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Revision as of 13:45, 28 July 2010
Contents
History
Formed after Operation Bulldog for naval support. They were hired by Duke Hasek to protection the Capellan March's JumpShip Routes.
In 3068 the Hydra squadron discover by an inspection of 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 attack. In a naval battle above the planet they could destroy 2 Union-class Dropships, a Leopard and a Triumph. The mercs lost in the same fight the Intruder-class Ambuscade.
The capellans paid a high prize with the loose of the Impavido-class Zhejiang in the early 3070.
In 3075, the Medusans had two Excalibur-class Pocket WarShips.[1]
Officers
- The commanding officer of the Hydra Assault Squadron in 3067 is Rear Admiral Henry H. Harwood.
- The commanding officer of the Basilisk Assault Squadron in 3067 is Rear Admiral David Beatty.
Tactics
In space all elements concentrate fire against a single target, often most armored ship. On ground Infantry and mechs operate in range of the assault ships weapons.
Composition
3067
Hydra Assault Squadron
- Hydra Assault Squadron(1 Squadron/Veteran/Reliable)
- Co: Rear Admiral Henry H. Harwood
- 1st Div:Fortress-class Ajax + Cumberland
- XO/1st Div: Commodore Patricia Woodhouse
- 2nd Div:Intruder-class Exeter + Ambuscade
- 2nd Div: Captain Isabella Parry
- 3rd Div:Achilles-class Achilles II + Kuan Ti-class Petard
- 3rd Div: Captain Jonathan "Hooky" Bell
- 1 wing of medium aerospace fighters (interception and space combat)
- marine forces for the Hydra Assault Squadron, for boarding parties or LZ security, is a light raiding force with APC support (1 company) + 1 Fortress-class DropShips
- Gargoyle BattleMech Battalion(2 Companies/Regular/Reliable)
- CO: Lieutenant Colonel Kenny White
- mix of jump-capable medium and 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 Div: an old Excalibur-class (assault vessel)
- XO/1st Div: Commodore Trevylyan Naper
- 2nd Div: Acasta, Active, and Agincourt (all Avenger - class)
- 2nd Div: Robert Arbuthnott
- 3rd Div: Intruder-class Fearless and Leopard CV-class Tiger
- 3rd Div: Captain Hugh Evan-Thomas
- Gryphon Fighter Wing(1 Wing/Veteran/Reliable)
- Wing Commander: Major Lee "Big Wing" Mallory
- Heavy figters for brute force and light fighters for reconnaise.
- Manticore Marine Battalion(1 Battalion/Veteran/Reliable
- Infantry Commander: Lieutenant Colonel Victor Ekenberg
- The marines ues 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 jumpcable mechs travel with the Marksman.
Notes
References
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 120
- Mercenaries Supplemental II, pp. 50-51
- Mercenaries Supplemental Update, p. 90