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Line 12: | Sub-Command = | Sub-Command = }} }} − The '''Crazy Eights''' were a [[mercenary unit]] of unspecified strength and composition under Captain [[Symerious Blade]]<ref name=MI32>''Malicious Intent'', ch. 32</ref> as of [[3058]]. + The '''Crazy Eights''' were a [[mercenary unit]] of unspecified strength and composition under Captain [[Symerious Blade]]<ref name=MI32>''Malicious Intent'', chapter 32</ref> as of [[3058]]. ==History== ==History== ===Coventry=== ===Coventry=== − Admirers of [[Waco Rangers]], they grafted themselves to the Rangers for all intents and purposes during the defense of [[Coventry]] against the [[Jade Falcon Incursion (3058)|Clan Jade Falcon incursion of 3058]]<ref>''Operational Turning Points: Falcon Incursion'', p. 11: Waco Rangers</ref>, to the point of fighting as a Rangers sub-unit, when they were part of the relief forces sent to Coventry. The Crazy Eights' 'Mechs were described as gaudy to behold, and mismatched versus the olive-and-tan paint scheme of the Waco Rangers.<ref name=MI32/> + Admirers of [[Waco Rangers]], they grafted themselves to the Rangers for all intents and purposes during the defense of [[Coventry]] against the [[Jade Falcon Incursion (3058)|Clan Jade Falcon incursion of 3058]]<ref>''Operational Turning Points: Falcon Incursion'', p. 11 (Waco Rangers </ref>, to the point of fighting as a Rangers sub-unit, when they were part of the relief forces sent to Coventry. The Crazy Eights' 'Mechs were described as gaudy to behold, and mismatched versus the olive-and-tan paint scheme of the Waco Rangers.<ref name=MI32/> − Forcing their way onto the planet through the Jade Falcon forces on 10 April [[3058]] shortly after 1125 hours, the Crazy Eights destroyed two [[OmniMech]]s and a number of [[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Elementals]] (while the Rangers destroyed eight [[OmniFighter]]s and five OmniMechs). The Rangers and the Crazy Eights with them later walked into a Clan Jade Falcon trap on 21 April 3058 in a region known as the Dales, suffering heavy losses amounting to 85% of their force. Only some of their members managed to escape, being rescued by elements of the [[Tenth Skye Rangers]] under the command of [[Caradoc Trevena]].<ref>''Malicious Intent'', chs. 32, 34</ref><ref>''The Battle of Coventry'', pp. 9–10</ref><ref>''Operational Turning Points: Falcon Incursion'', p. 27: Touchpoint: Dales – "Aftermath"</ref> + Forcing their way onto the planet through the Jade Falcon forces on 10 April [[3058]] shortly after 1125 hours, the Crazy Eights destroyed two [[OmniMech]]s and a number of [[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Elementals]] (while the Rangers destroyed eight [[OmniFighter]]s and five OmniMechs). The Rangers and the Crazy Eights with them later walked into a Clan Jade Falcon trap on 21 April 3058 in a region known as the Dales, suffering heavy losses amounting to altogether 85% of their force. Only some of their members managed to escape, being rescued by elements of the [[Tenth Skye Rangers]] under the command of [[Caradoc Trevena]]. <ref>''Malicious Intent'', chapters 32, 34; ''The Battle of Coventry'', pp. 9-10; ''Operational Turning Points: Falcon Incursion'', p. 27 (Touchpoints: Dales, "Aftermath")</ref> ==Officers== ==Officers== Line 38:
Line 38: ==Unit Composition== ==Unit Composition== Named elements of the Crazy Eights in the battle in the Dales were Named elements of the Crazy Eights in the battle in the Dales were − *Blade's Command Lance of Alpha Company:<ref>''The Battle of Coventry'', p. 42: Scenario: "Ambush", Attacker roster</ref> + *Blade's Command Lance of Alpha Company:<ref>''The Battle for Coventry'', p. 42 (Scenario "Ambush", Attacker roster)</ref> − **Captain [[Symerious Blade]], CRD-5M ''[[Crusader]]'' + **Captain Symerious Blade, CRD-5M ''[[Crusader]]'' − **Sergeant [[Harvey Overand]], DV-7D ''[[Dervish]]'' (did not escape from the Dales) + **Sergeant Harvey Overand, DV-7D ''[[Dervish]]'' (did not escape from the Dales) − **[[Toni Hill]], CDA-3M ''[[Cicada]]'' (did not escape from the Dales) + **Toni Hill, CDA-3M ''[[Cicada]]'' (did not escape from the Dales) − **[[Ysabel Garcia]], COM-5S ''[[Commando]]'' + **Ysabel Garcia, COM-5S ''[[Commando]]'' − *Combat Lance, Bravo Company<ref>''The Battle of Coventry'', p. 45: Scenario "Rescue and Pursuit", Defender roster</ref> + *Combat Lance, Bravo Company<ref>''The Battle for Coventry'', p. 45 (Scenario "Rescue and Pursuit", Defender roster)</ref> − **Sergeant [[Thomas Pence]], WHM-7M ''[[Warhammer]] + **Sergeant Thomas Pence, WHM-7M ''[[Warhammer]] − **[[Caroline Muir]], ASN-23 ''[[Assassin]]'' + **Caroline Muir, ASN-23 ''[[Assassin]]'' − *The Crazy Eights' second-in-command was Leftenant [[Richard Kay]], piloting a ''[[Hunchback]]'' that also apparently escaped the Dales, albeit with heavy damage.<ref>''The Battle of Coventry'', p. 44</ref> + *The Crazy Eights' second-in-command was Leftenant Richard Kay, piloting a ''[[Hunchback]]'' that also apparently escaped the Dales, albeit with heavy damage.<ref>''The Battle for Coventry'', p. 44</ref> ==Notes== ==Notes== Line 55:
Line 55: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[The Battle of Coventry (scenario pack)|The Battle of Coventry]]'' + * ''[[The Battle of Coventry (scenario pack)|Battle of Coventry]]'' (scenario pack) * ''[[Malicious Intent]]'' (novel) * ''[[Malicious Intent]]'' (novel) * ''[[Operational Turning Points: Falcon Incursion]]'' * ''[[Operational Turning Points: Falcon Incursion]]'' − [[Category:Mercenary Commands]] [[Category:Mercenary Commands]]
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| − | The '''Crazy Eights''' were a [[mercenary unit]] of unspecified strength and composition under Captain [[Symerious Blade]]<ref name=MI32>''Malicious Intent'', | + | The '''Crazy Eights''' were a [[mercenary unit]] of unspecified strength and composition under Captain [[Symerious Blade]]<ref name=MI32>''Malicious Intent'', chapter 32</ref> as of [[3058]]. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Coventry=== | ===Coventry=== | ||
| − | Admirers of [[Waco Rangers]], they grafted themselves to the Rangers for all intents and purposes during the defense of [[Coventry]] against the [[Jade Falcon Incursion (3058)|Clan Jade Falcon incursion of 3058]]<ref>''Operational Turning Points: Falcon Incursion'', p. 11 | + | Admirers of [[Waco Rangers]], they grafted themselves to the Rangers for all intents and purposes during the defense of [[Coventry]] against the [[Jade Falcon Incursion (3058)|Clan Jade Falcon incursion of 3058]]<ref>''Operational Turning Points: Falcon Incursion'', p. 11 (Waco Rangers </ref>, to the point of fighting as a Rangers sub-unit, when they were part of the relief forces sent to Coventry. The Crazy Eights' 'Mechs were described as gaudy to behold, and mismatched versus the olive-and-tan paint scheme of the Waco Rangers.<ref name=MI32/> |
| − | Forcing their way onto the planet through the Jade Falcon forces on 10 April [[3058]] shortly after 1125 hours, the Crazy Eights destroyed two [[OmniMech]]s and a number of [[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Elementals]] (while the Rangers destroyed eight [[OmniFighter]]s and five OmniMechs). The Rangers and the Crazy Eights with them later walked into a Clan Jade Falcon trap on 21 April 3058 in a region known as the Dales, suffering heavy losses amounting to 85% of their force. Only some of their members managed to escape, being rescued by elements of the [[Tenth Skye Rangers]] under the command of [[Caradoc Trevena]].<ref>''Malicious Intent'', | + | Forcing their way onto the planet through the Jade Falcon forces on 10 April [[3058]] shortly after 1125 hours, the Crazy Eights destroyed two [[OmniMech]]s and a number of [[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Elementals]] (while the Rangers destroyed eight [[OmniFighter]]s and five OmniMechs). The Rangers and the Crazy Eights with them later walked into a Clan Jade Falcon trap on 21 April 3058 in a region known as the Dales, suffering heavy losses amounting to altogether 85% of their force. Only some of their members managed to escape, being rescued by elements of the [[Tenth Skye Rangers]] under the command of [[Caradoc Trevena]]. <ref>''Malicious Intent'', chapters 32, 34; ''The Battle of Coventry'', pp. 9-10; ''Operational Turning Points: Falcon Incursion'', p. 27 (Touchpoints: Dales, "Aftermath")</ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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==Unit Composition== | ==Unit Composition== | ||
Named elements of the Crazy Eights in the battle in the Dales were | Named elements of the Crazy Eights in the battle in the Dales were | ||
| − | *Blade's Command Lance of Alpha Company:<ref>''The Battle | + | *Blade's Command Lance of Alpha Company:<ref>''The Battle for Coventry'', p. 42 (Scenario "Ambush", Attacker roster)</ref> |
| − | **Captain | + | **Captain Symerious Blade, CRD-5M ''[[Crusader]]'' |
| − | **Sergeant | + | **Sergeant Harvey Overand, DV-7D ''[[Dervish]]'' (did not escape from the Dales) |
| − | ** | + | **Toni Hill, CDA-3M ''[[Cicada]]'' (did not escape from the Dales) |
| − | ** | + | **Ysabel Garcia, COM-5S ''[[Commando]]'' |
| − | *Combat Lance, Bravo Company<ref>''The Battle | + | *Combat Lance, Bravo Company<ref>''The Battle for Coventry'', p. 45 (Scenario "Rescue and Pursuit", Defender roster)</ref> |
| − | **Sergeant | + | **Sergeant Thomas Pence, WHM-7M ''[[Warhammer]] |
| − | ** | + | **Caroline Muir, ASN-23 ''[[Assassin]]'' |
| − | *The Crazy Eights' second-in-command was Leftenant | + | *The Crazy Eights' second-in-command was Leftenant Richard Kay, piloting a ''[[Hunchback]]'' that also apparently escaped the Dales, albeit with heavy damage.<ref>''The Battle for Coventry'', p. 44</ref> |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[The Battle of Coventry (scenario pack)| | + | * ''[[The Battle of Coventry (scenario pack)|Battle of Coventry]]'' (scenario pack) |
* ''[[Malicious Intent]]'' (novel) | * ''[[Malicious Intent]]'' (novel) | ||
* ''[[Operational Turning Points: Falcon Incursion]]'' | * ''[[Operational Turning Points: Falcon Incursion]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Mercenary Commands]] | [[Category:Mercenary Commands]] | ||