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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{Update Needed|[[Touring the Stars: Hall]]}} − | image = [[Image:Martian Cuirassiers logo.png|150px]] + {{infoBoxMercUnit − | Designation = Martian Cuirassiers + | image = [[Image:Martincuirassiers.jpg|150px]] − | formed = + | unitname = Martian Cuirassiers − | Disbanded = [[3073]] + | year = 3073 − | Previous Designation = + | commander = Colonel Zane Cole − | Nickname = + | jumpships = no − | Affiliation = [[Mercenary]] + | dropships = no − | Parent Command = Independent + | aero = yes − | Sub-Command = + | armor = yes + | infantry = yes }} }} ==History== ==History== − The '''Martian Cuirassiers''' were formed in [[3003]] by Jon Webb, the owner of a private mining cooperation at the behest of his son, Elliot. They worked primarily as a defensive unit and due to their good connections managed to avoid any major fighting, causing many to consider them a "Paper Tiger". The unit was often assigned to garrison contracts or diplomatic escort duties. By the mid 3020s the Cuirassiers had fought in only five major engagements fighting for the Free Worlds League. Later they took a string of pirate hunting contracts on the League's border.<ref name=MS50>''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 50</ref> + The '''Martian Cuirassiers''' were formed in [[3003]] by Jon Webb, the owner of a private mining cooperation at the behest of his son, Elliot. They worked primarily as a defensive unit and due to their good connections managed to avoid any major fighting, causing many to consider them a "Paper Tiger". The unit was often assigned to garrison contracts or diplomatic escort duties. By the mid 3020s the Cuirassiers had fought in only five major engagements fighting for the Free Worlds League. Later they took a string of pirate hunting contracts on the League's border. <ref name=MS50>''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 50 </ref> − Following this the Cuirassiers worked for and against many factions in the [[Chaos March]]. In [[3050]] the Battalion was employed by the [[Federated Commonwealth]] and assigned to garrison [[McGehee]].<ref name=20YUp19>''20 Year Update'', p. 19</ref>+ The Cuirassiers fought during [[Operation Guerrero]] for the [[Styk Commonality]]. Their task was to secure [[Gan Singh]]. The unit completed their objectives, but sustained heavy losses, including the loss of most of their aerospace assets and the death of their commander Ricardo Webb. − The Cuirassiers fought during [[Operation Guerrero]] for the [[Styk Commonality]]. Their task was to secure [[Gan Singh]]. The unit completed their objectives, but sustained heavy losses, including the loss of most of their aerospace assets and the death of their commander Ricardo Webb. + Following this the Cuirassiers worked for and against many factions in the [[Chaos March]]. In [[3050]] the Battalion was employed by the [[Federated Commonwealth]] and assigned to garrison [[McGehee]].<ref name=20yr>''20 Year Update'', p. 19</ref> − In [[3067]] the Cuirassiers disappeared from the radar; they were last seen on [[Fletcher (CC)|Fletcher]] and were subsequently listed as wanted by the [[MRBC]] after accepting employment from the [[Word of Blake]].<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 20</ref> They were suspected to have raided [[Lesalles]] in [[3072]]<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 100</ref>. They also worked alongside the [[11th Division (Word of Blake)|Word of Blake's Eleventh Division]] and the [[47th Shadow Division]] and also along the mercenary units [[Bullard's Armored Cavalry]] and the [[Gray's Ghosts]]<ref name="TCp113">''Total Chaos'', pp. 113–114, "GALATEA"</ref> when they assaulted [[Galatea]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 109</ref> + In [[3067]] the Cuirassiers disappeared from the radar; they were last seen on [[Fletcher (ROTS)|Fletcher]] and were subsequently listed as wanted by the [[MRBC]] after accepting employment from the [[Word of Blake]].<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 20</ref> They were suspected to have raided [[Lesalles]] in [[3072]]<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 100</ref>. They also worked alongside the [[11th Division (Word of Blake)|Word of Blake's Eleventh Division]] and the [[47th Shadow Division]] and also along the mercenary units [[Bullard's Armored Cavalry]] and the [[Gray's Ghosts]]<ref name="TCp113">''Total Chaos'', p. 113-114, "GALATEA"</ref> when they assaulted [[Galatea]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 109</ref> − The Martian Cuirassiers remained in the employ of the Word of Blake until their destruction on [[Hall]] on 3 April [[3073]]. Despite being wanted by the MRBC, the Cuirassiers were actually destroyed by their own employer. The Word of Blake's [[52nd Shadow Division]] destroyed the Cuirassiers as an unexpectedly harsh response to a contract dispute.<ref name="JHS3076p26">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 26, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp51">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 51, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> Documents recovered after the end of the Jihad indicated that the Cuirassiers refused an order to destroy the city of Bastrop as an "object lesson" for the citizens of Hall. The Fifty-second interpreted this as "breach of contract" and destroyed the Cuirassiers.<ref>''BattleTech: 25 Years of Art & Fiction''</ref><ref>''Touring the Stars: Hall'', p. 7</ref> + The Martian Cuirassiers remained in the employ of the Word of Blake until their destruction on [[Hall]] on the 3rd of April [[3073]]. Despite being wanted by the MRBC, the Cuirassiers were actually destroyed by their own employer. The Word of Blake's [[52nd Shadow Division]] destroyed the Cuirassiers as an unexpectedly harsh response to a contract dispute.<ref name="JHS3076p26">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 26, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp51">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 51, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> Documents recovered after the end of the Jihad indicated that the Cuirassiers refused an order to destroy the city of Bastrop as an "object lesson" for the citizens of Hall. The Fifty-second interpreted this as "breach of contract" and destroyed the Cuirassiers.<ref>''BattleTech: 25 Years of Art & Fiction''</ref> ==Officers== ==Officers== Line 35:
Line 36: | [[Major]]||[[Elliot Webb]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HM-FWLp109/> | [[Major]]||[[Elliot Webb]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HM-FWLp109/> |- |- − | Major||[[Jayne Purdie]]||[[3050]]<ref name=20YUp19/> + | Major||[[Jayne Purdie]]||[[3050]]<ref name=20yr/> |- |- | ||[[Ricardo Webb]]||[[3057]] | ||[[Ricardo Webb]]||[[3057]] Line 42:
Line 43: |- |- |} |} + + ===Notes=== + Ricardo's son Estefan was expected to take over command later and inherit his father's legacy once he came to age.<ref name=MS50/> ==Tactics== ==Tactics== Line 48:
Line 52: ==Support== ==Support== − The Cuirassiers were known to have full technical support, but they lacked any transport assets. + The Cuirassiers were known to have had full technical support, but they lacked any transport assets. ==Dragoon Ratings== ==Dragoon Ratings== Line 57:
Line 61: ===3025=== ===3025=== − '''Martian Cuirassiers''' (Battalion/Green)<ref name=HM-FWLp109>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 109</ref> + '''Martian Cuirassiers''' (Battalion/Green)<ref name=HM-FWLp109>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'',p.109</ref> *CO: Major Elliot Webb *CO: Major Elliot Webb : Three companies of Medium 'Mechs with Heavy Fighter, armor, and infantry support : Three companies of Medium 'Mechs with Heavy Fighter, armor, and infantry support === 3028 === === 3028 === '''Martian Cuirassiers'''(Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name =HBSp87/> '''Martian Cuirassiers'''(Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name =HBSp87/> − :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Concord]].<ref name =HBSp87>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 87</ref> + :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Concord]]. <ref name =HBSp87>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p.87</ref> === 3040 === === 3040 === − '''Martian Cuirassiers''' (Battalion/Green/Questionable)<ref name = HWo3039p141/> + ''' Martian Cuirassiers''' (Battalion/Green/Questionable)<ref name = HWo3039p141/> − :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[McComb]].<ref name = HWo3039p141>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 141</ref> + :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[McComb]]. <ref name = HWo3039p141>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 141 >''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 141 </ref> ===3050=== ===3050=== − '''Martian Cuirassiers''' (Battalion/Green/Questionable)<ref name=20YUp19/> + '''Martian Cuirassiers''' (Battalion/Green/Questionable)<ref name=20yr/> − :*CO Major Jayne Purdie<ref name=20YUp20>''20 Year Update'', p. 20</ref> + :*CO Major Jayne Purdie <ref name=20yup20>''20-Year Update'', p. 20</ref> − : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[McGehee]].<ref name=20YUp20/> + : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[McGehee]]. <ref name=20yup20/> ===3067=== ===3067=== '''Martian Cuirassiers'''(1 [[Battalion]]/Veteran/Questionable) '''Martian Cuirassiers'''(1 [[Battalion]]/Veteran/Questionable) − * Co/First [[Company]]: [[Colonel]] Zane Cole + * Co/1st [[Company]]: [[Colonel]] Zane Cole − * XO/Second Company: [[Major]] Estefan Webb + * XO/2nd Company: [[Major]] Estefan Webb − * Third Company: [[Captain]] Arlene Mosiro + * 3rd Company: [[Captain]] Arlene Mosiro - Many medium designs with 50% upgrades - Many medium designs with 50% upgrades Line 84:
Line 88: * Infantry CO: Major Juan Webb * Infantry CO: Major Juan Webb - Contains 1 Battalion each of armor and infantry plus a heavy aerospace [[Wing]]. - Contains 1 Battalion each of armor and infantry plus a heavy aerospace [[Wing]]. + + ==Notes== ==References== ==References== Line 89:
Line 95: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' + *''[[Mercenaries Supplemental]]'' − * ''[[BattleTech: 25 Years of Art & Fiction]]'' + *''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]'' − * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]]'' + *''[[BattleTech: 25 Years of Art & Fiction]]'' − * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental]]'' + *''[[20 Year Update]]'' − * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]''+ *''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]]'' − * ''[[Touring the Stars: Hall]]'' [[Category:Mercenary Commands]] [[Category:Mercenary Commands]]
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| − | | | + | | image = [[Image:Martincuirassiers.jpg|150px]] |
| − | | | + | | unitname = Martian Cuirassiers |
| − | | | + | | year = 3073 |
| − | | | + | | commander = Colonel Zane Cole |
| − | | | + | | jumpships = no |
| − | | | + | | dropships = no |
| − | | | + | | aero = yes |
| − | | | + | | armor = yes |
| + | | infantry = yes | ||
}} | }} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The '''Martian Cuirassiers''' were formed in [[3003]] by Jon Webb, the owner of a private mining cooperation at the behest of his son, Elliot. They worked primarily as a defensive unit and due to their good connections managed to avoid any major fighting, causing many to consider them a "Paper Tiger". The unit was often assigned to garrison contracts or diplomatic escort duties. By the mid 3020s the Cuirassiers had fought in only five major engagements fighting for the Free Worlds League. Later they took a string of pirate hunting contracts on the League's border.<ref name=MS50>''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 50</ref> | + | The '''Martian Cuirassiers''' were formed in [[3003]] by Jon Webb, the owner of a private mining cooperation at the behest of his son, Elliot. They worked primarily as a defensive unit and due to their good connections managed to avoid any major fighting, causing many to consider them a "Paper Tiger". The unit was often assigned to garrison contracts or diplomatic escort duties. By the mid 3020s the Cuirassiers had fought in only five major engagements fighting for the Free Worlds League. Later they took a string of pirate hunting contracts on the League's border. <ref name=MS50>''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 50 </ref> |
| − | + | The Cuirassiers fought during [[Operation Guerrero]] for the [[Styk Commonality]]. Their task was to secure [[Gan Singh]]. The unit completed their objectives, but sustained heavy losses, including the loss of most of their aerospace assets and the death of their commander Ricardo Webb. | |
| − | + | Following this the Cuirassiers worked for and against many factions in the [[Chaos March]]. In [[3050]] the Battalion was employed by the [[Federated Commonwealth]] and assigned to garrison [[McGehee]].<ref name=20yr>''20 Year Update'', p. 19</ref> | |
| − | In [[3067]] the Cuirassiers disappeared from the radar; they were last seen on [[Fletcher ( | + | In [[3067]] the Cuirassiers disappeared from the radar; they were last seen on [[Fletcher (ROTS)|Fletcher]] and were subsequently listed as wanted by the [[MRBC]] after accepting employment from the [[Word of Blake]].<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 20</ref> They were suspected to have raided [[Lesalles]] in [[3072]]<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 100</ref>. They also worked alongside the [[11th Division (Word of Blake)|Word of Blake's Eleventh Division]] and the [[47th Shadow Division]] and also along the mercenary units [[Bullard's Armored Cavalry]] and the [[Gray's Ghosts]]<ref name="TCp113">''Total Chaos'', p. 113-114, "GALATEA"</ref> when they assaulted [[Galatea]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 109</ref> |
| − | The Martian Cuirassiers remained in the employ of the Word of Blake until their destruction on [[Hall]] on | + | The Martian Cuirassiers remained in the employ of the Word of Blake until their destruction on [[Hall]] on the 3rd of April [[3073]]. Despite being wanted by the MRBC, the Cuirassiers were actually destroyed by their own employer. The Word of Blake's [[52nd Shadow Division]] destroyed the Cuirassiers as an unexpectedly harsh response to a contract dispute.<ref name="JHS3076p26">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 26, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp51">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 51, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> Documents recovered after the end of the Jihad indicated that the Cuirassiers refused an order to destroy the city of Bastrop as an "object lesson" for the citizens of Hall. The Fifty-second interpreted this as "breach of contract" and destroyed the Cuirassiers.<ref>''BattleTech: 25 Years of Art & Fiction''</ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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| [[Major]]||[[Elliot Webb]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HM-FWLp109/> | | [[Major]]||[[Elliot Webb]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HM-FWLp109/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Major||[[Jayne Purdie]]||[[3050]]<ref name= | + | | Major||[[Jayne Purdie]]||[[3050]]<ref name=20yr/> |
|- | |- | ||
| ||[[Ricardo Webb]]||[[3057]] | | ||[[Ricardo Webb]]||[[3057]] | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
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| + | ===Notes=== | ||
| + | Ricardo's son Estefan was expected to take over command later and inherit his father's legacy once he came to age.<ref name=MS50/> | ||
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
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==Support== | ==Support== | ||
| − | The Cuirassiers were known to have full technical support, but they lacked any transport assets. | + | The Cuirassiers were known to have had full technical support, but they lacked any transport assets. |
==Dragoon Ratings== | ==Dragoon Ratings== | ||
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===3025=== | ===3025=== | ||
| − | '''Martian Cuirassiers''' (Battalion/Green)<ref name=HM-FWLp109>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 109</ref> | + | '''Martian Cuirassiers''' (Battalion/Green)<ref name=HM-FWLp109>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'',p.109</ref> |
*CO: Major Elliot Webb | *CO: Major Elliot Webb | ||
: Three companies of Medium 'Mechs with Heavy Fighter, armor, and infantry support | : Three companies of Medium 'Mechs with Heavy Fighter, armor, and infantry support | ||
=== 3028 === | === 3028 === | ||
'''Martian Cuirassiers'''(Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name =HBSp87/> | '''Martian Cuirassiers'''(Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name =HBSp87/> | ||
| − | :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Concord]].<ref name =HBSp87>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 87</ref> | + | :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Concord]]. <ref name =HBSp87>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p.87</ref> |
=== 3040 === | === 3040 === | ||
| − | '''Martian Cuirassiers''' (Battalion/Green/Questionable)<ref name = HWo3039p141/> | + | ''' Martian Cuirassiers''' (Battalion/Green/Questionable)<ref name = HWo3039p141/> |
| − | :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[McComb]].<ref name = HWo3039p141>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 141</ref> | + | :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[McComb]]. <ref name = HWo3039p141>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 141 >''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 141 </ref> |
===3050=== | ===3050=== | ||
| − | '''Martian Cuirassiers''' (Battalion/Green/Questionable)<ref name= | + | '''Martian Cuirassiers''' (Battalion/Green/Questionable)<ref name=20yr/> |
| − | :*CO Major Jayne Purdie<ref name= | + | :*CO Major Jayne Purdie <ref name=20yup20>''20-Year Update'', p. 20</ref> |
| − | : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[McGehee]].<ref name= | + | : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[McGehee]]. <ref name=20yup20/> |
===3067=== | ===3067=== | ||
'''Martian Cuirassiers'''(1 [[Battalion]]/Veteran/Questionable) | '''Martian Cuirassiers'''(1 [[Battalion]]/Veteran/Questionable) | ||
| − | * Co/ | + | * Co/1st [[Company]]: [[Colonel]] Zane Cole |
| − | * XO/ | + | * XO/2nd Company: [[Major]] Estefan Webb |
| − | * | + | * 3rd Company: [[Captain]] Arlene Mosiro |
- Many medium designs with 50% upgrades | - Many medium designs with 50% upgrades | ||
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* Infantry CO: Major Juan Webb | * Infantry CO: Major Juan Webb | ||
- Contains 1 Battalion each of armor and infantry plus a heavy aerospace [[Wing]]. | - Contains 1 Battalion each of armor and infantry plus a heavy aerospace [[Wing]]. | ||
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| + | ==Notes== | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[Mercenaries Supplemental]]'' |
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]'' |
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[BattleTech: 25 Years of Art & Fiction]]'' |
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[20 Year Update]]'' |
| − | + | *''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]]'' | |
| − | * ''[[ | ||
[[Category:Mercenary Commands]] | [[Category:Mercenary Commands]] | ||