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===Formation and the Ronin War=== | ===Formation and the Ronin War=== | ||
Established in [[3034]], the Drakøns regiments were populated by some of the most experienced troops available to the [[KungsArmé]]. Given their experience and their unit weight, the Drakøns were assigned to protect the Republic's province capital worlds.<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 51</ref> | Established in [[3034]], the Drakøns regiments were populated by some of the most experienced troops available to the [[KungsArmé]]. Given their experience and their unit weight, the Drakøns were assigned to protect the Republic's province capital worlds.<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 51</ref> | ||
| − | + | The unit's first combat action came during the last days of the [[Ronin War]], in the [[Predlitz]] system. Once formed, the Second Drakøns were ordered to relieve the battered [[1st Tyr|First Tyr]], which had been fighting the [[8th Rasalhague Regulars|Eighth Rasalhague Regulars]] and the [[12th Sun Zhang Academy Cadre|Twelfth Sun Zhang Academy Cadre]] in the system since June 3034. When the Second Drakøns arrived in August, the ''ronin'' units had been driven off of Predlitz proper to the moon of Krakau. The Drakøns rerouted on their approach and assaulted the battered ''ronin'' units, suffering heavy casualties in the process.<ref>''Historical: Bush Wars'', p. 121: Deployment Tables for July–October 3034</ref> The battle came to a head in the tunnels of a mining colony, when ''[[Sho-sho]]'' Sven Johannsen of the Eighth Rasalhague Regulars was stopped just short of blowing the mine's main fusion reactor by ''Löjtnant'' Kristof Martens of the Drakøns. | |
| − | + | After destroying the ''ronin'' units on Krakau, the Second Drakøns spent the rest of the war on Predlitz engaged in mop up operations.<ref>''Historical: Bush Wars'', p. 115: End of Honor (August-October 3034) Predlitz - Second Drakøns first significant record battle of the regiment's history</ref> | |
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===The Clan Invasion and regiment's destruction=== | ===The Clan Invasion and regiment's destruction=== | ||
====New Caledonia==== | ====New Caledonia==== | ||
| − | In March [[3050]], Second Drakøns had been assigned to garrison the world of [[New Caledonia]], when [[Clan Wolf]] arrived in-system as part of their [[Operation Revival]]. Arriving in-system, the Rasalhague forces mustered to help defend New Caledonia. The regiment engaged elements of [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Wolf)|Alpha Galaxy's]] [[328th Assault (Clan Wolf)|328th Assault Cluster]]. The regiment would take heavy losses as it withdrew to the continental capital of Redfev with aid of the Eighth Militia Infantry Regiment, and two armor tank regiments consisting of the First and Fourth Militia Tank Regiments. The orderly withdrawal to Redfev cost the unit two battalions' worth of troops. Losing badly, the regiment's commander ordered the unit to its DropShips and retreat to [[Rasalhague]].<ref>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 58: New Caledonia March 3050 - Second Drakøns withdraw to Rasalhague after taking heavy losses</ref> | + | In March [[3050]], the Second Drakøns had been assigned to garrison the world of [[New Caledonia]], when [[Clan Wolf]] arrived in-system as part of their [[Operation Revival]]. Arriving in-system, the Rasalhague forces mustered to help defend New Caledonia. The regiment engaged elements of [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Wolf)|Alpha Galaxy's]] [[328th Assault (Clan Wolf)|328th Assault Cluster]]. The regiment would take heavy losses as it withdrew to the continental capital of Redfev with the aid of the Eighth Militia Infantry Regiment, and two armor tank regiments consisting of the First and Fourth Militia Tank Regiments. The orderly withdrawal to Redfev cost the unit two battalions' worth of troops. Losing badly, the regiment's commander ordered the unit to its DropShips and retreat to [[Rasalhague]].<ref>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 58: New Caledonia March 3050 - Second Drakøns withdraw to Rasalhague after taking heavy losses</ref> |
====Verthandi==== | ====Verthandi==== | ||
| − | Working with a battalion from the [[2nd Kell Hounds]], the | + | Working with a battalion from the [[2nd Kell Hounds|Second Kell Hounds]], the Second Drakøns' Third Battalion met Wolf Clan forces from the [[328th Assault (Clan Wolf)|328th Assault Cluster]] on their own terms at [[Norn|Verthandi]] in an attempt to gain more intelligence about the Clans. They set up recording equipment on Prince William Island, then answered the Wolf unit's formal challenge, asking that the battle take place on that island. The Wolf units agreed, and the Kell Hounds and Drakøns fought well, but they were ultimately forced to retreat. During the battle, an Elemental Star broke through to the rear and ruined the recording equipment. After this battle, the Second Drakøns once again retreated to Rasalhague.<ref>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 59: Verthandi May 3050 - Attempted Intelligence Gathering at Prince William Island</ref> |
====Rasalhague==== | ====Rasalhague==== | ||
Falling back to Rasalhague, the regiment linked up with its sister unit, the [[1st Drakøns|First Drakøns]], and [[1st Freemen|First]] and [[3rd Freemen|Third Freemen]] regiments. | Falling back to Rasalhague, the regiment linked up with its sister unit, the [[1st Drakøns|First Drakøns]], and [[1st Freemen|First]] and [[3rd Freemen|Third Freemen]] regiments. | ||
| − | In July, Clan Wolf launched the third wave of its invasion plan, arriving with a fleet of JumpShips in the Rasalhague star system. General Christian Månsdottir was the commander of the defending troops, which included the Second Drakøns' surviving [[battalion]] of BattleMechs among the mustered defenders waiting action near planet's capital city of Reykjavik. The unit was also backed up by an additional regiment of [[BattleMech#Light|light]] BattleMechs piloted by aging | + | In July, Clan Wolf launched the third wave of its invasion plan, arriving with a fleet of JumpShips in the Rasalhague star system. General Christian Månsdottir was the commander of the defending troops, which included the Second Drakøns' surviving [[battalion]] of BattleMechs among the mustered defenders waiting action near planet's capital city of Reykjavik. The unit was also backed up by an additional regiment of [[BattleMech#Light|light]] BattleMechs piloted by aging MechWarriors who had been called up from retirement along with three regiments of combat vehicles and mechanized infantry. |
| − | By the 8th, the Wolves forces had landed across the planet, | + | By the 8th, the Wolves forces had landed across the planet; however, they stayed away from the Second's position at the capital city. Over the coming weeks, the Freemen and other units would be attacked and defeated by the Wolves. The [[4th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf)|Fourth Wolf Guard]], who had taken the northern city of Asgard, had been coming in contact with the Second. By the 12th of July, General Månsdottir would order the Drakøns to fall back to the city and prepare for what could be the final battle. |
| − | On July 15th Second and the First would unite their strengths fight Wolves who were now arriving to take the capital. From their conquest of cities of Ymir and Tyr, the Wolves redeployed the [[352nd Assault (Clan Wolf)|352nd Assault]] and [[279th Battle (Clan Wolf)|279th Battle Clusters]]. The Second Drakøns would engage in a two day battle in the streets of Reykjavik, which led to the destruction of seventy percent of the city. Fighting with no mercy, regiment brought on their own destruction with their fanatical attitude. By not fighting | + | On July 15th, Second and the First would unite their strengths and fight the Wolves, who were now arriving to take the capital. From their conquest of the cities of Ymir and Tyr, the Wolves redeployed the [[352nd Assault (Clan Wolf)|352nd Assault]] and [[279th Battle (Clan Wolf)|279th Battle Clusters]]. The Second Drakøns would engage in a two-day battle in the streets of Reykjavik, which led to the destruction of seventy percent of the city. Fighting with no mercy, the regiment brought on their own destruction with their fanatical attitude. By not fighting honorably, willingly risking civilian lives, the Wolves obliged the Drakøns and also fought with no mercy. The last of the Second Drakøns with its sister regiment would die in ruins of the ''Riksdag'' Complex, where the Republic's government once resided.<ref>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', pp. 35–36: Rasalhague: the Attack - Second Drakøns withdraw to Rasalhague after taking heavy losses</ref> |
===Re-formation=== | ===Re-formation=== | ||
| − | The unit would be re-formed as a [[Cluster]] by the [[Rasalhague Dominion]] as the [[2nd Drakøns (Rasalhague Dominion)| | + | The unit would be re-formed as a [[Cluster]] by the [[Rasalhague Dominion]] as the [[2nd Drakøns (Rasalhague Dominion)|Second Drakøns Cluster]] during the later years of the [[31st Century|thirty-first century]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 163: "Rasalhague Dominion/Tundra Galaxy" - Second Drakøns noted for their combined arms mentality, retaining the Cluster's mentality of using melee weapons like hatchets</ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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| ''[[Överste]]''||[[Jackson Stonecipher]]||[[3050]]<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 51: Rasalhague Providence - Unit Commanding Officer Noted</ref> | | ''[[Överste]]''||[[Jackson Stonecipher]]||[[3050]]<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 51: Rasalhague Providence - Unit Commanding Officer Noted</ref> | ||
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==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
===3050=== | ===3050=== | ||
| − | *Second Drakøns (BattleMech [[Regiment]]) (Veteran/Fanatical) | + | * Second Drakøns (BattleMech [[Regiment]]) (Veteran/Fanatical) |
| − | :Unit Notes: The unit is stationed on New Caledonia.<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 51: Rasalhague KungsArmé/Rasalhague Providence - | + | : Unit Notes: The unit is stationed on New Caledonia.<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 51: Rasalhague KungsArmé/Rasalhague Providence - Second Drakøns status as of 3050 prior to the Clan Invasion</ref> |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | + | The early history of the Second Drakøns is limited to a brief appearance during the Ronin War in 3034 at the time of formation and brief references mentioned in ''Wolf Clan Sourcebook''. As of this time, there no unit listing for it aside from sources listed in this article. | |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 23:08, 6 January 2023
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| Second Drakøns Regiment | |
| Formed | 3034 |
| Disbanded | 3050 (destroyed) |
| Affiliation | Free Rasalhague Republic |
| Parent Command | Drakøns |
Contents
Unit Description
The Second Drakøns was a BattleMech regiment formed to defend the Free Rasalhague Republic during the Thirty-First Century. The unit by the same name would later be formed by Clan Ghost Bear to honor this one.
History
Formation and the Ronin War
Established in 3034, the Drakøns regiments were populated by some of the most experienced troops available to the KungsArmé. Given their experience and their unit weight, the Drakøns were assigned to protect the Republic's province capital worlds.[1] The unit's first combat action came during the last days of the Ronin War, in the Predlitz system. Once formed, the Second Drakøns were ordered to relieve the battered First Tyr, which had been fighting the Eighth Rasalhague Regulars and the Twelfth Sun Zhang Academy Cadre in the system since June 3034. When the Second Drakøns arrived in August, the ronin units had been driven off of Predlitz proper to the moon of Krakau. The Drakøns rerouted on their approach and assaulted the battered ronin units, suffering heavy casualties in the process.[2] The battle came to a head in the tunnels of a mining colony, when Sho-sho Sven Johannsen of the Eighth Rasalhague Regulars was stopped just short of blowing the mine's main fusion reactor by Löjtnant Kristof Martens of the Drakøns.
After destroying the ronin units on Krakau, the Second Drakøns spent the rest of the war on Predlitz engaged in mop up operations.[3]
The Clan Invasion and regiment's destruction
New Caledonia
In March 3050, the Second Drakøns had been assigned to garrison the world of New Caledonia, when Clan Wolf arrived in-system as part of their Operation Revival. Arriving in-system, the Rasalhague forces mustered to help defend New Caledonia. The regiment engaged elements of Alpha Galaxy's 328th Assault Cluster. The regiment would take heavy losses as it withdrew to the continental capital of Redfev with the aid of the Eighth Militia Infantry Regiment, and two armor tank regiments consisting of the First and Fourth Militia Tank Regiments. The orderly withdrawal to Redfev cost the unit two battalions' worth of troops. Losing badly, the regiment's commander ordered the unit to its DropShips and retreat to Rasalhague.[4]
Verthandi
Working with a battalion from the Second Kell Hounds, the Second Drakøns' Third Battalion met Wolf Clan forces from the 328th Assault Cluster on their own terms at Verthandi in an attempt to gain more intelligence about the Clans. They set up recording equipment on Prince William Island, then answered the Wolf unit's formal challenge, asking that the battle take place on that island. The Wolf units agreed, and the Kell Hounds and Drakøns fought well, but they were ultimately forced to retreat. During the battle, an Elemental Star broke through to the rear and ruined the recording equipment. After this battle, the Second Drakøns once again retreated to Rasalhague.[5]
Rasalhague
Falling back to Rasalhague, the regiment linked up with its sister unit, the First Drakøns, and First and Third Freemen regiments.
In July, Clan Wolf launched the third wave of its invasion plan, arriving with a fleet of JumpShips in the Rasalhague star system. General Christian Månsdottir was the commander of the defending troops, which included the Second Drakøns' surviving battalion of BattleMechs among the mustered defenders waiting action near planet's capital city of Reykjavik. The unit was also backed up by an additional regiment of light BattleMechs piloted by aging MechWarriors who had been called up from retirement along with three regiments of combat vehicles and mechanized infantry.
By the 8th, the Wolves forces had landed across the planet; however, they stayed away from the Second's position at the capital city. Over the coming weeks, the Freemen and other units would be attacked and defeated by the Wolves. The Fourth Wolf Guard, who had taken the northern city of Asgard, had been coming in contact with the Second. By the 12th of July, General Månsdottir would order the Drakøns to fall back to the city and prepare for what could be the final battle.
On July 15th, Second and the First would unite their strengths and fight the Wolves, who were now arriving to take the capital. From their conquest of the cities of Ymir and Tyr, the Wolves redeployed the 352nd Assault and 279th Battle Clusters. The Second Drakøns would engage in a two-day battle in the streets of Reykjavik, which led to the destruction of seventy percent of the city. Fighting with no mercy, the regiment brought on their own destruction with their fanatical attitude. By not fighting honorably, willingly risking civilian lives, the Wolves obliged the Drakøns and also fought with no mercy. The last of the Second Drakøns with its sister regiment would die in ruins of the Riksdag Complex, where the Republic's government once resided.[6]
Re-formation
The unit would be re-formed as a Cluster by the Rasalhague Dominion as the Second Drakøns Cluster during the later years of the thirty-first century.[7]
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
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| Commanding Officers of the Second Drakøns | |||
| Överste | Jackson Stonecipher | 3050[8] | |
Other Unit Officers
- Överste-Löjtnant Jaakko Hämäläinen, commander of Third Battalion in 3050.[9]
Tactics
Unknown.
Composition History
3050
- Second Drakøns (BattleMech Regiment) (Veteran/Fanatical)
- Unit Notes: The unit is stationed on New Caledonia.[10]
Notes
The early history of the Second Drakøns is limited to a brief appearance during the Ronin War in 3034 at the time of formation and brief references mentioned in Wolf Clan Sourcebook. As of this time, there no unit listing for it aside from sources listed in this article.
References
- ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 51
- ↑ Historical: Bush Wars, p. 121: Deployment Tables for July–October 3034
- ↑ Historical: Bush Wars, p. 115: End of Honor (August-October 3034) Predlitz - Second Drakøns first significant record battle of the regiment's history
- ↑ Wolf Clan Sourcebook, p. 58: New Caledonia March 3050 - Second Drakøns withdraw to Rasalhague after taking heavy losses
- ↑ Wolf Clan Sourcebook, p. 59: Verthandi May 3050 - Attempted Intelligence Gathering at Prince William Island
- ↑ Wolf Clan Sourcebook, pp. 35–36: Rasalhague: the Attack - Second Drakøns withdraw to Rasalhague after taking heavy losses
- ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 163: "Rasalhague Dominion/Tundra Galaxy" - Second Drakøns noted for their combined arms mentality, retaining the Cluster's mentality of using melee weapons like hatchets
- ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 51: Rasalhague Providence - Unit Commanding Officer Noted
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade Print Edition, p. 14: "Scenario 1: Gathering Intel (planetary Invasion)"
- ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 51: Rasalhague KungsArmé/Rasalhague Providence - Second Drakøns status as of 3050 prior to the Clan Invasion