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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The once regiment sized unit | + | The '''Head Hunters''' were once a regiment sized unit. After fighting with the [[Black Warriors]] in [[2914]], they were shortened to battalion sized unit. With help from the [[Free Worlds League]] ([[Orloff Military Academy]]) they retrained and re-equipped. During the [[Marik Civil War]] they fought as a loyalist unit against [[Anton Marik]]s forces. They showed their reliability again in the [[Andurien Secession]] under [[Duncan Marik]], because they fought on [[Xanthe III]]. The [[Andurien]] campaign cost them half of their force. The [[LCCC]] misunderstood the gift of the Duke of Orloff to the Head Hunters in form of refit kits. The [[FWLM]] accused them of theft, claiming they stole the equipment but the Duke protected them in offering contacts to their new employee. These charges caused the Head Hunters to leave in the mid-3060s, ending a century and a half of loyal service. The [[Marian Hegemony]] signed the unit to a contract.<ref name=MSp38>''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 38, "The Head Hunters Profile"</ref> |
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| − | The | + | The Hegemony tasked them with the defense of [[Lummatii]], a former [[Lothian League]] planet. Initially they were assigned to protect the world against pirates. On this world a well supplied rebel force made life difficult for the Head Hunters. The mercenaries were ill-equipped to handle an insurrection, and suffered heavy losses from ambushes. The [[MAF]] were unhappy with this situation and accused the command of not fighting hard enough. The Head Hunters contended that the insurrection must have received help from off-world sources, and they weren't equipped to deal with the insurgents anyway. They requested a MAF Special Forces unit be assigned to the world to deal with the insurrection.<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 68, "The Head Hunters Profile"</ref> |
==Officer== | ==Officer== | ||
| − | Major Sharon Karasek leads the command and is a former student of the Orloff Academy, like every other unit member. <ref name=MSp38/> | + | Major Sharon Karasek leads the command and is a former student of the Orloff Academy, like every other unit member.<ref name=MSp38/> |
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==Support== | ==Support== | ||
| − | They posses no | + | They posses no DropShip transports and cover 60% of their maintenance needs with their own technicians.<ref name=MSp38/> |
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* Charlie Company: Captain Jacob Best | * Charlie Company: Captain Jacob Best | ||
| − | The smallest | + | The smallest segment is a section of 2 mechs for mutual support. A company usually contains 2 demi – companies or 6 sections. Many fast designs of medium weight. |
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Contents
History
The Head Hunters were once a regiment sized unit. After fighting with the Black Warriors in 2914, they were shortened to battalion sized unit. With help from the Free Worlds League (Orloff Military Academy) they retrained and re-equipped. During the Marik Civil War they fought as a loyalist unit against Anton Mariks forces. They showed their reliability again in the Andurien Secession under Duncan Marik, because they fought on Xanthe III. The Andurien campaign cost them half of their force. The LCCC misunderstood the gift of the Duke of Orloff to the Head Hunters in form of refit kits. The FWLM accused them of theft, claiming they stole the equipment but the Duke protected them in offering contacts to their new employee. These charges caused the Head Hunters to leave in the mid-3060s, ending a century and a half of loyal service. The Marian Hegemony signed the unit to a contract.[1]
The Hegemony tasked them with the defense of Lummatii, a former Lothian League planet. Initially they were assigned to protect the world against pirates. On this world a well supplied rebel force made life difficult for the Head Hunters. The mercenaries were ill-equipped to handle an insurrection, and suffered heavy losses from ambushes. The MAF were unhappy with this situation and accused the command of not fighting hard enough. The Head Hunters contended that the insurrection must have received help from off-world sources, and they weren't equipped to deal with the insurgents anyway. They requested a MAF Special Forces unit be assigned to the world to deal with the insurrection.[2]
Officer
Major Sharon Karasek leads the command and is a former student of the Orloff Academy, like every other unit member.[1]
Tactic
The Hunters are experts in small unit combat and prefer urban terrain (offensive/defensive) for combat.[1]
Support
They posses no DropShip transports and cover 60% of their maintenance needs with their own technicians.[1]
Composition History
3025
Head Hunters (Green/Questionable) - FWLM [3]
- CO: Major Bruce Chu[4]
3067
Head Hunters (1 Battalion/Green/Questionable)[1]
- CO/Able Company: Major Sharon Karasek
- XO/Bravo Company: Captain Jack Sterling
- Charlie Company: Captain Jacob Best
The smallest segment is a section of 2 mechs for mutual support. A company usually contains 2 demi – companies or 6 sections. Many fast designs of medium weight.