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| + | The '''Filthy Lucre''' were a [[mercenary unit]] operating during the [[Succession War era]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | + | Alongside [[Narhal's Raiders]], the Filthy Lucre were hired by the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] during the lull between the [[First Succession War|First]] and [[Second Succession War]]s. At the start of the Second Succession War in [[2830]] the Lucre were stationed on the [[Tamar Pact]] capital of [[Tamar]]. By the end of that brutal conflict the Lucre were stationed on [[Alexandria (LC)|Alexandria]].<ref name=SSW-100>''Second Succession War'', p. 100 "Second Succession War Deployment Table - Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces - Mercenary Combat Commands (LCAF)"</ref> | |
| − | + | By the time of the [[Third Succession War]], the Lucre were judged to have performed their duties quite well by House Steiner, spending so much time in the Commonwealth that the unit had established roots in the Lyran realm. Based off this alone, barring the unexpected, outside observers fully expected the Filthy Lucre would be absorbed into the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]].<ref name=HSTLC-66>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 66 "History - The Third Succession War"</ref> | |
| − | While ultimately that did not come to pass, as of [[3025]] the Lucre remained under contract to the Lyran Commonwealth stationed on [[Bolan]].<ref name=HSTLC-121>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 121 "Unit Deployment Table (as of 3025) - Military District 3 (Hesperus)</ref> With the unit in debt to the Lyran government, that the Lucre would renew with the Commonwealth when their then-present contract expired in July [[3027]] seemed a | + | While ultimately that did not come to pass, as of [[3025]] the Lucre remained under contract to the Lyran Commonwealth stationed on [[Bolan]].<ref name=HSTLC-121>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 121 "Unit Deployment Table (as of 3025) - Military District 3 (Hesperus)</ref> With the unit in debt to the Lyran government, that the Lucre would renew with the Commonwealth when their then-present contract expired in July [[3027]] seemed a foregone conclusion.<ref name=HSTLC-82>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 82 "History - Current Events - Mercenary Profiles"</ref> |
| + | In service to the Lyran Commonwealth for more than two centuries, the mercenaries and their families all settled in Commonwealth space. The majority of their MechWarriors graduated from Lyran academies.<ref name=CMMp38>''Combat Manual: Mercenaries'' p. 38</ref> However, relations between the Lucre and the Commonwealth ended in 3050. When a Free Worlds League raided [[Dixie]], the Lucre defeated them, forcing them to retreat. The [[Kommandant]] [[Mandingo Gluck]] ordered the Lucre to pursue the raiders through the city, but major Carpathia refused, and Gluck had him arrested by cowardice. The ambitious Lyran officer, during an argument with Colonel Timson, tried to force the group into the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth|AFFC]] through a [[Company Store]] ploy.<ref name=CMMp38/><ref>''Combat manual: Mercenaries'', p. 5-7 </ref> | ||
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| + | But Timson refused to comply: as their contract was to end, he evacuated the Lucre's families and the group signed a contract with the [[Free Worlds League]], paying their debt to the Commonwealth and threatened to use the force to rescue his men, so Gluck had to agree. The Lucre departed the planet they were garrisoning, leaving Lyran space. As their commander requested they not face their former employer, the unit was stationed along the [[Capellan Confederation]] border.<ref name=CMMp38/> | ||
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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| − | + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | |
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| + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command | ||
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| + | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Filthy Lucre''' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Colonel]]||[[Ashley Timson]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HSTLC-82/> <ref name=HSTLC-121/> | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Colonel]]||[[Karl Timson]]||[[3050]]<ref name=CMMp38/> | ||
| + | |} | ||
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | + | Unknown. | |
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
| + | === 2830 === | ||
| + | '''Filthy Lucre''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable) <ref name=2ndSSp100>''Second Succession War'', p. 100 </ref> | ||
| + | : Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Tamar]] with an operational readiness of 95%. <ref name=2ndSSp100/> | ||
| + | === 2864 === | ||
| + | '''Filthy Lucre''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp100/> | ||
| + | : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Alexandria (LC)|Alexandria]] with an operational readiness of 38%. <ref name=2ndSSp100/> | ||
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===3025=== | ===3025=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Filthy Lucre''' ([[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HSTLC-82/> <ref name=HSTLC-121/> |
| − | *'Mech Weight: Heavy<ref name=HSTLC-82/> | + | :* CO: Colonel Ashley Timson<ref name=HSTLCp119>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 119, "LCAF Deployment Table"</ref> |
| − | *Fighter Weight: Light<ref name=HSTLC-82/> | + | :*'Mech Weight: Heavy<ref name=HSTLC-82/> |
| + | :*Fighter Weight: Light<ref name=HSTLC-82/> | ||
| + | :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Bolan]]. | ||
===3040=== | ===3040=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Filthy Lucre''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name = HWo3039p140/> |
| + | :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Stantsiya]]. <ref name = HWo3039p140>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 140</ref> | ||
| − | == | + | ===3050=== |
| − | < | + | '''Filthy Lucre''' (Regiment)<ref name=CMMp38/> |
| − | + | * '''Filthy Lucre''' (One Heavy 'Mech Battalion/Elite) | |
| + | ** CO: [[Colonel]] [[Karl Timson]] | ||
| + | * '''Blood Money''' (One Medium 'Mech Battalion/Regular) | ||
| + | ** CO: [[Major]] [[Myron Carpathia]] | ||
| + | * '''Weregilt''' (One Heavy 'Mech Battalion/Elite) | ||
| + | ** CO: Major [[Jedidiah Compton]] | ||
| + | ==Gallery== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:Filthy Lucre Warhammer.jpg|Major [[Myron Carpathia|Myron Carpathia's]] ''[[Warhammer]]'' faces off against a [[Langendorf Lancers|Langendorf Lancers']] ''[[Grasshopper]]'', [[Dixie]], 31 December [[3049]] | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | * ''[[Combat Manual: Mercenaries]]'' | ||
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' | * ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' | ||
* ''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]'' | * ''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)]]'' | ||
[[Category:Mercenary Commands]] | [[Category:Mercenary Commands]] | ||
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| Filthy Lucre | |
| Affiliation | Mercenary |
| Parent Command | Independent |
The Filthy Lucre were a mercenary unit operating during the Succession War era.
Contents
History[edit]
Alongside Narhal's Raiders, the Filthy Lucre were hired by the Lyran Commonwealth during the lull between the First and Second Succession Wars. At the start of the Second Succession War in 2830 the Lucre were stationed on the Tamar Pact capital of Tamar. By the end of that brutal conflict the Lucre were stationed on Alexandria.[1]
By the time of the Third Succession War, the Lucre were judged to have performed their duties quite well by House Steiner, spending so much time in the Commonwealth that the unit had established roots in the Lyran realm. Based off this alone, barring the unexpected, outside observers fully expected the Filthy Lucre would be absorbed into the Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces.[2]
While ultimately that did not come to pass, as of 3025 the Lucre remained under contract to the Lyran Commonwealth stationed on Bolan.[3] With the unit in debt to the Lyran government, that the Lucre would renew with the Commonwealth when their then-present contract expired in July 3027 seemed a foregone conclusion.[4]
In service to the Lyran Commonwealth for more than two centuries, the mercenaries and their families all settled in Commonwealth space. The majority of their MechWarriors graduated from Lyran academies.[5] However, relations between the Lucre and the Commonwealth ended in 3050. When a Free Worlds League raided Dixie, the Lucre defeated them, forcing them to retreat. The Kommandant Mandingo Gluck ordered the Lucre to pursue the raiders through the city, but major Carpathia refused, and Gluck had him arrested by cowardice. The ambitious Lyran officer, during an argument with Colonel Timson, tried to force the group into the AFFC through a Company Store ploy.[5][6]
But Timson refused to comply: as their contract was to end, he evacuated the Lucre's families and the group signed a contract with the Free Worlds League, paying their debt to the Commonwealth and threatened to use the force to rescue his men, so Gluck had to agree. The Lucre departed the planet they were garrisoning, leaving Lyran space. As their commander requested they not face their former employer, the unit was stationed along the Capellan Confederation border.[5]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the Filthy Lucre | |||
| Colonel | Ashley Timson | 3025[4] [3] | |
| Colonel | Karl Timson | 3050[5] | |
Tactics[edit]
Unknown.
Composition History[edit]
2830[edit]
Filthy Lucre (Regiment/Regular/Questionable) [7]
- Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on Tamar with an operational readiness of 95%. [7]
2864[edit]
Filthy Lucre (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) [7]
- Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Alexandria with an operational readiness of 38%. [7]
3025[edit]
Filthy Lucre (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[4] [3]
- Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Bolan.
3040[edit]
Filthy Lucre (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[9]
3050[edit]
Filthy Lucre (Regiment)[5]
- Filthy Lucre (One Heavy 'Mech Battalion/Elite)
- CO: Colonel Karl Timson
- Blood Money (One Medium 'Mech Battalion/Regular)
- CO: Major Myron Carpathia
- Weregilt (One Heavy 'Mech Battalion/Elite)
- CO: Major Jedidiah Compton
Gallery[edit]
Major Myron Carpathia's Warhammer faces off against a Langendorf Lancers' Grasshopper, Dixie, 31 December 3049
References[edit]
- ↑ Second Succession War, p. 100 "Second Succession War Deployment Table - Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces - Mercenary Combat Commands (LCAF)"
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 66 "History - The Third Succession War"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 121 "Unit Deployment Table (as of 3025) - Military District 3 (Hesperus)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 82 "History - Current Events - Mercenary Profiles"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Combat Manual: Mercenaries p. 38
- ↑ Combat manual: Mercenaries, p. 5-7
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Second Succession War, p. 100
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 119, "LCAF Deployment Table"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 140