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The '''Crazy Eights''' were a [[mercenary unit]] of unspecified strength and composition under Captain [[Symerious Blade]]<ref name=MI32>''Malicious Intent'', chapter 32</ref> as of [[3058]]. | The '''Crazy Eights''' were a [[mercenary unit]] of unspecified strength and composition under Captain [[Symerious Blade]]<ref name=MI32>''Malicious Intent'', chapter 32</ref> as of [[3058]]. | ||
− | ==Coventry== | + | ==History== |
+ | ===Coventry=== | ||
Admirers of [[Waco Rangers]], they grafted themselves to the Rangers for all intents and purposes during the defense of [[Coventry]] against the [[Jade Falcon Incursion (3058)]],<ref>''Operational Turning Points: Falcon Incursion'', p. 11 (Waco Rangers </ref> to the point of fighting as a Rangers sub-unit, when they were part of the relief forces sent to Coventry. The Crazy Eights' 'Mechs were described as gaudy to behold, and mismatched versus the olive-and-tan paint scheme of the Waco Rangers.<ref name=MI32/> | Admirers of [[Waco Rangers]], they grafted themselves to the Rangers for all intents and purposes during the defense of [[Coventry]] against the [[Jade Falcon Incursion (3058)]],<ref>''Operational Turning Points: Falcon Incursion'', p. 11 (Waco Rangers </ref> to the point of fighting as a Rangers sub-unit, when they were part of the relief forces sent to Coventry. The Crazy Eights' 'Mechs were described as gaudy to behold, and mismatched versus the olive-and-tan paint scheme of the Waco Rangers.<ref name=MI32/> | ||
Forcing their way onto the planet through the Jade Falcon forces on 10 April 3058 shortly after 1125 hours, the Crazy Eights destroyed two [[OmniMech]]s and a number of [[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Elementals]] (while the Rangers destroyed eight [[OmniFighter]]s and five OmniMechs). The Rangers and the Crazy Eights with them later walked into a Clan Jade Falcon trap on 21 April 3058 in a region known as the Dales, suffering heavy losses amounting to altogether 85% of their force.<ref>''Malicious Intent'', chapters 32, 34; ''The Battle of Coventry'', pp. 9-10; ''Operational Turning Points: Falcon Incursion'', p. 27 (Touchpoints: Dales, "Aftermath")</ref> | Forcing their way onto the planet through the Jade Falcon forces on 10 April 3058 shortly after 1125 hours, the Crazy Eights destroyed two [[OmniMech]]s and a number of [[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Elementals]] (while the Rangers destroyed eight [[OmniFighter]]s and five OmniMechs). The Rangers and the Crazy Eights with them later walked into a Clan Jade Falcon trap on 21 April 3058 in a region known as the Dales, suffering heavy losses amounting to altogether 85% of their force.<ref>''Malicious Intent'', chapters 32, 34; ''The Battle of Coventry'', pp. 9-10; ''Operational Turning Points: Falcon Incursion'', p. 27 (Touchpoints: Dales, "Aftermath")</ref> | ||
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+ | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ||
+ | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ||
+ | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command | ||
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+ | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Crazy Eights''' | ||
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+ | | [[Captain]]||[[Symerious Blade]]||[[3058]]<ref name=MI32/> | ||
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+ | |} | ||
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+ | ==Unit Composition== | ||
Named elements of the Crazy Eights in the battle in the Dales were | Named elements of the Crazy Eights in the battle in the Dales were | ||
*Blade's Command Lance of Alpha Company:<ref>''The Battle for Coventry'', p. 42 (Scenario "Ambush", Attacker roster)</ref> | *Blade's Command Lance of Alpha Company:<ref>''The Battle for Coventry'', p. 42 (Scenario "Ambush", Attacker roster)</ref> |
Revision as of 13:38, 26 February 2019
Template:InfoBoxMercUnit The Crazy Eights were a mercenary unit of unspecified strength and composition under Captain Symerious Blade[1] as of 3058.
History
Coventry
Admirers of Waco Rangers, they grafted themselves to the Rangers for all intents and purposes during the defense of Coventry against the Jade Falcon Incursion (3058),[2] to the point of fighting as a Rangers sub-unit, when they were part of the relief forces sent to Coventry. The Crazy Eights' 'Mechs were described as gaudy to behold, and mismatched versus the olive-and-tan paint scheme of the Waco Rangers.[1]
Forcing their way onto the planet through the Jade Falcon forces on 10 April 3058 shortly after 1125 hours, the Crazy Eights destroyed two OmniMechs and a number of Elementals (while the Rangers destroyed eight OmniFighters and five OmniMechs). The Rangers and the Crazy Eights with them later walked into a Clan Jade Falcon trap on 21 April 3058 in a region known as the Dales, suffering heavy losses amounting to altogether 85% of their force.[3]
Officers
Rank | Name | Command | |
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Commanding Officers of Crazy Eights | |||
Captain | Symerious Blade | 3058[1] |
Unit Composition
Named elements of the Crazy Eights in the battle in the Dales were
- Blade's Command Lance of Alpha Company:[4]
- Combat Lance, Bravo Company[5]
- The Crazy Eights' second-in-command was Leftenant Richard Kay, piloting a Hunchback that also apparently escaped the Dales, albeit with heavy damage.[6]
Notes
- In the preface to his novel Malicious Intent, author Michael Stackpole thanked "Lisa Koenigs-Cober and the members of the Crazy Eights for donating generously to charity in return for their appearances herein".
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Malicious Intent, chapter 32
- ↑ Operational Turning Points: Falcon Incursion, p. 11 (Waco Rangers
- ↑ Malicious Intent, chapters 32, 34; The Battle of Coventry, pp. 9-10; Operational Turning Points: Falcon Incursion, p. 27 (Touchpoints: Dales, "Aftermath")
- ↑ The Battle for Coventry, p. 42 (Scenario "Ambush", Attacker roster)
- ↑ The Battle for Coventry, p. 45 (Scenario "Rescue and Pursuit", Defender roster)
- ↑ The Battle for Coventry, p. 44