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Revision as of 15:50, 22 March 2022
The Dioscuri | |
The Dioscuri | |
Nickname | Riding The Lightning |
Affiliation | Mercenary |
Parent Command | N/A |
Contents
History
The Dioscuri are a mercenary unit employed by the Federated Suns. 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 Pirate's 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 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.[5]
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.[6]
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
The Dioscuri were in the employ of the Lyran Alliance at the end of the Jihad, and were stationed on Launam.[7]
Officers
Rank | Name | Command | |
---|---|---|---|
Commanding Officers of Able's Aces | |||
Colonel | Timothy Nels | 3059 | |
Colonel | Owen Watson | 3145[8] |
Support
The technical staff handles most of the repairs, but for transportation, the unit must count on their employers.
3071
The Mule-class DropShip Kaleidoscope was under the control of the unit's survivors when they escaped Morges[9].
Tactics
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
3059
Dragoon Rating: C+
Composition History
3025-3028
The Dioscuri (2 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)[10][11]
- CO: Colonel Timothy Nels[11]
- Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Vackisujfalu. [11]
3040
Castor (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[12]
- Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Vackisujfalu. [12]
Pollux (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[12]
- Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Great Gorge. [12]
3050
Castor (1st Regiment) (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) [13]
- CO: Colonel Timothy Nels [13]
- Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Vackisujfalu. [13]
Pollux (2nd Regiment) (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) [13]
- CO: Colonel Brenda Nels [13]
- Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Great Gorge. [13]
The Brotherhood (Regiment)[14]
- First Battalion's 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
The Dioscuri (Battalion/Regular/Reliable) [15]
- CO: Colonels Timothy and Brenda Nels [15]
- Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Crimond. [15] Under contract from the AFFC.
3059
The Dioscuri (2 Battalions/Regular/Reliable) [16]
- CO: Colonel Timothy Nels [16]
- XO/2nd Battalion: Colonel Brenda Nels
- Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Bountiful Harvest. [16] 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)
- Infantry Commander: Lieutenant Colonel Haber Basc
- Note: 2 Scout Companies with VTOLs support, 1 artillery company, 1 security battalion, 1 motorized battalion
3079
The Dioscuri (Battalion/Veteran/Questionable)[7]
- 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
The Dioscuri (Veteran/Questionable)[8]
- 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.[8]
Rules
3072
- Before a game the player controlling the Dioscuri must designate one unit a force commander for every four BattleMechs and/or vehicles fielded by the Dioscuri.[17]
- For each force commander killed or incapacitated during the game the Dioscuri suffer a cumulative -1 modifier to subsequent Initiative rolls.[17]
- When fighting against Clan Jade Falcon the Dioscuri receive a -1 bonus to all to-hit rolls until a force commander is killed or incapacitated.[17]
- Each Dioscuri pilot may reroll one Hit Location per game. The second roll is final and may not be rerolled.[17]
Gallery
A Vindicator in Dioscuri colors.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 20 Year Update, p. 22
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 107
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 108
- ↑ Combat Manual: Mercenaries, p. 31
- ↑ Starterbook: Wolf and Blake, p. 16
- ↑ Blake Ascending, p. 192, "AMC Status Advisory"
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Field Report: LAAF, p. 18, "Irregular Force Status"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Field Manual: 3145, p. 182, "Notable Mercenary Forces - Lyran Commonwealth"
- ↑ Mercenaries Supplemental Update, p. 50, "Dioscuri"
- ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 12, "Operation RAT"
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 136, "Federated Suns Deployment Table"
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 Historical: War of 3039, p. 140 >Historical: War of 3039, p. 140
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 20 Year Update, p. 22
- ↑ Combat Manual Mercenaries, p. 31 "The Dioscuri"
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Objective Raids, p. 23
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Field Manual: Mercenaries, p. 109
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 Mercenaries Supplemental Update, p. 124, "The Dioscuri (A)"