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'''Carlyle's Commandos''' were a [[House Steiner]] [[BattleMech]] [[lance]].<ref>''Decision at Thunder Rift'', p. 42</ref> Effectively destroyed in [[3024]], many of its survivors joined the famous [[Gray Death Legion]]. | '''Carlyle's Commandos''' were a [[House Steiner]] [[BattleMech]] [[lance]].<ref>''Decision at Thunder Rift'', p. 42</ref> Effectively destroyed in [[3024]], many of its survivors joined the famous [[Gray Death Legion]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Led by Captain Durant Carlyle, the | + | Led by Captain Durant Carlyle, the Commandos consisted of Carlyle's ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'', a ''[[Shadow Hawk]]'', two ''[[Wasp]]''s, several support vehicles and infantry. |
| − | Since [[3019]]<ref>''Decision at Thunder Rift'', p. 24</ref> they were stationed on garrison duty on the world of [[Trell I | + | Since [[3019]]<ref>''Decision at Thunder Rift'', p. 24</ref> they were stationed on garrison duty on the world of [[Trell I]]. Duing their stay on the planet the Commandos defended it several times against bandit raids.<ref>''Decision at Thunder Rift'', p. 24</ref> In [[3024]] the unit met its end in a sneak attack by [[Oberon Confederation]] troops, who pretended to be friendly forces, arriving in the course of an alliance between the Confederation and the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] as a replacement garrison, but in truth worked for [[Duke]] [[Hassid Ricol]] from the [[Draconis Combine]]. Upon arriving at the starport, the [[DropShip]] and it's BattleMech cargo launched a surprise attack, killing Carlyle in his 'Mech in the process. Together with the efforts of an indigenous saboteur and the infiltration by enemy commandos the unit was shattered in short order and the survivors forced to retreat off planet, leaving only [[Grayson Death Carlyle]], Durant's son, behind, for he was belived to be shot. |
Unexpectedly showing both leadership capabilities and military genius, young Grayson Carlyle subsequently rallied the local defenders and formed a militia that could resist the invaders long enough to thwart Ricol's plot and save the planet from occupation by the Combine. Following the successful fighting on Trellwan he went on to create a mercenary unit, the [[Gray Death Legion]], from his Trellwan Lancers and the remains of Carlyle's Commandos. | Unexpectedly showing both leadership capabilities and military genius, young Grayson Carlyle subsequently rallied the local defenders and formed a militia that could resist the invaders long enough to thwart Ricol's plot and save the planet from occupation by the Combine. Following the successful fighting on Trellwan he went on to create a mercenary unit, the [[Gray Death Legion]], from his Trellwan Lancers and the remains of Carlyle's Commandos. | ||
Revision as of 08:19, 19 June 2011
Carlyle's Commandos were a House Steiner BattleMech lance.[1] Effectively destroyed in 3024, many of its survivors joined the famous Gray Death Legion.
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History
Led by Captain Durant Carlyle, the Commandos consisted of Carlyle's Phoenix Hawk, a Shadow Hawk, two Wasps, several support vehicles and infantry.
Since 3019[2] they were stationed on garrison duty on the world of Trell I. Duing their stay on the planet the Commandos defended it several times against bandit raids.[3] In 3024 the unit met its end in a sneak attack by Oberon Confederation troops, who pretended to be friendly forces, arriving in the course of an alliance between the Confederation and the Lyran Commonwealth as a replacement garrison, but in truth worked for Duke Hassid Ricol from the Draconis Combine. Upon arriving at the starport, the DropShip and it's BattleMech cargo launched a surprise attack, killing Carlyle in his 'Mech in the process. Together with the efforts of an indigenous saboteur and the infiltration by enemy commandos the unit was shattered in short order and the survivors forced to retreat off planet, leaving only Grayson Death Carlyle, Durant's son, behind, for he was belived to be shot.
Unexpectedly showing both leadership capabilities and military genius, young Grayson Carlyle subsequently rallied the local defenders and formed a militia that could resist the invaders long enough to thwart Ricol's plot and save the planet from occupation by the Combine. Following the successful fighting on Trellwan he went on to create a mercenary unit, the Gray Death Legion, from his Trellwan Lancers and the remains of Carlyle's Commandos.
Later, the Legion would adopt the name Carlye's Commandos for its Recon Lance.[4]
Notes
From the description of the units dropship it can be assumed that it was a Leopard-Class.[5]
References
(For the page information the reprint of Decision at Thunder Rift from 1992 was used)