Editing 3rd Drakøns (Rasalhague Dominion)

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| Affiliation    = [[Rasalhague Dominion]]
| Parent Command = [[Tundra Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Tundra Galaxy]]
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The '''Third Drakøns''' is a [[Clan Ghost Bear]]/[[Rasalhague Dominion]] second-line combat unit which is typically staffed with freeborn/native Inner Sphere warriors.

==History==
===Formation and The Jihad===
After the merging of the Republic into the Ghost Bear Dominion, Clan Ghost Bear would by [[3074]] reorganize the KungsArmé into a new Clan-oriented military fighting force. Honoring the Free Rasalhague Republic's military past, the Clan retained the old KungsArmé regiments and remade them into Clan Clusters, including the Third Drakøns.

Staffed by native Rasalhagians and former KungsArmé soldiers, as part of the Clan's traditions they would have to undertake [[Trial of Position|Trials of Position]] to retain their places in the reformed unit. The Cluster—along with other former KungsArmé regiments—would be reassigned to the newly formed Tundra Galaxy. The unit was soon redeployed within the Dominion in order to free up Clan frontline Combat units to fight the [[Word of Blake]] in the [[Jihad]].<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 59: Reorganization of KungsArmé, which includes the Third Drakøns as a Clan Ghost Bear combat force</ref><ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 101: Domestic Affairs - KungsArmé merge and Trials to retain their warrior status noted</ref><ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 113: Unit's rebirth as a BattleMech Cluster honoring old Free Rasalhague Republic's defunct Regiment by the same name</ref>

In April [[3076]], the Third fought off the remnants of [[Clan Ice Hellion]] forces as they raided [[Pinnacle]] and other Coreward worlds in the Dominion.<ref>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 55: Jihad in Review/ Timeline 1-25 April 3076 - Stragglers from Ice Hellions raid Dominion</ref><ref name=FR:Cp23>''Field Report: Clans'', p. 23: Irregular Forces/Tundra Galaxy</ref>

During the brief KungsArmé rebellion in November 3076, the unit would not act due to resentment of the treatment of fellow soldiers of the former KungsArmé who refused demotion or returned to civilian life due to failing to win their Trials of Position. Despite the rebellion, the unit would stay loyal to the Dominion, but would be regarded as untrustworthy by the Clan Council.<ref name=FR:Cp23/><ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 91: Rasalhague Rebellion - Third Drakøns did not join in the rebellion against the Ghost Bears</ref><ref>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 55: Jihad in Review/ Timeline 20 October/November - Rebellion triggers and ends</ref>

===Early Dark Age===
By [[3085]], the unit received Clan upgrades and was rotated to Draconis Combine border to safeguard from potential raids from House Kurita and their Clan Nova Cat allies.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 121: Tundra Galaxy - Third along with rest of the Galaxy is upgraded as they are rotated to the Draconis Combine border</ref>

===The Second Combine-Dominion War===
As the buildup to the conflict that occurred in the late 3090s, Khan Kab directed that all KungsArmé would receive cached weapons to prepare them for the conflict.  Like the rest of the Tundra, the Third received a number of 'Mechs and other units to bring its Cluster's number to five Trinaries worth of troops.  However, the unit wasn't deployed in the war.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', pp. 21–22: Tundra Galaxy receives new equipment to bring its fighting strength up to five Trinaries</ref>

===Late Dark Age===
In [[3138]], the Third Drakøns landed on the newly abandoned [[Clan Wolf]] world of [[Meacham]]. After securing the undefended world for the Dominion, Clan Jade Falcon's [[75th Falcon Striker (Clan Jade Falcon|Seventy-Fifth Falcon Striker]] Cluster would attempt take the planet from the Third. However, the Third would repulse the Falcons using their brand of Mongol/Viking-style tactics utilizing Hatchet-wielding 'Mechs attacking in waves.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', pp. 157, 163: Clan Jade Falcon/Omega Galaxy - 75th Falcons repulsed by the Third Drakøn. Year listed in Drakøn</ref>

==Officers==
{| class="wikitable"
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 3rd Drakøns Cluster (Ghost Bear Dominion)'''
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| [[Star Colonel]]||[[Frank Ytreda]]||[[3085]]<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 128: Clan Force Deployment 31st December 3085 / Tundra Galaxy - 3rd Drakøns status as of 3085, unit strength, tech levels, and percentage of equipment mix</ref>
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 3rd Drakøns Cluster (Rasalhague Dominion)'''
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| Star Colonel||[[Reidun Støle]]||[[3145]]<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 172: Clan Military Forces/Rasalhague Dominion - "Tundra Galaxy's 3rd Drakøns commanding officer is listed for 3145</ref>
|-
|}

==Tactics==
Like other KungsArmé-related units of the Dominion, The Third Drakøns use combat vehicles to augment their abilities and take full advantage of Clan technology, preferring to use ranged attacks with long-range missiles and artillery batteries. The Cluster, like other Drakøns units, prefers close-quarter combat, using melee attacks.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 163: Rasalhague Dominion/Tundra Galaxy - Third Drakøns' preferred tactics and combat preferences noted in Galaxy write-up</ref>

==Composition History==
===3076===
*Third Drakøns (Cluster) [Veteran Skilled, Questionable Loyalty]
:Unit Note: Stationed on [[Rasalhague]], the unit is at 70% fighting strength.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 105: State of Homelands / Tundra Galaxy - 3rd Drakøns status as of 3076, unit strength, tech levels, and percentage of equipment mix</ref>

===3079===
*Third Drakøns (Cluster) [Regular Skilled, Questionable Loyalty]
:Unit Note: Stationed on [[Karbala]], the unit is at 70% fighting strength, Omni Equipment Rating of 15% Second Line equipment.<ref>''Field Report: Clans'', pp. 23–24: Irregular Forces / Tundra Galaxy - 3rd Drakøns status as of 3079, unit strength, tech levels, and percentage of equipment mix</ref>

===3085===
*Third Drakøns (Cluster) [Veteran Skilled, Questionable Loyalty]
:Unit Note: Stationed on [[Casere]], the unit is at 80% fighting strength, Omni Equipment Rating of 22% Second Line equipment.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 128: Clan Force Deployment 31st December 30855 / Tundra Galaxy - 3rd Drakøns status as of 3085, unit strength, tech levels, and percentage of equipment mix</ref>

===3145===
*Third Drakøns (Cluster) [Regular Skilled, Reliable Loyalty]
:Unit Note: Stationed on Casere, the unit is at 90% fighting strength, Omni Equipment Rating of 0% Second Line equipment.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 173: Clan Force Deployment 31st December 3145 / Tundra Galaxy - 3rd Drakøns status as of 3145, unit strength, tech levels, and percentage of equipment mix</ref>

==Notes==
* The Third Drakøns was created in 3130s, first being noted in Field Manual: 3145. There is little information as of this writing on the unit aside from basic information from the Tundra Galaxy entry for the Rasalhague Republic.

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''

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