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Line 11: }} }} − '''Markham's Marauders''' were a [[mercenary unit]] active during the final decades of the [[Third Succession War]], operating within the [[rimward]] [[Periphery]] in the region of the [[Aurigan Reach]]. A prominent member was XO [[Darius Oliveira]], who handled contract matters. The unit was apparently renamed (though the new name remained unspecified) at some point between ca. [[3019]] and [[3026]]. Subsequently, the unit was typically referred to as "Darius Oliveira's mercenary company"<ref name=HA38>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', p. 38: Karen Andris profile</ref> but it remained the same unit save for the name change. + '''Markham's Marauders''' were a [[mercenary unit]] active during the final decades of the [[Third Succession War]], operating within the [[rimward]] [[Periphery]] in the region of the [[Aurigan Reach]]. A prominent member was XO [[Darius Oliveira]], who handled contract matters. The unit was apparently renamed (though the new name remained unspecified) at some point between ca. [[3019]] and [[3026]]. Subsequently, the unit was typically referred to as "Darius Oliveira's mercenary company"<ref name=HA38>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', p. 38, Karen Andris profile</ref> but it remained the same unit save for the name change. ==Canonicity== ==Canonicity== Line 21:
Line 21: During the Arano Restoration campaign, the unit turned the tide in the conflict on [[Panzyr]], but this went unrecognized when [[Karen Andris]] was dubbed the "Hero of Panzyr"; she did provide important aid and material support to the unit though. During the Arano Restoration campaign, the unit turned the tide in the conflict on [[Panzyr]], but this went unrecognized when [[Karen Andris]] was dubbed the "Hero of Panzyr"; she did provide important aid and material support to the unit though. − They also went up against (and killed) pirate queen "[[Grim Sybil]]" to recover the ''[[Argo (Individual Argo-class DropShip)|Argo]]'',<ref>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', pp. 54–55: "Worm Hunt"</ref> "the unusual DropShip that carried High Lady Arano's mercenaries during the war".<ref name=HA25>House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', p. 25: Chris Eck</ref> + They also went up against (and killed) pirate queen "[[Grim Sybil]]" to recover the ''[[Argo (Individual Argo-class DropShip)|Argo]]'',<ref>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', pp. 54-55, scenario "Worm Hunt"</ref> "the unusual DropShip that carried High Lady Arano's mercenaries during the war".<ref name=HA25>House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', p. 25, Chris Eck</ref> − By 3026, following the Arano Restoration campaign, the ''Argo'' was thought to have left Aurigan space on perhaps a long-term reconnaissance mission, with sightings throughout the rimward Periphery.<ref name=HA25/> Given that the ship was still associated with the unit, this seems to suggest the entire mercenary unit had left Aurigan space. + By 3026, following the Arano Restoration campaign, the ''Argo'' was thought to have left Aurigan space on perhaps a long-term reconnaissance mission, with sightings throughout the rimward periphery.<ref name=HA25/> Given that the ship was still associated with the unit, this seems to suggest the entire mercenary unit had left Aurigan space. {{ApocryphalContentStart}}In [[3019]] High Lord [[Tamati Arano II]] of the [[Aurigan Coalition]] hired Markham's Marauders to assist the Royal Guard in eliminating a pirate clan on [[Fjaldr]]. Commander Markham initially thought it would be easy money, but the Marauders would lose a dozen [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] during the brutal three-month campaign. The Marauders would have taken far worse losses if it was not for [[Raju Montgomery]], commander of the Royal Guard, who treated the unit as equal partners in the campaign and went out of his way to assist them, rather than treating them as mere cannon fodder like many others would have. {{ApocryphalContentStart}}In [[3019]] High Lord [[Tamati Arano II]] of the [[Aurigan Coalition]] hired Markham's Marauders to assist the Royal Guard in eliminating a pirate clan on [[Fjaldr]]. Commander Markham initially thought it would be easy money, but the Marauders would lose a dozen [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] during the brutal three-month campaign. The Marauders would have taken far worse losses if it was not for [[Raju Montgomery]], commander of the Royal Guard, who treated the unit as equal partners in the campaign and went out of his way to assist them, rather than treating them as mere cannon fodder like many others would have. − Remaining within the Aurigan Reach, Markham's Marauders were on [[Coromodir]] on the fateful coronation day in [[3022]] when [[Santiago Espinosa]] deposed [[Kamea Arano]]. Commander Markham was on a supply run in the capital's Market District and was killed when it was bombed during the coup. Thanks to their history with [[House Arano]], the surviving Marauders opted to flee the new authoritarian [[Aurigan Directorate]], discovering and rescuing an incapacitated MechWarrior trained by Raju Montgomery and the warrior's battered [[Blackjack (BattleMech)|''Blackjack'']] before desperately leaving the system. + Remaining within the Aurigan Reach, Markham's Marauders were on [[Coromodir]] on the fateful coronation day in [[3022]] when [[Santiago Espinosa]] deposed [[Kamea Arano]]. Commander Markham was on a supply run in the capital's Market District and was killed when when it was bombed during the coup. Thanks to their history with [[House Arano]], the surviving Marauders opted to flee the new authoritarian [[Aurigan Directorate]], discovering and rescuing an incapacitated MechWarrior trained by Raju Montgomery and the warrior's battered [[Blackjack (BattleMech)|''Blackjack'']] before desperately leaving the system. As of 3022 the unit had a single DropShip, the ''[[Leopard]]''-class ''[[Hysteria]]''.{{ApocryphalContentEnd}} As of 3022 the unit had a single DropShip, the ''[[Leopard]]''-class ''[[Hysteria]]''.{{ApocryphalContentEnd}} Line 33:
Line 33: ==Personnel== ==Personnel== *XO [[Darius Oliveira]] *XO [[Darius Oliveira]] − *[[Chris Eck]] served with Markham's Marauders at some point for twelve combat drops, leaving on good terms.<ref>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', p. 41: Chris Eck profile</ref> + *[[Chris Eck]] served with Markham's Marauders at some point for twelve combat drops, leaving on good terms.<ref>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', p. 41, Chris Eck profile</ref> − *[[Farida Lamb]] ("Apex") was associated with the ''Argo'' and thus by extension, Darius Oliveira's mercenary company. She formed the backbone of an assault lance that fought throughout the Arano Restoration campaign, and retired after the final battle on Coromodir<ref name=HA48>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', p. 48: Farida Lamb profile</ref> (only to be reactivated and drafted into [[Rampart Company]]). + *[[Farida Lamb]] ("Apex") was associated with the ''Argo'' and thus by extension, Darius Oliveira's mercenary company. She formed the backbone of an assault lance that fought throughout the Arano Restoration campaign, and retired after the final battle on Coromodir<ref name=HA48>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', p. 48, Farida Lamb profile</ref> (only to be reactivated and drafted into [[Rampart Company]]). − *[[Nicolette McKinney]] ("Arclight") worked with Darius Oliveira's mercenary company during the Arano Restoration campaign. She was awarded her 'Mech, an LCT-1E ''[[Locust]]'', following the battle of Smithon, and was allowed to buy it at its scrap value when she left the unit to join Rampart Company.<ref>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', p. 39: Nicolette McKinney profile</ref> + *[[Nicolette McKinney]] ("Arclight") worked with Darius Oliveira's mercenary company during the Arano Restoration campaign. She was awarded her 'Mech, an LCT-1E ''[[Locust]]'', following the battle of Smithon, and was allowed to buy it at its scrap value when she left the unit to join Rampart Company.<ref>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', p. 39, Nicolette McKinney profile</ref> − *[[Aadya Mehra]] ("Mockingbird") joined Darius Oliveira's mercenary company at some point during the Arano Restoration campaign, and was released from the contract to join the Aurigan Rampart Company special forces at Karen Andris' request.<ref name=HA42>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', p. 42: Aadya Mehra profile</ref> + *[[Aadya Mehra]] ("Mockingbird") joined Darius Oliveira's mercenary company at some point during the Arano Restoration campaign, and was released from the contract to join the Aurigan Rampart Company special forces at Karen Andris' request.<ref name=HA42>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', p. 42, Aadya Mehra profile</ref> − *[[Agostina Vassos]] ("Dropline") worked with Darius Oliveira's crew after the Coronation Day Massacre that precipitated the Aurigan Directorate and the Arano Restoration. Oliveira terminated her contract after she hospitalized a fellow MechWarrior over a disagreement, and by 3026 she served in Rampart Company.<ref>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', p. 44: Agostina Vassos profile</ref> + *[[Agostina Vassos]] ("Dropline") worked with Darius Oliveira's crew after the Coronation Day Massacre that precipitated the Aurigan Directorate and the Arano Restoration. Oliveira terminated her contract after she hospitalized a fellow MechWarrior over a disagreement, and by 3026 she served in Rampart Company.<ref>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', p. 44, Agostina Vassos profile</ref> − *[[Octavio Zhou]] ("Sumo") fought with Darius Oliveira's crew during the Arano Restoration, fighting in the battle of [[Tyrlon]] among other engagements.<ref>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', p. 49: Octavio Zhou profile</ref> + *[[Octavio Zhou]] ("Sumo") fought with Darius Oliveira's crew during the Arano Restoration, fighting in the battle of [[Tyrlon]] among other engagements.<ref>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', p. 49, Octavio Zhou profile</ref> {{ApocryphalContentStart}} {{ApocryphalContentStart}} *Commander Markham *Commander Markham − *Chief 'Mech Tech [[Yang Virtanen]] + *Chief Mech Tech [[Yang Virtanen]] *Navigator [[Sumire Meyer]] *Navigator [[Sumire Meyer]] *MechWarrior [[Miranda Aguilera]] ("Behemoth") *MechWarrior [[Miranda Aguilera]] ("Behemoth") Line 60:
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| − | '''Markham's Marauders''' were a [[mercenary unit]] active during the final decades of the [[Third Succession War]], operating within the [[rimward]] [[Periphery]] in the region of the [[Aurigan Reach]]. A prominent member was XO [[Darius Oliveira]], who handled contract matters. The unit was apparently renamed (though the new name remained unspecified) at some point between ca. [[3019]] and [[3026]]. Subsequently, the unit was typically referred to as "Darius Oliveira's mercenary company"<ref name=HA38>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', p. 38 | + | '''Markham's Marauders''' were a [[mercenary unit]] active during the final decades of the [[Third Succession War]], operating within the [[rimward]] [[Periphery]] in the region of the [[Aurigan Reach]]. A prominent member was XO [[Darius Oliveira]], who handled contract matters. The unit was apparently renamed (though the new name remained unspecified) at some point between ca. [[3019]] and [[3026]]. Subsequently, the unit was typically referred to as "Darius Oliveira's mercenary company"<ref name=HA38>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', p. 38, Karen Andris profile</ref> but it remained the same unit save for the name change. |
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During the Arano Restoration campaign, the unit turned the tide in the conflict on [[Panzyr]], but this went unrecognized when [[Karen Andris]] was dubbed the "Hero of Panzyr"; she did provide important aid and material support to the unit though. | During the Arano Restoration campaign, the unit turned the tide in the conflict on [[Panzyr]], but this went unrecognized when [[Karen Andris]] was dubbed the "Hero of Panzyr"; she did provide important aid and material support to the unit though. | ||
| − | They also went up against (and killed) pirate queen "[[Grim Sybil]]" to recover the ''[[Argo (Individual Argo-class DropShip)|Argo]]'',<ref>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', pp. | + | They also went up against (and killed) pirate queen "[[Grim Sybil]]" to recover the ''[[Argo (Individual Argo-class DropShip)|Argo]]'',<ref>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', pp. 54-55, scenario "Worm Hunt"</ref> "the unusual DropShip that carried High Lady Arano's mercenaries during the war".<ref name=HA25>House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', p. 25, Chris Eck</ref> |
| − | By 3026, following the Arano Restoration campaign, the ''Argo'' was thought to have left Aurigan space on perhaps a long-term reconnaissance mission, with sightings throughout the rimward | + | By 3026, following the Arano Restoration campaign, the ''Argo'' was thought to have left Aurigan space on perhaps a long-term reconnaissance mission, with sightings throughout the rimward periphery.<ref name=HA25/> Given that the ship was still associated with the unit, this seems to suggest the entire mercenary unit had left Aurigan space. |
{{ApocryphalContentStart}}In [[3019]] High Lord [[Tamati Arano II]] of the [[Aurigan Coalition]] hired Markham's Marauders to assist the Royal Guard in eliminating a pirate clan on [[Fjaldr]]. Commander Markham initially thought it would be easy money, but the Marauders would lose a dozen [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] during the brutal three-month campaign. The Marauders would have taken far worse losses if it was not for [[Raju Montgomery]], commander of the Royal Guard, who treated the unit as equal partners in the campaign and went out of his way to assist them, rather than treating them as mere cannon fodder like many others would have. | {{ApocryphalContentStart}}In [[3019]] High Lord [[Tamati Arano II]] of the [[Aurigan Coalition]] hired Markham's Marauders to assist the Royal Guard in eliminating a pirate clan on [[Fjaldr]]. Commander Markham initially thought it would be easy money, but the Marauders would lose a dozen [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] during the brutal three-month campaign. The Marauders would have taken far worse losses if it was not for [[Raju Montgomery]], commander of the Royal Guard, who treated the unit as equal partners in the campaign and went out of his way to assist them, rather than treating them as mere cannon fodder like many others would have. | ||
| − | Remaining within the Aurigan Reach, Markham's Marauders were on [[Coromodir]] on the fateful coronation day in [[3022]] when [[Santiago Espinosa]] deposed [[Kamea Arano]]. Commander Markham was on a supply run in the capital's Market District and was killed when it was bombed during the coup. Thanks to their history with [[House Arano]], the surviving Marauders opted to flee the new authoritarian [[Aurigan Directorate]], discovering and rescuing an incapacitated MechWarrior trained by Raju Montgomery and the warrior's battered [[Blackjack (BattleMech)|''Blackjack'']] before desperately leaving the system. | + | Remaining within the Aurigan Reach, Markham's Marauders were on [[Coromodir]] on the fateful coronation day in [[3022]] when [[Santiago Espinosa]] deposed [[Kamea Arano]]. Commander Markham was on a supply run in the capital's Market District and was killed when when it was bombed during the coup. Thanks to their history with [[House Arano]], the surviving Marauders opted to flee the new authoritarian [[Aurigan Directorate]], discovering and rescuing an incapacitated MechWarrior trained by Raju Montgomery and the warrior's battered [[Blackjack (BattleMech)|''Blackjack'']] before desperately leaving the system. |
As of 3022 the unit had a single DropShip, the ''[[Leopard]]''-class ''[[Hysteria]]''.{{ApocryphalContentEnd}} | As of 3022 the unit had a single DropShip, the ''[[Leopard]]''-class ''[[Hysteria]]''.{{ApocryphalContentEnd}} | ||
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==Personnel== | ==Personnel== | ||
*XO [[Darius Oliveira]] | *XO [[Darius Oliveira]] | ||
| − | *[[Chris Eck]] served with Markham's Marauders at some point for twelve combat drops, leaving on good terms.<ref>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', p. 41 | + | *[[Chris Eck]] served with Markham's Marauders at some point for twelve combat drops, leaving on good terms.<ref>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', p. 41, Chris Eck profile</ref> |
| − | *[[Farida Lamb]] ("Apex") was associated with the ''Argo'' and thus by extension, Darius Oliveira's mercenary company. She formed the backbone of an assault lance that fought throughout the Arano Restoration campaign, and retired after the final battle on Coromodir<ref name=HA48>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', p. 48 | + | *[[Farida Lamb]] ("Apex") was associated with the ''Argo'' and thus by extension, Darius Oliveira's mercenary company. She formed the backbone of an assault lance that fought throughout the Arano Restoration campaign, and retired after the final battle on Coromodir<ref name=HA48>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', p. 48, Farida Lamb profile</ref> (only to be reactivated and drafted into [[Rampart Company]]). |
| − | *[[Nicolette McKinney]] ("Arclight") worked with Darius Oliveira's mercenary company during the Arano Restoration campaign. She was awarded her 'Mech, an LCT-1E ''[[Locust]]'', following the battle of Smithon, and was allowed to buy it at its scrap value when she left the unit to join Rampart Company.<ref>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', p. 39 | + | *[[Nicolette McKinney]] ("Arclight") worked with Darius Oliveira's mercenary company during the Arano Restoration campaign. She was awarded her 'Mech, an LCT-1E ''[[Locust]]'', following the battle of Smithon, and was allowed to buy it at its scrap value when she left the unit to join Rampart Company.<ref>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', p. 39, Nicolette McKinney profile</ref> |
| − | *[[Aadya Mehra]] ("Mockingbird") joined Darius Oliveira's mercenary company at some point during the Arano Restoration campaign, and was released from the contract to join the Aurigan Rampart Company special forces at Karen Andris' request.<ref name=HA42>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', p. 42 | + | *[[Aadya Mehra]] ("Mockingbird") joined Darius Oliveira's mercenary company at some point during the Arano Restoration campaign, and was released from the contract to join the Aurigan Rampart Company special forces at Karen Andris' request.<ref name=HA42>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', p. 42, Aadya Mehra profile</ref> |
| − | *[[Agostina Vassos]] ("Dropline") worked with Darius Oliveira's crew after the Coronation Day Massacre that precipitated the Aurigan Directorate and the Arano Restoration. Oliveira terminated her contract after she hospitalized a fellow MechWarrior over a disagreement, and by 3026 she served in Rampart Company.<ref>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', p. 44 | + | *[[Agostina Vassos]] ("Dropline") worked with Darius Oliveira's crew after the Coronation Day Massacre that precipitated the Aurigan Directorate and the Arano Restoration. Oliveira terminated her contract after she hospitalized a fellow MechWarrior over a disagreement, and by 3026 she served in Rampart Company.<ref>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', p. 44, Agostina Vassos profile</ref> |
| − | *[[Octavio Zhou]] ("Sumo") fought with Darius Oliveira's crew during the Arano Restoration, fighting in the battle of [[Tyrlon]] among other engagements.<ref>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', p. 49 | + | *[[Octavio Zhou]] ("Sumo") fought with Darius Oliveira's crew during the Arano Restoration, fighting in the battle of [[Tyrlon]] among other engagements.<ref>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', p. 49, Octavio Zhou profile</ref> |
{{ApocryphalContentStart}} | {{ApocryphalContentStart}} | ||
*Commander Markham | *Commander Markham | ||
| − | *Chief | + | *Chief Mech Tech [[Yang Virtanen]] |
*Navigator [[Sumire Meyer]] | *Navigator [[Sumire Meyer]] | ||
*MechWarrior [[Miranda Aguilera]] ("Behemoth") | *MechWarrior [[Miranda Aguilera]] ("Behemoth") | ||
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* ''[[BattleTech (Video Game)|BattleTech]]'' (Video Game) | * ''[[BattleTech (Video Game)|BattleTech]]'' (Video Game) | ||
* ''[[House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)]]'' | * ''[[House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Markham's Marauders]] | [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Markham's Marauders]] | ||