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| image    = [[Image:Sword of Light.jpg|150px|Insignia of the Sword of Light]]
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| nickname = "The Jade Dragon" <ref name=fr2765DCMSp08>''Field Report 2765: Draconis Combine'', p. 8</ref>
 
| parent formation = [[Sword of Light]]
 
| parent formation = [[Sword of Light]]
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| formed  = 2695<ref name=er2750p42>''Era Report: 2750'', p. 42</ref>
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| year    = 3145
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| unitname = 4th Sword of Light BattleMech Regiment
 
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==History==
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Though the '''Fourth Sword of Light''' officially entered service in [[2695]], a lack of equipment and officers delayed their deployment for ten years.<ref name=er2750p42/>
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During the [[War of Davion Succession]] the Fourth led the [[2725]] attack on [[Marduk]], fighting alongside the [[Eleventh Benjamin Regulars]], [[Fourteenth Benjamin Regulars]], [[First Galedon Regulars]] and [[Eighth Galedon Regulars]]. The assault was successful, and Marduk fell to the Combine. The Fourth then went on to [[Breed]], facing two militia regiments and the remains of the [[Fourth Davion Guards]]. The Fourth Davion Guards were nearly destroyed, and the world surrendered.<ref>''Era Report: 2750'', p. 29</ref> During this time, the Fourth employed a new ''[[Stalker#Variants|Stalker]]'' variant.<ref>''Era Report: 2750'', p. 129</ref>
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In [[2729]] the [[SLDF]] launched Operation SMOTHER. The [[1st Jump Infantry Division|First Jump Infantry Division]] landed on [[Breed]] and within six weeks had forced the Fourth Sword of Light to surrender.<ref>''Era Report: 2750'', p. 31</ref>
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The Fourth Sword of Light was disbanded in [[2785]], and hadn't been reactivated by the end of the [[First Succession War]].<ref name="FSWp137">''First Succession War'', p. 137</ref>
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===Second Succession War===
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During the [[Second Succession War]], [[Coordinator]] [[Yoguchi Kurita]] selected the elite Fourth and three other lesser conventional regiments to accompany him in the defense of the Combine-held farming world of [[Tishomingo]] ahead of an expected Davion invasion. Yoguchi was unaware however that food and water shortages on Federated Suns worlds near the Davion-Combine border had grown so severe that the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] invasion force would consist of twenty regiments, four of which were BattleMech formations. Heavily outnumbered, the Combine defense quickly collapsed when a AFFS 'Mech [[battalion]] made a daring drop against Yoguchi's headquarters and forcing him to desperately flee into the surrounding heavy forests, his second-in-command convinced the Coordinator had been killed and reporting this back to [[Luthien]]. Though Yoguchi would ultimately survive, the grossly outnumbered Fourth was destroyed to the last man, with the Davion forces defeating the last surviving 'Mech of the Fourth Sword of Light within a month.<ref name=HK-69>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', pp. 69, "History - Second Succession War - Divine Sacrifice"</ref> <ref name=HDTFS-72>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', pp. 72-73 "History - Second Succession War - Tishomingo"</ref>
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===Dark Age===
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The Fourth was reformed shortly after the [[2nd Sword of Light|Second]] regiment was by Coordinator [[Vincent Kurita (31st c.)|Vincent Kurita]]. The DCMS High Command quickly transferred in the best soldiers they could and the Fourth rejoined the Dragon's Claws.<ref name=FM3145p58>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 58 "Fourth Sword of Light"</ref>
  
==History==
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In June of [[3135]] elements of the Fourth attacked and conquered [[Ancha]] as part of [[Tai-shu]] [[Mitsura Sakamoto]]'s unsanctioned invasion of [[The Republic of the Sphere]].{{cn}}
  
In June [[3135]] elements of the '''fourth''' attacked the world [[Ancha]] as part of [[Tai-Su]] [[Mitsura Sakamoto]]'s unsanctioned invasion of [[The Republic of the Sphere]].
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Though hoping to be included in the invasion of the [[Federated Suns]], they have been as of [[3145]] not been deployed to that front. Currently stationed in the former warrior housing on [[Irece]] <ref name=FM3145p58/>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 4th Sword of Light'''
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| [[Tai-sa]]||[[Jean-Phillipe Aristide]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM3145p67>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 67, "DCMS Deployment Table - 3145"</ref>
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==Tactics==
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The Fourth Sword of Light was skilled in open field combat.{{cn}}
  
==Tactics==
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==Composition History==
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===2765===
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'''4th Sword of Light''' (Expanded [[Regiment]]/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=fr2765DCMSp08/>
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===3145===
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'''4th Sword of Light''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3145p67/>
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* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Jean-Phillipe Aristide
  
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'''11th Pesht Aerospace''' (Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3145p67/>
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* CO: ''[[Sho-sa]]'' Cory Maldonado
  
==Composition==
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'''3rd Pesht Cavalry''' (Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FM3145p67/>
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* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Isabelle Martinez
  
==Notes==
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'''3rd Bjarred Infantry''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3145p67/>
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* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Jami Caldian
  
==Reference==
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==Game Rules==
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=== Star League Era ===
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The Fourth Sword of Light was skilled in open field combat. During the Star League era, if half of the maps used in the scenario are listed on the Flatlands Terrain Table (rounding down), the Fourth receives a +2 Initiative bonus and the Overrun Combat special ability.<ref>''Era Report: 2750'', p. 141</ref>
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*[[Daughter of the Dragon]] (Novel)
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==References==
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==Bibliography==
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* ''[[Era Report: 2750]]''
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* ''[[Field Report 2765: Draconis Combine]]''
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* ''[[First Succession War (Source Book)|First Succession War]]''
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* ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]''
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* ''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]''
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* ''[[Daughter of the Dragon]] (Novel)''
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* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
  
[[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Sword of Light, 04th]]
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[[Category: Draconis Combine Commands|Sword of Light, 04th]]

Revision as of 17:44, 12 July 2018

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History

Though the Fourth Sword of Light officially entered service in 2695, a lack of equipment and officers delayed their deployment for ten years.[1]

During the War of Davion Succession the Fourth led the 2725 attack on Marduk, fighting alongside the Eleventh Benjamin Regulars, Fourteenth Benjamin Regulars, First Galedon Regulars and Eighth Galedon Regulars. The assault was successful, and Marduk fell to the Combine. The Fourth then went on to Breed, facing two militia regiments and the remains of the Fourth Davion Guards. The Fourth Davion Guards were nearly destroyed, and the world surrendered.[2] During this time, the Fourth employed a new Stalker variant.[3]

In 2729 the SLDF launched Operation SMOTHER. The First Jump Infantry Division landed on Breed and within six weeks had forced the Fourth Sword of Light to surrender.[4]

The Fourth Sword of Light was disbanded in 2785, and hadn't been reactivated by the end of the First Succession War.[5]

Second Succession War

During the Second Succession War, Coordinator Yoguchi Kurita selected the elite Fourth and three other lesser conventional regiments to accompany him in the defense of the Combine-held farming world of Tishomingo ahead of an expected Davion invasion. Yoguchi was unaware however that food and water shortages on Federated Suns worlds near the Davion-Combine border had grown so severe that the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns invasion force would consist of twenty regiments, four of which were BattleMech formations. Heavily outnumbered, the Combine defense quickly collapsed when a AFFS 'Mech battalion made a daring drop against Yoguchi's headquarters and forcing him to desperately flee into the surrounding heavy forests, his second-in-command convinced the Coordinator had been killed and reporting this back to Luthien. Though Yoguchi would ultimately survive, the grossly outnumbered Fourth was destroyed to the last man, with the Davion forces defeating the last surviving 'Mech of the Fourth Sword of Light within a month.[6] [7]

Dark Age

The Fourth was reformed shortly after the Second regiment was by Coordinator Vincent Kurita. The DCMS High Command quickly transferred in the best soldiers they could and the Fourth rejoined the Dragon's Claws.[8]

In June of 3135 elements of the Fourth attacked and conquered Ancha as part of Tai-shu Mitsura Sakamoto's unsanctioned invasion of The Republic of the Sphere.[citation needed]

Though hoping to be included in the invasion of the Federated Suns, they have been as of 3145 not been deployed to that front. Currently stationed in the former warrior housing on Irece [8]

Officers

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 4th Sword of Light
Tai-sa Jean-Phillipe Aristide 3145[9]

Tactics

The Fourth Sword of Light was skilled in open field combat.[citation needed]

Composition History

2765

4th Sword of Light (Expanded Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[10]

3145

4th Sword of Light (Elite/Fanatical)[9]

  • CO: Tai-sa Jean-Phillipe Aristide

11th Pesht Aerospace (Regular/Fanatical)[9]

3rd Pesht Cavalry (Elite/Reliable)[9]

  • CO: Tai-sa Isabelle Martinez

3rd Bjarred Infantry (Regular/Reliable)[9]

  • CO: Tai-sa Jami Caldian

Game Rules

Star League Era

The Fourth Sword of Light was skilled in open field combat. During the Star League era, if half of the maps used in the scenario are listed on the Flatlands Terrain Table (rounding down), the Fourth receives a +2 Initiative bonus and the Overrun Combat special ability.[11]

References

  1. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named er2750p42
  2. Era Report: 2750, p. 29
  3. Era Report: 2750, p. 129
  4. Era Report: 2750, p. 31
  5. First Succession War, p. 137
  6. House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), pp. 69, "History - Second Succession War - Divine Sacrifice"
  7. House Davion (The Federated Suns), pp. 72-73 "History - Second Succession War - Tishomingo"
  8. 8.0 8.1 Field Manual: 3145, p. 58 "Fourth Sword of Light"
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 Field Manual: 3145, p. 67, "DCMS Deployment Table - 3145"
  10. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named fr2765DCMSp08
  11. Era Report: 2750, p. 141

Bibliography