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While the actual inception date of the HRB is unknown, they are reported to have been running an intense Tech recruiting and training program since the 2980's and field a number of 'Mechs with minor field modifications. It is also noted that the unit has a long history of serving [[House Davion]]. | While the actual inception date of the HRB is unknown, they are reported to have been running an intense Tech recruiting and training program since the 2980's and field a number of 'Mechs with minor field modifications. It is also noted that the unit has a long history of serving [[House Davion]]. | ||
| − | In [[3025]] the HRB participated in the defense of [[Holt]] against a raid by two battalions from the [[Capellan Confederation]]. ''Charmichal's recon lance'' of the HRB, consisting of 2 ''[[Spider]]s'' and 2 ''[[Assassin]]s'', captured two enemy ''[[Charger]]s'' which they considered useless. This prompted Chief Tech Stuart Bell (a certified Master Tech with a Technician Rating of 8) to devise a field modification that would become known as the [[Charger#Variants|Charger-SB Challenger]] variant in an attempt to turn the design into a proper fighting machine. | + | In [[3025]] the HRB participated in the defense of [[Holt]] against a raid by two battalions from the [[Capellan Confederation]]. ''Charmichal's recon lance'' of the HRB, consisting of 2 ''[[Spider]]s'' and 2 ''[[Assassin]]s'', captured two enemy ''[[Charger]]s'' which they considered useless. This prompted Chief Tech Stuart Bell (a certified Master Tech with a Technician Rating of 8) to devise a field modification that would become known as the ''[[Charger#Variants|Charger-SB Challenger]]'' variant in an attempt to turn the design into a proper fighting machine. |
One ''Challenger'' modified in this way and a regular ''Charger'' successfully fought off an attack by a light lance shortly afterwards, destroying a ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'' and a ''[[Stinger]]'' in the process. | One ''Challenger'' modified in this way and a regular ''Charger'' successfully fought off an attack by a light lance shortly afterwards, destroying a ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'' and a ''[[Stinger]]'' in the process. | ||
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| − | *The unit features in the description of the ''Challenger'' in the [[BattleTechnology]] magazine, but is not itself described in great detail. | + | *The unit features in the description of the ''[[Charger#Variants|Challenger]]'' in the [[BattleTechnology]] magazine, but is not itself described in great detail. |
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Revision as of 17:54, 8 December 2007
Overview
The Hat-in-the-Ring Battalion, colloquially called "HRB", is a peculiar mercenary unit notable for their highly trained Techs; the unit is known to frequently make minor modifications to some of their 'Mechs such as replacing the SRM-2 on their Assassins with a Medium Laser and some extra armour.
History
While the actual inception date of the HRB is unknown, they are reported to have been running an intense Tech recruiting and training program since the 2980's and field a number of 'Mechs with minor field modifications. It is also noted that the unit has a long history of serving House Davion.
In 3025 the HRB participated in the defense of Holt against a raid by two battalions from the Capellan Confederation. Charmichal's recon lance of the HRB, consisting of 2 Spiders and 2 Assassins, captured two enemy Chargers which they considered useless. This prompted Chief Tech Stuart Bell (a certified Master Tech with a Technician Rating of 8) to devise a field modification that would become known as the Charger-SB Challenger variant in an attempt to turn the design into a proper fighting machine.
One Challenger modified in this way and a regular Charger successfully fought off an attack by a light lance shortly afterwards, destroying a Phoenix Hawk and a Stinger in the process.
Since the article is written from a 3028 viewpoint the HRB apparently still existed by that year.
Other Information
- The unit features in the description of the Challenger in the BattleTechnology magazine, but is not itself described in great detail.