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As of [[3059]], the unit was stationed on [[Luthien]], though even this apparent honor could not move the low-prestige unit up the priority list for new equipment.<ref name=FMDC122>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 122, "2nd Legion of Vega Unit Profile"</ref><ref name=Lsp16>''Luthien (scenario pack)'', p. 25</ref>
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As of [[3059]], the unit was stationed on [[Luthien]], though even this apparent honor could not move the low-prestige unit up the priority list for new equipment<ref name=FMDC122>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 122, "Unit Profile"</ref><ref name=Lsp16>''Luthien (scenario pack)'', p. 25</ref>.
 
  
 
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* [[3025]], the commanding officer was [[General]] [[Michael Heise]].{{cn}}
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As of [[3025]] the commanding officer was [[General]] [[Michael Heise]].<ref name=HKp135>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 135, "Unit Deployment Table"</ref>
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* [[3052]] to [[3067]], the commanding officer was [[Tai-sa]] [[Tikov Recardni]]<ref name=Lsp16/><ref name=FMDC122/><ref name=FMU119>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 119</ref>.
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As of [[3052]] to [[3085]], the commanding officer was [[Tai-sa]] [[Tikov Recardni]]<ref name=FMDC122/><ref name=Lsp16/><ref name=FMU119>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 119</ref><ref name=FM3085p49>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 49, "DCMS Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
  
 
==Tactics==
 
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==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
 
===3025===
 
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===3040===
 
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''' 2nd Legion of Vega''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionble)<ref name=HWO3039>''Historical: War of 3039'' , p. 139 </ref>
 
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: - These unit includes some advanced technology, which is supported by a lance of light inner sphere [[omnimech]]s. The regiment received some [[C3]] systems.
 
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===3079===
 
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The losses sustained by the Second Legion on Kimball III reduced them to 60% of their pre-Jihad strength.<ref>''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 17</ref>
 
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[[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Legion of Vega, 02nd]]
 
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History

Formation

4th Succession War


War of 3039

Vega

On July 12th the Second engaged arrived at a pirate jump point and commenced recapturing Vega from the occupying Federated Commonwealth forces, with the assistance of the 14th Legion of Vega the planet was recaptured by August 16th.[1]

Ronin Wars


Clan Invasion

Battle of Luthien


Operation Bulldog

As of 3059, the unit was stationed on Luthien, though even this apparent honor could not move the low-prestige unit up the priority list for new equipment.[2][3]

Dominion War

Clan Ghost Bear's Omega Galaxy laid siege the the second on Schuyler for four months until the 6th Ghost where sent to reinforce the beleaguered unit and hold planet[4].

Federated Suns Incursion


Jihad

The Second Legion is the only Vegan regiment to survive the Jihad. Early in 3076 the Second was transferred to Kimball III. There they defended the DropShip production plants on the world from several Word of Blake Shadow Divisions. Though the Second Legion drove the Blakists off-world, they suffered serious losses and were unable to stop the Blakists from raiding a Star League warehouse.[5]

Officers

As of 3025 the commanding officer was General Michael Heise.[6]

As of 3052 to 3085, the commanding officer was Tai-sa Tikov Recardni[2][3][7][8]

Tactics

The 2nd is forced to fight with inferior equipment, so prefers to fight at point-blank range. They excel in urban and mountainous terrain.[2]

Composition History

3025

2nd Legion of Vega (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[6]

  • CO: General Michael Heise

3040

2nd Legion of Vega (Regiment/Regular/Questionble)[9]

3059

2nd Legion of Vega (BattleMech Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[2]

XO: Chu-sa Jason Karmichael
  • 2nd Battalion: Chu-sa Ieyasu Hiyama
  • 3rd Battalion: Chu-sa Keigo Miyazaki
- These unit includes some advanced technology, which is supported by a lance of light inner sphere omnimechs. The regiment received some C3 systems.

53rd Vegan Lancers (2 Battalions/Veteran/Reliable)[2]

  • Armor Commander: Chu-sa Kelly Doi
- The unit has medium to heavy vehicles with an equal proportion in both battalions.

241st Vegan Regulars (Infantry Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[2]

  • Troop Commander: Chu-sa Henri Oubert
- The Regulars inlcudes 12 veteran crewed artillery pieces with good loyalty rating.

3067

2nd Legion of Vega (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[7]

53rd Vegan Lancers (2 Battalion/Veteran/Reliable)[7]

Armor Commander: Chu-sa Kenny Raime

241st Vegan Regulars (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[7]

Troop Commander: Chu-sa Leonard Pattel

3079

The losses sustained by the Second Legion on Kimball III reduced them to 60% of their pre-Jihad strength.[10]

3085

2nd Legion of Vega (Veteran/Reliable)[8]

  • CO: Tai-sa Tikov Recardni

53rd Vegan Lancers (2 Battalions/Regular/Reliabl)[8]

  • CO: Chu-sa Youta Nakahara

241st Vegan Regulars (Veteran/Questionable)[8]

  • CO: Tai-sa Stephanus Alessi

References

  1. ↑ Historical: War of 39, pp. 77-78"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 122, "2nd Legion of Vega Unit Profile"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Luthien (scenario pack), p. 25
  4. ↑ Field Manual: Updates, pp. 114-115, "6th Ghost mini-profile update & 2nd Legion of Vega"
  5. ↑ Field Report: DCMS, p. 16
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 135, "Unit Deployment Table"
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Field Manual: Updates, p. 119
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Field Manual: 3085, p. 49, "DCMS Deployment Table - 3085"
  9. ↑ Historical: War of 3039 , p. 139
  10. ↑ Field Report: DCMS, p. 17

Bibliography

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