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| unitname  = BROCK’S BUCCANEERS: FIGHTING FOR A BETTER TAX BRACKET
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| Designation    = Brock's Buccaneers
| year      = 3067
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| commander = Major Keith Brock
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| jumpships = no
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| dropships = yes
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| Affiliation    = Mercenary
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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>''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 25</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 name=MSp25>''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 25, "Brock's Buccaneers"</ref>
  
==Officer==
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==Officers==
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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{| class="wikitable"
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
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| 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 hasn’t developed any special tactic yet.
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The unit had not developed any special tactic by late 3067.<ref name=MSp25/>
  
 
==Support==
 
==Support==
The unit's single ''[[Union]]''-class DropShip (''[[Cornflower Blue]]'') is the only support asset available. For repairs the Buccaneers must hire additional techs.
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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/>
  
 
==Mercenary Rating==
 
==Mercenary Rating==
'''Dragoon Rating: D'''
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'''Dragoon Rating: D'''<ref name=MSp25/>
  
==Composition==
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==Composition History==
 
===3067===
 
===3067===
'''Brock’s Buccaneers'''(1 [[Company]]/Regular/Questionable)
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'''Brock's Buccaneers'''([[Company]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=MSp25/>
* 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''' (1 [[Lance]]/Veteran/Questionable)
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'''Brock's Banshees''' ([[Lance]]/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=MSp25/>
* 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'''(2 [[Squad]]s/Veteran/Questionable)
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'''Brock's Bruisers'''(Two [[Squad]]s/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=MSp25/>
* 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
  
<div class="gamerules">
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==Notes==
==Game Rules==
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*Brock's Buccaneers are the mercenary unit used as the example in the Alternative Mercenary Creation Rules, beginning on p. 79 of ''Mercenaries Supplemental''.
===3067===
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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>
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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Keith Bingham MercsSupp.jpg|Keith Bingham is hired to the unit by Keith Brock.
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Brocks Buccaneers Black Knight upgrades MercsSupp.jpg|The unit's ''[[Black Knight]]'' receiving upgrades.
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Brocks Buccaneers assembled MercsSupp.jpg|Brock's Buccaneers assembled before their commander.
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</gallery>
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==References==
 
==References==
 
<references />
 
<references />
*''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 25 - "Unit Profile"
 
  
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
*''[[Mercenaries Supplemental]]''
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* ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental]]''
  
[[Category:Mercenary Commands]]
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[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Brock's Buccaneers]]

Latest revision as of 21:52, 4 March 2024

Brock's Buccaneers.jpg
Brock's Buccaneers
Affiliation Mercenary
Parent Command Independent

History[edit]

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.[1]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of Brock's Buccaneers
Major Keith Brock 3067[1]

Tactics[edit]

The unit had not developed any special tactic by late 3067.[1]

Support[edit]

The unit's single Union-class DropShip the Cornflower Blue was the only support asset available. For repairs the Buccaneers must hire additional techs.[1]

Mercenary Rating[edit]

Dragoon Rating: D[1]

Composition History[edit]

3067[edit]

Brock's Buccaneers(Company/Regular/Questionable)[1]

- Half of the unit possesses advanced technology.

Brock's Banshees (Lance/Veteran/Questionable)[1]

- Their task is to escort the DropShip and to provide close air support.

Brock's Bruisers(Two Squads/Veteran/Questionable)[1]

- Rumors suggest that some unit members are commando trained

Notes[edit]

  • Brock's Buccaneers are the mercenary unit used as the example in the Alternative Mercenary Creation Rules, beginning on p. 79 of Mercenaries Supplemental.

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Mercenaries Supplemental, p. 25, "Brock's Buccaneers"

Bibliography[edit]