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'''The Barricade''' was a mercenary sub-command of [[Fortune Charlie]] unit during the [[Dark Age]].<ref name=RGiCv1p10>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 1'', p. 10 "GOLIATH C"</ref>
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'''The Barricade''' was a mercenary sub-command of [[Fortune Charlie]] unit during the [[Dark Age]].<ref name=RGiCv1p10>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 1'', p. 10: "Goliath C"</ref>
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
The unit was under contract of the [[Federated Suns]] and in [[3147]] joined the Davion forces that during [[Operation CERBERUS]] managed to retake [[New Syrtis]].<ref name=ACtA04>''A Splinter of Hope'', p. 68</ref>
 
The unit was under contract of the [[Federated Suns]] and in [[3147]] joined the Davion forces that during [[Operation CERBERUS]] managed to retake [[New Syrtis]].<ref name=ACtA04>''A Splinter of Hope'', p. 68</ref>
  
During that fight, most of the unit turned on [[Julian Davion]] in the depths of the New Syrtis Cave complex, though not the company known as [[The Barricade]]. Though reduced to six 'Mechs only, they counterattacked and held a critical juncture against the [[Fourth McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] and their parent unit, being able to hold it for one hour until reinforcements from the [[Fifth Crucis Lancers]] were able to releave them.
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During that fight, most of the unit turned on [[Julian Davion]] in the depths of the New Syrtis Cave complex, though not the company known as [[The Barricade]]. Though reduced to six 'Mechs only, they counterattacked and held a critical juncture against the [[Fourth McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] and their parent unit, being able to hold it for one hour until reinforcements from the [[Fifth Crucis Lancers]] were able to relieve them.
  
The surviving warriors were given citations of merit and absorved into the Lancers.<ref name=RGiCv1p10/>
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The surviving warriors were given citations of merit and absorbed into the Lancers.<ref name=RGiCv1p10/>
  
 
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Latest revision as of 13:44, 27 August 2022

The Barricade
Disbanded 3147
Affiliation Mercenary
Parent Command Fortune Charlie

The Barricade was a mercenary sub-command of Fortune Charlie unit during the Dark Age.[1]

History[edit]

The unit was under contract of the Federated Suns and in 3147 joined the Davion forces that during Operation CERBERUS managed to retake New Syrtis.[2]

During that fight, most of the unit turned on Julian Davion in the depths of the New Syrtis Cave complex, though not the company known as The Barricade. Though reduced to six 'Mechs only, they counterattacked and held a critical juncture against the Fourth McCarron's Armored Cavalry and their parent unit, being able to hold it for one hour until reinforcements from the Fifth Crucis Lancers were able to relieve them.

The surviving warriors were given citations of merit and absorbed into the Lancers.[1]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of The Barricade
Captain Randi Jacobs 3147[1]

Tactics[edit]

Unknown.

Composition History[edit]

Unknown.

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 1, p. 10: "Goliath C"
  2. A Splinter of Hope, p. 68

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