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| Designation    = The Red Barons
| formed   = [[2855]]<ref name=SSW-97/>
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| formed         = [[2855]]<ref name=SSW-97/>
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==History==
 
==History==
Historians record that the Red Barons fought in the Second Succession Wars for the [[Draconis Combine]] starting in 2855. At the end of the war, the unit was stationed on the [[Ascella]] System.<ref name=SSW-97/>
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Historians record that the Red Barons fought in the Second Succession Wars for the [[Draconis Combine]] starting in [[2855]]. At the end of the war, the unit was stationed on the [[Ascella]] System.<ref name=SSW-97/>
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==Officers==
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
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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 Red Barons'''
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|}
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==Tactics==
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Unknown.
  
 
==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
The Red Barons was a [[battalion]] sized unit at its start in 2855. They consisted of elite and regular experienced pilots. At the end of the Second Succession War, the Red Barons were at 85% strength.<ref name=SSW-97/>
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=== 2855 ===
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'''The Red Barons''' (Battalion/Elite/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp97>''Second Succession War'', p. 97 </ref>
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: Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit had an operational readiness of 98 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp97/>
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=== 2864 ===
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'''The Red Barons''' (Battalion/Elite/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp97/>
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: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Ascella]] with an operational readiness of 85 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp97/>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
*Submitted by [[BattleTech]] fan John Mayernik, the Red Barons were one of the fan submitted mercenary unit names selected by [[Catalyst Game Labs]] for use in ''Second Succession War'' sourcebook - [http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=57778.0]
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*Submitted by [[BattleTech]] fan John Mayernik, the Red Barons were one of the fan submitted mercenary unit names selected by [[Catalyst Game Labs]] for use in ''Second Succession War'' sourcebook - [http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=57778.0 Topic: Second Succession War Mercenaries - by the fans!]
  
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
* ''[[Second Succession War (Sourcebook)]]''
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* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)]]''
  
 
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[[Category:Mercenary Commands|{{PAGENAME}}]]

Latest revision as of 19:22, 29 March 2023

The Red Barons
Formed 2855[1]
Affiliation Mercenary
Parent Command Independent

The Red Barons were a mercenary unit operating during the Second Succession War.[1]

History[edit]

Historians record that the Red Barons fought in the Second Succession Wars for the Draconis Combine starting in 2855. At the end of the war, the unit was stationed on the Ascella System.[1]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the Red Barons

Tactics[edit]

Unknown.

Composition History[edit]

2855[edit]

The Red Barons (Battalion/Elite/Reliable) [2]

Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit had an operational readiness of 98 percent. [2]

2864[edit]

The Red Barons (Battalion/Elite/Reliable) [2]

Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Ascella with an operational readiness of 85 percent. [2]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Second Succession War, p. 97 "Second Succession War Deployment Table - Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery (DCMS) - Mercenary Combat Commands (DCMS)"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Second Succession War, p. 97

Notes[edit]

Bibliography[edit]