21st Penal Battalion

The 21st Penal Battalion, also called the Expendables, was a notorious unit which consisted entirely of convicts that fought during the. Formed out of criminals recruited in return for a pardon should they survive, the 21st Penal Battalion included psycopathic murderers, pirates and smugglers, petty thieves and thugs, madmen, as well as other assorted scum. The unit took part in many missions that were regarded as near-suicidal by, in order to avoid risking s or volunteers. Although many such units were fielded by the Republic during the war, the 21st had the highest success rate. About 70% of the battalion's members were nonetheless killed in their first battle, but Republic prisons provided a steady supply of replacements. Those that survived more operations gained access to better equipment, medical supplies, and rations.

Organization and structure

 * 93rd Penal Company ("Skull Squad")
 * 94th Penal Company ("Second Chancers")
 * 95th Penal Company ("Thieves-in-Law")
 * 96th Penal Company ("Dead Company")