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| − | Henry Bortman was the commanding officer of the | + | '''Henry Bortman''' was the commanding officer of the Bad Dream between [[3048]] until the unit's disbandment, an event happening in [[3079]] or [[3081]].<ref name="MSIIp21">''Mercenaries Supplemental II'', p. 21</ref><ref name="J:FRp92"/> |
| − | When he became commanding officer of the [[regiment]] in 3048 the members were growing apart, and the unit was largely stagnant.<ref name="MSIIp21"/> | + | When he became commanding officer of the [[regiment]] in 3048 the members were growing apart, and the unit was largely stagnant.<ref name="MSIIp21"/> |
| − | The Bad Dream were still on [[Kendall]] when the [[Jihad]] broke out and remained a viable fighting formation despite their lack of transport assets. The Bad Dream held true to their contract as the initial waves of conflict and | + | The Bad Dream were still on [[Kendall]] when the [[Jihad]] broke out and remained a viable fighting formation despite their lack of transport assets. The Bad Dream held true to their contract as the initial waves of conflict and upheaval spawned by the Jihad struck the [[Free Worlds League]], and they continued to serve the government on [[Atreus (FWL)|Atreus]]. When [[Thomas Marik]] was deposed, [[Colonel]] Bortman went so far as to state that his command would continue to honor their signed contract with the "lawful government of the Free Worlds League".<ref name="MSUp27">''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 27</ref> |
| − | By [[3067]] Bortman was leading the Bad Dream largely in name only. The most capable leaders within the unit were [[ | + | By [[3067]] Bortman was leading the Bad Dream largely in name only. The most capable leaders within the unit were [[Lieutenant Colonel]] [[Yusef Lochsmitt]], the CO of the Nightcrawlers, and the various company commanders throughout the regiment.<ref name="MSIIp21"/> |
| − | Late in [[3071]], the combat strength of the Bad Dream was severely damaged, not from enemy attacks but from mass defection. The Nightcrawlers armor forces broke away from the Bad Dream, along with two [[company|companies]] of [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]]. Those leaving formed a separate mercenary command, the [[Nightcrawlers]], on [[Galatea]]. Colonel Bortman claimed that those who left did so due to philosophical differences, although rumors on Kendall at the time dispute this.<ref name="MSUp27"/><ref name="FR:FWLMp16">''Field Report: | + | Late in [[3071]], the combat strength of the Bad Dream was severely damaged, not from enemy attacks but from mass defection. The Nightcrawlers armor forces broke away from the Bad Dream, along with two [[company|companies]] of [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]]. Those leaving formed a separate mercenary command, the [[Nightcrawlers]], on [[Galatea]]. Colonel Bortman claimed that those who left did so due to philosophical differences, although rumors on Kendall at the time dispute this.<ref name="MSUp27"/><ref name="FR:FWLMp16">''Field Report: FWLM'', p. 16</ref> |
| − | At some point between 3079 and [[3081]] Colonel Bortman dissolved the Bad Dream, selling their surviving 'Mechs to the Rim Commonality government before formally disbanding the unit.<ref name="J:FRp92">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 92 | + | When the [[Nightcrawlers]] were wiped out in the Blakist blitz on Galatea in [[3072]], Colonel Bortman reportedly gloated about the death of his former soldiers.<ref name=FRFWLM>''Field Report: FWLM'', p. 20: Irregular Forces</ref> |
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| + | At some point between 3079 and [[3081]] Colonel Bortman dissolved the Bad Dream, selling their surviving 'Mechs to the Rim Commonality government before formally disbanding the unit.<ref name="J:FRp92">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 92: "The Rim Commonality"</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
| + | * ''[[Field Report: FWLM]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' | ||
* ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental II]]'' | * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental II]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]'' | * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Mercenary Characters|Bortman, Henry]] | [[Category:Mercenary Characters|Bortman, Henry]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:10, 27 June 2022
Henry Bortman | |
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| Affiliation | Bad Dream |
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| Profession | Colonel |
History[edit]
Henry Bortman was the commanding officer of the Bad Dream between 3048 until the unit's disbandment, an event happening in 3079 or 3081.[1][2]
When he became commanding officer of the regiment in 3048 the members were growing apart, and the unit was largely stagnant.[1]
The Bad Dream were still on Kendall when the Jihad broke out and remained a viable fighting formation despite their lack of transport assets. The Bad Dream held true to their contract as the initial waves of conflict and upheaval spawned by the Jihad struck the Free Worlds League, and they continued to serve the government on Atreus. When Thomas Marik was deposed, Colonel Bortman went so far as to state that his command would continue to honor their signed contract with the "lawful government of the Free Worlds League".[3]
By 3067 Bortman was leading the Bad Dream largely in name only. The most capable leaders within the unit were Lieutenant Colonel Yusef Lochsmitt, the CO of the Nightcrawlers, and the various company commanders throughout the regiment.[1]
Late in 3071, the combat strength of the Bad Dream was severely damaged, not from enemy attacks but from mass defection. The Nightcrawlers armor forces broke away from the Bad Dream, along with two companies of MechWarriors. Those leaving formed a separate mercenary command, the Nightcrawlers, on Galatea. Colonel Bortman claimed that those who left did so due to philosophical differences, although rumors on Kendall at the time dispute this.[3][4]
When the Nightcrawlers were wiped out in the Blakist blitz on Galatea in 3072, Colonel Bortman reportedly gloated about the death of his former soldiers.[5]
At some point between 3079 and 3081 Colonel Bortman dissolved the Bad Dream, selling their surviving 'Mechs to the Rim Commonality government before formally disbanding the unit.[2]