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−	| image = [[Image:The Dioscuri logo.png|191px|Insignia of The Dioscuri]]	+	{{infoBoxMercUnit
−	| Designation = The Dioscuri	+	| image     = [[Image:The Dioscuri.jpg|150px|The Dioscuri]]
−	| Formed =	+	| unitname  = The Dioscuri
−	| Disbanded =	+	| nickname  = Riding The Lightning
−	| Previous Designation =	+	| year      = 3059
−	| Nickname = Riding The Lightning	+	| commander = Colonel Timothy Nels
−	| Affiliation = [[Mercenary]]	+	| jumpships = no
−	| Parent Command = Independent	+	| dropships = no
−	| Sub-Command =	+	| aero      = yes
		+	| armor    = no
		+	| infantry  = yes
	}}		}}
−	'''The Dioscuri''' were a [[mercenary unit]] employed by the Federated Suns.
	==History==		==History==
−	Circa [[3025]], their unit strength was two regiments of medium [[BattleMech]]s along with infantry support, and they were under contract to the [[Federated Suns]]. Their commanding officers at the time were Colonel Timothy Nels and Colonel Michael Nels, with the unit skill level being noted as regular.<ref name=20yr22/>	+	'''The Dioscuri''' are a [[mercenary unit]] that formed part of the [[Allied Mercenary Command]]. Circa [[3025]] their unit strength was two regiments of medium [[BattleMech]]s along with infantry support, and they were under contract to the [[Federated Suns]]. Their commanding officers at the time were Colonel Timothy Nels and Colonel Michael Nels, with the unit skill level being noted as regular. In [[3050]] the Dioscuri consisted of two regiments, Castor and Pollux. They were hired by the [[Federated Commonwealth]] and deployed in the Malagrotta PDZ. Castor (the first regiment) was stationed on [[Vackisujfalu]], while Pollux (the second regiment) was assigned to garrison [[Great Gorge]].<ref name=20yr22>''20 Year Update'', p. 22</ref>
−	In the [[War of 3039]], the [[Sixteenth Galedon Regulars]] was assigned to assault [[Thestria]] and remove the [[AFFS]] forces that were on the world. The Dioscuri's Castor Regiment faced the Sixteenth and engaged in a bloody series of battles that inflicted heavy losses on the Regulars.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 107</ref> The [[First Proserpina Hussars]] arrived to support the Regulars, and the CO of the Hussars offered the mercenaries a chance to withdraw. Outraged by this, ''[[Tai-sa]]'' [[Leonard Kobayashi]] (a strong traditionalist) ordered his Sixteenth Regulars to attack the mercenaries. The Dioscuri troops destroyed the Regulars battalion while the Proserpina Hussars just watched. The mercenaries then took as much salvage from the wreck of the Regulars as they could and left the world.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 108</ref>	+	In 3064 the mercenaries supported the Sixth Donegal Guards against the Jade Falcon Delta Galaxy on Kikuyu. The unit lost most of their equipment before they could retreat back to Morges. The fighting left only one 'Mech battalion.
−	In [[3050]], the Dioscuri consisted of two regiments, Castor and Pollux. They were hired by the [[Federated Commonwealth]] and deployed in the Malagrotta PDZ. Castor (the first regiment) was stationed on [[Vackisujfalu]], while Pollux (the second regiment) was assigned to garrison [[Great Gorge]].<ref name=20yr22>''20 Year Update'', p. 22</ref> Their position near the [[Pirates Haven|Pirates Haven Cluster]] and Tortuga Dominions meant the two regiments were busy, but they were able to successfully hunt and engage pirate forces. They also rotated some of their command to the [[Filtvelt Military Academy]] to help train cadets.<ref>''Combat Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 31</ref>	+	In [[3070]] a [[Word of Blake]] signal intercepted by [[ROM]] indicated that the Blakists believed the Dioscuri to be located on [[Morges]] in the [[Lyran Alliance]] and considered the Dioscuri to be out of position to interfere with the Blakists' plans, but also indicated that the Dioscuri should be dealt with in a lethal and expedient manner if encountered.<ref name="BAp192">''Blake Ascending'', p. 192, "AMC Status Advisory"</ref>
−	In the early 3060s, several ''[[Arctic Fox (OmniMech)|Arctic Fox]]es'' began to appear among the Dioscuri.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 80: "AF1 Arctic Fox"</ref>	+	The Jade Falcon struck again in [[3071]] with [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Delta Galaxy]]. The command was during this time at regimental strength but the heavy fighting took its toll. Only two companies survived this encounter. The unit is a shadow of its former self.
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−	In 3064, the mercenaries supported the Sixth Donegal Guards against the Jade Falcon Delta Galaxy on Kikuyu. The unit lost most of their equipment before they could retreat back to Morges. The fighting left only one 'Mech battalion.
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−	The unit formed part of the [[Allied Mercenary Command]] in [[3066]].<ref>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 16</ref>
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−	In [[3070]], a [[Word of Blake]] signal intercepted by [[ROM]] indicated that the Blakists believed the Dioscuri to be located on [[Morges]] in the [[Lyran Alliance]] and considered the Dioscuri to be out of position to interfere with the Blakists' plans, but also indicated that the Dioscuri should be dealt with in a lethal and expedient manner if encountered.<ref name="BAp192">''Blake Ascending'', p. 192: "AMC Status Advisory"</ref>
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−	The Jade Falcon struck again in [[3071]] with [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Delta Galaxy]]. The command was during this time at regimental strength but the heavy fighting took its toll. Only two companies survived this encounter. The unit was a shadow of its former self.
	===Post-Jihad Era===		===Post-Jihad Era===
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−	| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of The Dioscuri'''	+	| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Able's Aces'''
	|-		|-
−	| [[Colonel]]||[[Timothy Nels]]||[[3025]] - [[3059]]<ref name=NAIS4SWp12/><ref name=HDTFSp136/><ref name=20yup22/><ref name=FMMercsp109/>	+	| [[Colonel]]||[[Timothy Nels]]||[[3059]]
	|-		|-
−	| Colonel||[[Owen Watson]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p182>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 182: "Notable Mercenary Forces - Lyran Commonwealth"</ref>	+	| Colonel||[[Owen Watson]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p182>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 182, "Notable Mercenary Forces - Lyran Commonwealth"</ref>
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	==Support==		==Support==
	The technical staff handles most of the repairs, but for transportation, the unit must count on their employers.		The technical staff handles most of the repairs, but for transportation, the unit must count on their employers.
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−	===3071===
−	The ''[[Mule]]''-class [[DropShip]] [[Kaleidoscope]] was under the control of the unit's survivors when they escaped [[Morges]]<ref name="MSUp50">''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 50: "Dioscuri"</ref>.
	==Tactics==		==Tactics==
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	==Composition History==		==Composition History==
	===3025-3028===		===3025-3028===
−	'''The Dioscuri''' (2 [[Regiment]]s/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="NAIS4SWp12">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 12: "Operation RAT"</ref><ref name=HDTFSp136>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 136: "Federated Suns Deployment Table"</ref>	+	'''The Dioscuri''' (2 [[Regiment]]s/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HDFSp139>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 138</ref><ref name="NAIS4SWp12">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 12, "Operation RAT"</ref>
−	:* CO: Colonel Timothy Nels<ref name=HDTFSp136/>	+	* CO: Colonel Timothy Nels
−	: Note:  At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Vackisujfalu]].  <ref name=HDTFSp136/>
	===3040===		===3040===
−	'''Castor''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name = HWo3039p140/>	+	'''Castor''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref>''Historical: War of 3039'' , p. 140 </ref><br/>
−	:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Vackisujfalu]].<ref name = HWo3039p140>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 140</ref>	+	'''Pollux''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref>''Historical: War of 3039'' , p. 140 </ref>
−	'''Pollux''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name = HWo3039p140/>
−	:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Great Gorge]].<ref name = HWo3039p140/>
	===3050===		===3050===
−	'''Castor (1st Regiment) ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name = 20yup22/>	+	'''The Dioscuri''' <ref name=20yr22/>
−	:* CO: Colonel Timothy Nels <ref name = 20yup22/>	+	:* CO: Colonel Timothy Nels
−	:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Vackisujfalu]]. <ref name = 20yup22>''20 Year Update'', p. 22</ref>	+
		+	:'''Castor''' (1st Regiment) (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=20yr22/>
		+	: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Vackisujfalu]]. <ref name=20yr22/>
−	'''Pollux (2nd Regiment) ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name = 20yup22/>	+	:'''Pollux'''  (2nd Regiment)(Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name=20yr22/>
−	:* CO: Colonel [[Brenda Nels]] <ref name = 20yup22/>	+	: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Great Gorge]]. <ref name=20yr22/>
−	:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Great Gorge]]. <ref name = 20yup22>''20 Year Update'', p. 22</ref>
−	'''The Brotherhood''' (Regiment)<ref name=CMMp31>''Combat Manual Mercenaries'', p. 31 "The Dioscuri"</ref>	+	===3054===
−	: First Battalion is a motorized infantry unit, often deployed with one of the 'Mech regiments	+	'''The Dioscuri''' (1 Battalion/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=ORp23>''Objective Raids'', p. 23, "Deployment Table"</ref>
−	: Second Battalion is a security force specializing in defense	+	* CO: Colonels Timothy and Brenda Nels
−	: Third Battalion is composed of two scout units, each with a platoon of VTOLs rounding out the companies; Third Company is artillery support to fire on targets located by the scouts.
−	===3054===	+	- Under contract from the [[AFFC]]
−	'''The Dioscuri ''' (Battalion/Regular/Reliable)  <ref name = OpjRp23/>
−	:* CO: Colonels Timothy and Brenda Nels <ref name = OpjRp23/>
−	:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Crimond]].  <ref name = OpjRp23>''Objective Raids'', p. 23</ref>  Under contract from the [[AFFC]].
	===3059===		===3059===
−	'''The Dioscuri''' (2 [[Battalion]]s/Regular/Reliable) <ref name= FMMercsp109/>	+	'''The Dioscuri''' (2 [[Battalion]]s)
−	:* CO: Colonel Timothy Nels <ref name= FMMercsp109/>	+	* Co/1st Battalion: Colonel Timothy Nels
	:* XO/2nd Battalion: Colonel Brenda Nels		:* XO/2nd Battalion: Colonel Brenda Nels
−	: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Bountiful Harvest]]. <ref name = FMMercsp109 >'' Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 109</ref>  The 1st is an assault Battalion, and the 2nd is a standard medium/heavy battalion	+	- The 1st is an assault Battalion, and the 2nd is a standard medium/heavy battalion
	'''The Friendly Skies'''		'''The Friendly Skies'''
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	'''The Brotherhood''' (1 [[Regiment]])		'''The Brotherhood''' (1 [[Regiment]])
−	:* Infantry Commander: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] Haber Basc	+	* Infantry Commander: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] Haber Basc
−	: Note: 2 Scout [[Company|Companies]] with [[VTOL]]s support, 1 artillery company, 1 security battalion, 1 motorized battalion	+	- 2 Scout [[Company|Companies]] with [[VTOL]]s support, 1 artillery company, 1 security battalion, 1 motorized battalion
	===3079===		===3079===
−	'''The Dioscuri''' (Battalion/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name="FR:LAAFp18">''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 18: "Irregular Force Status"</ref>	+	'''The Dioscuri''' (Battalion/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name="FR:LAAFp18">''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 18, "Irregular Force Status"</ref>
−	: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Launam]] . The Dioscuri were down to just 40% of full battalion strength by 3079, with 50% of their equipment using upgraded technology.	+	:- The Dioscuri were down to just 40% of full battalion strength by 3079, with 50% of their equipment using upgraded technology.
	===3145===		===3145===
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	* CO: Colonel Owen Watson		* CO: Colonel Owen Watson
	:- As of 3145 the Dioscuri were under contract to the Lyran Commonwealth, assigned to [[Whittington]], and were at sixty percent of full strength.<ref name=FM:3145p182/>		:- As of 3145 the Dioscuri were under contract to the Lyran Commonwealth, assigned to [[Whittington]], and were at sixty percent of full strength.<ref name=FM:3145p182/>
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		+	==Notes==
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		+	==Rules==
		+	<div class="gamerules">
		+	===3072===
		+	* Before a game the player controlling the Dioscuri must designate one unit a force commander for every four BattleMechs and/or vehicles fielded by the Dioscuri.<ref name="MSUp124">''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 124, "The Dioscuri (A)"</ref>
		+	* For each force commander killed or incapacitated during the game the Dioscuri suffer a cumulative -1 modifier to subsequent Initiative rolls.<ref name="MSUp124"/>
		+	* When fighting against Clan Jade Falcon the Dioscuri receive a -1 bonus to all to-hit rolls until a force commander is killed or incapacitated.<ref name="MSUp124"/>
		+	* Each Dioscuri pilot may re-roll one Hit Location per game. The second roll is final and may not be rerolled.<ref name="MSUp124"/></div>
	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	==References==		==References==
	<references />		<references />
		+	*''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 53 - "Unitprofile"
	==Bibliography==		==Bibliography==
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	* ''[[20 Year Update]]''		* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
	* ''[[Blake Ascending]]''		* ''[[Blake Ascending]]''
−	* ''[[Combat Manual: Mercenaries]]''
	* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''		* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
	* ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries]]''		* ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries]]''
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	* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''		* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
	* ''[[Objective Raids]]''		* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
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	[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Dioscuri, The]]		[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Dioscuri, The]]

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{{Update Needed|[[Combat Manual: Mercenaries]]}} {{infoBoxMercUnit | image = [[Image:The Dioscuri.jpg|150px|The Dioscuri]] | unitname = The Dioscuri | nickname = Riding The Lightning | year = 3059 | commander = Colonel Timothy Nels | jumpships = no | dropships = no | aero = yes | armor = no | infantry = yes }} ==History== '''The Dioscuri''' are a [[mercenary unit]] that formed part of the [[Allied Mercenary Command]]. Circa [[3025]] their unit strength was two regiments of medium [[BattleMech]]s along with infantry support, and they were under contract to the [[Federated Suns]]. Their commanding officers at the time were Colonel Timothy Nels and Colonel Michael Nels, with the unit skill level being noted as regular. In [[3050]] the Dioscuri consisted of two regiments, Castor and Pollux. They were hired by the [[Federated Commonwealth]] and deployed in the Malagrotta PDZ. Castor (the first regiment) was stationed on [[Vackisujfalu]], while Pollux (the second regiment) was assigned to garrison [[Great Gorge]].<ref name=20yr22>''20 Year Update'', p. 22</ref> In 3064 the mercenaries supported the Sixth Donegal Guards against the Jade Falcon Delta Galaxy on Kikuyu. The unit lost most of their equipment before they could retreat back to Morges. The fighting left only one 'Mech battalion. In [[3070]] a [[Word of Blake]] signal intercepted by [[ROM]] indicated that the Blakists believed the Dioscuri to be located on [[Morges]] in the [[Lyran Alliance]] and considered the Dioscuri to be out of position to interfere with the Blakists' plans, but also indicated that the Dioscuri should be dealt with in a lethal and expedient manner if encountered.<ref name="BAp192">''Blake Ascending'', p. 192, "AMC Status Advisory"</ref> The Jade Falcon struck again in [[3071]] with [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Delta Galaxy]]. The command was during this time at regimental strength but the heavy fighting took its toll. Only two companies survived this encounter. The unit is a shadow of its former self. ===Post-Jihad Era=== The Dioscuri were in the employ of the Lyran Alliance at the end of the Jihad, and were stationed on [[Launam]].<ref name="FR:LAAFp18"/> ==Officers== {| class="wikitable" |- ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command |- | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Able's Aces''' |- | [[Colonel]]||[[Timothy Nels]]||[[3059]] |- | Colonel||[[Owen Watson]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p182>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 182, "Notable Mercenary Forces - Lyran Commonwealth"</ref> |- |} ==Support== The technical staff handles most of the repairs, but for transportation, the unit must count on their employers. ==Tactics== The 2nd battalion acts as a scout force and harasses the enemy, before the assault elements of the 1st battalion hammer the enemies' flanks. Their conventional forces are usually deployed alongside their 'Mech forces. ==Dragoon Ratings== ===3059=== '''Dragoon Rating: C+''' ==Composition History== ===3025-3028=== '''The Dioscuri''' (2 [[Regiment]]s/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HDFSp139>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 138</ref><ref name="NAIS4SWp12">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 12, "Operation RAT"</ref> * CO: Colonel Timothy Nels ===3040=== '''Castor''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref>''Historical: War of 3039'' , p. 140 </ref><br/> '''Pollux''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref>''Historical: War of 3039'' , p. 140 </ref> ===3050=== '''The Dioscuri''' <ref name=20yr22/> :* CO: Colonel Timothy Nels :'''Castor''' (1st Regiment) (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=20yr22/> : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Vackisujfalu]]. <ref name=20yr22/> :'''Pollux''' (2nd Regiment)(Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name=20yr22/> : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Great Gorge]]. <ref name=20yr22/> ===3054=== '''The Dioscuri''' (1 Battalion/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=ORp23>''Objective Raids'', p. 23, "Deployment Table"</ref> * CO: Colonels Timothy and Brenda Nels - Under contract from the [[AFFC]] ===3059=== '''The Dioscuri''' (2 [[Battalion]]s) * Co/1st Battalion: Colonel Timothy Nels :* XO/2nd Battalion: Colonel Brenda Nels - The 1st is an assault Battalion, and the 2nd is a standard medium/heavy battalion '''The Friendly Skies''' * Wing Commander: [[Major]] Richard Tankira '''The Brotherhood''' (1 [[Regiment]]) * Infantry Commander: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] Haber Basc - 2 Scout [[Company|Companies]] with [[VTOL]]s support, 1 artillery company, 1 security battalion, 1 motorized battalion ===3079=== '''The Dioscuri''' (Battalion/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name="FR:LAAFp18">''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 18, "Irregular Force Status"</ref> :- The Dioscuri were down to just 40% of full battalion strength by 3079, with 50% of their equipment using upgraded technology. ===3145=== '''The Dioscuri''' (Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=FM:3145p182/> * CO: Colonel Owen Watson :- As of 3145 the Dioscuri were under contract to the Lyran Commonwealth, assigned to [[Whittington]], and were at sixty percent of full strength.<ref name=FM:3145p182/> ==Notes== ==Rules== <div class="gamerules"> ===3072=== * Before a game the player controlling the Dioscuri must designate one unit a force commander for every four BattleMechs and/or vehicles fielded by the Dioscuri.<ref name="MSUp124">''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 124, "The Dioscuri (A)"</ref> * For each force commander killed or incapacitated during the game the Dioscuri suffer a cumulative -1 modifier to subsequent Initiative rolls.<ref name="MSUp124"/> * When fighting against Clan Jade Falcon the Dioscuri receive a -1 bonus to all to-hit rolls until a force commander is killed or incapacitated.<ref name="MSUp124"/> * Each Dioscuri pilot may re-roll one Hit Location per game. The second roll is final and may not be rerolled.<ref name="MSUp124"/></div> ==Gallery== <gallery> Image:Camomercthediosri.png|A ''[[Vindicator]]'' in Dioscuri colors. </gallery> ‎ ==References== <references /> *''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 53 - "Unitprofile" ==Bibliography== * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' * ''[[Blake Ascending]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries]]'' * ''[[Field Report: LAAF]]'' * ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' * ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]'' * ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Dioscuri, The]]

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