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SUMMARY
Creators of the ECHOnet, Mercenary Day and most of the infrastructure on Pandora, Dahl has built it's reputation on being a rugged, reliable and straightforward military corporation. It has also been directly and indirectly responsible for most events on Pandora, namely the mass abandonment of of personnel and equipment on the planet; which created a large number of displaced residents turned bandits and scavengers, as well as the Crackening on Pandora's moon, Elpis.
KNOWN/PROMINENT MEMBERS
- Col. Zarpedon: Former Commander
- Axton: Former Dahl Sgt.
- Felicity: Dahl Ship AI
- Patricia Tannis: See [CRIMSON RAIDERS]
- Col. Hector: Former Commander
Colonel Tungsteena Zarpedon
Originally one of the commanding officers on Elpis during the Crackening, Col. Zarpedon was left behind along with many other Dahl personnel, who then formed the Lost Legion. It was believed shortly after, that Zarpedon gained access to a vault on Elpis that Dahl had been studying. Several years later, the Lost Legion assaulted Hyperion orbital platform Helios, after Hyperion and one Handsome Jack had re-discovered the vault vault, most likely to deny access to it. Zarpedon was killed by Handsome Jack and several hired vault hunters, the assault on Helios repelled and the Lost Legion defeated by them.
Commander's Note
The ends do not always justify the means, but the hindsight is always clear. Her efforts were valiant, if not misguided, but it is not something anyone can change now. At least Elpis was spared... mostly.
Axton
Formerly a Sergeant in the Dahl corporation's military, the Hieronymous native was discharged for numerous breaches of orders and conduct. Was reportedly lured to Pandora by Handsome Jack via Vault Hunter advertisements, later surviving an assassination attempt by the same man. He then joined the Crimson Raiders and eventually killed Handsome Jack, before unofficially parting ways.
Proficient with all manner of firearms and explosives, prefers Dahl weaponry due to past experience. Also utilizes Sabre turrets to great effect, as well as a tomahawk for CQC.
Commander's Note
The glory hound. Do not get me wrong, Axton is an effective soldier, particularly devastating when deployed as a commando, but he is far too much of a hammer, and almost incapable of being a scalpel.
Felicity
A former military grade AI from the Dahl ship Drakensburg, Felicity was rescued by Handsome Jack and several vault hunters, who needed an AI for creating a robot army to retake the orbital platform Helios. She was forcibly installed to a Hyperion constructor bot and her identity erased, but not before attacking the vault hunters in retaliation for her "execution".
Commander's Note
In this case, the needs of the many outweighed the needs of the few, to an extreme degree. As part of a personal project, I personally spent a week combing the Drakensburg for data and information, hopefully I will one day have enough to rebuild Felicity's personality... just so she can have the last laugh against Handsome Jack.
Colonel Hector
Former commander of various Dahl forces, Hector and his men were trapped and abandoned on Pandora, when the corporation left them for dead on the planet, twice. At some point after the defeat of Handsome Jack, He and his men were discovered by Dr. Cassius Leclemaine, who aided them in creating a spore-based gas, unknowingly, to further Hector's goal of making Pandora a "paradise" for his men. While initially successful in infecting several areas of the planet, as well as capturing the Crimson Raiders' homebase Sanctuary I, the Raiders pushed back, created a cure with the help of Dr. Cassius and killed Hector, destroying Sanctuary in the process.
Commander's Note
Yet another case of lost souls on Pandora, mixed in with an awfully familiar scenario to Zarpedon. Dahl really made the planet a shithole, and yet they still have yet to feel the consequences of their actions... yet.