Emmerson Conte, "Black Wolf", was formerly the commander of the Taurian Guards 3^rd Battalion, a formation with proud traditions all the way back to before the Reunification War. He was honorably discharged from his Taurian commission in 2997 after he got an offer from natalia Chesterton: to command her 5 regiments. He and Natalia go way back, and seem to have renewed their acquaintance after her divorce.

Emmerson has many years of command experience under his belt. His callsign is a reference to an incident when he was a young mechwarrior. He was garrisoning a Taurian world that was the victim of particularly vicious pirate raid. Emmerson hunted down those responsible and challenged each of them to single combat. Those few who accepted he defeated, but let live. Those who refused he mercilessly butchered. Throughout the process he wore only black and his mech was painted the same color (his mech is still black). Thus was born the legend of the Black Wolf.

His current rank is General-Oberst (Brigadier). He still pilots his trusty jump-capable Thunderbolt in the regimental command lance.