Thanks to all that replied,
Alright I was getting back into looking into this project design...man work and life really takes it out of yah.
I was thinking of asking you all a
ALTER design that I was thinking of for this Merc unit...
Roughly the same backstory, but their 3025 era build is much, much smaller.... and here it is...
Ursa Company (3025)Heavy Aerospace Assets:"Stormspike Twilight" Fortress-class Dropship- Was thinking that they have a custom version of the Fortress dropship, maybe even one of a dozen upgraded versions that the SLDF produced. Designed to attempt to remedy the issues that the SLDF was having with the older Fortress. Using a ruleset similar to the 3058 upgrade version, but with the older version's weapon systems.
- They will remodel the interior of the cargo bays, all three of them, to suit their needs.
- Another upgrade idea is that they convert some of the interior to be more "homey" maybe even build a proper medical unit for their needs.
- ANY thoughts that you folks have on how to convert this Dropship to their specs, would greatly appreciated.
Later in the timeline they'll be getting ahold of some additional assets, maybe a Seeker-class, Union-class, or even a Mule-class...
BattleMech UnitsAlpha Lance
- Awesome AWS-8Q (this one is a question, might replace with another machine)
- Warhammer WHM-7A (This one is slightly downgraded, ERPPCs to standard PPCs, SPLs to Small Lasers, removal of the Artemis (or even completely remove the SRM altogether)
- Thunderbolt TDR-5Sb (Replace the ERPPC with standard, SPLs to Small Lasers, remove the Artemis)
- Crusader CRD-2R (Replace the streaks with either SRM2 or SRM4s, remove the Artemis)
Bravo Lance
- Phoenix Hawk PXH-1
- Firestarter FS9-H
- Dervish DV-6M
- Dervish DV-6M
Other AssetsOkay so the other equipment that the unit is going to be equipped with...
- 1-2 Infantry Platoons (for recon, spotting, security)
- 1-2 Engineering Platoons
- Vehicle assets would include... Transports, Maxim Hover Transports (I really like the design, and with them coming in the Mercs Kickstarter), Recovery Vehicles, Engineering Vehicles.
- I want them to have a "lance" of artillery, either Field Artillery Sniper, or mobile Artillery combat vehicles
- Technician staff to maintain their hardware, cooks, medics, etc... (all the technician staff are trained in the old ways of the SLDF)
- The rest of the spaces used for extra cargo storage
- I even thought of them taking some Industrial Mechs, for utility and scavenging
They would lose machines against the Clans, and would have to rebuild.
Thoughts on this rebuild...the Main Character of a fan faction that I was working on with these guys whom was a successor to the original founder of the unit.
(their commander is the most capable member of the founder's family, and they pass the command to their children)
His grandmother, who is the 3025 timeline's commander would be KIA during the fighting against the clans, and he would be forced to eject from a critically damaged Warhammer. He'd be recovered by a combined force of UC's infantry and Rasalhague soldiery. After recovering from his injuries he'd have to get a new ride.... A DVS-2 Devastator, converted with Clan weapons, maybe even a clan XL engine ((C)ERPPCs, (C)Gauss, MLs)
Following Operation Bulldog/Taskforce Serpent days they'd have some Clan machines added to the unit, but this would also require them to get some new Dropships, maybe a jumpship, to increase the units size. Heck maybe they'd even capture some Clan aerospace assets.
Early Operations: After the fall of Amaris, and the exodus of Kerensky the 213th Royal Dragoons which had been reduced to little more than a battalion in strength. They would participate with in Comstar's Operation: Silver Shield...from this point onward the unit would work for Comstar.
As a result of multiple Succession Wars this battalion would be greatly reduced. They would spend many years raiding old SLDF sites to capture equipment for a small cut, but most of the hardware would be sent back to Comstar (for a fee).
3025-3049 Current assignment on the boarder with the periphery states near Canopian, Taurian, FedSuns, and Capellan space. Sent to engage with pirates, and the occasional uppity homesteader whom didn't get the hint when someone representing ComStar's interest in the area. Looking for old SLDF caches.
The OpFor during this time will be Pirates/Raiders
3050 The unit would be sent in to the Free Rasalhague Republic territory, by ComStar, to face off against the Clans...It wouldn't end to well for the unit. They would need to be fall back, with some Rasalhague natives and clan POWs in tow. Following a time to rest and refit, the unit would take part in the military campaign to destroy the Smoke Jaguar clan. It was during these operations the unit would capture multiple clan equipment and personnel from their second line garrisons.
The OpFor during this time will be Ghost Bears and Smoke Jaguars
3061 Located in the Federated Commonwealth territories, the unit would take on a long term contract for defense, and to train a local militia unit. When hostilities breakout between Davion and Steiner loyalists the Ursa Company would join on the side of Davion.
OpFor during this period would be the Lyran Alliance.
3100s They were working out of the Republic of the Sphere for a time. Commencing raids on both the clans Wolf and the Rasalhague Dominion. After the fall of the Republic they would go??????? Not sure either they stay within the old territory of the Republic, or go to the FedSuns territory to fight off against the Combine.
Alright so that was a long wright up hope that you enjoyed,
Would be glad to hear all your thoughts on this alternate version, maybe even recommendations on some of their equipment.
Thanks again,
