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{{infoBoxStateUnit
| image         = [[File:Ryuken-yon logo.png|150px|Insignia of the Ryuken-yon]]
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| image   = [[File:ryuken-yon.jpg|100px]]
| Designation    = Ryuken-yon
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| nickname = Midnight Sun
| formed         = 3026
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| parent formation = [[Ryuken]]
| Disbanded      =  
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| formed   = 3026
| Previous Designation =  
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| year    = 3059
| Nickname      = Midnight Sun
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| unitname = Ryuken-yon
| Affiliation    = Draconis Combine
 
| Parent Command = [[Ryuken]]
 
| Sub-Command    =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
===Formation===
 
===Formation===
In [[3026]] [[Takashi Kurita]] ordered the creation of a [[BattleMech]] unit trained in the tactics of the [[Wolf's Dragoons]] [[mercenary unit]]. ''Takashi'' later ordered that the '''Ryuken''' were to be split into several companies and each was then to expand to regimental size. The '''Ryuken-yon''', or ''Ryuken Four'' in japanese, was one of the units formed. They fought on [[Misery]] against Wolf's Dragoons.<ref>''Historical Turning Points: Misery'', p. 9</ref>
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In [[3026]] [[Takashi Kurita]] ordered the creation of a [[BattleMech]] unit trained in the tactics of the [[Wolf's Dragoons]] [[mercenary unit]]. ''Takashi'' later ordered that the '''Ryuken''' were to be split into several companies and each was then to expand to regimental size. The '''Ryuken-yon''' was one of the units formed. They fought on [[Misery]] against Wolf's Dragoons.<ref>''Historical Turning Points: Misery'', p. 9</ref>
  
===Fourth Succession War===
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===4th Succession War===
 
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===Ronin War===
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===Ronin Wars===
 
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===War of 3039===
 
===War of 3039===
 
====[[Harrow's Sun]]====
 
====[[Harrow's Sun]]====
The AFFS support several before the start of the war a resistance movement on the planet. Over the time the assault and attacks were successful but the intelligence agents failed to discover that the DCMS had send the seasoned command as regular defense force to the world. The underground movement get help from Miller Marauder, which were on the world to win the planet for the AFFS. The arrival came as a shock to the resistance leader, but they act immediately with coordinated attacks around the surface. The confusion doesn't last long. The DCMS unit routed several resistance cells out and cut off the AFFS mercenaries from their awaiting DropShips. The Marauders decided to hold the line and to save as many soldiers as they could. With the arrival of 3 DCMS infantry regiments the situation turned worse for the AFFS side once again. The Marauders lost over 50 percent of their fighting strength during the retreat from that world. The anti-DCMS movement fought for several more weeks but a huge number were taken prisoner. Several hundred of them were executed for conspiracy and treason against the Combine.<ref>''[[War of 3039]]'', p. 99–100</ref>
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The AFFS support several before the start of the war a resistance movement on the planet. Over the time the assault and attacks were successful but the intelligence agents failed to discover that the DCMS had send the seasoned command as regular defense force to the world. The underground movement get help from Miller Marauder, which were on the world to win the planet for the AFFS. The arrival came as an shock to the resistance leader, but they act immediately with coordinated attacks around the surface. The confusion doesn't last long. The DCMS unit routed several resistance cells out and cut off the AFFS mercenaries from their awaiting DropShips. The Marauders decided to hold the line and to save as many soldiers as they could. With the arrival of 3 DCMS infantry regiments the situation turned worse for the AFFS side once again. The Marauders lost over 50 percent of their fighting strength during the retreat from that world. The anti-DCMS movement fought for several more weeks but a huge number were taken prisoner. Several hundred of them were executed for conspiracy and treason against the Combine. <ref> ''[[War of 3039]]'' p.99-100 </ref>
 
====[[An Ting]]====
 
====[[An Ting]]====
The fight for the world was fierce, because the Federated Suns and the DCMS fought several battles in the past for that planet. The AFFS troops which landed during wave one (1st Davion Guards + 17th Avalon Hussars)<ref>''War of 3039'', pp. 135–136</ref> meet fierce resistance from the [[Ryuken-roku]]. The leaders of the AFFS command expected the arrival from DCMS reinforcement soon but couldn't find a way to break the enemy even with superior numbers. The situation for DCMS changed when the Ryuken-yon landed with their conventional forces. The resistance of the local population made the fight for the AFFS tougher. The DCMS commands get the upper hand when they repulsed several breakout attempts of the Davion troops. After that series of defeats the Commanding Officer of the task force give the withdrawal order to his troops.<ref>''[[War of 3039]]'', p. 103–104</ref>
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The fight for the world was fierce, because the Federated Suns and the DCMS fought several battles in the past for that planet. The AFFS troops which landed during wave one (1st Davion Guards + 17th Avalon Hussars) <ref>''War of 3039'' p.135-136 </ref> meet fierce resistance from the [[Ryuken-roku]]. The leaders of the AFFS command expected the arrival from DCMS reinforcement soon but couldn't find a way to break the enemy even with superior numbers. The situation for DCMS changed when the Ryuken-yon landed with their conventional forces. The resistance of the local population made the fight for the AFFS tougher. The DCMS commands get the upper hand when they repulsed several break out attempts of the Davion troops. After that series of defeats the Commanding Officer of the task force give the withdrawal order to his troops. <ref> ''[[War of 3039]]'' p.103-104 </ref>
  
 
===Clan Invasion===
 
===Clan Invasion===
 
In [[3050]] the ''Ryuken-yon'' was stationed on [[Harrow's Sun]].<ref name=20yup41/>
 
In [[3050]] the ''Ryuken-yon'' was stationed on [[Harrow's Sun]].<ref name=20yup41/>
  
After the [[Battle of Luthien (3052)|Battle of Luthien]], the Ryuken-Yon, along with the rest of the Ryuken Brigade, were ordered to the world of [[Wolcott]], which by that point was a Combine-held oasis deep behind enemy lines. There, they engaged in a policy of constant raids which aimed to resupply partisans fighting against the Clan occupiers of conquered worlds and destroy or disrupt the fragile supply networks of Clans [[Clan Smoke Jaguar|Smoke Jaguar]] and [[Clan Nova Cat|Nova Cat]].<ref name=ICSB-61W>''Invading Clans'', p. 61: "Luthien"</ref>
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After the [[Battle of Luthien]], the Ryuken-Yon, along with the rest of the Ryuken Brigade, were ordered to the world of [[Wolcott]], which by that point was a Combine-held oasis deep behind enemy lines. There, they engaged in a policy of constant raids which aimed to resupply partisans fighting against the Clan occupatons of conquered worlds and destroy or disrupt the fragile supply networks of the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] and [[Clan Nova Cat]]. <ref name=ICSB-61W>"Invading Clans'', p. 61, "Luthien"</ref>
  
 
===Operation BULLDOG===
 
===Operation BULLDOG===
Volunteers from the unit formed the ''Dark Sword'' Provisional Company as part of [[Operation BIRD DOG]];<ref>''The Dragon Roars'', p. 8</ref> led by ''[[Chu-i]]'' [[John Kikuchi]], the Dark Sword deployed to [[Hyner]] to harass Smoke Jaguar forces in the buildup to [[Operation BULLDOG]].<ref name="TRO:3058Up140">''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 140: "BHKU-0 Black Hawk-KU"</ref>
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Volunteers from the unit formed the ''Dark Sword'' Provisional Company as part of [[Operation Bird Dog]].<ref>''The Dragon Roars'', p. 8</ref>.
  
 
===Dominion War===
 
===Dominion War===
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==Officers==
 
==Officers==
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
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|-  
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
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| ''[[Tai-sa]]''||[[Wilson Vewers]]||[[3050]]<ref name=20yup41/>
 
| ''[[Tai-sa]]''||[[Wilson Vewers]]||[[3050]]<ref name=20yup41/>
 
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| ''Tai-sa''||[[Toshimichi Shodaru]]||[[3059]]<ref name=FMDC129>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 129: "Ryuken-yon Unit Profile"</ref>
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| ''Tai-sa''||[[Toshimichi Shodaru]]||[[3059]]<ref name=FMDC129>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 129, "Ryuken-yon Unit Profile"</ref>
 
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==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
 
===3040===
 
===3040===
''' Ryuken-yon''' (Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=HWo3039p139/>
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''' Ryuken-yon''' (Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name = HWo3039p139/>
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Harrow’s Sun]].<ref name=HWo3039p139>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 139</ref>
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:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Harrow’s Sun]]. <ref name = HWo3039p139>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 139 >''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 139 </ref>
 
 
 
===3050===
 
===3050===
''' Ryuken-yon''' ([[Regiment]]/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=20yup41>''20 Year Update'', p. 41</ref>
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''' Ryuken-yon''' ([[Regiment]]/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=20yup41>''20-Year Update'', p. 41</ref>  
:*CO: Tai-sa Wilson Vewers<ref name=20yup41/>
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:*CO: Tai-sa Wilson Vewers <ref name=20yup41/>
  
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Harrow's Sun]].<ref name=20yup41/>
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: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Harrow's Sun]]. <ref name=20yup41/>
  
 
===3054===
 
===3054===
''' Ryuken-yon''' ([[Regiment]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=ORp28>''Objective Raids'', p. 28</ref>
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''' Ryuken-yon''' ([[Regiment]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=ORp28>''Objective Raids'', p.28</ref>
:*CO: ''Sho-sho Sung'' Kim II
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:*CO: Sho-sho Sung Kim II
  
 
===3059===
 
===3059===
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'''Ryuken-yon Aerospace''' (1 [[Wing]]/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=FMDC129/>
 
'''Ryuken-yon Aerospace''' (1 [[Wing]]/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=FMDC129/>
 
* Armor Commander: ''Chu-sa'' Geno Esteban
 
* Armor Commander: ''Chu-sa'' Geno Esteban
*: The unit received some of the high-value OmniFighters.
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*: The unit received some of the high value omnifighters.
  
 
'''Ryuken-yon Armor''' (1 Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMDC129/>
 
'''Ryuken-yon Armor''' (1 Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMDC129/>
 
* Armor Commander: ''Tai-sa'' Kaleed Brahjah
 
* Armor Commander: ''Tai-sa'' Kaleed Brahjah
 
*: To increase the fighting capabilities of these unit, the high command gave them 3 companies of advanced weapons carriers.<br>
 
*: To increase the fighting capabilities of these unit, the high command gave them 3 companies of advanced weapons carriers.<br>
*: The [[SRM Carrier]]s are semi-OmniVehicles, which means they can accept [[Arrow IV]] launchers if necessary.
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*: The [[SRM Carrier]]s are semi omni vehicle, such means they can accept [[Arrow IV]] launchers if necessary.
  
 
'''Ryuken-yon Infantry''' (1 Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=FMDC129/>
 
'''Ryuken-yon Infantry''' (1 Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=FMDC129/>
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==References==
 
==References==
 
<references/>
 
<references/>
 
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]''
* ''[[The Dragon Roars]]''
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*''[[Field Report: DCMS]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]''
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*''[[Historical Turning Points: Misery]]''
* ''[[Field Report: DCMS]]''
 
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
 
* ''[[Historical Turning Points: Misery]]''
 
 
* ''[[Invading Clans (sourcebook)]]''
 
* ''[[Invading Clans (sourcebook)]]''
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*''[[The Dragon Roars]]''
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*''[[Wolves on the Border]]'' (Novel)
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* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
 
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
 
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]''
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*''[[20 Year Update]]''
* ''[[Wolves on the Border]]'' (novel)
 
 
 
  
 
[[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Ryuken, 04th]]
 
[[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Ryuken, 04th]]

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