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Line 14: ==History== ==History== − '''Derek's Devils''' were formed when Captain Derek Hudsenn (son of the original Red Devils' founder) and his company split from the Red Devils in 3045. They were disenchanted and alienated by the behavior of the Red Devils' ranking officer, they formed their own unit.+ Disenchanted and alienated by the behavior of the Red Devils' ranking officer, Captain Derek Hudsenn (son of the original Red Devils' founder) and his company eventually split from the Red Devils in 3045 and formed Derek's Devils. The Devils were immediately hired by the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] because of the recognition of his father's long and honorable service. The Devils endeared themselves to the people of [[Dunianshire]] after catching raiders before they could escape with captives they intended to sell into slavery. Hudsenn himself killed the pirate leader and weathered tremendous incoming fire from the pirate [[DropShip]] to disable it on the ground as its engines lit up. The Devils handled threats from [[Luxen]] to [[Dainmar Majoris]] from their Dunianshire base. Their infantry was well-known for kneecapping and capturing 'Mechs, a practice that has added a second company to the Devils' assets and allowed Hudsenn to assume the rank of major.<ref name=CMM-30/> The Devils were immediately hired by the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] because of the recognition of his father's long and honorable service. The Devils endeared themselves to the people of [[Dunianshire]] after catching raiders before they could escape with captives they intended to sell into slavery. Hudsenn himself killed the pirate leader and weathered tremendous incoming fire from the pirate [[DropShip]] to disable it on the ground as its engines lit up. The Devils handled threats from [[Luxen]] to [[Dainmar Majoris]] from their Dunianshire base. Their infantry was well-known for kneecapping and capturing 'Mechs, a practice that has added a second company to the Devils' assets and allowed Hudsenn to assume the rank of major.<ref name=CMM-30/> − When the '''[[First Fronc Cuirassiers]]''' were formed by the [[Fronc Reaches]] in order to provide additional defense, the base of the unit was started by incorporating Derek's Devils. To attract more troops, the Fronc Reaches promised land and property to [[dispossessed]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]s and other small [[mercenary]] commands.<ref>''Field Report: Periphery'', p. 11</ref> The former mercenaries came together and started training on the landhold of Colonel Derek Hudsenn. There they developed their small-unit tactics, with an eye to repelling pirate raids. Enough MechWarriors had arrived to build a second battalion.<ref name=fm3085-147>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 147</ref><ref>''Operational Turning Points: Fronc Reaches'', p. 12</ref> + When the [[First Fronc Cuirassiers]] were formed by the [[Fronc Reaches]] in order to provide additional defense, the base of the unit was started by incorporating '''Derek's Devils'''. To attract more troops, the Fronc Reaches promised land and property to [[dispossessed]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]s and other small [[mercenary]] commands.<ref>''Field Report: Periphery'', p. 11</ref> The former mercenaries came together and started training on the landhold of Colonel Derek Hudsenn. There they developed their small-unit tactics, with an eye to repelling pirate raids. Enough MechWarriors had arrived to build a second battalion.<ref name=fm3085-147>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 147</ref> ==Officers== ==Officers== Line 59:
Line 60: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== *''[[Combat Manual: Mercenaries]]'' *''[[Combat Manual: Mercenaries]]'' − *''[[Operational Turning Points: Fronc Reaches]]'' [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Derek's Devils]] [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Derek's Devils]]
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | + | Disenchanted and alienated by the behavior of the Red Devils' ranking officer, Captain Derek Hudsenn (son of the original Red Devils' founder) and his company eventually split from the Red Devils in 3045 and formed Derek's Devils. | |
The Devils were immediately hired by the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] because of the recognition of his father's long and honorable service. The Devils endeared themselves to the people of [[Dunianshire]] after catching raiders before they could escape with captives they intended to sell into slavery. Hudsenn himself killed the pirate leader and weathered tremendous incoming fire from the pirate [[DropShip]] to disable it on the ground as its engines lit up. The Devils handled threats from [[Luxen]] to [[Dainmar Majoris]] from their Dunianshire base. Their infantry was well-known for kneecapping and capturing 'Mechs, a practice that has added a second company to the Devils' assets and allowed Hudsenn to assume the rank of major.<ref name=CMM-30/> | The Devils were immediately hired by the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] because of the recognition of his father's long and honorable service. The Devils endeared themselves to the people of [[Dunianshire]] after catching raiders before they could escape with captives they intended to sell into slavery. Hudsenn himself killed the pirate leader and weathered tremendous incoming fire from the pirate [[DropShip]] to disable it on the ground as its engines lit up. The Devils handled threats from [[Luxen]] to [[Dainmar Majoris]] from their Dunianshire base. Their infantry was well-known for kneecapping and capturing 'Mechs, a practice that has added a second company to the Devils' assets and allowed Hudsenn to assume the rank of major.<ref name=CMM-30/> | ||
| − | When the | + | When the [[First Fronc Cuirassiers]] were formed by the [[Fronc Reaches]] in order to provide additional defense, the base of the unit was started by incorporating '''Derek's Devils'''. To attract more troops, the Fronc Reaches promised land and property to [[dispossessed]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]s and other small [[mercenary]] commands.<ref>''Field Report: Periphery'', p. 11</ref> The former mercenaries came together and started training on the landhold of Colonel Derek Hudsenn. There they developed their small-unit tactics, with an eye to repelling pirate raids. Enough MechWarriors had arrived to build a second battalion.<ref name=fm3085-147>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 147</ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
*''[[Combat Manual: Mercenaries]]'' | *''[[Combat Manual: Mercenaries]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Derek's Devils]] | [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Derek's Devils]] | ||