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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{infoBoxCommand − | image = [[Image:Cleankill.jpg|191px]] + | image = [[Image:Cleankill.jpg|191px]] − | Designation = The Clean Kill + | unitname = The Clean Kill − | Formed = + | year = 3067 − | Disbanded = + | commander = [[Major]] [[Phormes Bullard]] − | Previous Designation = + | jumpships = no − | Nickname = + | dropships = yes − | Affiliation = [[Mercenary]] + | aero = yes − | Parent Command = Independent + | armor = yes − | Sub-Command = + | infantry = yes + | parent formation = N/A + | formed = 3050s }} }} + ==Unit History== ==Unit History== − The '''Clean Kill''' [[mercenary]] unit had a checkered past for many years. In [[3062]], the unit accepted a contract with the [[Calderon Protectorate]] in spite of having a contract with the [[Taurian Concordat]]; this dramatically reduced their Dragoons rating. While stationed on [[Althea's Choice]], the command received some of its first victories.<ref>''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'', p. 57</ref> + The '''Clean Kill''' [[mercenary]] unit had a checkered past for many years. In [[3062]], the unit accepted a contract with the [[Calderon Protectorate]] in spite of having a contract with the [[Taurian Concordat]]; this dramatically reduced their Dragoons rating. While stationed on [[Althea's Choice]], the command received some of its first victories.<ref>''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'', p. 57</ref> − However, in late [[3067]], the unit clashed with the [[Second Taurian Guard]] when [[Helen Naborn]], one of Clean Kill's [[company]] commanders, ran her ''[[Charger]]'' through the mansion of the planetary governor, while chasing bandits on [[Althea's Choice]]. [[Captain]] Naborn was arrested on manslaughter charges and the Protectorate canceled their contract with Clean Kill. Major Bullard turned to alcohol to solve his problems and was found dead of a drug overdose on 21 January [[3068]]. + However, in late [[3067]], the unit clashed with the [[2nd Taurian Guard]] when [[Helen Naborn]], one of Clean Kill's [[company]] commanders, ran her ''[[Charger]]'' through the mansion of the planetary governor, while chasing bandits on [[Althea's Choice]]. [[Captain]] Naborn was arrested on manslaughter charges and the Protectorate cancelled their contract with Clean Kill. Major Bullard turned to alcohol to solve his problems and was found dead of a drug overdose on January 21, [[3068]]. The four company commanders immediately declared themselves the new CO of the unit, leading to a brief "civil war" in the unit. When the smoke cleared, the unit had lost several [[Combat Vehicle|vehicles]] and [[BattleMech|'Mechs]], but the technical staff was able to repair them. The tensions between officers that had plagued the unit were also dramatically reduced, making the unit far more effective. However, the collateral damage they inflicted caused the Taurian Concordat to demand they leave Concordat space. Captain O'Reilly was able to defuse this situation by offering reparations to the government of Althea's Choice in return for a renewed contract. This led to the unit reinforcing Althea's Choice against raiders.<ref name=msup43>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 43</ref> The four company commanders immediately declared themselves the new CO of the unit, leading to a brief "civil war" in the unit. When the smoke cleared, the unit had lost several [[Combat Vehicle|vehicles]] and [[BattleMech|'Mechs]], but the technical staff was able to repair them. The tensions between officers that had plagued the unit were also dramatically reduced, making the unit far more effective. However, the collateral damage they inflicted caused the Taurian Concordat to demand they leave Concordat space. Captain O'Reilly was able to defuse this situation by offering reparations to the government of Althea's Choice in return for a renewed contract. This led to the unit reinforcing Althea's Choice against raiders.<ref name=msup43>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 43</ref> − In June [[3072]], they were attacked by [[AFFS]] troops (in reality [[Gannon's Cannons]] in disguise) while defending [[Althea's Choice]] in the [[Taurian Concordat]]. There were being routed when real AFFS troops attacked the capital. The reported use of chemical weapons in that other battle upset Gannon's Cannons, who felt they'd been "hoodwinked" and left the planet immediately.<ref name=tcp120/> + In June [[3072]] they were attacked by [[AFFS]] troops (in reality [[Gannon's Cannons]] in disguise) while defending [[Althea's Choice]] in the [[Taurian Concordat]]. There were being routed when real AFFS troops attacked the capital. The reported use of chemical weapons in that other battle, upset Gannon's Cannons, who felt they'd been "hoodwinked" and left the planet immediately.<ref>''Total Chaos'', p. 120, Track "Clean Sweep"</ref> − In [[3105]], the Clean Kill arrived covertly on [[Diik]]. The Clean Kill were in the employ of the Taurian Concordat at the time and had arrived clandestinely to conduct raids; for months, the Clean Kill managed to evade detection while striking at Calderon Protectorate targets. The Clean Kill were finally tracked down when [[Captain]] [[Jere MalDonaldo]] of the Protectorate military assembled an entire [[regiment]] of [[battle armor]]-equipped infantry using [[Spectre (Battle Armor)|Spectre]] suits manufactured at the nearby [[Protectorate Arms Conglomerate]] plant. MalDonaldo passed the location of the Clean Kill to the [[2nd Taurian Pride|Second Taurian Pride]], but then rather than fading out and waiting for the arrival of the Pride, MalDonaldo had his troops infiltrate the Clean Kill encampment and launch a surprise attack.<ref name="TRO:3145Mp4">''Technical Readout: 3145'', p. 4: "Spectre Stealth Battle Armor"</ref> + In [[3105]], the Clean Kill arrived covertly on [[Diik]]. The Clean Kill were in the employ of the Taurian Concordat at the time and had arrived clandestinely to conduct raids; for months, the Clean Kill managed to evade detection while striking at Calderon Protectorate targets. The Clean Kill were finally tracked down when [[Captain]] [[Jere MalDonaldo]] of the Protectorate military assembled an entire [[regiment]] of [[battle armor]]-equipped infantry using [[Spectre]] suits manufactured at the nearby [[Protectorate Arms Conglomerate]] plant. MalDonaldo passed the location of the Clean Kill to the [[2nd Taurian Pride|Second Taurian Pride]], but then rather than fading out and waiting for the arrival of the Pride, MalDonaldo had his troops infiltrate the Clean Kill encampment and launch a surprise attack.<ref name="TRO:3145Mp4">''Technical Readout: 3145'', p. 4, "Spectre Stealth Battle Armor"</ref> − The opening wave of the attack by the Protectorate forces was very successful, killing a large part of the Clean Kill's command and support staff, but as the Clean Kill's defenses tried to react to the sudden attack, MalDonaldo was killed by a Clean Kill ''[[Locust]]''. The loss of MalDonaldo shattered the ad hoc Protectorate formation, most of whom were gunned down by the Clean Kill before the Second Taurian Pride arrived and routed the mercenaries.<ref name="TRO:3145Mp4"/> + The opening wave of the attack by the Protectorate forces was very successful, killing the a large part of the Clean Kill's command and support staffs, but as the Clean Kill's defenses tried to react to the sudden attack, MalDonaldo was killed by a Clean Kill ''[[Locust]]''. The loss of MalDonaldo shattered the ad hoc Protectorate formation, most of whom were gunned down by the Clean Kill before the Second Taurian Pride arrived and routed the mercenaries.<ref name="TRO:3145Mp4"/> ==Officers== ==Officers== − {| class="wikitable"+ [[Major]] Phormes Bullard was a leader with a colorful taste in clothing. − |- + − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank+ After the infighting ended in 3068, the unit's new commander was Major Shahna Richman, with Captain [[Kailynn O'Reilly]] as the executive officer.<ref name=msup43/> − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name+ − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command+ In [[3145]], the commanding officer is Major Kasha Wilmoth.<ref name=FM:3145p182>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 182, "Notable Mercenary Forces - Taurian Concordat"</ref> − |- − | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Clean Kill''' − |- − | [[Major]]||[[Phormes Bullard]]||[[3062]] - [[3068]] − |- − | Major||[[Shahna Richman]]||3068 - at least [[3072]]<ref name=msup43/><ref name=tcp120>''Total Chaos'', p. 120: Track "Clean Sweep"</ref> − |- − | Major||[[Kasha Wilmoth]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p182>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 182: "Notable Mercenary Forces - Taurian Concordat"</ref> − |- − |} ==Tactics== ==Tactics== Line 54:
Line 47: ==Composition History== ==Composition History== − ===3059=== − '''Clean Kill''' (Battalion/Regular/Reliable) <ref name= FMMercsp113/> − :* CO: Major Phornes Bullard <ref name= FMMercsp113/> − : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Jansen's Hold]]. <ref name = FMMercsp113 >'' Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 113</ref> − ===3067=== ===3067=== '''Clean Kill''' (1 Mixed [[Battalion]]/Regular/Reliable) '''Clean Kill''' (1 Mixed [[Battalion]]/Regular/Reliable) Line 77:
Line 65: * Bludgeon Company: Captain Helen Narbon * Bludgeon Company: Captain Helen Narbon - The Ontos lance and the heavy 'Mechs (75 – 85 tons) are used for brute force - The Ontos lance and the heavy 'Mechs (75 – 85 tons) are used for brute force − * Crush Company: XO and Captain [[Kailynn O'Reilly]]. All vehicle unit. + * Crush Company: Captain Kailynn O'Reilly. All vehicle unit. ===3145=== ===3145=== Line 83:
Line 71: * CO: Major Kasha Wilmoth<ref name=FM:3145p182/> * CO: Major Kasha Wilmoth<ref name=FM:3145p182/> :- As of 3145, the Clean Kill were operating at sixty percent of full strength and were stationed in the [[Camadeierre]] system.<ref name=FM:3145p182/> :- As of 3145, the Clean Kill were operating at sixty percent of full strength and were stationed in the [[Camadeierre]] system.<ref name=FM:3145p182/> + + ==Notes== + + ==Rules== + <div class="gamerules"> + ===3072=== + * The Clean Kill can prevent one enemy unit of up to four units maximum from moving faster than walking/cruising speed via suppression fire. To do so, the Clean Kill must fire a suppressing strike from its full lance of Sniper artillery units, and at least two of the weapons fired must strike within 2 hexes of the enemy unit. Units suppressed in such a fashion remain so until the end of the scenario.<ref name="MSUp123">''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 123-124, "Clean Kill (F)"</ref> + * Bludgeon Company of the Clean Kill gain a +1 Initiative modifier when fighting in urban terrain.<ref name="MSUp123"/></div> ==References== ==References==
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| − | | | + | | unitname = The Clean Kill |
| − | | | + | | year = 3067 |
| − | | | + | | commander = [[Major]] [[Phormes Bullard]] |
| − | | | + | | jumpships = no |
| − | | | + | | dropships = yes |
| − | | | + | | aero = yes |
| − | | | + | | armor = yes |
| − | | | + | | infantry = yes |
| + | | parent formation = N/A | ||
| + | | formed = 3050s | ||
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==Unit History== | ==Unit History== | ||
| − | The '''Clean Kill''' [[mercenary]] unit had a checkered past for many years. In [[3062]], the unit accepted a contract with the [[Calderon Protectorate]] in spite of having a contract with the [[Taurian Concordat]]; this dramatically reduced their Dragoons rating. While stationed on [[Althea's Choice]], the command received some of its first victories.<ref>''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'', p. 57</ref> | + | The '''Clean Kill''' [[mercenary]] unit had a checkered past for many years. In [[3062]], the unit accepted a contract with the [[Calderon Protectorate]] in spite of having a contract with the [[Taurian Concordat]]; this dramatically reduced their Dragoons rating. While stationed on [[Althea's Choice]], the command received some of its first victories.<ref>''Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised'', p. 57</ref> |
| − | However, in late [[3067]], the unit clashed with the [[ | + | However, in late [[3067]], the unit clashed with the [[2nd Taurian Guard]] when [[Helen Naborn]], one of Clean Kill's [[company]] commanders, ran her ''[[Charger]]'' through the mansion of the planetary governor, while chasing bandits on [[Althea's Choice]]. [[Captain]] Naborn was arrested on manslaughter charges and the Protectorate cancelled their contract with Clean Kill. Major Bullard turned to alcohol to solve his problems and was found dead of a drug overdose on January 21, [[3068]]. |
The four company commanders immediately declared themselves the new CO of the unit, leading to a brief "civil war" in the unit. When the smoke cleared, the unit had lost several [[Combat Vehicle|vehicles]] and [[BattleMech|'Mechs]], but the technical staff was able to repair them. The tensions between officers that had plagued the unit were also dramatically reduced, making the unit far more effective. However, the collateral damage they inflicted caused the Taurian Concordat to demand they leave Concordat space. Captain O'Reilly was able to defuse this situation by offering reparations to the government of Althea's Choice in return for a renewed contract. This led to the unit reinforcing Althea's Choice against raiders.<ref name=msup43>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 43</ref> | The four company commanders immediately declared themselves the new CO of the unit, leading to a brief "civil war" in the unit. When the smoke cleared, the unit had lost several [[Combat Vehicle|vehicles]] and [[BattleMech|'Mechs]], but the technical staff was able to repair them. The tensions between officers that had plagued the unit were also dramatically reduced, making the unit far more effective. However, the collateral damage they inflicted caused the Taurian Concordat to demand they leave Concordat space. Captain O'Reilly was able to defuse this situation by offering reparations to the government of Althea's Choice in return for a renewed contract. This led to the unit reinforcing Althea's Choice against raiders.<ref name=msup43>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 43</ref> | ||
| − | In June [[3072]] | + | In June [[3072]] they were attacked by [[AFFS]] troops (in reality [[Gannon's Cannons]] in disguise) while defending [[Althea's Choice]] in the [[Taurian Concordat]]. There were being routed when real AFFS troops attacked the capital. The reported use of chemical weapons in that other battle, upset Gannon's Cannons, who felt they'd been "hoodwinked" and left the planet immediately.<ref>''Total Chaos'', p. 120, Track "Clean Sweep"</ref> |
| − | In [[3105]], the Clean Kill arrived covertly on [[Diik]]. The Clean Kill were in the employ of the Taurian Concordat at the time and had arrived clandestinely to conduct raids; for months, the Clean Kill managed to evade detection while striking at Calderon Protectorate targets. The Clean Kill were finally tracked down when [[Captain]] [[Jere MalDonaldo]] of the Protectorate military assembled an entire [[regiment]] of [[battle armor]]-equipped infantry using [[ | + | In [[3105]], the Clean Kill arrived covertly on [[Diik]]. The Clean Kill were in the employ of the Taurian Concordat at the time and had arrived clandestinely to conduct raids; for months, the Clean Kill managed to evade detection while striking at Calderon Protectorate targets. The Clean Kill were finally tracked down when [[Captain]] [[Jere MalDonaldo]] of the Protectorate military assembled an entire [[regiment]] of [[battle armor]]-equipped infantry using [[Spectre]] suits manufactured at the nearby [[Protectorate Arms Conglomerate]] plant. MalDonaldo passed the location of the Clean Kill to the [[2nd Taurian Pride|Second Taurian Pride]], but then rather than fading out and waiting for the arrival of the Pride, MalDonaldo had his troops infiltrate the Clean Kill encampment and launch a surprise attack.<ref name="TRO:3145Mp4">''Technical Readout: 3145'', p. 4, "Spectre Stealth Battle Armor"</ref> |
| − | The opening wave of the attack by the Protectorate forces was very successful, killing a large part of the Clean Kill's command and support | + | The opening wave of the attack by the Protectorate forces was very successful, killing the a large part of the Clean Kill's command and support staffs, but as the Clean Kill's defenses tried to react to the sudden attack, MalDonaldo was killed by a Clean Kill ''[[Locust]]''. The loss of MalDonaldo shattered the ad hoc Protectorate formation, most of whom were gunned down by the Clean Kill before the Second Taurian Pride arrived and routed the mercenaries.<ref name="TRO:3145Mp4"/> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
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'''Clean Kill''' (1 Mixed [[Battalion]]/Regular/Reliable) | '''Clean Kill''' (1 Mixed [[Battalion]]/Regular/Reliable) | ||
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* Bludgeon Company: Captain Helen Narbon | * Bludgeon Company: Captain Helen Narbon | ||
- The Ontos lance and the heavy 'Mechs (75 – 85 tons) are used for brute force | - The Ontos lance and the heavy 'Mechs (75 – 85 tons) are used for brute force | ||
| − | * Crush Company: | + | * Crush Company: Captain Kailynn O'Reilly. All vehicle unit. |
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* CO: Major Kasha Wilmoth<ref name=FM:3145p182/> | * CO: Major Kasha Wilmoth<ref name=FM:3145p182/> | ||
:- As of 3145, the Clean Kill were operating at sixty percent of full strength and were stationed in the [[Camadeierre]] system.<ref name=FM:3145p182/> | :- As of 3145, the Clean Kill were operating at sixty percent of full strength and were stationed in the [[Camadeierre]] system.<ref name=FM:3145p182/> | ||
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| + | * The Clean Kill can prevent one enemy unit of up to four units maximum from moving faster than walking/cruising speed via suppression fire. To do so, the Clean Kill must fire a suppressing strike from its full lance of Sniper artillery units, and at least two of the weapons fired must strike within 2 hexes of the enemy unit. Units suppressed in such a fashion remain so until the end of the scenario.<ref name="MSUp123">''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 123-124, "Clean Kill (F)"</ref> | ||
| + | * Bludgeon Company of the Clean Kill gain a +1 Initiative modifier when fighting in urban terrain.<ref name="MSUp123"/></div> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||