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'''Hudsenn's Red Devils''' were a [[mercenary unit]] operating during the [[Second Succession War|Second]] and [[Third Succession War]]s.<ref name=PryBk1stEdp98>''The Periphery, 1st Edition'', pp. 98–99: "Magistracy of Canopus - Military Forces - Unit Profiles - Hudsenn's Red Devils"</ref> The unit was briefly renamed as '''Morgenstern's Slashers''' prior to their dissolution.<ref name=CMM-30>''Combat Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 30: "Derek's Devils"</ref>

==History==
Formed near the end of the Second Succession War by two [[battalion]]s' worth of ex–[[House Marik]] regulars who banded together to oppose the [[Free Worlds League]], Hudsenn's Red Devils saw extensive service with the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. This ended after the Red Devils undertook a disastrous deep raid into League space in [[3005]], being defeated by the [[Defenders of Andurien]] with their avenue of retreat back into Lyran territory cut-off. Opting for the relative safety of the [[Periphery]], the Red Devils arrived in the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] in the spring of [[3007]] and quickly signed a contract with that realm. Hudsenn's Red Devils successfully defended Canopian border systems against Marik incursions between [[3010]] and [[3012]], the unit's black and red painted ''[[Warhammer]]''s quickly garnering a reputation for efficiency and dependability. The unit's success well pleased the Magistracy, the increasing lucrative contact with the realm allowing the Red Devil's to add a third battalion of mostly illiterate but dedicated Canopian recruits. Noted for an excellent financial status, the Red Devil had signed on with the Magistracy until February [[3038]].<ref name=PryBk1stEdp98/>

The Red Devils future looked bleak however following the unit's involvement in the [[Andurien Secession|Andurien-Canopian Invasion]] of the [[Capellan Confederation]], suffering a number of notable losses including the unit's beloved commanding officer [[Colonel]] [[Dirk Hudsenn]]. Though many expected [[Derek Hudsenn|Hudsenn's son Derek]] to replace his father, the highest-ranking survivor was [[Major]] [[Braderick Morgenstern]] who swiftly assumed command instead, fragmenting the unit's loyalties. With his command style harsh and unforgiving, Morgenstern quickly alienated a great number of Red Devils [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]], ultimately leading [[Captain]] Derek Hudsenn and his company to split off and form [[Derek's Devils]] in [[3045]]. While the Magistracy immediately hired the Devils, largely in recognition of Derik Hudsenn's honorable service to that realm, Morgenstern renamed the Hudsenn's Red Devils the Slashers and left for the [[Taurian Concordat]]. Morgenstern's Slashers were ultimately ground down to nothing thanks to a lack of employer support services, while Derek's Devils would thrive back in the Magistracy of Canopus.<ref name=CMM-30/>

==Officers==
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| colspan="3" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Hudsenn's Red Devils'''
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Dirk Hudsenn]]||[[3007]] - [[3039]]<ref name=CMM-30/><ref name=PryBk1stEdp98/>
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| colspan="3" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Morgenstern's Slashers'''
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| [[Major]]||[[Braderick Morgenstern]]||[[3045]]<ref name=CMM-30/>
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==Tactics==
Unknown.

==Composition==
===3025===
'''Hudsenn's Red Devils''' - Medium Regiment - Regular Experience<ref name=PryBk1stEdp98/>
:*CO: Colonel Dirk Hudsenn<ref name=PryBk1stEdp98/>
:;Jenkin's Armored Cavalry : (Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=PryBk1stEdp98/> - CO: Major [[Paulette Duiren]]<ref name=PryBk1stEdp98/>
:;Mordecai's Maulers :(Regular/Reliable)<ref name=PryBk1stEdp98/> - CO: Major [[Vincent Shwai]]<ref name=PryBk1stEdp98/>
:; Kincaid's Slashers :(Green/Reliable)<ref name=PryBk1stEdp98/> - CO: Major Braderick Morgenstern<ref name=PryBk1stEdp98/>

=== 3028 ===
'''Hudsenn’s Red Devils''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HBSp87/>
:Note: At this point in time the command were stationed on [[Canopus IV]], [[Dunianshire]] and also [[Thurrock]].<ref name=HBSp87>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 87</ref>

==Notes==
*The unit's insignia was grinning devil's head surrounded by a golden wreath.<ref name=PryBk1stEdp98/>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[Combat Manual: Mercenaries]]''
* [[The Periphery (sourcebook)|''The Periphery, 1st Edition'']]


[[Category:Mercenary Commands]]