Editing The Medusans

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| Designation    = The Medusans
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| Affiliation    = Mercenary
| Parent Command = Independent
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==History==
Formed after [[Operation BULLDOG]] from naval support squadrons employed in that conflict. They were hired by Duke [[George Hasek II|Hasek]] to protect the [[Capellan March|Capellan March's]] JumpShip routes.

In [[3068]] the Hydra squadron discover by an inspection of [[Taurian Concordat|Taurian]] convoys nuclear warheads and lots of ammunition. The blockade of the [[Pleiades]] continued until [[3069]]. The command were ordered back to [[New Syrtis]] to counter any [[Capellan Confederation|Capellan attack]]. In a naval battle above the planet they were able to destroy two ''[[Union]]''-class DropShips, a ''[[Leopard]]'' and a ''[[Triumph]]''. During that action the mercenaries lost the ''[[Intruder]]''-class ''[[Ambuscade]]''.<ref name="MSUp90">''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 90: "Medusans"</ref>

The Capellans paid a high price with the loss of the ''[[Impavido]]''-class CCS ''[[Zhejiang]]'' in the early [[3070]]s.

In [[3075]], the Medusans had two ''[[Excalibur (DropShip class)|Excalibur]]''-class [[Pocket WarShip]]s.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 120</ref><ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 112</ref> Though they had taken extensive damage over New Syrtis during [[Operation THUNDERSTRIKE]], by [[3079]] the Medusans had nearly rebuilt their entire force. The Medusans split their forces, with one squadron covering New Syrtis while the other guarded [[Firgrove]] and its repair yard. In addition, the [[AFFS]] High Command requested that their senior command staff serve as instructors at the [[Albion Military Academy]].<ref name="fra20">''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 20</ref>

In [[3075]] the [[Clyde Shipyards]] at Firgrove began production of a ''[[Colossus (DropShip class)|Colossus]]''-class DropShip, the ''[[Revenge (Individual Colossus-class DropShip)|Revenge]]'', for the Medusans.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 198</ref>

After the end of the [[Jihad]] several officers of The Medusans went on to form the command structure of [[The Republic of the Sphere]]'s Navy.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 185: "[[Admiral]] Patricia Woodhouse commands the Republic Navy"</ref>

==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 The Medusans'''
|-
| [[Admiral]]||[[John Jellicoe]]||[[3067]]<ref name="MSIIp49">''Mercenaries Supplemental II'', p. 49: "The Medusans: Looks Can Kill"</ref> to at least [[3069]]<ref name="MSUp90"/>
|-
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Hydra Assault Squadron'''
|-
| [[Rear Admiral]]||[[Henry H. Harwood]]||[[3067]]<ref name="MSIIp49"/>
|-
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Basilisk Assault Squadron'''
|-
| Rear Admiral||[[David Beatty]]||[[3067]]<ref name="MSIIp49"/>
|-
|}

==Tactics==
In space all elements concentrate fire against a single target, often the most armored ship.
On ground [[Infantry]] and [['Mech]]s operate in range of the assault ships' weapons.

==Composition History==
===3067===

====Command and Support Squadron====
*Flagship ''[[Invader]]''-class [[JumpShip]] - [[Canterbury]]

====Hydra Assault Squadron====
* '''Hydra Assault Squadron''' (1 [[Squadron]]/Veteran/Reliable)
** Co: [[Rear Admiral]] Henry H. Harwood
:1st Division: Two ''[[Fortress]]''-class DropShips, ''[[Ajax (Individual Fortress-class DropShip)|Ajax]]'' and ''[[Cumberland (Individual Fortress-class DropShip)|Cumberland]]''
:* XO/1st Division: [[Commodore]] [[Patricia Woodhouse]]
:2nd Division: Two ''[[Intruder]]''-class DropShips, ''[[Exeter (Individual Intruder-class DropShip)|Exeter]]'' and ''[[Ambuscade]]''
:* 2nd Division: [[Captain]] [[Isabella Parry]]
:3rd Division: Two DropShips, the ''[[Achilles II]]'' (''[[Achilles (DropShip class)|Achilles]]''-class) and ''[[Petard]]'' (''[[Kuan Ti]]''-class)
:* 3rd Division: Captain [[Jonathan Bell|Jonathan "Hooky" Bell]]

* '''Harpy Fighter Wing''' (1 [[Wing]]/Regular/Reliable)
** Wing Commander: [[Major]] [[Robin Demetriadis|Robin "The Greek" Demetriadis]]
:1 wing of medium aerospace fighters serving as interceptors and space combat

* '''Minotaur Marine''' (1 [[Battalion]]/Veteran/Reliable)
** [[Infantry]] Commander: [[Colonel]] [[Eric Vanderchamp]]
:marine forces for the Hydra Assault Squadron, for boarding parties or LZ security, is a light raiding force with [[APC]] support (1 company) and one ''[[Fortress]]''-class [[DropShip]]

* '''Gargoyle BattleMech Battalion''' (2 Companies/Regular/Reliable)
** CO: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] [[Kenny White]]
: A mix of jump-capable [[BattleMech#Medium|medium]] and [[BattleMech#Light|light]] BattleMechs, two ''Fortress''-class DropShips for support and LZ security, trained for Zero-G and vacuum operations.

====Basilisk Assault Squadron====
* '''Basilisk Assault Squadron''' (1 Reinforced Squadron/Veteran/Reliable)
** CO: Rear Admiral David Beatty
:1st Division: One ''Excalibur''-class (assault vessel) DropShip, ''[[Bellerophon (Individual Excalibur-class DropShip)|Bellerophon]]'', and one ''Fortress''-class DropShip, ''[[Marksman (Vessel)|Marksman]]''
:* XO/1st Division: Commodore [[Trevylyan Naper]]
:2nd Division: Three ''[[Avenger]]''-class DropShips, ''[[Acasta]]'', ''[[Active]]'', and ''[[Agincourt (Individual Avenger-class DropShip)|Agincourt]]''
:* 2nd Division: [[Robert Arbuthnott]]
:3rd Division: Two DropShips: ''[[Fearless (Individual Luxor-class WarShip)|Fearless]]'' (''Intruder''-class) and ''[[Tiger (Individual Leopard CV-class DropShip)|Tiger]]'' (''[[Leopard CV]]''-class)
:* 3rd Division: Captain [[Hugh Evan-Thomas]]

* '''Gryphon Fighter Wing''' (1 Wing/Veteran/Reliable)
** Wing Commander: Major [[Lee Mallory|Lee "Big Wing" Mallory]]
:The Gryphon Fighter Wing uses heavy fighters for brute force and light fighters for reconnaissance.

* '''Manticore Marine Battalion''' (1 Battalion/Veteran/Reliable
** Infantry Commander: Lieutenant Colonel [[Victor Ekenberg]]
:The marines use assault shuttles and will deploy battle armor in the near future when possible.

* '''Chimera BattleMech Company''' (1 [[Company]]/Veteran/Reliable)
** CO: Major [[Ezekiel Hazard]]
:The light/medium jump-capable 'Mechs travel aboard the ''Marksman''.

===3079===
'''The Medusans ''' (2 reinforced DropShip Squadrons/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="fraffs19">''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 19</ref>
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[New Syrtis]].<ref name="fraffs19"/> By 3079 the Medusans were at 90% of their pre-[[Jihad]] strength.<ref name="fra20"/>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
* ''[[Field Report: AFFS]]''
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076]]''
* ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental II]]''
* ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]''


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