2nd Night Stalkers

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History

Formation

The unit was raised privately by Colonel Lloyd McGavin from retired DCMS MechWarriors.[1]

The unit was stationed on world of Matamoras in 3050. Like its sister regiment the Second Night Stalkers only allowed retired MechWarriors at the company level or higher.[2] Some new Chu-is would be assigned to the Night Stalkers as a sort of "finishing school" where they would benefit from the wisdom of the older officers.

4th Succession War


Ronin Wars


War of 3039


Clan Invasion

Since the Night Stalkers regiments refused to let themselves be used as cannon fodder, they were assigned to difficult tasks. Where the First Night Stalkers were wiped out during the Ronin Wars, the Second was shamed and sent to Matamoras as a punishment. This system quickly became vitally important during the Clan Invasion. The Night Stalkers used their years of experience to keep the attacking Clans off balance.

Operation Bulldog

During Operation Bulldog, the Second Night Stalkers defeated Clan Smoke Jaguars Nineteenth Striker Cluster forces that attacked the Combine world of Matamoras.[3] The Night Stalkers and 1st Free Worlds Guards pinned the Jaguars in place while Ryuken-yon dropped directly on the Jaguar positions.[4]

Dominion War

The Second held the world of Darius during the Dominion War.[5]

Federated Suns Incursion


Jihad

The Second was decimated by a Word of Blake assault on Cebalrai. The survivors sided with a Black Dragon society uprising on Ningxia, and were wiped out by the Ryuken-roku.[6]

Officers

  • The commanding officer in 3025 was Tai-sa Todaki Johiro. [7]
  • The commanding officer in 3059 was Tai-sa Okubo Henderson.[8]


Tactics

The unit specialized in raids on enemy held worlds.[9] In the latter half of the 31st century, they focused on nighttime operations.[8]

Composition History

3025

Johiro’s Regiment; Night Stalkers (Veteran/Questionable)[7]

  • CO: Colonel Tadaki Johiro[7]House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)</ref>

3059

2nd Night Stalkers (1 Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)[8]

  • CO/1st Battalion: Tai-sa Okubo Henderson
    • XO: Tai-sa Kelly Palmerson
  • 2nd Battalion: Tai-sa Aritomo Ishida
  • 3rd Battalion: Chu-sa Flanklin Bennett

- The unit contains mainly light 'Mechs. Many machines spotted some advanced Technology.

2nd Night Stalkers Aerospace (Two Companies/Regular/Questionable)[8]

  • Wing Commander: Dai-i Koshira Kagoshima

The Storm Clouds (2 Battalions/Veteran/Questionable)[8]

  • Armor Commander: Chu-sa Alexandre Besskhov

- The command fields mainly lighter machines.

14th Matamoras Motorized Infantry (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[8]

  • Troop Commander: Tai-sa Brent Tochiri

3067


Unit Inginia

The unit's insignia is a skeleton wearing a black cloak.[8]

References

  1. MechWarrior, First Edition, p. 123, "Military Forces"
  2. Era Report: 3062, p. 38
  3. Field Manual: Updates, p. 113
  4. Era Report: 3062, p. 138
  5. Field Manual: Updates, p. 113
  6. Field Report: DCMS, p. 18
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 105, "Unit Profile"
  9. House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p.??[citation needed], "Night Stalker" brigade profile.

Bibliography