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For much of the thirty-first century, the Eighth Grenadiers fought engagements along the Periphery border-- primarily defensive actions, but also occasional raids to discourage pirate activity. Astrokaszy, the Illyrian Palatinate and the Magistracy of Canopus suffered greatly from these raids, which were officially described as counter strikes against worlds belonging to particular Periphery realms. However, the collateral damage caused by the Eighth earned them enmity of most minor Periphery powers. Such carelessness did not sit well with the LCCC when the Eighth battled secessionists in the Duchy of Andurien. The unit's tactics proved decisive on Sadurni in 3038, but the Eighth took considerable criticism for wanton destruction of property. The LCCC nonetheless assigned the Eighth to pacify the Capellan border world of Lurgatan in early 3039, because the Eighth got results. Though both Lurgatan and the planet Andurien remained in rebel hands, League intelligence indicated that all the remaining Andurien 'Mechs were stationed on Andurien, leaving only a handful of infantry and armor units holding Lurgatan. Threats of Capellan action against Lurgatan prompted the League to pacify it prior to assaulting the Andurien capital. The Eighth's reputation had preceded it; the mere threat of deploying it prompted Lurgatan's planetary government to surrender to its rightful League overlords. The Eighth's assignment to help liberate Andurien provoked a bitter response from the commander of the Eleventh Atrean Dragoons, who had served with the Grenadiers on Sadurni. Sensing the potential problems in the joint operation, the Captain-General designated The Eighth as a reserve regiment. The League forces met stiff rebel resistance, however, and the Eighth was soon in the thick of the action. Following brief R&R, the unit resumed its old duties. In late 3054 a religious conflict on the planet Jiddah escalated into civil war and the Eighth was deployed as peacekeeping troops. The presence of the infamous unit soon quelled the unrest, but sporadic outbreaks of violence caused the unit to remain for another two years enforcing the truce. The Second Battalion was detached to Campoleone in 3058; the third Battalion currently guards a supply depot on Tematagi. The Eighth Orloff's insignia is a skull and crossbones in a red circle, crossed by a white bar. |
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An honors graduate from the Orloff
Academy, Colonel T. "Scarpia" Garbo has gained a reputation
as a loose cannon. Though an excellent pilot and a superior tactician,
his violent temper and gung-ho attitude have earned him few friends.
Force Commander Hannah D'Arcy was an ideal choice for the recent detachment to Campoleone. Her calm manner has smoothed the relationship between Word of Blake and Free Worlds League factions, as well as demonstrating to the Magistracy of Canopupus the Captain-General's commitment to peace. |
| The Eighth excels at several combat tactics, but its anti-pirate activities have forced it to concentrate on small engagements, particularly in urban environments. |
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8th. Orloff Grenadiers
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8th. Orloff Aerospace
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9th Light Recon
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The Bashi-Bazook ("irregular Soldiers")
are mercenaries |
2 Wings - Aerospace
The Bashi-Bazook