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{{infoBoxMilitaryCommand
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| image         = [[File:Goldenboys.jpg|150px]]
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{{infoBoxMercUnit
| Designation    = Golden Boys
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| image     = [[image:Goldenboys.jpg]]
| formed        =  
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| unitname  = Golden Boys
| Disbanded      =  
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| year      = 3067
| Previous Designation =  
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| commander = Major Charice Kush
| Nickname      =  
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| jumpships = no
| Affiliation    = Mercenary
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| dropships = no
| Parent Command = Independent
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| aero      = no
| Sub-Command    =  
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| armor    = yes
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| infantry  = yes
 
}}
 
}}
  
The '''Golden Boys''' mercenary unit formed when a militia basketball team from the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]] bought the command of a mercenary unit.<ref name=FMMS2p36/>
 
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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While the militia’s basketball team was on another planet to win a cup they formed as reaction of the [[Clan]] invasion their own merc command to avenge their families. The first contract brought them in contact with the [[Outworlds Alliance]] military in [[3056]]. The unit leaves the service with the [[OAM]] after eleven years and is at the moment on [[Herotitus]] for further contracts.
  
While [[New Oslo]]’s militia basketball team was on [[Thun]] to win the Republic Cup, they received word that New Oslo had been invaded by [[Clan Wolf]]. They vowed to seek vengeance by assembling their own military command but did not do so until after the war.<ref name=FMMS2p36>''Mercenaries Supplemental II'', p. 36 "Golden Boys: Three Points for New Oslo"</ref> The first contract brought them in contact with the [[Outworlds Alliance]] in [[3056]]. The unit left service with the [[Alliance Military Corps|AMC]] after ten years and traveled to [[Herotitus]] for new contracts.<ref name=MSUp55>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 55, Golden Boys</ref><ref name=FMMS2p36/>
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Major Charice Kush was assassinated in 3068 and in 3070 the unit signed a contract with Andurien.
  
Major Charice Kush was assassinated in October of [[3067]] and in [[3070]] the unit signed a contract with [[Andurien]].<ref name=MSUp55/>
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3071 during a raid on Turin they faced the CCAF defenders and an elite WoB strike force. The command avoided the fight with the Blake Guards and retreated off world.
 
 
During a [[3071]] raid on [[Turin]] they faced the [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces|CCAF]]'s defending [[212th Infantry Regiment (Capellan Confederation)|212th Infantry Regiment (The Flying Furies)]] and an elite WoB raiding force. The command withdrew to avoid fighting the Blakists and retreated off world.<ref name=MSUp55/>
 
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
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|[[Major]]
 
|[[Major]]
 
|[[Charice Kush]]
 
|[[Charice Kush]]
|3067
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|[[3067]]
 
|}
 
|}
 
==Tactic==
 
==Tactic==
The unit doesn’t have any special tactics.<ref name=FMMS2p36/>
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The unit doesn’t have any special tactics.
  
 
==Support==
 
==Support==
The Golden Boys depend on the support of their employer. The unit has no techs or [[DropShip]]s.
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The unit depends on the support of their employee. The have no techs or [[DropShip]]s.
  
 
==Dragoon Ratings==
 
==Dragoon Ratings==
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==Composition==
 
==Composition==
 
===3058===
 
===3058===
'''Golden Boys''' (2 Companies/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=p2ndE:p52>''Periphery (2nd Edition)'', p. 52, Golden Boys</ref>
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'''Golden Boys'''(2 Companies/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=p2ndE:p52>''Periphery (2nd Edition)'', pa. 52, Golden Boys</ref>
 
* CO: [[Major]] Charice Kush
 
* CO: [[Major]] Charice Kush
 
===3059===
 
'''Golden Boys''' (2 Companies/Regular/Questionable) <ref name= FMMercsp112/>
 
:* CO: Major Charice Kush) <ref name= FMMercsp112/>
 
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Lushann]]. <ref name = FMMercsp112 >'' Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 112</ref>
 
  
 
===3067===
 
===3067===
'''Golden Boys''' (2 Companies/Regular/Questionable)
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'''Golden Boys'''(2 Companies/Regular/Questionable)
 
* CO: [[Major]] Charice Kush
 
* CO: [[Major]] Charice Kush
 
* XO: [[Captain]] Esko Tuominen
 
* XO: [[Captain]] Esko Tuominen
 
- The unit contains 5 Mechs + 7 Vehicles in the first company <br/>
 
- The unit contains 5 Mechs + 7 Vehicles in the first company <br/>
 
- The second company is comprised of artillery, fire support, and scouts
 
- The second company is comprised of artillery, fire support, and scouts
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==Notes==
  
 
==Rules==
 
==Rules==
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==References==
 
==References==
 
<references />
 
<references />
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*''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 36 - "Unit Profile"
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*''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 55 - "Unit Profile"
  
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==

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