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| Designation    =  Thirteenth Sun Zhang Academy Cadre
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| Designation    =  13th Sun Zhang Academy Cadre
| formed        = c.[[3053]]<ref name=DBH>''Duty Before Honor''</ref>
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| formed        = c.[[3053]]<ref name=DBH/>
 
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| Previous Designation =  
 
| Previous Designation =  
 
| Nickname      = Tenacity
 
| Nickname      = Tenacity
| Affiliation    = [[Draconis Combine]]
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| Affiliation    = Draconis Combine
 
| Parent Command = [[Sun Zhang MechWarrior Academy Cadre]]
 
| Parent Command = [[Sun Zhang MechWarrior Academy Cadre]]
 
| Sub-Command    =  
 
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The '''Thirteenth Sun Zhang Academy Cadre''' is a [[regiment]] of the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]].
 
The '''Thirteenth Sun Zhang Academy Cadre''' is a [[regiment]] of the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]].
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
===Formation and Early Years===
 
===Formation and Early Years===
The Thirteenth Sun Zhang Academy Cadre was formed in the aftermath of the [[Clan Invasion]] from the remains of the [[Ninth Sun Zhang Academy Cadre]] and the [[Twelfth Sun Zhang Academy Cadre]]. A core of surviving veterans from these regiments were joined with [[Sun Zhang MechWarrior Academy|Sun Zhang]] graduates in the hope of quickly forging a new combat-ready unit. Instead, the veterans resented their new comrades as unproven in battle and it took years of effort by its second regimental commander, ''Tai-sa'' [[Vincent Foley]], to alleviate this tension enough for the Thirteenth's members to function effectively as a unit.<ref name=DBH/><ref name=FMDC91>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 91: "13th Sun Zhang Unit Profile"</ref>
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The Thirteenth Sun Zhang Academy Cadre was formed in the aftermath of the [[Clan Invasion]] from the remains of the [[9th Sun Zhang Academy Cadre]] and the [[12th Sun Zhang Academy Cadre]]. A core of surviving veterans from these regiments were joined with [[Sun Zhang MechWarrior Academy|Sun Zhang]] graduates in the hope of quickly forging a new combat-ready unit. Instead, the veterans resented their new comrades as unproven in battle and it took years of effort by its second regimental commander, ''Tai-sa'' [[Vincent Foley]], to alleviate this tension enough for the Thirteenth's members to function effectively as a unit.<ref name=FMDC91>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 91, "13th Sun Zhang Unit Profile"</ref> <ref name=DBH/>
  
By August [[3053]], the Thirteenth had been posted to [[Matamoras]], but a nationwide shortage of [[BattleMech|BattleMechs]] meant that the new Sun Zhang [[MechWarrior|MechWarrior]] graduates had to serve as [[Combat Vehicle|Armored Vehicle]] crew instead. This amplified the tensions between the regiment's two groups, not helped by the contempt for the 'demoted' MechWarriors that the veterans displayed.<ref name=DBH/>
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By August [[3053]] the Thirteenth had been posted to [[Matamoras]], but a nationwide shortage of [[BattleMech|BattleMechs]] meant that the new Sun Zhang [[MechWarrior|MechWarrior]] graduates had to serve as [[Combat Vehicle|Armored Vehicle]] crew instead. This amplified the tensions between the regiment's two groups, not helped by the contempt for the 'demoted' MechWarriors that the veterans displayed.<ref name=DBH/>
  
In early September, the Thirteenth engaged and defeated a raiding force from [[Clan Nova Cat]]. Though the battle was costly to the Combine warriors, with the regimental commander [[Shinmen Doraku]] among the slain, the courage and skill of the vehicle crews earned them new BattleMechs from [[Luthien Armor Works]].<ref name=DBH/>
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In early September the Thirteenth engaged and defeated a raiding force from [[Clan Nova Cat]]. Though the battle was costly to the Combine warriors, with the regimental commander [[Shinmen Doraku]] among the slain, the courage and skill of the vehicle crews earned them new BattleMechs from [[Luthien Armor Works]].<ref name=DBH/>
  
 
===Dominion War===
 
===Dominion War===
The Thirteenth Cadre was based on [[Luthien]] at the beginning of the [[First Combine-Dominion War|Combine-Dominian War]] but launched a preemptive strike on the Ghost Bear world of [[Porthos]]. There they engaged the [[5th Phalanx (Clan Ghost Bear)|Fifth Phalanx]] and mauled the Clan unit before returning to the Combine.<ref name=FM:Up112>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 112: "13th Sun Zhang Cadre"</ref> They then redeployed to [[Komephoros]].<ref name=FMUp117>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 117: "DCMS Deployment Table - 3067"</ref>
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The Thirteenth Cadre was based on [[Luthien]] at the beginning of the [[First Combine-Dominion War|Combine-Dominian War]] but launched a preemptive strike on the Ghost Bear world of [[Porthos]]. There they engaged the [[5th Phalanx (Clan Ghost Bear)|5th Phalanx]] and mauled the Clan unit before returning to the Combine.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 112, "13th Sun Zhang Cadre"</ref> They then redeployed to [[Komephoros]].<ref name=FMUp117>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 117, "DCMS Deployment Table - 3067"</ref>
  
 
===Jihad===
 
===Jihad===
During the [[Jihad]], the Thirteenth SZAC spent most of its time traveling along the Combine-Ghost Bear Dominion border, including [[Idlewind]] and [[Kiamba]]. These trips were to deter any renegade Rasalhaugian units from raiding the Combine. At the same time, the more experienced warriors of the Thirteenth Cadre were shuttled to [[Kessel]] to replace losses suffered by the [[Fifth Sun Zhang Academy Cadre]]. These warriors were replaced by new graduates from the [[Sun Zhang MechWarrior Academy]].<ref name=FR:DCMSp14>''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 14</ref>
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During the [[Jihad]] the Thirteenth SZAC spent most of its time traveling along the Combine-Ghost Bear Dominion border, including [[Idlewind]] and [[Kiamba]]. These trips were to deter any renegade Rasalhaugian units from raiding the Combine. At the same time, the more experienced warriors of the Thirteenth Cadre were shuttled to [[Kessel]] to replace losses suffered by the [[5th Sun Zhang Academy Cadre]]. These warriors were replaced by new graduates from the [[Sun Zhang MechWarrior Academy]].<ref>''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 14</ref>
  
 
===Republic Era===
 
===Republic Era===
After the Jihad ended, the Thirteenth spent most of its time observing and training against the [[First Ghost]], the [[Tenth Pesht Regulars]], and the [[Eighth Sword of Light]]. In several cases elements of the Thirteenth accompanied these front line units on raids against the [[Ghost Bear Dominion]]. The most notable raid occurred in [[3084]] when the Thirteenth and the First Ghost raided [[Last Frontier]] and faced the [[3rd Hussars (Free Rasalhague Republic)|Third Hussars Cluster]].<ref name=FM:3085p45>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 45</ref>
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After the Jihad ended, the Thirteenth spent most of its time observing and training against the [[First Ghost]], the [[10th Pesht Regulars]], and the [[8th Sword of Light]]. In several cases elements of the Thirteenth accompanied these front line units on raids against the [[Ghost Bear Dominion]]. The most notable raid occurred in [[3084]] when the Thirteenth and the First Ghost raided [[Last Frontier]] and faced the [[3rd Hussars (Free Rasalhague Republic)|Third Hussars Cluster]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 45</ref>
  
During the [[Second Combine-Dominion War]], the Thirteenth was assigned to take [[Thule]]. They split into two battalions and landed at different points on the world. This allowed them to pull the Fourteenth PGC out of position so the Combine warriors could land unopposed. The PGC's aerospace pilots had to undergo ten days of heavy acceleration, and they were out of the action for two weeks. This allowed the Thirteenth to establish and maintain air superiority. The Ghost Bear aerospace forces arrived in time to save half the Fourteenth's 'Mechs, but the Fourteenth had to leave Thule.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 29</ref> This victory was short-lived however. The entire [[Taiga Galaxy]] landed on Thule and destroyed the Thirteenth. Rumors persisted of soldiers of the Thirteenth being used as forced labor for the next decade. The largest problem with their destruction was that it made the DCMS position in the Dominion much weaker, allowing the Dominion to respond.<ref name=H:WREp37-38>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', pp. 37–38</ref>
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During the [[Second Combine-Dominion War]], the Thirteenth was assigned to take [[Thule]]. They split into two battalions and landed at different points on the world. This allowed them to pull the Fourteenth PGC out of position so the Combine warriors could land unopposed. The PGC's aerospace pilots had to undergo ten days of heavy acceleration, and they were out of the action for two weeks. This allowed the Thirteenth to establish and maintain air superiority. The Ghost Bear aerospace forces arrived in time to save half the Fourteenth's 'Mechs, but the Fourteenth had to leave Thule.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 29</ref> This victory was short-lived however. The entire [[Taiga Galaxy]] landed on Thule and destroyed the Thirteenth. Rumors persisted of soldiers of the Thirteenth being used as forced labor for the next decade. The largest problem with their destruction was that it made the DCMS position in the Dominion much weaker, allowing the Dominion to respond.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', pp. 37–38</ref>
  
 
===Dark Age===
 
===Dark Age===
The Thirteenth are as of [[3145]] posted to [[Pesht]]. Their jump infantry regiment is among the best in the DCMS where it is expected to be transferred to the invasion front, something which occurs very rarely for the Cadres. In addition their aerospace wing has been supplied by fresh output by [[Wakazashi Enterprises]].<ref name=FM3145p59>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 59: "Thirteenth Sun Zhang Cadre"</ref>
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The Thirteenth are as of [[3145]] posted to [[Pesht]]. Their jump infantry regiment is among the best in the DCMS where it is expected to be transferred to the invasion front, something which occurs very rarely for the Cadres. In addition their aerospace wing has been supplied by fresh output by [[Wakazashi Enterprises]].<ref name=FM3145p59>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 59 "Thirteenth Sun Zhang Cadre"</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Thirteenth Sun Zhang Academy Cadre'''
 
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Thirteenth Sun Zhang Academy Cadre'''
 
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| ''[[Tai-sa]]''||[[Shinmen Doraku]]||[[3053]]<ref name=DBH/>
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| ''[[Tai-sa]]''||[[Shinmen Doraku]]||[[3053]]<ref name=DBH>''Duty Before Honor''</ref>
 
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| ''Tai-sa''||[[Vincent Foley]]||[[3053]] - [[3067]]<ref name=DBH/><ref name=FMDC91/><ref name=FMUp117/>
 
| ''Tai-sa''||[[Vincent Foley]]||[[3053]] - [[3067]]<ref name=DBH/><ref name=FMDC91/><ref name=FMUp117/>
 
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| ''Tai-sa''||[[Shripati Steensen]]||[[3085]]<ref name=FM3085p51>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 51: "DCMS Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
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| ''Tai-sa''||[[Shripati Steensen]]||[[3085]]<ref name=FM3085p51>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 51, "DCMS Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
 
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| ''Tai-sa''||[[Yeijiro Yamabe]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM3145p67>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 67: "DCMS Deployment Table - 3145"</ref>
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| ''Tai-sa''||[[Yeijiro Yamabe]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM3145p67>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 67, "DCMS Deployment Table - 3145"</ref>
 
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* CO/First Company: ''[[Tai-i]]'' [[Gulbrand Manfredsen]]<ref name=DBH/>
 
* CO/First Company: ''[[Tai-i]]'' [[Gulbrand Manfredsen]]<ref name=DBH/>
  
===3059–3067===
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===3059 to 3067===
 
'''Thirteenth Sun Zhang Cadre''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMDC91/><ref name=FMUp117/>
 
'''Thirteenth Sun Zhang Cadre''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMDC91/><ref name=FMUp117/>
 
* CO/First [[Battalion]]: ''Tai-sa'' Vincent Foley
 
* CO/First [[Battalion]]: ''Tai-sa'' Vincent Foley
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===3079===
 
===3079===
'''Thirteenth Sun Zhang Cadre ''' (Reinforced Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FR:DCMSp14/>
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'''Thirteenth Sun Zhang Cadre ''' (Reinforced Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name =“frdcms14“>'' Field Report: DCMS'' , p. 14</ref>
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Kiamba]].<ref name=FR:DCMSp14/>
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: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Kiamba]].<ref name=“frdcms14“/>
  
 
===3085===
 
===3085===

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