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| nickname = "The Executioners"
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| Designation   = Eighth Rasalhague Regulars
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| parent formation = [[Rasalhague Regulars]]
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| formed        = Prior to [[2765]]
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| unitname = 8th Rasalhague Regulars BattleMech Regiment
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| Nickname      = The Executioners
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This was a Light 'Mech unit.<ref>''House Kurita: The Draconis Combine'', p. 145</ref>
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The '''Eighth Rasalhague Regulars''' was a [[BattleMech#Light|light]] [[BattleMech]] [[regiment]] stationed on [[Rasalhague]] serving as the personal unit of the region's [[Warlord of the Rasalhague Military District|Warlord]].<ref name=HK:TDCp145>''House Kurita: The Draconis Combine'', p. 145</ref>
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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===Ronin Wars===
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The Eighth was raised at some point prior to [[2765]]. In a [[Star League Defense Force]] assessment, the Eighth was noted as being one of the district's units kept virtually under house arrest when not on duty.<ref name=FR2765DCMS16>''Field Report 2765: DCMS'', p. 16: "Rasalhague Regulars"</ref>
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The '''8th Rasalhague Regulars''' were stationed on [[Rasalhague]] when the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]] was formed. In [[3034]] they were ordered to arrest [[Marcus Kurita]]. They did not do so, and in fact attacked the [[ISF]] unit that had taken Marcus into custody. They, along with the [[12th Sun Zhang Academy Cadre]], staged a fighting retreat to DropShips located at Rasalhague's main spaceport. Many of the 8th's warriors were able to escape to [[Predlitz]], but several companies were left behind. The [[1st Tyr]] regiment broke these elements with their furious assault on the spaceport<ref name=HBW104>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 104</ref>..
 
  
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On Predlitz the 1st Tyr Regiment's assault 'Mechs tore through the light 'Mechs of the 8th, having followed from Rasalhague. The 8th was eventually destroyed by a combined force consisting of the 1st Tyr and the [[2nd Sword of Light]]<ref name=HBW111>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 111</ref>.
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===First and Second Succession Wars===
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By the outbreak of the [[First Succession War]], the Eighth was a heavy unit stationed on [[Trondheim (FRR)|Trondheim]] which remained its homeworld throughout the conflict. The war saw the regiment reduced to just under a third of its authorized strength.<ref name="FSWp137">''First Succession War'', p. 137: "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery (DCMS)"</ref> When the [[Second Succession War]] erupted in [[2830]], the Eighth had been transferred to [[Nykvarn]] and was operating at less than two-thirds of its paper strength. The war saw the unit mauled further; when the conflict ended in [[2864]], the Eighth, now posted to conquered [[Basiliano]], was down to a third of its authorized numbers.<ref name="SSWp97">''Second Succession War'', p. 97: "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery (DCMS)"</ref>
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===Third Succession War===
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During the last years of the [[Third Succession War]], the Eighth had acquired the informal nickname of "Ricol's Roughnecks" due to their frequent service in augmenting [[Duke of Rodigo|Duke]] [[Hassid Ricol|Hassid Ricol]]'s private forces whenever the latter were insufficient to achieve the Duke's objectives. In their rare instances of failure, the Eighth were known to utilize dishonorable tactics and cause wanton collateral damage.<ref name=CMK42>''Combat Manual: Kurita'', p. 42: "Eighth Rasalhague Regulars"</ref>
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In [[3025]], the unit was stationed on [[Rasalhague]].<ref name=HKTDCp134/>
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===Ronin War===
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The Regulars were stationed on Rasalhague when the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]] was formed. In [[3034]], they were ordered to arrest [[Marcus Kurita]]. They did not do so, and in fact attacked the [[Internal Security Force]] unit that had taken Marcus into custody. They, along with the [[Twelfth Sun Zhang Academy Cadre]], staged a fighting retreat to DropShips located at Rasalhague's main spaceport. Many of the Eighth's warriors were able to escape to [[Predlitz]], but several companies were left behind. The [[First Tyr]] regiment broke these elements with their furious assault on the spaceport.<ref name=HBW104>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 104</ref>
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On Predlitz, the First Tyr Regiment's assault 'Mechs tore through the light 'Mechs of the Eighth, having followed from Rasalhague. The Eighth was eventually destroyed by a combined force consisting of the First Tyr and the [[Second Sword of Light]].<ref name=HBW111>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 111</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
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*[[3025]] to [[3034]], ''[[Tai-shu]]'' [[Ivan Sorenson]] of the [[Rasalhague Military District]] was the commander of the 8th Regulars. He was killed in a ground car accident on 14 March [[3034]] at the start of the [[Ronin War]]. <ref name=HBW099>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 99</ref>.
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 8th Rasalhague Regulars'''
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| ''[[Tai-shu]]''||[[Ivan Sorenson]]||[[3025]] - [[3034]]<ref name=HBW099>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 99</ref>
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| ''[[Sho-sho]]''||[[Sven Johannsen]]||[[3034]]<ref name=H:BWp115>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 115</ref>
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|}
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===Other officers===
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As of [[3034]], ''[[Chu-sa]]'' [[Harry Volre]] was the Eighth's executive officer.<ref name=H:BWp107>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 107</ref>
  
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
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The unit has no special tactic. <ref name=HBHSp145>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 145</ref>
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==Composition History==
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===2765===
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'''Eighth Rasalhague Regulars''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FR2765DCMS16/>
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:- At this point in time, the Eighth possessed mostly older light and medium-weight BattleMechs. The unit was based on [[Trondheim (FRR)|Trondheim]]<ref name="FR2765DCMSp1516">''Field Report 2765: DCMS'', pp. 15–16: "Rasalhague Regulars"</ref> and was supported by  three armor regiments and five infantry regiments.<ref name="FR2765DCMSp1516"/>
  
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===2786–2821===
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'''Eighth Rasalhague Regulars''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name="FSWp137"/>
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:- At this point in time, the Eighth was a heavy-weight regiment stationed on Trondheim and operating at full strength.<ref name="FSWp137"/> In [[2821]], the unit was operating at below one-third of full strength.<ref name="FSWp137"/>
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===2830===
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'''Eighth Rasalhague Regulars''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name="SSWp97"/>
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:- At this point in time, the Eighth was a heavy-weight regiment stationed on [[Nykvarn]] and operating at 59% strength.<ref name="SSWp97"/>
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===2864===
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'''Eighth Rasalhague Regulars''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name="SSWp97"/>
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:- At this point in time, the Eighth was an assault-weight regiment stationed on [[Basiliano]] and operating at one-third strength.<ref name="SSWp97"/>
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===3025===
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'''Eighth Rasalhague Regulars ''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)<ref name=HKTDCp134>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 134: "DCMS Deployment Table"</ref>
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:* CO: General Ivan Sorenson<ref name=HKTDCp134/>
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: Note:  At this point in time the unit was stationed on Rasalhague.<ref name=HKTDCp134/> The unit was considered light weight.<ref name=HBHSp145/>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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* ''[[House Kurita Sourcebook]]''
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* ''[[Combat Manual: Kurita]]''
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* ''[[Field Report 2765: DCMS]]''
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* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''
 
* ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]''
 
* ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]''
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* ''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]''
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* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''
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[[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Rasalhague Regulars, 08th]]
 
[[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Rasalhague Regulars, 08th]]

Latest revision as of 11:06, 11 September 2023

Insignia of the 8th Rasalhague Regulars
Eighth Rasalhague Regulars
Formed Prior to 2765
Disbanded 3034
Nickname The Executioners
Affiliation Draconis Combine
Parent Command Rasalhague Regulars

The Eighth Rasalhague Regulars was a light BattleMech regiment stationed on Rasalhague serving as the personal unit of the region's Warlord.[1]

History[edit]

The Eighth was raised at some point prior to 2765. In a Star League Defense Force assessment, the Eighth was noted as being one of the district's units kept virtually under house arrest when not on duty.[2]

First and Second Succession Wars[edit]

By the outbreak of the First Succession War, the Eighth was a heavy unit stationed on Trondheim which remained its homeworld throughout the conflict. The war saw the regiment reduced to just under a third of its authorized strength.[3] When the Second Succession War erupted in 2830, the Eighth had been transferred to Nykvarn and was operating at less than two-thirds of its paper strength. The war saw the unit mauled further; when the conflict ended in 2864, the Eighth, now posted to conquered Basiliano, was down to a third of its authorized numbers.[4]

Third Succession War[edit]

During the last years of the Third Succession War, the Eighth had acquired the informal nickname of "Ricol's Roughnecks" due to their frequent service in augmenting Duke Hassid Ricol's private forces whenever the latter were insufficient to achieve the Duke's objectives. In their rare instances of failure, the Eighth were known to utilize dishonorable tactics and cause wanton collateral damage.[5]

In 3025, the unit was stationed on Rasalhague.[6]

Ronin War[edit]

The Regulars were stationed on Rasalhague when the Free Rasalhague Republic was formed. In 3034, they were ordered to arrest Marcus Kurita. They did not do so, and in fact attacked the Internal Security Force unit that had taken Marcus into custody. They, along with the Twelfth Sun Zhang Academy Cadre, staged a fighting retreat to DropShips located at Rasalhague's main spaceport. Many of the Eighth's warriors were able to escape to Predlitz, but several companies were left behind. The First Tyr regiment broke these elements with their furious assault on the spaceport.[7]

On Predlitz, the First Tyr Regiment's assault 'Mechs tore through the light 'Mechs of the Eighth, having followed from Rasalhague. The Eighth was eventually destroyed by a combined force consisting of the First Tyr and the Second Sword of Light.[8]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 8th Rasalhague Regulars
Tai-shu Ivan Sorenson 3025 - 3034[9]
Sho-sho Sven Johannsen 3034[10]

Other officers[edit]

As of 3034, Chu-sa Harry Volre was the Eighth's executive officer.[11]

Tactics[edit]

The unit has no special tactic. [12]

Composition History[edit]

2765[edit]

Eighth Rasalhague Regulars (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[2]

- At this point in time, the Eighth possessed mostly older light and medium-weight BattleMechs. The unit was based on Trondheim[13] and was supported by three armor regiments and five infantry regiments.[13]

2786–2821[edit]

Eighth Rasalhague Regulars (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[3]

- At this point in time, the Eighth was a heavy-weight regiment stationed on Trondheim and operating at full strength.[3] In 2821, the unit was operating at below one-third of full strength.[3]

2830[edit]

Eighth Rasalhague Regulars (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[4]

- At this point in time, the Eighth was a heavy-weight regiment stationed on Nykvarn and operating at 59% strength.[4]

2864[edit]

Eighth Rasalhague Regulars (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[4]

- At this point in time, the Eighth was an assault-weight regiment stationed on Basiliano and operating at one-third strength.[4]

3025[edit]

Eighth Rasalhague Regulars (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)[6]

  • CO: General Ivan Sorenson[6]
Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Rasalhague.[6] The unit was considered light weight.[12]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ House Kurita: The Draconis Combine, p. 145
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Field Report 2765: DCMS, p. 16: "Rasalhague Regulars"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 First Succession War, p. 137: "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery (DCMS)"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Second Succession War, p. 97: "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery (DCMS)"
  5. ↑ Combat Manual: Kurita, p. 42: "Eighth Rasalhague Regulars"
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 134: "DCMS Deployment Table"
  7. ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 104
  8. ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 111
  9. ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 99
  10. ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 115
  11. ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 107
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 145
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Field Report 2765: DCMS, pp. 15–16: "Rasalhague Regulars"

Bibliography[edit]

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