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Line 1: {{ApocryphalArticle}} {{ApocryphalArticle}} − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{refimprove}} − | image = [[Image:Black_Knight_Legion.png|Black Knight Legion]] + − | Designation = Black Knight Legion + {{InfoBoxMercUnit − | Formed = + |unitname=Black Knight Legion − | Disbanded = + |year=3070 − | Previous Designation = + |commander= [[Eric McClair]] − | Nickname = + |jumpships=No − | Affiliation = Mercenary + |dropships=No − | Parent Command = Independent + |aero=No − | Sub-Command = + |armor=No + |infantry=No + |subunitname1=Reinforced Company }} }} − The '''Black Knight Legion''' was a [[mercenary]] unit of the [[Inner Sphere]]. The legionnaires were famous throughout the Inner Sphere for having two purposes: money and quality. With their fearsome reputation of fearless warriors they proved themselves deadly, efficient and reliable. However, like most mercenaries, they did not care about ethics, fighting always for the highest bidder. + The '''Black Knight Legion''' was a [[mercenary]] unit of the [[Inner Sphere]]. Focusing especially on the pay and the quality of their work, the legionnaires were famous throughout the Inner Sphere for having two purposes: money and quality. With their fearsome reputation of fearless warriors they proved themselves deadly, efficient and reliable. However, like most mercenaries, they did not care about ethics, fighting always for the highest bidder. − − ==Canonicity== − The Black Knight Legion was initially introduced as the protagonist unit in the computer game ''[[MechWarrior 4: Black Knight]]''. Computer games do not fall under the current definition of [[canon]] for the [[BattleTech]] universe even though they are official, licensed BattleTech products, and are considered apocryphal. However, the Black Knight Legion is referenced as accepting a Steiner contract to depose [[Duke of Kentares IV|Duke]] [[Ian Dresari]] in [[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 21|''Recognition Guide ilClan, vol. 21'']], an approved canon source. Unlike the events of the game, they are noted as being defeated by [[Allies (FCCW)|Allied]] forces on that planet, and no other details about them currently exist.<ref name=RGiCv21p8>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 21'', p. 8</ref> − ==History== ==History== ===Sedaris Insurrection=== ===Sedaris Insurrection=== − The Legion outmaneuvered, outfought, and outlasted "rebel upstarts," securing the world for its nominal government. + The Legion outmanuevered, outfought, and outlasted "rebel upstarts," securing the world for its nominal government. ===Massacre of Canteron=== ===Massacre of Canteron=== The Legionnaires sold their lives dearly while successfully evacuating the planet's royal family. The Legionnaires sold their lives dearly while successfully evacuating the planet's royal family. − Working for the [[Corvatti Corporation]], the Legion wiped out the pirates threatening Corvatti mining assets. + Working for the [[Corvatti Corporation]], the Legion wiped out the pirates threatening Corvatti mining assets. The Legion was then approached by a [[Lyran Alliance]] mercenary liaison officer, Major [[Clarissa Dupree]] and offered a contract to take back [[Kentares IV]] on behalf of [[Archon]] [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]]. ===Liberation of Kentares IV=== ===Liberation of Kentares IV=== − The Legion was then approached by a [[Lyran Alliance]] mercenary liaison officer, Major [[Carissa Dupree]], and offered a contract to support the [[Kentares Free Army]] in taking back [[Kentares IV]] on behalf of [[Archon]] [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]].+ Colonel [[Michael Lawhorn]] was double-crossed by his Lyran employer and killed in action on Kentares in May of 3063. Command of the unit was passed on to [[Eric McClair]]. − Colonel [[Michael Lawhorn]] was double-crossed by his Lyran employer and killed in May of 3063. Command of the unit was passed on to [[Eric McClair]]. McClair and his lancemates nearly killed Duke [[Ian Dresari]] and eliminated three of his closest supporters. McClair and his lancemates nearly killed Duke [[Ian Dresari]] and eliminated three of his closest supporters. Line 33:
Line 30: ===Payback=== ===Payback=== The Legion took revenge on their former Lyran employer, Major Dupree, by hunting her down and wiping out the entire Lyran garrison on [[Voltrat III]]. The Legion subsequently made the planet their base of operations. The Legion took revenge on their former Lyran employer, Major Dupree, by hunting her down and wiping out the entire Lyran garrison on [[Voltrat III]]. The Legion subsequently made the planet their base of operations. − ==Officers== − {| class="wikitable" − |- − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command − |- − | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Black Knight Legion''' − |- − | [[Colonel]]||[[Michael Lawhorn]]||[[3063]]<ref name=MW4BK>''MechWarrior 4: Black Knight''</ref> − |- − | Colonel||[[Eric McClair]]||3063<ref name=MW4BK/> − |} − ==Tactics== + ==Organization and equipment== − Unknown.+ The ''Black Knight Legion'' operate at least a Reinforced [[Company]]. − − ==Composition History== − ===3062=== − '''Black Knight Legion''' operate at least a reinforced [[company]]: *Alpha Lance *Alpha Lance − **[[Black Knight]] - [[Michael Lawhorn]]<ref name=MW4BK/> − **[[Mad Cat]] - Sgt Anders − **[[Mad Cat]] - Sgt Lustig − **[[Mad Cat]] - Cpl Adan *Striker Lance *Striker Lance − **[[Eric McClair]] − **[[Ben Radclife]] − **[[Isabel Rodriguez]] − **[[Robert Olson]] *Flanker Lance *Flanker Lance − **[[Greg Mathers]] *Hammer Lance *Hammer Lance − **[[Alan Cain]] − *Havoc Lance (Destroyed along with Alpha and Hammer) − *Coyote Platoon (Special forces - reprograms missile facilities on Voltrat 3) − *Phoenix Wing (Stiletto-class fighters, provided support during the Corvatti Corporation contract) − *Sundance Wing (Stiletto-class fighters, provided support during the Corvatti Corporation contract) − *Raven Wing − *Nova Wing − − ===Other personnel=== − * [[Badger (Character)|Badger]] − * [[Mandrill (Character)|Mandrill]] − * Howler ==References== ==References== − <references /> + <references />'' ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[MechWarrior 4: Black Knight]]'' Expansion Pack + * ''[[MechWarrior IV: Black Knight]] Expansion Pack'' + + [[Category:Mercenary Commands]] + + ==''Picture Gallery== − [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Black Knight Legion]]+ <gallery> + Image:Example.jpg|'Mech Emblem
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| − | The '''Black Knight Legion''' was a [[mercenary]] unit of the [[Inner Sphere]]. | + | The '''Black Knight Legion''' was a [[mercenary]] unit of the [[Inner Sphere]]. Focusing especially on the pay and the quality of their work, the legionnaires were famous throughout the Inner Sphere for having two purposes: money and quality. With their fearsome reputation of fearless warriors they proved themselves deadly, efficient and reliable. However, like most mercenaries, they did not care about ethics, fighting always for the highest bidder. |
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Sedaris Insurrection=== | ===Sedaris Insurrection=== | ||
| − | The Legion | + | The Legion outmanuevered, outfought, and outlasted "rebel upstarts," securing the world for its nominal government. |
===Massacre of Canteron=== | ===Massacre of Canteron=== | ||
The Legionnaires sold their lives dearly while successfully evacuating the planet's royal family. | The Legionnaires sold their lives dearly while successfully evacuating the planet's royal family. | ||
| − | Working for the [[Corvatti Corporation]], the Legion wiped out the pirates threatening Corvatti mining assets. | + | Working for the [[Corvatti Corporation]], the Legion wiped out the pirates threatening Corvatti mining assets. The Legion was then approached by a [[Lyran Alliance]] mercenary liaison officer, Major [[Clarissa Dupree]] and offered a contract to take back [[Kentares IV]] on behalf of [[Archon]] [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]]. |
===Liberation of Kentares IV=== | ===Liberation of Kentares IV=== | ||
| − | + | Colonel [[Michael Lawhorn]] was double-crossed by his Lyran employer and killed in action on Kentares in May of 3063. Command of the unit was passed on to [[Eric McClair]]. | |
| − | Colonel [[Michael Lawhorn]] was double-crossed by his Lyran employer and killed in | ||
McClair and his lancemates nearly killed Duke [[Ian Dresari]] and eliminated three of his closest supporters. | McClair and his lancemates nearly killed Duke [[Ian Dresari]] and eliminated three of his closest supporters. | ||
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===Payback=== | ===Payback=== | ||
The Legion took revenge on their former Lyran employer, Major Dupree, by hunting her down and wiping out the entire Lyran garrison on [[Voltrat III]]. The Legion subsequently made the planet their base of operations. | The Legion took revenge on their former Lyran employer, Major Dupree, by hunting her down and wiping out the entire Lyran garrison on [[Voltrat III]]. The Legion subsequently made the planet their base of operations. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[MechWarrior | + | * ''[[MechWarrior IV: Black Knight]] Expansion Pack'' |
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| + | ==''Picture Gallery== | ||
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| + | Image:Example.jpg|'Mech Emblem | ||