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Revision as of 17:29, 7 January 2018
History
The Nightcrawlers were formed from soldiers from Bad Dream mercenary unit, to be precise the Armor unit Nightcrawlers and two companies of 'Mechs. The Nightcrawlers were wiped out in the Blakist blitz on Galatea in 3072, and Colonel Bortman reportedly gloated about the death of his former soldiers.[1]
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the Nightcrawlers | |||
Composition History
3079
2 Companies of 'Mechs and 2 Battalions of armor (Elite/Questionable) CO: Lieutenant Colonel Yusef Lochsmitt XO: Major Pierre Macquer
Predominantly a medium weight armor unit, the Nightcrawlers worked hard to maintain their high level of excellence, and were a disciplined and well-equipped unit highly loyal to each other.
Notes
References
- ↑ Field Report: FWLM, pa. 20, Irregular Forces
Bibliography
Late in 3071, the combat strength of the Bad Dream was severely damaged, not from enemy attacks but from mass defection. The Nightcrawlers armor forces broke away from the Bad Dream, along with two companies of MechWarriors. Those leaving formed a separate mercenary command, the Nightcrawlers, on Galatea. Colonel Bortman claimed that those who left did so due to philosophical differences, although rumours on Kendall at the time dispute this