Crazy Eights
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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