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{{infoBoxMercUnit
| image         = [[File:Brock's Buccaneers.jpg|150px]]
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| image     = [[File:Brock's Buccaneers.jpg]]
| Designation    = Brock's Buccaneers
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| unitname  = BROCK’S BUCCANEERS: FIGHTING FOR A BETTER TAX BRACKET
| formed        =  
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| year      = 3067
| Disbanded      =  
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| commander = Major Keith Brock
| Previous Designation =  
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| jumpships = no
| Nickname      =  
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| dropships = yes
| Affiliation    = Mercenary
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| aero      = yes
| Parent Command = Independent
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| armor    = no
| Sub-Command    =  
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| infantry  = yes
 
}}
 
}}
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==History==
 
==History==
'''Brock's Buccaneers''' were formed from household troops and additional soldiers in [[3067]]. At the moment have fulfilled only one contract successfully, a raid against [[Bordon]]. Many observers were waiting to see if the unit would survive past its first year.<ref name=MSp25>''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 25, "Brock's Buccaneers"</ref>
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'''Brock's Buccaneers''' were formed from household troops and additional soldiers in [[3067]]. At the moment have fulfilled only one contract successfully, a raid against [[Bordon]]. Many observers were waiting to see if the unit would survive past its first year.<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 25</ref>
  
==Officers==
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==Officer==
{| class="wikitable"
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Major Keith Brock is the current commander and a member of the ruling family of [[Alcor]]. He also graduated from [[The Nagelring]].
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! 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 Brock's Buccaneers'''
 
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| [[Major]]||[[Keith Brock]]||[[3067]]<ref name=MSp25/>
 
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|}
 
  
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
The unit had not developed any special tactic by late 3067.<ref name=MSp25/>
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The unit hasn’t developed any special tactic yet.
  
 
==Support==
 
==Support==
The unit's single ''[[Union]]''-class DropShip the ''[[Cornflower Blue]]'' was the only support asset available. For repairs the Buccaneers must hire additional techs.<ref name=MSp25/>
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The unit's single ''[[Union]]''-class DropShip (''[[Cornflower Blue]]'') is the only support asset available. For repairs the Buccaneers must hire additional techs.
  
 
==Mercenary Rating==
 
==Mercenary Rating==
'''Dragoon Rating: D'''<ref name=MSp25/>
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'''Dragoon Rating: D'''
  
==Composition History==
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==Composition==
 
===3067===
 
===3067===
'''Brock's Buccaneers'''([[Company]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=MSp25/>
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'''Brock’s Buccaneers'''(1 [[Company]]/Regular/Questionable)
* CO: [[Major]] [[Keith Brock]]
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* CO: [[Major]] Keith Brock
* XO: [[Captain]] [[Keith Bingham]]
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* XO: [[Captain]] Keith Bingham
 
- Half of the unit possesses advanced technology.
 
- Half of the unit possesses advanced technology.
  
'''Brock's Banshees''' ([[Lance]]/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=MSp25/>
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'''Brock’s Banshees''' (1 [[Lance]]/Veteran/Questionable)
* CO: [[Josephine Ekatarina]]
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* CO: Josephine Ekatarina
 
- Their task is to escort the DropShip and to provide close air support.
 
- Their task is to escort the DropShip and to provide close air support.
  
'''Brock's Bruisers'''(Two [[Squad]]s/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=MSp25/>
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'''Brock’s Bruisers'''(2 [[Squad]]s/Veteran/Questionable)
* CO: [[Helen Guillermo]]
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* CO: Helen Guillermo
 
- Rumors suggest that some unit members are commando trained
 
- Rumors suggest that some unit members are commando trained
  
==Notes==
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<div class="gamerules">
*Brock's Buccaneers are the mercenary unit used as the example in the Alternative Mercenary Creation Rules, beginning on p. 79 of ''Mercenaries Supplemental''.
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==Game Rules==
 
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===3067===
==Gallery==
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The Buccaneers suffer a -2 Initiative penalty, unless Keith Brock is on the battlefield. In that case they have a -1 Initiative penalty.<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 74</ref>
<gallery>
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</div>
Keith Bingham MercsSupp.jpg|Keith Bingham is hired to the unit by Keith Brock.
 
Brocks Buccaneers Black Knight upgrades MercsSupp.jpg|The unit's ''[[Black Knight]]'' receiving upgrades.
 
Brocks Buccaneers assembled MercsSupp.jpg|Brock's Buccaneers assembled before their commander.
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
<references />
 
<references />
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*''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 25 - "Unit Profile"
  
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
* ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental]]''
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*''[[Mercenaries Supplemental]]''
  
[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Brock's Buccaneers]]
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[[Category:Mercenary Commands]]

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