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| image = [[Image:Sian Dragoons.png|150px|Insignia of the Sian Dragoons]]
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| image = [[Image:Sian Dragoons -Brigade logo.png|191px|Brigade Insignia of the Sian Dragoons]]
 
| Designation = Ninth Sian Dragoons
 
| Designation = Ninth Sian Dragoons
 
| Formed =  
 
| Formed =  
| Disbanded = Destroyed during the [[Second Succession War]]<ref name=2ndSSp96/>, re-formed during the [[Dark Age]]<ref name=fm3145p45/>
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| Disbanded = Destroyed during the [[Second Succession War]],<ref name=2SWp96>''Second Succession War'', p. 96</ref> <br> re-formed during the [[Dark Age]]<ref name=fm3145p45>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 45</ref>
 
| Previous Designation =  
 
| Previous Designation =  
| Nickname = The Red Legion<ref name=fr2765ccafp/>
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| Nickname = The Red Legion<ref name=FR2765CCAFp13>''Field Report 2765: CCAF'', p. 13</ref>
 
| Affiliation = [[Capellan Confederation]]
 
| Affiliation = [[Capellan Confederation]]
 
| Parent Command = [[Sian Dragoons]]
 
| Parent Command = [[Sian Dragoons]]
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==History==
 
==History==
As part of the Sian Dragoons, the '''Ninth Sian Dragoons''' were a part of the largest [[BattleMech]] [[brigade]] in the history of the [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]] - both during the [[Age of War]], and then again in the closing decades of the [[Star League era]] as the [[CCAF]] began rapidly expanding and reactivating regiments - and a regiment that could trace its origins back to when the first ''[[WAM-B]]'' BattleMechs were issued to support the tanks of the [[Sian Lancers]].<ref name=fr2765ccafp/>
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As part of the Sian Dragoons, the '''Ninth Sian Dragoons''' were a part of the largest [[BattleMech]] [[brigade]] in the history of the [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]] - both during the [[Age of War]], and then again in the closing decades of the [[Star League era]] as the [[CCAF]] began rapidly expanding and reactivating regiments - and a regiment that could trace its origins back to when the first ''[[WAM-B]]'' BattleMechs were issued to support the tanks of the [[Sian Lancers]].<ref name=FR2765CCAFp13/>
  
 
===Early History===
 
===Early History===
The Ninth Sian Dragoons were best known for their [[2528]] raid on [[Oriente]]. They landed near [[Oriente Weapon Works]] and heavily damaged the facility in a two hour bombardment. This raid was a feint, and the Ninth's presence on Oriente allowed the [[3rd Sian Dragoons]] and [[7th Sian Dragoons]] to take [[El Giza]] and [[Mosiro]]. In [[2765]] they were based on [[Buenos Aires]].<ref name=fr2765ccafp/>
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The Ninth Sian Dragoons were best known for their [[2528]] raid on [[Oriente]]. They landed near [[Oriente Weapon Works]] and heavily damaged the facility in a two hour bombardment. This raid was a feint, and the Ninth's presence on Oriente allowed the [[3rd Sian Dragoons]] and [[7th Sian Dragoons]] to take [[El Giza]] and [[Mosiro]]. In [[2765]] they were based on [[Buenos Aires]].<ref name=FR2765CCAFp13/>
  
 
===Dark Age===
 
===Dark Age===
The Ninth Sian Dragoons was one of the units created as part of the Hidden Lion initiative. Their presence on the battlefield didn't lead to conflicts with defending forces as often as it led to the Ninth's threatening to destroy major cities and infrastructure. After capturing a few border worlds this way, the Ninth was rotated back to their home Commonality.<ref name=fm3145p36/> In 3145 they were used to garrison [[Grand Base]].<ref name=fm3145p45>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 45</ref>
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The Ninth Sian Dragoons was one of the units created as part of the Hidden Lion initiative. Their presence on the battlefield didn't lead to conflicts with defending forces as often as it led to the Ninth's threatening to destroy major cities and infrastructure. After capturing a few border worlds this way, the Ninth was rotated back to their home Commonality.<ref name=fm3145p36/> In 3145 they were used to garrison [[Grand Base]].<ref name=fm3145p45 />
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
 
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
 
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 9th Sian Dragoons'''
 
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 9th Sian Dragoons'''
 
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Fei Lin]]||[[2528]]<ref name=fr2765ccafp/>
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Fei Lin]]||[[2528]]<ref name=FR2765CCAFp13/>
 
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| ''[[Sang-shao]]''||[[Nicoletta Aguirre]]||[[3145]]<ref name=fm3145p36>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 36</ref>
 
| ''[[Sang-shao]]''||[[Nicoletta Aguirre]]||[[3145]]<ref name=fm3145p36>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 36</ref>
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==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
Unknown.
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The unit relies on overwhelming firepower, with the current ''Sang-shao'' considering "maneuver" a sign of inferiority.<ref name=fm3145p36>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 36</ref>
  
 
==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
 
===2765===
 
===2765===
'''Ninth Sian Dragoons''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable) <ref name=fr2765ccafp>''Field Report 2765: Capellan Confederation'' p. 13 </ref>
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'''Ninth Sian Dragoons''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FR2765CCAFp13 />
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Buenos Aires]].
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: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Buenos Aires]].
  
=== 2786 - 2821 ===
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=== 2786–2821 ===
'''Ninth Sian Dragoons''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name="FSWp136">''First Succession War'', p. 136, "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces (CCAF)"</ref>  
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'''Ninth Sian Dragoons''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name="FSWp136">''First Succession War'', p. 136: "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces (CCAF)"</ref>
:- At this point in time the Dragoons were an assault-weight regiment operating at full strength and were stationed on Bueons Aires.<ref name="FSWp136"/> In 2821 the unit was operating at below half-strength and were stationed on [[Katla]].<ref name="FSWp136"/>  
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:- At this point in time the Dragoons were an assault-weight regiment operating at full strength and were stationed on Bueons Aires.<ref name="FSWp136"/> In 2821 the unit was operating at below half-strength and were stationed on [[Katla]].<ref name="FSWp136"/>
  
 
=== 2830 ===
 
=== 2830 ===
'''9th Sian Dragoons''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable) <ref name=2ndSSp96>''Second Succession War'', p. 96 </ref>
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'''9th Sian Dragoons''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=2SWp96 />
: Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Katla]] with an operational readiness of 108 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp96/> The unit was destroyed during the war. <ref name=2ndSSp96/>
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: Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Katla]] with an operational readiness of 108 percent.<ref name=2SWp96/> The unit was destroyed during the war.<ref name=2SWp96/>
  
 
===3145===
 
===3145===
'''Ninth Sian Dragoons''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=fm3145p45/>  
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'''Ninth Sian Dragoons''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=fm3145p45/>
 
* CO: ''Sang-shao'' Nicoletta Aguirre
 
* CO: ''Sang-shao'' Nicoletta Aguirre
  
'''Blood Rain Aerospace Wing''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=fm3145p45/>  
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'''Blood Rain Aerospace Wing''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=fm3145p45/>
* CO: ''Kong-zhong-shao'' Mi Wan Bin
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* CO: ''Kong-zhong-shao'' [[Mi Wan Bin]]
 
 
'''Fifty-sixth Carmen Lancers''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=fm3145p45/>
 
* CO: ''Zhong-shao'' Hasshid Jamail
 
  
'''Ninth Dragoons Infantry''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=fm3145p45/>  
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'''Fifty-sixth Carmen Lancers''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=fm3145p45/>
* CO: ''Zhong-shao'' Nyasia Torrey
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* CO: ''Zhong-shao'' [[Hasshid Jamail]]
  
==Rules==
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'''Ninth Dragoons Infantry''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=fm3145p45/>
<div class="gamerules"></div>
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* CO: ''Zhong-shao'' [[Nyasia Torrey]]
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
 
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
* ''[[Field Report 2765: Capellan Confederation]]''
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* ''[[Field Report 2765: CCAF]]''
* ''[[First Succession War (Sourcebook)]]''
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* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)]]''
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* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)]]''
  
 
[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Sian Dragoons, 09th]]
 
[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Sian Dragoons, 09th]]

Latest revision as of 00:53, 27 November 2023

Brigade Insignia of the Sian Dragoons
Ninth Sian Dragoons
Disbanded Destroyed during the Second Succession War,[1]
re-formed during the Dark Age[2]
Nickname The Red Legion[3]
Affiliation Capellan Confederation
Parent Command Sian Dragoons

History[edit]

As part of the Sian Dragoons, the Ninth Sian Dragoons were a part of the largest BattleMech brigade in the history of the Capellan Confederation Armed Forces - both during the Age of War, and then again in the closing decades of the Star League era as the CCAF began rapidly expanding and reactivating regiments - and a regiment that could trace its origins back to when the first WAM-B BattleMechs were issued to support the tanks of the Sian Lancers.[3]

Early History[edit]

The Ninth Sian Dragoons were best known for their 2528 raid on Oriente. They landed near Oriente Weapon Works and heavily damaged the facility in a two hour bombardment. This raid was a feint, and the Ninth's presence on Oriente allowed the 3rd Sian Dragoons and 7th Sian Dragoons to take El Giza and Mosiro. In 2765 they were based on Buenos Aires.[3]

Dark Age[edit]

The Ninth Sian Dragoons was one of the units created as part of the Hidden Lion initiative. Their presence on the battlefield didn't lead to conflicts with defending forces as often as it led to the Ninth's threatening to destroy major cities and infrastructure. After capturing a few border worlds this way, the Ninth was rotated back to their home Commonality.[4] In 3145 they were used to garrison Grand Base.[2]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 9th Sian Dragoons
Colonel Fei Lin 2528[3]
Sang-shao Nicoletta Aguirre 3145[4]

Tactics[edit]

The unit relies on overwhelming firepower, with the current Sang-shao considering "maneuver" a sign of inferiority.[4]

Composition History[edit]

2765[edit]

Ninth Sian Dragoons (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[3]

Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Buenos Aires.

2786–2821[edit]

Ninth Sian Dragoons (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[5]

- At this point in time the Dragoons were an assault-weight regiment operating at full strength and were stationed on Bueons Aires.[5] In 2821 the unit was operating at below half-strength and were stationed on Katla.[5]

2830[edit]

9th Sian Dragoons (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[1]

Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on Katla with an operational readiness of 108 percent.[1] The unit was destroyed during the war.[1]

3145[edit]

Ninth Sian Dragoons (Regular/Reliable)[2]

  • CO: Sang-shao Nicoletta Aguirre

Blood Rain Aerospace Wing (Veteran/Fanatical)[2]

Fifty-sixth Carmen Lancers (Veteran/Reliable)[2]

Ninth Dragoons Infantry (Green/Reliable)[2]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Second Succession War, p. 96
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Field Manual: 3145, p. 45
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Field Report 2765: CCAF, p. 13
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Field Manual: 3145, p. 36
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 First Succession War, p. 136: "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces (CCAF)"

Bibliography[edit]