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Representing the Pillar of Teak, the '''Seventh Sword of Light''' [[BattleMech]] regiment are honor bound to guard the culture of the [[Draconis Combine]].
 
Representing the Pillar of Teak, the '''Seventh Sword of Light''' [[BattleMech]] regiment are honor bound to guard the culture of the [[Draconis Combine]].
  
===Formation===
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==History==
 
Usually stationed on the capital of [[Luthien]], a single company of the Seventh accompanied [[Coordinator]] [[Takashi Kurita]] in participating in the [[mercenary]] [[Wolf's Dragoons]] raid on [[Quentin]] in mid-[[3023]]. The Coordinator wanted to observe his newly-hired mercenaries in action first-hand. <ref>''Wolves on the Border (novel)'' pp. 20, 33</ref>
 
Usually stationed on the capital of [[Luthien]], a single company of the Seventh accompanied [[Coordinator]] [[Takashi Kurita]] in participating in the [[mercenary]] [[Wolf's Dragoons]] raid on [[Quentin]] in mid-[[3023]]. The Coordinator wanted to observe his newly-hired mercenaries in action first-hand. <ref>''Wolves on the Border (novel)'' pp. 20, 33</ref>
  
 
The Kismet Battalion of the Seventh participated in the [[Galtor III|Galtor]] campaign during [[3025]]. <ref>''Historical Turning Points: Galtor'', p. 15</ref>
 
The Kismet Battalion of the Seventh participated in the [[Galtor III|Galtor]] campaign during [[3025]]. <ref>''Historical Turning Points: Galtor'', p. 15</ref>
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===4th Succession War===
 
===4th Succession War===
 
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Revision as of 16:32, 20 June 2011

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Representing the Pillar of Teak, the Seventh Sword of Light BattleMech regiment are honor bound to guard the culture of the Draconis Combine.

History

Usually stationed on the capital of Luthien, a single company of the Seventh accompanied Coordinator Takashi Kurita in participating in the mercenary Wolf's Dragoons raid on Quentin in mid-3023. The Coordinator wanted to observe his newly-hired mercenaries in action first-hand. [1]

The Kismet Battalion of the Seventh participated in the Galtor campaign during 3025. [2]

4th Succession War

Ronin Wars

War of 3039

Clan Invasion

Operation Bulldog

In 3059, Tai-sa Minamoto lead the 7th Sword of Light in the defense of Pesht, when the elements of Clan Smoke Jaguar's Delta Galaxy counter attacked Operation Bulldog invasion of their occupation zone.[3]

Dominion War

Federated Suns Incursion

Jihad

Stationed at Idlewind when the Jihad began, the Seventh Sword of Light lost its two JumpShips when the Black Dragon Society destroyed the recharging station. Eventually the unit made it to Albeiro, stabilizing a volatile situation. After that they attacked and destroyed the traitorous 15th Dieron Regulars in the Xinyang Prefecture, working closely with "inquisitor squads" from the Internal Security Force and Order of Five Pillars. During Operation SCOUR they were stationed along the Ghost Bear Dominion/Combine border to dissuade any adventurism by that Clan. After Terra's liberation the Seventh Sword of Light was stationed on the Combine/Federated Suns border world of David.[4]

Officers

Tactics

The Kismet Battalion of the 3025-era Seventh Sword of Light was very skilled in close combat.[5]

Composition

3059[6]

7th Sword of Light (Expanded Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)

CO/1st Battalion: Tai-sa Kiomory Minamoto
XO: Chu-sa Justin Shinohara
2nd Battalion: Chu-sa Chano Minwara
3rd Battalion: Chu-sa Lee To Singh
4th Battalion: Chu-sa Zander Hollyfeld
- The 36 Omnimechs are dived equal among the battalions.

32nd Luthien Aerospace (2 Companys/Regular/Fanatical)

Wing Commander: Sho-sa Peter Tokaydo

99th Lancers: Thor's Hammer (Battalion/Regular/Fanatical)

Armor Commander: Chu-sa Jinsiru Stoffersson

45th Recon: The Sappers (2 Battaliona/Eilte/Fanatical)

Troop Commander: Chu-sa Geoffrey Lambert
- The 2 companies of VTOLs are used to transport the regular infantry in urban warfare. All troopers owns Laser rifles supported by SRM launchers.

3067


3079

The fighting of the Jihad reduced the Seventh Sword of Light to 40% of their pre-war levels.[4]

References

  1. Wolves on the Border (novel) pp. 20, 33
  2. Historical Turning Points: Galtor, p. 15
  3. Field Manual: Update, p. 111 - "7th Sword of Light profile" - Unit actions while under the command of Minamoto.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Field Report: DCMS, p. 13
  5. Historical Turning Points: Galtor, p. 8
  6. Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 87 - "Unit Profile"

Bibliography