Carter's Chevaliers
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Carter's Chevaliers were a mercenary unit of unspecified size and composition.
As of 3026 they were a subcontractor unit to Wolf's Dragoons. Quintus Allard noted in November 3026 that House Davion had attempted to insert an agent into Wolf's Dragoons by offering a MechWarrior with a Hatchetman 'Mech for hire, assuming the Dragoons would want to get their hands on a Hatchetman; the Dragoons indeed hired him, but sidelined the agent by offering him one of their trademark Archers (ARC-2W) in exchange for his Hatchetman and transferring him to Carter's Chevaliers "for a trial period" which he had to accept to maintain his cover.[1]
During all those years the unit continued to take Dragoon subcontracts (though also taking independant contracts). The considered Dragoon's Contracts always been a square deal: not always easy, but fair.
In 3054 the Carter's Chevaliers was a less well-known but effective mercenary unit that had decided to stay out of the Dragoons' Civil War even though they were told that good performace would end up erning them a posting in Wolf's Dragoons. They were an A rated command.[2]
When Major Norm Carter encountered Dechan Fraser, things changed. After sepaking they decided that they could make the difference. And they joined Alpin Wolf and Elson Novacat... but with the though of finally betraying them to Jaime Wolf at the correct time.[2] They were named Fraser's Kappa Battalion.[3]
During the first days the renamed Kappa Battalion had been held back from the fighting. Dechan though it as a sign that Elson had something special in mind for them. If Elson was abandoning the facade of working through Alpin, the decision point was coming soon.[4]
And then they were given operational orders: they had to take Tetsuhara proving ground control from the loyalist. Dechan though this was Elson's way of making Dechan and his warriors prove that they were truly Dragoon material, that they were strong enough for what Elson had in mind. Taking the proving ground wouldn't be easy, but it would be a vital stroke. If they could take the control center before Wolf's forces got there, the campaign would be over quickly. The proving ground control complex was the last defensible position for an organized force. Without it, Wolf would have to surrender or go guerrilla. If he took the latter course, his bid to retake control of the Dragoons was finished. Dragoon custom demanded that challenges to Trials be fought as stand-up combats.[5]
While manouvering to do that, they saw Meave Wolf kill Alpin Wolf after a fair Clan Style one to one 'Mech battle. Carter's Caesar stomped up beside Dechan's Black Knight. That was the time. When Colonel Neil Parella, commander of Gamma Regiment command star moved along part of his unit to kill Maeve, Kappa Battalion reverted again to be Carter's Chevaliers (a Jaim Wolf aligned unit) and charged to defend her, first stopping them, and finally making Gamma retreat.[6]
Once the Dragoon's Civil War ended, Dechan Fraser left the unit.
Carter's Chevaliers continued their mercenary work, still taking Dragoon subcontracts from time to time.[citation needed]
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of Carter's Chevaliers | |||
| Carter (Norm's father) | 3026 | ||
| Major | Norm Carter | 3054 | |
Tactics
No specific tactics are known for this unit.
Composition History
3054
Unknown.
Notes
Rules
Game Rules
No specific rules do apply for this unit.