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==History== | ==History== | ||
| + | Though the '''Fourth Sword of Light''' officially entered service in 2695, a lack of equipment and officers delayed their deployment for twenty 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 [[11th Benjamin Regulars]], [[14th Benjamin Regulars]], [[1st Galedon Regulars]] and [[8th 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 [[4th 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]] 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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===Second Succession War=== | ===Second Succession War=== | ||
| − | The | + | The Fourth Sword of Light were all but annihilated on the world [[Tishomingo]] in [[2849]].<ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 69</ref> |
===Dark Age=== | ===Dark Age=== | ||
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | + | The Fourth Sword of Light was skilled in open field combat. | |
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| + | ==Game Rules== | ||
| + | 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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==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | *''[[Era Report: 2750]]'' | ||
*''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]'' | *''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]'' | ||
*''[[Daughter of the Dragon]] (Novel)'' | *''[[Daughter of the Dragon]] (Novel)'' | ||
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Contents
History
Though the Fourth Sword of Light officially entered service in 2695, a lack of equipment and officers delayed their deployment for twenty years.[1]
During the War of Davion Succession the Fourth led the 2725 attack on Marduk, fighting alongside the 11th Benjamin Regulars, 14th Benjamin Regulars, 1st Galedon Regulars and 8th 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 4th 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 1st Jump Infantry Division landed on Breed and within six weeks had forced the Fourth Sword of Light to surrender.[4]
Second Succession War
The Fourth Sword of Light were all but annihilated on the world Tishomingo in 2849.[5]
Dark Age
It was re-raised either during the Jihad or the period of peace immediately afterward.
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.
Officers
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Tactics
The Fourth Sword of Light was skilled in open field combat.
Game Rules
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.[6]