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| Designation = Hessian Horsemen
| year      = 3059
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| commander = [[Elsebeth van Tassel]]
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| Affiliation = [[Mercenary]]
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==History==
 
==History==
In January [[3059]] the Hessian Horsemen took a contract on the planet [[Durham]] from the [[Draconis Combine]]. They were employed to prevent the raids of a pirate band know as [[Corazon's Cossacks]]. They were also tasked with locating the pirate base of operations and destroying the raiders as well. Later the same month the pirates arrived via a pirate point located close to Durham's moon and made planet fall. The Horsemen repelled this attack on and managed to plant an undercover agent within the Cossack’s ranks. This spy allowed them to track the pirates back to their base. In March the Horsemen ambushed a group of Cossacks on [[Labbezanga]] and in April they had tracked the pirates to [[Isfahan]] and destroyed them in combat. <ref name=USS>''Under the Shadows of the Stars''</ref>
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In January [[3059]], the '''Hessian Horsemen''' took a contract on the planet [[Durham]] from the [[Draconis Combine]]. They were employed to prevent the raids of a pirate band known as [[Corazon's Cossacks]]. They were also tasked with locating the pirate base of operations and destroying the raiders as well. Later the same month the pirates arrived via a pirate point located close to Durham's moon and made planetfall. The Horsemen repelled this attack and managed to plant an undercover agent within the Cossacks' ranks. This spy allowed them to track the pirates back to their base. In March the Horsemen ambushed a group of Cossacks on [[Labbezanga]] and in April they had tracked the pirates to [[Isfahan]] and destroyed them in combat.<ref name=USS>''Under the Shadows of the Stars''</ref>
  
During this contract the Horsemen made use of both their ''[[Intruder]]''s  for action in space, using them to ferry platoons of marines in boarding actions that captured two pirate [[JumpShip]]s.
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During this contract the Horsemen made use of both their ''[[Intruder]]''s  for action in space, using them to ferry platoons of marines in boarding actions that captured two pirate [[JumpShip]]s.
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
They were commanded by [[Colonel]] [[Elsebeth van Tassel]], a former [[Leftenant Colonel]]  from the Federated Commonwealth and the Countess of Hereford on [[Hamilton]].<ref name=USS/>
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*[[Captain]] Yuri Rostov was head of the Horseman's Security [[Company]] of infantry.
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
*Captain Glen Howe commanded the Heavy Armor Company.
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
*Captain Cade Warrant commanded the [[VTOL]] Company.
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
*Captain Sylvia Dane commanded the fighter [[squadron]].
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*Captain de Soto commanded Bravo Company of Marines on the ''[[Corvine]]''.
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Hessian Horsemen'''
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Elsebeth van Tassel]]||[[3059]]<ref name=USS/>
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|}
  
*[[Lieutenant]] Takeshi Omata commanded Striker [[Lance]]
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===Other Officers===
*Lieutenant Heinz Mueller commanded Anvil Lance (Heavy 'Mechs)
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* [[Captain]] [[Yuri Rostov]] was head of the Horsemen's Security [[Company]] of infantry.<ref name=USS/>
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* Captain [[Glen Howe]] commanded the Heavy Armor Company.<ref name=USS/>
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* Captain [[Cade Warrant]] commanded the [[VTOL]] Company.<ref name=USS/>
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* Captain [[Sylvia Dane]] commanded the fighter [[squadron]].<ref name=USS/>
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* Captain de Soto commanded Bravo Company of Marines on the ''[[Corvine]]''.<ref name=USS/>
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* [[Lieutenant]] [[Takeshi Omata]] commanded Striker [[Lance]].<ref name=USS/>
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* Lieutenant [[Heinz Mueller]] commanded Anvil Lance (Heavy 'Mechs).<ref name=USS/>
  
==Composition==
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==Composition History==
The Horsemen were a Combined armed mercenary unit of roughly [[battalion]] strength. Their 'Mech company was backed up by a number of infantry [[platoon]]s, an armour company of 12 [[Schrek PPC Carrier]]s, a squadron of [[Cavalry]] VTOLs and a squadron of [[Thunderbird]] [[aerospace fighter]]s.<ref name=USS/>
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The Horsemen were a Combined armed mercenary unit of roughly [[battalion]] strength. <ref name=USS/>
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* One 'Mech [[Company]] 
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* Two Marine infantry Companies
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* One [[Foot Infantry]] Company
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* One [[Combat Vehicle|armor]] Company of 12 [[Schrek PPC Carrier]]s   
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* One [[Squadron]] of 12 [[Cavalry]] [[VTOL]]s  
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* One Squadron of 6 ''[[Thunderbird (Aerospace Fighter class)|Thunderbird]]'' [[aerospace fighter]]s
  
The Hessian Horsemen owned a fleet of six [[DropShip]]s transported by two ''Invader''-class JumpShips. Three of the six DropShips were the ''[[Tisiphone]]'', a ''[[Leopard]]''-class, and a pair of ''[[Intruder]]''s, the ''[[Raven (Individual Intruder-class DropShip)|Raven]]'' and the ''Corvine'' There was also the ''Ramshackle'' of unknown class. The ''Tisiphone'' carried the Command Lance.<ref name=USS/>
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The Hessian Horsemen owned a fleet of six [[DropShip]]s transported by two ''[[Invader]]''-class JumpShips. Three of the six DropShips were the ''[[Tisiphone]]'', a ''[[Leopard (DropShip class)|Leopard]]''-class, and a pair of ''[[Intruder]]''s, the ''[[Raven (Individual Intruder-class DropShip)|Raven]]'' and the ''[[Corvine]]''. There was also the ''[[Ramshackle]]'' of unknown class. The ''[[Tisiphone]]'' carried the Command Lance.<ref name=USS/>
 
   
 
   
A ''[[Union]]''-class DropShip was captured from the pirates and added to the Horsemen's roster. A ''[[Scout]]'' and a ''[[Merchant]]''-class JumpShip were also captured during the course of the contract, but it is not known if the Horsemen also kept possession of them.
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A ''[[Union (DropShip class)|Union]]''-class DropShip was captured from the pirates and added to the Horsemen's roster. A ''[[Scout (JumpShip class)|Scout]]'' and a ''[[Merchant]]''-class JumpShip were also captured during the course of the contract, but it is not known if the Horsemen also kept possession of them.
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
* ''[[Under the Shadows of the Stars]]''
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* ''[[Under the Shadows of the Stars]]'' (short story)
  
 
[[Category:Mercenary Commands]]
 
[[Category:Mercenary Commands]]

Latest revision as of 05:37, 19 January 2024

Hessian Horsemen
Affiliation Mercenary
Parent Command Independent

History[edit]

In January 3059, the Hessian Horsemen took a contract on the planet Durham from the Draconis Combine. They were employed to prevent the raids of a pirate band known as Corazon's Cossacks. They were also tasked with locating the pirate base of operations and destroying the raiders as well. Later the same month the pirates arrived via a pirate point located close to Durham's moon and made planetfall. The Horsemen repelled this attack and managed to plant an undercover agent within the Cossacks' ranks. This spy allowed them to track the pirates back to their base. In March the Horsemen ambushed a group of Cossacks on Labbezanga and in April they had tracked the pirates to Isfahan and destroyed them in combat.[1]

During this contract the Horsemen made use of both their Intruders for action in space, using them to ferry platoons of marines in boarding actions that captured two pirate JumpShips.

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of Hessian Horsemen
Colonel Elsebeth van Tassel 3059[1]

Other Officers[edit]

Composition History[edit]

The Horsemen were a Combined armed mercenary unit of roughly battalion strength. [1]

The Hessian Horsemen owned a fleet of six DropShips transported by two Invader-class JumpShips. Three of the six DropShips were the Tisiphone, a Leopard-class, and a pair of Intruders, the Raven and the Corvine. There was also the Ramshackle of unknown class. The Tisiphone carried the Command Lance.[1]

A Union-class DropShip was captured from the pirates and added to the Horsemen's roster. A Scout and a Merchant-class JumpShip were also captured during the course of the contract, but it is not known if the Horsemen also kept possession of them.

References[edit]

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Under the Shadows of the Stars

Bibliography[edit]