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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{Update Needed|[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]}} − | image = [[File:One-Eyed Jacks.jpg|150px]] + {{cleanup}} − | Designation = One-Eyed Jacks + {{infoBoxMercUnit − | Formed = [[3062]] + | image = [[File:One-Eyed Jacks.jpg]] − | Disbanded = + | unitname = One-Eyed Jacks − | Previous Designation = + | year = 3067 − | Nickname = + | commander = Colonel [[Darrel Duke|Darrel "Ramrod" Duke]] − | Affiliation = [[Mercenary]] + | jumpships = yes − | Parent Command = Independent + | dropships = yes − | Sub-Command = + | aero = yes + | armor = no + | infantry = yes }} }} + Formed by former students of the [[Blackjack School of Conflict]], the '''One-Eyed Jacks''' mercenary unit ultimately became the new [[Eleventh Donegal Guards]] in the wake of the [[Word of Blake]] [[Jihad]]. Formed by former students of the [[Blackjack School of Conflict]], the '''One-Eyed Jacks''' mercenary unit ultimately became the new [[Eleventh Donegal Guards]] in the wake of the [[Word of Blake]] [[Jihad]]. ==History== ==History== − The unit was formed in [[3062]] by former students of the [[Blackjack School of Conflict]]. They raided the [[Clan Jade Falcon]]–held world of [[Sudeten]]. After the assault, they refilled their shattered ranks. The unit was hired by [[Caesar Steiner]] and has since been stationed on [[Giausar]] against a [[Marik]] incursion. + The unit was formed in [[3062]] by former students of the [[Blackjack School of Conflict]]. They raided the [[Clan Jade Falcon]]-held world of [[Sudeten]]. After the assault, they refilled their shattered ranks. The unit was hired by [[Caesar Steiner]] and has since been stationed on [[Giausar]] against a [[Marik]] incursion. − − In [[3068]], an assault force consisting of the [[20th Marik Militia]] and either the [[1st Knights of the Inner Sphere|First]] or [[Second Knights of the Inner Sphere]], backed by a mercenary force ([[Cumberland's Missiliers]] among them)<ref name=TCp66>''Total Chaos'', pp. 66: "Final Curtain?"</ref> attacked [[Giausar]]. The invaders wiped out the two companies of the [[Wilde Turkeys]] mercenary command and the battalion-sized conventional militia. [[Pico's Pathfinder]] (scouts for the Marik forces) were shattered by The One Eyed Jacks. Surrounded and outgunned, the Jacks had to withdraw, with only two of their [[DropShip]]s making it through the League space cordon.<ref name=BA-159>''Blake Ascending'', p. 159</ref><ref>''Total Chaos'', p. 66</ref><ref name=msup93>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 93</ref><ref name=KLRoFO>''BattleCorps: INN Newscast (Solaris Broadcasting Co. section), news item published [14/10/3068]: "Knights, Legionnaires Retreat, But Others Fight On"''</ref> − In late 3068 the Jacks were sent to [[Senftenberg]] to recover from their combat on Giausar.<ref name=msup93/> + In [[3068]], an assault force consisting of the [[20th Marik Militia]] and either the [[1st Knights of the Inner Sphere|First]] or [[Second Knights of the Inner Sphere]], backed by a mercenary force ([[Cumberland's Missiliers]] among them<ref name=TCp66>''Total Chaos'', pp. 66 "FINAL CURTAIN?"</ref>) attacked [[Giausar]]. The invaders wiped out the two companies of the [[Wilde Turkeys]] mercenary command and the battalion-sized conventional militia. [[Pico's Pathfinder]] (scouts for the Marik forces) were shattered by The One Eyed Jacks. Surrounded and outgunned, the Jacks had to withdraw, with only two of their [[DropShip]]s making it through the League space cordon.<ref name=BA-159>''Blake Ascending'', p. 159</ref><ref>''Total Chaos'', p. 66</ref> − Honoring the mercenary unit's service to the Lyran realm and the losses it suffered during [[Operation BROKEN FIST]], the mercenaries accepted the invitation to become an [[LAAF]] line unit under the name of the '''Blackjacks'''. The unit was assigned to defend [[Dixie]].<ref name=FRLAAF-18>''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 18: "Irregular Forces - Mercenaries"</ref> + Honoring the mercenary unit's service to the Lyran realm and the losses it suffered during [[Operation BROKEN FIST]], the mercenaries accepted the invitation to become a [[LAAF]] line-unit under the name of the '''Blackjacks'''. The unit was assigned to defend [[Dixie]].<ref name=FRLAAF-18>''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 18 "Irregular Forces - Mercenaries"</ref> − Originally assigned to the Lyrans' generalized "irregular" forces during the Jihad,<ref name=FRLAAF-18/> after that conflict's conclusion the LAAF high command chose to standardize the unit as an [[LCT]], renaming it as the new Eleventh Donegal Guards.<ref name=FM3085-100>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 100: "The Lyran Commonwealth - Donegal Guards - Eleventh Donegal Guards"</ref> + Originally assigned to the Lyran's generalised "irregular" forces during the Jihad, <ref name=FRLAAF-18/> after that conflict's conclusion the LAAF high command chose to standardise the unit as an [[LCT]], renaming it as the new Eleventh Dongeal Guards. <ref name=FM3085-100>''Field Manual: 3085'', p . 100 "The Lyran Commonwealth - Donegal Guards - Eleventh Donegal Guards"</ref> ==Officers== ==Officers== {| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable" − |- + |- ! 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 Line 32:
Line 33: | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the One-Eyed Jacks''' | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the One-Eyed Jacks''' |- |- − | [[Colonel]]||[[Duncan Roderick]]||[[3067]] + | [[Colonel]]||[[Darrel Duke|Darrel "Ramrod" Duke]]||[[3067]] − |- − | [[Major]]||[[William C. Pelcham]]||[[3067]] − |- − | [[Major]]||[[Franklin Jontiel]]||[[3067]] |- |- | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Blackjacks''' | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Blackjacks''' Line 43:
Line 40: ==Tactics== ==Tactics== − Battles of attrition to withdraw and quickly repair and refit then reengage in waves. Eventually defeating the depleted opponent.{{cn}}+ Ambushes and the use of heavy numerical superiority are the trademarks of the unit. ==Support== ==Support== − * Technical: Tech assets well in excess of 110% of normal and of above average quality.{{cn}} + * Technical: To cover 100%, the unit must hire additional techs. − * The One-Eyed Jacks possessed a pair of coolant trucks and a number of recovery vehicles. For their transportation needs, they operated five DropShips; Excalibur Ace of Spades, Mule Ace of Clubs, Fortress Joker, Overlord Ace of Hearts, Overlord Ace of Diamonds{{cn}} + *: - The One-Eyed Jacks possess a pair of coolant trucks and a number of recovery vehicles. For their transportation needs, they operate three [[DropShip]]s: two ''[[Union]]''-class and one ''[[Overlord]]''-class. ==Dragoon Ratings== ==Dragoon Ratings== Line 64:
Line 61: - The unit contains heavier fighters and are excellent at breaking through planetary defenses. - The unit contains heavier fighters and are excellent at breaking through planetary defenses. − ===3079=== + ===30879=== − '''Blackjacks ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="frlcaf18">''Field Report: FWLM'', p. 18</ref> + '''Blackjacks''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) at 40% strength with 70% Upgraded<ref name=FRLAAF-18/> − : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Dixie]].<ref name="frlcaf18"/> The Blackjacks were 40% strength with 70% Upgraded.<ref name=FRLAAF-18/> − − ==Color Scheme== − The One-Eyed Jacks use green and blue for their paint scheme when formal occasions call for it. For nongraduates, they replace the blue with gold instead.<ref>Mercenaries Supplemental 2, p. 53</ref> ==References== ==References== <references /> <references /> + *''Mercenaries Supplemental II'', p. 53 - "Unit profile" ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[List of Solaris Broadcasting Co. articles#Knights.2C Legionnaires Retreat|BattleCorps Solaris Broadcasting Co., 14/10/3068: "Knights, Legionnaires Retreat"]]'' * ''[[Blake Ascending]]'' * ''[[Blake Ascending]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' * ''[[Field Report: LAAF]]'' * ''[[Field Report: LAAF]]'' * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental II]]'' * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental II]]'' − * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]'' * ''[[Total Chaos]]'' * ''[[Total Chaos]]'' − [[Category:Mercenary Commands|One-Eyed Jacks]] [[Category:Mercenary Commands|One-Eyed Jacks]]
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| − | | | + | | commander = Colonel [[Darrel Duke|Darrel "Ramrod" Duke]] |
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Formed by former students of the [[Blackjack School of Conflict]], the '''One-Eyed Jacks''' mercenary unit ultimately became the new [[Eleventh Donegal Guards]] in the wake of the [[Word of Blake]] [[Jihad]]. | Formed by former students of the [[Blackjack School of Conflict]], the '''One-Eyed Jacks''' mercenary unit ultimately became the new [[Eleventh Donegal Guards]] in the wake of the [[Word of Blake]] [[Jihad]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The unit was formed in [[3062]] by former students of the [[Blackjack School of Conflict]]. They raided the [[Clan Jade Falcon]] | + | The unit was formed in [[3062]] by former students of the [[Blackjack School of Conflict]]. They raided the [[Clan Jade Falcon]]-held world of [[Sudeten]]. After the assault, they refilled their shattered ranks. The unit was hired by [[Caesar Steiner]] and has since been stationed on [[Giausar]] against a [[Marik]] incursion. |
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| − | In | + | In [[3068]], an assault force consisting of the [[20th Marik Militia]] and either the [[1st Knights of the Inner Sphere|First]] or [[Second Knights of the Inner Sphere]], backed by a mercenary force ([[Cumberland's Missiliers]] among them<ref name=TCp66>''Total Chaos'', pp. 66 "FINAL CURTAIN?"</ref>) attacked [[Giausar]]. The invaders wiped out the two companies of the [[Wilde Turkeys]] mercenary command and the battalion-sized conventional militia. [[Pico's Pathfinder]] (scouts for the Marik forces) were shattered by The One Eyed Jacks. Surrounded and outgunned, the Jacks had to withdraw, with only two of their [[DropShip]]s making it through the League space cordon.<ref name=BA-159>''Blake Ascending'', p. 159</ref><ref>''Total Chaos'', p. 66</ref> |
| − | Honoring the mercenary unit's service to the Lyran realm and the losses it suffered during [[Operation BROKEN FIST]], the mercenaries accepted the invitation to become | + | Honoring the mercenary unit's service to the Lyran realm and the losses it suffered during [[Operation BROKEN FIST]], the mercenaries accepted the invitation to become a [[LAAF]] line-unit under the name of the '''Blackjacks'''. The unit was assigned to defend [[Dixie]].<ref name=FRLAAF-18>''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 18 "Irregular Forces - Mercenaries"</ref> |
| − | Originally assigned to the | + | Originally assigned to the Lyran's generalised "irregular" forces during the Jihad, <ref name=FRLAAF-18/> after that conflict's conclusion the LAAF high command chose to standardise the unit as an [[LCT]], renaming it as the new Eleventh Dongeal Guards. <ref name=FM3085-100>''Field Manual: 3085'', p . 100 "The Lyran Commonwealth - Donegal Guards - Eleventh Donegal Guards"</ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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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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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the One-Eyed Jacks''' | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the One-Eyed Jacks''' | ||
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| − | | [[Colonel]]||[[ | + | | [[Colonel]]||[[Darrel Duke|Darrel "Ramrod" Duke]]||[[3067]] |
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Blackjacks''' | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Blackjacks''' | ||
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | + | Ambushes and the use of heavy numerical superiority are the trademarks of the unit. | |
==Support== | ==Support== | ||
| − | * Technical: | + | * Technical: To cover 100%, the unit must hire additional techs. |
| − | * The One-Eyed Jacks | + | *: - The One-Eyed Jacks possess a pair of coolant trucks and a number of recovery vehicles. For their transportation needs, they operate three [[DropShip]]s: two ''[[Union]]''-class and one ''[[Overlord]]''-class. |
==Dragoon Ratings== | ==Dragoon Ratings== | ||
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- The unit contains heavier fighters and are excellent at breaking through planetary defenses. | - The unit contains heavier fighters and are excellent at breaking through planetary defenses. | ||
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| − | '''Blackjacks ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) | + | '''Blackjacks''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) at 40% strength with 70% Upgraded<ref name=FRLAAF-18/> |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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| + | *''Mercenaries Supplemental II'', p. 53 - "Unit profile" | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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* ''[[Blake Ascending]]'' | * ''[[Blake Ascending]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Report: LAAF]]'' | * ''[[Field Report: LAAF]]'' | ||
* ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental II]]'' | * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental II]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Total Chaos]]'' | * ''[[Total Chaos]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Mercenary Commands|One-Eyed Jacks]] | [[Category:Mercenary Commands|One-Eyed Jacks]] | ||