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[[Image:Blackhawk.gif|left|thumb|right|140px|M'Chekian Army, Special Operations Division, Blackhawk Company]]
[[Image:Blackhawk.gif|left|thumb|right|140px|M'Chekian Army, Special Operations Division, Blackhawk Company]]
'''Alignment:''' Any. However, lawful alignments will tend to be better suited to military discipline, and non-good alignments are better suited to solving problems through military violence.
'''Alignment:''' Any alignments are welcome. However, non-good alignments are better suited to solving problems through military violence, and the M'Chekian Army has usually tended towards the Neutral and Evil ends of the spectrum.


'''Base of operations:''' The Nation of [[M'Chek]].
'''Base of operations:''' The Nation of [[M'Chek]].


'''How to contact us:''' Contact any of the senior staff (see below).
'''How to contact us:''' Any of the senior officers (listed below) will be happy to help.  


'''What we do:''' We conduct missions of importance to the Nation of [[M'Chek]].
'''What we do:''' Blackhawk Company is the PC division of [[M'Chek]]'s armed forces.


'''What to expect:''' Aside from kicking ass for [[M'Chek]], expect a lot of military discipline, regular guild meetings and outings, and working to defend [[M'Chek]] and its citizens. We are not law enforcement, though we do aid the [[Guild:_M'Chekian_Guards-Iron_Fist_Division|M'Chekian Guards]] when necessary.
'''What to expect:''' Kicking ass for [[M'Chek]]! Expect a lot of military-themed roleplaying, including planning and executing daring missions in wartime as well as regular guild meetings and outings. Wherever there is a threat to [[M'Chek]] and its citizens, Blackhawk Company stands in their way. We are not law enforcement, though we do aid the [[Guild:_M'Chekian_Guards-Iron_Fist_Division|M'Chekian Guards]] when necessary.


'''Miscellany:''' The Blackhawks are a component of the [[Guild:MChekArmy|M'Chek Army]]. [[M'Chek|M'Chekian]] citizenship is a must, as is a clean criminal record (you can't be wanted for crimes in other nations). Your character will be expected to spend a majority of their time in [[M'Chek]]. That's not to say they can't travel, but characters who only come to [[M'Chek]] to take part in DM-run army events aren't what the guild is about.
'''Miscellany:''' The Blackhawks are part of the elite-forces wing of the [[Guild:MChekArmy|M'Chek Army]], and as such are called upon for dangerous military tasks requiring flexibility, ingenuity and outstanding bravery. [[M'Chek|M'Chekian]] citizenship is a must, as is a clean criminal record (you can't be wanted for crimes in other nations). Your character will be expected to spend a majority of their time in [[M'Chek]]. That's not to say they can't travel, but characters who only come to [[M'Chek]] to take part in DM-run army events aren't what the guild is about.




== A Brief History of the Blackhawks ==
== Blackhawk Company Introduction and Organisation ==
Blackhawk Company was formed by order of the Joint Houses to clear select areas of the [[Underdark]] for colonization and farming. [[PCs:Dala Wennen|Dala Wennen]], former Commander of Alpha Corps, was asked to lead this new unit, which she did until her apparent death in a raid on a Shaahesk temple. [[PCs:Morran Unuldur|Morran Unuldur]], then a Lieutenant, was promoted to captain and granted command. He led the company for the rest of the campaign.
When the Blackhawks reached their goal and were no longer needed, they were offered the choice of either joining the [[Guild:_M'Chekian_Guards-Iron_Fist_Division|Guards]] or disbanding. Only one member chose to join the [[Guild:_M'Chekian_Guards-Iron_Fist_Division|Guards]]; the others retired to civilian life.
Later that year, however, [[M'Chek]] once again had need of her devoted defenders, as a flight of pyrite dragons, led by the monstrous Tharul'Zhannadar, threated to destroy all life in the nation. The Blackhawks were once again called back into service, and with the aid of several other groups held turn the tide of the battle, then took the fight to the dragons' island and there helped slay the mighty dragon himself, ending the threat once and for all.
After that, the nobles saw that they might need the Blackhawks again, so they were placed on standby with the understanding that they could be recalled at any time to deal with threats that were beyond the [[Guild: The M'Chekian Guards|Guards]]' abilities. Major Swift was given command and a number of veterans returned, including: Captain Wennen (Formerly believed dead), Major Fyne, LT O'Callaghan, and many others.


== The M'Chek-Drotid War ==
Blackhawk Battalion is part of the Special Operations Division of the M'Chekian Army, and is currently part of the [[Blackhawk Brigade|12th Infantry Brigade]] serving under Lord Derrington. While the highly trained Agents and Special Agents of the elusive M'Chekian Special Forces devote themselves to intelligence-gathering, assassinations and other deep-cover operations, the troops of Blackhawk Battalion represent the very best soldiers that M'Chek can call on, a reputation won over years of campaigning. The Battalion is made up of a mixture of veterans, specialists picked from the ranks of the regulars for their talents, mercenaries and adventurers. While the unit has a fearsome reputation for martial skill, its true advantage lies in the level of initiative and imagination expected of a Blackhawk soldier. The Battalion is not assigned to the long, dull garrison duties or parade ground drills of the regular army - they are expected to gather their own intelligence, plan their own missions and achieve victories for M'Chek at their own intiative, whatever the threat.
Since the invasion of M'Chek's eastern shore by the forces of Drotid, Blackhawk Company has once again been at the forefront of the M'Chekian war effort. In their capacity as an elite, special forces unit, the Company has been called upon to undertake a series of daring missions, shoring up the nation's defences and taking the fight to the enemy. While initially faced with a crisis of leadership following the death in battle of then-commander Rolan Fyne, the Company has rallied around the leadership of Major [[PCs:Thaylis Beign|Thaylis Beign]].


Blackhawk Company has been heavily involved in the planning and execution of some of the M'Chekian forces' greatest successes in the current conflict. A hastily-formed army of M'Chekian Guards, Blackhawk Company soldiers and local regular army regiments successfully defeated the nascent Shaahesk beachhead at Eastshore, liberating the town and protecting it until its rebuilding. Operation: Iron Fist saw the Company spearhead the first M'Chekian offensive into the Shaahesk lines since the inception of the war, and succeeded in clearing, taking and holding an important Shaahesk supply base on the eastern shore. Operation: Wyvern sought to repay the Shaahesk for their earlier assault on the M'Chekian Army position at Greylake, and resulted in a decisive defeat for the forces of Drotid. Blackhawk Company, once again, was in the vanguard, ensuring the success of the mission by preventing the Shaahesk alerting their reserves of the attack.
Blackhawk Battalion is a unit of nine hundred soldiers when at full operational strength, and is the first of the three Battalions that make up the [[Blackhawk Brigade|12th Infantry Brigade]].  


There are rumours of other, clandestine missions undertaken by the Company in the war effort. Rumours of secret raids, assassinations, and even co-operation with the Le'Nofaythen of T'Nanshi are routinely ignored by High Command.
The current commander of Blackhawk Battalion is Lt. Colonel [[NPCs:Justin_Watersdown|Justin Watersdown]]


== A Brief History of the Blackhawks ==
Blackhawk Company was formed by order of the Joint Houses after the end of the M'Chek-T'Nanshi war to clear select areas of the [[Underdark]] for colonization and farming. [[PCs:Dala Wennen|Dala Wennen]], former Commander of Alpha Corps, was asked to lead this new unit, which she did until her apparent death in a raid on a Shaahesk temple. [[PCs:Morran Unuldur|Morran Unuldur]], then a Lieutenant, was promoted to Captain and granted command. He led the company for the rest of the campaign against the Underdark Bugbears.
At the conclusion of the Underdark campaign, it was decided that Blackhawk Company was no longer necessary. Members were offered the choice of either joining the [[Guild:_M'Chekian_Guards-Iron_Fist_Division|Guards]] or being demobilised. Only one member chose to join the [[Guild:_M'Chekian_Guards-Iron_Fist_Division|Guards]]; the others retired to civilian life.
Later that year, however, [[M'Chek]] once again had need of her devoted defenders, as a flight of Pyrite dragons led by the monstrous Tharul'Zhannadar threated to destroy all life in the nation. The Blackhawks were reformed, and with the aid of several other groups defended M'Chek from the draconic onslaught before taking the fight to the dragons' island. There, the mighty Tharul'Zannadar was finally defeated.
After this success, the rulers of M'Chek saw the use in keeping such an elite unit available and ready to react to any nw threat, so they were placed on standby with the understanding that they could be recalled at any time to deal with threats that were beyond the [[Guild: The M'Chekian Guards|Guards]]' abilities. From this point until the outbreak of hostilities with the nation of [[Drotid|Drotid]], Major Caitlin Swift was in command. She helped guide the Company through the fraught months of invasion by the Undead of Lord Kale, the Demons of [[Kimonictinus|Kimonictinus]] and the Drotid forces of Voivode Kassesshisrath.


[[Image:Blackhawk battleflag.jpg|Battle Flag of the Blackhawk Battalion]]
== The M'Chek-Drotid War ==
Since the invasion of M'Chek's eastern shore by the forces of Drotid, Blackhawk Company has once again been at the forefront of the M'Chekian war effort. In their capacity as an elite, special forces unit, the Company has been called upon to undertake a series of daring missions, shoring up the nation's defences and taking the fight to the enemy. While initially faced with a crisis of leadership following the death in battle of then-commander Rolan Fyne, the Blackhawks rallied around the leadership of Major [[PCs:Thaylis Beign|Thaylis Beign]].


== Command Staff, M'Chek Army ==
Blackhawk Battalion, and especially the First Company, have been heavily involved in the planning and execution of some of the M'Chekian forces' greatest successes in the current conflict. A hastily-formed army of M'Chekian Guards, Blackhawk Company soldiers and local regular army regiments successfully defeated the nascent [[Shaahesk|Shaahesk]] beachhead at [[Eastshore|Eastshore]], liberating the town and protecting it until its rebuilding. Operation: Iron Fist saw the Company spearhead the first M'Chekian offensive into the Shaahesk lines since the outbreak of hostilities, and succeeded in clearing, taking and holding an important Shaahesk supply base on the eastern shore. Operation: Wyvern sought to repay the Shaahesk for their earlier assault on the M'Chekian Army position at Greylake, and resulted in a decisive defeat for the forces of Drotid. The Blackhawks were, as ever, in the vanguard, ensuring the success of the mission by preventing the Shaahesk alerting their reserves of the attack.


===War Commissioner===
As the war drew on, the Blackhawks remained at the heart of the fighting, but also assisted the war effort in other ways. It is rumoured that the wave of reinforcements from the northwest which bolstered the lines on the eastern front at a critical moment was a direct result of interventions in the northwest by Blackhawk soldiers. Army leadership has always refused to comment.
* [[NPCs:Tobias Chasworth|Lord Tobias Chasworth]] ((NPC))


===Commanding Officer, Special Operations Division===
The Blackhawks found themselves playing a vital role in the grand offensive which saw M'Chek retake much of its lost ground, some years into the conflict. It was Blackhawk scouts who discovered the withdrawal of several of the most feared warbands from M'Chekian soil, who had been redeployed to invade the distant city-state of Elysia. As the M'Chekian army counterattacked, the Blackhawks ensured the success of the crucial engagements - during Operation: Highland Flood, the Battalion provided an essential diversionary operation which allowed the main attack to advance and successfully capture the Forward Camp west of Fort Kasslesstha. They then saw what, for many of the Battalion, would prove to be their finest hour, as they outflanked and ambushed the dreaded Red Demon warband en route to roll back the M'Chekian gains. In a brutal engagement, Blackhawk Battalion was able to decisively defeat the warband, although initially outnumbered. Artillery and archery from the M'Chekian forces in the forward camp itself completed the rout.
* [[NPCs:Cassius|General Cassius]] ((NPC))


===Commanding Officer, Blackhawk Battalion===
Subsequently, the Battalion was called in to reinforce and defeat the inevitable Shaahesk counterattack in Operation: Blunt Fall. The Blackhawks used their cunning and knowledge of the countryside to outflank the onrushing Shaahesk forces, taking the lizards' artillery pieces from the rear and destroying them. The forces of Warlord Kasslesstha have since been unable to mount attacks from their fortress, surrounded as they are by M'Chekian redoubts.
* Colonel-Commissar Whelm Brittain ((NPC))


===Executive Officer, Blackhawk Battalion===
In Operation Serpent's Tail the Blackhawks enlisted the aid of civilian mercenaries to remove a thorn in M'Chek's side - the Old Iron Mines in the Warrens, which had been reopened and turned to the production of iron for the Drotid war machine by the Shaahesk and their Bugbear allies. The M'Chekian forces boldly assaulted the surrounded lizard positions and destroyed the mines with explosive charges, crippling the Shaahesk ability to arm and equip themselves with locally-sourced ore. As a result, the alliance hangs in the balance.
* Major [[PCs:Thaylis Beign|Thaylis Beign]]


== Command Staff, Blackhawk Command Company==
After long service on the frontlines, Major Beign's talent was recognised by the army's commanders, and he was promoted to the general staff of the Army's Third Brigade, where he remains. Silver Fox took over command of the Blackhawks in his stead.


===Commanding Officer===
Under here leadership operation Hailstorm was executed and brought to a successful end, this was the first major victory in the war against the Shaahesk. In this operation the army retook a large piece of land that was previous lost in the initial outbreak of the war. This operation had the added effect that the bugbears rose up against their former alley.
* Major [[PCs:Thaylis Beign|Thaylis Beign]]
** Copper Eagle Medal, Derrington's Medal


===Executive Officer===
Operation Steel Sky was the name off the multiple staged attack plan which drove the lizards from the M’chek shores once and for all. First of the forces in Fort Kasslesstha where bottled up so that they where unable to reinforce Fort Msaelifriss. Then Fort Msaelifriss was attacked and taken, cutting off the Shaahesk from reinforcement from the sea and in effect also cutting off their escape route. After Fort Msaelifriss was taken the focus of the M’chek armed forces was put on destroying the last Shaahesk stronghold Fort Kasslesstha and its commander. 
* Bvt. Captain [[PCs:Silver Fox|Silver Fox]]
A long and bloody followed, seeing that all was lost Kasslesstha made a desperate counter attack with her remaining forces against fort Chasworth which housed the M’chek High Command staff. In the finale battle in and around Chassworth the Blackhawks were able to kill Kasslesstha and her forces. And the war with the Shaahesk came to an end in the Nation of M’chek.


===Senior Officers===
After driving the Shaahesk from M’chek soil, the Blackhawk regiment aided in driving the Shaahesk from T’Nashi and later on where instrumental in driving them from the city of Elysia.  It was a Blackhawk who ended the war with the Shaahesk al together. General Being landed the killing blow that killed the Voivode in the final battle.
* 1st Lieutenant [[PCs:Rickus va'Alor|Rickus va'Alor]]
** Copper Eagle Medal


===Attached Personnel===
==Blackhawk Brigade==
* Sgt. Major Manning ((NPC))
* Captain [[PCs:Lisa Michelle Ormane|Lisa Ormane]], M'Chekian Guards


===Enlisted Soldiers===
Following a major incident involving an abortive attack on Fort Kasslesstha made by foreign agents, a restructuring of Lord Derrington's armed forces took place. The 12th Infantry Brigade, previously under the disgraced Brigadier Tanners, was reconstituted as the Blackhawk Brigade, under the overall command of Brigadier Thaylis Beign. Most of the old Blackhawk Battalion was transferred to this new organisation, to continue to serve as M'Chek's elite troops and to assist in bringing the formation up to fighting strength.
* Command Sergeant [[PCs:Dillon Wylde|Dillon Wylde]]
** Copper Eagle Medal


==The Marko Incident==


* Sergeant [[PCs:Straccio|Straccio]]
Marko was an immortal priest of Dagath who was estimated to be around 100 years old and had a piece of the Death Stone embedded in his chest. The Death Stone was created by what are said to be some of the first priests of Dagath, Marko was one of them, the stone keeps those near it from continuing to the next stage of the cycle. The stone was destroyed but a piece of this stone was lodged in Marko's chest while he commanded a hoard of undead against the other priests, presumably in an attempt to take it for his own.
** Copper Eagle Medal
* Sergeant [[PCs:Rollek_Heloc|Rollek Heloc]]
* Sergeant [[PCs:Cale Bross|Cale Bross]]
* Sergeant [[PCs:Paco Di Brancaleone|Paco Di Brancaleone]]
** Copper Eagle Medal
* Sergeant [[PCs:Lucius Tragus|Lucius Tragus]]
** Copper Eagle Medal


To further his cause, which was believed to be the recreation of the Death Stone, Marko raised an army of undead. And these undead would attack then the living to supply Marko with more dead for his army. So many towns and villages in the nation came under attack from undead. And once again the Blackhawks spearheaded the defense of these towns and villages against the onslaught of former undead enemies and friends. For Marko raided the former battlefields and graveyards of the M’chek-Drotid war.


* Corporal [[PCs:Kate Benneset|Kate Benneset]]
After having fought off his armies in multiple fights a trap was set for Marko, a wedding between two Romini Clans would take place in Blandenberg. Marko took the bait and in the battle that followed he was wounded. He fled the field of battle and withdrew to his base of operations, an ancient temple under the nation.  Cornered in this temple he chose death over surrender.
* Corporal [[PCs:Orfanos|Orfanos]]
** Copper Eagle Medal
* Corporal [[PCs:Isadora Arnemeigne|Isadora Arnemeigne]]
* Corporal [[PCs:Neeb|Neeb]]
* Corporal Vasshro'ka Blackpaw


==Brigade Command Structure==


* Private [[PCs:Darias Nepiritas|Darias Nepiritas]]
===High Command===
* Private [[PCs:Ashan Demagio|Ashan Demagio]]
* Private [[PCs:Samuel Valorian|Sammy Valorian]]
* Private [[PCs:Selma N Winters|Selma N. Winters]]
* Private [[PCs:Vugaris Hurdokan|Vugaris Hurdokan]]
* Private [[PCs:Claire-Ann Meyer|Ann Meyer]]
** Copper Eagle Medal
* Private [[PCs:Thalarian Arc'Thass|Thalarian Arc'Thass]]
* Private [[PCs:Valdan|Valdan]]
* Private [[PCs:Cyrenious Whitehaven|Cyrenious Whitehaven]]
* Private [[PCs:Lestek Rakov|Lestek Rakov]]
* Private [[PCs:Kastille Bryce|Kastille Bryce]]
* Private [[PCs:Eudaimon Dawnblade|Eudaimon Dawnblade]]
* Private Redwyn Ironhart
* Private [[PCs:Karna'yeritath Zamanaena|Karna'yeritath Zamanaena]]
* Private Talus Natsif
* Private Moriand Dias
* Private Gund


* Lord [[Tobias Chasworth]], War Commissioner of M'Chek
* General [[NPCs:Cassius|Cassius]], M'Chekian Special Operations Division
* Lord [[NPCs:Andrew Derrington|Andrew Derrington]]


* Recruit [[PCs:Asterion|Asterion]]
===12th Infantry (Blackhawk) Brigade Command===
* Recruit [[PCs:Alice|Alice]]
* Recruit Etzeth Tzeleth
* Recruit Vaako
* Recruit Jack Barton


===Inactive or Missing Members===
* Lt. Colonel [[NPCs:Justin_Watersdown|Justin Watersdown]], Commander of Blackhawk Battalion
* Captain [[PCs:Dala Wennen|Dala Wennen]]
* Captain [[PCs:Richance_Weller|Richance Weller]]
** Copper Eagle Medal
* Lieutenant [[PCs:Dillion O'Callaghan|Dillion O'Callaghan]] (Head of Recruitment)
** Copper Boot Medal, Copper Eagle Medal, Silver Unicorn Medal
* Major [[PCs:Caitlin Swift|Caitlin Swift]]
** Copper Boot Medal, Copper Eagle Medal, M'Chek Victory Medal - Pyrite Dragon Clasp, Gold Lion Medal
* Recruit [[PCs:Malinko Fallon|Malinko Fallon]]
* 2nd Lieutenant [[PCs:Quin|Quin Yoofeh]]
** Copper Eagle Medal
* Sergeant Major [[PCs:Kathea Nyht|Kathea Nyht]]
* Sergeant [[PCs:Aur|Aur]]
* Corporal [[PCs:Vana|Vana]]


===Retired and Killed in Action===
* Captain Florence Hetter, Adjutant to Lt. Colonel Watersdown
* Major [[PCs:Rolan Fyne|Rolan Fyne]], Retired
** Copper Boot Medal, Copper Eagle Medal, Silver Unicorn Medal, M'Chek Victory Medal - Pyrite Dragon Clasp, Gold Lion Medal
* Major [[PCs:Grace Dane-Unuldur|Grace Dane-Unuldur]], Retired
** Copper Boot Medal, Silver Unicorn Medal, M'Chek Victory Medal - Pyrite Dragon Clasp, Gold Lion Medal, Tharul'zhannadar Fang
* Captain [[PCs:Nikki_Tanner|Nikki Tanner]], Retired
** Copper Eagle Medal, M'Chek Victory Medal - Pyrite Dragon Clasp
* Sgt. Baker, Retired
* Private [[PCs:Cromodon_Draker|Cromodon Draker]], Retired
* Corporal [[PCs:Ulu Elexin|Ulu Elexin]], Retired
** Copper Eagle Medal
* Corporal [[PCs:Sesshokoshi|Sesshokoshi]], Retired


==DM Sponsors==
* DanishPastry


==Ranks and Promotions==


Soldier Recruit (Private). They are considered army members, but are not permitted access to the Blackhawk files until they have attained veteran status.
* Colonel [[PCs:Silver Fox|Silver Fox]], Commander of Sable Lions Battalion
** Derrington's Medal, Serpent's Tail Campaign Medal, Red Rose of M'Chek


Soldier (Veteran). The general makeup of most squads is this. They have access to files, but not command authority.


Corporal (Veteran). This is the soldier rank for logistics, Intel, and artillery. Intel specialists are granted access to intel files.
* Lt. Colonel [[NPCs:Serria_Atterman|Serria Atterman]], Commander of Onyx Boars Battalion
* Major Robert Wallace, Chief of Staff Onyx Boars Battalion
**M'Chek Copper Eagle Medal, Medal of Distinction, Victory Medallion, Medal of Mikona's Valor


Sergeant. This is squad leader command. PC’s with this rank command 1 squad of NPCs in their platoon. Rank can be field promoted by any lieutenant or above based on need. No approval necessary.
==Blackhawk Battalion Roster==


Sergeant Major. A sergeant who has distinguished themselves in both loyalty and skill, but is otherwise unfit for broad tactical command. Can be placed in charge of a platoon or elite squad. Brevet rank is given by a company commander (typically 1st lieutenant or captain), and ultimately approved by Blackhawk commander.
===Commanding Officer===
* Lt. Colonel [[NPCs:Justin_Watersdown|Justin Watersdown]]


Command Sergeant. Exceptionally distinguished sergeant (one in the entire Blackhawks) who is given authority to procure and manage personnel and supply lines. Also serves on the command staff to the Blackhawks commander. Still does not have broad tactical command, but may lead a platoon or elite squad. Rank is given by Blackhawk commander.
===Executive Officer===
*Captain Vaako SandFireStorm
**M'Chek Golden Lion Medal, Silver Unicorn Medal, M'Chekian Army Medal of Meritorious Service, M'Chek Army Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, Medal of the Eastern Seas, Serpent's Tail Medal, Medal of Distinction, Medal of Pride.


Lieutenant, 2nd. Platoon commanders. PCs who have this rank have a platoon of NPCs and/or PCs under their command. They can deploy as directed by the leadership, but are in charge of and responsible for the field operation of their troops. Brevet Rank can be given based on need by Captain and above, but final approval must be made by Blackhawk leader or higher rank.
===Senior Officers===
* 2nd. Lt. [[PCs:Kara Kalinor|Kara Kalinor]]


Lieutenant, 1st. As 2nd Lieutenant, but distinguished and authorized to have company level authority. Brevet Rank can be given by Blackhawk commander or higher rank, and ultimate approval and promotion is given by Blackhawk commander or higher.
===Enlisted Soldiers===
* Sergeant Major Kathea Nyht


Captain. Further distinguished from 1st Lieutenant. Authorized to have company level authority and command staff. Brevet Rank can be granted by Major and above when needed, but ultimate approval must be made by General or War Commissioner.
* Sergeant Rollek Heloc


Major. Top leadership of the Blackhawks. Can command the entire battalion, elite platoons and companies, and serve on the command squad. Generally no more than 2 at any time. Can only be granted by a general or the war commissioner.
* Sergeant June Osammy


Lt. Colonel. The Second Highest Rank granted, and is in charge of the Blackhawks (can only be one at a time), and is for those majors who distinguish themselves in large operations. Can only be granted by the War Commissioner after recommendation by a general.
* Sergeant [[PCs:Drashter_Volterz|Drashter Volterz]]
** Serpent's Tail Campaign Medal, Medal of the Eastern Seas, Victory Medal, Mikona's Valor


Colonel. The Highest Rank granted that is solely in charge of the Blackhawks. Rarely awarded, and only given to the most respected Lt. Colonels by the War Commissioner.
* Sergeant Rakuug Yug'Loz
** Medal of Mikona's Valor


==Army Structure==


The Blackhawks Company
(Increased to Battalion Strength)


Leader: Colonel, Lt. Colonel, or Major
* Corporal Raar Juwmax
Command Staff: 2 Majors or Captains (can be higher in certain circumstances), 1 Cmd Sgt.


* Corporal Ferria Mouze


Structure
* Corporal Freddull Mouze


* Corporal Etz Elor
** M'Chekian Ruby Rose Medal, M'Chek Golden Lion Medal, Medal of Distinction, Medal of the Eastern Seas, Jewel of Msaelifriss


*BC Command Company
* Corporal Arkiem Tagalas
Led by: Major or Captain (battalion commander or command staff)
Platoons:


2 Heavy Infantry Platoons (2 squads of 10 per platoon, 1 is Elite, 1 mage per squad)
* Corporal Givy Kelve
1 Ultra Heavy Infantry Platoon (4 squads of 5, one is High Elite)
1 Scout Platoon (2 squads of 10, 1 is Elite, 1 mage per quad)
1 Spellsword Infantry Platoon (4 squads of 5, one is High Elite)


Total Count: 40 Heavy Infantry, 20 Ultra-heavy Infantry, 20 Scouts, 20 Spellswords (100 total)
* Corporal Rudash Amuur




*Recon Companies (BC 1st and 2nd Recon Co.s)
* Private [[PCs:Seka Ravenswylde|Seka Ravenswylde]]


Command: Lt. or Cpt.
* Private Prishll Zrgera
Platoons (each led by Lt. or Sgt. Major):


2 Scout Platoon (5 squads of 8 each., 1 squad per platoon is Elite, 2 mage per platoon)
* Private Cinder Fireblaze


Total Count: 35 Scouts, 5 Elite Scouts per platoon (80 per Company for 160 total)
* Private Vugaris Hurdokan


* Private Vruh


*Veteran Infantry Companies (BC 1st and 2nd Infantry Co.s)
* Private Lestek Rakov


Command: Lt. or Cpt.
* Private Bymund Leaf
Platoons:


4 Heavy Infantry Platoons (4 squads of 10 men per platoon, one squad is Elite, 1 mage per platoon)
* Private Jeneta Cend


Total Count:120 Heavy Infantry, 40 Elite Heavy Infantry per Company (320 total)
* Private Elainee Aerlin


* Private Melanie Fischer


*Veteran Calvary Companies (BC 1st and 2nd Calvary Co.s)
* Private Flowera Jooscia


Command: Lt. or Cpt.
* Private Moriand Dias
Platoons:


1 Light Calvary (5 squads of 5, includes 1 elite squad and 1 mage)
* Private Paddleton Snarestep
1 Heavy Calvary (5 squads of 5, includes 1 elite squad and 1 mage)


Total Count: 25 light and 25 heavy calvary per company. (100 total)
* Private Owen Thayt'or




*Artillery and Demolitions (BC A&D)


Command: Lt. or Cpt.
* Recruit Freddy Mouze
Platoons (each led by a Lt. or Sgt. Major)


1 Sapper Platoon (4 squads of 5, incl. 3 mages)
* Recruit Melanie Fischer
1 Traps and Mines Platoon (4 squads of 5, incl. 3 mages)
2 Field Artillery Platoons (4 squads of 5 each. Incl. 3 mages per platoon.)


Total Count: 20 Sappers, 20 Traps/Mines, 40 Field Artillery (80 total)
* Recruit Groshnak Rish


* Recruit Paddleton Snarestep


*Spying, Infiltration, and Intel (BC Intel)
* Recruit Kingsley Relish III


Command: Cpt. Or Major
* Recruit Lorick Addams


5 Intel Platoons (4 squads of 5, 2 mages per platoon, 1 elite squad per platoon)
* Recruit Gorg




*Logistics (BC Support and Supply) – NPC Only


Command: Lt. or Cpt.
* Private [[PCs:Cale Bross|Cale Bross]] (4th Company)
Platoons:
** Victory Medal, Medal of the Eastern Seas, Silver Unicorn Medal, Golden Lion Medal


2 Light Infantry (2 squads of 20, 1 mage)
==Additional Background Information==
2 Light Artillery (4 squads of 10, 1 mage)
1 Scout Platoon (4 squads of 5, one elite, 1 mage)


Total Count: 40 Light Infantry, 40 Light Artillery, 20 Scouts (100)
[[M'Chekian Military Medals|M'Chekian Medals]] 
 
 
*X Company (“Does not exist”)
 
Command: Blackhawks leader
40 specialists (includes high level mages, clerics, and PrCs), often blended into other companies as needed, or sent out in small squads or as individuals. Includes internal affairs.
 
Total Count: 40
 
Absolute Count: ~900 heads
 
 
 
== Medals awarded in their order of precedence. ==
 
 
'''Golden Lion''' – The final Medal of Honour. It’s given to those soldiers who have proven themselves above and beyond the call of duty. The Highest of the Highs.
 
'''Silver Unicorn''' – The Silver Unicorn Medal is the second Medal of Honour. Its given to those soldiers who have proven themselves above and beyond the call to duty.
 
'''Copper Eagle''' – The Copper Eagle Medal is the first Medal of Honour. Its given to those soldiers who have proven themselves above and beyond the call of duty.
 
'''Victory Medal – Pyrite Dragon Clasp''' – Awarded to members of the M’Chekian military for victory in major battles or campaigns. On the obverse is the figure of Mikon in a robe, left arm extended, his fingers pinching a loop from which are suspended a set of scales showing great balance. On the reverse are the words “For M’Chek” in a single line. The medal is circular, of lacquered copper, all images and engraving are in mithril. This medal has a small copper clasp on the suspending ribbon that reads “Pyrite Dragons”, denoting the campaign it was awarded for. This medal takes precedence above the Copper Boot and below the Copper Eagle.
 
'''Copper Boot''' – In the period after the War with T’Nanshi, M’Chek lacked the resources to cast fine medals. The Copper Boot dates from that time and is a crude lump of copper with a small stone in the shape of a boot set in the center. The Copper Boot medal is given to veteran soldiers in M’Chek’s campaign in the Underdark.
 
'''Derrington’s Medal''' – Given to members of the M'Chekian armed forces who helped do away with raiders that attacked Lord Derrington's Keep. The medal is a blue six sided star with a gold center piece of Derrington's Seal.
 
'''Tharul’s Zhannadar’s Fang Talisman''' - Taken from the great wyrm Tharul Zhannadar himself, this fang still bears some of the magical energy of the great dragon. Measuring about 20 inches in length, these dragon fangs have had its razor edge dulled to serve as a talisman. These were made to identify individuals in the armed forces who took part in ending the threat posed by Tharul Zhannadar and his pyrite hordes.


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[[Blackhawk Battalion Structure]]


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M'Chekian Army, Special Operations Division, Blackhawk Company

Alignment: Any alignments are welcome. However, non-good alignments are better suited to solving problems through military violence, and the M'Chekian Army has usually tended towards the Neutral and Evil ends of the spectrum.

Base of operations: The Nation of M'Chek.

How to contact us: Any of the senior officers (listed below) will be happy to help.

What we do: Blackhawk Company is the PC division of M'Chek's armed forces.

What to expect: Kicking ass for M'Chek! Expect a lot of military-themed roleplaying, including planning and executing daring missions in wartime as well as regular guild meetings and outings. Wherever there is a threat to M'Chek and its citizens, Blackhawk Company stands in their way. We are not law enforcement, though we do aid the M'Chekian Guards when necessary.

Miscellany: The Blackhawks are part of the elite-forces wing of the M'Chek Army, and as such are called upon for dangerous military tasks requiring flexibility, ingenuity and outstanding bravery. M'Chekian citizenship is a must, as is a clean criminal record (you can't be wanted for crimes in other nations). Your character will be expected to spend a majority of their time in M'Chek. That's not to say they can't travel, but characters who only come to M'Chek to take part in DM-run army events aren't what the guild is about.


Blackhawk Company Introduction and Organisation

Blackhawk Battalion is part of the Special Operations Division of the M'Chekian Army, and is currently part of the 12th Infantry Brigade serving under Lord Derrington. While the highly trained Agents and Special Agents of the elusive M'Chekian Special Forces devote themselves to intelligence-gathering, assassinations and other deep-cover operations, the troops of Blackhawk Battalion represent the very best soldiers that M'Chek can call on, a reputation won over years of campaigning. The Battalion is made up of a mixture of veterans, specialists picked from the ranks of the regulars for their talents, mercenaries and adventurers. While the unit has a fearsome reputation for martial skill, its true advantage lies in the level of initiative and imagination expected of a Blackhawk soldier. The Battalion is not assigned to the long, dull garrison duties or parade ground drills of the regular army - they are expected to gather their own intelligence, plan their own missions and achieve victories for M'Chek at their own intiative, whatever the threat.

Blackhawk Battalion is a unit of nine hundred soldiers when at full operational strength, and is the first of the three Battalions that make up the 12th Infantry Brigade.

The current commander of Blackhawk Battalion is Lt. Colonel Justin Watersdown

A Brief History of the Blackhawks

Blackhawk Company was formed by order of the Joint Houses after the end of the M'Chek-T'Nanshi war to clear select areas of the Underdark for colonization and farming. Dala Wennen, former Commander of Alpha Corps, was asked to lead this new unit, which she did until her apparent death in a raid on a Shaahesk temple. Morran Unuldur, then a Lieutenant, was promoted to Captain and granted command. He led the company for the rest of the campaign against the Underdark Bugbears. At the conclusion of the Underdark campaign, it was decided that Blackhawk Company was no longer necessary. Members were offered the choice of either joining the Guards or being demobilised. Only one member chose to join the Guards; the others retired to civilian life. Later that year, however, M'Chek once again had need of her devoted defenders, as a flight of Pyrite dragons led by the monstrous Tharul'Zhannadar threated to destroy all life in the nation. The Blackhawks were reformed, and with the aid of several other groups defended M'Chek from the draconic onslaught before taking the fight to the dragons' island. There, the mighty Tharul'Zannadar was finally defeated. After this success, the rulers of M'Chek saw the use in keeping such an elite unit available and ready to react to any nw threat, so they were placed on standby with the understanding that they could be recalled at any time to deal with threats that were beyond the Guards' abilities. From this point until the outbreak of hostilities with the nation of Drotid, Major Caitlin Swift was in command. She helped guide the Company through the fraught months of invasion by the Undead of Lord Kale, the Demons of Kimonictinus and the Drotid forces of Voivode Kassesshisrath.

The M'Chek-Drotid War

Since the invasion of M'Chek's eastern shore by the forces of Drotid, Blackhawk Company has once again been at the forefront of the M'Chekian war effort. In their capacity as an elite, special forces unit, the Company has been called upon to undertake a series of daring missions, shoring up the nation's defences and taking the fight to the enemy. While initially faced with a crisis of leadership following the death in battle of then-commander Rolan Fyne, the Blackhawks rallied around the leadership of Major Thaylis Beign.

Blackhawk Battalion, and especially the First Company, have been heavily involved in the planning and execution of some of the M'Chekian forces' greatest successes in the current conflict. A hastily-formed army of M'Chekian Guards, Blackhawk Company soldiers and local regular army regiments successfully defeated the nascent Shaahesk beachhead at Eastshore, liberating the town and protecting it until its rebuilding. Operation: Iron Fist saw the Company spearhead the first M'Chekian offensive into the Shaahesk lines since the outbreak of hostilities, and succeeded in clearing, taking and holding an important Shaahesk supply base on the eastern shore. Operation: Wyvern sought to repay the Shaahesk for their earlier assault on the M'Chekian Army position at Greylake, and resulted in a decisive defeat for the forces of Drotid. The Blackhawks were, as ever, in the vanguard, ensuring the success of the mission by preventing the Shaahesk alerting their reserves of the attack.

As the war drew on, the Blackhawks remained at the heart of the fighting, but also assisted the war effort in other ways. It is rumoured that the wave of reinforcements from the northwest which bolstered the lines on the eastern front at a critical moment was a direct result of interventions in the northwest by Blackhawk soldiers. Army leadership has always refused to comment.

The Blackhawks found themselves playing a vital role in the grand offensive which saw M'Chek retake much of its lost ground, some years into the conflict. It was Blackhawk scouts who discovered the withdrawal of several of the most feared warbands from M'Chekian soil, who had been redeployed to invade the distant city-state of Elysia. As the M'Chekian army counterattacked, the Blackhawks ensured the success of the crucial engagements - during Operation: Highland Flood, the Battalion provided an essential diversionary operation which allowed the main attack to advance and successfully capture the Forward Camp west of Fort Kasslesstha. They then saw what, for many of the Battalion, would prove to be their finest hour, as they outflanked and ambushed the dreaded Red Demon warband en route to roll back the M'Chekian gains. In a brutal engagement, Blackhawk Battalion was able to decisively defeat the warband, although initially outnumbered. Artillery and archery from the M'Chekian forces in the forward camp itself completed the rout.

Subsequently, the Battalion was called in to reinforce and defeat the inevitable Shaahesk counterattack in Operation: Blunt Fall. The Blackhawks used their cunning and knowledge of the countryside to outflank the onrushing Shaahesk forces, taking the lizards' artillery pieces from the rear and destroying them. The forces of Warlord Kasslesstha have since been unable to mount attacks from their fortress, surrounded as they are by M'Chekian redoubts.

In Operation Serpent's Tail the Blackhawks enlisted the aid of civilian mercenaries to remove a thorn in M'Chek's side - the Old Iron Mines in the Warrens, which had been reopened and turned to the production of iron for the Drotid war machine by the Shaahesk and their Bugbear allies. The M'Chekian forces boldly assaulted the surrounded lizard positions and destroyed the mines with explosive charges, crippling the Shaahesk ability to arm and equip themselves with locally-sourced ore. As a result, the alliance hangs in the balance.

After long service on the frontlines, Major Beign's talent was recognised by the army's commanders, and he was promoted to the general staff of the Army's Third Brigade, where he remains. Silver Fox took over command of the Blackhawks in his stead.

Under here leadership operation Hailstorm was executed and brought to a successful end, this was the first major victory in the war against the Shaahesk. In this operation the army retook a large piece of land that was previous lost in the initial outbreak of the war. This operation had the added effect that the bugbears rose up against their former alley.

Operation Steel Sky was the name off the multiple staged attack plan which drove the lizards from the M’chek shores once and for all. First of the forces in Fort Kasslesstha where bottled up so that they where unable to reinforce Fort Msaelifriss. Then Fort Msaelifriss was attacked and taken, cutting off the Shaahesk from reinforcement from the sea and in effect also cutting off their escape route. After Fort Msaelifriss was taken the focus of the M’chek armed forces was put on destroying the last Shaahesk stronghold Fort Kasslesstha and its commander. A long and bloody followed, seeing that all was lost Kasslesstha made a desperate counter attack with her remaining forces against fort Chasworth which housed the M’chek High Command staff. In the finale battle in and around Chassworth the Blackhawks were able to kill Kasslesstha and her forces. And the war with the Shaahesk came to an end in the Nation of M’chek.

After driving the Shaahesk from M’chek soil, the Blackhawk regiment aided in driving the Shaahesk from T’Nashi and later on where instrumental in driving them from the city of Elysia. It was a Blackhawk who ended the war with the Shaahesk al together. General Being landed the killing blow that killed the Voivode in the final battle.

Blackhawk Brigade

Following a major incident involving an abortive attack on Fort Kasslesstha made by foreign agents, a restructuring of Lord Derrington's armed forces took place. The 12th Infantry Brigade, previously under the disgraced Brigadier Tanners, was reconstituted as the Blackhawk Brigade, under the overall command of Brigadier Thaylis Beign. Most of the old Blackhawk Battalion was transferred to this new organisation, to continue to serve as M'Chek's elite troops and to assist in bringing the formation up to fighting strength.

The Marko Incident

Marko was an immortal priest of Dagath who was estimated to be around 100 years old and had a piece of the Death Stone embedded in his chest. The Death Stone was created by what are said to be some of the first priests of Dagath, Marko was one of them, the stone keeps those near it from continuing to the next stage of the cycle. The stone was destroyed but a piece of this stone was lodged in Marko's chest while he commanded a hoard of undead against the other priests, presumably in an attempt to take it for his own.

To further his cause, which was believed to be the recreation of the Death Stone, Marko raised an army of undead. And these undead would attack then the living to supply Marko with more dead for his army. So many towns and villages in the nation came under attack from undead. And once again the Blackhawks spearheaded the defense of these towns and villages against the onslaught of former undead enemies and friends. For Marko raided the former battlefields and graveyards of the M’chek-Drotid war.

After having fought off his armies in multiple fights a trap was set for Marko, a wedding between two Romini Clans would take place in Blandenberg. Marko took the bait and in the battle that followed he was wounded. He fled the field of battle and withdrew to his base of operations, an ancient temple under the nation. Cornered in this temple he chose death over surrender.

Brigade Command Structure

High Command

12th Infantry (Blackhawk) Brigade Command

  • Captain Florence Hetter, Adjutant to Lt. Colonel Watersdown


  • Colonel Silver Fox, Commander of Sable Lions Battalion
    • Derrington's Medal, Serpent's Tail Campaign Medal, Red Rose of M'Chek


  • Lt. Colonel Serria Atterman, Commander of Onyx Boars Battalion
  • Major Robert Wallace, Chief of Staff Onyx Boars Battalion
    • M'Chek Copper Eagle Medal, Medal of Distinction, Victory Medallion, Medal of Mikona's Valor

Blackhawk Battalion Roster

Commanding Officer

Executive Officer

  • Captain Vaako SandFireStorm
    • M'Chek Golden Lion Medal, Silver Unicorn Medal, M'Chekian Army Medal of Meritorious Service, M'Chek Army Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, Medal of the Eastern Seas, Serpent's Tail Medal, Medal of Distinction, Medal of Pride.

Senior Officers

Enlisted Soldiers

  • Sergeant Major Kathea Nyht
  • Sergeant Rollek Heloc
  • Sergeant June Osammy
  • Sergeant Drashter Volterz
    • Serpent's Tail Campaign Medal, Medal of the Eastern Seas, Victory Medal, Mikona's Valor
  • Sergeant Rakuug Yug'Loz
    • Medal of Mikona's Valor


  • Corporal Raar Juwmax
  • Corporal Ferria Mouze
  • Corporal Freddull Mouze
  • Corporal Etz Elor
    • M'Chekian Ruby Rose Medal, M'Chek Golden Lion Medal, Medal of Distinction, Medal of the Eastern Seas, Jewel of Msaelifriss
  • Corporal Arkiem Tagalas
  • Corporal Givy Kelve
  • Corporal Rudash Amuur


  • Private Prishll Zrgera
  • Private Cinder Fireblaze
  • Private Vugaris Hurdokan
  • Private Vruh
  • Private Lestek Rakov
  • Private Bymund Leaf
  • Private Jeneta Cend
  • Private Elainee Aerlin
  • Private Melanie Fischer
  • Private Flowera Jooscia
  • Private Moriand Dias
  • Private Paddleton Snarestep
  • Private Owen Thayt'or


  • Recruit Freddy Mouze
  • Recruit Melanie Fischer
  • Recruit Groshnak Rish
  • Recruit Paddleton Snarestep
  • Recruit Kingsley Relish III
  • Recruit Lorick Addams
  • Recruit Gorg


  • Private Cale Bross (4th Company)
    • Victory Medal, Medal of the Eastern Seas, Silver Unicorn Medal, Golden Lion Medal

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M'Chekian Medals

Blackhawk Brigade

Blackhawk Battalion Structure

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