13th Rasalhague Regulars

Insignia of the 13th Rasalhague Regulars
Thirteenth Rasalhague Regulars
Formed Unknown
Disbanded 3034 (Declared Ronin)
Nickname Bane of the Commonwealth
Affiliation Draconis Combine
Parent Command Rasalhague Regulars


The Thirteenth Rasalhague Regulars were a Heavy BattleMech regiment in service to House Kurita.[1]

History

Succession Wars

In 3025 the unit was stationed on Thessalonika.[2] During the Fourth Succession War the Thirteenth Rasalhague Regulars faced the Eighth and Twelfth Donegal Guards and the Tyr Regiment on Stanzach.[3] They successfully repelled the Eighth Donegal's attempt to take a critical bridge, but for some reason they were ordered off-world by the DCMS.[4] Enraged by the order to retreat, Sho-sho Fjolek took the Thirteenth to Tamar, assaulting the world to regain his unit's honor. The attack was unexpected and the Thirteenth was able to inflict serious damage on the world, but the arrival of the Grave Walkers mercenary regiments stopped the assault. The Grave Walker units offered the Thirteenth a chance to surrender, but the Combine unit fought almost to the last man, inflicting heavy casualties on the defenders.[5]

The Thirteenth was rebuilt at some point, managing to achieve Veteran status by 3034. Like many regiments of the Rasalhague Regulars they invaded the Free Rasalhague Republic following their independence and were declared Ronin. Their invasion route took them from their base on Thessalonika to Spittal, Vipaava, New Oslo, New Bergen, and finally Unzmarkt where they were destroyed in September by the First Genyosha. Ten MechWarriors committed seppuku on Vipaava and their ‘Mechs remained undiscovered until Rasalhague resistance located them to use against Clan Ghost Bear occupying forces.[6][7]

Officers

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 13th Rasalhague Regulars
Sho-sho Jan Fjolek 3025 - 3028[8][9]

Tactics

The Thirteenth had no tactical specialty.[1]

Composition History

2765

Thirteenth Rasalhague Regulars (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[10]

- At this point in time the Thirteenth was based on Bruben and was supported by three armor regiments and five infantry regiments.[10]

2786 - 2821

Thirteenth Rasalhague Regulars (Regiment/Green/Reliable) [11]

Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on Bruben. In 2821 the command was reduced to 39 percent of its strength and was deployed on Liezen. [11]

2830

Thirteenth Rasalhague Regulars (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical) [12]

Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on Liezen with an operational readiness of 69 percent. [12]

2864

Thirteenth Rasalhague Regulars (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical) [12]

Note: At this point in time the assault-weight unit was stationed on Planting with an operational readiness of 22 percent. [12]

3025

Thirteenth Rasalhague Regulars (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[8]

Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Thessalonika. [2] The unit contains mainly heavy machines. [13]

Colors and Uniforms

The 13th painted their BattleMechs white with jade stripes.[7]

Notes

Rules

The Thirteenth gains a +1 to all initiative rolls when fighting Lyran forces.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 145
  2. 2.0 2.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p.135
  3. NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2, p. 65
  4. NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2, p. 66
  5. NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2, p. 67
  6. Historical: Brush Wars, pp. 120-121
  7. 7.0 7.1 Airs Above the Ground
  8. 8.0 8.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine),p. 137
  9. NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2, p. 110
  10. 10.0 10.1 Field Report 2765: DCMS, p. 15-16, "Rasalhague Regulars"
  11. 11.0 11.1 First Succession War, p. 137
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 Second Succession War, p. 97
  13. House Kurita (The Draconis Combine),p. 145

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