Green Machine
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| The Green Machine | |
| Affiliation | Mercenary |
| Parent Command | Independent |
Contents
History[edit]
The Green Machine mercenary command often provided decent, if uninspired, service for their employers. They usually accepted contracts about security duties. Over the years, experienced soldiers left the command. These soldiers reduced the command's experience level, and in turn affected their financial picture. During the Clan Invasion the AFFC assigned the unit to another garrison contract on the Lyran Commonwealth world of Kowloon. Later they were reassigned to the Federated Commonwealth/St. Ives Compact border world of Purvo.[1] War games in 3066 resulted in the Green Machine being totally destroyed by the Purvo planetary militia. After this poor showing they relocated to Westerhand, where they were hired by the Capellan Confederation during the opening years of the Jihad. They garrisoned Ares.[2] At that time the unit's failed training programs had left them a decrepit, desertion-prone garrison outfit whose only value is their sheer numbers of BattleMechs.[3]
Their contract ended in 3080, and even the unit's commanding officer, colonel Green, doubted the contract would be renewed.[3]
In 3117 they were hired by the Calderon Protectorate. While defending the nation, they avenged a militia force that was destroyed on Carvajal. The Green Machine landed on the world while The Dominars pirate band was present, and destroyed the land forces along their DropShips.[4]
In 3137 a strong Taurian Concordat raid made the unit falter, but they rallied around Captain Angus McFarley and stood firm and finally staved off the rout.[4]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the Green Machine | |||
| Colonel | Maxwell Green | 3050 - 3085[5][6][7][8] | |
Tactic[edit]
The unit drilled at the moment to expand their experience in urban combat.
Support[edit]
The one DropShip can transport the entire unit at once. The technical staff can provide sufficient support.
Dragoon Ratings[edit]
3067[edit]
Dragoon Rating: F
Composition History[edit]
3040[edit]
The Green Machine (Regiment/Green/Questionable)[9]
3050[edit]
The Green Machine (Regiment/Green/Questionable)[5]
3059[edit]
The Green Machine (Regiment/Green/Questionable)[6]
3067[edit]
The Green Machine (1 Battalion/Green/Questionable)
- CO/Alpha Company: Colonel Maxwell Green
- XO: Captain Rheannon Slyghe
- Bravo Company: Captain Joel Willard
- Charlie Company: Captain Phyllis Margrove
- The First and Third company fields light/medium 'Mechs, because the Second contains the heaviest machines.
3079[edit]
The Green Machine (1 Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)[7]
3085[edit]
Green Machine (1 Battalion/Regular/Questionable)[8]
- CO: Colonel Maxwell Green
References[edit]
- ↑ Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised, p. 70
- ↑ Mercenaries Supplemental Update, p. 58
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Field Report: CCAF, p. 20: "Mercenaries"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries, p. 38: "HD-2F Hound"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 20 Year Update, p. 28
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Field Manual: Mercenaries, p. 107
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Field Report: CCAF, p. 20
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Field Manual: 3085, p. 161: "Major Periphery States - Unaligned/Uncontracted"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 141
- ↑ Field Report: CCAF, p. 20: Irregular Forces