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Line 15: ==History== ==History== − His mercenary unit was among the few that served the new [[Free Rasalhague Republic]] faithfully and honorably in the [[Ronin War]]. However, it was claimed that one MechWarrior from his unit (''[[Marauder]]'' pilot [[Ron Dexter]]) carelessly destroyed a school building during an intense urban battle while defending the planetary government of [[Bruben]] against a sneak attack by [[Ronin (Faction)|ronin]] forces from within a public parade in the city of Nystaad, killing more than 100 children in what became known as the "Nystaad Massacre".<ref>''Brush Wars'', p. 109</ref> + His mercenary unit was among the few that served the new [[Free Rasalhague Republic]] faithfully and honorably in the [[Ronin Wars]]. However, it was claimed that one MechWarrior from his unit (''[[Marauder]]'' pilot [[Ron Dexter]]) carelessly destroyed a school building during an intense urban battle while defending the planetary government of [[Bruben]] against a sneak attack by [[Ronin (Faction)|ronin]] forces from within a public parade in the city of Nystaad, killing more than 100 children in what became known as the "Nystaad Massacre".<ref>''Brush Wars'', p. 109</ref> Subsequently, Cameron's Legion was placed under strict orders to avoid civilian casualties at all costs, with threats of criminal prosecution. When they led an assault against a ronin-occupied [[Kiudo]] fortress shortly afterwards, these orders and the presence of fugitives who were used as shields by the ronin prevented Cameron's Legion from using long-range bombardment and they suffered grievous losses in the attack. The Legion succeeded in taking the fort, but it reduced the unit to two heavily damaged 'Mechs and cost the life of Colonel Cameron, who had personally battered down the fort's only door in his ''[[Warhammer]]''. The unit's surviving leaders were offered positions in the Bruben militia for their honorable service, which they accepted.<ref name=BW112 /> Subsequently, Cameron's Legion was placed under strict orders to avoid civilian casualties at all costs, with threats of criminal prosecution. When they led an assault against a ronin-occupied [[Kiudo]] fortress shortly afterwards, these orders and the presence of fugitives who were used as shields by the ronin prevented Cameron's Legion from using long-range bombardment and they suffered grievous losses in the attack. The Legion succeeded in taking the fort, but it reduced the unit to two heavily damaged 'Mechs and cost the life of Colonel Cameron, who had personally battered down the fort's only door in his ''[[Warhammer]]''. The unit's surviving leaders were offered positions in the Bruben militia for their honorable service, which they accepted.<ref name=BW112 /> Line 21:
Line 21: ==Notes== ==Notes== *Cameron's Legion was the "personal" mercenary unit of German [[BattleTech]] author [[Hartwig Nieder-Gassel]]. The unit and its characters, including Colonel Cameron and Ron Dexter, featured in many of his articles, scenarios and game aids in [[FanPro]]'s German magazine ''[[Wunderwelten]]'' (1989-1999) and in the German scenario pack ''[[Ronin!]]'' (1996). *Cameron's Legion was the "personal" mercenary unit of German [[BattleTech]] author [[Hartwig Nieder-Gassel]]. The unit and its characters, including Colonel Cameron and Ron Dexter, featured in many of his articles, scenarios and game aids in [[FanPro]]'s German magazine ''[[Wunderwelten]]'' (1989-1999) and in the German scenario pack ''[[Ronin!]]'' (1996). − *The storyline from ''Ronin!'' was retold in 2006 in the ([[canonical]]) ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]'', canonizing the unit, Thomas Cameron, Ron Dexter, and the events and minutiae mentioned in this sourcebook. However, this was a bittersweet honor as the same source also added new information detailing the death of Colonel Cameron and (apparently) the end of his mercenary unit. + *The storyline from ''Ronin!'' was retold in 2006 in the ([[canon]]ical) ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]'', canonizing the unit, Thomas Cameron, Ron Dexter, and the events and minutiae mentioned in this sourcebook. However, this was a bittersweet honor as the same source also added new information detailing the death of Colonel Cameron and (apparently) the end of his mercenary unit. ==References== ==References==
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| − | His mercenary unit was among the few that served the new [[Free Rasalhague Republic]] faithfully and honorably in the [[Ronin | + | His mercenary unit was among the few that served the new [[Free Rasalhague Republic]] faithfully and honorably in the [[Ronin Wars]]. However, it was claimed that one MechWarrior from his unit (''[[Marauder]]'' pilot [[Ron Dexter]]) carelessly destroyed a school building during an intense urban battle while defending the planetary government of [[Bruben]] against a sneak attack by [[Ronin (Faction)|ronin]] forces from within a public parade in the city of Nystaad, killing more than 100 children in what became known as the "Nystaad Massacre".<ref>''Brush Wars'', p. 109</ref> |
Subsequently, Cameron's Legion was placed under strict orders to avoid civilian casualties at all costs, with threats of criminal prosecution. When they led an assault against a ronin-occupied [[Kiudo]] fortress shortly afterwards, these orders and the presence of fugitives who were used as shields by the ronin prevented Cameron's Legion from using long-range bombardment and they suffered grievous losses in the attack. The Legion succeeded in taking the fort, but it reduced the unit to two heavily damaged 'Mechs and cost the life of Colonel Cameron, who had personally battered down the fort's only door in his ''[[Warhammer]]''. The unit's surviving leaders were offered positions in the Bruben militia for their honorable service, which they accepted.<ref name=BW112 /> | Subsequently, Cameron's Legion was placed under strict orders to avoid civilian casualties at all costs, with threats of criminal prosecution. When they led an assault against a ronin-occupied [[Kiudo]] fortress shortly afterwards, these orders and the presence of fugitives who were used as shields by the ronin prevented Cameron's Legion from using long-range bombardment and they suffered grievous losses in the attack. The Legion succeeded in taking the fort, but it reduced the unit to two heavily damaged 'Mechs and cost the life of Colonel Cameron, who had personally battered down the fort's only door in his ''[[Warhammer]]''. The unit's surviving leaders were offered positions in the Bruben militia for their honorable service, which they accepted.<ref name=BW112 /> | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*Cameron's Legion was the "personal" mercenary unit of German [[BattleTech]] author [[Hartwig Nieder-Gassel]]. The unit and its characters, including Colonel Cameron and Ron Dexter, featured in many of his articles, scenarios and game aids in [[FanPro]]'s German magazine ''[[Wunderwelten]]'' (1989-1999) and in the German scenario pack ''[[Ronin!]]'' (1996). | *Cameron's Legion was the "personal" mercenary unit of German [[BattleTech]] author [[Hartwig Nieder-Gassel]]. The unit and its characters, including Colonel Cameron and Ron Dexter, featured in many of his articles, scenarios and game aids in [[FanPro]]'s German magazine ''[[Wunderwelten]]'' (1989-1999) and in the German scenario pack ''[[Ronin!]]'' (1996). | ||
| − | *The storyline from ''Ronin!'' was retold in 2006 in the ([[ | + | *The storyline from ''Ronin!'' was retold in 2006 in the ([[canon]]ical) ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]'', canonizing the unit, Thomas Cameron, Ron Dexter, and the events and minutiae mentioned in this sourcebook. However, this was a bittersweet honor as the same source also added new information detailing the death of Colonel Cameron and (apparently) the end of his mercenary unit. |
==References== | ==References== | ||