Smithson's Chinese Bandits

History

Founding

By 3025, they were considered "ancient" by mercenary unit standards.

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. 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).

Fourth Succession War

Still in service to House Marik, the unit saw action on Milton as part of Operation Dagger.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

3067

One Reinforced Company with an command lance

• CO/Colonel Ada Gubser

XO/Major Antoine Lavoisier

Air Bandits (2 Lances there all heavy aerospace fighters)

• Wing Commander: Captain James Stillwell

Gallery

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Bibliography

• Camo Specs
• 20 Year Update
• Field Manual: Mercenaries
• Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised
• House Marik (The Free Worlds League)
• Blake Ascending