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Line 1: {{ApocryphalArticle}} {{ApocryphalArticle}} − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{infoBoxMercUnit − | image = + | image = − | Designation = Steel Brothers + | unitname = Steel Brothers − | Formed = + | year = − | Disbanded = + | commander = Major Steel − | Previous Designation = + | jumpships = unknown − | Nickname = + | dropships = Yes − | Affiliation = [[Mercenary]] + | aero = unknown − | Parent Command = Independent + | armor = unknown − | Sub-Command =+ | infantry = unknown + | subunitname1 = Company + | subunitloc1 = [[Shiro III]] + | subunitexp1 = }} }} + ==Overview== ==Overview== − The '''Steel Brothers''' were a small [[mercenary unit]] from the [[Magistracy of Canopus]]. They had a falling-out with their employer, the [[Duchy of Andurien]], fled the Duchy and were nearly destroyed by pursuing elements of the [[5th Defenders of Andurien]]. They reunited with their pursuers to jointly fight off an attack by [[House Liao]], but were decimated in the fight. + The '''Steel Brothers''' were a small [[mercenary unit]] from the [[Magistracy of Canopus]]. They had a falling-out with their employer, the [[Duchy of Andurien]], fled the Duchy and were nearly destroyed by pursuing elements of the [[5th Defenders of Andurien]]. They re-united with their pursuers to jointly fight off an attack by [[House Liao]], but were decimated in the fight. − − ==Canonicity== − The Steel Brothers feature in the official German promotional scenario pack ''[[Bruderkampf]]''. This source, while an official [[BattleTech]] product, nevertheless does not meet the current criteria for [[canon]] because it was only published in German so far. As such, its content is deemed [[apocryphal]]. ==History== ==History== At an unspecified point in time, implied to be sometime in the late [[Succession Wars era]] (prior to the Duchy of Andurien's secession from the [[Free Worlds League]] after the [[Fourth Succession War]] and implicitly also prior to the signing of the [[Concord of Kapteyn]]), the Steel Brothers were employed by the Duchy of Andurien for border security and special operations, where they saw combat against pirate forces at least once. At an unspecified point in time, implied to be sometime in the late [[Succession Wars era]] (prior to the Duchy of Andurien's secession from the [[Free Worlds League]] after the [[Fourth Succession War]] and implicitly also prior to the signing of the [[Concord of Kapteyn]]), the Steel Brothers were employed by the Duchy of Andurien for border security and special operations, where they saw combat against pirate forces at least once. − The [[Capellan Confederation]] attacked [[Shiro III]] and a Capellan command [[lance]] was destroyed in a fierce battle, downing a ''[[Cyclops]]''. To retrieve its "communication module" (possibly referring to a [[Collapsible Command Module]]), Steel Brothers [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] [[Hernando Garcia]] was sent out in his ''[[Hunchback]]'' during a night mission. Coincidentally, Hernando's estranged brother [[Leon Garcia|Leon]] had been sent on a similar mission independently in his ''[[Trebuchet]]'' by his unit, the 5th Defenders of Andurien. Hernando prevailed and secured the module for his mercenary unit. This caused considerable friction between the 5th Defenders of Andurien and the Steel Brothers. The Anduriens accused the mercenaries of having stolen salvage rightfully belonging to [[House Marik]] by force of arms. + The [[Capellan Confederation]] attacked [[Shiro III]] and a Capellan command [[lance]] was destroyed in a fierce battle, downing a ''[[Cyclops]]''. To retrieve its communication module (possibly referring to a [[Collapsible Command Module]]), Steel Brothers [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] Hernando Garcia was sent out in his ''[[Hunchback]]'' during a night mission. Coincidentially, Hernando's estranged brother Leon had been sent on a simillar mission independently in his ''[[Trebuchet]]'' by the 5th Defenders of Andurien. Hernando prevailed and secured the module for his mercenary unit, which caused a falling-out with his brother and caused considerable friction between the 5th Defenders of Andurien and the Steel Brothers. The Andurians accused the mercenaries of having stolen salvage rightfully belonging to [[House Marik]] by force of arms. − The falling-out with the Andurien regiment prompted the Steel Brothers to terminate their contract, pack up and leave for home. They were pursued by a company of the Anduriens including Leon Garcia and brought to battle on [[Cursa]], where only three 'Mechs on each side returned to their respective DropShips after earthquakes and erupting lava cut short their duel. + The falling-out with the Andurien regiment prompted the Steel Brothers to terminate their contracts, pack up and leave for home. They were pursued by a company of the Anduriens including Leon Garcia and brought to battle on [[Cursa]], where only three 'Mechs on each side returned to their respective DropShips after earthquakes and erupting lava had cut short their duel. A second battle then occurred on another (unspecified) world near the Magistracy. This time, the combatants were jumped by six Capellan Confederation 'Mechs who had been following them from Shiro III and hoped to vanquish them while they were fighting each other. Hernando Garcia saved his brother's life by ramming a Capellan ''Cyclops'', thus rallying the Andurien and mercenary defenders against the Capellan attackers. The Capellans were defeated, though only one defending 'Mech remained standing. A second battle then occurred on another (unspecified) world near the Magistracy. This time, the combatants were jumped by six Capellan Confederation 'Mechs who had been following them from Shiro III and hoped to vanquish them while they were fighting each other. Hernando Garcia saved his brother's life by ramming a Capellan ''Cyclops'', thus rallying the Andurien and mercenary defenders against the Capellan attackers. The Capellans were defeated, though only one defending 'Mech remained standing. Line 30:
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Line 46: ==Organization and equipment== ==Organization and equipment== − Led by one Major Steel, the unit was described as a [[company]] at one point, but was possibly smaller than a company (twelve [[BattleMech]]s) given that they are implied to have traveled aboard two ''[[Leopard]]''-class [[DropShip]]s. + Led by one Major Steel, the unit was described as a [[company]] at one point, but was possibly smaller than a company (twelve [[BattleMech]]s) given that they are implied to have travelled aboard two ''[[Leopard]]''-class [[DropShip]]s. The unit's known 'Mechs include The unit's known 'Mechs include *AS7-D ''[[Atlas (BattleMech)|Atlas]]'' *AS7-D ''[[Atlas (BattleMech)|Atlas]]'' *BNC-3E ''[[Banshee (BattleMech)|Banshee]]'' (unnamed "veteran" pilot) *BNC-3E ''[[Banshee (BattleMech)|Banshee]]'' (unnamed "veteran" pilot) − *COM-2A ''[[Commando]]'' + *JM6-S ''[[JagerMech]]'' *DV-6M ''[[Dervish]]'' *DV-6M ''[[Dervish]]'' *HBK-4G ''[[Hunchback]]'' (Hernando Garcia) *HBK-4G ''[[Hunchback]]'' (Hernando Garcia) − *JM6-S ''[[JagerMech]]'' + *COM-2A ''[[Commando]]'' − All of these 'Mechs were heavily damaged or destroyed (see ''History''). Of the combined [[House Marik]] and mercenary forces, only a single unspecified 'Mech remained. + All of these 'Mechs were heavily damaged or destroyed (see ''History'' below). Of the combined [[House Marik]] and mercenary forces, only a single unspecified 'Mech remained standing. + + ==Canonicity== + The Steel Brothers feature in the offical German promotional scenario pack ''[[Bruderkampf]]''. This source, while an official [[BattleTech]] product, nevertheless does not meet the current criteria for [[canon]] because it was only published in German so far. As such, its content is deemed [[apocryphal]]. ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Bruderkampf]]'' + *''[[Bruderkampf]]'' − [[Category:Mercenary Commands]] [[Category:Mercenary Commands]]
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| − | | | + | | unitname = Steel Brothers |
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| + | | subunitname1 = Company | ||
| + | | subunitloc1 = [[Shiro III]] | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | The '''Steel Brothers''' were a small [[mercenary unit]] from the [[Magistracy of Canopus]]. They had a falling-out with their employer, the [[Duchy of Andurien]], fled the Duchy and were nearly destroyed by pursuing elements of the [[5th Defenders of Andurien]]. They | + | The '''Steel Brothers''' were a small [[mercenary unit]] from the [[Magistracy of Canopus]]. They had a falling-out with their employer, the [[Duchy of Andurien]], fled the Duchy and were nearly destroyed by pursuing elements of the [[5th Defenders of Andurien]]. They re-united with their pursuers to jointly fight off an attack by [[House Liao]], but were decimated in the fight. |
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==History== | ==History== | ||
At an unspecified point in time, implied to be sometime in the late [[Succession Wars era]] (prior to the Duchy of Andurien's secession from the [[Free Worlds League]] after the [[Fourth Succession War]] and implicitly also prior to the signing of the [[Concord of Kapteyn]]), the Steel Brothers were employed by the Duchy of Andurien for border security and special operations, where they saw combat against pirate forces at least once. | At an unspecified point in time, implied to be sometime in the late [[Succession Wars era]] (prior to the Duchy of Andurien's secession from the [[Free Worlds League]] after the [[Fourth Succession War]] and implicitly also prior to the signing of the [[Concord of Kapteyn]]), the Steel Brothers were employed by the Duchy of Andurien for border security and special operations, where they saw combat against pirate forces at least once. | ||
| − | The [[Capellan Confederation]] attacked [[Shiro III]] and a Capellan command [[lance]] was destroyed in a fierce battle, downing a ''[[Cyclops]]''. To retrieve its | + | The [[Capellan Confederation]] attacked [[Shiro III]] and a Capellan command [[lance]] was destroyed in a fierce battle, downing a ''[[Cyclops]]''. To retrieve its communication module (possibly referring to a [[Collapsible Command Module]]), Steel Brothers [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] Hernando Garcia was sent out in his ''[[Hunchback]]'' during a night mission. Coincidentially, Hernando's estranged brother Leon had been sent on a simillar mission independently in his ''[[Trebuchet]]'' by the 5th Defenders of Andurien. Hernando prevailed and secured the module for his mercenary unit, which caused a falling-out with his brother and caused considerable friction between the 5th Defenders of Andurien and the Steel Brothers. The Andurians accused the mercenaries of having stolen salvage rightfully belonging to [[House Marik]] by force of arms. |
| − | The falling-out with the Andurien regiment prompted the Steel Brothers to terminate their | + | The falling-out with the Andurien regiment prompted the Steel Brothers to terminate their contracts, pack up and leave for home. They were pursued by a company of the Anduriens including Leon Garcia and brought to battle on [[Cursa]], where only three 'Mechs on each side returned to their respective DropShips after earthquakes and erupting lava had cut short their duel. |
A second battle then occurred on another (unspecified) world near the Magistracy. This time, the combatants were jumped by six Capellan Confederation 'Mechs who had been following them from Shiro III and hoped to vanquish them while they were fighting each other. Hernando Garcia saved his brother's life by ramming a Capellan ''Cyclops'', thus rallying the Andurien and mercenary defenders against the Capellan attackers. The Capellans were defeated, though only one defending 'Mech remained standing. | A second battle then occurred on another (unspecified) world near the Magistracy. This time, the combatants were jumped by six Capellan Confederation 'Mechs who had been following them from Shiro III and hoped to vanquish them while they were fighting each other. Hernando Garcia saved his brother's life by ramming a Capellan ''Cyclops'', thus rallying the Andurien and mercenary defenders against the Capellan attackers. The Capellans were defeated, though only one defending 'Mech remained standing. | ||
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==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ||
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ||
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==Organization and equipment== | ==Organization and equipment== | ||
| − | Led by one Major Steel, the unit was described as a [[company]] at one point, but was possibly smaller than a company (twelve [[BattleMech]]s) given that they are implied to have | + | Led by one Major Steel, the unit was described as a [[company]] at one point, but was possibly smaller than a company (twelve [[BattleMech]]s) given that they are implied to have travelled aboard two ''[[Leopard]]''-class [[DropShip]]s. |
The unit's known 'Mechs include | The unit's known 'Mechs include | ||
*AS7-D ''[[Atlas (BattleMech)|Atlas]]'' | *AS7-D ''[[Atlas (BattleMech)|Atlas]]'' | ||
*BNC-3E ''[[Banshee (BattleMech)|Banshee]]'' (unnamed "veteran" pilot) | *BNC-3E ''[[Banshee (BattleMech)|Banshee]]'' (unnamed "veteran" pilot) | ||
| − | * | + | *JM6-S ''[[JagerMech]]'' |
*DV-6M ''[[Dervish]]'' | *DV-6M ''[[Dervish]]'' | ||
*HBK-4G ''[[Hunchback]]'' (Hernando Garcia) | *HBK-4G ''[[Hunchback]]'' (Hernando Garcia) | ||
| − | * | + | *COM-2A ''[[Commando]]'' |
| − | All of these 'Mechs were heavily damaged or destroyed (see ''History''). Of the combined [[House Marik]] and mercenary forces, only a single unspecified 'Mech remained. | + | All of these 'Mechs were heavily damaged or destroyed (see ''History'' below). Of the combined [[House Marik]] and mercenary forces, only a single unspecified 'Mech remained standing. |
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| + | ==Canonicity== | ||
| + | The Steel Brothers feature in the offical German promotional scenario pack ''[[Bruderkampf]]''. This source, while an official [[BattleTech]] product, nevertheless does not meet the current criteria for [[canon]] because it was only published in German so far. As such, its content is deemed [[apocryphal]]. | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[Bruderkampf]]'' | + | *''[[Bruderkampf]]'' |
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[[Category:Mercenary Commands]] | [[Category:Mercenary Commands]] | ||