The Martian Cuirassiers are not highly regarded. Though well-equipped and reasonably well-organized, the unit has scarcely seen battle, being relegated instead to garrison and escort duty for members of Parliament. The ostensible reason for this inactivity is that the mercenary contract guarantees the unit a substantial combat bonus and salvage rights, benefits that (it is said) the Marik is unwilling, or perhaps unable, to pay. However, the private correspondence between the Cuirassiers’ commander, Major Elliot Webb, and the Minister of Defense is rife with requests for better equipment, improved facilities, and especially more time for specialized training. In short, the Cuirassiers have provided a string of excuses for not entering into combat. The relatively short combat resume of the unit is compelling evidence that this sort of thing has happened before.
The unit consists of three companies of medium Mechs. Because of the extensive equipment contract with the Marik, the unit has a rather high percentage of Hermes II Mechs in harness, though there are other ‘Mechs of far more remote manufacture. They all seem to be lacking in dents or other damage.
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