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The infamous '''Black Widow Company''' was a semi-independent unit within the larger mercenary unit [[Wolf's Dragoons]], formed and led throughout its existence by [[Natasha Kerensky]], the "Black Widow".
 
The infamous '''Black Widow Company''' was a semi-independent unit within the larger mercenary unit [[Wolf's Dragoons]], formed and led throughout its existence by [[Natasha Kerensky]], the "Black Widow".
  
 
Although composed mostly of misfits and troublemakers, the Black Widow Company was a dangerous elite fighting unit with a reputation for brilliant tactics and a boldness bordering on folly. Renowned for their skill as [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]s, Natasha Kerensky and her unit were also known and feared for cruelty, deceitfulness and generally dishonorable behavior, attributes that set them apart from the rest of the highly esteemed Wolf's Dragoons.
 
Although composed mostly of misfits and troublemakers, the Black Widow Company was a dangerous elite fighting unit with a reputation for brilliant tactics and a boldness bordering on folly. Renowned for their skill as [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]s, Natasha Kerensky and her unit were also known and feared for cruelty, deceitfulness and generally dishonorable behavior, attributes that set them apart from the rest of the highly esteemed Wolf's Dragoons.
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It is believed that the unit may have been named by Natasha Kerensky in reference to the extinct [[Clan Widowmaker]].
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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===Early Days===
 
The Black Widows saw their first combat action during the [[Marik Civil War]] in [[3015]] on [[New Delos]] and fought with distinction in innumerable famous battles.
 
The Black Widows saw their first combat action during the [[Marik Civil War]] in [[3015]] on [[New Delos]] and fought with distinction in innumerable famous battles.
  
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They were recalled to the Dragoon home world of [[Outreach]] in [[3035]] and ordered to provide training for other Dragoon units for the following seven years. It is believed that during this time, the unit was restructured following [[Clan]] doctrine: Each company comprised of 15 [[BattleMech]]s (instead of 12 as per [[Inner Sphere]] standard), known among the Clans as a [[Trinary]].
 
They were recalled to the Dragoon home world of [[Outreach]] in [[3035]] and ordered to provide training for other Dragoon units for the following seven years. It is believed that during this time, the unit was restructured following [[Clan]] doctrine: Each company comprised of 15 [[BattleMech]]s (instead of 12 as per [[Inner Sphere]] standard), known among the Clans as a [[Trinary]].
  
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When the [[Clan invasion]] begun in [[3049]], Natasha Kerensky left Wolf's Dragoons and resumed her place among her fellow [[trueborn]] Clan warriors, eventually attaining the rank of [[Khan]] of [[Clan Wolf]]. The original ''Black Widow Battalion'' was disbanded after she left the unit, and a new unit called the '''Wolf Spider Battalion''' was formed within Wolf's Dragoons in their place.
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===Disbandment===
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When the [[Clan invasion]] begun in [[3049]], Natasha Kerensky left Wolf's Dragoons and resumed her place among her fellow [[trueborn]] Clan warriors, eventually attaining the rank of [[Khan]] of [[Clan Wolf]]. The original ''Black Widow Battalion'' was disbanded after she left the unit, and a new unit called the ''[[Wolf Spider Battalion]]'' was formed within Wolf's Dragoons in their place.
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===Reformation: Church's Independent Company===
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==Officers==
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* In 3072 the Commanding Officer is [[Captain]] [[Stacy Church]]
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==Tactics==
  
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It is believed that the unit may have been named by Natasha Kerensky in reference to the extinct [[Clan Widowmaker]].
 
  
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==3015 Lineup==
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===Organization===
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===3015 Composition===
 
The Black Widow Company that fought against [[Anton Marik]] on New Delos was composed as follows:
 
The Black Widow Company that fought against [[Anton Marik]] on New Delos was composed as follows:
 
* Command Lance: ''[[Warhammer]]'' (Natasha Kerensky), ''[[Marauder]]'' (Colin Maclaren), ''[[Crusader]]'' (Lynn Sheridan)
 
* Command Lance: ''[[Warhammer]]'' (Natasha Kerensky), ''[[Marauder]]'' (Colin Maclaren), ''[[Crusader]]'' (Lynn Sheridan)
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* Scout Lance: ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'' (Piet Nichols), ''[[Stinger]]'' (Tommersom), ''[[Locust]]'' (Williams)
 
* Scout Lance: ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'' (Piet Nichols), ''[[Stinger]]'' (Tommersom), ''[[Locust]]'' (Williams)
  
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==3025 Lineup==
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===3025 Composition===
 
During a battle against Davion troops on [[New Aberdeen]] that must have occurred between 3023 and 3028, the unit was encountered in the following composition:
 
During a battle against Davion troops on [[New Aberdeen]] that must have occurred between 3023 and 3028, the unit was encountered in the following composition:
 
* Command Lance: ''[[Warhammer]]'' (Cpt. Natasha Kerensky), ''[[Marauder]]'' (Maclaren), ''[[Crusader]]'' (Sheridan), ''[[Griffin]]'' (John Hayes)
 
* Command Lance: ''[[Warhammer]]'' (Cpt. Natasha Kerensky), ''[[Marauder]]'' (Maclaren), ''[[Crusader]]'' (Sheridan), ''[[Griffin]]'' (John Hayes)
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* Recon Lance: ''[[Rifleman]]'' (Lt. [[John Clavell|John "Gentleman Johnny" Clavell]]), ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'' (Nichols), ''[[Stinger]]'' (Simon Fraser), ''[[Stinger]]'' (Mohammar Jahan)
 
* Recon Lance: ''[[Rifleman]]'' (Lt. [[John Clavell|John "Gentleman Johnny" Clavell]]), ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'' (Nichols), ''[[Stinger]]'' (Simon Fraser), ''[[Stinger]]'' (Mohammar Jahan)
  
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==3056 Wolf Spider Battalion Lineup==
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===3056 Wolf Spider Battalion Composition===
 
[[Image:Wolf Spider Battalion.jpg|right]]
 
[[Image:Wolf Spider Battalion.jpg|right]]
 
The successor unit of the original Black Widow Company within Wolf's Dragoons is commanded by Major [[John Clavell]].
 
The successor unit of the original Black Widow Company within Wolf's Dragoons is commanded by Major [[John Clavell]].
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** Third Infantry, Seventh Kommando Company
 
** Third Infantry, Seventh Kommando Company
 
* Support Unit: ''[[Overlord]]''-class DropShip "Widow's Regards"
 
* Support Unit: ''[[Overlord]]''-class DropShip "Widow's Regards"
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===3072 Composition<ref name="Starterbook: Wolf and Blake">''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake, p. 14 Unit Composition''</ref>===
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* Command Lance
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** Captain Stacy Church ''[[Zeus|ZEU-9WD Zeus X]]''
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** [[Lieutenant]] Jacob Kincaid ''[[Uziel|UZL-2S Uziel]]''
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** Francine ''[[Griffin|GRF-6S Griffin]]''
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** Calvin Magdaleno ''[[BattleMaster|BLR-4S BattleMaster]]''
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* Fire Lance
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** Lieutenant Eirene Randema ''[[Gallowglas|GAL-4GLSA Gallowglas]]''
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** Orrin Fletcher ''[[Dervish|DV-7D Dervish]]''
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** Michael Ramirez ''[[Archer|ARC-7S Archer]]''
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** Max Henricksen ''[[Crab|CBR-O2 Crab]]''
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* Recon Lance
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** Lieutnant  Wyatt Rolfe ''[[Wolfhound|WLF-4WA Wolfhound]]''
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** Neil Gibson ''[[Firefly|FFL-4DA Firefly]]''
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** Halle Yost ''[[Talon|TLN-5W Talon]]''
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** Russel Madison ''[[Locust|LCT-6M Locust]]''
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==References==
 
==References==
 
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
 
* ''[[Tales of the Black Widow Company]]''
 
* ''[[Tales of the Black Widow Company]]''
 
* ''[[More Tales of the Black Widow]]''
 
* ''[[More Tales of the Black Widow]]''
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* ''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)]]''
 
* ''[[Mercenary's Handbook 3055]]''
 
* ''[[Mercenary's Handbook 3055]]''
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* ''[[Starterbook: Wolf and Blake]]''
  
 
==Other references==
 
==Other references==
 
Parodied in [[Critter-TEK]] as the "Black Hippo Company" under Captain Natasha Immenski. According to the description, "Her tactical daring-do, silly clothes, and total confidence in the scriptwriter have led to a winning streak unsurpassed since the days of the Big League. In fact, most of the rest of Wolff's Baboons seem to exist purely to soak up damage while the Black Hippos win the battle" and all of the other Baboon battalions "stand around looking good while the feared and respected Black Hippo Company mops the floor with the enemy".
 
Parodied in [[Critter-TEK]] as the "Black Hippo Company" under Captain Natasha Immenski. According to the description, "Her tactical daring-do, silly clothes, and total confidence in the scriptwriter have led to a winning streak unsurpassed since the days of the Big League. In fact, most of the rest of Wolff's Baboons seem to exist purely to soak up damage while the Black Hippos win the battle" and all of the other Baboon battalions "stand around looking good while the feared and respected Black Hippo Company mops the floor with the enemy".
  
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Revision as of 09:53, 16 July 2010

Template:InfoBoxMercUnit The infamous Black Widow Company was a semi-independent unit within the larger mercenary unit Wolf's Dragoons, formed and led throughout its existence by Natasha Kerensky, the "Black Widow".

Although composed mostly of misfits and troublemakers, the Black Widow Company was a dangerous elite fighting unit with a reputation for brilliant tactics and a boldness bordering on folly. Renowned for their skill as MechWarriors, Natasha Kerensky and her unit were also known and feared for cruelty, deceitfulness and generally dishonorable behavior, attributes that set them apart from the rest of the highly esteemed Wolf's Dragoons.

It is believed that the unit may have been named by Natasha Kerensky in reference to the extinct Clan Widowmaker.

History

Early Days

The Black Widows saw their first combat action during the Marik Civil War in 3015 on New Delos and fought with distinction in innumerable famous battles.

Following the devastating losses that Wolf's Dragoons suffered during the Battle of Misery against House Kurita and in the following Fourth Succession War, the Black Widow Company was the first unit available for hire again and signed a contract on November 7, 3031. On December 16 of that year it was publicly announced that Natasha Kerensky had been promoted to Colonel, and that the unit had been upgraded to battalion strength. It was subsequently known as the Black Widow Battalion.

They were recalled to the Dragoon home world of Outreach in 3035 and ordered to provide training for other Dragoon units for the following seven years. It is believed that during this time, the unit was restructured following Clan doctrine: Each company comprised of 15 BattleMechs (instead of 12 as per Inner Sphere standard), known among the Clans as a Trinary.

Disbandment

When the Clan invasion begun in 3049, Natasha Kerensky left Wolf's Dragoons and resumed her place among her fellow trueborn Clan warriors, eventually attaining the rank of Khan of Clan Wolf. The original Black Widow Battalion was disbanded after she left the unit, and a new unit called the Wolf Spider Battalion was formed within Wolf's Dragoons in their place.

Reformation: Church's Independent Company

Officers

Tactics

Organization

3015 Composition

The Black Widow Company that fought against Anton Marik on New Delos was composed as follows:

3025 Composition

During a battle against Davion troops on New Aberdeen that must have occurred between 3023 and 3028, the unit was encountered in the following composition:

3056 Wolf Spider Battalion Composition

Wolf Spider Battalion.jpg

The successor unit of the original Black Widow Company within Wolf's Dragoons is commanded by Major John Clavell.

  • Command Star (5 OmniMechs)
  • Wolf Striker Cluster
    • Spider Trinary (Alpha, Beta, and Gamma Star, 5 BattleMechs each)
    • Tarantula Trinary (Alpha, Beta, and Gamma Star, 5 BattleMechs each)
    • Web Trinary (Alpha and Beta Star, 5 BattleMechs each; Gamma Star of 5 Elemental Points)
    • Aerospace Company (6 Fighters)
    • Third Infantry, Seventh Kommando Company
  • Support Unit: Overlord-class DropShip "Widow's Regards"

3072 Composition[1]


References

  1. ↑ Starterbook: Wolf and Blake, p. 14 Unit Composition


Bibliography

Other references

Parodied in Critter-TEK as the "Black Hippo Company" under Captain Natasha Immenski. According to the description, "Her tactical daring-do, silly clothes, and total confidence in the scriptwriter have led to a winning streak unsurpassed since the days of the Big League. In fact, most of the rest of Wolff's Baboons seem to exist purely to soak up damage while the Black Hippos win the battle" and all of the other Baboon battalions "stand around looking good while the feared and respected Black Hippo Company mops the floor with the enemy".

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