Fist of Mokal
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| Fist of Mokal | |
| Formed | 3054[1] |
| Disbanded | By 3081[2] |
| Nickname | Desperadoes |
| Affiliation | Mercenary |
| Parent Command | Independent |
Contents
History[edit]
Created in 3054 by Major[1] Rocco Valdez the mercenary unit Fist of Mokal was composed of warriors gathered from units that had been shattered by the Clan invasion of the Inner Sphere. The Major spent the first two years working with his recruits, hammering them into a cohesive battle-ready force ready to take on any contract. Using his connections with the Free Worlds League Major Valdez negotiated the unit's first contract, garrison duty on the FedCom border world of Berenson. They stayed on the world for a year, continuing to work to improve during this time of relative peace. In 3057, they were loaned to the Capellan Confederation for their invasion of FedCom space, fighting on the planet Sheratan.[1]
Marik-Liao Invasion[edit]
Due to the ruthless actions of Jeffrey's Own, the partner unit of The Fist and senior command, the defending Sheratan Knights set fire to the forest while Major William Jeffrey barely escaped. In retaliation, the Fists killed thousands of civilians during the fighting on Sheratan. The Fist was abandoned when the Free Worlds League voided both mercenary companies' contracts and abandoned the units, making them outcasts, unwelcome on Outreach, and considered pariahs by all.[1]
Terracap Confederation[edit]
In dire straits and ready to disband the Fist, Major Valdez was approached by Word of Blake representatives on Galatea. Offered a contract by an aged Demi-Precentor, both the Fist and Jeffrey's Own accepted and were shipped to Terra Firma where they were put in contact with Blakist-friendly separatist groups, which quickly subdued all competing forces within three weeks of The Fist's landing.[1] The mercenaries became the planet's standing army and were dispatched to Terra Firma's partner world, Capolla. Two weeks later, Capolla was pacified, and the Terracap Confederation was founded as a non-aligned state.[3] The Fist of Mokal was known as ruthless and their regime was described as "totalitarian." The unit alienated the population of their garrisons with heavy-handed tactics. The unit routinely tortured captured enemies before executing them.[4]
The planets Liaoist sympathizers went underground and continued guerrilla actions, eventually culminating in the kidnapping and brutal murder of Major Jeffries in 3066. Major Valdez, wanting to head off another Sheratan in the making, convinced the MechWarriors of Jeffrey's Own to forgo vengeance and merge with the Fist. With a larger command at his disposal, Valdez spent the next year purging the Liao sympathizing Zhanzheng de Guang terrorists from Terra Firma, confirming his oath to avenge the Own's dead commander. Then a full Battalion in strength the Fist was firmly loyal to their Blakist employers.[1]
By 3081 it had been confirmed that the Fist of Mokal had been wiped out during the Jihad.[2]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the Fist of Mokal | |||
| Major | Rocco Valdez | 3054[5] - 3081[2] | |
Tactics[edit]
The unit was effective in open mobile warfare or in close quarters of forests and cities.[1]
Support[edit]
The unit employed enough techs for 90% of their needs and each company made use of their own Union-class DropShip.[1]
Dragoon Ratings[edit]
3067[edit]
Dragoon Rating: B-[1]
Composition[edit]
3058[edit]
The Fist of Mokal (Company/Veteran/Reliable)[3]
- CO: Captain Rocco Valdez[3]
- Note: The unit was stationed on Terra Firma in service of the proto-state Terracap Confederation[3] and support units included a regiment of conventional infantry and two lances of combat vehicles.[4]
3059[edit]
Fist of Mokal (Battalion/Veteran/Reliable)[5]
3067[edit]
Fist of Mokal (1 Battalion/Veteran/Reliable)[1]
- CO: Major Rocco Valdez[1]
- Deccan Horse Company: Captain Maria Valdez[1]
- Poona Horse Company: Captain Jezebel Jhingan[1]
- Both companies contained 1 battle lance, 1 medium striker, and 1 assault lance and are the workhorses of the command.[1]
- Scinde Horse Company: Captain William Hobson[1]
- This company acted as a scout with their light and medium machines[1]
Color Scheme and Insignia[edit]
The Fists of Mokal used a silver color scheme with red and black highlights. Their insignia was a set of crossed armored gauntlets on a black-trimmed red shield.[1]
Notes[edit]
- Special Combat Rules for The Fist of Mokal can be found on page 131 of Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised.[6]
- Chaos March lists Rocco Valdez as the captain of the company-sized mercenary unit.[3] He is instead listed as Major at the unit's founding in FM:Mercs Revised, the later publication.[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised, p. 68, "Fist of Mokal"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 120, "The Condemned"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Chaos March, pp. 20-21: "Terra Firma"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Chaos March, pp. 93-94: "Contract CC 58323-002-002-8"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Field Manual: Mercenaries, p. 110
- ↑ Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised, p. 131, "Fist of Mokal"