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==History==
 
==History==
The '''Nightcrawlers''' were formed from soldiers from [[Bad Dream]] mercenary unit, to be precise the Armor unit Nightcrawlers and two companies of 'Mechs. The Nightcrawlers were wiped out in the Blakist blitz on [[Galatea]] in [[3072]], and Colonel Bortman reportedly gloated about the death of his former soldiers.<ref name=FRFWLM>''Field Report: FWLM'', pa. 20, Irregular Forces</ref>
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The '''Nightcrawlers''' were formed from soldiers from [[Bad Dream]] mercenary unit, to be precise the Armor unit Nightcrawlers and two companies of 'Mechs. The Nightcrawlers were wiped out in the Blakist blitz on [[Galatea]] in [[3072]], and Colonel [[Henry Bortman]] reportedly gloated about the death of his former soldiers.<ref name=FRFWLM>''Field Report: FWLM'', p. 20: Irregular Forces</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
 
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==Tactics==
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Unknown.
  
 
==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
===3079===
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===3069===
*2 Companies of 'Mechs and 2 Battalions of armor (Elite/Questionable)
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*Two Companies of 'Mechs and two Battalions of armor (Elite/Questionable)
::CO: Lieutenant Colonel Yusef Lochsmitt
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::CO: Lieutenant Colonel [[Yusef Lochsmitt]]
::XO: Major Pierre Macquer
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::XO: [[Major]] [[Pierre Macquer]]
  
 
Predominantly a medium weight armor unit, the Nightcrawlers worked hard to maintain their high level of excellence, and were a disciplined and well-equipped unit highly loyal to each other.
 
Predominantly a medium weight armor unit, the Nightcrawlers worked hard to maintain their high level of excellence, and were a disciplined and well-equipped unit highly loyal to each other.
 
==Notes==
 
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
* [[Field Report: FWLM]]
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* ''[[Field Report: FWLM]]''
  
 
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[[Category:Mercenary Commands]]

Latest revision as of 18:07, 8 September 2023

Nightcrawlers
Disbanded 3072
Affiliation Mercenary
Parent Command Independent

History[edit]

The Nightcrawlers were formed from soldiers from Bad Dream mercenary unit, to be precise the Armor unit Nightcrawlers and two companies of 'Mechs. The Nightcrawlers were wiped out in the Blakist blitz on Galatea in 3072, and Colonel Henry Bortman reportedly gloated about the death of his former soldiers.[1]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the Nightcrawlers
Lieutenant Colonel Yusef Lochsmitt 3069 - 3072

Tactics[edit]

Unknown.

Composition History[edit]

3069[edit]

  • Two Companies of 'Mechs and two Battalions of armor (Elite/Questionable)
CO: Lieutenant Colonel Yusef Lochsmitt
XO: Major Pierre Macquer

Predominantly a medium weight armor unit, the Nightcrawlers worked hard to maintain their high level of excellence, and were a disciplined and well-equipped unit highly loyal to each other.

References[edit]

  1. Field Report: FWLM, p. 20: Irregular Forces

Bibliography[edit]