The Medusans

History

Formed after Operation Bulldog for naval support. They were hired by Duke Hasek to protection the Capellan March's JumpShip Routes.

In 3075, the Medusans had two Excalibur-class Pocket WarShips.

Tactics

In space all elements concentrate fire against a single target, often most armored ship. On ground Infantry and mechs operate in range of the assault ships weapons.

Composition

Hydra Assault Squadron

• Hydra Assault Squadron(1 Squadron/Veteran/Reliable)

1st Div:Fortress-class Ajax + Cumberland

2nd Div:Intruder-class Exeter + Ambuscade

3rd Div:Achilles-class Achilles II + Kuan Ti-class Petard

• Harpy Fighter Wing(1 Wing/Regular/Reliable)

1 wing of medium aerospace fighters (interception and space combat)

• Minotaur Marine(1 Battalion/Veteran/Reliable)

marine forces for the Hydra Assault Squadron, for boarding parties or LZ security, is a light raiding force with APC support (1 company) + 1 Fortress-class DropShips

• Gargoyle BattleMech Battalion(2 Companies/Regular/Reliable)

mix of jump-capable medium and light BattleMechs, two Fortress-class DropShips for support and LZ security, trained for Zero-G and vacuum operations.

BASILISK ASSAULT SQUADRON

• Basilisk Assault Squadron(1 Reinforced Squadron/Veteran/Reliable)

1st Div: an old Excalibur-class (assault vessel) +

2nd Div: Acasta, Active, and Agincourt (all Avenger - class)

3rd Div: Intruder-class Fearless and Leopard CV-class Tiger

• Gryphon Fighter Wing(1 Wing/Veteran/Reliable)

Heavy figters for brute force and light fighters for reconnaise.

• Manticore Marine Battalion(1 Battalion/Veteran/Reliable

The marines ues assault shuttles and will deploy battle armor in the near future when possible.

• Chimera BattleMech Company(1 Company/Veteran/Reliable)

The light/medium jumpcable mechs travel with the Marksman.

References

• Mercenaries Supplemental II, p. 50