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{{infoBoxStateUnit
| image         = [[File:Draccombine.gif|150px]]
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| image   = [[File:Ghost12.png]]
| Designation    = Twelfth Ghost Regiment
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| nickname = Slow death of the moon
| formed        =
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| parent formation = [[Ghost Regiments]]
| Disbanded      =
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| formed  = unknown
| Previous Designation =
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| year    = 3059
| Nickname      = Slow death of the moon
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| unitname = 12th Ghost Regiment
| Affiliation    = [[Draconis Combine]]
 
| Parent Command = [[Ghost Regiments]]
 
| Sub-Command    =  
 
 
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The '''12th Ghost''' regiment was formed to keep the [[11th Ghost]] regiment under control. The 11th Ghost, though generally loyal to the Combine, might engage in irresponsible behavior that would lead to trouble. By placing the 12th Ghost on the same world, the [[DCMS]] High Command hoped that the 11th would focus on their common enemy rather than cause trouble.<ref name=FMDC120>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 120, "Unit Profile"</ref>
 
The '''12th Ghost''' regiment was formed to keep the [[11th Ghost]] regiment under control. The 11th Ghost, though generally loyal to the Combine, might engage in irresponsible behavior that would lead to trouble. By placing the 12th Ghost on the same world, the [[DCMS]] High Command hoped that the 11th would focus on their common enemy rather than cause trouble.<ref name=FMDC120>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 120, "Unit Profile"</ref>
  
===Ronin War===
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===Ronin Wars===
 
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===War of 3039===
 
===War of 3039===
====[[Matar (system)|Matar]]====
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====[[Matar (Planet)|Matar]]====
The unit was created recently and have their first chance to prove their worth  to the Dragon during the counterattack of the DCMS. Teaming up with its sister unit, the [[11th Ghost]], the command were welcomed as liberators by the local citizens. The AFFS unit used the time to start a counterassault at the position of the 12th Ghost. The unit tried to link up with the other command but failed. The fight in the city cost many civilian lives and saw the destruction of entire streets. The situation turned worse when the second AFFS command enter the fighting to. The city population took arms against the invaders and forced the AFFS from the world.<ref>''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'', pp. 44–45, 93–94</ref>
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The unit was created recently and have their first chance to prove their worth  to the Dragon during the counter attack of the DCMS. Team up with its sister unit, the [[11th Ghost]], the command were welcomed as liberators by the local citizens. The AFFS unit used the time to start a counter assault at the position of the 12th Ghost. The unit tried to link up with the other command but failed. The fight in the city cost many civilian lives and saw the destruction of entire streets. The situation turned worse when the second AFFS command enter the fighting to. The city population took arms against the invaders and forced the AFFS from the world. <ref>''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' p.44-45 + 93-94 </ref>
  
 
===Clan Invasion===
 
===Clan Invasion===
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===Jihad===
 
===Jihad===
The 12th was the [[DCMS]] unit assigned to attack [[Cassias]]. Once they landed they got into a brutal fight against the garrison unit defending the planet: the [[12th Deneb Light Cavalry]]. The Nordique-Exxor chemical processing plant was leveled outside of Jubalis in the fierce combat, sending a cloud of toxic fumes into the atmosphere that forced the evacuation of three nearby metropolitan areas. The last report from the system on 17 September 3068 showed that Cassian airspace remained contested, with most of the commercial traffic still grounded. After the incident, fighting was sparse on the ground, with rumors that the 12th Ghost were in retreat across the Blacklick continent. The 12th Ghost left the planet after that action.<ref name=CombineAssault>''BattleCorps: INN Newscast (Solaris Broadcasting Co. section), news item published [21/09/3068]: "Combine Forces Assault March Worlds Without Provocation"''</ref>
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The 12th was the [[DCMS]] unit assigned to attack [[Cassias]]. Once they landed they got into a brutal fight against the garrison unit defending the planet: the Twelfth Deneb Light Cavalry. The Nordique-Exxor chemical processing plant was leveled outside of Jubalis in the fierce combat, sending a cloud of toxic fumes into the atmosphere that forced the evacuation of three nearby metropolitan areas. The last report from the system on 17 September 3068 showed that Cassian airspace remained contested, with most of the commercial traffic still grounded. After the incident, fighting was sparse on the ground, with rumors that the Twelfth Ghost were in retreat across the Blacklick continent. The Twelfth Ghost left the planet after that action.<ref name=CombineAssault>''BattleCorps: INN Newscast (Solaris Broadcasting Co. section), news item published [21/09/3068]: "Combine Forces Assault March Worlds Without Provocation"''</ref>
  
The 12th Ghost regiment was on [[An Ting]] when the first survivors of the [[Clan Snow Raven|Snow Raven]] attack on [[Galedon V]] arrived in [[3070]]. These refugees carried the remnants of the biological weapon used on Galedon with them and promptly infected the world. The DCMS High Command placed the world under quarantine, and the 12th Ghost spent the next decade enforcing that quarantine. Since the members of the unit were likely infected by the "Curse of Galedon", it was unlikely that any member of the 12th ever left the world.<ref>''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 15</ref>
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The Twelfth Ghost regiment was on [[An Ting]] when the first survivors of the [[Clan Snow Raven|Snow Raven]] attack on [[Galedon V]] arrived in [[3070]]. These refugees carried the remnants of the biological weapon used on Galedon with them, and promptly infected the world. The DCMS High Command placed the world under quarantine, and the Twelfth Ghost spent the next decade enforcing that quarantine. Since the members of the unit are likely infected by the "Curse of Galedon" it is unlikely that any member of the Twelfth will ever leave the world.<ref>''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 15</ref>
  
While on An Ting, the 12th Ghost gave up their DropShips to civilians that were able to escape the planet, willingly consigning themselves to a slow death. It was speculated that the actions of the 12th, more than anything else, justified the continuation of the surviving Ghost formations. As a mark of respect, while the 12th no longer existed after the Jihad<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 36, "DCMS Commands Lost in the Jihad"</ref>, it remained on the rolls of the DCMS as an example to other units of the DCMS.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 46, "Ghost Regiments"</ref>
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After the [[Jihad]] the '''Ghost Regiments''' were officially disbanded.{{cn}}
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
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===Notes===
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* Though ''Tai-sa'' Maria Yoriama lead the command, she feared her own troops as she had escaped three assassination attempts. There were rumors suggesting these action were taken because she broke all connections with her yakuza clan.<ref name=FMDC120/>
  
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
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==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
 
===3040===
 
===3040===
''' 12th Ghost''' (Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=HWo3039p139/>
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''' 12th Ghost''' (Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name = HWo3039p139/>
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Midway]].<ref name=HWo3039p139>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 139</ref>
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:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Midway]]. <ref name = HWo3039p139>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 139 >''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 139 </ref>
  
 
===3050===
 
===3050===
'''12th Ghost''' (Regiment/Questionable)<ref name=20yup41>''20 Year Update'', p. 41</ref>  
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'''12th Ghost''' (Regiment/Questionable) <ref name=20yup41>''20-Year Update'', p. 41</ref>  
  
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Midway]].<ref name=20yup41/>
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: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Midway]]. <ref name=20yup41/>
  
 
===3054===
 
===3054===
''' 12th Ghost''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name=ORp27>''Objective Raids'', p. 27</ref>
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''' 12th Ghost''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name=ORp27>''Objective Raids'', p.27</ref>
  
 
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===3067===
 
===3067===
 
{{Sectionstub}}
 
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===3079===
 
'''Twelfth Ghost ''' (Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name="frdcms15">''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 15</ref>
 
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[An Ting]].<ref name="frdcms15"/>
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
* ''[[List of Solaris Broadcasting Co. articles#Combine Forces Assault Suns|BattleCorps Solaris Broadcasting Co., 21/09/3068: "Combine Forces Assault Suns"]]''
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* ''[[Daughter of the Dragon]] (Novel)''
* ''[[Daughter of the Dragon]]'' (novel)
 
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''  
 
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''  
 
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
 
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
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* ''[[BattleCorps#Solaris Broadcasting Co.|BattleCorps: INN Newscast (Solaris Broadcasting Co. section), news item published [21/09/3068]: "Combine Forces Assault March Worlds Without Provocation"]]''
  
 
[[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Ghost, 12th]]
 
[[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Ghost, 12th]]

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