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==History==
 
==History==
Founded in [[2853]], Big Kev's Brigade shortly after accepted a contract with the [[Draconis Combine]]. By the end of Second Succession War in [[2864]] the battered Big Kev's Brigade had lost nearly two-thirds of their original strength and were stationed on [[Lucerne]], still under contract with the Combine.<ref name=SSW-97/>  
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Founded in [[2853]], Big Kev's Brigade shortly after accepted a contract with the [[Draconis Combine]]. By the end of Second Succession War in [[2864]] the battered Big Kev's Brigade had lost nearly two-thirds of their original strength and were stationed on [[Lucerne]], still under contract with the Combine.<ref name=SSW-97/>
 
 
==Composition History==
 
===2861===
 
Light [[Regiment]] (135% strength) - Green/Fanatical<ref name=SSW-97/>
 
===2864===
 
Light Regiment (44% strength) - Regular/Questionable<ref name=SSW-97/>
 
 
 
 
 
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==Officers==
 
==Officers==
 
 
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| [[Colonel]]||Kevin "Big Kev" Batterson||[[2853]] - ????
 
 
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== Colours and Insignia ==
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==Tactics==
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Unknown.
  
The insignia of Big Kev's Brigade depicts a cheerful cartoon man, giving a thumbs-up while grinning. The unit's parade ground scheme is teal with a purple trim.{{cn}}
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==Composition History==
 
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=== 2853 ===
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'''Big Kev's Brigade''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)<ref name=SSW-97/>
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: Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit had an operational readiness of 135 percent.<ref name=SSW-97/>
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=== 2864 ===
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'''Big Kev's Brigade''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=SSW-97/>
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: Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on Lucerne with an operational readiness of 44 percent.<ref name=SSW-97/>
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
*Submitted by [[BattleTech]] fan and [[BattleCorps]] contributor [[Alex Fauth]], Big Kev's Brigade were one of the fan submitted mercenary unit names selected by [[Catalyst Game Labs]] for use in the ''Second Succession War'' sourcebook - [http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=57778.0 Topic: Second Succession War Mercenaries - by the fans!]
 
*Submitted by [[BattleTech]] fan and [[BattleCorps]] contributor [[Alex Fauth]], Big Kev's Brigade were one of the fan submitted mercenary unit names selected by [[Catalyst Game Labs]] for use in the ''Second Succession War'' sourcebook - [http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=57778.0 Topic: Second Succession War Mercenaries - by the fans!]
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*Based on additional material that was submitted by the author but not published (and which is thus technically [[Fanon]]/Non-canon), the commanding officer was Colonel Kevin "Big Kev" Batterson; their insignia was a cheerful cartoon man giving a big thumbs up while grinning; their parade color scheme is teal with a purple trim; and the unit's unofficial motto was "I'm excited".<ref>See also this article's [[Talk:Big Kev's Brigade|talk page]].</ref>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 09:55, 31 August 2021

Big Kev's Brigade
Formed 2853[1]
Affiliation Mercenary
Parent Command N/A

Big Kev's Brigade were a mercenary unit operating during the later years of the Second Succession War.[1]

History

Founded in 2853, Big Kev's Brigade shortly after accepted a contract with the Draconis Combine. By the end of Second Succession War in 2864 the battered Big Kev's Brigade had lost nearly two-thirds of their original strength and were stationed on Lucerne, still under contract with the Combine.[1]

Officers

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the Big Kev's Brigade

Tactics

Unknown.

Composition History

2853

Big Kev's Brigade (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)[1]

Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit had an operational readiness of 135 percent.[1]

2864

Big Kev's Brigade (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[1]

Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on Lucerne with an operational readiness of 44 percent.[1]

Notes

  • Submitted by BattleTech fan and BattleCorps contributor Alex Fauth, Big Kev's Brigade were one of the fan submitted mercenary unit names selected by Catalyst Game Labs for use in the Second Succession War sourcebook - Topic: Second Succession War Mercenaries - by the fans!
  • Based on additional material that was submitted by the author but not published (and which is thus technically Fanon/Non-canon), the commanding officer was Colonel Kevin "Big Kev" Batterson; their insignia was a cheerful cartoon man giving a big thumbs up while grinning; their parade color scheme is teal with a purple trim; and the unit's unofficial motto was "I'm excited".[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Second Succession War, p. 97 "Second Succession War Deployment Table - Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery (DCMS) - Mercenary Combat Commands (DCMS)"
  2. See also this article's talk page.

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