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| + | == History == | ||
| + | In [[3057]] [[Saiph]] became independent and was forced into the [[Saiph Triumvirate]] under Duke Balatine. The forces of different city states were put together to form '''Canned Heat''' as a mercenary force at battalion level. The troops have battled each other in the past and the "hotheads" are their trade mark. | ||
| + | During their extended defense of Saiph the formerly conventional unit manages to amass nearly a battalion of BattleMechs. Hiring individual MechWarriors form Outreach to fill in the gaps, they have fleshed out nicely as a combined arms unit.<ref name="MSp26">''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 26, "Canned Heat"</ref><ref name="MSUp40">''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 40, "Canned Heat"</ref> | ||
| − | + | The destruction of the central government on [[Saiph]] left the Canned Heat without an employer. The [[WoB]] took their contract and trim the unit for an off-world assignment in the near future.<ref name="MSUp40"/> | |
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| − | The destruction of the central government on [[Saiph]] left the Canned Heat without an employer. The [[WoB]] took their contract and trim the unit for an off-world assignment in the near future. | ||
| − | The Fourth Divison was assigned to this planet with the task to bring stability to Saiph. Their new employer give the mercs a training circle, after this the mercs get the orders to defend the planet and to train the new Protectorate Militia. | + | The Fourth Divison was assigned to this planet with the task to bring stability to Saiph. Their new employer give the mercs a training circle, after this the mercs get the orders to defend the planet and to train the new Protectorate Militia.<ref name="MSUp40"/> |
| − | ==Officer== | + | == Officer == |
| − | Major Bob Smith followed as commander after the death of the former leader Major Jill Asweepay. | + | In 3067 Major Bob Smith followed as commander after the death of the former leader Major Jill Asweepay.<ref name="MSp26"/> |
| − | ==Tactics== | + | == Tactics == |
| − | Two units fighting independently. The armored forces are defenders and pathfinders, because the Battletechs take the offensive to the enemy. | + | Two units fighting independently. The armored forces are defenders and pathfinders, because the Battletechs take the offensive to the enemy.<ref name="MSp26"/> |
| − | ==Support== | + | == Support == |
| − | The unit has no integral transport capacity and can cover only 75% of their technical demand. | + | The unit has no integral transport capacity and can cover only 75% of their technical demand.<ref name="MSp26"/> |
| − | ==Dragoon Ratings== | + | == Dragoon Ratings == |
| − | ===3067=== | + | === 3067 === |
| − | '''Dragoon Rating: Unrated''' | + | '''Dragoon Rating: Unrated'''<ref name="MSp26"/> |
| − | ==Composition== | + | == Composition History == |
| − | ===3067=== | + | === 3067 === |
| − | ''' Canned Heat 'Mechs '''(1 [[Battalion]]/Green/Reliable) | + | ''' Canned Heat 'Mechs '''(1 [[Battalion]]/Green/Reliable)<ref name="MSp26"/> |
* CO/Alpha [[Company]]: [[Major]] Bob Smith | * CO/Alpha [[Company]]: [[Major]] Bob Smith | ||
* Beta Company: [[Captain]] Shella Handley | * Beta Company: [[Captain]] Shella Handley | ||
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- Half of their equipment is upgraded | - Half of their equipment is upgraded | ||
| − | '''Canned Heat Groundpounders '''(1 Battalion/Green/Reliable) | + | '''Canned Heat Groundpounders '''(1 Battalion/Green/Reliable)<ref name="MSp26"/> |
* XO/Armor: Major Colin Steele | * XO/Armor: Major Colin Steele | ||
- The unit is an armor formation | - The unit is an armor formation | ||
| + | == Notes == | ||
| − | + | == References == | |
| − | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
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| − | ==Bibliography== | + | == Bibliography == |
| − | *''[[Mercenaries Supplemental]]'' | + | * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental]]'' |
| − | *''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]'' | + | * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]'' |
| − | [[Category:Mercenary Commands]] | + | [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Canned Heat]] |
Revision as of 08:46, 21 June 2016
Contents
History
In 3057 Saiph became independent and was forced into the Saiph Triumvirate under Duke Balatine. The forces of different city states were put together to form Canned Heat as a mercenary force at battalion level. The troops have battled each other in the past and the "hotheads" are their trade mark. During their extended defense of Saiph the formerly conventional unit manages to amass nearly a battalion of BattleMechs. Hiring individual MechWarriors form Outreach to fill in the gaps, they have fleshed out nicely as a combined arms unit.[1][2]
The destruction of the central government on Saiph left the Canned Heat without an employer. The WoB took their contract and trim the unit for an off-world assignment in the near future.[2]
The Fourth Divison was assigned to this planet with the task to bring stability to Saiph. Their new employer give the mercs a training circle, after this the mercs get the orders to defend the planet and to train the new Protectorate Militia.[2]
Officer
In 3067 Major Bob Smith followed as commander after the death of the former leader Major Jill Asweepay.[1]
Tactics
Two units fighting independently. The armored forces are defenders and pathfinders, because the Battletechs take the offensive to the enemy.[1]
Support
The unit has no integral transport capacity and can cover only 75% of their technical demand.[1]
Dragoon Ratings
3067
Dragoon Rating: Unrated[1]
Composition History
3067
Canned Heat 'Mechs (1 Battalion/Green/Reliable)[1]
- CO/Alpha Company: Major Bob Smith
- Beta Company: Captain Shella Handley
- Gamma Company: Captain Richard McCormick
- Half of their equipment is upgraded
Canned Heat Groundpounders (1 Battalion/Green/Reliable)[1]
- XO/Armor: Major Colin Steele
- The unit is an armor formation