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'''Cameron's Legion''' was a [[mercenary unit]] fielding a [[company]] of [[BattleMech]]s and possibly additional conventional troops. As of [[3034]], the unit was in the employ of the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]], where it was noted as one of the few mercenary commands to honorably fulfill their contract.<ref name=BW108>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 108</ref> The decimated unit merged into the militia on [[Bruben]].
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'''Cameron's Legion''' was a [[mercenary unit]] fielding a [[company]] of [[BattleMech]]s and possibly additional conventional troops. As of [[3034]], the unit was in the employ of the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]], where it was noted as one of the few mercenary commands to honorably fulfill their contract.<ref name=BW108>''Brush Wars'', p. 108</ref> The decimated unit merged into the militia on [[Bruben]].
  
 
==Overview==
 
==Overview==
Deployed on [[Bruben]] during the [[Ronin War]], the unit saw combat action when [[Ronin (Faction)|Ronin]] forces attacked the local [[ComStar]] [[HPG]] compound in the early morning hours on 2 May 3034.
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Deployed on [[Bruben]] during the [[Ronin War]], the unit saw combat action when [[Ronin (Faction)|Ronin]] forces attacked the local [[ComStar]] [[HPG]] compound in the early morning hours on 2 May 3034.  
  
 
On the same day, Ronin forces ostensibly parading through the city of Nystaad suddenly launched a sneak attack against the planetary government from within the parade train. During the ensuing city fighting, in what became known as the Nystaad Massacre, Legion [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] [[Ron Dexter]] was implied to have caused the death of over 100 children when he carelessly destroyed a school building with his ''[[Marauder]]''.<ref name=BW108 />
 
On the same day, Ronin forces ostensibly parading through the city of Nystaad suddenly launched a sneak attack against the planetary government from within the parade train. During the ensuing city fighting, in what became known as the Nystaad Massacre, Legion [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] [[Ron Dexter]] was implied to have caused the death of over 100 children when he carelessly destroyed a school building with his ''[[Marauder]]''.<ref name=BW108 />
  
Following the Nystaad Massacre, Cameron's Legion was threatened with criminal charges if they failed to protect the lives and health of all civilians on Bruben, regardless of their loyalty. On 15 June 3034, the unit was ordered to assault the Ronin stronghold on Bruben, a [[Kiudo]] fortress near Nystaad. The presence of civilian fugitives at the fort hampered the attack and prevented Cameron's Legion from using long-range bombardment. In the end they succeeded but suffered grievous losses in the process, including the loss of six 'Mechs (a ''[[Jenner]]'' and a ''[[Stinger]]'' among them) and the death of their CO [[Thomas Cameron]], who had personally torn down the fort's door in his ''[[Warhammer]]''. Reduced to two heavily damaged 'Mechs and with most of their equipment beyond repair, the surviving leaders accepted the offer to join the Bruben militia.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 112</ref>
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Following the Nystaad Massacre, Cameron's Legion was threatened with criminal charges if they failed to protect the lives and health of all civilians on Bruben, regardless of their loyalty. On 15 June 3034, the unit was ordered to assault the Ronin stronghold on Bruben, a [[Kiudo]] fortress near Nystaad. The presence of civilian fugitives at the fort hampered the attack and prevented Cameron's Legion from using long-range bombardment. In the end they succeeded but suffered grievous losses in the process, including the loss of six 'Mechs (a ''[[Jenner]]'' and a ''[[Stinger]]'' among them) and the death of their CO [[Thomas Cameron]], who had personally torn down the fort's door in his ''[[Warhammer]]''. Reduced to two heavily damaged 'Mechs and with most of their equipment beyond repair, the surviving leaders accepted the offer to join the Bruben militia.<ref>''Brush Wars'', p. 112</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
 
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Camerons Legion (correctly spelled without apostrophe in German) was the "personal" mercenary unit of German [[BattleTech]] author [[Hartwig Nieder-Gassel]]. The unit and its characters featured in many of his articles, scenarios and game aids in [[FanPro]]'s German magazine ''[[Wunderwelten]]'' (1989-1999) and had a prominent role in the German-only scenario pack ''[[Ronin!]]'' (1996). However, none of this is considered canon as it was only published in German and never officially translated.
 
Camerons Legion (correctly spelled without apostrophe in German) was the "personal" mercenary unit of German [[BattleTech]] author [[Hartwig Nieder-Gassel]]. The unit and its characters featured in many of his articles, scenarios and game aids in [[FanPro]]'s German magazine ''[[Wunderwelten]]'' (1989-1999) and had a prominent role in the German-only scenario pack ''[[Ronin!]]'' (1996). However, none of this is considered canon as it was only published in German and never officially translated.
  
The unit and its exploits on [[Bruben]], as well as the characters of [[Colonel]] [[Thomas Cameron]] and [[Ron Dexter]], were [[canon]]ized in the fully canonical sourcebook ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]'' which provides a summary of the campaign and background information from the apocryphal ''Ronin!''. However, many details and minutiae from ''Ronin!'' that were not covered in ''Historical: Brush Wars'', as well as earlier exploits of the unit as detailed in various ''Wunderwelten'' articles, remain unconfirmed.
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The unit and its exploits on [[Bruben]], as well as the characters of [[Colonel]] [[Thomas Cameron]] and [[Ron Dexter]], were [[canon]]ized in the fully canonical sourcebook ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]'' which provides a summary of the campaign and background information from the apocryphal ''Ronin!''. However, many details and minutiae from ''Ronin!'' that were not covered in ''Brush Wars'', as well as earlier exploits of the unit as detailed in various ''Wunderwelten'' articles, remain unconfirmed.  
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==Apocryphal information==
 
==Apocryphal information==
At one point, Cameron's Legion's Alpha and Bravo infantry squads lay in ambush in [[S-7A]] space buses for the ''[[Cargo Queen (Individual Invader-class JumpShip)|Cargo Queen]]'', an ''[[Invader]]''-class JumpShip which they proceeded to board. However, Alpha ran afoul of security systems, unexpected Velcro coating (instead of magnetic floors) and foam guns normally used to seal pressure leaks, and was wiped out. Bravo Squad finally managed to capture the ship, but was also reduced to three troopers in the process (Lt. Bates, Sgt. Ramboe and Pvt. Johnson).
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At one point, Cameron's Legion's Alpha and Bravo infantry squads lay in ambush in [[S-7A]] space buses for the ''[[Cargo Queen (Individual Invader-class JumpShip)|Cargo Queen]]'', an ''[[Invader]]''-class JumpShip which they proceeded to board. However, Alpha ran afoul of security systems, unexpected velcro coating (instead of magnetic floors) and foam guns normally used to seal pressure leaks, and was wiped out. Bravo Squad finally managed to capture the ship, but was also reduced to three troopers in the process (Lt. Bates, Sgt. Ramboe and Pvt. Johnson).
  
 
In 3025, the unit was rumored to have embarked on a mission without any ammunition supplies whatsoever because of unclear responsibilities between their maintenance and supply groups;<ref>''Wunderwelten'' #16, p. 20</ref> in June 3025, they determined their ammunition supplies were stored on [[Galatea]], 167 light years from their current location.
 
In 3025, the unit was rumored to have embarked on a mission without any ammunition supplies whatsoever because of unclear responsibilities between their maintenance and supply groups;<ref>''Wunderwelten'' #16, p. 20</ref> in June 3025, they determined their ammunition supplies were stored on [[Galatea]], 167 light years from their current location.
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According to ''Ronin!'', their 'Mech company was composed as follows at the onset of the Bruben campaign in 3034:
 
According to ''Ronin!'', their 'Mech company was composed as follows at the onset of the Bruben campaign in 3034:
 
*Command Lance
 
*Command Lance
** ''[[Warhammer]]''
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**''[[Warhammer]]''
** ''[[Marauder]]''
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**''[[Marauder]]''
** ''[[Grasshopper]]''
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**''[[Grasshopper]]''
** ''[[Zeus]]''
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**''[[Zeus]]''
 
*Combat Lance
 
*Combat Lance
** ''[[Hunchback]]''
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**''[[Hunchback]]''
** ''[[Assassin]]''
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**''[[Assassin]]''
** ''[[Griffin]]''
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**''[[Griffin]]''
** ''[[Wolverine]]''
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**''[[Wolverine]]''
 
*Scout Lance
 
*Scout Lance
** ''[[Valkyrie]]''
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**''[[Valkyrie]]''
** ''[[Jenner]]''
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**''[[Jenner]]''
** ''[[Jenner]]''
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**''[[Jenner]]''
** ''[[Stinger]]''
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**''[[Stinger]]''
  
According to ''Ronin!'', "only four 'Mechs" survived the battle for the Kiudo fortress on Bruben."<ref>''Ronin!'', p. 21</ref> To reconcile this with the report from ''Historical: Brush Wars'' which claims that "only two heavily damaged 'Mechs remained and most of the equipment was beyond salvage", it must be assumed that two 'Mechs remained operable, two more could be salvaged and the remainder was irrevocably destroyed.
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According to ''Ronin!'', "only four 'Mechs" survived the battle for the Kiudo fortress on Bruben."<ref>''Ronin!'', p. 21</ref> To reconcile this with the report from ''Brush Wars'' which claims that "only two heavily damaged 'Mechs remained and most of the equipment was beyond salvage", it must be assumed that two 'Mechs remained operable, two more could be salvaged and the remainder was irrevocably destroyed.
  
===Named Personnel===
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===Named Personnell===
 
*Colonel Thomas Cameron, CO (''Warhammer'')
 
*Colonel Thomas Cameron, CO (''Warhammer'')
 
*Major Ron Dexter, XO (''Marauder'')<ref name=WW20p40 />
 
*Major Ron Dexter, XO (''Marauder'')<ref name=WW20p40 />
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*Lieutenant H. Winterstein (Infantry, CO Alpha Squad)<ref>''Wunderwelten'' #23, p. 83</ref>
 
*Lieutenant H. Winterstein (Infantry, CO Alpha Squad)<ref>''Wunderwelten'' #23, p. 83</ref>
 
*Lieutenant Ed B. Bates (Infantry, CO Bravo Squad)<ref name=WW23p80/>
 
*Lieutenant Ed B. Bates (Infantry, CO Bravo Squad)<ref name=WW23p80/>
*Sergeant C. Ramboe (Infantry, Bravo/Beta Squad)<ref name=W23p82>''Wunderwelten'' #23, p. 82</ref>
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*Sergeant C. Ramboe (Infantry, Bravo/Beta Squad)<ref>''Wunderwelten'' #23, p. 82</ref>
*Private C. Johnson (Infantry, Bravo/Beta Squad)<ref name=W23p82 />
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*Private C. Johnson (Infantry, Bravo/Beta Squad)<ref>''Wunderwelten'' #23, p. 82</ref>
*Ramirez (Infantry, Bravo Squad)<ref name=W23p82 />
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*Ramirez (Infantry, Bravo Squad)<ref>''Wunderwelten'' #23, p. 82</ref>
 
*Lubochek (Infantry, Bravo Squad)<ref>''Wunderwelten'' #23, p. 87</ref>
 
*Lubochek (Infantry, Bravo Squad)<ref>''Wunderwelten'' #23, p. 87</ref>
 
*Herbert Gruenbaum, Quartermaster<ref>''Wunderwelten'' #16</ref>
 
*Herbert Gruenbaum, Quartermaster<ref>''Wunderwelten'' #16</ref>
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
* ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]''
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*''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]''
* ''[[Ronin!]]'' (apocryphal)
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*''[[Ronin!]]'' (apocryphal)
* ''[[Wunderwelten]]'', various issues (apocryphal)
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*''[[Wunderwelten]]'', various issues (apocryphal)
** [[Cargo Queen]] (issue #23)
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**[[Cargo Queen]] (issue #23)
** [[Drachentrick]] (issue #14)
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**[[Drachentrick]] (issue #14)
** [[Schwarzer Tag]] (issue #20)
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**[[Schwarzer Tag]] (issue #20)
 
 
  
 
[[Category:Mercenary Commands]]
 
[[Category:Mercenary Commands]]

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