Mjolnir Squadron
Formed recently to test new Alliance strike craft tactics, Mjolnir Squadron is a unit of 12 strike craft that has emerged as the best fighter squadron the alliance currently has. Formed almost entirely of female pilots, each member is hand picked by the squadron leader Stasia Stevens, and the unit commander Captain Rennie McDarin, who is often seen flying aboard the Warden-class co-ordinator Fenrir.
Their actions thus far have mostly been against pirates ands criminal elements, and they have at times been so destructive that entire pirate bases have chosen to surrender before reinforcements have even arrived. Despite having no combat experience fighting another major galactic power, training scenarios between them and Rada Apex squadrons in particular have been very fruitful.
Mjolnir Squadrom is known to move from base to base and ship to ship very rapidly, though the admin staff and ground crew have been asking for a permanent mooring or ship assignment for some time now.
Composition
Manpower
Mjolnir squadron consists of the 12 pilots, the Fenrir's crew, and a permanent ground staff of around 50, including technicians, engineers, and communications officers. All have at least 5 years of active service experience, and all can fly to at least an average level.
The ground crew are adaptable enough to operate in a variety of environments, including ships, space stations, and most types of habitable planet environment.
Equipment
The Squadron currently uses 12 Super Sparrowhawks and the Fenrir, with Mjolnir-01 being a customised Super Sparrowhawk for the Squadron Leader. These strike craft use a variety of weapons, including missiles, bombs, adaptor cannons and other exotic equipment. Due to the Super Sparrowhawk's multi-use frame and Alliance construction mass technology, new modules can be equipped or taken off very quickly and easily; for example,some of the squadron may take jamming pods and sensor-seeking missiles to counter enemy anti-air defences, if another squadron is not available for support.
The Fenrir is a state-of-the-art support craft that acts as command and control for the squadron, and is generally in attendance on all missions some distance from the engagement. The Fenrir can hack and warn of incomingthreats, and allow the fighters to micro-jump in and oout of combat, a technique that Mjolnir squadron has put to great use in the past.
Tactics
Mjolnir Squadron's tactics and approaches vary, but they are most well-known for their long-range solo engagements, where they use hyperdrives tyo jump in without warning, destroy or damage enemy facilities, then jump away again. However, they are also among the best close quarters dogfighters in the galaxy, and have collectively shot down over 700 strike craft between them, with Mjolnir-1 taking the lion's share of this.
Overall training Level
Elite
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