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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{infoBoxMercUnit − | image = [[Image:Legion of the Rising Sun MercSupp.jpg|150px]] + | image = [[Image:LegionRisingSun.svg|150px]] − | Designation = Legion of the Rising Sun + | unitname = Legion of the Rising Sun − | Formed = + | year = 3067 − | Disbanded = + | commander = [[Colonel]] [[Jürgen Petersen]] − | Previous Designation = + | jumpships = no − | Nickname = + | dropships = yes − | Affiliation = [[Mercenary]] + | aero = no − | Parent Command = Independent + | armor = yes − | Sub-Command = + | infantry = yes }} }} + == History == == History == − Formed after the [[4th Succession War]] as a reaction to [[Coordinator]] [[Takashi Kurita]]'s infamous [[Death to Mercenaries|Death to Mercenaries Order]], many smaller mercenary commands were forced to leave the [[Draconis Combine]] and gathered under the leadership of Colonel Jürgen Petersen on [[Galatea]]. Their first contract brought them to the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]] and the conflict against ''Ronin'' forces. The next contract was with the [[AFFC]]. During this time they supported line units and made raids against Clan forces for the DCMS. After that they worked first for the [[Lyran Alliance]] and then the [[FWLM]] until now.<ref name="MSp45">''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 45, "Legion of the Rising Sun"</ref><ref name="MSUp84">''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'' p. 84, "Legion of the Rising Sun"</ref> + Formed after the [[4th Succession War]] as a reaction to [[Coordinator]] [[Takashi Kurita]]'s infamous [[Death to Mercenaries Order]], many smaller mercenary commands were forced to leave the [[Draconis Combine]] and gathered under the leadership of Colonel Jürgen Petersen on [[Galatea]]. Their first contract brought them to the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]] and the conflict against ''Ronin'' forces. The next contract was with the [[AFFC]]. During this time they supported line units and made raids against Clan forces for the DCMS. After that they worked first for the [[Lyran Alliance]] and then the [[FWLM]] until now.<ref name="MSp45">''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 45, "Legion of the Rising Sun"</ref><ref name="MSUp84">''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'' p. 84, "Legion of the Rising Sun"</ref> − In 3069 the unit got a contract from the resistance leader in the FWL. Transported to the planet [[Hall]] for a scout mission the mercs fought for over a year against the Blakists, where they lost their commanding officer and one battalion. After a retreat back to Oliver the mercs had to fight again against the Blakists' 12th Division (the former 6th Free Worlds Legionnaires). The resistance movement could only save one company of mixed forces from [[Oliver]].<ref name="MSp45"/><ref name="MSUp84"/> + In 3069 the unit got a contract from the resistance leader in the FWL. Transported to the planet Hall for a scout mission the mercs fought for over a year against the Blakists, where they lost their commanding officer and one battalion. After a retreat back to Oliver the mercs had to fight again against the Blakists' 12th Division (the former 6th Free Worlds Legionnaires). The resistance movement could only save one company of mixed forces from Oliver.<ref name="MSp45"/><ref name="MSUp84"/> − The surviving members of the Legion were destroyed on the world of [[Alphard (FWL)|Alphard]] in the [[Free Worlds League]] on the 29th of June, [[3073]], by the [[52nd Shadow Division]].<ref name="JHS:3076p31">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 31, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp51">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 51, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> + The surviving members of the Legion were destroyed on the world of [[Alphard (Free Worlds League planet)|Alphard]] in the [[Free Worlds League]] on the 29th of June, [[3073]], by the [[52nd Shadow Division]].<ref name="JHS:3076p31">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 31, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp51">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 51, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> == Officers == == Officers == Line 31:
Line 32: == Tactics == == Tactics == − The soldiers of the Legion know to use ''[[zellbrigen]]'' and excel in small unit missions.<ref name="MSp45"/> + The soldiers of the Legion know to use ''[[Zellbrigen]]'' and excel in small unit missions.<ref name="MSp45"/> ==Support== ==Support== Line 49:
Line 50: - For security duties they have their own small forces (1 company of tanks and 1 battalion of infantry).<ref name="MSp45"/> - For security duties they have their own small forces (1 company of tanks and 1 battalion of infantry).<ref name="MSp45"/> − ==Unit Scheme== + == Notes == − The Legion of the Rising Sun uses camouflage as appropriate to the local terrain while on duty, or a pale gray color scheme with red highlights when on parade.<ref name="MSp45"/> == References == == References ==
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| − | {{ | + | {{infoBoxMercUnit |
| − | | image = [[Image: | + | | image = [[Image:LegionRisingSun.svg|150px]] |
| − | | | + | | unitname = Legion of the Rising Sun |
| − | | | + | | year = 3067 |
| − | | | + | | commander = [[Colonel]] [[Jürgen Petersen]] |
| − | | | + | | jumpships = no |
| − | | | + | | dropships = yes |
| − | | | + | | aero = no |
| − | | | + | | armor = yes |
| − | | | + | | infantry = yes |
}} | }} | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
| − | Formed after the [[4th Succession War]] as a reaction to [[Coordinator]] [[Takashi Kurita]]'s infamous [[ | + | Formed after the [[4th Succession War]] as a reaction to [[Coordinator]] [[Takashi Kurita]]'s infamous [[Death to Mercenaries Order]], many smaller mercenary commands were forced to leave the [[Draconis Combine]] and gathered under the leadership of Colonel Jürgen Petersen on [[Galatea]]. Their first contract brought them to the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]] and the conflict against ''Ronin'' forces. The next contract was with the [[AFFC]]. During this time they supported line units and made raids against Clan forces for the DCMS. After that they worked first for the [[Lyran Alliance]] and then the [[FWLM]] until now.<ref name="MSp45">''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 45, "Legion of the Rising Sun"</ref><ref name="MSUp84">''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'' p. 84, "Legion of the Rising Sun"</ref> |
| − | In 3069 the unit got a contract from the resistance leader in the FWL. Transported to the planet | + | In 3069 the unit got a contract from the resistance leader in the FWL. Transported to the planet Hall for a scout mission the mercs fought for over a year against the Blakists, where they lost their commanding officer and one battalion. After a retreat back to Oliver the mercs had to fight again against the Blakists' 12th Division (the former 6th Free Worlds Legionnaires). The resistance movement could only save one company of mixed forces from Oliver.<ref name="MSp45"/><ref name="MSUp84"/> |
| − | The surviving members of the Legion were destroyed on the world of [[Alphard ( | + | The surviving members of the Legion were destroyed on the world of [[Alphard (Free Worlds League planet)|Alphard]] in the [[Free Worlds League]] on the 29th of June, [[3073]], by the [[52nd Shadow Division]].<ref name="JHS:3076p31">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 31, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp51">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 51, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> |
== Officers == | == Officers == | ||
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== Tactics == | == Tactics == | ||
| − | The soldiers of the Legion know to use ''[[ | + | The soldiers of the Legion know to use ''[[Zellbrigen]]'' and excel in small unit missions.<ref name="MSp45"/> |
==Support== | ==Support== | ||
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- For security duties they have their own small forces (1 company of tanks and 1 battalion of infantry).<ref name="MSp45"/> | - For security duties they have their own small forces (1 company of tanks and 1 battalion of infantry).<ref name="MSp45"/> | ||
| − | == | + | == Notes == |
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== References == | == References == | ||