Euler's Hussars (Formerly the Prague Lancers)
Formed as an emergency measure against invaders from the Cappellan Confederation during the Andurien War, the Prague Lancers performed admirably against Liao mechs, defending Prague IV's capital, Dubrovnik. The Banate of Krum fought as a member state of the FWL and after the end of the Andurian War, sent troops to "restore order" in outlying Andurien worlds. An attempted coup of the Krumite government created a crisis where the Ban (King/Prince), declared several worlds in open rebellion and asked for support from the FWL. Betrayed at court by his enemies, Grand Duke Wladislaw Euler, who helped found the Lancers, was forced to flee to Dalmatia Prime. Arriving there with only his Cyclops mech and a few household techs, word spread among the Lancers of Duke Euler's betrayal at the hands of the Krumite court, and quietly left the Banate to join forces with Euler.
Renaming themselves "Euler's Hussars" they fought admirably against both the rebellious Andurian worlds and the Krumite forces. After routing the Ban's personal army on Ladoga, the Hussars were offered employment by another lord who needed their services fending off Steiner invaders some 20 light years away in another system. Since that time Euler's Hussars have made a name for themselves on the battlefield as professional, and expensive, mercenaries who get the job done. Mostly in the employ of the FWL, they have been known to serve alongside LC and even CC forces from time to time. They are often easily recognized by their white mechs with red striping and the Grand Duke's personal bodyguard lance sporting yellow frontages with a stylized Marik Eagle overlaying it.
Euler's Hussars marching alongside Marik Militia under Prinz Draco Wallenstein, of the Sovereignty of Carpathia.
Polarian Fusiliers
Formed from former Mechwarriors of the FWL, and the LC, the Polarian Fusiliers are a wild, fairly affordable merc company under the hedonistic leadership of Patrick Wilde. Primarily based on the world of Polari within the Magistracy of Canopus, the Fusiliers will serve almost anyone for the right pay. Mostly fighting in the petty wars that wrack the FWL as well as having fought alongside the CCAF in throwing back Davion invasions. The Fusiliers are an eccentric group made up of dishonerably discharged veterans, pornstars that themselves were scions of noble houses, cast out in disgrace for their lifestyle choices, and other misfits. All welcomed with open arms by Wilde and formed into an unconventional but effective fighting unit. Their mechs are Canopian green with the company's signature symbol emblazoned on their mechs: a pair of hot pink lips.
A lance of Polarian Fusiliers aiding Steiner forces during the FedCom Civil War.
Dougall's Dark Thanes
Composed of exiles from Northwind, the Dark Thanes are a mercenary company with a fearsome reputation. Stubborn to a fault even beyond that of their kin, the Northwind Highlanders themselves, they follow the renowned Mechwarrior Dougall MacLaine, of Clan MacLaine of Northwind. Exiled from the planet for dealing treacherously with a rival clan, Dougall took his mech and travelled the IS serving various Houses including fighting for a stint in the Skye Rangers, as well as making a name for himself in the arena on Solaris VII before returning to Northwind to recruit fellow outcast Highlanders for his own mercenary band, the Dark Thanes. They have a reputation for ferocity and have made a name for themselves as a unit that will hold a fortress against enemies three times their number. Black painted mechs with the Mechwarrior's clan tartan adorn each mech, giving the whole company a grim appearance in the heat of battle. Recently, due to their heroic actions against the Clan Jade Falcon, the Clan Elders of Northwind have allowed the Dark Thanes to bear the coveted Northwind Highlander's armorial on their mechs in gratitude for saving the regiment during the Siege of Innisgael. Katrina Steiner also gifted Innisgael to Dougall in gratitude for repelling Jade Falcon forces from this portion of Lyran space. Rather than retire to his newfound wealth though, Dougall still travels the IS at the head of the Dark Thanes, using Innesgael as a valuable base from which to strike at the enemies he's paid to fight.
A Dark Thane Rifleman, belonging to one Alisdair Campbell.
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