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| − | As of [[3049]], the unit was still employed by the Free Worlds League. They merited a "Veteran" experience rating, and were based on the planet [[Kyrkbacken]]. | + | As of [[3049]], the unit was still employed by the Free Worlds League. They merited a "Veteran" experience rating, and were based on the planet [[Kyrkbacken]]. By this point, Colonel [[Ada Gubser]] was already in command, who would eventually be the Bandits' last commanding officer.<ref>''[[20 Year Update]]'' page 57</ref> |
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Prior to [[Operation Guerrero]] in [[3057]], the Bandits had apparently expanded to two Regiments. Both units suffered very heavy casualties, however, in failed attacks on [[Woodstock]] and [[Nanking]]. [[Thomas Marik]] refused to help them rebuild, although he did provide them with some advanced equipment as stipulated by their contract. Departing for Outreach with four ''[[Overlord]]''-class [[DropShips]], they traded one of those vessels for replacement mechs, equipment, and C-Bills. Though reduced to less than a single Regiment, the unit still merited an "A-" Dragoons rating. <ref>''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries]]'' page 82</ref> | Prior to [[Operation Guerrero]] in [[3057]], the Bandits had apparently expanded to two Regiments. Both units suffered very heavy casualties, however, in failed attacks on [[Woodstock]] and [[Nanking]]. [[Thomas Marik]] refused to help them rebuild, although he did provide them with some advanced equipment as stipulated by their contract. Departing for Outreach with four ''[[Overlord]]''-class [[DropShips]], they traded one of those vessels for replacement mechs, equipment, and C-Bills. Though reduced to less than a single Regiment, the unit still merited an "A-" Dragoons rating. <ref>''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries]]'' page 82</ref> | ||
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| + | During the [[FedCom Civil War]], the unit wound up supporting [[Victor Ian Steiner-Davion]]'s Allies, and saw heavy action on [[Small World]]. Outnumbered by [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]]'s Loyalists, the unit was reduced to a reinforced Company by the war's end. They experienced great difficulty rebuilding, as so many others were attempting to do the same.<ref>''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised]]'' page 101</ref> | ||
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==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
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*Two BattleMech Regiments | *Two BattleMech Regiments | ||
*One Aerospace Fighter Regiment | *One Aerospace Fighter Regiment | ||
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*One Heavy BattleMech Battalion | *One Heavy BattleMech Battalion | ||
*Two Light BattleMech Battalions | *Two Light BattleMech Battalions | ||
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One Reinforced Company with an command lance<ref>''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'', p. 101 - "Smithson's Chinese Bandits profile"</ref> | One Reinforced Company with an command lance<ref>''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'', p. 101 - "Smithson's Chinese Bandits profile"</ref> | ||
*CO/Colonel Ada Gubser | *CO/Colonel Ada Gubser | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised]]'' | + | *''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries]]'' |
| + | *''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised]]'' | ||
*''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]'' | *''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]'' | ||
*''[[Blake Ascending]]'' | *''[[Blake Ascending]]'' | ||
Revision as of 23:39, 14 April 2010
Contents
History
Founding
By 3025, they were considered "ancient" by mercenary unit standards.[1]
Third Succession War
Enlisted by Captain-General Samuel Marik in 2926, the unit was swayed from the service of the Lyran Commonwealth. The unit at the time was considered fairly typical greedy mercenary personality but loyal as long as their paycheck arrived. The Free Worlds League was desperate at the time for veteran troops and at the time the Bandits consisted of three BattleMech Regiments and one Regiment of Aerospace Fighters.[2] The Bandits were deployed on the Capellan border and over the years suffered heavy losses that reduced the unit to a regiment in size. The unit had issues trying replace its personnel and materials. In 3014, Captain-General Janos Marik gave the unit substantial bonus to sway them to fighting for him in his nation's Marik Civil War of (3014-3015).[3]
Clan Invasion Era
As of 3049, the unit was still employed by the Free Worlds League. They merited a "Veteran" experience rating, and were based on the planet Kyrkbacken. By this point, Colonel Ada Gubser was already in command, who would eventually be the Bandits' last commanding officer.[4]
Operation Guerrero
Prior to Operation Guerrero in 3057, the Bandits had apparently expanded to two Regiments. Both units suffered very heavy casualties, however, in failed attacks on Woodstock and Nanking. Thomas Marik refused to help them rebuild, although he did provide them with some advanced equipment as stipulated by their contract. Departing for Outreach with four Overlord-class DropShips, they traded one of those vessels for replacement mechs, equipment, and C-Bills. Though reduced to less than a single Regiment, the unit still merited an "A-" Dragoons rating. [5]
FedCom Civil War
During the FedCom Civil War, the unit wound up supporting Victor Ian Steiner-Davion's Allies, and saw heavy action on Small World. Outnumbered by Katherine Steiner-Davion's Loyalists, the unit was reduced to a reinforced Company by the war's end. They experienced great difficulty rebuilding, as so many others were attempting to do the same.[6]
Jihad and Destruction
The Bandits delivered first blow of the Word of Blake's Jihad when they bombed the Dragoon Aerospace Wing on Harlech in the early morning hours of October 15, 3067. Branded as a renegade command by the MRBC, the Bandits were destroyed over the course of the fighting on Outreach.[citation needed]
Officers
As of 3025 the Commanding Officer was Colonel Erin Viola.
- She was known for bull-headedness and being tough hard-nose fighter among her troops.
As of 3067 the Commanding Officer Colonel Ada Gubser
Tactics
The Bandits have a high expertise in jungle and woodland fights and tactics.[7]
Composition
2926
- Two BattleMech Regiments
- One Aerospace Fighter Regiment
3025
- One Heavy BattleMech Battalion
- Two Light BattleMech Battalions
- Majority of Mechs being Medium Class size and Aerospace fighters in Heavy catagory[8]
3067
One Reinforced Company with an command lance[9]
- CO/Colonel Ada Gubser
- XO/Major Antoine Lavoisier
Air Bandits (2 Lances there all heavy aerospace fighters)
- Wing Commander: Captain James Stillwell
Notes
References
- ↑ Camo Specs page 16
- ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 105 - "Smithson's Chinese Bandits profile".
- ↑ Camo Specs page 16
- ↑ 20 Year Update page 57
- ↑ Field Manual: Mercenaries page 82
- ↑ Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised page 101
- ↑ Field Manual: Mercenaries page 82
- ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 105 - "Smithson's Chinese Bandits profile"
- ↑ Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised, p. 101 - "Smithson's Chinese Bandits profile"