MRBC Updates 01-05-3145 (Extract)

Carson’s Carnivores

Carson’s Carnivores were contracted by Margrave Karl Pelzer’s breakaway Kamenez Archonette to support his forces in securing the world. While the Carnivores were initially successful against the Lyran loyalist forces on world, the arrival of reinforcements in the form of Magyari’s Irregulars saw the situation turn against them. After several battles that cost them a number of ‘Mechs and other units for little gain, the Carnivores chose to retreat off-world.

Despite this, the Carnivores seem to have not been too badly affected. The unit made up for some of its losses through salvage and supplies offered as payment by the Kamenez rebels. In addition, the unit has incorporated survivors from the Liberty City Royals (see separate entry) in order to make up losses. At present, the Carnivores are at approximately 90% strength and have managed to keep their considerable reserves of parts and supplies topped up.

Isling’s Incinerators

As with Carson’s Carnivores, the Incinerators were contracted to support the breakaway Kamenez Archonette. Acting mostly in a counter-insurgency and support role, the Incinerators proved to be rather effective both in elimination of active resistance as well as discouraging further insurgency. However, when confronted by a better equipped force in the form of Magyari’s Irregulars, the Incinerators fared less well, suffering substantial battlefield losses.

The Incinerators retreated from Kamenez, carrying with them whatever salvage they could, as well as the supplies that they had received as payment. Having returned to Galatea, the unit has begun to rebuild, dipping into its still mysterious reserves in order to make up some of its losses. Major isling has also begun searching around for a more diverse mix of abilities to prevent the unit from being hampered by the same overspecialisation that limited its effectiveness on Kamenez. At present, the unit is at approximately 65% strength.

Liberty City Royals

The Liberty City Royals were employed alongside Magyari’s Irregulars by the LCAF to retake Kamenez from Karl Pelzer’s breakaway forces and end the threat they represented. However, due to a series of unforseen technical issues, the Royals were unable to take part in much of the early fighting, leaving the Irregulars to shoulder much of the burden, while suffering little damage of their own.

Even more unexpected, however, was Major Lucas Royale’s decision to break contract and side with the breakaway Archonette, in the process turning on both the Lyrans and their mercenary allies. This decision ultimately proved to be in error as the Royals were effectively destroyed and Major Royale was killed in action. Some of the surviving members of the Royals were able to hook up with Carson’s Carnivores and escape off world, and have since been incorporated into their ranks.

As a result of their gross breach of contract, the Royals have been deregistered by the MRBC, with the final disposition of their assets subject to review. Two of their officers, Wang Wei and Anoop Rakminijan, are currently wanted for questioning, their whereabouts unknown but confirmed to not be among those incorporated into the Carnivores.