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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{cleanup}} − | image = [[File:Eriksson's Einherjar.jpg|150px]] + {{infoBoxMercUnit − | Designation = Eriksson's Einherjar + | image = [[File:Eriksson's Einherjar.jpg]] − | formed = + | unitname = Eriksson's Einherjar − | Disbanded = + | year = 3067 − | Previous Designation = + | commander = [[Överste]] Mika Bergström − | Nickname = + | jumpships = no − | Affiliation = Mercenary + | dropships = yes − | Parent Command = Independent + | aero = no − | Sub-Command = + | armor = no + | infantry = no }} }} ==History== ==History== − '''Eriksson's Einherjar''' was a mercenary unit founded by former [[KungsArmé]] members who had sworn to avenge comrades killed during the [[Clan Invasion]].<ref name=MSII>''Mercenaries Supplemental II'', p. 32: "Unit Profile"</ref> The Einherjar were four [[companies]] strong when they launched an assault on the [[Clan Steel Viper]]-controlled world of [[Jabuka]] in [[3052]], where they met the [[1st Viper Guards (Clan Steel Viper)|First Viper Guards]]. Only a quarter of the mercenaries survived the heavy fighting. The Einherjar's founder, [[Johan Erikkson]], was amongst those killed in combat.<ref name=MSII/> Erikkson's successor, [[Mika Bergström]], led the Einherjar to the [[Circinus Federation]] for rest and refit. As the Federation was an ally of the [[Word of Blake]], the Einherjar were effectively working alongside the Blakists.<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 20</ref> + '''Eriksson's Einherjar''' is a mercenary unit made up of former [[Kungsarme]] members who have sworn to avenge their fallen comrades.<ref name=MSII>''Mercenaries Supplemental II'', p. 32, "Unit Profile"</ref> In [[3052]] the 4 company strong command assaulted [[Jabuka]], where they met the [[1st Viper Guards (Clan Steel Viper)|1st Viper Guards]]. Only a quarter of the mercenaries survived the heavy fighting. The Einherjar's founder was amongst those killed in combat,<ref name=MSII/> and his successor led the unit to the [[Circinus Federation]] for rest and refit. Since then the Einherjar have sided with the [[Word of Blake]] because they were employed with the Federation.<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 20</ref> − The Einherjar reappeared in the [[Inner Sphere]] during the [[Jihad]]; at the end of June [[3072]] the separatist [[Democracy Now]] movement in the [[Lyran Alliance]] unveiled its own Democratic People's Army, the main component of which was the Einherjar.<ref name="JHS3076p22+">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', pp. 22–23: "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp51">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 51: "The Jihad In Review"</ref> It's likely that the Einherjar's service to Democracy Now was short-lived, as the [[Kaumberg Planetary Guard]] assaulted [[Novara]], center of the Democracy Now movement, in August 3072 and apparently shattered the Democratic People's Army.<ref name="JHS3076p23">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 23: "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp51"/>+ At the end of June [[3072]] the seperatist [[Democracy Now]] movement in the [[Lyran Alliance]] unveiled its own Democratic People's Army - consisting largely of Eriksson's Einherjar.<ref name="JHS3076p22+">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 22-23, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp51">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 51, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> It's likely that the Einherjar's service to Democracy Now was short-lived, as the [[Kaumberg Planetary Guard]] assaulted [[Novara]], center of the Democracy Now movement, in August 3072 and apparently shattered the Democratic People's Army.<ref name="JHS3076p23">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 23, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp51"/> ==Officers== ==Officers== − {| class="wikitable"+ In [[3067]] Mika Bergström led the unit after the death of [[Överste]] Johan Eriksson on Jabuka.<ref name=MSII/> − |- − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command − |- − | colspan="3" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Eriksson's Einherjar''' − |- − | ''[[Överste]]''||[[Johan Eriksson]]||[[3052]]<ref name=MSII/> − |- − | ''Överste''||[[Mika Bergström]]||3052-[[3072]]<ref name=MSII/> − |- − |} ==Tactics== ==Tactics== − The Einherjar's preferred tactic was to drop directly into an enemy's position and concentrate their firepower for superiority.<ref name=MSII/> + The Einherjar's preferred tactic is to drop directly into an enemy's position and concentrate their fire power for superiority.<ref name=MSII/> ==Support== ==Support== − * 1 ''[[Union]]''-class [[DropShip]] (''[[Sleipnir (Individual Union-class DropShip)|Sleipnir]]'')<ref name=MSII/> + * 1 ''[[Union]]''-class [[DropShip]] (''[[Sleipnir (Union)|Sleipnir]]'')<ref name=MSII/> ==Mercenary Rating== ==Mercenary Rating== − === 3067 === '''Dragoon Rating: F'''<ref name=MSII/> '''Dragoon Rating: F'''<ref name=MSII/> ==Composition== ==Composition== − === 3052 === + ===3067=== − '''Eriksson's Einherjar''' (4 BattleMech Companies)<ref name=MSII/> + '''Eriksson’s Einherjar (2 BattleMech Companies)'''<ref name=MSII/> − *CO: ''Överste'' Johan Eriksson+ * CO/Bergström’s Hammare: Överste Mika Bergström − + * XO/Sundby's Kavellerie: [[Överste-Löjtnant]] Ursula Sundby − === 3067 === − '''Eriksson's Einherjar''' (2 BattleMech Companies)<ref name=MSII/> − * CO/Bergström's Hammare: ''Överste'' Mika Bergström − * XO/Sundby's Kavalleri: ''[[Överste-Löjtnant]]'' Ursula Sundby - Heavy and Assault 'Mechs with high-tech weaponry - Heavy and Assault 'Mechs with high-tech weaponry + ==Notes== ==References== ==References== <references/> <references/> Line 60:
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| − | | | + | | image = [[File:Eriksson's Einherjar.jpg]] |
| − | | | + | | unitname = Eriksson's Einherjar |
| − | | | + | | year = 3067 |
| − | | | + | | commander = [[Överste]] Mika Bergström |
| − | | | + | | jumpships = no |
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}} | }} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | '''Eriksson's Einherjar''' | + | '''Eriksson's Einherjar''' is a mercenary unit made up of former [[Kungsarme]] members who have sworn to avenge their fallen comrades.<ref name=MSII>''Mercenaries Supplemental II'', p. 32, "Unit Profile"</ref> In [[3052]] the 4 company strong command assaulted [[Jabuka]], where they met the [[1st Viper Guards (Clan Steel Viper)|1st Viper Guards]]. Only a quarter of the mercenaries survived the heavy fighting. The Einherjar's founder was amongst those killed in combat,<ref name=MSII/> and his successor led the unit to the [[Circinus Federation]] for rest and refit. Since then the Einherjar have sided with the [[Word of Blake]] because they were employed with the Federation.<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 20</ref> |
| − | + | At the end of June [[3072]] the seperatist [[Democracy Now]] movement in the [[Lyran Alliance]] unveiled its own Democratic People's Army - consisting largely of Eriksson's Einherjar.<ref name="JHS3076p22+">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 22-23, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp51">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 51, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> It's likely that the Einherjar's service to Democracy Now was short-lived, as the [[Kaumberg Planetary Guard]] assaulted [[Novara]], center of the Democracy Now movement, in August 3072 and apparently shattered the Democratic People's Army.<ref name="JHS3076p23">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 23, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp51"/> | |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | The Einherjar's preferred tactic | + | The Einherjar's preferred tactic is to drop directly into an enemy's position and concentrate their fire power for superiority.<ref name=MSII/> |
==Support== | ==Support== | ||
| − | * 1 ''[[Union]]''-class [[DropShip]] (''[[Sleipnir ( | + | * 1 ''[[Union]]''-class [[DropShip]] (''[[Sleipnir (Union)|Sleipnir]]'')<ref name=MSII/> |
==Mercenary Rating== | ==Mercenary Rating== | ||
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'''Dragoon Rating: F'''<ref name=MSII/> | '''Dragoon Rating: F'''<ref name=MSII/> | ||
==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
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| − | ''' | + | '''Eriksson’s Einherjar (2 BattleMech Companies)'''<ref name=MSII/> |
| − | + | * CO/Bergström’s Hammare: Överste Mika Bergström | |
| − | + | * XO/Sundby's Kavellerie: [[Överste-Löjtnant]] Ursula Sundby | |
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- Heavy and Assault 'Mechs with high-tech weaponry | - Heavy and Assault 'Mechs with high-tech weaponry | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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* ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental II]]'' | * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental II]]'' | ||
* ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]'' | * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]'' | ||
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