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History
Formed in 3023 as a demonstration unit for Defiance Industrys to showcase their companys Assault mechs, the Thumers first saw action on Severn were they proved themselves invaluable in a defensive role, but also proved lacking in a mobile role. In 3024, Defiance Industrys saw the unit as a failure and decided to disband the Demonstration unit. Soon after the mechwarriors launched a buy out and took control of the Thumpers to keep the unit running and the Thumpers Assault Battalion LLC was born. The Thumpers were unable to get a contract with the LCAF and ended up taking several contracts with Lyran business until 3034 when they secured a contract with newly formed Free Rasalhague Republic. The Contract was generous but due to the anti-mercenary feelings in the FRR after the Ronin War the Thumpers soon left the FRR and returned to the Lyran Commonwealth in 3038 were they raided Galisteo and fought the Swann's Cavaliers several times. The Thumpers recieved a contract with Edasich Motors andin many waysleft behind as the Inner Sphere rearmed itself with newly discovered technologys. The Thumpers soon moved into the Chaos March were they were employed until Word of Blake and Cappellan Confederation encroachment forced them out. The Thumpers soon moved into the Periphery and took up service with the Taurian Concordat against the newly formed Calderon Protectorate. Due to the beginning of hostilities between the Taurian Concordat and the Federated Suns the planned action against the Calderon Protectorate never took place and the Thumpers were relocated to Mithron to guard against a Federated Suns couterattack.
Officers
The Thumpers are run like a business with the current Chairman being Major Buck Tripp.
Tactics
The Thumpers rely on their Assault Mechs to win their fights, when on the defensive they form a wall, when on the offensive they form a spearhead to smash anything that stands in there way. The Thumpers have problems with an enemy that uses Mobile ops against them.
Composition
In 3067 the unit consisted of:
- 1 Heavy Mech Battalion
Notes
The Swanns Cavaliers have adopted a color scheme of very visible yellow with a yellow trim..