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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{infoBoxMercUnit − | image = + | image = − | Designation = Blades of Death + | unitname = Blades of Death − | Formed = + | year = 3077 − | Disbanded = + | commander = − | Previous Designation = + | formed = − | Nickname = + | disbanded = − | Affiliation = [[Mercenary]]<br/>[[Pirate]] + | jumpships = − | Parent Command = Independent + | dropships = − | Sub-Command = + | aero = + | armor = + | infantry = }} }} The '''Blades of Death''' were a failed [[mercenary unit]] that turned to [[Pirates|piracy]]. The '''Blades of Death''' were a failed [[mercenary unit]] that turned to [[Pirates|piracy]]. Line 15:
Line 17: Founded by a group of disaffected officers of Lyran descent.<ref name=TRO3039>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 166</ref> Founded by a group of disaffected officers of Lyran descent.<ref name=TRO3039>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 166</ref> − Though noted as former mercenaries, the Blades of Death were already considered outlaws when they staged a raid on the [[Outworlds Alliance]] world of [[Risin]] in [[3035]] to steal a [[lostech]] cache, destroying the mercenary unit [[Jureck's Jaegers]] in the process. In their typical fashion, the Blades of Death killed the Jaegers' officers and enslaved the survivors. One slave, [[Woodrow Ethan Allen]], was sold on to new masters in the [[Marian Hegemony]] after many years.<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental II'', p. 39, "Green Mountain Boys" entry</ref> + Though noted as former mercenaries, the Blades of Death were already considered outlaws when they staged a raid on the [[Outworlds Alliance]] world of [[Risin]] in 3035 to steal a [[lostech]] cache, destroying the mercenary unit [[Jureck's Jaegers]] in the process. In their typical fashion, the Blades of Death killed the Jaegers' officers and enslaved the survivors. One slave, [[Woodrow Ethan Allen]], was sold on to new masters in the [[Marian Hegemony]] after many years.<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental II'', p. 39, "Green Mountain Boys" entry</ref> − In the waning days of the Succession Wars, the Blades of Death raided the world of [[Hazeldean]]<ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 1'', p. 4, "Battle History"</ref> and [[Maxwell]]<ref>''Bump in the Night''</ref>.+ As of 27 December [[3074]] the [[Duchy of Andurien]] was rumored to have some sort of deal with the Blades of Death, or have issued them a Letter of Marque.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 53</ref> − As of 27 December [[3074]] the [[Duchy of Andurien]] was rumored to have some sort of deal with the Blades of Death or have issued them a Letter of Marque.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 53</ref>+ In May of [[3077]], the Blades of Death struck the world of [[Inarcs]] stealing some 324 tons of supplies from the [[Acrux Incorporated]] warehouse outside Oak Grove, mostly non-perishable foodstuffs, before fleeing in the face of the [[Blackstone Highlanders]] after causing considerable collateral damage. Some reportedly speculated that Duchess LaRue was somehow linked to the attack, given political wrangling about her Inarcs Archonette.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 28, "Tipping The Scales"</ref> The wording of the report suggests that at least one other planet had been raided by the Blades of Death relatively shortly before. − − In May of [[3077]], the Blades of Death struck the world of [[Inarcs]] stealing some 324 tons of supplies from the [[Acrux Incorporated]] warehouse outside Oak Grove, mostly nonperishable foodstuffs, before fleeing in the face of the [[Blackstone Highlanders]] after causing considerable collateral damage. Some reportedly speculated that [[Duchess]] [[Tamari LaRue]] was somehow linked to the attack, given political wrangling about her [[Inarcs Archonette]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 28, "Tipping The Scales"</ref> The wording of the report suggests that at least one other planet had been raided by the Blades of Death relatively shortly before. ==Officers== ==Officers== Line 32:
Line 32: | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Blades of Death''' | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Blades of Death''' |- |- − | [[General]]||[[Jeren Reinesblatt]]||[[3035]]<ref name=TRO3039/> + | [[General]]||[[Jeren Reinesblatt]]||<ref name=TRO3039/> |} |} − − Other Officers: − * [[Kommandant-General]] [[Tristan Ximander]]<ref name=RGiCv1p6>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 1'', p. 6</ref> − − ==Tactics== − Unknown. − − ==Composition History== − Unknown. ==References== ==References== Line 48:
Line 39: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − *''[[BattleCorps Scenarios#Scenario: Bump in the Night|Bump in the Night]]'' (scenario) *''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]'' *''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]'' *''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' *''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' *''[[Mercenaries Supplemental II]]'' *''[[Mercenaries Supplemental II]]'' − *''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 1]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: 3039]] *''[[Technical Readout: 3039]] [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Blades of Death]] [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Blades of Death]] [[Category:Pirate Commands|Blades of Death]] [[Category:Pirate Commands|Blades of Death]]
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The '''Blades of Death''' were a failed [[mercenary unit]] that turned to [[Pirates|piracy]]. | The '''Blades of Death''' were a failed [[mercenary unit]] that turned to [[Pirates|piracy]]. | ||
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Founded by a group of disaffected officers of Lyran descent.<ref name=TRO3039>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 166</ref> | Founded by a group of disaffected officers of Lyran descent.<ref name=TRO3039>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 166</ref> | ||
| − | Though noted as former mercenaries, the Blades of Death were already considered outlaws when they staged a raid on the [[Outworlds Alliance]] world of [[Risin]] in | + | Though noted as former mercenaries, the Blades of Death were already considered outlaws when they staged a raid on the [[Outworlds Alliance]] world of [[Risin]] in 3035 to steal a [[lostech]] cache, destroying the mercenary unit [[Jureck's Jaegers]] in the process. In their typical fashion, the Blades of Death killed the Jaegers' officers and enslaved the survivors. One slave, [[Woodrow Ethan Allen]], was sold on to new masters in the [[Marian Hegemony]] after many years.<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental II'', p. 39, "Green Mountain Boys" entry</ref> |
| − | + | As of 27 December [[3074]] the [[Duchy of Andurien]] was rumored to have some sort of deal with the Blades of Death, or have issued them a Letter of Marque.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 53</ref> | |
| − | + | In May of [[3077]], the Blades of Death struck the world of [[Inarcs]] stealing some 324 tons of supplies from the [[Acrux Incorporated]] warehouse outside Oak Grove, mostly non-perishable foodstuffs, before fleeing in the face of the [[Blackstone Highlanders]] after causing considerable collateral damage. Some reportedly speculated that Duchess LaRue was somehow linked to the attack, given political wrangling about her Inarcs Archonette.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 28, "Tipping The Scales"</ref> The wording of the report suggests that at least one other planet had been raided by the Blades of Death relatively shortly before. | |
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| − | In May of [[3077]], the Blades of Death struck the world of [[Inarcs]] stealing some 324 tons of supplies from the [[Acrux Incorporated]] warehouse outside Oak Grove, mostly | ||
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*''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]'' | *''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]'' | ||
*''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' | *''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' | ||
*''[[Mercenaries Supplemental II]]'' | *''[[Mercenaries Supplemental II]]'' | ||
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3039]] | *''[[Technical Readout: 3039]] | ||
[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Blades of Death]] | [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Blades of Death]] | ||
[[Category:Pirate Commands|Blades of Death]] | [[Category:Pirate Commands|Blades of Death]] | ||