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| image          = [[Image:Legion of Vega.jpg|150px|Insignia of the Legion of Vega]]
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| Designation   = 14th Legion of Vega
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| formed        =  
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| Disbanded      = March [[3050]] (destroyed)<ref name=FMDCp124/>
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| nickname = "The Boozers"
| Previous Designation =  
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| parent formation = [[Legion of Vega]]
| Nickname      = The Boozers
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| formed  = unknown
| Affiliation    = [[Draconis Combine]]
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| year    = 3050
| Parent Command = [[Legion of Vega]]
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| unitname = 14th Legion of Vega BattleMech Regiment
| Sub-Command    =
 
 
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The '''Fourteenth Legion of Vega''' was a Draconis Combine BattleMech regiment. The unit was considered to be a unit meant to hold less than desirable members of the [[DCMS]] who were deemed too valuable to be removed from service.
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==Unit Description==
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The '''Fourteenth Legion of Vega''' was a Draconis Combine BattleMech regiment. The unit was considered to be a unit meant to hold less than desirable members of the [[DCMS]] whom were deemed to valuable to be removed from service.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
===Third Succession War===
 
In [[3025]] the unit was assigned to defend [[Vega]].<ref name=HKTDCp133/>
 
 
 
===Fourth Succession War===
 
===Fourth Succession War===
The Fourteenth engaged the [[Third Lyran Guards]] on [[Vega]] in [[3028]], successfully retaining the world for the Combine.<ref name=4SWv1-28>''The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One'', p. 28</ref><ref name=CMDC-63>''Combat Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 63: "Legion of Vega"</ref>
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The Fourteenth engaged the [[3rd Lyran Guards|Third Lyran Guard]] on [[Vega]] in [[3028]].<ref name=4SWv1-28>''The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One'', p. 28</ref><ref>''The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One'', p. 28</ref>
  
 
===War of 3039===
 
===War of 3039===
In April [[3039]] during the [[War of 3039]], Vega [[Battle of Vega (3039)|was attacked]] by the [[Federated Commonwealth]]'s [[Third Davion Guard]] and Third Lyran Guards regiments.<ref>''Turning Points War of 3039: Vega'', pp. 13, 18–20</ref> The Fifth LAG and the Fourteenth Legion of Vega were forced off world, reluctantly withdrawing after a six week siege.<ref name=CMDC-63/><ref name=HWo39-032>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 32</ref>
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====Vega====
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In April [[3039]] Vega was hit by the [[Federated Commonwealth]]'s [[3rd Davion Guard]] and [[3rd Lyran Guards]] regiments. The Fifth LAG and the [[14th Legion of Vega]] were forced off world.<ref name=HWo39-032>''Historical: War of 39'', p. 32</ref>
  
On July 12th, the [[Second Legion of Vega]] arrived at a pirate jump point and commenced recapturing Vega from the occupying Federated Commonwealth forces, with the Fourteenth following closely behind to provide assistance. The planet was recaptured by August 16th.<ref name=HWo39-077-078>''Historical: War of 3039'', pp. 77–78</ref> During this reconquest, the [[Second Dieron Regulars]] and the Second Legion of Vega were supported by the elements of the Fourteenth that had withdrawn from the world. The Fourteenth forced the [[First Grave Walkers]] to break off their attack on the Second Dieron.<ref>''Turning Points War of 3039: Vega'', p. 21</ref>
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On July 12th the [[2nd Legion of Vega]] arrived at a pirate jump point and commenced recapturing [[Vega]] from the occupying Federated Commonwealth forces, with the Fourteenth following closely behind to provide assistance. The planet was recaptured by August 16th.<ref name=HWo39-077-078>''Historical: War of 39'', pp. 77-78</ref>
  
===Clan Invasion and Destruction===
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===Clan Invasion===
In [[3049]], [[Theodore Kurita]] made a political statement about his intentions toward the Federated Commonwealth by posting his son, [[Hohiro Kurita (31st c.)|Hohiro]], to the Fourteenth Legion, well away from the border with Davion space. Graduating from the [[Sun Zhang MechWarrior Academy]] with honors, the Combine's [[Heir-Designate]] was assigned a prototype [[LosTech]]-equipped ''[[Grand Dragon]]'' and command of the Fourteenth's third [[battalion]].<ref name=CMDC-63/>
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In [[3049]], [[Theodore Kurita]] made a political statement about his intentions toward the Federated Commonwealth by posting his son, [[Hohiro Kurita (31st c.)|Hohiro]], to the 14th Legion, well away from the border with Davion space.
  
In March [[3050]], the Legion attempted to defend [[Turtle Bay]] from [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]].<ref name=CMDC-63/><ref name=CT1>''ClanTroops'', p. 22</ref> The unit was destroyed, and the few survivors were reassigned to the [[Sixteenth Legion of Vega]].<ref name=FMDCp124>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 124</ref>
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====Destruction====
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In March [[3050]] the Legion attempted to defend [[Turtle Bay]] from [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]].<ref name=CT1>''ClanTroops'', p. 22</ref> The unit was destroyed, and the few survivors were reassigned to the [[16th Legion of Vega]].<ref>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 124</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
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*[[3025]], [[Brigadier General]] [[Christine Nordica]].<ref name=HBHSp135/>
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
 
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 14th Legion of Vega'''
 
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| ''[[Sho-sho]]'' ||[[Christine Nordica]] || [[3025]] - [[3039]]<ref name=HKTDCp133/><ref name=H:Wo3039p5>''Historical: War of 3039'', pp. 32–33: "Vega (April–June)"</ref><ref name=tp39p8>''Turning Points War of 3039: Vega'', p. 8: "Combatants - Fourteenth Legion of Vega"</ref>
 
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| ''[[Tai-sa]]'' || [[Tarukito Niiro]] || [[3050]]<ref name=20YUp42/>
 
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*[[3050]], ''[[Tai-sa]]'' [[Tarukito Niiro]]
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
In [[3025]] the unit had no specialization.<ref name=HKTDCp133/>
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{{Sectionstub}}
  
The Fourteenth was primarily a [[BattleMech#Light|light]] [[BattleMech]]s and [[Combat Vehicle|tank]] force which is better on defense than attack.<ref name=CMDC-63/>
 
  
 
==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
 
===3025===
 
===3025===
''' 14th Legion of Vega''' ([[Regiment]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=HKTDCp133>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 133: "DCMS Deployment Table"</ref>
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''' 14th Legion of Vega''' ([[Regiment]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=HBHSp135>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'',p. 135 </ref>
:* CO: Brigadier General Christine Nórdica<ref name=HKTDCp133/>
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: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Vega]].<ref name=HKTDCp133/>
 
  
 
===3028===
 
===3028===
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===3040===
 
===3040===
''' 14th Legion of Vega''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=HWo3039p139/>
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''' 14th Legion of Vega''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionble)<ref name=HWO3039>''Historical: War of 3039'' , p. 139 </ref>
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Turtle Bay]].<ref name=HWo3039p139>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 139</ref>
 
  
 
===3050===
 
===3050===
''' 14th Legion of Vega''' ([[Regiment]]/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=20YUp42>''20 Year Update'', p. 42</ref>
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''' 14th Legion of Vega''' ([[Regiment]]/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=20YUp42>''20 Year Update'', p.42</ref>
:* CO/1st Battalion: ''Tai-sa'' Tarukito Niiro
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* CO/1st Battalion: ''Tai-sa'' Tarukito Niiro
:: XO:
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: XO:
:* 2nd Battalion:
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* 2nd Battalion:
:* 3rd Battalion: ''Chu-sa'' Hohiro Kurita<ref name=ER3052-129>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 129</ref>
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* 3rd Battalion: ''Chu-sa'' Hohiro Kurita<ref name=ER3052-129>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 129</ref>
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==Notes==
  
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Turtle Bay.<ref name=20YUp42/>
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==Rules==
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==References==
 
==References==
 
<references />
 
<references />
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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* ''[[Clan Troops]]''
* ''[[ClanTroops]]''
 
* ''[[Combat Manual: Kurita]]''
 
 
* ''[[Era Report: 3052]]''
 
* ''[[Era Report: 3052]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]''
* ''[[The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One]]''
 
 
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
 
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
* ''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]''
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* ''[[House Kurita Sourcebook]]''
 
* ''[[Invading Clans]]''
 
* ''[[Invading Clans]]''
 
* ''[[Lethal Heritage]]'' (novel)
 
* ''[[Lethal Heritage]]'' (novel)
 
* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
 
* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
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* ''[[The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One]]''
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* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
 
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
 
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
* ''[[Turning Points War of 3039: Vega]]''
 
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[[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Legion of Vega, 14th]]
 
[[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Legion of Vega, 14th]]

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