Gadget, you know I like you and this comes from a place of total respect, but that’s a lil rude.
First off, out of ALL the battalions on Synergy, I think 21st should be the last battalion to talk about subunits. 21st have 5 sub branches at the moment, Nova Corps, Galatic Marines, Keller’s Unit, Special Operations, and Shadow Company. And when you look at Doom’a Unit and go “why do they have a sub branch that’s not lore? the audacity of those people!” It’s a little hypocritical.
While I don’t agree with all of this post (the fuck is an A280c) It comes from a genuine place of wanting to change. Gambit, in original concepts, was meant to be an ARC hybrid. We’re going to talk to Rancor HC.
Second, if you’re a real “stickler for lore”, funny coming from a GM. All the lore GM has is shooting Ki Adi Mundi on Mygeeto and having cool suits. Everything else is based off legends/fandom. WHICH IS GOOS! Synergy is a place for everyone to come together, have fun, and enjoy themselves. Not EVERY LITTLE THING has to be 100% lore accurate. Every single battalion in synergy has some form of special branch, 21st has what’s already listed, 212th has 2AB, Foxtrot, and Ghost Company, 41st has Green Company and Elite Company, just as a few examples.oat of the actual lore for 41st is getting fucking merked by Yoda during the unspeakable events. Doesn’t meant they shouldn’t have groups and specialization that allow them to diversify.
Havoc Squad is 100% made by fanon, and created by people that are DEDICATED, LOYAL, and ENJOY Doom’s Unit and wanted to see more come out of it. When people start saying “where’s your Havoc Squad lore” it is quite possibly the dumbest shit i’ve ever heard. Not only do I wanna ask “where’s your westars, GMs”, but Havoc Squad makes sense in the overall fit of Synergy and to expand role play. If Doom’s Unit was just Doom’s Unit...how would that be any fun? Or useful? Thats basically saying to new recruits: “Yep. All we have are shields and once you join DU, there is absolutely nowhere for you to go in DU. No specialized sub units. Just shield dudes.” Is that really fair?
In no way do I mean any disrespect to 21st or any other battalion mentioned. As an ex-21st I also wish there were parts of KU and SC that were also changed. Hell, KU doesn’t even have their own models or jobs, which is totally absurd and is *hopefully* getting changed. SC is also hopefully getting some kind of change to make it more viable. Now imagine when KU is getting their own jobs and models, someone just went “yeah but Keller and KU is all fandom, no real lore”. Yeah, totally disrespectful and not the point.
Sorry for rambling. Love you Gadget.