Commanding Officer

Executive Officer

Captain

Lieutenant Senior Grade

Current Employer: Magistracy of Canopus

Current Contract: FW-SC-12-01

Game Type: Play By Group Email List

Unit Description

Formed on Terra in Mid 3077 by Ravenna Nelson, veteran of two decades of military service with the AFFS, including Operation Serpent and the Battle of New Avalon during the Fedcom Civil War. Most of the unit members derived from the successful Shadow Lancers Mercenary Regiment, who served together during the successful Antares Campaign and formed a lasting bond. So the Antarian Lancers were born.

Categorized as a Company sized force of Battlemechs with Battle Armor and Aerospace Support, the Lancers prefer a flexible form of battle and quickly adjust their tactics to best suit a situation, relying on speed, coordination and firepower to carry the day.

Assisting Captain Nelson is 1st Lieutenant Sam MacMillan, a capable soldier who came highly reccomended during her search for an Executive Officer. Noted for his ability to scrounge for items that most would think impossible to find, and his fierce determination, it is expected that he will prove to be a complimentary second to a Commanding Officer who is known for her calm under pressure.

The Antarian Rangers will accept any contract within reason, save Riot Duty except perhaps if absolutely necessary.

Commanding Officer

Executive Officer

Captain

Lieutenant Senior Grade

Current Employer: N/A

Current Contract: Unassigned

Game Type: Play By Email

Unit Description

Robert von Schill was born 3038 on Summer as the third son of the viscount Hendrik von Schill. After graduating from Sanglamore Military Academy in 3059 he saw action against clan incursions and against the Draconis Combine until 3061. Meanwhile promoted to Hauptmann he left the Lyran Alliance in 3062 to join forces with Victor Steiner-Davion to side with him in the Civil War. After the End of the war he returned to the Lyran Alliance to serve with some units posted on the Marik/Lyran border.

Having achieved the rank of Kommandant hauptmann von Schill retired in 3075 with some old friends, Sam "Griffin" Wellington and Nomo Ataka, to form the nucleus of the Black Death Hussars. Robert von Schill and his family are tracing their lineage back to Friedrich Baptista von Schill leader of the Schillsche Jäger in the Coalition Wars against Napoleon. The Black Death Hussars are composed of former members of the 1st Skye Jägers and friends from the St, Yves Pact and the Federated Suns.

The members of this Unit rely on hit and run tactics luring their opposition into traps and fighting them with overwhelming firepower. They keep infantry and Air lance in close support roles, and do not shy to use dirty tricks, like their namesakes from ancient history. The Black Death Hussars will not accept contracts against the Lyran Alliance.

Commanding Officer

Executive Officer

Captain

Lieutenant Senior Grade

Current Employer: N/A

Current Contract: Unassigned

Game Type: Play By Forum Board

Unit Description

From the Succession Wars to the Clan Invasion, from the SLDF’s destruction of the Smoke Jaguars to FedCom Civil War. Constant and increasingly escalating warfare destroyed worlds and killed billions. What many failed to account for, and was indeed ignored when reported, was that the years of fighting decimated something else. Something intangible – a soldier’s soul. Most soldiers persevered, barely retaining their sanity by loosing themselves among their brethren and unit. Some commit suicide. Others flee, searching for a place to recover their direction, humanity and soul – or simply to escape from court martial charges of desertion, cowardice and mutiny.

A group of such warriors from all over the Inner Sphere and Periphery met on New Hedon, the capital of Herotitus and formed the unique and unconventional Black Stars mercenary command. Though technically a single command, the Black Stars operate like no other mercenary unit. It is basically a collective of small units ranging from individual soldiers, to an entire Battlemech lance. These small units sub-contract jobs from the Black Star leadership. The leadership of the unit that runs the operations is simply called the ‘Cell’. Consisting of soldiers who have stayed for the longest with the Black Stars, the ‘Cell’ negotiates all contracts after filtering through suitable ones and getting a majority vote from the current sub-contracted units.

The Black Stars make no preference for their recruitment. They would just as readily hire a retired Colonel from the AFFS as they would a washed out Periphery Mechjock seeking to escape gambling debts. There have been been cases of former Word of Blake soldiers fighting side by side with former ComGuards within the unit. The Black Stars thus offers autonomy and a safe haven to individuals in the very eye of the turmoil in the current universe. The founding members of the Black Stars decided to gave the fragmented members of the unit at least a passing sense of unity and belonging by deciding on a simply black star as the unit insignia. It also reflected the fact that the unit's loyalty was to itself, which may change from battle to battle – hence the preclusion of a traditional “House” of “Unit” colours. It may also be noted that being a simple to spray and/or stencil on design, a new unit sub-contracting under the Black Stars can put up the small logo quickly, and remove them just as easily when they inevitably decide to leave.

Commanding Officer

Executive Officer

Captain

Lieutenant Senior Grade

Current Employer: Star League

Current Contract: FW-SD-06-01

Game Type: Play By Forum Board

Unit Description

The Black Talon Phoenixes are a new ragtag outfit looking to make a name for themselves. They were founded by Captain McKay and Lieutenant Horst from what remained in their own pockets. The Phoenix in the Unit’s name derives from the Captain's pervious Mercenary Unit, the Red Star Legion. The Legion was devastated on a diversion contract and never fully recovered. The ending result just a year latter was the death of the unit. The idea behind the name is that out of the ashes of the old, will come the new. Deciding that he knew no other way to live than to fight in a BattleMech, McKay began his journey to the Department of Mercenary Management on Terra for employment. Shortly into his journey, McKay ran into his Second in Command Lieutenant Aiden Horst. The two became friends quickly; it wasn't long before Horst had McKay's full trust and influenced his decisions. Still a week or so jump from Terra, it was during this time that Horst convinced McKay that it was time to be his own boss.

When they arrived on Terra they began calling out old friends and fresh meat. The first of their new found allies and recruits was Josef Wolf and Jonah Haraoni. With these two new Lieutenants, McKay felt confident that the Unit would grow and prosper. As weeks went by he got to know his new found Lieutenants better, and soon they pooled their money together to buy some serious equipment. The Black Talons are currently freshly stocked and looking for promising recruits. They are just waiting for the right time to spread their wings and test themselves in combat. The Phoenixes are divided when it comes on how to operate however. Some of the Unit’s employees are waiting for that Billion Bill Contract that will set them up for life, while McKay and most of his Officers are willing to take any contract that will pay for repairs. The Black Talons are a Combined Arms Unit as they have 'Mechs, Aerospace Fighters, and even Infantry to help satisfy the wants and needs of all the recruits. While plans have been made to add Armor Support, nothing can be promised yet. The Black Talon Phoenixes' Command Staff has been known for going out of their way to spend money on new equipment to please their Pilots and Support Staff even if times are tight.

Commanding Officer

Executive Officer

Captain

Lieutenant Senior Grade

Current Employer: Rim Collection

Current Contract: LA-SD-06-01

Game Type: Play By Forum Board

Unit Description

Not all Mercenary Units are created equal. The Deuces Wild has its origins in the rough and tumble periphery worlds of the Outworlds Alliance. Comprised of scoundrels and blacksheep from all over the Inner Sphere and beyond, the unit lacks the spit and polish appearance and the formality of other commands. However, their commanding officer, Dwayne Jamison Bishop, considers this a benefit rather than a hindrance. Bishop’s informal command style, unorthodox tactics and his periphery upbringing may just give the Deuces Wild the chance it needs.

The Deuces, formed in early 3078, are comprised of a full company of mechs and a lance of aerospace fighters with some limited infantry support for added security. Primarily designed for heavy raiding missions and hit and fade attacks, the company comprised of mechs known for their speed and hitting power. With every mech in the command jump capable, the unit is a fast moving maneuverable force to be reckoned with.

Commanding Officer

Executive Officer

Captain

Lieutenant Senior Grade

Current Employer: Free Worlds League

Current Contract: FW-RD-06-01

Game Type: Play By Email

Unit Description

From the ashes of the Liao grave-world of Fletcher, the DropShip TSS Achilles has been tasked once again to carry her charge, the Dragon Slayers Mercenary Company. Host to scenes of valor, endurance, joy, treachery, and in the end, financial ruin, the Achilles has returned to service unbowed by his past.

Likewise, the recently re-licensed DSMC carries forward the idealism of the original company while embracing new tactics and technology. Abandoning the past reliance on ammunition-dependant combat assets and heavy Aerofighter bombing support, the new Company's Table of Organization and Equipment is better suited to what her commander calls "Combined Arms in Stealth" - Reconnaissance in Force and stealthy Raid operations.

A surgical precision and long field endurance is paid for by the Company's light touch, however. The Dragon Slayers presently have no BattleMechs above the 50-Ton mark, restricting the amount of armor one can bolt on. Owing to the philosophy that "every unit must fly", all of the highly maneuverable units are jump-capable, and no 'Mech has a cruising speed of less than 64 kph. A TOE full speedy, energy weapon-heavy Clan second-line 'Mechs supported by stealthy Battle Armor squads and two of the fastest Aerofighters in the Inner Sphere make for quite a raid group. However, the Dragon Slayers should not (yet) be expected to perform as an assault force.

The re-licensed Company is headed up by Captain Todd Malloy, a veteran of the Shadow Lancers' reconnaissance contingent with assistance from unit founder Ceilidh Blackhurst's Executive officer, Duncan Meyers. Though of differing opinions of the FedCom Civil War, the two Davion-born MechWarriors have similar command and tactical styles - likenesses that their mysterious benefactor is counting upon to make the Dragon Slayer's second wind a lasting one.

Commanding Officer

Executive Officer

Captain

Lieutenant Senior Grade

Current Employer: Capellan Confederation

Current Contract: PY-OC-04-01

Game Type: Play By Forum Board

Unit Description

Killian's Psycho Killers, Hayashi Killian's old unit, was formed after Hayashi successfully (though at a high cost) defended his homeworld of Sigurd against Clan Wolf. After his prior military actions and rebellion quellings on Sigurd, he left the planet to seek employment elsewhere, working for various Houses and minor entities of the Inner Sphere for about 20 years. KPK was successful, but never really received much attention. After the FedCom Civil War, Darien "Archangel" Atreides, his wife, and a two friends started the A.C.H. Security Group, which eventually expanded to include two more of Atreides' friends and nearly 50 employees. Working within the Federated Suns, Capellan Confederation and Draconis Combine, the small security group performed VIP protection missions and small merchant defense runs. Made up of a battlemech lance, an aerospace fighter, and a In 3072, Darien met Hayashi on Terra.

After a year and a half of communication, the two decided to form a mercenary unit. Darien gave the group to Jane Xian (renamed Jane's Security Group after Darien's departure) and took himself and 12 other members of the Security Group with him. Darien and Hayashi arrived on Outreach in 3073 and began the recruitment process.

The Royal Armored Lancers as a whole specialize in urban warfare and security duty. Each lance of battlemechs has its own specialty, and works together to fulfill their desired roles in battle. While the infantry unit is small, it is top-notch, and the BattleMech pilots are almost all combat veterans of at least two or more campaigns. The RAL has plans to expand way beyond just a company.

Commanding Officer

Executive Officer

Captain

Lieutenant Senior Grade

Current Employer: N/A

Current Contract: Unassigned

Game Type: Play By Forum Board

Unit Description

The Wraith Legion is a company sized mercenary mech force formed in mid 3078 by ex-AFFC Captain Calvin Jacobs. Classified as a light mech force, the Wraith Legion specializes in fast attacks and surprise assaults by its primarily light mech forces. Too light for most offensive contracts, the Wraith Legion is more suited for raids and recon work. With sophisticated electronic warfare packages on at least one mech in each lance, the Wraith Legion is able to appear and disappear from enemy sensors with almost frightening efficiency.

With the commander hailing from the Federated Suns, the Wraith Legion is hesitant to accept any contracts against his birth nation. However, Captain Jacobs, as a native of the Capellan March, is more than willing to take contracts against the Capellan Confederation.