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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{infoBoxMercUnit − | image = [[Image:Marksonmarauders.jpg|150px]] + | image = [[Image:Marksonmarauders.jpg|150px]] − | Designation = Markson's Marauders + | unitname = Markson's Marauders − | Formed = + | year = 3150 − | Disbanded = + | commander = Colonel [[Ray Markson]] − | Previous Designation = + | jumpships = no − | Nickname = + | dropships = yes − | Affiliation = [[Mercenary]] + | aero = yes − | Parent Command = Independent + | armor = no − | Sub-Command = + | infantry = no }} }} ==History== ==History== − Formed in [[2928]] from survivors of the [[Twelfth Lyran Regulars]] during the [[Third Succession War]], Markson's Marauders were a classic hard-luck [[mercenary]] command, barely scraping out a living. As of [[3025]] the unit had the plum assignment assisting in the defense of the [[Federated Suns]] capital world of [[New Avalon]], yet still remained on the verge of bankruptcy.<ref name=FMMR90>''Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised'', p. 90: Unit Profile</ref> + Formed in [[2928]] from survivors of the [[Twelfth Lyran Regulars]] during the [[Third Succession War]], Markson's Marauders were a classic hard-luck [[mercenary]] command, barely scraping out a living. As of [[3025]] the unit had the plum assignment assisting in the defense of the [[Federated Suns]] capital world of [[New Avalon]], yet still remained on the verge of bankruptcy.<ref name= FMMR90>''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'', p. 90, Unit Profile</ref> − Following the conclusion of this contract in the wake of the [[Fourth Succession War]], the Marauders accepted a pirate hunting contract on the [[Outback|backwater world]] of [[Estuan]] close to the [[Pirates Haven|Pirates Haven Cluster]], resigned to them ultimately becoming the next [[Wilson's Hussars]]. Instead, Markson's Marauder would discover their niche, the unit's preference for [[BattleMech#Light|light]] 'Mechs ensuring they could intercept and fend off the pirates, the Marauders becoming highly adept at hunting down and tracking the pirates to their bases, wiping them out for the bounties.<ref name=FMMR90/> + Following the conclusion of this contract in the wake of the [[Fourth Succession War]], the Marauders accepted a pirate hunting contract on the [[Outback|backwater world]] of [[Estuan]] close to the [[Pirate's Haven|Pirate's Haven Cluster]], resigned they would ultimately become the next [[Wilson's Hussars]]. Instead, Markson's Marauder would discover their niche, the unit's preference for light 'Mechs ensuring they could intercept and fend off the pirates, the Marauders becoming highly adept at hunting down and tracking the pirates to their bases, wiping them out for the bounties.<ref name= FMMR90/> − Relatively content as they finally began to move beyond a hand to mouth existence, the [[Clan Invasion]] would result in the desperate [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] instead offering Markson's Marauders a contract to face the [[Clans]]. Recognizing such a contract would be suicide mission, then-commander Patrick Markson declined and chose to head to [[Outreach]], winning a lucrative contract to defend the [[Periphery]] research stations of the [[Draconis Combine]]-based [[Dragon's Wings Mining Company]]. In truth Dragon's Wings was a front for the Combine's search for the [[Clan Homeworlds]], the unwary Marauders would provide such sterling service that when the project drew to a close before [[Operation BULLDOG]] upon their return to Outreach they were besieged by agents from almost every major power offering generous offers for pirate hunting and escort operations.<ref name=FMMR90/> + Relatively content as they finally began to move beyond a hand to mouth existence, the [[Clan Invasion]] would result in the desperate [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] instead offering Markson's Marauders a contract to face the [[Clans]]. Recognizing such a contract would be suicide mission, then-commander Patrick Markson declined and chose to head to [[Outreach]], winning a lucrative contract to defend the [[Periphery]] research stations of the [[Draconis Combine]]-based [[Dragon's Wings Mining Company]]. In truth Dragon's Wings was a front for the Combine's search for the [[Clan Homeworlds]], the unware Marauders would provide such sterling service that when the project drew to the a close before [[Operation BULLDOG]] upon their return to Outreach they were besieged by agents from almost every major power offering generous offers for pirate hunting and escort operations.<ref name= FMMR90/> − Immediately prior to the beginning of the [[Jihad]] Markson's Marauders were in the employ of the [[Magistracy of Canopus]], stationed on [[Thraxa]] to assist the homegrown [[Magistracy Cavaliers]] fend off pirate attacks,<ref name=HBMPSp85>''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p. 85: "Magistracy of Canopus - Magistracy Armed Forces - Mercenary Commands"</ref><ref name=MSp68/> before inexplicably vanishing following the [[HPG]] blackout of [[Canopus]] and its surrounding systems. As of [[3071]], the [[Mercenary Review and Bonding Commission]] was seeking additional information on the Marauders' status, suspecting that they were involved in the fighting against the [[Word of Blake]] invaders.<ref name=MSUp20>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 20: "Mercenaries of the Jihad - All-Points Bulletin"</ref> + Immediately prior to the beginning of the [[Jihad]] Markson's Marauders were in the employ of the [[Magistracy of Canopus]], stationed on [[Thraxa]] to assist the homegrown [[Magistracy Cavaliers]] fend off pirate attacks, <ref name=HBMPSp85>''Handbook: Major Periphery States", p. 85 "Magistracy of Canopus - Magistracy Armed Forces - Mercenary Commands"</ref> <ref name=MSp68/> before inexplicably vanishing following the [[HPG]] blackout of [[Canopus]] and its surrounding systems. As of [[3071]], the [[Mercenary Review and Bonding Commission]] was seeking additional information on the Marauder's status, suspecting that they were involved in the fighting against the [[Word of Blake]] invaders.<ref name=MSUp20>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 20 "Mercenaries of the Jihad - All-Points Bulletin"</ref> − During this period at least part of Markson's Marauders were enlisted by the Magistracy and [[Interstellar Expeditions]] to free IE hostages on [[McEvedy's Folly]] held by the pirate [[Keystone Gang]]. Using a nonstandard [[Jump Point]], one company of the Marauders and two mercenary [[infantry]] companies would perform a combat drop upon the bandits, retaking the site with only the fifty percent loss of the civilian hostages.<ref name=TtSMFp6>''Touring the Stars: McEvedy's Folly'', p. 6: "Atlas"</ref> + During this period at least part of Markson's Marauders were enlisted by the Magistracy and [[Interstellar Expeditions]] to free IE hostages on [[McEvedy's Folly]] held by the pirate [[Keystone Gang]]. Using a non-standard [[Jump Point]], one company of the Marauders and two mercenary [[infantry]] companies would perform a combat drop upon the bandits, retaking the site with only the fifty percent loss of the civilian hostages.<ref name=TtSMFp6>''Touring the Stars: McEvedy's Folly'', p. 6 "Atlas"</ref> Surviving the fighting against the Blakists, though losing a third of its strength in the process, as of [[3079]] the Marauders was assigned to defend the [[Trznadel Cluster]] still employed by the Magistracy.<ref name=FRPp19/> Surviving the fighting against the Blakists, though losing a third of its strength in the process, as of [[3079]] the Marauders was assigned to defend the [[Trznadel Cluster]] still employed by the Magistracy.<ref name=FRPp19/> − Markson's Marauders were among the many MAF-employed forces the Magistracy committed to assist [[Daoshen Liao]]'s counterattacks against the [[Capellan March]] invasion during the [[Victoria War]]. Their initial action during the first Canopian wave saw them capture the [[Ziliang Salient]] world of [[Velhas]], easily pushing the depleted [[Fourth Federated Suns Lancers]] into retreating to [[Ikast]],<ref name=HWotREp58>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 58: "The Victoria War - Celestial Justice - Canopian Entry"</ref> but the second wave saw them take part in the ill-fated attack against [[Verlo]]. Fighting beside the [[First Raventhir Cuirassiers]], the Marauders initially repulsed the [[New Syrtis CMM]] until the arrival of the [[Screaming Eagles]] began to turn the tide back to the Davion defenders. Disaster struck when a Canopian ammo supply [[DropShip]] was shot down, damaging the [[Skhton Dam]], sending trillions of cubic meters of water pouring onto near-surface magma, triggering unimaginably intense phreatomagmatic eruptions that wiped out half the planet's cities and most of the troops on either side, the remainder fleeing soon to uninhabitable world freezing itself to death under an ash-filled sky.<ref name=HWotREp59>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 59: "The Victoria War - Celestial Justice - International Cooperation"</ref> Markson's Marauders would suffer losses of 85% following the disaster on Verlo.<ref name=HWotREp65>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 65: "The Victoria War - Butcher's Bill - Casualties of the Victoria War"</ref> + Markson's Marauders were among the many MAF employed forces the Magistracy committed to assist [[Daoshen Liao]]'s counter-attacks against the [[Capellan March]] invasion during the [[Victoria War]]. Their initial action during the first Canopian wave saw them capture the [[Ziliang Salient]] world of [[Velhas]], easily pushing the depleted [[Fourth Federated Suns Lancers]] into retreating to [[Ikast]], <ref name=HWotREp58>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 58 "The Victoria War - Celestial Justice - Canopian Entry"</ref> but the second wave saw them take part in the ill-fated attack against [[Verlo]]. Fighting beside the [[First Raventhir Cuirassiers]], the Marauders initially repulsed the [[New Syrtis CMM]] until the arrival of the [[Screaming Eagles]] began to turn the tide back to the Davion defenders. Disaster struck when a Canopian ammo-supply [[DropShip]] was shot down, damaging the [[Skhton Dam]], sending trillions of cubic meters of water pouring onto near-surface magma, triggering unimaginary intense phreato-magmatic eruptions that wiped out half the planet's cityies and most of the troops on either side, the remainder fleeing soon to uninhabitable world freezing itself to death under an ash-filled sky.<ref name=HWotREp59>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 59 "The Victoria War - Celestial Justice - International Cooperation"</ref> Markson's Maruaders would suffer losses of 85% following the disaster on Verlo.<ref name=HWotREp65>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 65 "The Victoria War - Butcher's Bill - Casualties of the Victoria War"</ref> − Still under contract of the Magistracy of Canopus during the [[Dark Age era|Dark Age]], the unit made several raids against [[Astrokaszy]] as part of Canopian harassment campaign against the [[Rim Commonality]]. The Marauders Able Flight, equipped with the ''[[Yùn]]'', had been highly successful in taking out targets of opportunity and dropping [[battle armor]] that stole supplies while they disrupted operations for on-planet defenders. The success and amount of supplies the Marauders had taken led Astrokaszy officials to lobby for the unit to be labeled pirates rather than legitimate mercenaries.<ref name="TRO:3150p202">''Technical Readout: 3150'', p. 202: "Y-2 Yùn"</ref> + Still under contract of the Magistracy of Canopus during the [[Dark Age era|Dark Age]], the unit made several raids against [[Astrokaszy]] as part of Canopian harassment campaign against the [[Rim Commonality]]. The Marauders Able Flight, equipped with the ''[[Yùn]]'', had been highly successful in taking out targets of opportunity and dropping [[Battle Armor]] that stole supplies while they disrupted operations for on-planet defenders. The success and amount of supplies the Marauders had taken led Astrokaszy officials to lobby for the unit to be labeled pirates rather than legitimate mercenaries.<ref name="TRO:3150p202">''Technical Readout: 3150'', p. 202 "Y-2 YÙN"</ref> − During the Magistracy of Canopus counterattack against [[Marian Hegemony]]'s seizure of Magistracy worlds, Markson's Marauders were among the MAF employed mercenaries who took part, striking the Marian system of [[Islington]] alongside the [[First Magistracy Highlanders]] on 10 October [[3150]]. The Marauders would suffer a considerable loss when the Marian [[VI Legio|VI ''Caelum'' Wing]] destroyed one of the unit's inbound DropShips, but the collective fury of the Canopians rolled over the [[VI Legio|VI ''Prima Auxilia'' Legio]].<ref name=SFp88>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 88: "3150: The Predators Strike - The Marian Problem - Canopian Response"</ref> + During the Magistracy of Canopus' counter-attack against [[Marian Hegemony]]'s seizure of Magistracy worlds, Markon's Marauders were among the MAF employed mercenaries who took part, striking the Marian system of [[Islington]] alongside the [[First Magistracy Highlanders]] on 10 October [[3150]]. The Marauders would suffer a considerable loss when the Marian [[VI Caelum Wing]] destroyed one of the unit's inbound DropShips, but the collective fury of the Canopians rolled over the [[VI Prima Auxilia Legio]].<ref name=SFp88>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 88 "3150: The Predators Strike - The Marian Problem - Canopian Response"</ref> ==Officers== ==Officers== {| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable" − |- + |- ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name Line 39:
Line 39: | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Markson's Marauders''' | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Markson's Marauders''' |- |- − | [[Colonel]]||[[Richard Markson]]||[[3025]]<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 138 (PDF version): "New Avalon Combat Region"</ref> + | [[Colonel]]||[[Richard Markson]]||[[3025]]<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 138 (pdf version), "New Avalon Combat Region"</ref> |- |- − | Colonel||[[Richard Markson II|Richard "Little Dick” Markson II]]||[[3050]]<ref name=20yup22/> + | Colonel||[[Richard Markson II|Richard "Little Dick” Markson II]]||[[3050]]<ref name = 20yup22/> |- |- − | Colonel||[[Patrik Markson]]||[[3067]]<ref name=FMMR90/> + | Colonel||[[Patrik Markson]]||[[3067]]<ref name= FMMR90/> |- |- − | Colonel||[[Ray Markson]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p182>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 182: "Notable Mercenary Forces - Magistracy of Canopus"</ref> + | Colonel||[[Ray Markson]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p182>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 182, "Notable Mercenary Forces - Magistracy of Canopus"</ref> |- |- |} |} ==Tactics== ==Tactics== − One of the few commands to employ the once-debunked tactics of [[Captain]] [[Mercer Ravannion]], Markson's Marauders prefer lighter and faster [[BattleMech]]s. Patrick Markson preferred to use long-range units across the battlefield to harass and frustrating their opponents, trying to get them to give chase or be defeated through attrition. With the enemy focused upon his main force, the rest of Markson's unit use their [[DropShip]]s to deliver troops along the enemy's flanks and rear, swarming and ultimately destroying the confused opponent.<ref name=FMMR90/> + One of the few commands to employ the once-debunked tactics of [[Captain]] [[Mercer Ravannion]], Markson's Marauders prefer lighter and faster [[BattleMech]]s. Patrick Markson preferred to use long-range units across the battlefield to harass and frustrating their opponents, trying to get them to give chase or be defeated through attrition. With the enemy focused upon his main force, the rest of Markson's unit use their [[DropShip]]s to deliver troops along the enemy's flanks and rear, swarming and ultimately destroying the confused opponent.<ref name= FMMR90/> ==Support== ==Support== − Thanks to years of lucrative contracts combined with keeping their command to the bare necessities, as of 3067 the Marauders could boast enough techs for all kinds of repairs and sufficient DropShip support to transport the entire unit. The Marauders did lack [[JumpShip]] support and the large volume of ''[[Leopard]]''-class DropShips makes it unlikely the unit would ever be able to own and maintain a large enough JumpShip fleet.<ref name=FMMR90/> + Thanks to years of lucrative contracts combined with keeping their command to the bare necessities, as of 3067 the Marauders could boast enough techs for all kinds of repairs and sufficient DropShip support to transport the entire unit. The Marauders did lack [[JumpShip]] support and the large volume of ''[[Leopard]]''-class DropShips makes it unlikely the unit would ever be able to own and maintain a large enough JumpShip fleet.<ref name= FMMR90/> ==Motto== ==Motto== − The unit's motto was: "Out of the Blue, in the Black". + The unit's motto was: "Out Of The Blue, In The Black". ==Dragoon Ratings== ==Dragoon Ratings== ===3067=== ===3067=== − '''Dragoon Rating: B'''<ref name=FMMR90/> + '''Dragoon Rating: B'''<ref name= FMMR90/> === 3145 === === 3145 === Line 72:
Line 72: ===3040=== ===3040=== − ''' Markson's Marauders''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HWo3039p141/> + ''' Markson's Marauders''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name = HWo3039p141/> − :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Estuan.<ref name=HWo3039p141>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 141</ref> + :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Estuan. <ref name = HWo3039p141>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 141 >''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 141 </ref> ===3050=== ===3050=== − '''Markson's Marauders ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=20yup22/> + '''Markson's Marauders ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name = 20yup22/> − :* CO: Colonel Richard "Little Dick” Markson II<ref name=20yup22/> + :* CO: Colonel Richard "Little Dick” Markson II <ref name = 20yup22/> − :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Estuan]].<ref name=20yup22>''20 Year Update'', p. 22</ref> + :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Estuan]]. <ref name = 20yup22>''20 Year Update'', p. 22</ref> ===3067=== ===3067=== − ''' Markson's Marauders''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMMR90/><ref name=MSp68>''Mercenary Supplemental'', p. 68: "Mercenary Employment Roster (Deployment as of 1 September 3067) - Magistracy of Canopus"</ref> + ''' Markson's Marauders''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name= FMMR90/> <ref name=MSp68>''Mercenary Supplemental", p. "Mercenary Employment Roster (Deployment as of 1 September 3067) - Magistracy of Canopus"</ref> * CO: [[Colonel]] Patrick Markson * CO: [[Colonel]] Patrick Markson ** XO/Command Lance: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] Phil Boyce ** XO/Command Lance: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] Phil Boyce Line 90:
Line 90: - Every unit is capable to move over 90 km/h (only short times in some cases). A command lance leads the entire unit. - Every unit is capable to move over 90 km/h (only short times in some cases). A command lance leads the entire unit. − '''StarHunters''' (2 [[Wing]]s/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMMR90/> + '''StarHunters'''(2 [[Wing]]s/Regular/Questionable)<ref name= FMMR90/> * CO: [[Captain]] John Bachelor * CO: [[Captain]] John Bachelor ** XO/1st Wing: [[Commander]] Paul Alexander ** XO/1st Wing: [[Commander]] Paul Alexander ** 2nd Wing: [[Lieutenant Commander]] Curtis Sliwa ** 2nd Wing: [[Lieutenant Commander]] Curtis Sliwa ** 2nd Squadron: [[Lieutenant]] Ronald Kuby ** 2nd Squadron: [[Lieutenant]] Ronald Kuby − - One wing belongs to the regiment; the other is a group of freelancers. + - One wing belongs to the regiment the other is a group of freelancers. ===3079=== ===3079=== − * '''Markson's Marauders''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable) 55% strength | 10% Upgraded<ref name=FRPp19>''Field Report: Periphery'', p. 19: "Irregular Force Status"</ref> + * '''Markson's Marauders''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable) 55% strength | 10% Upgraded<ref name=FRPp19>''Field Report: Periphery'', p. 19 "Irregular Force Status"</ref> ===3145=== ===3145=== Line 104:
Line 104: :* '''Able Flight''' (aerospace fighter element of the unit)<ref name="TRO:3150p202"/> :* '''Able Flight''' (aerospace fighter element of the unit)<ref name="TRO:3150p202"/> * CO: Colonel Ray Markson<ref name=FM:3145p182/> * CO: Colonel Ray Markson<ref name=FM:3145p182/> − :- As of 3145, the Marauders were stationed in the [[Palladix]] system and were operating at sixty-five percent of full strength.<ref name=FM:3145p182/> + :- As of 3145 the Marauders were stationed in the [[Palladix]] system and were operating at sixty-five percent of full strength.<ref name=FM:3145p182/> ==Notes== ==Notes== − * One Captain [[Hector Burton]], father of [[Burton's Brigade]] founder [[Elly Burton]] would serve in Markson's Marauders during their time on Estuan.<ref name=KPp15>''Kings & Pawns'', p. 15: "Notable Personalities - Captain Elly Burton"</ref> + *One Captain [[Hector Burton]], father of [[Burton's Brigade]] founder [[Elly Burton]] would serve in Markson's Marauders during their time on Estuan.<ref name=KPp15>''Kings & Pawns'', p. 15, "Notable Personalities - Captain Elly Burton"</ref> ==References== ==References== Line 113:
Line 113: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − <div class="desktop-3-col">+ * ''[[20-Year Update]]'' − * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised]]'' + * ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised]]'' * ''[[Handbook: Major Periphery States]]'' * ''[[Handbook: Major Periphery States]]'' − * ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' + * ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' * ''[[Historical: Wars of the Republic Era]]'' * ''[[Historical: Wars of the Republic Era]]'' * ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]'' * ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]'' Line 126:
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Formed in [[2928]] from survivors of the [[Twelfth Lyran Regulars]] during the [[Third Succession War]], Markson's Marauders were a classic hard-luck [[mercenary]] command, barely scraping out a living. As of [[3025]] the unit had the plum assignment assisting in the defense of the [[Federated Suns]] capital world of [[New Avalon]], yet still remained on the verge of bankruptcy.<ref name=FMMR90>''Field Manual: Mercenaries | + | Formed in [[2928]] from survivors of the [[Twelfth Lyran Regulars]] during the [[Third Succession War]], Markson's Marauders were a classic hard-luck [[mercenary]] command, barely scraping out a living. As of [[3025]] the unit had the plum assignment assisting in the defense of the [[Federated Suns]] capital world of [[New Avalon]], yet still remained on the verge of bankruptcy.<ref name= FMMR90>''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'', p. 90, Unit Profile</ref> |
| − | Following the conclusion of this contract in the wake of the [[Fourth Succession War]], the Marauders accepted a pirate hunting contract on the [[Outback|backwater world]] of [[Estuan]] close to the [[ | + | Following the conclusion of this contract in the wake of the [[Fourth Succession War]], the Marauders accepted a pirate hunting contract on the [[Outback|backwater world]] of [[Estuan]] close to the [[Pirate's Haven|Pirate's Haven Cluster]], resigned they would ultimately become the next [[Wilson's Hussars]]. Instead, Markson's Marauder would discover their niche, the unit's preference for light 'Mechs ensuring they could intercept and fend off the pirates, the Marauders becoming highly adept at hunting down and tracking the pirates to their bases, wiping them out for the bounties.<ref name= FMMR90/> |
| − | Relatively content as they finally began to move beyond a hand to mouth existence, the [[Clan Invasion]] would result in the desperate [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] instead offering Markson's Marauders a contract to face the [[Clans]]. Recognizing such a contract would be suicide mission, then-commander Patrick Markson declined and chose to head to [[Outreach]], winning a lucrative contract to defend the [[Periphery]] research stations of the [[Draconis Combine]]-based [[Dragon's Wings Mining Company]]. In truth Dragon's Wings was a front for the Combine's search for the [[Clan Homeworlds]], the | + | Relatively content as they finally began to move beyond a hand to mouth existence, the [[Clan Invasion]] would result in the desperate [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] instead offering Markson's Marauders a contract to face the [[Clans]]. Recognizing such a contract would be suicide mission, then-commander Patrick Markson declined and chose to head to [[Outreach]], winning a lucrative contract to defend the [[Periphery]] research stations of the [[Draconis Combine]]-based [[Dragon's Wings Mining Company]]. In truth Dragon's Wings was a front for the Combine's search for the [[Clan Homeworlds]], the unware Marauders would provide such sterling service that when the project drew to the a close before [[Operation BULLDOG]] upon their return to Outreach they were besieged by agents from almost every major power offering generous offers for pirate hunting and escort operations.<ref name= FMMR90/> |
| − | Immediately prior to the beginning of the [[Jihad]] Markson's Marauders were in the employ of the [[Magistracy of Canopus]], stationed on [[Thraxa]] to assist the homegrown [[Magistracy Cavaliers]] fend off pirate attacks,<ref name=HBMPSp85>''Handbook: Major Periphery States | + | Immediately prior to the beginning of the [[Jihad]] Markson's Marauders were in the employ of the [[Magistracy of Canopus]], stationed on [[Thraxa]] to assist the homegrown [[Magistracy Cavaliers]] fend off pirate attacks, <ref name=HBMPSp85>''Handbook: Major Periphery States", p. 85 "Magistracy of Canopus - Magistracy Armed Forces - Mercenary Commands"</ref> <ref name=MSp68/> before inexplicably vanishing following the [[HPG]] blackout of [[Canopus]] and its surrounding systems. As of [[3071]], the [[Mercenary Review and Bonding Commission]] was seeking additional information on the Marauder's status, suspecting that they were involved in the fighting against the [[Word of Blake]] invaders.<ref name=MSUp20>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 20 "Mercenaries of the Jihad - All-Points Bulletin"</ref> |
| − | During this period at least part of Markson's Marauders were enlisted by the Magistracy and [[Interstellar Expeditions]] to free IE hostages on [[McEvedy's Folly]] held by the pirate [[Keystone Gang]]. Using a | + | During this period at least part of Markson's Marauders were enlisted by the Magistracy and [[Interstellar Expeditions]] to free IE hostages on [[McEvedy's Folly]] held by the pirate [[Keystone Gang]]. Using a non-standard [[Jump Point]], one company of the Marauders and two mercenary [[infantry]] companies would perform a combat drop upon the bandits, retaking the site with only the fifty percent loss of the civilian hostages.<ref name=TtSMFp6>''Touring the Stars: McEvedy's Folly'', p. 6 "Atlas"</ref> |
Surviving the fighting against the Blakists, though losing a third of its strength in the process, as of [[3079]] the Marauders was assigned to defend the [[Trznadel Cluster]] still employed by the Magistracy.<ref name=FRPp19/> | Surviving the fighting against the Blakists, though losing a third of its strength in the process, as of [[3079]] the Marauders was assigned to defend the [[Trznadel Cluster]] still employed by the Magistracy.<ref name=FRPp19/> | ||
| − | Markson's Marauders were among the many MAF | + | Markson's Marauders were among the many MAF employed forces the Magistracy committed to assist [[Daoshen Liao]]'s counter-attacks against the [[Capellan March]] invasion during the [[Victoria War]]. Their initial action during the first Canopian wave saw them capture the [[Ziliang Salient]] world of [[Velhas]], easily pushing the depleted [[Fourth Federated Suns Lancers]] into retreating to [[Ikast]], <ref name=HWotREp58>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 58 "The Victoria War - Celestial Justice - Canopian Entry"</ref> but the second wave saw them take part in the ill-fated attack against [[Verlo]]. Fighting beside the [[First Raventhir Cuirassiers]], the Marauders initially repulsed the [[New Syrtis CMM]] until the arrival of the [[Screaming Eagles]] began to turn the tide back to the Davion defenders. Disaster struck when a Canopian ammo-supply [[DropShip]] was shot down, damaging the [[Skhton Dam]], sending trillions of cubic meters of water pouring onto near-surface magma, triggering unimaginary intense phreato-magmatic eruptions that wiped out half the planet's cityies and most of the troops on either side, the remainder fleeing soon to uninhabitable world freezing itself to death under an ash-filled sky.<ref name=HWotREp59>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 59 "The Victoria War - Celestial Justice - International Cooperation"</ref> Markson's Maruaders would suffer losses of 85% following the disaster on Verlo.<ref name=HWotREp65>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 65 "The Victoria War - Butcher's Bill - Casualties of the Victoria War"</ref> |
| − | Still under contract of the Magistracy of Canopus during the [[Dark Age era|Dark Age]], the unit made several raids against [[Astrokaszy]] as part of Canopian harassment campaign against the [[Rim Commonality]]. The Marauders Able Flight, equipped with the ''[[Yùn]]'', had been highly successful in taking out targets of opportunity and dropping [[ | + | Still under contract of the Magistracy of Canopus during the [[Dark Age era|Dark Age]], the unit made several raids against [[Astrokaszy]] as part of Canopian harassment campaign against the [[Rim Commonality]]. The Marauders Able Flight, equipped with the ''[[Yùn]]'', had been highly successful in taking out targets of opportunity and dropping [[Battle Armor]] that stole supplies while they disrupted operations for on-planet defenders. The success and amount of supplies the Marauders had taken led Astrokaszy officials to lobby for the unit to be labeled pirates rather than legitimate mercenaries.<ref name="TRO:3150p202">''Technical Readout: 3150'', p. 202 "Y-2 YÙN"</ref> |
| − | During the Magistracy of Canopus | + | During the Magistracy of Canopus' counter-attack against [[Marian Hegemony]]'s seizure of Magistracy worlds, Markon's Marauders were among the MAF employed mercenaries who took part, striking the Marian system of [[Islington]] alongside the [[First Magistracy Highlanders]] on 10 October [[3150]]. The Marauders would suffer a considerable loss when the Marian [[VI Caelum Wing]] destroyed one of the unit's inbound DropShips, but the collective fury of the Canopians rolled over the [[VI Prima Auxilia Legio]].<ref name=SFp88>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 88 "3150: The Predators Strike - The Marian Problem - Canopian Response"</ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ||
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ||
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Markson's Marauders''' | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Markson's Marauders''' | ||
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| − | | [[Colonel]]||[[Richard Markson]]||[[3025]]<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 138 ( | + | | [[Colonel]]||[[Richard Markson]]||[[3025]]<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 138 (pdf version), "New Avalon Combat Region"</ref> |
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| − | | Colonel||[[Richard Markson II|Richard "Little Dick” Markson II]]||[[3050]]<ref name=20yup22/> | + | | Colonel||[[Richard Markson II|Richard "Little Dick” Markson II]]||[[3050]]<ref name = 20yup22/> |
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| − | | Colonel||[[Patrik Markson]]||[[3067]]<ref name=FMMR90/> | + | | Colonel||[[Patrik Markson]]||[[3067]]<ref name= FMMR90/> |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Colonel||[[Ray Markson]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p182>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 182 | + | | Colonel||[[Ray Markson]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p182>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 182, "Notable Mercenary Forces - Magistracy of Canopus"</ref> |
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | One of the few commands to employ the once-debunked tactics of [[Captain]] [[Mercer Ravannion]], Markson's Marauders prefer lighter and faster [[BattleMech]]s. Patrick Markson preferred to use long-range units across the battlefield to harass and frustrating their opponents, trying to get them to give chase or be defeated through attrition. With the enemy focused upon his main force, the rest of Markson's unit use their [[DropShip]]s to deliver troops along the enemy's flanks and rear, swarming and ultimately destroying the confused opponent.<ref name=FMMR90/> | + | One of the few commands to employ the once-debunked tactics of [[Captain]] [[Mercer Ravannion]], Markson's Marauders prefer lighter and faster [[BattleMech]]s. Patrick Markson preferred to use long-range units across the battlefield to harass and frustrating their opponents, trying to get them to give chase or be defeated through attrition. With the enemy focused upon his main force, the rest of Markson's unit use their [[DropShip]]s to deliver troops along the enemy's flanks and rear, swarming and ultimately destroying the confused opponent.<ref name= FMMR90/> |
==Support== | ==Support== | ||
| − | Thanks to years of lucrative contracts combined with keeping their command to the bare necessities, as of 3067 the Marauders could boast enough techs for all kinds of repairs and sufficient DropShip support to transport the entire unit. The Marauders did lack [[JumpShip]] support and the large volume of ''[[Leopard]]''-class DropShips makes it unlikely the unit would ever be able to own and maintain a large enough JumpShip fleet.<ref name=FMMR90/> | + | Thanks to years of lucrative contracts combined with keeping their command to the bare necessities, as of 3067 the Marauders could boast enough techs for all kinds of repairs and sufficient DropShip support to transport the entire unit. The Marauders did lack [[JumpShip]] support and the large volume of ''[[Leopard]]''-class DropShips makes it unlikely the unit would ever be able to own and maintain a large enough JumpShip fleet.<ref name= FMMR90/> |
==Motto== | ==Motto== | ||
| − | The unit's motto was: "Out | + | The unit's motto was: "Out Of The Blue, In The Black". |
==Dragoon Ratings== | ==Dragoon Ratings== | ||
===3067=== | ===3067=== | ||
| − | '''Dragoon Rating: B'''<ref name=FMMR90/> | + | '''Dragoon Rating: B'''<ref name= FMMR90/> |
=== 3145 === | === 3145 === | ||
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===3040=== | ===3040=== | ||
| − | ''' Markson's Marauders''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HWo3039p141/> | + | ''' Markson's Marauders''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name = HWo3039p141/> |
| − | :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Estuan.<ref name=HWo3039p141>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 141</ref> | + | :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Estuan. <ref name = HWo3039p141>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 141 >''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 141 </ref> |
===3050=== | ===3050=== | ||
| − | '''Markson's Marauders ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=20yup22/> | + | '''Markson's Marauders ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name = 20yup22/> |
| − | :* CO: Colonel Richard "Little Dick” Markson II<ref name=20yup22/> | + | :* CO: Colonel Richard "Little Dick” Markson II <ref name = 20yup22/> |
| − | :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Estuan]].<ref name=20yup22>''20 Year Update'', p. 22</ref> | + | :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Estuan]]. <ref name = 20yup22>''20 Year Update'', p. 22</ref> |
===3067=== | ===3067=== | ||
| − | ''' Markson's Marauders''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMMR90/><ref name=MSp68>''Mercenary Supplemental | + | ''' Markson's Marauders''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name= FMMR90/> <ref name=MSp68>''Mercenary Supplemental", p. "Mercenary Employment Roster (Deployment as of 1 September 3067) - Magistracy of Canopus"</ref> |
* CO: [[Colonel]] Patrick Markson | * CO: [[Colonel]] Patrick Markson | ||
** XO/Command Lance: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] Phil Boyce | ** XO/Command Lance: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] Phil Boyce | ||
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- Every unit is capable to move over 90 km/h (only short times in some cases). A command lance leads the entire unit. | - Every unit is capable to move over 90 km/h (only short times in some cases). A command lance leads the entire unit. | ||
| − | '''StarHunters''' (2 [[Wing]]s/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMMR90/> | + | '''StarHunters'''(2 [[Wing]]s/Regular/Questionable)<ref name= FMMR90/> |
* CO: [[Captain]] John Bachelor | * CO: [[Captain]] John Bachelor | ||
** XO/1st Wing: [[Commander]] Paul Alexander | ** XO/1st Wing: [[Commander]] Paul Alexander | ||
** 2nd Wing: [[Lieutenant Commander]] Curtis Sliwa | ** 2nd Wing: [[Lieutenant Commander]] Curtis Sliwa | ||
** 2nd Squadron: [[Lieutenant]] Ronald Kuby | ** 2nd Squadron: [[Lieutenant]] Ronald Kuby | ||
| − | - One wing belongs to the regiment | + | - One wing belongs to the regiment the other is a group of freelancers. |
===3079=== | ===3079=== | ||
| − | * '''Markson's Marauders''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable) 55% strength | 10% Upgraded<ref name=FRPp19>''Field Report: Periphery'', p. 19 | + | * '''Markson's Marauders''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable) 55% strength | 10% Upgraded<ref name=FRPp19>''Field Report: Periphery'', p. 19 "Irregular Force Status"</ref> |
===3145=== | ===3145=== | ||
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:* '''Able Flight''' (aerospace fighter element of the unit)<ref name="TRO:3150p202"/> | :* '''Able Flight''' (aerospace fighter element of the unit)<ref name="TRO:3150p202"/> | ||
* CO: Colonel Ray Markson<ref name=FM:3145p182/> | * CO: Colonel Ray Markson<ref name=FM:3145p182/> | ||
| − | :- As of 3145 | + | :- As of 3145 the Marauders were stationed in the [[Palladix]] system and were operating at sixty-five percent of full strength.<ref name=FM:3145p182/> |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | * One Captain [[Hector Burton]], father of [[Burton's Brigade]] founder [[Elly Burton]] would serve in Markson's Marauders during their time on Estuan.<ref name=KPp15>''Kings & Pawns'', p. 15 | + | *One Captain [[Hector Burton]], father of [[Burton's Brigade]] founder [[Elly Burton]] would serve in Markson's Marauders during their time on Estuan.<ref name=KPp15>''Kings & Pawns'', p. 15, "Notable Personalities - Captain Elly Burton"</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | + | * ''[[20-Year Update]]'' | |
| − | * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries | + | * ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised]]'' |
* ''[[Handbook: Major Periphery States]]'' | * ''[[Handbook: Major Periphery States]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' | + | * ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' |
* ''[[Historical: Wars of the Republic Era]]'' | * ''[[Historical: Wars of the Republic Era]]'' | ||
* ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]'' | * ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Shattered Fortress]]'' | * ''[[Shattered Fortress]]'' | ||
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3150]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3150]]'' | ||
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