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| + | The Seventh Sword of Light was one of four regiments assigned by the [[DCMS]] to the [[Draconis Auxiliary Corps]]<ref name="H:RWp152">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 152, "Rim Worlds Republic Front (Jump-Off - 2587)"</ref> formed in the early 2580s as a contribution towards [[Operation MAILED FIST]], the [[Star League]] intervention in the [[Rim Worlds Republic]] Civil War.<ref name="H:RWp131">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 131, "False Starts (2579-81)"</ref> The Seventh Sword was assigned to [[Task Force MAILED FIST]] alongside the [[2nd Sword of Light|Second Sword of Light]], [[4th Proserpina Hussars|Fourth Proserpina Hussars]] and the [[1st Arkab Legion|First Arkab Legion]].<ref name="H:RWp152"/> | ||
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| + | The Seventh Sword of Light began operations in the Rim Worlds Republic as a part of Battle Group Timbuktu in [[2584]] with the campaign to secure [[Nightwish]] and the [[2nd Amaris Dragoons|Second Amaris Dragoons]].<ref name="H:RWp152"/><ref name="H:RWp21"/> The Draconis Combine forces were soon well known for their arrogance, brutality and inhumane methods;<ref name="H:RWp36">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 36, "Second Sword of Light"</ref> unimpeded by the [[Ares Conventions]] as a result of the declaration by [[First Lord]] [[Ian Cameron]] in [[2578]] that [[SLDF]] operations in the [[Periphery]] would not be bound by the Conventions,<ref name="H:RWp21">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 21, "Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges"</ref> the Seventh Sword caused carnage on Nightwish, shelling inhabited areas to drive out hidden [[Rim Worlds Army]] forces and torturing prisoners for information. When the overall commander of Battle Group Timbuktu, [[Duke]] [[Narinder Selaj]] of the [[Principality of Regulus]], challenged the DCMS units over their tactics, he was rebuffed with the reply that the tactics were efficient and saved troops and resources. On paper, this was true; the DCMS forces lost 42 personnel - including 7 [[MechWarrior]]s - in the conquest of Nightwish, whereas casualties on the opposing side exceeded 10,000 people.<ref name="H:RWp133">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 134, "Helbrent to Nightwish (July 2582 - November 2584)"</ref> | ||
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| + | The actions of the DCMS force on Nightwish led to them being despised by the Rim Worlds Army, the [[Rift Republican Army]]... and their own allies in the SLDF. Soon all of the Task Force MAILED FIST forces were being tarred with the same brush; both the RWA and RRA put the DCMS units on automatic kill lists - with the notable exception of the First Arkab Legion, who in contrast with their DCMS fellows were accorded a grudging respect for their compassion when dealing with prisoners of war<ref name="H:RWp36A">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 36, "First Arkab Legion"</ref> - and resistance on Republic worlds increased sharply, both from the various military units and from the growing civilian partisan movements<ref name="H:RWp134">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 134, "Arlina to Viborg (December 2584 - September 2588)"</ref> with hidden bunkers and weapon emplacements becoming both increasingly common and increasingly cynical in their placement, not that this prevented the Seventh Sword from removing such sites through heavy weapons and shelling even as the Republic forces began locating complexes under schools, hospitals and other such sites.<ref name="H:RWp134A">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 134A, "Busting Bunkers"</ref> | ||
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| + | The Draconis Auxiliary Corps fought as a complete formation against local militia forces during the occupation of [[Milvano]] in [[2586]]<ref name="H:RWp152"/> and against the loyalist [[7th Amaris Dragoons|Seventh Amaris Dragoons]] on [[Timbuktu]] in [[2588]].<ref name="H:RWp153">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 153, "Rim Worlds Republic Front (2588-2596)"</ref><ref name="H:RWp155">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 155, "Rim Worlds Republic Front (2588-2596)"</ref> The conquest of Milvano took more than a year, considerably longer than originally planned, thanks to ongoing bouts of civil unrest despite the brutality with which the Second Sword and other DCMS units put down such actions.<ref name="H:RWp134"/> | ||
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| + | The campaign for Timbuktu saw the Draconis Auxiliary Corps fighting alongside the elite [[11th Royal Division|Eleventh Royal Division]], an SLDF [[division]] from [[IV Corps (Star League)|IV Corps]], and the combined forces made short work of the defenses prepared by the Seventh Dragoons. [[Colonel]] [[Samuel Macao]] withdrew his forces to the more sparsely-populated Hades continent, intent on using the mining complexes there for cover, but reports of the harsh treatment of Republic citizens at the hands of the DCMS forces provoked him into strikes that cost him much of his unit; the Seventh Dragoons were then subjected to nineteen days of merciless bombardment until the survivors surrendered.<ref name="H:RWp135">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 135, "Timbuktu (July 2588)"</ref> | ||
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| + | The last campaign of the Reunification War for the Seventh Sword was the conquest of [[Ormstown]] in [[2590]], in which the Seventh Sword fought alongside the Second Sword against local militia forces.<ref name="H:RWp153"/> The Draconis Auxiliary Corps was withdrawn from Operation MAILED FIST in [[2591]] as the various District Warlords of the [[Draconis Combine]] attempted to compensate for the erratic actions of [[Coordinator]] [[Leonard Kurita]].<ref name="H:RWp138">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 138, "Leonard the Debauched"</ref> | ||
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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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'''45th Recon''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p50/> | '''45th Recon''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p50/> | ||
* CO: Tai-sa Iago Van Dael | * CO: Tai-sa Iago Van Dael | ||
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| + | ==Notes== | ||
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| + | ==Rules== | ||
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| + | * The Seventh Sword of Light may Force the Initiative.<ref name="H:RWp182">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 182, "Sword of Light"</ref> | ||
| + | * The Seventh Sword of Light may use Overrun Combat.<ref name="H:RWp182"/> | ||
| + | * Opponents fighting against the Seventh Sword of Light suffer a -1 penalty to all morale checks.<ref name="H:RWp182"/> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Report: DCMS]]'' | * ''[[Field Report: DCMS]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Historical: Reunification War]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Historical Turning Points: Galtor]]'' | ||
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' | * ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' | ||
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* ''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]'' | * ''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]'' | ||
* ''[[MechWarrior, First Edition]]'' | * ''[[MechWarrior, First Edition]]'' | ||
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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.[1]
Contents
History
Reunification War
The Seventh Sword of Light was one of four regiments assigned by the DCMS to the Draconis Auxiliary Corps[2] formed in the early 2580s as a contribution towards Operation MAILED FIST, the Star League intervention in the Rim Worlds Republic Civil War.[3] The Seventh Sword was assigned to Task Force MAILED FIST alongside the Second Sword of Light, Fourth Proserpina Hussars and the First Arkab Legion.[2]
The Seventh Sword of Light began operations in the Rim Worlds Republic as a part of Battle Group Timbuktu in 2584 with the campaign to secure Nightwish and the Second Amaris Dragoons.[2][4] The Draconis Combine forces were soon well known for their arrogance, brutality and inhumane methods;[5] unimpeded by the Ares Conventions as a result of the declaration by First Lord Ian Cameron in 2578 that SLDF operations in the Periphery would not be bound by the Conventions,[4] the Seventh Sword caused carnage on Nightwish, shelling inhabited areas to drive out hidden Rim Worlds Army forces and torturing prisoners for information. When the overall commander of Battle Group Timbuktu, Duke Narinder Selaj of the Principality of Regulus, challenged the DCMS units over their tactics, he was rebuffed with the reply that the tactics were efficient and saved troops and resources. On paper, this was true; the DCMS forces lost 42 personnel - including 7 MechWarriors - in the conquest of Nightwish, whereas casualties on the opposing side exceeded 10,000 people.[6]
The actions of the DCMS force on Nightwish led to them being despised by the Rim Worlds Army, the Rift Republican Army... and their own allies in the SLDF. Soon all of the Task Force MAILED FIST forces were being tarred with the same brush; both the RWA and RRA put the DCMS units on automatic kill lists - with the notable exception of the First Arkab Legion, who in contrast with their DCMS fellows were accorded a grudging respect for their compassion when dealing with prisoners of war[7] - and resistance on Republic worlds increased sharply, both from the various military units and from the growing civilian partisan movements[8] with hidden bunkers and weapon emplacements becoming both increasingly common and increasingly cynical in their placement, not that this prevented the Seventh Sword from removing such sites through heavy weapons and shelling even as the Republic forces began locating complexes under schools, hospitals and other such sites.[9]
The Draconis Auxiliary Corps fought as a complete formation against local militia forces during the occupation of Milvano in 2586[2] and against the loyalist Seventh Amaris Dragoons on Timbuktu in 2588.[10][11] The conquest of Milvano took more than a year, considerably longer than originally planned, thanks to ongoing bouts of civil unrest despite the brutality with which the Second Sword and other DCMS units put down such actions.[8]
The campaign for Timbuktu saw the Draconis Auxiliary Corps fighting alongside the elite Eleventh Royal Division, an SLDF division from IV Corps, and the combined forces made short work of the defenses prepared by the Seventh Dragoons. Colonel Samuel Macao withdrew his forces to the more sparsely-populated Hades continent, intent on using the mining complexes there for cover, but reports of the harsh treatment of Republic citizens at the hands of the DCMS forces provoked him into strikes that cost him much of his unit; the Seventh Dragoons were then subjected to nineteen days of merciless bombardment until the survivors surrendered.[12]
The last campaign of the Reunification War for the Seventh Sword was the conquest of Ormstown in 2590, in which the Seventh Sword fought alongside the Second Sword against local militia forces.[10] The Draconis Auxiliary Corps was withdrawn from Operation MAILED FIST in 2591 as the various District Warlords of the Draconis Combine attempted to compensate for the erratic actions of Coordinator Leonard Kurita.[13]
Early Succession Wars
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. [14]
The Kismet Battalion of the Seventh participated in the Galtor campaign during 3025. [15]
Fourth Succession War
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Ronin Wars
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War of 3039
Halstead Station
In August 3039 the Seventh supported by the 1st Sword of Lights invasion of Halstead Station.[16]
Clan Invasion
When Theodore Kurita came to power and implemented his reforms, the Seventh found itself in a difficult position. They were required to defend the Draconis Combine's culture, but the reforms were implemented by the Coordinator. The unit's commander, Tai-sa Kiyomori Minamoto, required each warrior of the unit to embody the bushido code in his personal life as well as on duty. Thus, until the entire Combine accepted the Coordinator's reforms, the Seventh could not accept them. During this time the warriors of the Seventh were required to honor bushido's precepts by participating in several forms of art as well as martial skill. To this end they frequently staged traditional plays for the local population.[1]
The Seventh fought the Clans during the Battle of Luthien.
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.[17]
Dominion War
The Seventh moved to Turtle Bay and tried to reinforce the 9th Pesht Regulars, but arrived too late to prevent the Ghost Bears from destroying the Ninth Pesht on Idlewind.[17]
Federated Suns Incursion
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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.[18] After Terra's liberation the Seventh Sword of Light was stationed on the Combine/Federated Suns border world of David.[19]
Officers
As of 3025 the commanding officer is General Moshiu Yodetobo.[20]
As of 3059 to 3067, the Seventh's commanding officer was Tai-sa (later Tai-shu) Kiyomori Minamoto.[1][21]
As of 3085 the commanding officer was Tai-sa Odhrán Olasz.[22]
Tactics
The Kismet Battalion of the 3025-era Seventh Sword of Light was very skilled in close combat.[23]
Composition History
3025
7th Sword of Light (Expanded Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[20]
- CO: General Moshiu Yodetobo
3040
7th Sword of Light (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[24]'
3059
7th Sword of Light (Expanded Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[1]
- 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)[1]
- Wing Commander: Sho-sa Peter Tokaydo
99th Lancers: Thor's Hammer (Battalion/Regular/Fanatical)[1]
- Armor Commander: Chu-sa Jinsiru Stoffersson
45th Recon: The Sappers (2 Battaliona/Eilte/Fanatical)[1]
- 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
7th Sword of Light (Veteran/Fanatical)[21]
- CO: Tai-shu Kiyomori Minamoto
99th Lancers (Battalion/Regular/Fanatical)[21]
- CO: Chu-sa Jinsiru Stoffersson
45th Recon (The Sappers) (2 Battalions/Elite/Fanatical)[21]
- CO: Chu-sa Geoffrey Lambert
3079
The fighting of the Jihad reduced the Seventh Sword of Light to 40% of their pre-war levels.[19]
3085
7th Sword of Light (Veteran/Reliable)[22]
- CO: Tai-sa Odhrán Olasz
99th Lancers (1 Battalion/Elite/Reliable)[22]
- CO: Chu-sa Ewald Byquist
45th Recon (Veteran/Reliable)[22]
- CO: Tai-sa Iago Van Dael
Notes
Rules
Reunification War
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 87, "7th Sword of Light Unit Profile"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Historical: Reunification War, p. 152, "Rim Worlds Republic Front (Jump-Off - 2587)"
- ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 131, "False Starts (2579-81)"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Historical: Reunification War, p. 21, "Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges"
- ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 36, "Second Sword of Light"
- ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 134, "Helbrent to Nightwish (July 2582 - November 2584)"
- ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 36, "First Arkab Legion"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Historical: Reunification War, p. 134, "Arlina to Viborg (December 2584 - September 2588)"
- ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 134A, "Busting Bunkers"
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Historical: Reunification War, p. 153, "Rim Worlds Republic Front (2588-2596)"
- ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 155, "Rim Worlds Republic Front (2588-2596)"
- ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 135, "Timbuktu (July 2588)"
- ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 138, "Leonard the Debauched"
- ↑ Wolves on the Border (novel), pp. 20, 33
- ↑ Historical Turning Points: Galtor, p. 15
- ↑ Historical War of 39, p. 83
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Field Manual: Updates, p. 111, "7th Sword of Light"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 44
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Field Report: DCMS, p. 13
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 134, "Deployment Table"
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 Field Manual: Update, p. 119, "DCMS Deployment Table - 3067"
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 Field Manual: 3085, p. 50, "DCMS Deployment Table - 3085"
- ↑ Historical Turning Points: Galtor, p. 8
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039 , p. 139
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 Historical: Reunification War, p. 182, "Sword of Light"
Bibliography
- Field Manual: 3085
- Field Manual: Draconis Combine
- Field Manual: Updates
- Field Report: DCMS
- Historical: Reunification War
- Historical Turning Points: Galtor
- Historical: War of 3039
- House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)
- MechWarrior, First Edition
- Objective Raids
- The Galtor Campaign
- Wolves on the Border (novel)