Ryuken-yon
150px|Insignia of the Ryuken-yon | |
Ryuken-yon | |
Formed | 3026 |
Nickname | Midnight Sun |
Affiliation | Draconis Combine |
Parent Command | Ryuken |
History
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 was one of the units formed. They fought on Misery against Wolf's Dragoons.[1]
4th Succession War
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Ronin Wars
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War of 3039
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 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. [2]
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) [3] 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. [4]
Clan Invasion
In 3050 the Ryuken-yon was stationed on Harrow's Sun.[5]
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. [6]
Operation BULLDOG
Volunteers from the unit formed the Dark Sword Provisional Company as part of Operation BIRD DOG;[7] led by Chu-i John Kikuchi, the Dark Sword deployed to Hyner to harass Smoke Jaguar forces in the buildup to Operation BULLDOG.[8]
Dominion War
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Federated Suns Incursion
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Jihad
After assembling on Ko, Ryuken-yon traveled to Imbros III in an effort to retake the system. They were ambushed by a fleet of Word of Blake ships. The Blakists destroyed ten JumpShips and captured three others. The few survivors were captured and sent to prison camps on Dieron. With such staggering losses, the High Command decided not to rebuild the unit and reassigned the survivors to other Ryuken regiments.[9]
Officers
Rank | Name | Command | |
---|---|---|---|
Commanding Officers of the Ryuken-yon | |||
Chu-sa | Chuichi Hokare | 3026[10] | |
Tai-sa | Wilson Vewers | 3050[5] | |
Tai-sa | Toshimichi Shodaru | 3059[11] |
Tactics
The Ryuken-yon began their night fighting experience in the Battle of Misery.[12]
The unit prefers to fight at night. During such operations the forces attacks from 3 sides. The last open direction is a covered trap. Every opposing unit will be slaughtered by precise strikes from TAG guided missiles from missile carrier. Normally 12 'Mechs will defend this support unit.[11]
Composition History
3040
Ryuken-yon (Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)[13]
- Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Harrow’s Sun. [13]
3050
Ryuken-yon (Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)[5]
- CO: Tai-sa Wilson Vewers [5]
- Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Harrow's Sun. [5]
3054
Ryuken-yon (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[14]
- CO: Sho-sho Sung Kim II
3059
Ryuken-yon (1 Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)[11]
- CO/1st Battalion: Tai-sa Toshimichi Shodaru
- XO: Chu-sa Kevin Anderson
- 2nd Battalion: Chu-sa Dawn Bouchier
- 3rd Battalion: Chu-sa Tammi Toshogu
- The unit contains 36 OmniMechs and all other machines are fully upgraded. The command owns many pieces of advanced targeting gear also.
Ryuken-yon Aerospace (1 Wing/Veteran/Questionable)[11]
- Armor Commander: Chu-sa Geno Esteban
- The unit received some of the high value omnifighters.
Ryuken-yon Armor (1 Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[11]
- 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.
- The SRM Carriers are semi omni vehicle, such means they can accept Arrow IV launchers if necessary.
- To increase the fighting capabilities of these unit, the high command gave them 3 companies of advanced weapons carriers.
Ryuken-yon Infantry (1 Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)[11]
- Troop Commander: Tai-sa Hydomo Kamakura
- The infantry includes 6 squads of pathfinders, which are also skilled in demolition work behind enemy lines.
3067
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References
- ↑ Historical Turning Points: Misery, p. 9
- ↑ War of 3039 p.99-100
- ↑ War of 3039 p.135-136
- ↑ War of 3039 p.103-104
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 20-Year Update, p. 41
- ↑ "Invading Clans, p. 61, "Luthien"
- ↑ The Dragon Roars, p. 8
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 140, "BHKU-0 Black Hawk-Ku"
- ↑ Field Report: DCMS, p. 17
- ↑ Historical Turning Points: Misery, p. 9
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 129, "Ryuken-yon Unit Profile"
- ↑ Historical Turning Points: Misery, p. 9
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 139 >Historical: War of 3039, p. 139
- ↑ Objective Raids, p.28