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Line 1: {{ApocryphalArticle}} {{ApocryphalArticle}} − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{infoBoxMercUnit − | image = + | image = − | Designation = Daggers of Death + | unitname = Daggers of Death − | Formed = + | year = 3027 − | Disbanded = + | commander = Colonel Joab Keen − | Previous Designation = + | formed = − | Nickname = + | jumpships = − | Affiliation = [[Mercenary]] + | dropships = − | Parent Command = Independent + | aero = − | Sub-Command = + | armor = + | infantry = }} }} − The '''Daggers of Death''' were a [[mercenary unit]] in the late [[Succession Wars era]], in the employ of [[House Kurita]] as of [[3027]]. Recruited from [[Draconis Combine]] worlds, this mercenary unit was not regarded as outsiders within the Combine.<ref name=ADD>''BattleTechnology'', Issue #0102, pp. 26–33: ''A Dagger's Death''</ref> + The '''Daggers of Death''' were a [[mercenary unit]] in the late [[Succession Wars era]], in the employ of [[House Kurita]] as of [[3027]]. Recruited from [[Draconis Combine]] worlds, this mercenary unit was not regarded as outsiders within the Combine.<ref name=ADD>''A Dagger's Death''</ref> ==History== ==History== − In 3027, the Daggers of Death staged an ill-fated attack against [[Galtor III]] that was repulsed with heavy losses. Shortly afterwards, they were called upon to defend their garrison world ([[Scheat]] V according to sources) against a [[Federated Suns]] attack that was apparently part of the [[Operation GALAHAD 3027]] wargames. They held the line against a superior foe, but suffered further losses in that action.<ref name=ADD/> + In 3027, the Daggers of Death staged an ill-fated attack against [[Galtor III]] that was repulsed with heavy losses. Shortly afterwards, they were called upon to defend their garrison world ([[Scheat]] V according to sources) against a [[House Davion]] attack that was apparently part of the [[Operation Galahad 3027]] wargames. They held the line against a superior foe, but suffered further losses in that action.<ref name=ADD/> ==Officers== ==Officers== {| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable" − |- + |- ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name Line 32:
Line 33: Unknown. Unknown. − ==Composition History== + ==Composition== As of 3027, around the time of the attack on Galtor III, the Daggers of Death were a "short regiment" (more accurately, a short battalion) consisting of two twelve-'Mech companies.<ref name=ADD/> As of 3027, around the time of the attack on Galtor III, the Daggers of Death were a "short regiment" (more accurately, a short battalion) consisting of two twelve-'Mech companies.<ref name=ADD/> *Company A *Company A Line 52:
Line 53: ==Canonicity== ==Canonicity== − The Daggers of Death feature only in one story in ''[[BattleTechnology]]'' magazine. ''BattleTechnology'' was once fully [[canon|canonical]]. The magazine, and by extension its content such as this unit, is now considered [[apocryphal]]. + The Daggers of Death feature only in one story in the ''[[BattleTechnology]]'' magazine. ''BattleTechnology'' used to be fully [[canon]], but is not currently counted among the (fully) canonical sources anymore. The magazine, and by extension its content such as this unit, must therefore be considered [[apocryphal]]. ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[A Dagger's Death]]'' (in: [[BattleTechnology#Issue 0102|''BattleTechnology'', Issue #0102]]) + *''[[A Dagger's Death]]'' (in: ''[[BattleTechnology]]'', issue #0102 pp. 26-33) − [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Daggers of Death]] [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Daggers of Death]]
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| − | The '''Daggers of Death''' were a [[mercenary unit]] in the late [[Succession Wars era]], in the employ of [[House Kurita]] as of [[3027]]. Recruited from [[Draconis Combine]] worlds, this mercenary unit was not regarded as outsiders within the Combine.<ref name=ADD> | + | The '''Daggers of Death''' were a [[mercenary unit]] in the late [[Succession Wars era]], in the employ of [[House Kurita]] as of [[3027]]. Recruited from [[Draconis Combine]] worlds, this mercenary unit was not regarded as outsiders within the Combine.<ref name=ADD>''A Dagger's Death''</ref> |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In 3027, the Daggers of Death staged an ill-fated attack against [[Galtor III]] that was repulsed with heavy losses. Shortly afterwards, they were called upon to defend their garrison world ([[Scheat]] V according to sources) against a [[ | + | In 3027, the Daggers of Death staged an ill-fated attack against [[Galtor III]] that was repulsed with heavy losses. Shortly afterwards, they were called upon to defend their garrison world ([[Scheat]] V according to sources) against a [[House Davion]] attack that was apparently part of the [[Operation Galahad 3027]] wargames. They held the line against a superior foe, but suffered further losses in that action.<ref name=ADD/> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ||
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ||
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Unknown. | Unknown. | ||
| − | ==Composition | + | ==Composition== |
As of 3027, around the time of the attack on Galtor III, the Daggers of Death were a "short regiment" (more accurately, a short battalion) consisting of two twelve-'Mech companies.<ref name=ADD/> | As of 3027, around the time of the attack on Galtor III, the Daggers of Death were a "short regiment" (more accurately, a short battalion) consisting of two twelve-'Mech companies.<ref name=ADD/> | ||
*Company A | *Company A | ||
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==Canonicity== | ==Canonicity== | ||
| − | The Daggers of Death feature only in one story in ''[[BattleTechnology]]'' magazine. ''BattleTechnology'' | + | The Daggers of Death feature only in one story in the ''[[BattleTechnology]]'' magazine. ''BattleTechnology'' used to be fully [[canon]], but is not currently counted among the (fully) canonical sources anymore. The magazine, and by extension its content such as this unit, must therefore be considered [[apocryphal]]. |
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[A Dagger's Death]]'' (in: [[BattleTechnology | + | *''[[A Dagger's Death]]'' (in: ''[[BattleTechnology]]'', issue #0102 pp. 26-33) |
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[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Daggers of Death]] | [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Daggers of Death]] | ||