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501st Mordeshi Special Forces Brigade
Imperial Special Forces
Homeworld
Mordesh is a Death World, scarred by bombardment craters, radioactive rubble, predatory fauna, salt flats and barren, desolate wastelands. The planet's instability is primarily due to tribal warfare, as a result, the government manages to control three fortified cities and is constantly at war with external seperatist and rebel tribes over Mordesh's dwindling ressources.
Due to the sheer size of the Imperium the Administratum arrived on Mordesh in M.41 999 and demanded the Mordeshi tithe be paid. Unable to supply an adequate amount of ressources, the Mordeshi government was forced to supply the 501st. At the slightest breach of protocol, Imperial officials will often immediately execute the Governor. However as long as the planetary ruler dutifully pays his worlds tithe, he may rule the planet in almost any way he sees fit.
History
The 501st Mordeshi Special Forces Brigade are one of two Mordeshi Special Forces regiments and were founded in M.41 959 as an elite force capable of ensuring governmental prospects through military quality over quantity. The Mordeshi government invested heavily in the 501st's training, arsenal and development programs. Out of more than 100 000 candidates for the program fewer than 480 had qualified as Special Forces Operators. Since it's founding in M.41 959, by M.41 990 fewer than 900 persons had ever qualified as Mordeshi Operators. Out of this 900, more than 200 are deceased, 80 of which were killed during the Second War for Von Saijo.
The 501st have never had equal or superior numbers to the enemy when attacking enemy fixed positions, and have always been heavily outnumbered in all of their engagements. Historically more than 55% of Mordeshi Operators were at one time or another wounded in action, some on multiple occasions, very often they dressed and treated their wounds themselves, and seldom left the field or operations for treatment.
Distinguished Bestowals
All Mordeshi Special Forces Operators receive the Operator's Badge, which is given only to those members who have completed all the qualifications as an Operator. It consists of an inverted Commando Knife within a laurel wreath, which is meant to symbolise both special forces (the knife) and victory (the wreath).
The Maroon Beret is worn by qualified Operators as standard headgear, most commonly worn by Mordeshi Tank Commanders.
Standard Operator Badges are silver, but a gold badge with an embedded diamond is awarded to Operators with more than 10 years of active service. The highest military distinguishment for an Operator is the Honoris Crux Gold.
Physical Appearance
Mordeshi Operators wear domestically manufactured equipment, including carapace armour, advanced combat helmets with integrated MILINT acquisition uplink, Mk.36 Vektor Lasrifles and black gasmasks for hazardous operations. Due to their homeworld's temperate climate, the Mordeshi people generally have brown skin with black eyes and hair.
Regimental Organisation
The 501st Mordeshi Special Forces Brigade is currently composed of 1,000 Mordeshi Operators supported by armoured units and portable weapon batteries. Colonel Vusumuzi is the current regimental commander. The regiment is divided into five companies each composed of 200 Operators and additional vehicular support.
Due to the 501st's status as the planetary elite, the Mordeshi government invested a fortune into acquiring Super Heavy Tanks such as the Macharius Omega and the Stormlord APC.
Imperial Special Forces
Homeworld
Mordesh is a Death World, scarred by bombardment craters, radioactive rubble, predatory fauna, salt flats and barren, desolate wastelands. The planet's instability is primarily due to tribal warfare, as a result, the government manages to control three fortified cities and is constantly at war with external seperatist and rebel tribes over Mordesh's dwindling ressources.
Due to the sheer size of the Imperium the Administratum arrived on Mordesh in M.41 999 and demanded the Mordeshi tithe be paid. Unable to supply an adequate amount of ressources, the Mordeshi government was forced to supply the 501st. At the slightest breach of protocol, Imperial officials will often immediately execute the Governor. However as long as the planetary ruler dutifully pays his worlds tithe, he may rule the planet in almost any way he sees fit.
History
The 501st Mordeshi Special Forces Brigade are one of two Mordeshi Special Forces regiments and were founded in M.41 959 as an elite force capable of ensuring governmental prospects through military quality over quantity. The Mordeshi government invested heavily in the 501st's training, arsenal and development programs. Out of more than 100 000 candidates for the program fewer than 480 had qualified as Special Forces Operators. Since it's founding in M.41 959, by M.41 990 fewer than 900 persons had ever qualified as Mordeshi Operators. Out of this 900, more than 200 are deceased, 80 of which were killed during the Second War for Von Saijo.
The 501st have never had equal or superior numbers to the enemy when attacking enemy fixed positions, and have always been heavily outnumbered in all of their engagements. Historically more than 55% of Mordeshi Operators were at one time or another wounded in action, some on multiple occasions, very often they dressed and treated their wounds themselves, and seldom left the field or operations for treatment.
Distinguished Bestowals
All Mordeshi Special Forces Operators receive the Operator's Badge, which is given only to those members who have completed all the qualifications as an Operator. It consists of an inverted Commando Knife within a laurel wreath, which is meant to symbolise both special forces (the knife) and victory (the wreath).
The Maroon Beret is worn by qualified Operators as standard headgear, most commonly worn by Mordeshi Tank Commanders.
Standard Operator Badges are silver, but a gold badge with an embedded diamond is awarded to Operators with more than 10 years of active service. The highest military distinguishment for an Operator is the Honoris Crux Gold.
Physical Appearance
Mordeshi Operators wear domestically manufactured equipment, including carapace armour, advanced combat helmets with integrated MILINT acquisition uplink, Mk.36 Vektor Lasrifles and black gasmasks for hazardous operations. Due to their homeworld's temperate climate, the Mordeshi people generally have brown skin with black eyes and hair.
Regimental Organisation
The 501st Mordeshi Special Forces Brigade is currently composed of 1,000 Mordeshi Operators supported by armoured units and portable weapon batteries. Colonel Vusumuzi is the current regimental commander. The regiment is divided into five companies each composed of 200 Operators and additional vehicular support.
Due to the 501st's status as the planetary elite, the Mordeshi government invested a fortune into acquiring Super Heavy Tanks such as the Macharius Omega and the Stormlord APC.