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The unit generally worked alongside regular army units and provided them with flank support. As the unit exchanged firepower for agility, they resorted to harassing hit-and-run-tactics when they were on their own to wear enemies down. The unit generally worked alongside regular army units and provided them with flank support. As the unit exchanged firepower for agility, they resorted to harassing hit-and-run-tactics when they were on their own to wear enemies down.
− After having suffered heavy losses in 3033, the unit was renamed to '''Phoenix'''.+ In 3033 the unit was renamed to '''Phoenix''' after having suffered heavy losses in 3033.
==Unit History== ==Unit History==
− This unit was founded in or just before [[3025]] by [[Hauptmann]] [[Jack Anderson]], a former [[LCAF]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] who had allegedly been demoted three times for insubordination, together with Arthur Melton. They recruited some dubious individuals to serve in his unit including dishonorably discharged soldiers, a (presumed) former pirate and a former prostitute. Anderson was more interested in piloting skills and character than in criminal records. Later his son [[Thomas Anderson]] also joined the unit. + This unit was founded in or just before [[3025]] by [[Hauptmann]] [[Jack Anderson]], a [[LCAF]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] who had allegedly been demoted three times for insubordination, and Arthur Melton. They recruited some dubious individuals to serve in his unit including dishonorably discharged soldiers, a possible former pirate and a former prostitute. Anderson was more interested in piloting skills and character than in criminal records. Later his son [[Thomas Anderson]] also joined the unit.
Their first mercenary contract was with the [[Federated Suns]], and the unit saw their first combat defending [[Small World]] against a [[Draconis Combine]] attack. They later fought [[DCMS]] forces on [[Quentin]]. Their first mercenary contract was with the [[Federated Suns]], and the unit saw their first combat defending [[Small World]] against a [[Draconis Combine]] attack. They later fought [[DCMS]] forces on [[Quentin]].
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The unit generally worked alongside regular army units and provided them with flank support. As the unit exchanged firepower for agility, they resorted to harassing hit-and-run-tactics when they were on their own to wear enemies down. | The unit generally worked alongside regular army units and provided them with flank support. As the unit exchanged firepower for agility, they resorted to harassing hit-and-run-tactics when they were on their own to wear enemies down. | ||
− | + | In 3033 the unit was renamed to '''Phoenix''' after having suffered heavy losses in 3033. | |
==Unit History== | ==Unit History== | ||
− | This unit was founded in or just before [[3025]] by [[Hauptmann]] [[Jack Anderson]], a | + | This unit was founded in or just before [[3025]] by [[Hauptmann]] [[Jack Anderson]], a [[LCAF]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] who had allegedly been demoted three times for insubordination, and Arthur Melton. They recruited some dubious individuals to serve in his unit including dishonorably discharged soldiers, a possible former pirate and a former prostitute. Anderson was more interested in piloting skills and character than in criminal records. Later his son [[Thomas Anderson]] also joined the unit. |
Their first mercenary contract was with the [[Federated Suns]], and the unit saw their first combat defending [[Small World]] against a [[Draconis Combine]] attack. They later fought [[DCMS]] forces on [[Quentin]]. | Their first mercenary contract was with the [[Federated Suns]], and the unit saw their first combat defending [[Small World]] against a [[Draconis Combine]] attack. They later fought [[DCMS]] forces on [[Quentin]]. |