The Dioscuri

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Insignia of The Dioscuri
The Dioscuri
Nickname Riding The Lightning
Affiliation Mercenary
Parent Command Independent

The Dioscuri were a mercenary unit employed by the Federated Suns.

History[edit]

Circa 3025, their unit strength was two regiments of medium BattleMechs along with infantry support, and they were under contract to the Federated Suns. Their commanding officers at the time were Colonel Timothy Nels and Colonel Michael Nels, with the unit skill level being noted as regular.[1]

In the War of 3039, the Sixteenth Galedon Regulars was assigned to assault Thestria and remove the AFFS forces that were on the world. The Dioscuri's Castor Regiment faced the Sixteenth and engaged in a bloody series of battles that inflicted heavy losses on the Regulars.[2] The First Proserpina Hussars arrived to support the Regulars, and the CO of the Hussars offered the mercenaries a chance to withdraw. Outraged by this, Tai-sa Leonard Kobayashi (a strong traditionalist) ordered his Sixteenth Regulars to attack the mercenaries. The Dioscuri troops destroyed the Regulars battalion while the Proserpina Hussars just watched. The mercenaries then took as much salvage from the wreck of the Regulars as they could and left the world.[3]

In 3050, the Dioscuri consisted of two regiments, Castor and Pollux. They were hired by the Federated Commonwealth and deployed in the Malagrotta PDZ. Castor (the first regiment) was stationed on Vackisujfalu, while Pollux (the second regiment) was assigned to garrison Great Gorge.[1] Their position near the Pirates Haven Cluster and Tortuga Dominions meant the two regiments were busy, but they were able to successfully hunt and engage pirate forces. They also rotated some of their command to the Filtvelt Military Academy to help train cadets.[4]

In the early 3060s, several Arctic Foxes began to appear among the Dioscuri.[5]

In 3064, the mercenaries supported the Sixth Donegal Guards against the Jade Falcon Delta Galaxy on Kikuyu. The unit lost most of their equipment before they could retreat back to Morges. The fighting left only one 'Mech battalion.

The unit formed part of the Allied Mercenary Command in 3066.[6]

In 3070, a Word of Blake signal intercepted by ROM indicated that the Blakists believed the Dioscuri to be located on Morges in the Lyran Alliance and considered the Dioscuri to be out of position to interfere with the Blakists' plans, but also indicated that the Dioscuri should be dealt with in a lethal and expedient manner if encountered.[7]

The Jade Falcon struck again in 3071 with Delta Galaxy. The command was during this time at regimental strength but the heavy fighting took its toll. Only two companies survived this encounter. The unit was a shadow of its former self.

Post-Jihad Era[edit]

The Dioscuri were in the employ of the Lyran Alliance at the end of the Jihad, and were stationed on Launam.[8]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of The Dioscuri
Colonel Timothy Nels 3059
Colonel Owen Watson 3145[9]

Support[edit]

The technical staff handles most of the repairs, but for transportation, the unit must count on their employers.

3071[edit]

The Mule-class DropShip Kaleidoscope was under the control of the unit's survivors when they escaped Morges[10].

Tactics[edit]

The 2nd battalion acts as a scout force and harasses the enemy, before the assault elements of the 1st battalion hammer the enemies' flanks. Their conventional forces are usually deployed alongside their 'Mech forces.

Dragoon Ratings[edit]

3059[edit]

Dragoon Rating: C+

Composition History[edit]

3025-3028[edit]

The Dioscuri (2 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)[11][12]

  • CO: Colonel Timothy Nels[12]
Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Vackisujfalu. [12]

3040[edit]

Castor (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[13]

Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Vackisujfalu.[13]

Pollux (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[13]

Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Great Gorge.[13]

3050[edit]

Castor (1st Regiment) (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) [14]

  • CO: Colonel Timothy Nels [14]
Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Vackisujfalu. [14]

Pollux (2nd Regiment) (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) [14]

Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Great Gorge. [14]

The Brotherhood (Regiment)[15]

First Battalion is a motorized infantry unit, often deployed with one of the 'Mech regiments
Second Battalion is a security force specializing in defense
Third Battalion is composed of two scout units, each with a platoon of VTOLs rounding out the companies; Third Company is artillery support to fire on targets located by the scouts.

3054[edit]

The Dioscuri (Battalion/Regular/Reliable) [16]

  • CO: Colonels Timothy and Brenda Nels [16]
Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Crimond. [16] Under contract from the AFFC.

3059[edit]

The Dioscuri (2 Battalions/Regular/Reliable) [17]

  • CO: Colonel Timothy Nels [17]
  • XO/2nd Battalion: Colonel Brenda Nels
Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Bountiful Harvest. [17] The 1st is an assault Battalion, and the 2nd is a standard medium/heavy battalion

The Friendly Skies

  • Wing Commander: Major Richard Tankira

The Brotherhood (1 Regiment)

Note: 2 Scout Companies with VTOLs support, 1 artillery company, 1 security battalion, 1 motorized battalion

3079[edit]

The Dioscuri (Battalion/Veteran/Questionable)[8]

Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Launam . The Dioscuri were down to just 40% of full battalion strength by 3079, with 50% of their equipment using upgraded technology.

3145[edit]

The Dioscuri (Veteran/Questionable)[9]

  • CO: Colonel Owen Watson
- As of 3145 the Dioscuri were under contract to the Lyran Commonwealth, assigned to Whittington, and were at sixty percent of full strength.[9]

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 20 Year Update, p. 22
  2. Historical: War of 3039, p. 107
  3. Historical: War of 3039, p. 108
  4. Combat Manual: Mercenaries, p. 31
  5. Technical Readout: 3060, p. 80: "AF1 Arctic Fox"
  6. Starterbook: Wolf and Blake, p. 16
  7. Blake Ascending, p. 192: "AMC Status Advisory"
  8. 8.0 8.1 Field Report: LAAF, p. 18: "Irregular Force Status"
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 Field Manual: 3145, p. 182: "Notable Mercenary Forces - Lyran Commonwealth"
  10. Mercenaries Supplemental Update, p. 50: "Dioscuri"
  11. NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 12: "Operation RAT"
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 136: "Federated Suns Deployment Table"
  13. 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 Historical: War of 3039, p. 140
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 20 Year Update, p. 22
  15. Combat Manual Mercenaries, p. 31 "The Dioscuri"
  16. 16.0 16.1 16.2 Objective Raids, p. 23
  17. 17.0 17.1 17.2 Field Manual: Mercenaries, p. 109

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