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Line 53: * Although the unit was renamed from [[Team Banzai]], ostensibly to avoid real-life trademark hassles concerning the 1984 film ''The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension'', the names of the CO and XO of the unit are still links to the original ''Banzai'' homage: John Parker was the cover name of the Black Lectroid, played by Carl Lumbly, who assisted the Hong Kong Cavaliers in their mission against the Red Lectroids, while William Carruthers evokes "Pinky" Carruthers, played by Billy Vera, who was an auxiliary member of the Cavaliers.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086856/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast IMDb listing for ''The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension'' showing full cast and crew.]</ref> * Although the unit was renamed from [[Team Banzai]], ostensibly to avoid real-life trademark hassles concerning the 1984 film ''The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension'', the names of the CO and XO of the unit are still links to the original ''Banzai'' homage: John Parker was the cover name of the Black Lectroid, played by Carl Lumbly, who assisted the Hong Kong Cavaliers in their mission against the Red Lectroids, while William Carruthers evokes "Pinky" Carruthers, played by Billy Vera, who was an auxiliary member of the Cavaliers.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086856/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast IMDb listing for ''The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension'' showing full cast and crew.]</ref> − * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]'' (2006, p. 13) indicates the unit was destroyed by a [[Word of Blake]] orbital bombardment in December 3068. However, the later source ''[[Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon]]'' (2009, p. 6) indicates they were heavily damaged—and absorbed directly into the [[First Davion Guards]]—during the first assault landings and bombardments, which occurred in December 3067. Sarna aligns with [[CGL]]'s policy to defer to the later product when inconsistencies occur in the canon. + * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]'' (2006, p. 13) indicates the unit was destroyed by a [[Word of Blake]] orbital bombardment in December 3068. However, the later source ''[[Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon]]'' (2009, p. 6) indicates they were heavily damaged—and absorbed directly into the [[First Davion Guards]]—during the first assault landings and bombardments, which occurred in December 3067. Sarna policy defers to the later product when inconsistencies occur in the canon. ==References== ==References==
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* Although the unit was renamed from [[Team Banzai]], ostensibly to avoid real-life trademark hassles concerning the 1984 film ''The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension'', the names of the CO and XO of the unit are still links to the original ''Banzai'' homage: John Parker was the cover name of the Black Lectroid, played by Carl Lumbly, who assisted the Hong Kong Cavaliers in their mission against the Red Lectroids, while William Carruthers evokes "Pinky" Carruthers, played by Billy Vera, who was an auxiliary member of the Cavaliers.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086856/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast IMDb listing for ''The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension'' showing full cast and crew.]</ref> | * Although the unit was renamed from [[Team Banzai]], ostensibly to avoid real-life trademark hassles concerning the 1984 film ''The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension'', the names of the CO and XO of the unit are still links to the original ''Banzai'' homage: John Parker was the cover name of the Black Lectroid, played by Carl Lumbly, who assisted the Hong Kong Cavaliers in their mission against the Red Lectroids, while William Carruthers evokes "Pinky" Carruthers, played by Billy Vera, who was an auxiliary member of the Cavaliers.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086856/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast IMDb listing for ''The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension'' showing full cast and crew.]</ref> | ||
| − | * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]'' (2006, p. 13) indicates the unit was destroyed by a [[Word of Blake]] orbital bombardment in December 3068. However, the later source ''[[Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon]]'' (2009, p. 6) indicates they were heavily damaged—and absorbed directly into the [[First Davion Guards]]—during the first assault landings and bombardments, which occurred in December 3067. Sarna | + | * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]'' (2006, p. 13) indicates the unit was destroyed by a [[Word of Blake]] orbital bombardment in December 3068. However, the later source ''[[Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon]]'' (2009, p. 6) indicates they were heavily damaged—and absorbed directly into the [[First Davion Guards]]—during the first assault landings and bombardments, which occurred in December 3067. Sarna policy defers to the later product when inconsistencies occur in the canon. |
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