14th Legion of Vega

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Unit Description

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

Fourth Succession War

The Fourteenth engaged the Third Lyran Guard on Vega in 3028.[1][2]

War of 3039

Vega

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.[3]

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.[4]

Clan Invasion

In 3049, Theodore Kurita made a political statement about his intentions toward the Federated Commonwealth by posting his son, Hohiro, to the 14th Legion, well away from the border with Davion space.

Destruction

In March 3050 the Legion attempted to defend Turtle Bay from Clan Smoke Jaguar.[5] The unit was destroyed, and the few survivors were reassigned to the 16th Legion of Vega.[6]

Officers

Tactics


Composition History

3025

14th Legion of Vega (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[7]


3028

14th Legion of Vega (BattleMech Regiment)

XO:
Charlie Company (Amberstar Raiders)[1]
Command Lance
Attack Lance
Recon Lance
  • 2nd Battalion:
  • 3rd Battalion:

3040

14th Legion of Vega (Regiment/Regular/Questionble)[8]

3050

14th Legion of Vega (Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)[9]

  • CO/1st Battalion: Tai-sa Tarukito Niiro
XO:
  • 2nd Battalion:
  • 3rd Battalion: Chu-sa Hohiro Kurita[10]

Notes

Rules

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One, p. 28
  2. The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One, p. 28
  3. Historical: War of 39, p. 32
  4. Historical: War of 39, pp. 77-78
  5. ClanTroops, p. 22
  6. Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 124
  7. 7.0 7.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine),p. 135
  8. Historical: War of 3039 , p. 139
  9. 20 Year Update, p.42
  10. Era Report: 3052, p. 129


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