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| image    = [[Image:Quintsgroundpounders.jpg|150px]]
 
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| unitname  = QUINT'S OLYMPIAN GROUNDPOUNDERS: ON THE REBOUND
 
| unitname  = QUINT'S OLYMPIAN GROUNDPOUNDERS: ON THE REBOUND
 
| year      = 3067
 
| year      = 3067
| commander = Captain Hilary Quint
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| commander = [[Captain]] [[Hilary Quint]]
 
| jumpships = no
 
| jumpships = no
 
| dropships = yes
 
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==History==
 
==History==
The '''Quint's Olympian Groundpounders''' emerged from the ruins Quint's Quartet. The unit signed a contract with the [[Circinus Federation]] in [[3050]] and stayed under contract with the Federation for the next 16 years.  During the Marian invasion they faced the Marians' III Legio Limitanei and suffered moderate loses.
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The '''Quint's Olympian Groundpounders''' emerged from the ruins of [[Quint's Quartet]]. The unit signed a contract with the [[Circinus Federation]] in [[3050]] and stayed under contract with the Federation for the next 16 years.  During the [[Marian Hegemony]] invasion they faced the Marians' [[III Legio Limitanei]] and suffered moderate loses.
  
 
During the [[Jihad]], the Groundpounders continued to work for the Circinian government. Circinus was suborned by the [[Word of Blake]], which meant that the Groundpounders were ''de facto'' working for the Word. Because of that association, they were blacklisted and considered "wanted" by the [[Mercenary Review and Bonding Commission]].{{cn}}
 
During the [[Jihad]], the Groundpounders continued to work for the Circinian government. Circinus was suborned by the [[Word of Blake]], which meant that the Groundpounders were ''de facto'' working for the Word. Because of that association, they were blacklisted and considered "wanted" by the [[Mercenary Review and Bonding Commission]].{{cn}}
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==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
Ambushes and traps are the preferred tactics for this command.
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Ambushes and traps are this command's preferred tactic.
  
 
==Support==
 
==Support==
Most repair and maintance is handled by the techs. The unit posses two ''[[Leopard]]''-class'' [[Dropship]]''s  
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Most repair and maintenance is handled by their own techs. The unit posses two ''[[Leopard]]''-class'' [[Dropship]]''s  
  
 
==Dragoons Rating==
 
==Dragoons Rating==
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==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
 
===3067===
 
===3067===
'''Quint's Olympian Groundpounders'''(1 [[Company]]/Veteran/Reliable)
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'''Quint's Olympian Groundpounders''' (one [[Company]]/Veteran/Reliable)
 
* CO: [[Captain]] Hilary Quint
 
* CO: [[Captain]] Hilary Quint
:* XO: [[Captain]] Markus Naslund
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:* XO: [[Captain]] [[Markus Naslund]]
- The recon lance is supported by a fire support lance made of heavy mechs and an assault lance.
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- The recon lance is supported by a fire support lance made of heavy [['Mech]]s and an assault lance.
  
'''Quint's Armored Cavalry'''(1 Platoon/Veteran/Reliable)
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'''Quint's Armored Cavalry''' (one [[Platoon]]/Veteran/Reliable)
* Armor Commander: Todd Bertuzzi
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* Armor Commander: [[Todd Bertuzzi]]
- This unit is comprised of 4 ''[[Saladin]]'' hover tanks.
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- This unit is comprised of four ''[[Saladin]]'' hover tanks.
  
'''Quint's Security Division'''(2 Squads/Regular/Reliable)
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'''Quint's Security Division''' (two [[Squad]]s/Regular/Reliable)
* Infantry Commander: [[Sergeant]] Brendan Morrison
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* Infantry Commander: [[Sergeant]] [[Brendan Morrison]]
- The unit has heavy weapons for supporting the vehicles.
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- The unit has heavy weapons for supporting the [[Combat Vehicle|vehicle]]s.
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==

Revision as of 17:00, 31 December 2013

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History

The Quint's Olympian Groundpounders emerged from the ruins of Quint's Quartet. The unit signed a contract with the Circinus Federation in 3050 and stayed under contract with the Federation for the next 16 years. During the Marian Hegemony invasion they faced the Marians' III Legio Limitanei and suffered moderate loses.

During the Jihad, the Groundpounders continued to work for the Circinian government. Circinus was suborned by the Word of Blake, which meant that the Groundpounders were de facto working for the Word. Because of that association, they were blacklisted and considered "wanted" by the Mercenary Review and Bonding Commission.[citation needed]

Officer

Captain Hilary Quint followed his father in command after his death.

Tactics

Ambushes and traps are this command's preferred tactic.

Support

Most repair and maintenance is handled by their own techs. The unit posses two Leopard-class Dropships

Dragoons Rating

3067

Dragoons Rating: C+

Composition History

3067

Quint's Olympian Groundpounders (one Company/Veteran/Reliable)

- The recon lance is supported by a fire support lance made of heavy 'Mechs and an assault lance.

Quint's Armored Cavalry (one Platoon/Veteran/Reliable)

- This unit is comprised of four Saladin hover tanks.

Quint's Security Division (two Squads/Regular/Reliable)

- The unit has heavy weapons for supporting the vehicles.

Notes

References

  • Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised, p.95 - "Unit Profile"
  • Mercenaries Supplemental Update, p. 20 - "Unit Profile"

Bibliography