Editing 2nd Legion of Vega

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| image          = [[Image:Legion of Vega.jpg|150px|Insignia of the Legion of Vega]]
| Designation    = 2nd Legion of Vega
| formed         = 
| Disbanded      = 
| Previous Designation = 
| Nickname       = The Pillagers ([[3025]]);<ref name=HKDCp147>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 147: "Legion of Vega"</ref><br>The Dragon's Raiders
| Affiliation    = [[Draconis Combine]]
| Parent Command = [[Legion of Vega]]
| Sub-Command    = 
}}

==History==
===Formation===

===Third Succession War===
In [[3025]], the unit was stationed on [[Vega]].<ref name=HKDCp133/>

===Fourth Succession War===
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===War of 3039===
====Vega====
On July 12th the Second engaged arrived at a pirate jump point and commenced [[Battle of Vega (3039)|recapturing]] [[Vega]] from the occupying [[Federated Commonwealth]] forces, with the assistance of the [[14th Legion of Vega]] the planet was recaptured by August 16th.<ref name=HWo39-077-078>''Historical: War of 3039'', pp. 77–78</ref>

===Ronin War===
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===Clan Invasion===
====Battle of Luthien====
The Second Legion of Vega fought in the [[Battle of Luthien (3052)|Battle of Luthien]].<ref>''Luthien'', p. 25</ref>

===Operation Bulldog===
As of [[3059]], the unit was stationed on [[Luthien]], though even this apparent honor could not move the low-prestige unit up the priority list for new equipment.<ref name=FMDC122>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 122: "2nd Legion of Vega Unit Profile"</ref><ref name=Lsp16>''Luthien'', p. 25</ref>

===Dominion War===
[[Omega Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Clan Ghost Bear's Omega Galaxy]] laid siege to the Second Legion on [[Schuyler]] for four months until the [[6th Ghost]] were sent to reinforce the beleaguered unit and hold the planet.<ref name=FMU114-115>''Field Manual: Updates'', pp. 114–115: "6th Ghost mini-profile update & 2nd Legion of Vega"</ref>

===Federated Suns Incursion===
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===Jihad===
The Second Legion is the only Vegan regiment to survive the [[Jihad]]. Early in [[3076]] the Second was transferred to [[Kimball II|Kimball III]]. There they defended the DropShip production plants on the world from several [[Word of Blake]] [[Shadow Divisions]]. Though the Second Legion drove the Blakists off-world, they suffered serious losses and were unable to stop the Blakists from raiding a [[Star League]] warehouse.<ref>''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 16</ref>

===Republic Era===
Despite the modicum of respect the Second had obtained for their performance against [[Inner Sphere]] and [[Clan]] opponents in recent years and the formation of the [[7th Legion of Vega|Seventh Legion]] after the Jihad, the various [[Warlord]]s within the DCMS began once more sending their discipline cases and problem children to the Legion of Vega. This practice continued into the 3080s. The Second's valiant defense of Kimball was rendered a pyrrhic victory when the Kimball system was subsequently incorporated into the [[Republic of the Sphere]], leaving the Second to be redeployed; assigned to the world of [[Camlann (DC)|Camlann]], the Second was once again forced to lean heavily on conventional forces to make up for the lesser warriors assigned to the regiment.<ref name="FM:3085p47">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 47: "Legions of Vega and Ryuken"</ref>

Since taking up station on Camlann the Second had faced a number of [[Clan Ghost Bear|Ghost Bear]] raiding parties; while the Ghost Bears may have intended the raids to be some form of blooding process for new warriors, the Second responded with reckless aggression, throwing their forces against the Ghost Bears in an effort to earn redemption through the blood of the Dragon's enemies. This aggressive defense meant that despite rebuilding efforts, the Second had failed to substantially increase in size by [[3085]] because of the losses taken in combat, particularly among the newer Legion members.<ref name="FM:3085p47"/>

===Dark Age===
The second raided [[Port Moseby]] shortly after the [[Blackout]]. They were forced to withdraw by the [[3rd Lyran Guards]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth'', p. 42</ref>

Being the only Legion of Vega to take part in the invasion of the [[Federated Suns]], they assaulted [[Xhosa VII]] in [[3143]] taking only minor casualties and are tentatively assigned [[Exeter]]. After facing little more than militia defenders, the Second will be put to the test facing off against the [[First New Ivaarsen Chasseurs]] on Exeter.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', p. 36</ref><ref name=FM3145p60>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 61: "Second Legion of Vega"</ref>

==Officers==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
|-
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 2nd Legion of Vega'''
|-
| ''[[Tai-sho (rank)|Tai-sho]]''||[[Michael Heise]]||[[3025]]-[[3039]]<ref name=HKp135>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 135: "Unit Deployment Table"</ref><ref name=H:Wo3039p9>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 9</ref>
|-
| ''[[Tai-sa]]''||[[Tikov Recardni]]||[[3050]]-[[3085]]<ref name=20yup40/><ref>''Luthien'', pp. 25, 85</ref><ref name=FMDC122/><ref name=Lsp16/><ref name=FMU119>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 119</ref><ref name=FM3085p49>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 49: "DCMS Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
|-
| ''Tai-sa''||[[Miyoko Tsukamoto]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM3145p64>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 64: "DCMS Deployment Table - 3145"</ref>
|}

==Tactics==
In [[3025]], the unit had no spec specialization.<ref name=HKDCp147/>

The 2nd is forced to fight with inferior equipment, so prefers to fight at point-blank range.  They excel in urban and mountainous terrain. They usually put their heavy and assault units in the front of an advance, pinning the main forces in place. The Legion's light units then break through the line and wreak havoc in the enemy's rear areas. The high number of [[C3 computer]]s available to the Legion make this tactic particularly devastating.<ref name=FMDC122/>

==Composition History==
===3025===
''' 2nd Legion of Vega''' ([[Regiment]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=HKp135/>
:* CO: ''General'' Michael Heise
:Note: The 2nd Legion of Vega was a medium 'Mech unit.<ref name=HKDCp147/> At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Vega]].<ref name=HKDCp133> House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 133</ref>

===3040===
''' 2nd Legion of Vega''' ([[Regiment]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=HWo3039p139/>
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Vega]].<ref name=HWo3039p139>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 139</ref>

===3050===
''' 2nd Legion of Vega''' ([[Regiment]]/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=20yup40>''20 Year Update'', p. 40</ref>
:*CO: ''Tai-sa'' [[Tikov Recardni]]

: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Vega.<ref name=20yup40/>

===3054===
''' 2nd Legion of Vega''' ([[Regiment]]/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=ORp28>''Objective Raids'', p. 28</ref>
:*CO: ''Tai-sa'' Tikov Recardni

===3059===
'''2nd Legion of Vega''' (BattleMech Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMDC122/>
:; CO/1st [[Battalion]]: ''Tai-sa'' Tikov Recardni
:* XO: ''[[Chu-sa]]'' Jason Karmichael
:; 2nd Battalion: ''Chu-sa'' Ieyasu Hiyama
:; 3rd Battalion: ''Chu-sa'' Keigo Miyazaki
: - These unit includes some advanced technology, which is supported by a lance of light Inner Sphere [[OmniMech]]s. The regiment received some [[C3]] systems.

'''[[53rd Vegan Lancers]]''' (2 [[Battalion]]s/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMDC122/>
* Armor Commander: ''Chu-sa'' Kelly Doi
: - The unit has medium to heavy vehicles with an equal proportion in both battalions.

'''241st Vegan Regulars''' (Infantry Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMDC122/>
* Troop Commander: ''Chu-sa'' Henri Oubert
: - The Regulars includes 12 veteran crewed artillery pieces with good loyalty rating.

===3067===
'''2nd Legion of Vega''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMU119/>
* CO/1st [[Battalion]]: ''Tai-sa'' Tikov Recardni

'''53rd Vegan Lancers''' (2 Battalion/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMU119/>
: Armor Commander: ''Chu-sa'' Kenny Raime

'''241st Vegan Regulars''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMU119/>
: Troop Commander: ''Chu-sa'' Leonard Pattel

===3079===
'''Second Legion of Vega ''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="frdcms17">''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 17</ref>
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Kimball III]].<ref name="frdcms17"/> The losses sustained by the Second Legion on Kimball III reduced them to 60% of their pre-Jihad strength.<ref name="frdcms17" />

===3085===
'''2nd Legion of Vega''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p49/>
* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Tikov Recardni

'''53rd Vegan Lancers''' (2 Battalions/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p49/>
* CO: ''Chu-sa'' [[Youta Nakahara]]

'''241st Vegan Regulars''' (Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=FM3085p49/>
* CO: ''Tai-sa'' [[Stephanus Alessi]]

===3145===
'''2nd Legion of Vega''' (2 Battalions/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM3145p64/>
* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Miyoko Tsukamoto

'''53rd Vegan Lancers''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3145p64/>
* CO: ''Tai-sa'' [[Carole Garcia]]

'''241st Vegan Regulars''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM3145p64/>
* CO: ''Tai-sa'' [[Vern Cox]]

==References==
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==Bibliography==
<div class="desktop-3-col">
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
* ''[[Field Report: DCMS]]''
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
* ''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]''
* ''[[Luthien (scenario pack)|Luthien]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth]]''
</div>


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