List of minor mercenary units

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This summary article lists minor mercenary units from the BattleTech universe, sorted alphabetically. For the purpose of this list, a unit is considered "minor" if insufficient information about it is available in canonical sources to warrant its own article, and/or if it was only mentioned on the sidelines. Finally, this list can be used as a stopgap to collect data on a unit until enough information was published to warrant the creation of a fully-fledged article instead.

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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 used them to form part of the basis of the ComStar Guards and Militia when they were formed in 2933.
• Source: Comstar, pp. 39-42, 85; House Kurita

Beaufort's Cossacks

• Noted for a curious mutiny while in House Davion's 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 ingredients 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. 88

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 MechWarrior, Second Edition rulebook.

Blades of Death

• Mercenary unit turned pirates, operating since at least 3035 as pirates and still active in 3077. Raided a lostech cache on the Outworlds Alliance world of Risin in 3035, destroying the mercenary unit Jureck's Jaegers and enslaving the survivors before taking the lostech cache the Jaegers had been guarding. Struck the world of Inarchs in May 3077, stealing supplies before fleeing in the face of the Blackstone Highlanders.
• Sources: Mercenaries Supplemental II, p. 39, "Green Mountain Boys: Live Free Or Die", Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 28, "Tipping The Scales".

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

The Bouncers

• A combined arms mercenary regiment that fought on Alkalurops against Clan Jade Falcon during the first wave of Operation Revival in March 3050, putting up an effective resistance.
• Source: Jade Falcon Sourcebook, p. 36

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

Burning Tygers

• Mercenary unit employed by Amaris to garrison Helen; ransacked the extensive community of artists on the planet and murdered upwards of 100,000 civilians during the occupation of the world.
• Source: Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 88, "Empire Building And Bloody Excesses"

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); Life in the Big City

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

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)

Carter's Chevaliers

• A mercenary unit that accepted subcontracting assignments from Wolf's Dragoons.
• Source: Wolves on the Border (novel)

Cochraine's Greencoats

• A mercenary unit in employ of House Davion that inflicted heavy losses on the Locusts of the attacking Liao forces (elements from the Northwind Highlanders) with their Marauders on Lee in 2792.
• Source: House Liao, p. 79

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

Crazy Eights

• Small mercenary unit attached to the Waco Rangers; disbanded after the Battle of Coventry
• Source: Operational Turning Points: Falcon Incursion, p. 11

1st Cunningham's Commandos

• The 1st Cunningham's Commandos were incorporated into the AFFS during the Jihad, becoming the 2nd Federated Suns Armored Cavalry at some point prior to the AFFS assault on Schedar in December 3076. The 2nd Federated Suns Armored Cavalry was then described as having been destroyed during the 3078 campaign for New Home.
• Source: Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 19, "AFFS Reclaims Three Worlds"
• Source: Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 74, "Where Is Devlin Stone?"

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

Deidre's Destroyers

• 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

Desert Wind

• The Desert Wind mercenary cadre consisted of an ad hoc collection of vehicle crews present at one of the battles around the outskirts of Cairo on the 1st of January 3079; the Desert Wind was demoralised at the time, having recently lost commander in previous fighting.
• Source: Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 64, Chaos Undaunted: Blowtorch

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

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

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

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

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

The Fire Lizards

• A mercenary regiment presumed to be in the employ of the Draconis Combine circa 3025.
• Source: Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook), p. 40

Fire Masters

• Led by MAD-3D Marauder pilot, Cpt. Max Masterson. Attacked a GM factory on Salem on 20 August 3019 but were repulsed with the loss of a Phoenix Hawk and, it is implied, also Masterson's Marauder. Unit strength was at least 2 lances.
• Souce: HexPack Promotion 1 PDF file

The Flying Buttresses

• A mercenary unit less than a regiment in size and possessed of their own transport, enabling them to survive the Jihad through a combination of mobility and insignificance.
• Source: Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 120, "New Faces"

The Foul-Tempered

• A mercenary unit less than a regiment in size and possessed of their own transport, enabling them to survive the Jihad through a combination of mobility and insignificance.
• Source: Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 120, "New Faces"

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

Gannon's Cannons

• A mercenary unit less than a regiment in size and possessed of their own transport, enabling them to survive the Jihad through a combination of mobility and insignificance.
• Source: Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 120, "New Faces"
• Note: Gannon's Cannons is a unit named for Gannon D, the son of a Catalyst Demo Agent/Playtester/Fact Checker which was subsequently canonized. Detail on the real-world history of the unit and it's canonization can be found on the Catalyst Game Labs forum.

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

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

Gotterdammerung Society

• A small tank mercenary unit that was in service of minor House Steiner nobles during the Ronin Wars of 3034. The unit was involved fighting with renegade Draconis Combine units operating on Gunzburg. Elements of the unit were involved in ambushing famed Rasalhague officer Tor Miraborg. The unit was shattered and thought to be lost on planet.
• In 3036, surviving units of the Gotterdammerung were operating with guerilla units on Gunzburg which resulted in crippling Tor Miraborg.
• The unit was noted for its artillery support elements.
• Source: Historical: Brush Wars, p. 96-97; 142

Greenhaven Gestapo

• Mercenary unit in the employ of Stefan Amaris during the Amaris Civil War. Responsible for security in Rome on Terra; arrested Pope Clement XXVII after he refused to denounce and identify priests encouraging their congregations to resist Amaris, plundered or destroyed art and architecture around Rome and subsequently murdered Clement XXVII and the Council of Cardinals for failing to pay a ransom for their freedom.
• Source: Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 87-88, "Empire Building And Bloody Excesses"

Gunther's Grenadiers

• 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

Gustafson's Grenadiers

• A mercenary unit in the employ of the Lyran Alliance in 3057. They were stationed on Caph engaged in training maneuvers with the Denebola FTM when Denebola was taken by FWLM forces during the first wave of Operation Guerrero.
• Source: Field Manual: Lyran Alliance, p. 114

Hal's Heinous Halberds

• Part of a massed mercenary force sent to attack Gienah in September 3068 by one Mr. Askai, allegedly 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 with 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

Hexare Grenadiers

• The Hexare Grenadiers defended the Hollis Incorporated plant on Corey at some point in 3080 or 3081 from a raiding party of Blakist forces, defeating the raiders before they could completely destroy the plant.
• Source: Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 100, Liao Commonality
• In or around 3079 the Hexare Grenadiers found a Blakist Level II on Oporto and called in the Qanatir MTM to help wipe them out.
• Source: Field Report: LAAF, p. 18, "Mercenaries"

Holt's Hilltoppers

• A mercenary unit less than a regiment in size and possessed of their own transport, enabling them to survive the Jihad through a combination of mobility and insignificance.
• Source: Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 120, "New Faces"

Illician Rangers

• Fights the Black Widow Company on Galtor III between 3023 and 3025. Unit consists of more than two battalions, working for House Davion as only two were sent to garrison the planet.
• Source: Tales of the Black Widow Company, pp. 18-19

Insect Brigade

• Fights the Dragonslayers on Kandis while working for the nascent Free Rasalhague Republic during the Ronin Wars.
• Source: Historical: Brush Wars, pp. 105-106

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

Jureck's Jaegers

• Mercenary unit which served a single tour in the Lyran Commonwealth before accepting a contract on the Outworlds Alliance world of Risin. Destroyed on Risin in 3035 by the pirate band the "Blades of Death", who enslaved the surviving members of the Jaegers and stole the lostech cache the Jaegers had been guarding.
• Sources: Mercenaries Supplemental II, p. 39, "Green Mountain Boys: Live Free Or Die"

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

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 11th December 3027.
• Source: Heir to the Dragon, p. 118

Kergawa's Blood Lances

• A mercenary unit in the 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

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

Kingston's Commandos

• A mercenary unit in employ of House Davion. Part of a mercenary contingent raiding St. Ives in 3019, where Capellan reinforcements consisting of regiments from House Kammata and House LuSann aided the St. Ives Armored Cavalry in destroying the invaders.
• Source: House Liao, p. 54

Kouki no Otakebi

• The Kouki no Otakebi are a company sized or smaller mercenary unit created after the Jihad.
• Source: Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 120, "New Faces"
• The Kouki no Otakebi is made up of former DCMS personnel from units destroyed during the Jihad, including but not limited to the 16th Legion of Vega, the 3rd Dieron Regulars and the Ryuken-go. Every member of the unit in 3079 had served in the DCMS, and as a result the Combine government had not objected to Luthien Armor Works hiring the Kouki no Otakebi to garrison new and existing facilities along the border with the Outworlds Alliance.
• Source: Field Report: DCMS, p. 20, "Mercenaries"

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

Lander's Lancers

• A mercenary unit in employ of House Marik that attacked Tsamma in 2860. The Lancers' Griffins inflicted heavy losses on its defenders, but were defeated in end by the McCormack's Fusiliers of the Northwind Highlanders, a Liao mercenary 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. 80

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

Laws Flight

• A minor mercenary unit composed exclusively of helicopters, famous for their defense of Kimball in 3021. They employ the Warrior H-7 helicopter.
• Source: Technical Readout: 3039, Warrior H-7 entry

Lennox's Longriders

• Purchased an unspecified BattleMech from the Federated Commonwealth. Falling on hard times around 3052, the Longriders unsuccessfully tried to make a living on Solaris VII and sold the 'Mech.
• Source: Star Lord (novel), p. 85

Lola's Lights

• A mercenary unit backed by House Marik, who ended up holed up in the jungles of the Yucatan Peninsula on Terra for several months in 3078, raiding various TerraSec facilities for supplies in the belief that the Word of Blake still controlled the area. Finally stopped and brought back into the fold by Coalition forces at the end of January 3079 after being caught raiding a supply depot.
• Source: Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 66, "Chaos Undivided: Redondo"

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)

Lowbräu

• Mercenary force consisting of BattleMechs and possibly other vehicle forces under command of Major James Parker. The unit has a shadowy history, intelligence reports suggest this unit has masquerading as the Alliance Jaegers when that unit reportedly attacked Draconis Combine forces peacekeeping those worlds of Lyons Thumb in 3062. It was known that forces involved in the attacks while secretly employed by Black Dragon Society. In February 3068, the unit was in the employ of Word of Blake attacking and attempting to occupy Tharkad. The unit was reportedly wiped out in 3072 when General of the Armies Adam Steiner's coalition re-took the planet. However, this is uncertain as they may have slipped away during the liberation.
• Source: Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad (Scenario Book), p. 6

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

McFadden's Sky Riders

• Specialised AeroSpace unit in service to corporate interests within the DCMS in 3079.
• Source: Field Report: DCMS, p. 20, "Mercenaries"

Meriadoc’s Malcontents

• Regiment sized unit in the employ of Duke Selvin Kelswa during the Ronin Wars. Were completely wiped out fighting the Shin Legion on Kandis.
• Source: Historical: Brush Wars, pp. 112-113,120

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

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

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

Pinky's Irregulars

• An 11 'Mech mercenary unit under contract to the Word of Blake during the Jihad. Pinky's Irregulars attempted to break contract with the Blakists in 3073, and were destroyed in retaliation; the remains of 10 of the 11 'Mechs of Pinky's Irregulars were recovered from underneath the New Earth north polar ice cap by Skibinski's Salvage in the 3080s. Skibinski's Salvage also recovered the bodies of 8 MechWarriors.
• Source: Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental, p. 36, "Deployment"

Plague Boys

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

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

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

Renfield's Renegades

• While battling with the Lone Star Regiment on Epsilon Eridani in 3067 the Renegades and the LSR discovered a Star League Depot hidden within the Shamus Mountains which had been unearthed by the fighting. The Depot contained a Colossus DropShip in pristine condition, which both mercenary units laid claim to. Unwilling to compromise, both units fought until heavily damaged; the Lone Star Regiment was victorious, recovering both the DropShip and the battlefield salvage.
• Source: Technical Readout: 3075, p. 198

Rianjamin's Avengers

• A mercenary unit less than a regiment in size and possessed of their own transport, enabling them to survive the Jihad through a combination of mobility and insignificance.
• Source: Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 120, "New Faces"

Salazar's Irregulars

• A mercenary unit in the employ of the Rim Worlds Republic who sneaked onto Caph in in preparation for Operation APOTHESIS in 2766.
• Souce: Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 81, "The Battle For Caph"

Salicia's Defiants

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

Shady Ladies

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

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

Skibinski's Salvage

• Specialized combat engineering & salvage team. The Unit was formed on Hesperus II by restaurateur Edward Skibinski. Skibinski used his skills from his previous craft to put together his unit. He provides his strong leadership and management skills for Salvage business. They are primarily based on Arc-Royal, and use their modified Overlord-class dropship, the Four Rings, as a mobile repair and machine shop. They've made a name for themselves with their high-quality 'Mech repairs. ComStar's Second Division contracted them to rebuild the mercenary unit Tooth of Ymir after the Second nearly destroyed the command.
• Source: Mercenaries Supplemental Update, p. 107

Snake Stompers

• Regiment-strong unit in House Davion's employ during the late Third Succession War. Fought Wolf's Dragoons and elements of the Sword of Light on Quentin IV in 3023. They suffered heavy losses and may have been disbanded in the aftermath. They were known for their fierce hatred for the Draconis Combine, as many of their personnel had seen their families killed by Kuritan attacks over the years.
• Source: Wolves on the Border, p. 45

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

Storm Riders

A mercenary company working for the Alfin Mining Corporation since ca. 3035. They have a thunderbolt emblem. They were sent to the periphery world of Kore, a mining world owned by Alfin, to recapture it from the Clans and defeated a Clan Steel Viper garrison. Although successful, they took heavy losses and were subsequently allowed to recruit from Kore's population; the world maintained a Storm Riders company within their garrison force, the Kore Lancers. As of 3060 the Storm Riders garrisoned several worlds including Kore.

• Source: Ghost of Winter

Summer's Storm

• Specialised AeroSpace unit in service to corporate interests within the DCMS in 3079.
• Source: Field Report: DCMS, p. 20, "Mercenaries"

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

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)

Thompson's August Warriors

• Thompson's August Warriors are a company sized or smaller mercenary unit created after the Jihad.
• Source: Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 120, "New Faces"

Thor's Hammers

• Commanded by Major Napoleon Hobart, the Thor's Hammers mercenary unit was stationed on Zanderij in January 3075 alongside Greenburg's Godzillas and the Tooth of Ymir. The Thor's Hammers helped defend Zanderij from an attack by Iota Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon); the Hammers had procured a number of Helepolis Artillery 'Mechs manufactured by VEST and used them to great effect in blocking the Jade Falcon attempts to break out from their landing zone. The Hammers had a "motley collection" of artillery-armed 'Mechs, arranged into Charlie Company and commanded by Captain Gustav Colt. Colt was a veteran artilleryman from the 12th Star Guards.
• The collection of artillery-armed 'Mechs is described as being nicknamed "Hobart's Funnies." This is probably a homage to the various engineering, breaching, amphibious and other specialized tank variants operated by the British 79th Armoured Division during World War II, nicknamed "Hobart's Funnies" after their commander, Major General Percy Hobart.
• Technical Readout: 3075, p. 182, "HEP-2H Helepolis".

Tristram's Terrorists

• A mercenary unit in employ of House Davion. Part of a mercenary contingent raiding St. Ives in 3019, where Capellan reinforcements consisting of regiments from House Kammata and House LuSann aided the St. Ives Armored Cavalry in destroying the invaders.
• Source: House Liao, p. 54

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

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

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

White Witches

• A mercenary unit in the employ of the Federated Suns circa 3026, stationed along the Draconis Combine border.
• Fought against Wolf's Dragoons on at least two occasions, and fought alongside the Eridani Light Horse
• Source : Wolves on the Border novel