Difference between revisions of "One-Eyed Jacks"
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| image = [[File:One-Eyed Jacks.jpg]] | | image = [[File:One-Eyed Jacks.jpg]] | ||
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| commander = Colonel Darrel “Ramrod” Duke | | commander = Colonel Darrel “Ramrod” Duke | ||
| jumpships = yes | | jumpships = yes | ||
| dropships = yes | | dropships = yes | ||
| − | | aero = | + | | aero = yes |
| armor = no | | armor = no | ||
| infantry = yes | | infantry = yes | ||
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Ambushes and the use of heavy numerical superiority are the trademarks of the unit. | Ambushes and the use of heavy numerical superiority are the trademarks of the unit. | ||
| + | ==Support== | ||
| + | :Technical: To cover 100%, the unit must hire additional techs. | ||
| + | :One-Eyed Jacks possess a pair of coolant trucks and a number of recovery vehicles, also 2 [[Union]] and an [[Overlord]]. | ||
==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
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| − | ' | + | *'''One-Eyed Jacks'''(1 Regiment/Veteran/Reliable) |
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:They favor heavier 'Mechs, but they also deploy a scout [[company]]. | :They favor heavier 'Mechs, but they also deploy a scout [[company]]. | ||
| − | + | *'''AeroJacks'''(2 Squadrons/Veteran/Reliable) | |
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| − | *AeroJacks (2 Squadrons) | ||
: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. | ||
Revision as of 15:45, 28 April 2010
History
The unit was formed in 3062 by former students of the Blackjack School of Conflict. They raided the 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.
Officers
"Ramrod" Duke is an old school warrior, a strong tactician and strategist.He lead by example.
Tactics
Ambushes and the use of heavy numerical superiority are the trademarks of the unit.
Support
- Technical: To cover 100%, the unit must hire additional techs.
- One-Eyed Jacks possess a pair of coolant trucks and a number of recovery vehicles, also 2 Union and an Overlord.
Composition
- One-Eyed Jacks(1 Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)
- They favor heavier 'Mechs, but they also deploy a scout company.
- AeroJacks(2 Squadrons/Veteran/Reliable)
- The unit contains heavier fighters and are excellent at breaking through planetary defenses.
Notes
3068, an assault force consisting of the Twentieth Marik Militia and the First Knights,backed by a mercenary force 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. Surronded and outgunned the Jacks had to leave the Planet.
References
- Mercenaries Supplemental II, p. 53