Unit:The Sleeping Dogs

The Sleeping Dogs is a registered mercenary group, loosely affiliated with the Federated Commonwealth, established in 3051 by former Ascan sensor engineer Thomas DeSilva.

Founding
In November 3051, DeSilva sold his patent for a sub-processor for use within the Target Info Gathering module to his former employer, tracking/targeting company Ascan, for 75 million c-bills. While he understood he could never pilot a 'Mech himself, he liked the idea of commanding a military unit himself and, instead of living a life of luxury, decided to begin a mercenary business. He approached John 'Revanche' Lindsay, an AFFS Jenner pilot who had liaised with Ascan and DeSilva for a number of years and proposed his idea. Revanche approved of the mercenary concept so much, he immediately retired from the AFFS and signed on as DeSilva's first MechWarrior and the business' Chief Operations Officer (i.e., field commander).

Revanche introduced DeSilva to an arms re-seller, who was able to secure a stock JR7-D as the endeavor's first BattleMech. As a special acknowledgement of the connection the re-seller had with the Diplan 'Mechyards on Luthien, the 'Mech arrived with the limited edition 'Founder' colors and a cockpit customized to Revanche's preferences. DeSilva immediately began hiring the tech and admin support the business would need, while Revanche began experimenting (in simulator) with various Jenner configurations that would most support his style of target interception/harassment.

Organization
Presently (December 3051), The Sleeping Dogs consists only of Revanche's JR7-D(F), named Redhawk. The merc group intends to expand to a lance of Jenners, before developing other 'Mech models. The business itself is divided into 3 departments: Operations, Support and Front Office and employs (currently) 10.

Officers
Front Office Thomas DeSilva, Owner/Chief Executive Officer
 * Admin
 * Human Resources
 * Logistics
 * Pascal Olofsson, Chief Logistics Officer
 * Negotiations
 * Makay Broska, Chief Negotiations Officer
 * Staff
 * Caitlyn Pinner, Administrator
 * Transportation
 * Jenny Vahtarić, Chief Transportation Officer

Operations
 * John 'Revanche' Lindsay (JR7-D(F)), Chief Operations Officer/MechWarrior

Support
 * Cheryl Williams (JR7-D(F)), Tech
 * 3 Astechs

Color Scheme
Presently (December 3051), the sole 'Mech is outfitted with the stock camouflage pattern that it was originally provided, a 'limited edition' Founders' pattern of primary mid-blue, pale white and pea-green. The unit banner is painted in the same pale white just above the left knee, while the logo, a curled up, slumbering dog, is painted on the right side of the cockpit and squarely on the back.