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| image   = [[Image:Capellan Confederation - House Kamata.jpg|120px|Emblem of House Kamata]]
| image = [[Image:Warrior House Kamata logo.png|150px|Emblem of House Kamata]]
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| nickname = The Power of Good Karma  
| Designation = Warrior House Kamata
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| parent formation = [[Warrior House]]
| Formed = ca. [[2920]]<ref name=FMCCp57>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 57, "Warrior House Orders Brigade Profile"</ref>
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| formed  = 2920
| Disbanded =
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| year    = 3067
| Previous Designation =
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| unitname =
| Nickname = The Power of Good Karma  
 
| Affiliation = [[Capellan Confederation]]
 
| Parent Command = [[Warrior House Orders]]
 
| Sub-Command =  
 
 
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'''Warrior House Kamata''' was a unit in service to the [[Capellan Confederation]].
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'''Warrior House Kamata''' was unit in service to the [[Capellan Confederation]].
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
===Formation===
 
===Formation===
Founded by [[Colonel]] [[Xander Kamata]] during the [[Third Succession War]], [[Betelgeuse]] is the homeworld of the unit.
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Founded by [[Colonel]] Xander Kamata during the [[Third Succession War]], [[Betelgeuse]] is the homeworld of the unit.
  
 
The house won its first major victory on [[Hsien]] in [[2942]], over mercenaries working for [[House Davion]].
 
The house won its first major victory on [[Hsien]] in [[2942]], over mercenaries working for [[House Davion]].
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Based on [[Betelgeuse]] during the [[Fourth Succession War]] and entrusted with the defense of the factories there, most notably the [[Aldis Industries]] and [[Firmir Weaponry]] plants. As Betelgeuse was not targeted, House Kamata therefore missed the fighting.
 
Based on [[Betelgeuse]] during the [[Fourth Succession War]] and entrusted with the defense of the factories there, most notably the [[Aldis Industries]] and [[Firmir Weaponry]] plants. As Betelgeuse was not targeted, House Kamata therefore missed the fighting.
 
 
===Fourth Succession War===
 
===Fourth Succession War===
House Kamata garrisoned Betelgeuse during the [[Fourth Succession War]], protecting its vital industries. Because the Davion invasion never reached that planet, the House did not see combat during the war.<ref name=FRCCAFp60>''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 60</ref>
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House Kamata garrisoned Betelgeuse during the [[Fourth Succession War]], protecting its vital industries. Because the Davion invasion never reached that planet, the House did not see combat during the war.<ref name="frcc60">''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 60</ref>
  
 
===Andurien/Canopus Invasion===
 
===Andurien/Canopus Invasion===
Betelgeuse was Andurien's prime target during its war with the Confederation, and House Kamata formed the most significant part of the CCAF forces on the planet. The [[1st Defenders of Andurien|First Defenders of Andurien]], Andurien's premiere formation, attacked the world in the opening stages of the conflict, arriving on Betelgeuse in December of 3030. The Andurien forces were reluctant to engage the Warrior House troops, preferring to attack the planet's Home Guard, but in late December, House Kamata attacked the First Defenders' rear, inflicting heavy casualties.<ref name=HBWp58>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 58</ref> The arrival of the mercenary Tooth of Ymir in February of 3031 reinforced the Andurien position, but House Kamata refused to give in. In July, [[Warrior House Hiritsu]] landed on Betelgeuse and staged a risky attack on top of the Andurien positions, destroying much of the invaders' supply caches. The Andurien forces abandoned hunting for the Kamata warriors in favor of attacking the scattered Hiritsus.<ref name=HBWp60>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 60</ref> Nevertheless, the fight was a stalemate, and only the arrival of all five regiments of the [[McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] in May finally drove the Andurien forces from the planet.<ref name=HBWp63>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 63</ref>
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Betelgeuse was Andurien's prime target during its war with the Confederation, and House Kamata formed the most significant part of the CCAF forces on the planet. The [[1st Defenders of Andurien]], Andurien's premiere formation, attacked the world in the opening stages of the conflict, arriving on Betelgeuse in December of 3030. The Andurien forces were reluctant to engage the Warrior House troops, preferring to attack the planet's Home Guard, but in late December, House Kamata attacked the First Defenders' rear, inflicting heavy casualties.<ref name="brushwars">''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 58</ref> The arrival of the mercenary Tooth of Ymir in February of 3031 reinforced the Andurien position, but House Kamata refused to give in. In July, [[Warrior House Hiritsu]] landed on Betelgeuse and staged a risky attack on top of the Andurien positions, destroying much of the invaders' supply caches. The Andurien forces abandoned hunting for the Kamata warriors in favor of attacking the scattered Hiritsus.<ref name="brushwar60">''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 60</ref> Nevertheless, the fight was a stalemate, and only the arrival of all five regiments of the [[McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] in May finally drove the Andurien forces from the planet.<ref name="brushwar63">''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 63</ref>
  
 
===Clan Invasion & Operation Guerrero===
 
===Clan Invasion & Operation Guerrero===
The Warrior House raided [[Lopez]] in [[3049]], hoping to destroy the PPC factory on that world. The [[5th Free Worlds Legionnaires|Fifth Free Worlds Legionnaires]] were able to prevent the Kamatas from doing so, but were unable to prevent the Kamatas from leaving the world.<ref>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 40</ref>
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The Warrior House raided [[Lopez]] in [[3049]], hoping to destroy the PPC factory on that world. The [[5th Free Worlds Legionnaires]] were able to prevent the Kamatas from doing so, but were unable to prevent the Kamatas from leaving the world.<ref>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 40</ref>
  
In 3050, House Kamata was still posted on its homeworld of Betelgeuse.<ref name=20YUp63>''20 Year Update'', p. 63</ref> Seven years later, during [[Operation Guerrero]], Kamata participated in the Warrior Houses' joint assault on Liao.
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In 3050, House Kamata was still posted on its home-world of Betelgeuse.<ref name="twenty">''20 Year Update'', p. 63</ref> Seven years later, during [[Operation Guerrero]], Kamata participated in the Warrior Houses' joint assault on Liao.  
  
===''Xin Sheng'' Campaign===
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===Xin Sheng Campaign===
During the [[Xin Sheng Campaign|''Xin Sheng'' Campaign]], House Kamata destroyed two armor [[Battalion]]s of the [[7th FedCom RCT|Seventh FedCom RCT]] in the process of reclaiming [[Ambergrist]].
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During the [[Xin Sheng Campaign]], House Kamata destroyed two armor [[Battalion]]s of the [[7th FedCom RCT|Seventh FedCom RCT]] in the process of reclaiming [[Ambergrist]].
  
 
When the time came for the [[CCAF]] to support their Concordat allies, [[House Kamata]] was originally selected. [[Warrior House Lu Sann]] challenged this decision, which ultimately was determined by a series of mock engagements. Though it was the superior unit, House Kamata surrendered.
 
When the time came for the [[CCAF]] to support their Concordat allies, [[House Kamata]] was originally selected. [[Warrior House Lu Sann]] challenged this decision, which ultimately was determined by a series of mock engagements. Though it was the superior unit, House Kamata surrendered.
 
 
===Jihad===
 
===Jihad===
Warrior House Kamata was on [[Second Try]] when that world was attacked. There they were effectively destroyed. Only a small training cadre on [[Betelgeuse]] allowed them to begin rebuilding once the [[Jihad]] ended.<ref name=FRCCAFp9>''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 9</ref>
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Warrior House Kamata was on [[Second Try]] when that world was attacked. There they were effectively destroyed. Only a small training cadre on [[Betelgeuse]] allowed them to begin rebuilding once the [[Jihad]] ended.<ref name="frcc9">''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 9</ref>
  
===Republic Era===
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===Dark Age===
In [[3085]] the rebuilding Warrior House Kamata was stationed on [[Grand Base]].<ref name=FM3085p34>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 34</ref> Due to their small size and relative lack of experience, the Strategios didn't call upon them during Operation GOLDEN DAWN, instead letting them continue to train on Betelgeuse.<ref name=FM3085p24>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 24</ref>
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In [[3085]] the rebuilding Warrior House Kamata was stationed on [[Grand Base]].<ref name=fm85p34>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 34</ref> Due to their small size and relative lack of experience, the Strategios didn't call upon them during Operation GOLDEN DAWN, instead letting them continue to train on Betelgeuse.<ref name=fm85p24>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 24</ref>
  
During the [[Victoria War]] Warrior House Kamata faced the [[42nd Avalon Hussars]] and [[6th Syrtis Fusiliers|Sixth Syrtis Fusiliers]]. The Warrior House troops used [[AFFS]] identification codes to penetrate a gap in the lines between the two Federated Suns units. They then turned and smashed into the flanks of the unsuspecting AFFS units. Their assault cost the Federated units two companies of 'Mechs. The Kamatas then returned to their lines before the AFFS could respond.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation'', p. 44</ref>  Their arrival allowed the [[5th McCarron's Armored Cavalry|Fifth McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] to withdraw, and their frequent raids against the domed city of Barns forced the [[2nd Federated Suns Armored Cavalry|Second Federated Suns Armored Cavalry]] to spend time hunting them down. The Warrior House used a series of ambushes to inflict heavy losses on the Second FSAC, who withdrew from that combat.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', pp. 53–54</ref> In 3104 they were used to defend Victoria against the [[2nd Syrtis Fusiliers|Second Syrtis Fusiliers]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth'', p. 26</ref> They enveloped the Second Fusiliers, and while fighting them destroyed the Trellis Electronics factory. After that was done they withdrew from Victoria.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 54</ref>
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During the [[Victoria War]] Warrior House Kamata faced the [[42nd Avalon Hussars]] and [[6th Syrtis Fusiliers]]. The Warrior House troops used [[AFFS]] identification codes to penetrate a gap in the lines between the two Federated Suns units. They then turned and smashed into the flanks of the unsuspecting AFFS units. Their assault cost the Federated units two companies of 'Mechs. The Kamatas then returned to their lines before the AFFS could respond.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation'', p. 44</ref>
  
In the [[Capellan Crusades]] Warrior House Kamata was stationed on [[Wei]] along with several other regiments to stop [[Kai Allard-Liao]]'s assault into the Confederation. A single headhunter lance from the Warrior House faced Kai and a bodyguard lance led by [[Burton Davion]]. Three of the Kamatas were killed by Burton Davion before he was killed.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 80</ref> Kamata was later relocated to [[Sarna]] with several other Warrior House and [[CCAF]] regiments. There they and Warrior House Imarra faced [[Stone's Liberators]]. Neither side would leave their positions. Eventually the Liberators were ordered off of Sarna.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 84</ref>
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==Officers==
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Commander Kalidas Aniro, a House Kamata officer, achieved great fame in the brief war against [[Andurien]] in the 3030s, following the Fourth Succession War. Defending the 'Mech factories against the invading [[5th Defenders of Andurien|Fifth Defenders of Andurien]], he achieved twelve kills against other BattleMechs (including the ''[[BattleMaster]]'' of the enemy regiment's commander, Jimmy "Jayhawk" Lee) in his ''[[Cataphract]]'' in a short time.
  
===Dark Age===
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In [[3054]] the Kamata House Master was Michelangelo Schmidt.
  
While attacking [[Suzano]], House Kamata’s landing went completely unopposed as a runway fire prevented the scramble of defending interceptors. Ambushed in a mountain pass by the [[New Syrtis CMM]], a sudden avalanche allowed Kamata to fight their way out relatively unharmed.<ref name=FM3145p31>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 31, "Warrior House Orders - Warrior House Kamata"</ref>
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As of [[3063]] the commanding officer was ''[[Shiao-zhang]]'' Dehmitri Leonid.
  
==Officers==
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In [[3085]] the House Master was ''Shiao-zhang'' Milfeulle Ying Ye.<ref name=fm85p34/> She was named House Master when she accidentally opened the cockpit of a ''[[Striker]]'' used by House Master Nicole Erus.<ref name=fm85p24/>
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
 
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Warrior House Kamata'''
 
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| ''[[Shiao-zhang]]''||[[Michelangelo Schmidt]]||[[3054]]
 
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| ''Shiao-zhang''||[[Dehmitri Leonid]]||[[3063]]
 
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| ''Shiao-zhang''||[[Milfeulle Ying Ye]]||[[3085]]–[[3147]]<ref name=FM3085p34/><ref name=FM3145p47>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 47, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3145"</ref><ref name=FM3085p24/><ref name=SFp39>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 39</ref>
 
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==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
The battle tactics of House Kamata revolve around picking a target, the destruction of which, does the most harm to the enemy. Once they acquire it, they isolate it or spearhead a drive towards it and destroy it. The MechWarriors of House Kamata are known to use combined fire a lot, but prefer to not use overwhelming numbers because of bad energy it creates.<ref>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 60</ref>
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The battle tactics of House Kamata revolve around picking a target, destruction of which, does the most harm to the enemy. Once they acquire it, they isolate it or spearhead a drive towards it and destroy it. The Mechwarriors of House Kamata are known to use combined fire a lot, but prefer to not use owerwhelming numbers because of bad energy it creates.<ref>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'',p.60</ref>
  
 
==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
 
===3025===
 
===3025===
'''House Kamata''' (2 Battalions) (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=HLTCCp107>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 107</ref>
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House Kamata (2 Battalions) (Veteran/Fanatical) <ref name=hslioap107>''House Liao (Capellan Confederation)'' p. 107</ref>
:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Betelgeuse]].<ref name=HLTCCp107/>
 
 
 
=== 3028 ===
 
'''House Kamata ''' (2 Battalions/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name =HBWp88/>
 
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Betelgeuse]].<ref name =HBWp88>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 88</ref>
 
 
 
===3050===
 
'''House Kamata''' (2 Battalions/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="20YUp6263">''20 Year Update'', pp. 62–63, "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces (CCAF)"</ref>
 
:*CO: House Master Michelangelo Schmidt<ref name="20YUp6263"/>
 
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Betelgeuse]].<ref name="20YUp6263"/>
 
 
 
 
===3063===
 
===3063===
'''Kamata House [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]]''' (1 Battalion)
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'''Kamata House [[MechWarrior]]s''' (1 Battalion)
* First Company: ''[[Shiao-zhang]]'' Dehmitri Leonid
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* 1st Company: [[Shiao-zhang]] Dehmitri Leonid
* Second Company: ''[[Lien-zhang]]'' Gerald Tannoe
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* 2nd Company: [[Lien-zhang]] Gerald Tannoe
* Third Company: ''Lien-zhang'' Hak Soe Muren
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* 3rd Company: [[Lien-zhang]] Hak Soe Muren
  
 
'''Kamata House Aerospace''' (1 [[Flight]])
 
'''Kamata House Aerospace''' (1 [[Flight]])
* Wing Commander: ''Lien-zhang'' Davis Men
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* Wing Commander: [[Lien-zhang]] Davis Men
  
'''Kamata House Infantry''' (1 battalion, includes a [[battle armor]] [[platoon]])
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'''Kamata House Infantry''' (1 Battalion, includes a [[Battle Armor]] [[Platoon]])
* Infantry Commander: ''[[Ying-zhang]]'' Erin Jameson
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* Infantry Commander: [[Ying-zhang]] Erin Jameson
** Infantry Commander ''(3067)'': ''Ying-zhang'' Hanna Campbell
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** Infantry Commander ''(3067)'': [[Ying-zhang]] Hanna Campbell
  
 
===3079===
 
===3079===
'''House Kamata ''' (Mixed Battalion/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FRCCAFp9>''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 9</ref>
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Warrior House Kamata was practically destroyed on Second Try. Their training cadre brought them up to a quarter of their pre-Jihad strength, but these inexperienced units still have a long way to go to match their predecessors.<ref name="frcc9"/>
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Betelgeuse]].<ref name=FRCCAFp9/> Warrior House Kamata was practically destroyed on Second Try. Their training cadre brought them up to a quarter of their pre-Jihad strength, but these inexperienced units still have a long way to go to match their predecessors.<ref name=FRCCAFp9/>
 
  
 
===3085===
 
===3085===
'''House Kamata''' (1 [[Battalion]]s/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p34/>
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The unit has rebuilt slowly, remaining 65% under their reported strength.<ref name=fm85p34/>
* CO: ''Shiao-zhang'' Milfeulle Ying Ye
 
 
 
===3145===
 
'''House Kamata''' (2 [[Battalion]]s/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM3145p47/>  
 
* CO: ''Shiao-zhang'' Milfeulle Ying Ye
 
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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==References==
 
==References==
 
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*''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 60
  
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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*''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
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*''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]''
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*''[[Field Report: CCAF]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]''
* ''[[Field Report: CCAF]]''
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation]]''
* ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]''
 
* ''[[Historical: Wars of the Republic Era]]''
 
* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth]]''
 
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