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==History==
 
==History==
Nothing is known about the '''Butler's Brigands prior''' to their contract with the [[Word of Blake]]. On [[3069]] they were assigned as one of the several mercenary occupation forces on [[Outreach]], assigned to Romulus continent.
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Nothing is known about the '''Butler's Brigands''' prior to their contract with the [[Word of Blake]]. On [[3069]] they were assigned as one of the several mercenary occupation forces on [[Outreach]], assigned to Romulus continent.
  
The Brigards were engaging some [[Wolf's Dragoons]] resistance fighters based near the remains on Am Numsan when they were finally able to engage them in the open.
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The Brigards were engaging some [[Wolf's Dragoons]] resistance fighters based near the remains of Am Numsan when they were finally able to engage them in the open.
  
That battle was a disaster for them. They were able to down one of the five enemy 'Mechs for the cost of two of their 'Mechs and half-dozen of their tanks, and they were lucky to escape with their life.
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That battle was a disaster for them. They were able to down one of the five enemy 'Mechs for the cost of two of their 'Mechs and a half-dozen of their tanks, and they were lucky to escape with their lives.
  
For the remainder of their contract the Brigards did not venture outside Am Numsan, and indeed they did not survive past [[3070]] when they were anihilated along two other small commends by the Wolf Dragoons guerrilla fighters known as [[Tara Lucas]]' Ghosts.<ref name=BCSGhostsp3b/>
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For the remainder of their contract the Brigands did not venture outside Am Numsan, and indeed they did not survive past [[3070]] when they were annihilated alongside two other small commends by the Wolf's Dragoons guerrilla fighters known as [[Tara Lucas]]' Ghosts.<ref name=BCSGhostsp3b/>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==

Revision as of 07:42, 15 August 2018

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History

Nothing is known about the Butler's Brigands prior to their contract with the Word of Blake. On 3069 they were assigned as one of the several mercenary occupation forces on Outreach, assigned to Romulus continent.

The Brigards were engaging some Wolf's Dragoons resistance fighters based near the remains of Am Numsan when they were finally able to engage them in the open.

That battle was a disaster for them. They were able to down one of the five enemy 'Mechs for the cost of two of their 'Mechs and a half-dozen of their tanks, and they were lucky to escape with their lives.

For the remainder of their contract the Brigands did not venture outside Am Numsan, and indeed they did not survive past 3070 when they were annihilated alongside two other small commends by the Wolf's Dragoons guerrilla fighters known as Tara Lucas' Ghosts.[1]

Officers

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of Butler's Brigands
Captain Stephen Butler 3069[2]

Tactics

No specific tactics are known for this unit.

Composition History

3069

A mixed company of one Lance of 'Mechs and two lances or armor.[2]

3070

The unit took a beating in their operation against Wolf's Dragoons survivors and they were left with two 'Mechs and and two tanks.[1]

Notes

  • No logo was ever designed for the unit

Rules

Game Rules

No specific rules do apply for this unit.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Battlecorps Scenario: Ghosts, p. 3, "Aftermarth"
  2. 2.0 2.1 Battlecorps Scenario: Ghosts, p. 3, "Attacker"

Bibliography