3rd Luthien Guards
Sarna News
Template:InfoBoxStateUnit The Stormwalkers were a armored "Tank" regiment, which serves as supporting/complimentry military regiment to the Draconis Combine's 2nd Sword of Light Regiment. The unit consisted of wide array of differient frontline combat vehicles, scout assets and artillery and other support vehicles.
Contents
Unit History
Pre-Jihad
Jihad & the Battle for Luthien
On New Years Day in 3068, the unit fought against Kokuryu-kai influenced elements of the Second Sword of Light and its mercenary support unit Sathen's Snipers for control of the Imperial Palace. Fighting with place defenders, such as the Otomo and Izanagi Warriors, the unit failed hold the palace. They were however able to provide cover to its fellow loyalist samurai troops during fighting withdrawal from the palace. Several members of the Guards noted for their efforts in this action. [1] The unit aligned itself to serve the loyalist / samurai to Coordinator verse major of its parent formation's Kokuryu-kai influence ways. [2]
It unclear if the Guards survivors were absorbed into 1st Genyosha and other loyal samurai forces permanently, thus dissolving the formation all together.
Officers
As of 3058 the commanding officer of the third was Tai-sa Sato Moyagi.
Tactics
Organization
| 3rd Luthien Guards | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Armor HQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1st Battalion HQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Battalion Supply Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1st Company | 2nd Company | 3rd Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Armor Lance | Armor Lance | Armor Lance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Armor Lance | Armor Lance | Armor Lance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Armor Lance | Armor Lance | Armor Lance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Company Supply Train Platoon | Company Supply Train Platoon | Company Supply Train Platoon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd Squadron HQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Battalion Supply Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1st Company | 2nd Company | 3rd Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Armor Lance | Armor Lance | Armor Lance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Armor Lance | Armor Lance | Armor Lance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Armor Lance | Armor Lance | Armor Lance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Company Supply Train Platoon | Company Supply Train Platoon | Company Supply Train Platoon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd Squadron HQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Squadron Supply Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1st Company | 2nd Company | 3rd Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Armor Lance | Armor Lance | Armor Lance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Armor Lance | Armor Lance | Armor Lance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Armor Lance | Armor Lance | Armor Lance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Company Supply Train Platoon | Company Supply Train Platoon | Company Supply Train Platoon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Supply and Transport Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Field Services Section | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Combat Medical Support Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Artillery Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Heavy Engineer Battalion | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Evacuation Hospital Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transportation Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Military Police Platoon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Composition 3062
It should be noted, that vehicles included scout, artillery, and Omni-based vehicles to allow flexiablity and use of captured clan weaponry.[3]
- two Heavy Armored/Tank Companies
- one Light Armored/Tank Company
Reference
- ↑ Jihad Turing Points: Luthien page 8 - Scenario "Traitor's Kiss" - 3rd Luthien Guards noted for their actions
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Luthien page 8 - scenario "TRAITOR’S KISS" - several members unit bought time for others to retreated.
- ↑ Field Manual: Draconis Combine page 85 - 3rd Luthien Guards - Mentioned Omni-based equipment usage to take advange of capture Clan tech.