Little Richard's Panzer Brigade
Contents
History
In the late 2980s, Little Richard's Panzer Brigade exercised an escape clause in their employment with the Free Worlds League.[1]
In or just prior to 3025, two battalions of heavy 'Mechs of Richard's Panzer Brigade were hired by the Draconis Combine to strengthen their garrisons along the Federated Suns anticipating an imminent attack. Elements of Richard's Panzer Brigade fought McKinnon's Raiders on Galedon V, defending a cache of high-grade industrial diamonds. The outcome of the battle is unknown.
Apparently, the battle on Galedon V was near the end of the Brigade's employ with House Kurita. As of 3025, the unit was in the employ of the Lyran Commonwealth and was based on Tharkad, noted as the Commonwealth's "most recent" mercenary acquisition.[2]
During the FedCom Civil War, the Brigade was in the employ of the Capellan Confederation. The brigade took the chaos of the civil war as an opportunity to launch an unauthorized raid into the Capellan March. The planets Genoa and Arboris were their targets, but the Beta Regiment of the 12th Vegan Rangers, supported by smaller commands, stood in the Panzer's way.[3]
The Rangers destroyed all of the Panzer's conventional forces in a major battle after a two week long retreat across the whole planet. The Brigade retreated to Arboris followed by the Rangers who sought to destroy all of the Panzer assets in retaliation. The week long battle that followed left only 3 Panzer companies operational.
Pleione was to be their next target but the Capellan Confederation Armed Forces renounced all support from the Panzers because of their unauthorized actions. The command of the unit fell to Whitman's daughter. The command was without a new contract.[3]
Still on Pleione in 3069, the unit fought to the last man against the Word of Blake. There were no known survivors.[4]
Officers
In 3025 the commanding officer is Colonel Richard Whitman.[5]
Colonel Regina Whitman lead the unit with great skill and charisma.[3]
Tactics
The Panzers will resort to every trick to win the battle, including using false colors and IFF signals.[3]
Support[3]
- Technical: 100 %
- The single Invader-class JumpShip transports the Brigade's 1 Overlord-class and 1 Union-class. - The JumpShip is often used for resupply missions.
Dragoon Rating
3067
Dragoon Rating: F[3]
Composition
3025
Richard's Panzer Brigade (Veteran/Fanatical)[5]
- CO: Colonel Richard Whitman
3067
Little Richard's Panzer Brigade(1 Battalion)[3]
- CO/Alpha Battle Co.: Colonel Regina Whitman
- The unit contains fast heavy and medium BattleMechs.
- XO/Bravo Assault Co.: Major Malcolm Powell
- The unit fields heavy and assault designs.
- Charlie Striker Co.: Captain Arlene Specter
- The Company is compromised of light and medium 'Mechs (many are upgraded Capellan designs).
Uniforms
Lieutenant Colonel Malcolm Powell in his uniform
BattleMech Gallery
Notes
References
- ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 43
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), pp. 78, 121 (page numbering of PDF edition)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Mercenaries Supplemental II, p. 47, "Unit Profile"
- ↑ Mercenaries Supplemental Update, p. 15
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 121, "Deployment Table"