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Line 1: + {{Update Needed|[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 24]]}} {{InfoBoxFactions {{InfoBoxFactions | crest =[[Image:Bannson's Raiders logo.png|center|150px]] | crest =[[Image:Bannson's Raiders logo.png|center|150px]] | factionname = Bannson's Raiders | factionname = Bannson's Raiders | year = | year = − | timeperiod = [[3132]] - ca. [[3137]] + | timeperiod = [[3132]] - c.[[3137]] | classification = Microfaction | classification = Microfaction | systems = | systems = | capital = [[Tybalt]]<ref>''Service for the Dead'', p. 28</ref> | capital = [[Tybalt]]<ref>''Service for the Dead'', p. 28</ref> − | rulertitle = + | rulertitle = unknown − | military = + | military = unknown − | secretservice = + | secretservice = unknown }} }} − '''Bannson's Raiders''' were one of the "splinter factions" that arose within the [[Republic of the Sphere]] following the [[Blackout]] of August [[3132]]. Raised in order to further the ambitions of corporate magnate [[Jacob Bannson]], the Raiders attacked numerous Republic worlds in pursuit of Bannson's goals. By the late 3130s the Raiders were effectively defunct with its units either destroyed or disbanded. + '''Bannson's Raiders''' were one of the "splinter factions" that arose within the [[Republic of the Sphere]] following the [[Blackout]] of August [[3132]]. Raised in order to further the ambitions of corporate magnate [[Jacob Bannson]], the Raiders attacked numerous Republic worlds in pursuit of Bannson's goals. By the late 3130s the Raiders were effectively defunct with its units either destroyed or disbanded. ==History== ==History== Bannson's Raiders were the military arm of [[Bannson Universal Unlimited]] and were mostly composed of [[mercenary|mercenaries]] hired by Jacob Bannson prior to the [[Dark Age|Blackout of 3132]]. They were known to operate with combined-arms forces including [[BattleMech|BattleMechs]], [[Combat Vehicle|armor]], and [[infantry]].<ref>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 14</ref> Bannson's Raiders were the military arm of [[Bannson Universal Unlimited]] and were mostly composed of [[mercenary|mercenaries]] hired by Jacob Bannson prior to the [[Dark Age|Blackout of 3132]]. They were known to operate with combined-arms forces including [[BattleMech|BattleMechs]], [[Combat Vehicle|armor]], and [[infantry]].<ref>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 14</ref> − In [[3133]] elements struck [[Alrescha]] and discovered [[Mavis Morgan]] imprisoned there, recruiting her into the Raiders.<ref name="MWDA174">''MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards'', p. 174: "Mavis Morgan"</ref>+ One group of Raiders led by "One-Eyed" [[Jack Farrell]] appeared on [[Northwind]] in December of [[3133]].<ref>''Truth and Shadows'', p. 93</ref> They had been hired by [[Paladin (rank)|Paladin]] [[Ezekiel Crow]] to supplement the [[Northwind Highlanders]] during the invasion by the [[Steel Wolves]]. However, Bannson, through Farrell, blackmailed the Paladin and used the Raiders to keep the Northwind Highlanders from entering the city of Tara. The Highlander's commander Countess [[Tara Campbell]] and her troops fought the raiders to enter the city, an encounter that Farrell "lost" to [[Tara Bishop]].{{cn}} − − One group of Raiders led by "One-Eyed" [[Jack Farrell]] appeared on [[Northwind]] in December 3133.<ref>''Truth and Shadows'', p. 93</ref> They had been hired by [[Paladin of the Republic|Paladin]] [[Ezekiel Crow]] to supplement the [[Northwind Highlanders]] during the invasion by the [[Steel Wolves]]. However, Bannson, through Farrell, blackmailed the Paladin and used the Raiders to keep the Northwind Highlanders from entering the city of Tara. Highlanders commander Countess [[Tara Campbell]] and her troops fought the raiders to enter the city, an encounter that Farrell "lost" to [[Tara Bishop]].{{cn}} During the subsequent Steel Wolves invasion of [[Terra]] Bannson Raiders were one of the defending forces that successfully fought them off in April [[3134]].<ref>''Service for the Dead'', p. 221</ref> During the subsequent Steel Wolves invasion of [[Terra]] Bannson Raiders were one of the defending forces that successfully fought them off in April [[3134]].<ref>''Service for the Dead'', p. 221</ref> − In February [[3135]], Farrell (working independently of Bannson) met with [[Erik Sandoval-Groell]] on [[Woodstock]] with a request that [[Swordsworn]] forces leave [[St. Andre]].<ref>''Sword of Sedition'', ch. 7</ref> + In February [[3135]], Farrell (working independently of Bannson) met with [[Erik Sandoval-Groell]] on [[Woodstock]] with a request that [[Swordsworn]] forces leave [[St. Andre]].<ref>''Sword of Sedition'', Chapter 7 (PDF version)</ref> [[Wyld's Jokers]], a subcommand of Bannson's Raiders, engaged a [[Spirit Cats|Spirit Cat]] unit on [[Addicks]] in [[3135]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans'', p. 22</ref> [[Wyld's Jokers]], a subcommand of Bannson's Raiders, engaged a [[Spirit Cats|Spirit Cat]] unit on [[Addicks]] in [[3135]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans'', p. 22</ref> − Following Jacob Bannson's disappearance from the Inner Sphere stage around August [[3136]] his ramshackle army began to disintegrate. During that month The Scourge mutinied and took Bannson prisoner on [[Tybalt]], intending to hand him over to the Republic; Bannson's fate afterwards is unknown.<ref>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 19: "Timeline of Events"</ref> Following this one Scourge unit, Gorgon's Battalion, signed on with the Republic.<ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 19'', p. 6</ref> Trapped behind the Wall, the Band of Five's remnants either surrendered to the Republic or were wiped out in February [[3137]] by [[Stone's Lament]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 22: "Cleaning House"</ref> By that point, the unit had dwindled to a mere two lances under the command of a mysterious ''[[Atlas]]'' pilot. Though they were defeated, the unit acquitted itself well, with the ''Atlas'' pilot accounting for six kills.<ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 24'', p. 8</ref> + Following Jacob Bannson's disappearance from the Inner Sphere stage around August [[3136]] his ramshackle army began to disintegrate. During that month The Scourge mutinied and took Bannson prisoner on [[Tybalt]], intending to hand him over to the Republic; Bannson's fate afterwards is unknown.<ref>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 19, "Timeline of Events"</ref> Following this one Scourge unit, Gorgon's Battalion, signed on with the Republic.<ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 19'', p. 6</ref> Trapped behind the Wall, the Band of Five's remnants either surrendered to the Republic or were wiped out in February [[3137]] by [[Stone's Lament]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 22, "Cleaning House"</ref> By that point, the unit had dwindled to a mere two lances under the command of a mysterious ''[[Atlas]]'' pilot. Though they were defeated, the unit acquitted itself well, with the ''Atlas'' pilot accounting for six kills.<ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 24'', p. 8</ref> ==Units of Bannson's Raiders== ==Units of Bannson's Raiders== Line 36:
Line 35: ==Color Scheme== ==Color Scheme== − Bannson's Raiders use a beige base with turquoise blue accents. Burgundy is added as either a kill marker or to show the warrior's seniority in rank.<ref>''MechWarrior: Dark Age Collectable Miniatures Game''</ref> + Bannson's Raiders use a beige base with turquoise blue accents. Burgundy is added as either a kill marker or to show the warrior's seniority in rank.<ref> MWDA: Miniatures </ref> ==References== ==References== Line 42:
Line 41: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − {{div col|colwidth=25em}} * ''[[By Temptations and By War]]'' (novel) * ''[[By Temptations and By War]]'' (novel) * ''[[Era Report: 3145]]'' * ''[[Era Report: 3145]]'' Line 52:
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{{InfoBoxFactions | {{InfoBoxFactions | ||
| crest =[[Image:Bannson's Raiders logo.png|center|150px]] | | crest =[[Image:Bannson's Raiders logo.png|center|150px]] | ||
| factionname = Bannson's Raiders | | factionname = Bannson's Raiders | ||
| year = | | year = | ||
| − | | timeperiod = [[3132]] - | + | | timeperiod = [[3132]] - c.[[3137]] |
| classification = Microfaction | | classification = Microfaction | ||
| systems = | | systems = | ||
| capital = [[Tybalt]]<ref>''Service for the Dead'', p. 28</ref> | | capital = [[Tybalt]]<ref>''Service for the Dead'', p. 28</ref> | ||
| − | | rulertitle = | + | | rulertitle = unknown |
| − | | military = | + | | military = unknown |
| − | | secretservice = | + | | secretservice = unknown |
}} | }} | ||
| − | '''Bannson's Raiders''' were one of the "splinter factions" that arose within the [[Republic of the Sphere]] following the [[Blackout]] of August [[3132]]. Raised in order to further the ambitions of corporate magnate [[Jacob Bannson]], the Raiders attacked numerous Republic worlds in pursuit of Bannson's goals. By the late 3130s the Raiders were effectively defunct with its units either destroyed or disbanded. | + | '''Bannson's Raiders''' were one of the "splinter factions" that arose within the [[Republic of the Sphere]] following the [[Blackout]] of August [[3132]]. Raised in order to further the ambitions of corporate magnate [[Jacob Bannson]], the Raiders attacked numerous Republic worlds in pursuit of Bannson's goals. By the late 3130s the Raiders were effectively defunct with its units either destroyed or disbanded. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
Bannson's Raiders were the military arm of [[Bannson Universal Unlimited]] and were mostly composed of [[mercenary|mercenaries]] hired by Jacob Bannson prior to the [[Dark Age|Blackout of 3132]]. They were known to operate with combined-arms forces including [[BattleMech|BattleMechs]], [[Combat Vehicle|armor]], and [[infantry]].<ref>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 14</ref> | Bannson's Raiders were the military arm of [[Bannson Universal Unlimited]] and were mostly composed of [[mercenary|mercenaries]] hired by Jacob Bannson prior to the [[Dark Age|Blackout of 3132]]. They were known to operate with combined-arms forces including [[BattleMech|BattleMechs]], [[Combat Vehicle|armor]], and [[infantry]].<ref>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 14</ref> | ||
| − | + | One group of Raiders led by "One-Eyed" [[Jack Farrell]] appeared on [[Northwind]] in December of [[3133]].<ref>''Truth and Shadows'', p. 93</ref> They had been hired by [[Paladin (rank)|Paladin]] [[Ezekiel Crow]] to supplement the [[Northwind Highlanders]] during the invasion by the [[Steel Wolves]]. However, Bannson, through Farrell, blackmailed the Paladin and used the Raiders to keep the Northwind Highlanders from entering the city of Tara. The Highlander's commander Countess [[Tara Campbell]] and her troops fought the raiders to enter the city, an encounter that Farrell "lost" to [[Tara Bishop]].{{cn}} | |
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| − | One group of Raiders led by "One-Eyed" [[Jack Farrell]] appeared on [[Northwind]] in December 3133.<ref>''Truth and Shadows'', p. 93</ref> They had been hired by [[Paladin | ||
During the subsequent Steel Wolves invasion of [[Terra]] Bannson Raiders were one of the defending forces that successfully fought them off in April [[3134]].<ref>''Service for the Dead'', p. 221</ref> | During the subsequent Steel Wolves invasion of [[Terra]] Bannson Raiders were one of the defending forces that successfully fought them off in April [[3134]].<ref>''Service for the Dead'', p. 221</ref> | ||
| − | In February [[3135]], Farrell (working independently of Bannson) met with [[Erik Sandoval-Groell]] on [[Woodstock]] with a request that [[Swordsworn]] forces leave [[St. Andre]].<ref>''Sword of Sedition'', | + | In February [[3135]], Farrell (working independently of Bannson) met with [[Erik Sandoval-Groell]] on [[Woodstock]] with a request that [[Swordsworn]] forces leave [[St. Andre]].<ref>''Sword of Sedition'', Chapter 7 (PDF version)</ref> |
[[Wyld's Jokers]], a subcommand of Bannson's Raiders, engaged a [[Spirit Cats|Spirit Cat]] unit on [[Addicks]] in [[3135]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans'', p. 22</ref> | [[Wyld's Jokers]], a subcommand of Bannson's Raiders, engaged a [[Spirit Cats|Spirit Cat]] unit on [[Addicks]] in [[3135]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans'', p. 22</ref> | ||
| − | Following Jacob Bannson's disappearance from the Inner Sphere stage around August [[3136]] his ramshackle army began to disintegrate. During that month The Scourge mutinied and took Bannson prisoner on [[Tybalt]], intending to hand him over to the Republic; Bannson's fate afterwards is unknown.<ref>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 19 | + | Following Jacob Bannson's disappearance from the Inner Sphere stage around August [[3136]] his ramshackle army began to disintegrate. During that month The Scourge mutinied and took Bannson prisoner on [[Tybalt]], intending to hand him over to the Republic; Bannson's fate afterwards is unknown.<ref>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 19, "Timeline of Events"</ref> Following this one Scourge unit, Gorgon's Battalion, signed on with the Republic.<ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 19'', p. 6</ref> Trapped behind the Wall, the Band of Five's remnants either surrendered to the Republic or were wiped out in February [[3137]] by [[Stone's Lament]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 22, "Cleaning House"</ref> By that point, the unit had dwindled to a mere two lances under the command of a mysterious ''[[Atlas]]'' pilot. Though they were defeated, the unit acquitted itself well, with the ''Atlas'' pilot accounting for six kills.<ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 24'', p. 8</ref> |
==Units of Bannson's Raiders== | ==Units of Bannson's Raiders== | ||
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==Color Scheme== | ==Color Scheme== | ||
| − | Bannson's Raiders use a beige base with turquoise blue accents. Burgundy is added as either a kill marker or to show the warrior's seniority in rank.<ref> | + | Bannson's Raiders use a beige base with turquoise blue accents. Burgundy is added as either a kill marker or to show the warrior's seniority in rank.<ref> MWDA: Miniatures </ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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* ''[[By Temptations and By War]]'' (novel) | * ''[[By Temptations and By War]]'' (novel) | ||
* ''[[Era Report: 3145]]'' | * ''[[Era Report: 3145]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans]]'' | ||
* ''[[Truth and Shadows]]'' (novel) | * ''[[Truth and Shadows]]'' (novel) | ||
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[[Category:Criminal Organizations]] | [[Category:Criminal Organizations]] | ||