Mechs and one of assault 'Mechs).

[edit] Swann's Cavaliers

  • Engaged in a battle with protesting cattle ranchers on Galisteo for unknown reasons on 12 September 3068, since known as the "Black Rock Massacre". The Cavaliers may have mistaken the protester's IndustrialMechs for enemy BattleMechs, or may have been misinformed about the situation. Twenty civilians were killed (along with two mercenaries) and more than one hundred were wounded. Other elements stationed on Cerillos and Sierra at the time. In April 3069 their Charlie Battalion was overwhelmed and half of their aerospace assets caught on the ground by Camacho's Caballeros. The Cavalier units on Sierra and Cerillos subsequently abandoned their posts on unmarked DropShips.
  • Source: Blake Ascending, p. 184, 249

[edit] Tamara's Black Sword

  • A mercenary unit in employ of House Davion that raided Carver V for munitions in 2846, but was beaten off. Noted as being more maneuverable than the defenders, inflicting heavy damage.
  • Source: House Liao, p. 78

[edit] Team Venom

  • Effectively destroyed during a recon raid on a Draconis Combine world between 3030 and 3046 when the DropShip took to orbit after retrieving only a single Commando of the unit. Unit CO Holly Harris was left behind in her Zeus which was then destroyed by the defending troops, leaving the Commando pilot the only survivor. If Team Venom had included any more 'Mechs then they were also destroyed.
  • Source: MechWarrior 2 Mercenaries (Intro sequence)

[edit] Tiger Sharks

  • Participated in the initial Jihad attack against Harlech, Outreach, on 15 October 3067. Destroyed over the course of the subsequent fighting.
  • Source: Blake Ascending, p. 30, 33

[edit] Tooth of Ymir

  • Came under fire from friendly ComStar forces on Epsilon Indi in the early confusion of the Jihad; no proof could later be found that they had intended to turn on their employers. The battered unit wisely surrendered. Having lost the strength stipulated by their contract they then reportedly terminated it and headed to Arc-Royal to rebuild. The unit was rebuilt by speciality salvage group Skibinski's Salvage. Arc-Duke Morgan Kell send the rebuilt unit to Zanderji in 3070. In June the unit faced Clan Jade Falcon's 305th Assault Cluster from world of Morges. The unit battled the Falcon cluster for nearly 2 months until unexpected arrival of a Steel Viper Cluster. Falcon's after losing their leader in earlier engagnment with Tooth, left the world. The "Steel Vipers" turning out to be mercenary unit Greenburg's Godzillas that came join them.
  • Source: Blake Ascending, p. 35, Mercenaries Supplemental Update

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[edit] Valentina's Armored Scouts

  • A mercenary unit in employ of House Davion. Part of a force that attacked the Capellan world of Hsien in 2943.
  • Source: House Liao, p. 49

[edit] Van Diemen Demons

  • A mercenary unit led by Colonel Brigham Stanley. Neglected by their employer, House Marik, they decided to seek other employment in 2976 and agreed to join forces with fellow mercenary unit Srec's Wrecks. Together they planned to occupy a periphery world, and the commanders fought a BattleMech duel to determine who would be in command of the joint venture. During the duel, a stray missile barrage from Stanley's Crusader killed half of the assembled mercenaries, while Stanley himself was killed in the crash when Simon Chiun's Archer destroyed one of his 'Mech's legs. The mercenaries elected a new commander and went to work for the Capellan Confederation.
  • Source: House Marik p. 45

[edit] Vanguard Legion

  • Retreated from Capellan onslaught on Taygeta in late August 3069
  • Source: Blake Ascending, p. 226

[edit] Vincent's Destroyers

  • A mercenary unit in employ of House Davion. Part of a force that attacked the Capellan world of Hsien in 2943.
  • Source: House Liao, p. 49

[edit] Vintain's Vigilantes

  • A mercenary unit in employ of House Marik that fought Liao troops (Northwind Highlanders) over the possession of two hitherto undiscovered DropShips on Buenos Aires. They were eventually defeated, and in recognition of their skill and bravery the survivors were offered enlistment with the Highlanders. When the Vigilantes' commander declined, they were destroyed to the last man.
  • Source: House Liao, p. 79
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