Star Seeds
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| Star Seeds | |
| Formed | 3068[1] |
| Disbanded | c. 3081[2] |
| Affiliation | Mercenary |
| Parent Command | Independent |
Unit Description[edit]
The Star Seeds were an infantry-only mercenary unit formed after the start of the Jihad. The unit later joined the Republic of the Sphere and became the foundation of its civilian counterterrorism arm, the Security Directorate.[2]
History[edit]
The Star Seeds were first registered as a mercenary unit on Galatea in 3068. The origins of the unit members were unknown, but many have speculated that they were former Word of Blake ROM, DEST, or Black Warriors operatives.[1]
The WoBS Yoke of Purity was destroyed above Orestes in 3071, reportedly at the hands of the Star Seeds.[1][3]
In 3073, the Star Seeds were stationed on Arcturus along with several other mercenary units in the employ of Chandrasekhar Kurita. While there, they were attacked by the Opacus Venatori, the Fortieth Shadow Division, Burr's Black Cobras, and the Second Word of Blake Militia Division. During this assault, the Fortieth and Black Cobras attacked the Periphery Star Guard's base, and Blakist double agents within the Star Seeds activated bombs and destroyed the Star Guard's DropShip. Only quick action by the Crescent Hawks saved the last two members of the Periphery Star Guard.[4]<[5]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the Star Seeds | |||
| Colonel | Marcel Webb | 3068 - 3078[1][6] | |
Other Officers[edit]
- Major Byron Montague, XO during the Jihad.[7]
Tactics[edit]
The unit specialized in Zero-G Operations and marine boarding actions.[1][8]
Dragoon Ratings[edit]
3071[edit]
Dragoon Rating: B[1]
Composition History[edit]
Companies are broken up into 6-man squads, with roughly half of the soldiers trained in battle armor use. While the Purifier is the most common model used, they field many other Inner Sphere battle armor types, including Raiden, Achileus, Void, Kanazuchi, Cavalier, and Fa Shih.[1] The command group consistently used Raiden battle armor given to the unit by the DCMS.[9]
3071[edit]
Star Seeds (6 Battle Armor, 15 Infantry Squads)[1]
- CO: Captain Marcel Webb
- Transport Assets
3073[edit]
Star Seeds (Elite)[10]
- CO: Captain Marcel Webb
- Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Arcturus under contract with Chandrasekhar Kurita.
Notes[edit]
- General rules for the Star Seeds can be found in Mercenaries Supplemental Update.[8] Additional campaign-related rules can be found in Turning Points: Arcturus.[10]
- The unit was rated with A for its Equipment.[8]
Color Scheme and Insignia[edit]
The Star Seeds painted all unit equipment in a solid gray-black scheme.[11]
References[edit]
- ↑ a b c d e f g h Mercenaries Supplemental Update, p. 109: "Star Seeds Unit Profile"
- ↑ a b Field Manual: 3085, p. 177: "Civilian Intelligence"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 32: "Raiden"
- ↑ Turning Points: Arcturus, pp. 7-8: "Protecting the Hidden"
- ↑ Turning Points: Arcturus, pp. 13-14: "Sentenced to Death"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 96: "Operation SCYTHE"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3075, p. 28: "Void - Notable Troopers"
- ↑ a b c Mercenaries Supplemental Update, p. 127: "Force-specific Rules"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 32: "Raiden"
- ↑ a b Turning Points: Arcturus, p. 9: "Star Seeds"
- ↑ "Star Seeds". CamoSpecs Online. Retrieved 2026-01-04.
Per CamoSpecs