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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | ''Tally's Talons'' was a small mercenary unit. It was under contract of the [[Federated Suns]] about [[3147]]. By then, they had won a good reputation while working by | + | ''Tally's Talons'' was a small mercenary unit. It was under contract of the [[Federated Suns]] about [[3147]]. By then, they had won a good reputation while working by them, as part of ''Task Force Hydra'', becoming familiar with the Federated units and performing admirably during combat exercices. The 17 September, they were on [[New Damascus]], as other forces gathered to participate on [[Operation CERBERUS]], the reconquest of [[New Syrtis]]. Their contract expired that day, and two days later, [[First Prince]] [[Julian Davion]] personally negotiated with the unit's CO, Major Tallula Zheng, a new contract, to have them to retake New Syrtis as part of the designated group ''Fortune Charlie''.<ref>''A Splinter of Hope'' part. 1</ref> |
| − | The Talons landed on New Syrtis the 5 of December, and the 7, they were part of the attack force during the assault of ''the Cave''. Separated from the [[First Davion Guards]] due to Capellan collapserd tunnels and minefields, after catching the Prince's rearguard. Fortune Charlie, which had been secretly hired by [[Daoshen Liao-Centrella]], fired on Julian's [[Templar III]], attempting to kill him, but the Talon's XO, Captain [[Malerie Faulkner]], unwilling to be a part of that betrayal, protected Julian, killing Major Zheng | + | The Talons landed on New Syrtis the 5 of December, and the 7, they were part of the attack force during the assault of ''the Cave''. Separated from the [[First Davion Guards]] due to Capellan collapserd tunnels and minefields, after catching the Prince's rearguard. Fortune Charlie, which had been secretly hired by [[Daoshen Liao-Centrella]], fired on Julian's [[Templar III]], attempting to kill him, but the Talon's XO, Captain [[Malerie Faulkner]], unwilling to be a part of that betrayal, protected Julian, killing Major Zheng. Also, many of the Guards sacrified themselves to shield the Prince, which managed to advance deep inside the Cave. Eventually, both the Talons and the Capellans' Fourth MAC were caught in a pincer and annihilated. Faulkner was the only confirmed survivor of the Talons.<ref>''Shattered Fortress'' pp. 41</ref><ref>''A Splinter of Hope'' part. 5</ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
Revision as of 21:28, 2 December 2023
| Tally's Talons | |
| Disbanded | 3147 |
| Affiliation | Mercenary |
| Parent Command | |
History
Tally's Talons was a small mercenary unit. It was under contract of the Federated Suns about 3147. By then, they had won a good reputation while working by them, as part of Task Force Hydra, becoming familiar with the Federated units and performing admirably during combat exercices. The 17 September, they were on New Damascus, as other forces gathered to participate on Operation CERBERUS, the reconquest of New Syrtis. Their contract expired that day, and two days later, First Prince Julian Davion personally negotiated with the unit's CO, Major Tallula Zheng, a new contract, to have them to retake New Syrtis as part of the designated group Fortune Charlie.[1]
The Talons landed on New Syrtis the 5 of December, and the 7, they were part of the attack force during the assault of the Cave. Separated from the First Davion Guards due to Capellan collapserd tunnels and minefields, after catching the Prince's rearguard. Fortune Charlie, which had been secretly hired by Daoshen Liao-Centrella, fired on Julian's Templar III, attempting to kill him, but the Talon's XO, Captain Malerie Faulkner, unwilling to be a part of that betrayal, protected Julian, killing Major Zheng. Also, many of the Guards sacrified themselves to shield the Prince, which managed to advance deep inside the Cave. Eventually, both the Talons and the Capellans' Fourth MAC were caught in a pincer and annihilated. Faulkner was the only confirmed survivor of the Talons.[2][3]
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of Tally's Talons | |||
| Major | Tallula Zheng | 3147 | |
Tactics
Unknown.
Composition History
Unknown, about a battalion strength.
References
Bibliography
- A Splinter of Hope (novel)
- Shattered Fortress (sourcebook)