Jeri Simonson

Jeri Simonson
Character Profile
Died 3056
Affiliation Simonson's Cutthroats
Rank Colonel
Parents Matthew Simonson (father)[1]
Children Victor Simonson[1]


History[edit]

Jeri Simonson was the commanding officer of Simonson's Cutthroats between 3050 and 3056.[2][3]

As of early 3050, the Cutthroats were still in the employ of the Federated Commonwealth, and were based on Barlow's End in the Commonwealth's Draconis March. Although still considered a veteran-quality unit, the Cutthroats' loyalty was, as always, in question. [3] When the Clan Invasion struck later that year, the Federated Commonwealth began rotating large numbers of their mercenary forces to meet the threat while they rapidly rearmed their House forces. Simonson's Cutthroats instead allowed their contract to expire, thereby avoiding combat against the Clan invaders.[2] [4] Instead, they withdrew to the Periphery to find new employment. As of January 3054, they were working for the Marian Hegemony, based on Stafford.[2] [5]

In 3056, the Cutthroats were on a contract with the Circinus Federation. This led them into a hostile encounter against the well-equipped Morrison's Extractors, a pirate group that had been raiding Circinus, Commonwealth and various periphery worlds and was commanded by Hopper "King" Morrison. Outnumbered and outgunned, the Cutthroats were routed, with more than two battalions shattered and many of the unit's officers killed or captured before they were able to retreat. Colonel Jeri Simonson was among those killed in the fighting, leaving his son Victor Simonson in command. The surviving mercenaries retreated into the deep Periphery, though not before vowing revenge against the Extractors. They would not be seen for five years.[2]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Combat Manual: Mercenaries, p. 64
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised, p. 100, "Simonson's Cutthroats: Reluctant Renegades"
  3. 3.0 3.1 20 Year Update, p. 19, "Dahar PDZ"
  4. Objective Raids, p. 6, "Situation Briefing"
  5. Objective Raids, p. 49, "Independents"

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