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==History==
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The '''Fighting Urukhai''' (also spelled ''"Uruk-hai"'', ''"Urakhai"'', or ''"Uraki"'' in different sources) is a [[Mercenary Unit]] that was mostly destroyed in [[3066]].  
Also alternatively spelled the Fighting "Uruk-hai", "Urakhai" or "Uraki" in different sources. Having been employed by the [[Federated Suns]] for a long time, they crossed the border into the neighbouring [[Taurian Concordat]] in 3067 following alledged contract disputes arose during the [[FedCom Civil War]], where they curiously arrived at [[Taurus]] at an irregular [[Jump Point]]. They were assumed to be hostiles, and destroyed in short order by the vigilant defenders. <ref>''Blake Ascending'', p. 23</ref>
 
  
They are composed of various<!-- 3? --> independently-acting smaller mercenary units (each roughly regiment-sized). They fought in several battles on several planets. In [[3066]], during the [[FedCom Civil War]], "DeMaestri's Raiders" left their position on [[Lothair]], entered the Taurian Concordat and offered their services. They were destroyed under unclear circumstances by [[Taurian Defense Force|Taurian aerospace forces]]. <ref>''Imminent Crisis'', p.??{{cn}}</ref>
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==Unit History==
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The Fighting Urukhai were employed by the [[Federated Suns]] for most of their history. While under contract with the FedSuns, they crossed into the neighboring [[Taurian Concordat]] in April of 3066 <!-- Is it 3067? That's what the page originally had, while the year pages said otherwise --> following alleged contract disputes during the [[FedCom Civil War]]. The unit curiously arrived at [[Taurus]] at an irregular [[Jump Point]]. They were assumed to be hostiles, and were destroyed in short order by the defending [[Taurian Defense Force]]. <ref>''Blake Ascending'', p. 23</ref><ref>''Imminent Crisis'', p.??{{cn}}</ref>
  
 
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==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
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The Fighting Urukhai were composed of various<!-- 3? --> independently-acting, smaller [[mercenary]] units (each roughly [[regiment]]-sized).
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===3025===
 
===3025===
 
'''The Fighting Urakhai''' (3 regiments/Regular/Reliable) <ref name=HDFSp139>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'' ,p.138</ref>
 
'''The Fighting Urakhai''' (3 regiments/Regular/Reliable) <ref name=HDFSp139>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'' ,p.138</ref>
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* [[8th Striker]]
 
* [[8th Striker]]
 
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* [[Roman's Bar Hounds]]

Revision as of 21:22, 17 January 2015

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The Fighting Urukhai (also spelled "Uruk-hai", "Urakhai", or "Uraki" in different sources) is a Mercenary Unit that was mostly destroyed in 3066.

Unit History

The Fighting Urukhai were employed by the Federated Suns for most of their history. While under contract with the FedSuns, they crossed into the neighboring Taurian Concordat in April of 3066 following alleged contract disputes during the FedCom Civil War. The unit curiously arrived at Taurus at an irregular Jump Point. They were assumed to be hostiles, and were destroyed in short order by the defending Taurian Defense Force. [1][2]

Officers

  • In 3054 the unit's CO is General Bryan Holstead [4]

Tactics


Composition History

The Fighting Urukhai were composed of various independently-acting, smaller mercenary units (each roughly regiment-sized).

3025

The Fighting Urakhai (3 regiments/Regular/Reliable) [5]

Contract:Armed Forces of the Federated Suns

3040

The Fighting Urukhai

Contract:AFFC
8th Striker (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[6]
Roman's Bar Hounds (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[6]
DeMaestri's Sluggers (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[6]

3054

The Fighting Urakhai

Contract AFFC
8th Striker (Regiment/Veteran/Questionable) [7]
  • CO: General Bryan Holstead [7]
Roman's Bar Hounds (Battalion/Regular/Questionable) [7]
  • CO: Colonel Randy Roman [7]
DeMaestri's Sluggers (2 Battalions/Regular/Questionable) [7]
  • CO: Colonel Ross DeMaestri [7]

References

  1. Blake Ascending, p. 23
  2. Imminent Crisis, p.??[citation needed]
  3. House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 138 (pdf version), "Islamabad Combat Region"
  4. Objective Raids, p.22
  5. House Davion (The Federated Suns) ,p.138
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 Historical: War of 3039 , p. 140
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 Objective Raids, p. 22

Bibliograhy