Antares Scorpions

Antares Scorpions
Formed 2844[1]
Affiliation Mercenary
Parent Command Independent

The Antares Scorpions were a mercenary unit operating during the later years of the Second Succession War.[1]

History[edit]

Founded in 2844, the Antares Scorpions were an overstrength battalion that entered service with the Lyran Commonwealth. By the end of Second Succession War in 2864 the battered Scorpions had lost nearly half their original strength and were stationed on Kessel, still under contract with the Commonwealth.[1]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of Antares Scorpions

Tactics[edit]

Unknown.

Composition History[edit]

2844[edit]

Antares Scorpions* (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[1]

Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit had an operational readiness of 133 percent.[1]

2864[edit]

Antares Scorpions* (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[1]

Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on Kessel with an operational readiness of 69 percent.[1]

Notes[edit]

  • While not among the fan submitted mercenary unit names announced as selected by Catalyst Game Labs for use in the Second Succession War sourcebook - [1] - the Antares Scorpions appear to be based off the MechWarrior Online Clan of the same name.

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Second Succession War, p. 100: "Second Succession War Deployment Table - Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces"

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