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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'', chapter 32</ref> as of [[3058]]. | ||
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| + | ==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)]],<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/> | ||
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| + | 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.<ref>''Malicious Intent'', chapters 32, 34; ''The Battle of Coventry'', pp. 9-10; ''Operational Turning Points: Falcon Incursion'', p. 27 (Touchpoints: Dales, "Aftermath")</ref> | ||
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| + | Named elements of the Crazy Eights in the battle in the Dales were | ||
| + | *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]]'' | ||
| + | **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 for Coventry'', p. 45 (Scenario "Rescue and Pursuit", Defender roster)</ref> | ||
| + | **Sergeant Thomas Pence, WHM-7M ''[[Warhammer]] | ||
| + | **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 for Coventry'', p. 44</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | *In the preface to his novel ''[[Malicious Intent]]'', author [[Michael Stackpole]] thanked "[[Lisa Koenigs-Cober]] and the members of the Crazy Eights for donating generously to charity in return for their appearances herein". | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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| + | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | *''[[Malicious Intent]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Operational Turning Points: Falcon Incursion]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[The Battle of Coventry (scenario pack)]]'' | ||
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| + | [[Category:Mercenary Commands]] | ||
Revision as of 07:24, 16 February 2017
Template:InfoBoxMercUnit The Crazy Eights were a mercenary unit of unspecified strength and composition under Captain Symerious Blade[1] as of 3058.
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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),[2] 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.[1]
Forcing their way onto the planet through the Jade Falcon forces on 10 April 3058 shortly after 1125 hours, the Crazy Eights destroyed two OmniMechs and a number of Elementals (while the Rangers destroyed eight OmniFighters 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.[3]
Named elements of the Crazy Eights in the battle in the Dales were
- Blade's Command Lance of Alpha Company:[4]
- Combat Lance, Bravo Company[5]
- The Crazy Eights' second-in-command was Leftenant Richard Kay, piloting a Hunchback that also apparently escaped the Dales, albeit with heavy damage.[6]
Notes
- In the preface to his novel Malicious Intent, author Michael Stackpole thanked "Lisa Koenigs-Cober and the members of the Crazy Eights for donating generously to charity in return for their appearances herein".
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Malicious Intent, chapter 32
- ↑ Operational Turning Points: Falcon Incursion, p. 11 (Waco Rangers
- ↑ Malicious Intent, chapters 32, 34; The Battle of Coventry, pp. 9-10; Operational Turning Points: Falcon Incursion, p. 27 (Touchpoints: Dales, "Aftermath")
- ↑ The Battle for Coventry, p. 42 (Scenario "Ambush", Attacker roster)
- ↑ The Battle for Coventry, p. 45 (Scenario "Rescue and Pursuit", Defender roster)
- ↑ The Battle for Coventry, p. 44