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The unit was in [[Draconis Combine]] employ, rated a medium-weight regular unit at full strength, and considered to be of questionable loyalty. By [[2864]] they had reportedly lost their ability to function as a combat unit, and weren't reconstituted afterwards.<ref>''Second Succession War'', p. 97 - Deployment Tables/Mercenary Combat Commands (DCMS)</ref>
 
The unit was in [[Draconis Combine]] employ, rated a medium-weight regular unit at full strength, and considered to be of questionable loyalty. By [[2864]] they had reportedly lost their ability to function as a combat unit, and weren't reconstituted afterwards.<ref>''Second Succession War'', p. 97 - Deployment Tables/Mercenary Combat Commands (DCMS)</ref>
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==Canonicity==
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Discussed in a private message with CGL developer Ray Arrastia, the following is technically recognized as canon, but officially considered apocryphal until it is in print. The Article is still a work in progress, as the author/creator gets things sorted.
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| image    = [[Image:WyldeCards.png]]
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| unitname  = The Wylde Cards
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| year      = 2859
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| commander = Commandant Hunter Jameson Wylde
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| jumpships = No
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| dropships = Yes
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| aero      = Yes
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| armor    = Yes
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| infantry  = Yes
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The '''Wylde Cards''' was a mercenary unit formed by former LCAF officers during the chaos of the 2nd Succession War.
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==History==
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The core members of The Wylde Cards are from the planet Skye, where rebellion and treachery are commonplace. If you ask any Lyran, that is. But, these individuals are a step above, and most were drummed out of the Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces because they did not get along with their commanders.
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The CO, Hunter Jameson Wylde made it to Hauptmann, in the 7th Donegal Guards, due in part to a diligent Kommandant named Oberon Blair, who saw his potential as a company commander. Sadly, his commission was cut short, by a ring-knocking socialite Colonel, named Johan Kant-Steiner; who didn’t like the fact that Wylde was far more competent and refused to be one of his boot-lickers; in which, after a mission failed, brought trumped-up charges against him, of cowardice and failure to follow orders. As a sign of solidarity, some of Wylde’s command resigned their commissions and traveled with him to Galatea, to find work as mercenaries. Once there, and with their mechs, they soon gathered up recruits from other merc commands that were no longer in fighting shape. They named themselves the Wylde Cards, after a game of poker; where Hunter won, spectacularly, with a “Dead Man’s Hand” against the commander of Horsa’s Howlers, Hauptman Benedict Horsa; who had despised Wylde since.
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==Composition==
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'''BattleMechs (Aces Company)''' - 1 [[Company]] Regular/Questionable
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Command Lance:
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Commanding Officer: Commandant Jameson Hunter Wylde- ''[[Shadow Hawk]] SDH-2H''
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Battalion Sergeant: Battalion Sergeant Major Luthor Walker- ''[[Quickdraw]] QKD-4G''
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Lance Sergeant: Sergeant Andrew Smiling-Crow- ''[[Dervish]] DV-6M''
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Lance Corporal: Lancer Zatoichi Katsumoto- ''[[Dragon]] DRG-1N''
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Strike Lance:
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Executive Officer: Captain Bronwyn Murphy- Clint CLNT-2-3T
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Lance Sergeant: Sergeant Cesar de la Vega- Javelin JVN-10F
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Lance Corporal: Lancer Andromeda Gaston- Clint CLNT-2-3T
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Trooper: Trooper Samantha Harper- Javelin JVN-10F
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Recon Lance:
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Lance Commander: Leftenant Aaryn Muston, Cicada CDA-2A (3 Lance)
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Company Sergeant: Company Sergeant Seamus Blair, Assassin ASN-21
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Lance Corporal: Lancer Aydin Broady, Jenner JR7-D
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Trooper: Lancer Rylie Broady, Jenner JR7-F
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Armor Company:
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Armor Company Commander: Captain Ciarra Arrastia, Condor Heavy Hovertank
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Armor Company Sergeant: Company Sergeant Jackson Holmes, Scimitar Hovertank
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Condor Heavy Hovertank: Lancer Freya Takashi
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Scimitar Hovertank: Lancer Levi Jones
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Armor Company Executive Officer: Leftenant Harley Dunn, Saracen Hovertank
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Pegasus Scout Hovertank: Sergeant Sigurd Takahashi
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Saracen Hovertank: Lancer Jalynn Twombly
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Pegasus Scout Hovertank: Lancer Lars Soto
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Infantry Company:
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Infantry Company Commander: Captain Jorge McClellan
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Infantry Company Executive Officer: Leftenant Geoffery Robynson
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Infantry Company Sergeant Major: Company Sergeant Major Tommy “Gun” Bressell
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4x Maxim Hover Transports (Attached to Armor Company)
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Aerospace:
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Aerospace Squadron Commander: Captain Olly “Raptor” Ryken, Sabre ASF
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Aerospace Squadron XO/Wingman: Leftenant Danni “Frenchie” Ripp, Sabre ASF
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Strike Flight Commander: Leftenant Killian “Hook” Jones, Cheetah ASF
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Wingman: Leftenant Bennadict “Doctor” Tennant, Cheetah ASF
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Attack Flight Commander: Leftenant Satoru “Shinobi” Fujita, Thrush ASF
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Wingman: Leftenant Bjorn “Ironside” Thorson, Thrush ASF
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Dropship:
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Molly Hogan: Modified Overlord-Two class assault dropship.
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• Bay 1: 12 'Mechs - 2 Doors
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• Bay 2: 12 Vehicles - 2 Doors
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• Bay 3: 1 Infantry Company - 2 Doors
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• Bay 4: 50 tons of Cargo - 1 Door
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• Bay 5: 6 Fighters - 2 Doors
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Support:
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Chief Technician/Quartermaster: Battalion Quartermaster Sergeant Major Leigh Cowell
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Infantry Company Technician/Quartermaster: Company Quartermaster Sergeant Rickard Slayter
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Armor Company Technician/Quartermaster: Company Quartermaster Sergeant Marc Santana
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Mech Company Technician/Quartermaster: Company Quartermaster Sergeant Jonas Stark
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==

Revision as of 14:41, 23 May 2018

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The Wylde Cards was a mercenary unit of unspecified size and composition raised in 2859, during the Second Succession War. Context suggests[1] they were a 'Mech regiment.

The unit was in Draconis Combine employ, rated a medium-weight regular unit at full strength, and considered to be of questionable loyalty. By 2864 they had reportedly lost their ability to function as a combat unit, and weren't reconstituted afterwards.[2]

Canonicity

Discussed in a private message with CGL developer Ray Arrastia, the following is technically recognized as canon, but officially considered apocryphal until it is in print. The Article is still a work in progress, as the author/creator gets things sorted.

Apocryphal Content Starts

The information after this notice comes from apocryphal sources; the canonicity of such information is uncertain.
Please view the reference page for information regarding their canonicity.

Template:InfoBoxMercUnit

The Wylde Cards was a mercenary unit formed by former LCAF officers during the chaos of the 2nd Succession War.

History

The core members of The Wylde Cards are from the planet Skye, where rebellion and treachery are commonplace. If you ask any Lyran, that is. But, these individuals are a step above, and most were drummed out of the Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces because they did not get along with their commanders.

The CO, Hunter Jameson Wylde made it to Hauptmann, in the 7th Donegal Guards, due in part to a diligent Kommandant named Oberon Blair, who saw his potential as a company commander. Sadly, his commission was cut short, by a ring-knocking socialite Colonel, named Johan Kant-Steiner; who didn’t like the fact that Wylde was far more competent and refused to be one of his boot-lickers; in which, after a mission failed, brought trumped-up charges against him, of cowardice and failure to follow orders. As a sign of solidarity, some of Wylde’s command resigned their commissions and traveled with him to Galatea, to find work as mercenaries. Once there, and with their mechs, they soon gathered up recruits from other merc commands that were no longer in fighting shape. They named themselves the Wylde Cards, after a game of poker; where Hunter won, spectacularly, with a “Dead Man’s Hand” against the commander of Horsa’s Howlers, Hauptman Benedict Horsa; who had despised Wylde since.


Composition

BattleMechs (Aces Company) - 1 Company Regular/Questionable

Command Lance:

Commanding Officer: Commandant Jameson Hunter Wylde- Shadow Hawk SDH-2H

Battalion Sergeant: Battalion Sergeant Major Luthor Walker- Quickdraw QKD-4G

Lance Sergeant: Sergeant Andrew Smiling-Crow- Dervish DV-6M

Lance Corporal: Lancer Zatoichi Katsumoto- Dragon DRG-1N

Strike Lance:

Executive Officer: Captain Bronwyn Murphy- Clint CLNT-2-3T

Lance Sergeant: Sergeant Cesar de la Vega- Javelin JVN-10F

Lance Corporal: Lancer Andromeda Gaston- Clint CLNT-2-3T

Trooper: Trooper Samantha Harper- Javelin JVN-10F

Recon Lance:

Lance Commander: Leftenant Aaryn Muston, Cicada CDA-2A (3 Lance) Company Sergeant: Company Sergeant Seamus Blair, Assassin ASN-21 Lance Corporal: Lancer Aydin Broady, Jenner JR7-D Trooper: Lancer Rylie Broady, Jenner JR7-F

Armor Company: Armor Company Commander: Captain Ciarra Arrastia, Condor Heavy Hovertank Armor Company Sergeant: Company Sergeant Jackson Holmes, Scimitar Hovertank Condor Heavy Hovertank: Lancer Freya Takashi Scimitar Hovertank: Lancer Levi Jones

Armor Company Executive Officer: Leftenant Harley Dunn, Saracen Hovertank Pegasus Scout Hovertank: Sergeant Sigurd Takahashi Saracen Hovertank: Lancer Jalynn Twombly Pegasus Scout Hovertank: Lancer Lars Soto

Infantry Company: Infantry Company Commander: Captain Jorge McClellan Infantry Company Executive Officer: Leftenant Geoffery Robynson Infantry Company Sergeant Major: Company Sergeant Major Tommy “Gun” Bressell

4x Maxim Hover Transports (Attached to Armor Company)

Aerospace: Aerospace Squadron Commander: Captain Olly “Raptor” Ryken, Sabre ASF Aerospace Squadron XO/Wingman: Leftenant Danni “Frenchie” Ripp, Sabre ASF Strike Flight Commander: Leftenant Killian “Hook” Jones, Cheetah ASF Wingman: Leftenant Bennadict “Doctor” Tennant, Cheetah ASF Attack Flight Commander: Leftenant Satoru “Shinobi” Fujita, Thrush ASF Wingman: Leftenant Bjorn “Ironside” Thorson, Thrush ASF

Dropship: Molly Hogan: Modified Overlord-Two class assault dropship. • Bay 1: 12 'Mechs - 2 Doors • Bay 2: 12 Vehicles - 2 Doors • Bay 3: 1 Infantry Company - 2 Doors • Bay 4: 50 tons of Cargo - 1 Door • Bay 5: 6 Fighters - 2 Doors

Support: Chief Technician/Quartermaster: Battalion Quartermaster Sergeant Major Leigh Cowell Infantry Company Technician/Quartermaster: Company Quartermaster Sergeant Rickard Slayter Armor Company Technician/Quartermaster: Company Quartermaster Sergeant Marc Santana Mech Company Technician/Quartermaster: Company Quartermaster Sergeant Jonas Stark

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Notes

  • Submitted by BattleTech fan Ayden Ryken, The Wylde Cards were one of the fan submitted mercenary unit names selected by Catalyst Game Labs for use in the Second Succession War sourcebook.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Units listed in the table on p. 97 of the Second Succession War sourcebook are 'Mech regiments by default, with a special marker for battalions. The Wylde Cards are listed there, but not marked as a battalion.
  2. ↑ Second Succession War, p. 97 - Deployment Tables/Mercenary Combat Commands (DCMS)
  3. ↑ Rundown of fan-submitted units

Bibliography

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