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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + − | image = [[Image:Thegreenmachine.jpg|150px]] + {{infoBoxMercUnit − | Designation = The Green Machine + | image = [[Image:Thegreenmachine.jpg|200px]] − | Formed = + | unitname = The Green Machine − | Disbanded = + | year = 3085 − | Previous Designation = + | commander = Colonel Maxwell Green − | Nickname = + | jumpships = no − | Affiliation = [[Mercenary]] + | dropships = yes − | Parent Command = Independent + | aero = no − | Sub-Command = + | armor = no + | infantry = no }} }} + ==History== ==History== − The '''Green Machine''' mercenary command often provided decent, if uninspired, service for their employers. They usually accepted contracts about security duties. Over the years, experienced soldiers left the command. These soldiers reduced the command's experience level, and in turn affected their financial picture. During the [[Clan Invasion]] the [[AFFC]] assigned the unit to another garrison contract on the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] world of [[Kowloon]]. Later they were reassigned to the Federated Commonwealth/[[St. Ives Compact]] border world of Purvo.<ref>''Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised'', p. 70</ref> War games in [[3066]] resulted in the Green Machine being totally destroyed by the [[Purvo]] planetary militia. After this poor showing they relocated to [[Westerhand]], where they were hired by the [[Capellan Confederation]] during the opening years of the [[Jihad]]. They garrisoned [[Ares (system)|Ares]].<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 58</ref> At that time the unit's failed training programs had left them a decrepit, desertion-prone garrison outfit whose only value is their sheer numbers of BattleMechs.<ref name=frccafp20/> + The '''Green Machine''' mercenary command often provided decent, if uninspired, service for their employers. They usually accepted contracts about security duties. Over the years, experienced soldiers left the command. These soldiers reduced the command's experience level, and in turn affected their financial picture. During the [[Clan Invasion]] the [[AFFC]] assigned the unit to another garrison contract on the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] world of [[Kowloon]]. Later they were reassigned to the Federated Commonwealth/[[St. Ives Compact]] border world of Purvo.<ref>''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'', p. 70</ref> War games in 3066 resulted in the Green Machine being totally destroyed by the [[Purvo]] planetary militia. After this poor showing they relocated to [[Westerhand]], where they were hired by the [[Capellan Confederation]] during the opening years of the [[Jihad]]. They garrisoned [[Ares (planet)|Ares]].<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 58</ref> − Their contract ended in [[3080]], and even the unit's commanding officer, colonel Green, doubted the contract would be renewed.<ref name=frccafp20>''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 20: "Mercenaries"</ref>+ In [[3117]] they were hired by the [[Calderon Protectorate]]. While defending the nation, they avenged a militia force that was destroyed on [[Carvajal]]. The Green Machine landed on the world while the Dominars pirate band was present, and destroyed them.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries'', p. 38</ref> − In [[3117]] they were hired by the [[Calderon Protectorate]]. While defending the nation, they avenged a militia force that was destroyed on [[Carvajal]]. The Green Machine landed on the world while [[The Dominars]] pirate band was present, and destroyed the land forces along their [[DropShip]]s.<ref name=TRO3145Mp38>''Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries'', p. 38: "HD-2F Hound"</ref>+ ==Officer== − + As of [[3085]] the commanding officer was Colonel [[Maxwell Green]].<ref name=FM:3085p161>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 161, "Major Periphery States - Unaligned/Unconcrated"</ref> − In [[3137]] a strong [[Taurian Concordat]] raid made the unit falter, but they rallied around [[Captain]] [[Angus McFarley]] and stood firm and finally staved off the rout.<ref name=TRO3145Mp38/> − − ==Officers== − {| class="wikitable" − |- − ! 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="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Green Machine''' − |- − | [[Colonel]]||[[Maxwell Green]]||[[3050]] - [[3085]]<ref name=20YUp28/><ref name=FMMercsp107/><ref name=frccaf20/><ref name=FM:3085p161>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 161: "Major Periphery States - Unaligned/Uncontracted"</ref> − |- − |} ==Tactic== ==Tactic== Line 45:
Line 33: ==Composition History== ==Composition History== ===3040=== ===3040=== − '''The Green Machine''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name=HWo3039p141/> + '''The Green Machine''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name=HWO3039>''Historical: War of 3039'' , p. 141 </ref> − :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Kowloon]].<ref name=HWo3039p141>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 141</ref> − − ===3050=== − '''The Green Machine ''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name=20YUp28/> − :* CO: Colonel Maxwell Green<ref name=20YUp28/> − :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Kowloon]].<ref name=20YUp28>''20 Year Update'', p. 28</ref> − − ===3059=== − '''The Green Machine ''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name=FMMercsp107/> − :* CO: Colonel Maxwell Green<ref name=FMMercsp107/> − : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Palladix]].<ref name=FMMercsp107>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 107</ref> ===3067=== ===3067=== − '''The Green Machine''' (1 [[Battalion]]/Green/Questionable) + '''The Green Machine'''(1 [[Battalion]]/Green/Questionable) * CO/Alpha [[Company]]: Colonel Maxwell Green * CO/Alpha [[Company]]: Colonel Maxwell Green :* XO: [[Captain]] Rheannon Slyghe :* XO: [[Captain]] Rheannon Slyghe * Bravo Company: Captain Joel Willard * Bravo Company: Captain Joel Willard * Charlie Company: Captain Phyllis Margrove * Charlie Company: Captain Phyllis Margrove − - The First and Third company fields light/medium 'Mechs, because the Second contains the heaviest machines. + - The 1st and 3rd company fields light/medium 'Mechs, because the 2nd contains the heaviest machines. ===3079=== ===3079=== − '''The Green Machine''' (1 Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=frccaf20>''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 20</ref> + '''The Green Machine''' (1 Regiment/Veteran/Questionable) | 75% strength | 20% Upgraded<ref name=FRCCAF>''Field Report: CCAF'' , p. 20 Irregular Forces</ref> − : Note: The unit was stationed on [[Ares (system)|Ares]].<ref name=frccaf20/> | 75% strength | 20% Upgraded<ref name=FRCCAF>''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 20: Irregular Forces</ref> ===3085=== ===3085=== Line 74:
Line 50: * CO: Colonel Maxwell Green * CO: Colonel Maxwell Green + ==Notes== ==References== ==References== <references /> <references /> ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[20 Year Update]]''+ * ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised]]'' + * ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' − * ''[[Field Report: CCAF]]'' − * ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]'' * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries]]'' + * ''[[Field Report: CCAF]]'' + [[Category:Mercenary Commands]] [[Category:Mercenary Commands]]
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The '''Green Machine''' mercenary command often provided decent, if uninspired, service for their employers. They usually accepted contracts about security duties. Over the years, experienced soldiers left the command. These soldiers reduced the command's experience level, and in turn affected their financial picture. During the [[Clan Invasion]] the [[AFFC]] assigned the unit to another garrison contract on the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] world of [[Kowloon]]. Later they were reassigned to the Federated Commonwealth/[[St. Ives Compact]] border world of Purvo.<ref>''Field Manual: Mercenaries | + | The '''Green Machine''' mercenary command often provided decent, if uninspired, service for their employers. They usually accepted contracts about security duties. Over the years, experienced soldiers left the command. These soldiers reduced the command's experience level, and in turn affected their financial picture. During the [[Clan Invasion]] the [[AFFC]] assigned the unit to another garrison contract on the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] world of [[Kowloon]]. Later they were reassigned to the Federated Commonwealth/[[St. Ives Compact]] border world of Purvo.<ref>''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'', p. 70</ref> War games in 3066 resulted in the Green Machine being totally destroyed by the [[Purvo]] planetary militia. After this poor showing they relocated to [[Westerhand]], where they were hired by the [[Capellan Confederation]] during the opening years of the [[Jihad]]. They garrisoned [[Ares (planet)|Ares]].<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 58</ref> |
| − | + | In [[3117]] they were hired by the [[Calderon Protectorate]]. While defending the nation, they avenged a militia force that was destroyed on [[Carvajal]]. The Green Machine landed on the world while the Dominars pirate band was present, and destroyed them.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries'', p. 38</ref> | |
| − | + | ==Officer== | |
| − | + | As of [[3085]] the commanding officer was Colonel [[Maxwell Green]].<ref name=FM:3085p161>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 161, "Major Periphery States - Unaligned/Unconcrated"</ref> | |
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===3067=== | ===3067=== | ||
| − | '''The Green Machine''' (1 [[Battalion]]/Green/Questionable) | + | '''The Green Machine'''(1 [[Battalion]]/Green/Questionable) |
* CO/Alpha [[Company]]: Colonel Maxwell Green | * CO/Alpha [[Company]]: Colonel Maxwell Green | ||
:* XO: [[Captain]] Rheannon Slyghe | :* XO: [[Captain]] Rheannon Slyghe | ||
* Bravo Company: Captain Joel Willard | * Bravo Company: Captain Joel Willard | ||
* Charlie Company: Captain Phyllis Margrove | * Charlie Company: Captain Phyllis Margrove | ||
| − | - The | + | - The 1st and 3rd company fields light/medium 'Mechs, because the 2nd contains the heaviest machines. |
===3079=== | ===3079=== | ||
| − | '''The Green Machine''' (1 Regiment/Veteran/Questionable | + | '''The Green Machine''' (1 Regiment/Veteran/Questionable) | 75% strength | 20% Upgraded<ref name=FRCCAF>''Field Report: CCAF'' , p. 20 Irregular Forces</ref> |
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* CO: Colonel Maxwell Green | * CO: Colonel Maxwell Green | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | + | * ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised]]'' | |
| − | * ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries | + | * ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' |
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| − | * ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' | ||
* ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]'' | * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]'' | ||
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Field Report: CCAF]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Mercenary Commands]] | [[Category:Mercenary Commands]] | ||