Smithson's Chinese Bandits
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| Smithson's Chinese Bandits | |
| Unit Profile (as of 3067) | |
| CO | |
| JumpShips | No |
| DropShips | Yes |
| Aerospace | Yes |
| Armor | No |
| Infantry | Yes |
| Unit Disposition - 3067 | |
| Guard Lance | Kessel - |
| Pilson's Recon Lance | Kessel - |
Contents |
[edit] History
[edit] Third Succession War
Enlisted by Captain-General Samuel Marik in 2926, the unit swayed from service of the Lyran Commonwealth. The unit at the time was fairly typical greedy mercenary personality but loyal as long as paycheck arrived. Free Worlds League was desperate at the time for veteran troops, the Bandits at time consisted of two BattleMech Regiments and one Aerospace Regiment of Aerospace Fighters.[1] The Bandits were deployed on the Capellan border and suffered over years heavy losses that reduced the unit to regiment in size. The unit had issues trying replace its personnel and materials. In 3014, Captain-General Janos Marik gave the unit substantial bonus to sway them to fighting for him in his nation's Marik Civil War of (3014-3015).
[edit] Jihad and Destruction
The Bandits delivered first blow of the Word of Blake's Jihad when they bombed the Dragoon Aerospace Wing on Harlech in the early morning hours of October 15, 3067. Branded as a renegade command by the MRBC, the Bandits were destroyed over the course of the fighting on Outreach.
[edit] Officers
As of 3025 the Commanding Officer was Colonel Erin Viola.
- She was known for bull-headedness and being tough hard-nose fighter among her troops.
As of 3067 the Commanding Officer Colonel Ada Gubser
[edit] Tactics
The Bandits have a highe expertise in jungle and woodland fights and tactics.
[edit] Composition
[edit] 2926
- Two BattleMech Regiments
- One Aerospace Fighter Regiment
[edit] 3025
- One Heavy BattleMech Battalion
- Two Light BattleMech Battalions
- Majority of Mechs being Medium Class size and Aerospace fighters in Heavy catagory[2]
[edit] 3067
One Reinforced Company with an command lance[3]
- CO/Colonel Ada Gubser
- XO/Major Antoine Lavoisier
Air Bandits (2 Lances there all heavy aerospace fighters)
- Wing Commander: Captain James Stillwell
[edit] Notes
[edit] References
- Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised
- House Marik (The Free Worlds League) - pg 105
- Blake Ascending - pg 30, 33
- ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League) - Smithson's Chinese Bandits profile
- ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League) - Smithson's Chinese Bandits profile
- ↑ Field Manual: Mercenaries Revised p.101 Smithson's Chinese Bandits profil
