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	==History==		==History==
−	By December [[3016]] the unit was stationed on [[New Capetown]] under an [[LCAF]] contract that specifically voids the racial discrimination on that planet. The unit "ends in trouble" when they recruit [[Luys Claessens]], a colored [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] that should own a ''[[Locust]]'' though he cannot because of the planet's racial rules. When Luys is able to steal his mech and surrender to the mercenaries, a political issue on the ownership of the ''Locust'' starts.	+	By December [[3016]] the unit was stationed in [[New Capetown]] under an [[LCAF]] contract that specifically voids the racial discrimination on that planet. The unit "ends in trouble" when they recruit [[Luys Claessens]], a colored [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] that should own a ''[[Locust]]'' though he cannot because of the planet's racial rules. When Luys is able to steal his mech and surrender to the mercenaries, a political issue on the ownership of the ''Locust'' starts.
	At a hastily convened hearing, Interior Minister [[Karl Voerster]] demands that the 'Mech be delivered to the [[New Capetown Militia]]. However, Killian's contract voids the racial discrimination that prevented Luys from legally claiming the Locust, and [[Kommandant]] Fischer (commander of the [[LCAF]] garrison) refuses to enforce Voerster's orders, informing the Minister that the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] disapproves of New Capetown's racial laws. He declares that the Commandos' contract with New Capetown is voided without any penalties to Killian's unit, ostensibly to protect the Commonwealth's reputation as an equitable mercenary employer. Voerster stalks out, swearing vengeance on Luys.<ref name=DD/>		At a hastily convened hearing, Interior Minister [[Karl Voerster]] demands that the 'Mech be delivered to the [[New Capetown Militia]]. However, Killian's contract voids the racial discrimination that prevented Luys from legally claiming the Locust, and [[Kommandant]] Fischer (commander of the [[LCAF]] garrison) refuses to enforce Voerster's orders, informing the Minister that the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] disapproves of New Capetown's racial laws. He declares that the Commandos' contract with New Capetown is voided without any penalties to Killian's unit, ostensibly to protect the Commonwealth's reputation as an equitable mercenary employer. Voerster stalks out, swearing vengeance on Luys.<ref name=DD/>
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	The crew continues to speculate on the identity and motivations of their employer, but Killian remains tight lipped. Miho notes that Ben-Aden had favored peace on the Andurien/Capellan border, and suspects Dame [[Catherine Humphreys]] might have been behind the assassination—eliminating a domestic political critic, increasing anti-Liao sentiment in the Duchy of Andurien, and pointing suspicion at her rival, Duke Halas of Oriente.<ref name=ACP/> Known only to Captail Killian, the unit's contractor was [[Magestrix]] [[Kyalla Centrella]].<ref name=UD/>		The crew continues to speculate on the identity and motivations of their employer, but Killian remains tight lipped. Miho notes that Ben-Aden had favored peace on the Andurien/Capellan border, and suspects Dame [[Catherine Humphreys]] might have been behind the assassination—eliminating a domestic political critic, increasing anti-Liao sentiment in the Duchy of Andurien, and pointing suspicion at her rival, Duke Halas of Oriente.<ref name=ACP/> Known only to Captail Killian, the unit's contractor was [[Magestrix]] [[Kyalla Centrella]].<ref name=UD/>
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{{infoBoxMilitaryCommand | image = | Designation = Killian's Commandos | Formed = | Disbanded = | Previous Designation = | Nickname = | Affiliation = [[Mercenary]] | Parent Command = | Sub-Command = }} ==Unit Description== '''Killian's Commandos''' have been classified as an average mercenary unit, always available for hire for local militias or ambitious planetary nobles, even lower-tier corporations. A unit hence known for his low profile missions.<ref name=UD>''BattleCorps Unit Digests: Killian's Commandos''</ref> ==History== By December [[3016]] the unit was stationed in [[New Capetown]] under an [[LCAF]] contract that specifically voids the racial discrimination on that planet. The unit "ends in trouble" when they recruit [[Luys Claessens]], a colored [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] that should own a ''[[Locust]]'' though he cannot because of the planet's racial rules. When Luys is able to steal his mech and surrender to the mercenaries, a political issue on the ownership of the ''Locust'' starts. At a hastily convened hearing, Interior Minister [[Karl Voerster]] demands that the 'Mech be delivered to the [[New Capetown Militia]]. However, Killian's contract voids the racial discrimination that prevented Luys from legally claiming the Locust, and [[Kommandant]] Fischer (commander of the [[LCAF]] garrison) refuses to enforce Voerster's orders, informing the Minister that the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] disapproves of New Capetown's racial laws. He declares that the Commandos' contract with New Capetown is voided without any penalties to Killian's unit, ostensibly to protect the Commonwealth's reputation as an equitable mercenary employer. Voerster stalks out, swearing vengeance on Luys.<ref name=DD/> Some time after that, the unit fought Liao guerrillas for [[House Marik]] on [[Carver V]]. The unit had a bad experience during those fights and added the short platoon of infantry to add as security force.<ref name=UD/> The next known operation of the unit is a mission on [[Mosiro]]. Killian's Commandos ambush elements of the [[Third Defenders of Andurien]] where the Qallabat road cuts through the dunes of the Northern Painted Desert. The mercenaries' [['Mechs]] are painted in "hasty coats of Liao green." [[Duchy of Andurien]] 'Mechs pursue Lt. Luys Claessens' Recon Lance into the ambush, and Lt. Miho Sadamori's Strike Lance takes them out. The rest of the heavy Andurien company approaches, supported by six [[Galleon]]s, forcing the Commando 'Mechs to retreat toward their [[DropShip]], the ''[[Bogan]]''. During the withdrawal, Captain Killian contacts them and informs them that survivors of the ambushed medium lance have linked up with a heavy lance and a lance of [[Ontos]] heavy tanks, with another lance trying to cut the Commandos off from their DropShip. He orders Sadamori's battered lance to flank the Ontos platoon while his Command Lance engages them directly at a cliff formation known as the Scorpion's Nest. The Commandos engage the tanks, turning the tide with the use of [[Inferno (Missile)|inferno]] rounds and massed [[PPC]] fire. To delay the Defenders of Andurien's pursuit, the mercenaries shatter a natural arch over the canyon entrance, then disperse through the maze of canyons that constitutes the Scorpion's Nest and return safely to the ''Bogan''. Back at the DropShip, Captain Killian confirms the successful completion of their contract—distract a company of Andurien troops from field exercises and do some damage. Luys Claessens guesses their employer is [[House Davion]], but Killian responds that the information is classified. Several hours later, outbound on the DropShip, Luys angrily storms into the ship's mess with news reports from Mosiro. He accuses Killian of having turned the unit into pirates—pulling the Defenders of Andurien away from guard duty at the winter estate of [[Tarak ben Aden]], MP from Andurien, allowed a lone ''[[Vindicator]]'' to breach the walls and kill him. Miho notes that Ben-Aden was an isolationist involved in a feud with Duke Halas of [[Oriente]], who had accused Ben-Aden of trying to assassinate him previously. Killian responds that the contract was bonded and negotiated through [[ComStar]] channels, with all indications being that [[House Liao]] raided the world. The crew continues to speculate on the identity and motivations of their employer, but Killian remains tight lipped. Miho notes that Ben-Aden had favored peace on the Andurien/Capellan border, and suspects Dame [[Catherine Humphreys]] might have been behind the assassination—eliminating a domestic political critic, increasing anti-Liao sentiment in the Duchy of Andurien, and pointing suspicion at her rival, Duke Halas of Oriente.<ref name=ACP/> Known only to Captail Killian, the unit's contractor was [[Magestrix]] [[Kyalla Centrella]].<ref name=UD/> ==Officers== {| class="wikitable" |- ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command |- | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Killian's Commandos''' |- | [[Captain]]||[[John Foster Killian]]||[[3016]] - [[3026]]<ref name=DD>''Dingane's Day''</ref><ref name=ACP>''A Cover of Paint''</ref> |- |} ==Other Officers== * [[Lieutenant]] [[Luys Claessens]] from 3016 to 3026.<ref name=DD/><ref name=UD/> * Lieutenant [[Mijo Sadamori]] at least in 3026.<ref name=UD/> * [[Sergeant]] [[Angus McPherson]] at least in 3026.<ref name=UD/> ==Other Unit Personnel== * [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] [[Michael Harper]] at least in 3026.<ref name=UD/> * MechWarrior [[Freddy Marsh]] at least in 3026.<ref name=UD/> ==Tactics== Unknown. ==Composition History== * A [['Mech]] [[company]] with [[infantry]] support.<ref name=UD/> ** Killian's Command Lance ** Sadamori's Strike Lance ** Claessen's Recon Lance: This lance includes a ''WSP-105 [[Wasp LAM]]'' ** Killian Security Force ==References== <references/> ==Bibliography== * ''[[BattleCorps Unit Digests#Unit Digest: Killian's Commandos|Unit Digest: Killian's Commandos]]'' * ''[[Dingane's Day]]'' * ''[[A Cover of Paint]]'' [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Killian's Commandos]]

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