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In [[2787]] the '''8th Sword of Light''' participated in [[Operation Broken Blade]]. | In [[2787]] the '''8th Sword of Light''' participated in [[Operation Broken Blade]]. | ||
| + | ===4th Succession War=== | ||
| + | In [[3028]], they took part in the [[Battle of Misery]] against [[Wolf's Dragoons]]. Though they took serious losses, they were perhaps the only Kurita unit to remain relatively intact and combat worthy. It was later discovered they were intentionally held back by Warlord [[Grieg Samsonov]] so that he could eventually claim the credit for destroying the Dragoons after the nascent [[Ryuken]] Regiments softened them up, a strategy that ultimately failed.<ref>''[[Wolves on the Border]]''</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 14:25, 31 July 2010
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Contents
Formation
In 2787 the 8th Sword of Light participated in Operation Broken Blade.
4th Succession War
In 3028, they took part in the Battle of Misery against Wolf's Dragoons. Though they took serious losses, they were perhaps the only Kurita unit to remain relatively intact and combat worthy. It was later discovered they were intentionally held back by Warlord Grieg Samsonov so that he could eventually claim the credit for destroying the Dragoons after the nascent Ryuken Regiments softened them up, a strategy that ultimately failed.[1]
War of 3039
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Ronin Wars
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Clan Invasion
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Jihad
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Officers
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Tactics
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Composition
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Organization
| 8th Sword of Light | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BattleMech HQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1st Battalion HQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Supply Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1st Company | Crimson Blade | 3rd Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BattleMech Lance | Command Lance | BattleMech Lance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BattleMech Lance | Fire Lance | BattleMech Lance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BattleMech Lance | Recon Lance | BattleMech Lance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Company Supply Train Platoon | Company Supply Train Platoon | Company Supply Train Platoon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tarwater's Battalion HQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Supply Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1st Company | 2nd Company | 3rd Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BattleMech Lance | BattleMech Lance | BattleMech Lance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BattleMech Lance | BattleMech Lance | BattleMech Lance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BattleMech Lance | BattleMech Lance | BattleMech Lance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Company Supply Train Platoon | Company Supply Train Platoon | Company Supply Train Platoon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd Battalion HQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Supply Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1st Company | 2nd Company | 3rd Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BattleMech Lance | BattleMech Lance | BattleMech Lance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BattleMech Lance | BattleMech Lance | BattleMech Lance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BattleMech Lance | BattleMech Lance | BattleMech Lance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Company Supply Train Platoon | Company Supply Train Platoon | Company Supply Train Platoon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4th Battalion HQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Supply Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1st Company | 2nd Company | 3rd Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BattleMech Lance | BattleMech Lance | BattleMech Lance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BattleMech Lance | BattleMech Lance | BattleMech Lance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BattleMech Lance | BattleMech Lance | BattleMech Lance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Company Supply Train Platoon | Company Supply Train Platoon | Company Supply Train Platoon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Supply and Transport Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Field Services Section | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medical Treatment Section | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 243rd Aerospace Wing (Attached Aerospace) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Artillery Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Combat Engineers Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Evacuation Hospital Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transportation Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Military Police Platoon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bibliography
- MechWarrior, First Edition
- House Kurita Sourcebook
- Field Manual: Draconis Combine
- Broken Blade BattleCorps story