2nd An Ting Legion

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2nd An Ting Legion
Formed First Succession War[1]
Nickname The Light of Enlightenment
Affiliation Draconis Combine
Parent Command An Ting Legion


History[edit]

Formation[edit]

The Second An Ting Legion mustered as a part of the Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery during the First Succession War, at some point after 2786.[1]

Third Succession War[edit]

In 3025 the unit was stationed on New Caledonia.[2]

Fourth Succession War[edit]

The Second An Ting Legion were stationed on New Caledonia when Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG, the major Lyran Commonwealth offensive of the Fourth Succession War, began. The garrison on New Caledonia had an unusually large continent of aerospace fighters, but the arrival of the Tenth Donegal Guards RCT and the Thirtieth Lyran Guards RCT in the New Caledonia system on the 22nd of August 3028 achieved total surprise over the defending forces. The Thirtieth dropped north of Redfev, the planetary capital city and major industrial center, while the Tenth dropped to the south of the city. The Second An Ting Legion managed to withdraw from New Caledonia, but the two Lyran RCTs inflicting enough damage on the Legion that more than a fifth of its equipment had been lost before the Legion escaped.[3]

Ronin War[edit]

Stationed on Trondheim, the Second An Ting came under attack by the Twenty-fifth Rasalhague Regulars. Operating under falsified orders, the Twenty-fifth decimated the Second An Ting's barracks and motor pool in a well-organized surprise attack.

After two days, the Second An Ting rallied their forces outside of Misby Flats and attempted to retake the city from the Twenty-fifth Rasalhague Regulars. During their approach; however, the Second came under prolonged artillery fire. Suffering from several hundred rounds of artillery fire, targeted without regard for the local citizenry, the Second withdrew and called for reinforcements.[4]

War of 3039[edit]


Clan Invasion[edit]

During the Clan Invasion the Second An Ting Legion was stationed on Tanh Linh with the 42nd Dieron Regulars. The two units expected to have a peaceful rotation after the Truce of Tukayyid, but the 3rd Jaguar Cavaliers attacked the world just two weeks after the Truce went into effect.[5]

Using their skill at night fighting to frustrate the Smoke Jaguars, the Second played a game of cat and mouse with the Jaguars, never staying in one place very long and keeping the Clan unit off-balance. Finally after a week of these tactics, the Smoke Jaguars pinned the Forty-second Dieron Regulars against a mountain range and started blasting them to bits. The Second An Ting Legion slammed into the rear of the Jaguar unit, capturing it between the two DCMS units and driving it offworld. This was one of the earliest victories against the Clans, but a bittersweet one; The Forty-second Dieron Regulars were destroyed and the Second suffered heavy losses.[5]

The Second An Ting was rotated to Leiston to rebuild. This rebuilding effort resulted in the Legion having a large amount of upgraded Inner Sphere equipment.

Operation BULLDOG[edit]

Like many DCMS units, the Second An Ting Legion would take part in Operation BULLDOG, stationed on Meinacos as of May 13 when Operation BIRD DOG was launched. During BULLDOG's first wave,[6] the Second An Ting Legion would issue an unusual Trial of Possession for Irece and its Clan Nova Cat forces, challenging the Fifth Garrison Cluster to a drinking contest. The Second Legion's legendary drinker infantryman Ewan Paltrow would easily triumph against aerospace fighter pilot Soia, the tiny Trueborn earning the admiration from the Nova Cat's entire Xi Provisional Galaxy as they joined the reborn Star League.[7]

The unit would then deploy to Caripare, a jointly-held Clan Smoke Jaguar/Nova Cat world, during BULLDOG's second wave. With the Nova Cat holdings and defending Fifth Nova Cat Regulars Cluster and First Nova Cat Guards elements on-world taken as abtakha during the first wave, the Second An Ting Legion would join the First Shin Legion, Com Guard Seventy-Ninth Division, First Fusiliers of Oriente, First St. Ives Lancers alongside the newly renamed First Star League Nova Cat Guards and Fifth Star League Regulars in attacking the Second Jaguar Guards and the Smoke Jaguar enclave on Caripare, inflicting heavy losses before the Jaguars withdrew in the face Nova Cat collusion with the Inner Sphere forces. With the other units moving on to other targets, the Second An Ting Legion remained behind with the Fifth Regulars, First Guards to garrison the planet.[6][8][8]

Dominion War[edit]

The Second An Ting Legion fought the 5th Bear Regulars on Richmond in 3062. The Bears inflicted serious losses on the Legion, but a strike to the Bear's rear area by the 2nd Sword of Light forced the Bear Regulars to withdraw.[9] [10]

Jihad[edit]

In late 3077 the Second An Ting Legion reinforced the 10th Pesht Regulars in their attack on Qandahar. While there, the two units expelled Black Dragon Society supporters and held the planet under martial law until a new civilian government could be installed.[11] They spent the next year hunting down Black Dragon supporters on Virentofta, McAlister, and Bangor before being assigned to garrison Bjarred. Later in 3078 the Second and the 1st Arkab Legion arrived to reinforce the 10th Pesht Regulars, who were fighting on Korramabad. The Second's members were totally disgusted by what they saw on the world. To cleanse the honor of the Combine, the Second subordinated themselves to the 1st Arkab Legion and supported the Legion assault on Slaithwaite.[12] The successful campaign on Slaithwaite saw more than 300 Black Dragon Society leaders and sympathizers executed.[13] After that campaign, the Second split into battalions and garrisoned Korramabad, Gravenhage and Hartshill.[12]

Republic Era[edit]

3085 found the Second An Ting Legion on Klathandu IV. Unfortunately the Draconis March forces have raided the world constantly, and as a result the unit has lost a battalion of troops.[14]

Dark Age[edit]

The Second was posted with the Eighth Legion of Vega during the reclaiming of the Dieron Military District worlds. Their advance were stopped however by the creation of the Fortress Republic. They are currently hung out alone on the triple border of the Republic of the Sphere and the Vega Protectorate. The Second has refrained from attacking the Rasalhague Dominion due to their concern over the poorly supplied Eighth. Currently they are content with carrying out recon raids and repelling the same.[15]

During Operation TIAMAT in 3149 the Second attacked Ronel along with the First Dieron Regulars. The supply-starved Second Ceti Hussars were soon broken by the two DCMS regiments and left them in possession of Ronel.[16]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 2nd An Ting Legion
Brigadier General Victoria Kuhlmeier 3025[17]
Tai-sa Ijogi Waters 3050 - 3052[18][19]
Tai-sa Shin Oshiko 3059[5]
Tai-sa Erik Schmidtt 3067[20]
Tai-sa Matthei Kozlowski 3085[21]
Tai-sa Rhea Sutton 3145[22]

Tactics[edit]

The Second An Ting Legion specialized in night operations and engaging multiple enemies at once. It wasn't unusual for the members of the Second An Ting to put so much fire on so many targets that the enemy thought they were being attacked by a battalion rather than a company.[5]

Composition History[edit]

2821[edit]

Second An Ting Legion (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[1]

Note: At this point in time the Legion was a light-weight regiment, operating at full strength and stationed on An Ting.[1]

2830[edit]

2nd An Ting Legion (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[23]

Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on An Ting with an operational readiness of 129 percent.[23]

2864[edit]

2nd An Ting Legion (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)[23]

Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on An Ting with an operational readiness of 50 percent.[23]

3025[edit]

Second An Ting Legion (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[17]

  • CO: Brigadier General Victoria Kuhlmeier
Note: The 2nd An Ting Legion is a medium 'Mech unit[24]. At this point in time the unit was stationed on New Caledonia.[2]

3040[edit]

Second An Ting Legion (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)[25]

Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Galedon V.[26]

3050[edit]

Second An Ting Legion (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[18]

  • CO: Tai-sa Ijogi Waters[18]
Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Galedon V.[18]

3059[edit]

Second An Ting Legion (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[5]

  • XO: Tai-sa Yoshiyuki Konoe
  • 2nd Battalion: Chu-sa Erik Schmidtt
  • 3rd Battalion: Chu-sa Jonathan Tochigi
Note: The Command includes three lances of Inner Sphere OmniMechs.

Second An Ting Aerospace (2 Companies/Veteran/Reliable)[5]

  • Wing Commander: Chu-sa Randi Olsen

Second An Ting Armor (2 Companies/Regular/Reliable)[5]

  • Armor Commander: Tai-i Matthew Smith

Second An Ting Infantry (Battalion/Veteran/Reliable)[5]

  • Troop Commander: Chu-sa T'sao Lung-ye
Note: One third of the command are anti-'Mech trained infantry with jump packs because the other use laser rifles and SRM launchers with great effect against conventional forces.

3067[edit]

Second An Ting Legion (Veteran/Fanatical)[20]

  • CO: Tai-sa Erik Schmidtt

Second An Ting Aerospace (Wing/Veteran/Reliable)[20]

  • CO: Chu-sa Randi Olsen

Second An Ting Armor (2 Companies/Regular/Reliable)[20]

  • CO: Tai-i Matthew Smith

Second An Ting Infantry (Battalion/Regular/Reliable)[20]

  • CO: Chu-sa Maramo Watanabe

3079[edit]

Second An Ting Legion (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[27]

Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Gravenhage, Hartshill and Korramabad.[27] The Second An Ting Legion was in better shape than most DCMS commands, only losing a third of its forces during the Jihad.[12]

3085[edit]

Second An Ting Legion (Veteran/Fanatical)[21]

CO: Tai-sa Matthei Kozlowski

Second And Ting Aerospace (Wing/Veteran/Reliable)[21]

CO: Cho-sa Flora Bergfalk

Second An Ting Armor (1 Battalion/Elite/Fanatical)[21]

CO: Chu-sa Mortimer Seoras

Second An Ting Infantry (1 Battalion/Regular/Fanatical)[21]

CO: Chu-sa Rikuto Fukui

3145[edit]

Second An Ting Legion (2 Battalions/Regular/Reliable)[22]

CO: Tai-sa Rhea Sutton

Second And Ting Aerospace (Wing/Green/Reliable)[22]

CO: Sho-sa Adriana Wooten

Second An Ting Armor (Regular/Questionable)[22]

CO: Tai-sa Rhea Sutton

Second An Ting Infantry (Regular/Reliable)[22]

CO: Tai-sa Edide Martinez

Game Rules[edit]

Combat Manual: Kurita[edit]

  • In Alpha Strike games the Second An Ting Legion can use the Environmental Specialization (Night), Flankers, and Focus (Multi-tasker) special command abilities.
  • When building an Alpha Strike formation, the Second must use BattleMechs that are either Size 2 (Medium) or have a minimum Move of 8".[28]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 First Succession War, p. 136, "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery (DCMS)"
  2. 2.0 2.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p.134
  3. NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 50, "Other Early Action"
  4. Historical: Brush Wars, p. 105
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 98, "2nd An Ting Unit Profile"
  6. 6.0 6.1 The Dragon Roars, pp. 10-11: "Unit Summaries"
  7. Field Manual: ComStar, p. 120: "Clan Nova Cat - Xi Provisional Galaxy"
  8. 8.0 8.1 The Dragon Roars, p. 24: "Wave Two: Driving Forward"
  9. Of War and Peace and Cherry Trees
  10. Field Manual: Updates, p. 113, "2nd An Ting Legion"
  11. Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 69, "Black Dragons Contained"
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 Field Report: DCMS, p. 18
  13. Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 58, "The Jihad in Review"
  14. Field Manual: 3085, p. 48
  15. Field Manual: 3145, p. 62, "Second An Ting Legion"
  16. Shattered Fortress, p. 72
  17. 17.0 17.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 136, "Unit Deployment Table"
  18. 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 20 Year Update, p. 41
  19. Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 98
  20. 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 Field Manual: Updates, p. 119, "DCMS Deployment Table - 3067"
  21. 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 Field Manual: 3085, p. 49, "DCMS Deployment Table - 3085"
  22. 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 Field Manual: 3145, p. 64, "DCMS Deployment Table - 3145"
  23. 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 Second Succession War, p. 96
  24. House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 148 "The An Ting Legion"
  25. Historical: War of 3039, p. 139
  26. Historical: War of 3039, p. 139
  27. 27.0 27.1 Field Report: DCMS , p. 18
  28. Combat Manual: Kurita, p. 52

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