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{{Cleanup|reason=review needed|date=September 2023}}
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{{Update Needed|[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 16]]}}
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{{infoBoxMilitaryCommand
| image = [[Image:1st Dismal Disinherited logo.png‎|150px|Insignia of the 1st Dismal Disinherited]]
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| image = [[Image:Dismal1.jpg‎|150px|1st Dismal Disinherited]]
 
| Designation = First Dismal Disinherited
 
| Designation = First Dismal Disinherited
 
| Formed =  
 
| Formed =  
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==History==
 
==History==
While in [[Free Worlds League]] employ the unit could replace its losses with ease, because of the constant addition of new personnel. The fast-moving 'Mechs pinned down a much larger [[House Kurita|Kuritan]] force on [[Dromini IV]]. Then the 2nd regiment came in for the final assault. Only the breakdown of the Steiner defense saved the remaining [[DCMS]] forces.{{cn}}
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While in [[Free Worlds League]] employ the unit could replace its losses with ease, because of the constant addition of new personnel. The fast-moving 'Mechs pinned down a much larger [[House Kurita|Kuritan]] force on [[Dromini IV]]. Then the 2nd regiment came in for the final assault. Only the breakdown of the Steiner defense saved the remaining [[DCMS]] forces.
  
At some point before [[3029]] there was such an influx of light, fast 'Mechs, particularly ''[[Locust|Locusts]]'', that the unit was nicknamed O'Hare's Plague of Locusts.<ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 16'', p. 6</ref><ref name=4thSWMAV1p12/>
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The Dismal Disinherited joined the [[Allied Mercenary Command]] in [[3067]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 182</ref><ref>''Dawn of the Jihad'', p. 38</ref><ref>''Blake Ascending'', p. 38</ref> The First was stationed on [[New Canton]] in 3067.<ref name=fmu184>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 184</ref>  
  
The Dismal Disinherited joined the [[Allied Mercenary Command]] in [[3067]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 182</ref><ref>''Dawn of the Jihad'', p. 38</ref><ref>''Blake Ascending'', p. 38</ref> The First was stationed on [[New Canton]] in 3067.<ref name=fmu184>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 184</ref>  
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When Wolf's Dragoons attacked [[Mars]], the First Dismal Disinherited was stationed on [[Liberty]]. They joined up with the Dragoons task force. The First's DropShips made it to the surface of the planet.<ref>''Dawn of the Jihad'', p. 34</ref><ref>''Blake Ascending'', p. 34</ref>
  
 
The First Dismal Disinherited was on [[Outreach]] when the [[Word of Blake]] destroyed the world in their second assault. The First was destroyed along with the other defenders.<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 12</ref>
 
The First Dismal Disinherited was on [[Outreach]] when the [[Word of Blake]] destroyed the world in their second assault. The First was destroyed along with the other defenders.<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 12</ref>
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 1st Dismal Disinherited'''
 
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 1st Dismal Disinherited'''
 
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| [[General]]||[[Ivan Fontral]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HDTFSp135/>
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Roderick Astbury]]||[[3067]]
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Joseph Finn]]||[[3050]]<ref name = 20yup28/>
 
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| Colonel||[[Roderick Astbury]]||[[3067]]<ref name=fmu184/>
 
 
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|-
 
|}
 
|}
 
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
 
The First uses their speed for mobile combat. The [[Arrow IV]] barrages from the artillery element can deliver deadly strikes.
 
The First uses their speed for mobile combat. The [[Arrow IV]] barrages from the artillery element can deliver deadly strikes.
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==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
 
=== 2830 ===
 
=== 2830 ===
'''Dismal Disinherited''' (Regiment/Elite/Questionable) <ref name=2ndSSp100>''Second Succession War'', p. 100 </ref>
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'''Dismal Disinherited''' (Regiment/Elite/Questionable) <ref name=2ndSSp100>’’ Second Succession War’’, p. 100 </ref>
 
: Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on [[Rochelle]] with an operational readiness of 130 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp100/>
 
: Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on [[Rochelle]] with an operational readiness of 130 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp100/>
  
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===3025===
 
===3025===
'''1st Dismal Disinherited''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name=HDTFSp135>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 135, "Federated Suns Deployment Table"</ref>
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'''1st Dismal Disinherited''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name=HD149>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 149 </ref>
:* CO: General Ivan Fontral<ref name=HDTFSp135/>
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:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Boondock]].  
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Boondock]]. <ref name=HDTFSp135/>
 
  
 
===3040===
 
===3040===
'''1st Dismal Disinherited''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name = HWo3039p140/>
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'''1st Dismal Disinherited''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Veteran/Reliable) <ref name = HWo3039p140/>
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Millray]].<ref name = HWo3039p140>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 140</ref>
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:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Millray]]. <ref name = HWo3039p140>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 140 >''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 140 </ref>
  
 
===3050===
 
===3050===
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===3067===
 
===3067===
*'''1st Dismal Disinherited''' (1 Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical) <ref name=fmu184/>
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*'''1st Dismal Disinherited''' (1 Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)  
 
- Many new designs with medium/heavy weight and most are equipped with XL engines for higher mobility.  
 
- Many new designs with medium/heavy weight and most are equipped with XL engines for higher mobility.  
 
- The unit was 15% stronger than their nominal regimental size.<ref name=fmu184/>
 
- The unit was 15% stronger than their nominal regimental size.<ref name=fmu184/>
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*'''1st Armored Cavalry''' (1 Reinforced Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)  
 
*'''1st Armored Cavalry''' (1 Reinforced Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)  
 
- The conventional forces which field mechanized cavalry (2 battalions), air defense and artillery (1 battalion) and fast tanks (2 battalions)
 
- The conventional forces which field mechanized cavalry (2 battalions), air defense and artillery (1 battalion) and fast tanks (2 battalions)
 
==Notes==
 
Early in the Jihad, the First was erroneously reported as joining up with the Dragoons task force to Mars.<ref>''Dawn of the Jihad'', p. 34</ref><ref>''Blake Ascending'', p. 34</ref> This was later clarified to be the [[2nd Dismal Disinherited|Second]].<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 12</ref>
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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*''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]''
 
*''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]''
 
* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
 
* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
*''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 16]]''
 
  
 
[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Dismal Disinherited, 1st]]
 
[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Dismal Disinherited, 1st]]

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