Mercenaries

The Blackstar Naval Legion

"We Are Blackstar. We Are Legion."

The Blackstar Naval Legion is a highly organized mercenary corporation led by High Commander Hetzer.

Specializing in one-time, high-risk contracts, the Legion operates with ruthless efficiency and unwavering discipline. Their services are offered to whoever can afford them, though they show no loyalty beyond the terms of their employment. Cause, morality, or ideology are irrelevant only profit dictates their actions. Known for deploying elite operatives, the Legion has earned a reputation for completing missions that others would consider impossible or suicidal.

The Blackstar Dreadwalkers

The Dreadwalkers are the primary shock infantry and boarding corps of the Blackstar Naval Legion.

Acting as both frontline assault troops and internal security detachments, they are recognized across frontier space for their uncompromising discipline, sealed black combat armor, and relentless operational doctrine.

Originally formed by Commander Hetzer during Blackstar’s early expansion period, the Dreadwalkers were designed to solve a recurring problem common among mercenary organizations:

conventional contractors commonly broke under prolonged combat, boarding attrition, and urban suppression operations.

While Blackstar’s logistical infrastructure remains limited compared to major state militaries and corporate fleets, such as NTNC. Commander Hetzer pushed for the creation of heavily conditioned legionnaires capable of operating in extreme environments for extended periods with minimal logistical strain.

As a result, Dreadwalkers are extensively trained in rationing, equipment conservation, ammunition discipline, and field sustainability. Supplies expected to sustain conventional troops for only several days are routinely stretched far beyond standard operational limits through strict consumption control and adaptive survival practices.

This doctrine allows Dreadwalkers to remain combat-effective during prolonged deployments, isolated boarding actions, and deep frontier operations where resupply may be unavailable for extended periods.

Attributions: Mercenary lore written by ScarletLightweaver with edits by Karma.

Adapted from common Space Station 13 lore such as TG Station and Paradise Station. Original source is untraceable.