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Line 1: − '''Bullard's Armored Cavalry''' was a [[mercenary]] unit led by [[Colonel]] [[Frank Bullard]] that lasted until the [[Jihad]].+ {{infoBoxMercUnit + | image = [[Image:Bullardsarmoredcavalry.jpg]] + | unitname = Bullard's Armored Cavalry + | year = 3067 + | commander = Colonel Frank Bullard + | disbanded = The [[Jihad]] + | jumpships = no + | dropships = yes + | aero = no + | armor = yes + | infantry = yes + }} − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand − | image = [[Image:Bullards Armored Cavalry logo.png|150px]] − | Designation = Bullard's Armored Cavalry − | formed = − | Disbanded = 3076<ref name="M&Mp224">''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 224: "Word of Blake Mercenary Employment"</ref> − | Previous Designation = − | Nickname = − | Affiliation = Mercenary − | Parent Command = Independent − | Sub-Command = − }} ==History== ==History== − The unit stayed for most in of its existence in [[CCAF]] employment. In [[2987]] they invaded [[Aosia]] and captured a huge amount of gold. In [[3027]] the mercenaries assaulted [[Federated Suns]] again, but this time to get money from the FedSun troops. The unit was stationed on [[Caph|Caph V]] and fought for their own goals. [[3058]] was the last time for such opportunistic actions. One company commander ([[Gary Larsen]]) split from their parent formation and left the [[Inner Sphere]] for the [[Periphery]] and formed [[Larsen's Loners]]. This internal fight left the command shattered and only a new contract could save it. + The unit stayed for most in of its existence in [[CCAF]] employment. In [[2987]] they Aosia and captured a huge amount of gold. In [[3027]] the mercs assaulted again the Davions , this time to get money for the FedSun troops. The unit is stationed on [[Caph V]] and fought for their own goals. [[3058]] were the last time for such opportunistic actions. A company commander split with all conventional forces from their parent formation and left the IS for the periphery. The internal fight left the command shattered and only a new contract can save it. − ===Jihad===+ The command make a new contract with the [[Circinus Federation]] backed by the [[WoB]] and strength the defenses against the [[Marian Hegemony]]. − The command made a new contract with the [[Circinus Federation]] which was backed by the [[Word of Blake]] and was aimed against the [[Marian Hegemony]].<ref name=FM:MRp51>''Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised'', p. 51</ref> − In [[3072]] Bullard's Armored Cavalry landed on [[Galatea]] alongside the [[11th Division (Word of Blake)|Eleventh Division]] and [[47th Shadow Division]]. They assisted the Word of Blake in taking the world, along with the [[Martian Cuirassiers]] and [[Gray's Ghosts]]. To land on the world, the Word units masqueraded as the [[Northwind Highlanders]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 109</ref> Bullard's Armored Cavalry was still on Galatea when the Coalition launched a major offensive to recapture the planet in [[3075]], and by February [[3076]] had been wiped out to a man.<ref name="M&Mp224"/><ref name="J:FRp120">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 120: "The Condemned"</ref> + In [[3072]] Bullard's Armored Cavalry landed on [[Galatea]] alongside the [[11th Division (Word of Blake)|11th Division]] and [[47th Shadow Division]]. They assisted the Word of Blake in taking the world, along with the [[Martian Cuirassiers]] and [[Gray's Ghosts]]. To land on the world, the Word units masqueraded as the [[Northwind Highlanders]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 109</ref> − ==Officers==+ By [[3081]] it had been confirmed that Bullard's Armored Cavalry had been wiped out during the [[Jihad]].<ref name="J:FRp120">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 120, "The Condemned"</ref> − {| class="wikitable"+ − |-+ ==Officer== − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank+ [[Colonel]] Bullard served the [[CCAF]] before joining the command. − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command − |- − | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Bullard's Armored Cavalry''' − |- − | [[Colonel]]||[[Richard M. Bullard]]||[[2987]]–[[3057]]<ref name=FM:MRp51/> − |- − |Colonel||[[Frank Bullard]]||[[3057]]–[[3076]]<ref name=FM:MRp51/><ref name="M&Mp224"/><ref name="J:FRp120"/> − |- − |} ==Tactic== ==Tactic== − Their fast units lure the enemy into a trap, then the heavier unit close in for a final strike.+ The fast units lure the enemy in a trap, then the heavier unit close in for the final strike. ==Support== ==Support== Line 43:
Line 32: ==Mercenary Rating== ==Mercenary Rating== − '''Dragoon Rating: D–''' + '''Dragoon Rating: D-''' ==Composition== ==Composition== ===3025=== ===3025=== − Bullard's Armored Cavalry (1 Battalion/Green/Reliable) - CCAF<ref name=hslioap107>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 107</ref> + Bullard's Armored Cavalry (1 Battalion) (Green/Reliable) - CCAF<ref name=hslioap107>''House Liao (Capellan Confederation)'' p. 107</ref> − :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Zanzibar]].<ref name=hslioap107 /> − === 3028 === + ===3067=== − '''Bullard's AC '''(1 Battalion/Green/Questionable)<ref name=HBWp88/> + '''Bullard’s Armored Cavalry'''(1 [[Battalion]]/Regular/Questionable) − :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Zanzibar]].<ref name=HBWp88>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 88</ref> − ===3050===+ * CO/1st Company: Colonel Frank Bullard − '''Bullard's Armored Cavalry''' (1 Battalion/Green/Questionable)<ref name=20Yp63>''20 Year Update'', p. 63: "CCAF Deployment Table - 3050"</ref>+ - Heavy and assault are the brute force of the unit − :* CO: Colonel Frank Bullard<ref name=20Yp63/>+ * XO/2nd Company: [[Major]] Markus Teng-Li − : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Zanzibar]].<ref name=20Yp63/>+ - Fast light/mediums for harassing maneuvers − + * 3rd Company: [[Captain]] Jebadiah Banes − ===3059===+ - Light mechs for recon duties − '''Bullard's Armored Cavalry''' (1 Battalion/Green/Questionable)<ref name=FMMercsp106/> − :* CO: Colonel Frank Bullard<ref name=FMMercsp106/> − : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Spencer]].<ref name=FMMercsp106>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 106</ref> − − ===3067=== − '''Bullard's Armored Cavalry''' ([[Battalion]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FM:MRp51/> − * CO/First Company: Colonel Frank Bullard − - Heavy and Assault '[[Mech]]s − * XO/Second Company: [[Major]] Markus Teng-Li − - Fast Light/Medium 'Mechs for harassing maneuvers − * Third Company: [[Captain]] [[Jebadiah Banes]] − - Light 'Mechs for recon duties - Many old designs, only the command lance field sophisticated equipment - Many old designs, only the command lance field sophisticated equipment − '''Bullard's Armored Lancers''' (2 Companies/Regular/Questionable) + '''Bullard’s Armored Lancers'''(2 Companies/Regular/Questionable) * Armor Commander: Captain Willie "Popcorn" Hollis * Armor Commander: Captain Willie "Popcorn" Hollis - The hover tanks are supported by [[infantry]] with [[battle armor]] - The hover tanks are supported by [[infantry]] with [[battle armor]] − ==Unit Scheme== + ==Notes== − Bullard's Armored Cavalry uses an olive-drab paint scheme with brown and yellow highlights.<ref>''Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised'', p. 51</ref> − ==References== ==References== <references /> <references /> + *''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'', p. 51 - "Unit Profile" ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[20 Year Update]]''+ * ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised]]'' * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]]'' * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]]'' − * ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]'' − * ''[[Total Chaos]]'' − [[Category:Mercenary Commands]] [[Category:Mercenary Commands]]
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| + | | unitname = Bullard's Armored Cavalry | ||
| + | | year = 3067 | ||
| + | | commander = Colonel Frank Bullard | ||
| + | | disbanded = The [[Jihad]] | ||
| + | | jumpships = no | ||
| + | | dropships = yes | ||
| + | | aero = no | ||
| + | | armor = yes | ||
| + | | infantry = yes | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The unit stayed for most in of its existence in [[CCAF]] employment. In [[2987]] they | + | The unit stayed for most in of its existence in [[CCAF]] employment. In [[2987]] they Aosia and captured a huge amount of gold. In [[3027]] the mercs assaulted again the Davions , this time to get money for the FedSun troops. The unit is stationed on [[Caph V]] and fought for their own goals. [[3058]] were the last time for such opportunistic actions. A company commander split with all conventional forces from their parent formation and left the IS for the periphery. The internal fight left the command shattered and only a new contract can save it. |
| − | + | The command make a new contract with the [[Circinus Federation]] backed by the [[WoB]] and strength the defenses against the [[Marian Hegemony]]. | |
| − | The command | ||
| − | In [[3072]] Bullard's Armored Cavalry landed on [[Galatea]] alongside the [[11th Division (Word of Blake)| | + | In [[3072]] Bullard's Armored Cavalry landed on [[Galatea]] alongside the [[11th Division (Word of Blake)|11th Division]] and [[47th Shadow Division]]. They assisted the Word of Blake in taking the world, along with the [[Martian Cuirassiers]] and [[Gray's Ghosts]]. To land on the world, the Word units masqueraded as the [[Northwind Highlanders]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 109</ref> |
| − | + | By [[3081]] it had been confirmed that Bullard's Armored Cavalry had been wiped out during the [[Jihad]].<ref name="J:FRp120">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 120, "The Condemned"</ref> | |
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==Tactic== | ==Tactic== | ||
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==Support== | ==Support== | ||
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==Mercenary Rating== | ==Mercenary Rating== | ||
| − | '''Dragoon Rating: | + | '''Dragoon Rating: D-''' |
==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
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| − | Bullard's Armored Cavalry (1 Battalion | + | Bullard's Armored Cavalry (1 Battalion) (Green/Reliable) - CCAF<ref name=hslioap107>''House Liao (Capellan Confederation)'' p. 107</ref> |
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| − | ''' | + | '''Bullard’s Armored Cavalry'''(1 [[Battalion]]/Regular/Questionable) |
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| − | + | * CO/1st Company: Colonel Frank Bullard | |
| − | + | - Heavy and assault are the brute force of the unit | |
| − | + | * XO/2nd Company: [[Major]] Markus Teng-Li | |
| − | + | - Fast light/mediums for harassing maneuvers | |
| − | + | * 3rd Company: [[Captain]] Jebadiah Banes | |
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| − | * CO/ | ||
| − | - Heavy and | ||
| − | * XO/ | ||
| − | - Fast | ||
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| − | - Light | ||
- Many old designs, only the command lance field sophisticated equipment | - Many old designs, only the command lance field sophisticated equipment | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Bullard’s Armored Lancers'''(2 Companies/Regular/Questionable) |
* Armor Commander: Captain Willie "Popcorn" Hollis | * Armor Commander: Captain Willie "Popcorn" Hollis | ||
- The hover tanks are supported by [[infantry]] with [[battle armor]] | - The hover tanks are supported by [[infantry]] with [[battle armor]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
| + | *''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'', p. 51 - "Unit Profile" | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | + | * ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised]]'' | |
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* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' | * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' | ||
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]]'' | * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Mercenary Commands]] | [[Category:Mercenary Commands]] | ||