Editing Ramilie's Raiders
Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.
The edit can be undone.
Please check the comparison below to verify that this is what you want to do, and then save the changes below to finish undoing the edit.
Latest revision
Your text
Line 1:
Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{infoBoxMercUnit − | image = [[File:Ramilie's Raiders.JPG|150px|Ramilie's Raiders]] + | image = [[File:Ramilie's Raiders.JPG|191px|Ramilie's Raiders]] − | Designation = Ramilie's Raiders + | year = 3067 − | formed = + | unitname = Ramilie's Raiders − | Disbanded = + | commander = Colonel Nicholas Ramilie − | Previous Designation = + | jumpships = Yes − | Nickname = + | dropships = Yes − | Affiliation = Mercenary+ | aero = No − | Parent Command = Independent + | armor = No − | Sub-Command = + | infantry = No }} }} − '''Ramilie's Raiders''' were a usual battalion size mercenary company, best known for their services in the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] with its family linked to the ruling family there.+ + ==Unit Description== + The Raiders are a usual battalion size mercenary company, whom better known for their services in the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] with its family links to the ruling family there. ==History== ==History== − ===Early Times and Succession Wars=== + ===Early Times & Succession Wars=== − Ramilie's Raiders were formed from previous remains of other mercenary units during the early days of the [[Third Succession War]]. The unit had been service with both the [[Federated Suns]] and the [[Capellan Confederation]] over course of the war into the second decade of [[thirty-first century]]. By [[3022]], Colonel Newton Ramilie had inherited his father's command becoming its second commanding officer. The Raiders had broken with Capellans multiple times in the past, due to problems with [[Chancellor]] [[Maximilian Liao]]. Major Ramilie felt it was time quit Liao space permanently. As the unit leaving, the unit stop only once during their "escape" from Liao Space, to raid a supply depot. Snatching Liao supplies label the unit as pirates and a bounty was set on their heads as they head to the Periphery. During their escape, the unit "acquired" a Liao owned ''[[Invader]]''-class JumpShip.<ref name=FM:Mp79>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'' p. 79</ref><ref name=PryBk1stEdp99 >''Periphery 1st Edition'', p.99 </ref><ref name="CMMp60">''Combat Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 60</ref> + The Ramilie Raiders were formed from previous remains of other mercenary units during early days of the [[Third Succession War]]. The unit had been service with both the [[Federated Suns]] and the [[Capellan Confederation]] over course of the war into the second decade of [[31st Century]]. By [[3022]], Colonel Newton Ramilie had inherted his father's command becoming its second commanding officer. The Raiders had broken with Capellens multiple times in the past, due to problems with [[Chancellor]] [[Maximilian Liao]]. Major Ramilie felt it was time quit Liao space permanently. As the unit leaving, the unit stop only once during their "escape" from Liao Space, to raid a supply depot. Snatching Liao supplies label the unit as pirates and a bounty was set on their heads as they head to the Periphery. During their escape, the unit "accquired" a Liao owned Invader Class JumpShip.<ref>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'' page 79 - Support - Raiders stole their Invader Class JumpShip from House Liao.</ref> ===In Service of the Magistracy of Canopus=== ===In Service of the Magistracy of Canopus=== − Entering service with the Canopians, the unit was utilized as a reaction force. At the time, they were considered reliable and hardcore elite MechWarriors.<ref name=FM:Mp79/><ref name=PryBk1stEdp99/> They had been in service to the Magistracy of Canopus for nearly thirty years in the 3050's. Their long service allowed them to expand to two battalions.<ref name="CMMp60"/> + Entering service with the Canopians, the unit was utilized as a reaction force. At the time, they were considered reliable and hardcore elite Mechwarriors. − − ===Civil War=== − When their contract with the Magistracy expired, the [[Black Dragon Society]] hired them for a "sizable" amount to travel to [[Skye]] while impersonating the [[Fifteenth Dieron Regulars]]. On 12 July 3062, they [[Battle of Skye (3062)|raided]] the world, starting a chain of events that saw the Combine annex the [[Lyons Thumb]]. The Raiders returned to the Periphery, and the MRBC appears to have remained in the dark about this false-flag contract.<ref>''Path of Glory'', ch. 5</ref><ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 20: "Skye"</ref> ===Jihad=== ===Jihad=== − The Raiders were under contract to the [[Fronc Reaches]] when the [[Jihad]] began, but they broke their contract when they learned of events on [[Canopus]].<ref name="J:FRp120">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 120, "The Condemned"</ref> In August 3071, the Raiders dropped on [[Canopus]] in an attempt to recover Emma Centrella and [[Hadji Doru]]. Though they faced elements of the [[41st Shadow Division]] they were able to get Senior General Hadji Doru off the world.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 58</ref> Although successful in extracting Doru from Canopus, by the 30th of August the Raiders were mostly destroyed.<ref name="JHS3076p17">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 17, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp50">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 50, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> A few survivors of the desperate mission on Canopus apparently managed to escape alongside the members of the Canopus underground they had saved with their action.<ref name="J:FRp120"/>+ In August [[3071]], the Raiders dropped on [[Canopus]] in an attempt to recover Emma Centrella and Hadji Doru. Though they faced elements of the [[41st Shadow Division]] they were able to get Senior General Hadji Doru off the world.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 58</ref> ==Officers== ==Officers== − {| class="wikitable"+ *As of [[3025]], the Commanding Officer was [[Colonel]] Newton Ramilie. − |- + − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank+ *As of [[3059]], the Commanding Officer was Colonel Nicholas Ramilie. − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command − |- − | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Ramilie's Raiders''' − |- − | [[Colonel]]||[[Newton Ramilie]]||[[3022]] - [[3059]]<ref name=PryBk1stEdp99/><ref name=FM:Mp79/> − |- − | Colonel||[[Nicolas Ramilie]]||[[3067]]{{cn}} − |- − |} ==Tactics== ==Tactics== − The Raiders first battalion specialized in rapid response for the [[Magistracy Armed Forces]]. Their Assault Battalion was primarily heavy and assault 'Mechs, but robust medium 'Mechs like ''[[Griffin]]s'', ''[[Wolverine]]s'', and ''[[Hunchback]]s'' were also present.<ref name="CMMp60"/>+ {{sectionstub}} ==Composition History== ==Composition History== ===3025=== ===3025=== − '''Ramilie's Raiders''' (1 Battalion/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=PryBk1stEdp99/>+ Ramilie's Raiders (Elite/Fanatical) <ref name=PryBk1stEdp99 >''Periphery 1st Edition'', p.99 </ref> :*CO: Major Newton Ramilie <ref name=PryBk1stEdp99/> :*CO: Major Newton Ramilie <ref name=PryBk1stEdp99/> − :Note: Support units for the mercenaries, including Infantry, Aerospace fighters, DropShips and JumpShip are no specified in size or numbers.+ - Support units for the mercenaries, including Infantry, Aerospace fighters, Dropships and JumpShip are no specified in size or numbers. − − === 3028 === − '''Ramilie’s Raiders ''' (1 Battalion/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name =HBSp87/> − :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Thurrock]]. <ref name =HBSp87>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p.87</ref> − − ===3059=== − * Ramilie's Raiders (2 BattleMech Battalions - Elite&Reliable)) − :* Command Lance - CO: Colonel Nicolas Ramilie − :* 1st Battalion - CO: [[Major]] Paula Nupen − :* 2nd Battalion - CO: Major Newton Ramilie II − − * Ramilie's Sky Pirates (2 [[Squadron|Squadrons]] - Veteran) CO: Major Elissa Baumgarden − * Ramilie's Raiders Infantry (1 Battalion - Veteran) CO: Major Joffrey Schtern ===3059=== ===3059=== − '''Ramilie's Raiders ''' (2 Battalions/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FM:Mp79/>+ * Ramilia's Raiders (2 BattleMech Battalions - Elite) − :* CO: Colonel Newton Ramilie <ref name=FM:Mp79/> + ** Command Lance - CO: Colonel Nicolas Ramilia − : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Early Dawn]]. <ref name=FM:Mp112>'' Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 112</ref>+ ** 1st Battalion - CO: [[Major]] Paula Nupen + ** 2nd Battalion - CO: Major Newton Ramilia II + * Ramilia's Sky Pirates (2 [[Squadron|Squadrons]] - Veteran) CO: Major Elissa Baumgarden + * Ramilia's Raiders Infantry (1 Battalion - Veteran) CO: Major Joffrey Schtern ===3067=== ===3067=== − * Ramilie's Raiders (2 BattleMech Battalions - Elite) + * Ramilia's Raiders (2 BattleMech Battalions - Elite) − ** Command Lance - CO: Colonel Nicolas Ramilie + ** Command Lance - CO: Colonel Nicolas Ramilia ** 1st Battalion - CO: Major Paul Florey ** 1st Battalion - CO: Major Paul Florey − ** 2nd Battalion - CO: Major Newton Ramilie II + ** 2nd Battalion - CO: Major Newton Ramilia II − - Support Note: Unit transportation force only consists of single Overlord Class DropShip and Invader Class JumpShip.<ref>''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'' page 96 - Ramilie's Raiders - main article & Support - Assets reduced due to departing the MoC.</ref> + - Support Note: Unit transporation force only consists of single Overlord Class DropShip and Invader Class JumpShip.<ref>''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'' page 96 - Ramilie's Raiders - main article & Support - Assets reduced due to departing the MoC.</ref> − ==Dragoons Rating== + ==Dragoons Rates== * Rating 3025 = N/A * Rating 3025 = N/A Line 85:
Line 64: [[File:Old Ramilie's Raiders emblem.JPG|200px|thumb|right|Original Ramilie's Raider Emblem]] [[File:Old Ramilie's Raiders emblem.JPG|200px|thumb|right|Original Ramilie's Raider Emblem]] + ==Notes== − ==Unit Schemes== − The Raiders use a dark red color scheme with black striping.<ref>''Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised'', p. 96</ref> ==References== ==References== <references /> <references /> − ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Combat Manual: Mercenaries]]'' + *''[[The Periphery (1988)]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries]]'' + *''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised]]'' + *''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised]]'' − * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]''+ *''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]]'' − * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]]'' − * ''[[The Periphery (sourcebook)|The Periphery]]'' (sourcebook) [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Ramilie's Raiders]] [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Ramilie's Raiders]]
The edit can be undone. Please check the comparison below to verify that this is what you want to do, and then save the changes below to finish undoing the edit.
| Latest revision | Your text | ||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{infoBoxMercUnit |
| − | | image | + | | image = [[File:Ramilie's Raiders.JPG|191px|Ramilie's Raiders]] |
| − | | | + | | year = 3067 |
| − | | | + | | unitname = Ramilie's Raiders |
| − | | | + | | commander = Colonel Nicholas Ramilie |
| − | | | + | | jumpships = Yes |
| − | | | + | | dropships = Yes |
| − | + | | aero = No | |
| − | | | + | | armor = No |
| − | | | + | | infantry = No |
}} | }} | ||
| − | + | ||
| + | ==Unit Description== | ||
| + | The Raiders are a usual battalion size mercenary company, whom better known for their services in the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] with its family links to the ruling family there. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | ===Early Times | + | ===Early Times & Succession Wars=== |
| − | Ramilie | + | The Ramilie Raiders were formed from previous remains of other mercenary units during early days of the [[Third Succession War]]. The unit had been service with both the [[Federated Suns]] and the [[Capellan Confederation]] over course of the war into the second decade of [[31st Century]]. By [[3022]], Colonel Newton Ramilie had inherted his father's command becoming its second commanding officer. The Raiders had broken with Capellens multiple times in the past, due to problems with [[Chancellor]] [[Maximilian Liao]]. Major Ramilie felt it was time quit Liao space permanently. As the unit leaving, the unit stop only once during their "escape" from Liao Space, to raid a supply depot. Snatching Liao supplies label the unit as pirates and a bounty was set on their heads as they head to the Periphery. During their escape, the unit "accquired" a Liao owned Invader Class JumpShip.<ref>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'' page 79 - Support - Raiders stole their Invader Class JumpShip from House Liao.</ref> |
===In Service of the Magistracy of Canopus=== | ===In Service of the Magistracy of Canopus=== | ||
| − | Entering service with the Canopians, the unit was utilized as a reaction force. At the time, they were considered reliable and hardcore elite | + | Entering service with the Canopians, the unit was utilized as a reaction force. At the time, they were considered reliable and hardcore elite Mechwarriors. |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
===Jihad=== | ===Jihad=== | ||
| − | + | In August [[3071]], the Raiders dropped on [[Canopus]] in an attempt to recover Emma Centrella and Hadji Doru. Though they faced elements of the [[41st Shadow Division]] they were able to get Senior General Hadji Doru off the world.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 58</ref> | |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
| − | + | *As of [[3025]], the Commanding Officer was [[Colonel]] Newton Ramilie. | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | *As of [[3059]], the Commanding Officer was Colonel Nicholas Ramilie. | |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | + | {{sectionstub}} | |
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
===3025=== | ===3025=== | ||
| − | + | Ramilie's Raiders (Elite/Fanatical) <ref name=PryBk1stEdp99 >''Periphery 1st Edition'', p.99 </ref> | |
:*CO: Major Newton Ramilie <ref name=PryBk1stEdp99/> | :*CO: Major Newton Ramilie <ref name=PryBk1stEdp99/> | ||
| − | + | - Support units for the mercenaries, including Infantry, Aerospace fighters, Dropships and JumpShip are no specified in size or numbers. | |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
===3059=== | ===3059=== | ||
| − | + | * Ramilia's Raiders (2 BattleMech Battalions - Elite) | |
| − | :* CO: | + | ** Command Lance - CO: Colonel Nicolas Ramilia |
| − | + | ** 1st Battalion - CO: [[Major]] Paula Nupen | |
| + | ** 2nd Battalion - CO: Major Newton Ramilia II | ||
| + | * Ramilia's Sky Pirates (2 [[Squadron|Squadrons]] - Veteran) CO: Major Elissa Baumgarden | ||
| + | * Ramilia's Raiders Infantry (1 Battalion - Veteran) CO: Major Joffrey Schtern | ||
===3067=== | ===3067=== | ||
| − | * | + | * Ramilia's Raiders (2 BattleMech Battalions - Elite) |
| − | ** Command Lance - CO: Colonel Nicolas | + | ** Command Lance - CO: Colonel Nicolas Ramilia |
** 1st Battalion - CO: Major Paul Florey | ** 1st Battalion - CO: Major Paul Florey | ||
| − | ** 2nd Battalion - CO: Major Newton | + | ** 2nd Battalion - CO: Major Newton Ramilia II |
| − | - Support Note: Unit | + | - Support Note: Unit transporation force only consists of single Overlord Class DropShip and Invader Class JumpShip.<ref>''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'' page 96 - Ramilie's Raiders - main article & Support - Assets reduced due to departing the MoC.</ref> |
| − | ==Dragoons | + | ==Dragoons Rates== |
* Rating 3025 = N/A | * Rating 3025 = N/A | ||
| Line 85: | Line 64: | ||
[[File:Old Ramilie's Raiders emblem.JPG|200px|thumb|right|Original Ramilie's Raider Emblem]] | [[File:Old Ramilie's Raiders emblem.JPG|200px|thumb|right|Original Ramilie's Raider Emblem]] | ||
| + | ==Notes== | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
| − | |||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[The Periphery (1988)]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries]]'' | + | *''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised | + | *''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised]]'' |
| − | + | *''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]]'' | |
| − | * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]]'' | ||
| − | |||
[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Ramilie's Raiders]] | [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Ramilie's Raiders]] | ||