One-Eyed Jacks

History

The unit was formed in 3062 by former students of the Blackjack School of Conflict. They raided the Falcon-held world of Sudeten. After the assault, they refilled their shattered ranks. The unit was hired by Caesar Steiner and has since been stationed on Giausar against a Marik incursion.

Officers

"Ramrod" Duke is an old school warrior, a strong tactician and strategist.He lead by example.

Tactics

Ambushes and the use of heavy numerical superiority are the trademarks of the unit.

Support

Technical: To cover 100%, the unit must hire additional techs.

One-Eyed Jacks possess a pair of coolant trucks and a number of recovery vehicles, also 2 Union and an Overlord.

Composition

• One-Eyed Jacks(1 Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)

They favor heavier 'Mechs, but they also deploy a scout company.

• AeroJacks(2 Squadrons/Veteran/Reliable)

The unit contains heavier fighters and are excellent at breaking through planetary defenses.

Notes

3068, an assault force consisting of the Twentieth Marik Militia and the First Knights,backed by a mercenary force attacked Giausar. The invaders wiped out the two companies of the Wilde Turkeys mercenary command and the battalion-sized conventional militia. Pico's Pathfinder (scouts for the Marik forces) were shattered by The One Eyed Jacks. Surronded and outgunned the Jacks had to leave the Planet.

References

• Mercenaries Supplemental II, p. 53