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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{Update Needed|[[Combat Manual: Kurita]]}} − | image = + {{cleanup}} − | Designation = Eighth Ghost Regiment+ {{infoBoxStateUnit − | formed = + | image = − | Disbanded = + | nickname = − | Previous Designation = + | parent formation = [[Ghost Regiments]] − | Nickname = + | formed = 3030s − | Affiliation = [[Draconis Combine]] + | year = 3059 − | Parent Command = [[Ghost Regiments]] + | unitname = 8th Ghost Regiment − | Sub-Command = }} }} ==Unit Description== ==Unit Description== − The '''Eighth Ghosts''' were one of several [[Ghost Regiments]], [[BattleMech]] units recruited from the [[Yakuza|''yakuza'']] by [[Theodore Kurita]] to help bolster the [[Draconis Combine]]'s armed forces in the 3030s. The Eighth served in the [[War of 3039]] and went on to fight [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]], losing most of its strength to the [[Clans|Clan]] warriors. As a result the Eighth was disbanded after the [[Clan Invasion]] and the survivors merged with the [[10th Ghost|Tenth Ghost]] [[Regiment]]. + The '''8th Ghosts''' are a [[BattleMech]] [[Regiment]] which was originally formed by the [[Draconis Combine]] to help bolster the nation's armed forces in anticipation of an invasion conducted by the newly formed [[Federated Commonwealth]]. The unit is entirely staffed by [[Yakuza]] crime members. − ==History== ==History== ===Formation=== ===Formation=== − Together with its sister regiments, the Eighth Ghost was formed in the years after the [[Fourth Succession War]]. That conflict left many [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery|DCMS]] regiments destroyed or mauled, and Theodore Kurita knew he would need fresh troops to repel the inevitable [[Federated Commonwealth]] assault upon his nation. Accordingly he turned to the ''yakuza'' ''oyabun'' for funds and recruits, and the criminal overlords obliged.<ref>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 112</ref>+ {{Sectionstub}} ===War of 3039=== ===War of 3039=== − Together with its sister units the Eighth Ghost was kept off the DCMS' official rosters, and so was able to surprise the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth|AFFC]] during the counterattack against their invasion. For the Eighth, that involved hitting [[Sadalbari]] in July together with the [[7th Ghost|Seventh Ghost]] and local Combine partisans. During the fighting the Eighth Ghost mauled the [[3rd FedCom RCT|Third FedCom RCT]] and eventually drove it and the [[5th Davion Guards|Fifth Davion Guards]] offworld. In this victory the Eighth displayed an excellence in combined arms which indicated that they had taken Theodore Kurita's reforms to heart and had the ability to implement them.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 96</ref><ref name=CMKp62>''Combat Manual: Kurita'', p. 62, "Eighth Ghost"</ref> + Together with its sister unit the 8th Ghost forced the surprised FedCom troops from [[Sadalbari]]. The 3rd FedCom suffered the most damage and against two advancing DCMS units even the 5th Davion could only retreat without available reinforcement.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 96 </ref> − ===Clan Invasion and Disbandment=== + ===Clan Invasion and Destruction=== − While not able to penetrate the security surrounding the Ghost Regiments, [[Wolfnet]] believed that immediately prior to the [[Clan Invasion]] the Eighth Ghost was stationed alongside the Seventh Ghost on [[Byesville]] in the [[Pesht Military District]].<ref name=20YU-42>''20 Year Update'', p. 42</ref> + While not able to penetrate the security surrounding the Ghost Regiments, [[Wolfnet]] believed that immediately prior to the [[Clan Invasion]] the 8th Ghost was stationed alongside the [[7th Ghost|7th]] on [[Byesville]] in the [[Pesht Military District]].<ref name=20YU-42>''20-Year Update'', p. 42</ref> − The Eighth would suffer horrendous losses against [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] on [[McAlister]], losing six [[Company|companies]] during the fight. The regimental commander could only save a single [[Battalion|battalion]] which would be stationed on McAlister by [[3054]].<ref name=OR70>''Objective Raids'', p. 70, "Unit Note"</ref> Rather than rebuild the Eighth, the [[DCMS]] High Command eventually decided to merge the survivors into the [[10th Ghost|Tenth Ghost]], which had suffered only minor losses during a raid into the occupation zone. The resulting merger proved problematic as the ex-members of the Eighth refused to take sides in the feuding between the Tenth's long-serving members.<ref>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 118</ref> + The 8th would suffer horrendous losses against [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] on [[McAlister]], losing six [[Company|companies]] during the fight, the commander could only save a single [[Battalion]] which would remain stationed on McAlister as of [[3054]].<ref name=OR70>''Objective Raids'', p. 70, "Unit Note"</ref> Rather than rebuild the 8th, the [[DCMS]] High Command eventually decided to merge the survivors into the [[10th Ghost]], which also suffered some losses during a raid into the occupation zone.<ref>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 118</ref> ==Officers== ==Officers== − {| class="wikitable" + {{sectionstub}} − |- − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command − |- − | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 8th Ghost Regiment''' − |- − | − |- − |} ==Tactics== ==Tactics== − The Eighth was notable for utilizing mixed forces (BattleMech, vehicle and infantry) at company level to make balanced attacks.<ref name=CMKp62/>+ {{Sectionstub}} ==Composition History== ==Composition History== ===3040=== ===3040=== − ''' 8th Ghost''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name=HWo3039p139/> + ''' 8th Ghost''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name=HWO3039>''Historical: War of 3039'' , p. 139 </ref> − :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Umijiri]].<ref name=HWo3039p139>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 139</ref> ===3050=== ===3050=== − '''8th Ghost''' (Regiment/Questionable)<ref name=20yup42>''20 Year Update'', p. 42</ref> + '''8th Ghost''' (Regiment/Questionable) <ref name=20yup42>''20-Year Update'', p. 42</ref> − : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Byesville.<ref name=20yup42/> + : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Byesville. <ref name=20yup42/> ===3054=== ===3054=== Line 57:
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==Unit Description== | ==Unit Description== | ||
| − | The ''' | + | The '''8th Ghosts''' are a [[BattleMech]] [[Regiment]] which was originally formed by the [[Draconis Combine]] to help bolster the nation's armed forces in anticipation of an invasion conducted by the newly formed [[Federated Commonwealth]]. The unit is entirely staffed by [[Yakuza]] crime members. |
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Formation=== | ===Formation=== | ||
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===War of 3039=== | ===War of 3039=== | ||
| − | Together with its sister | + | Together with its sister unit the 8th Ghost forced the surprised FedCom troops from [[Sadalbari]]. The 3rd FedCom suffered the most damage and against two advancing DCMS units even the 5th Davion could only retreat without available reinforcement.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 96 </ref> |
| − | ===Clan Invasion and | + | ===Clan Invasion and Destruction=== |
| − | While not able to penetrate the security surrounding the Ghost Regiments, [[Wolfnet]] believed that immediately prior to the [[Clan Invasion]] the | + | While not able to penetrate the security surrounding the Ghost Regiments, [[Wolfnet]] believed that immediately prior to the [[Clan Invasion]] the 8th Ghost was stationed alongside the [[7th Ghost|7th]] on [[Byesville]] in the [[Pesht Military District]].<ref name=20YU-42>''20-Year Update'', p. 42</ref> |
| − | The | + | The 8th would suffer horrendous losses against [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] on [[McAlister]], losing six [[Company|companies]] during the fight, the commander could only save a single [[Battalion]] which would remain stationed on McAlister as of [[3054]].<ref name=OR70>''Objective Raids'', p. 70, "Unit Note"</ref> Rather than rebuild the 8th, the [[DCMS]] High Command eventually decided to merge the survivors into the [[10th Ghost]], which also suffered some losses during a raid into the occupation zone.<ref>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 118</ref> |
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
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==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
===3040=== | ===3040=== | ||
| − | ''' 8th Ghost''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name= | + | ''' 8th Ghost''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name=HWO3039>''Historical: War of 3039'' , p. 139 </ref> |
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===3050=== | ===3050=== | ||
| − | '''8th Ghost''' (Regiment/Questionable)<ref name=20yup42>''20 Year Update'', p. 42</ref> | + | '''8th Ghost''' (Regiment/Questionable) <ref name=20yup42>''20-Year Update'', p. 42</ref> |
| − | : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Byesville.<ref name=20yup42/> | + | : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Byesville. <ref name=20yup42/> |
===3054=== | ===3054=== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[20 Year Update | + | *''[[20 Year Update]]'' |
| − | + | *''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]'' | |
| − | * ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]'' | + | *''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' | + | *''[[Objective Raids]]'' |
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[[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Ghost, 08th]] | [[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Ghost, 08th]] | ||