9th Sian Dragoons

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

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.[3]

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.[3]

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.[4] In 3145 they were used to garrison Grand Base.[2]

Officers

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

Tactics

Unknown.

Composition History

2765

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

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

2786

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]

2821

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

- At this point in time the Dragoons were an assault-weight regiment operating at below half-strength and were stationed on Katla.[5]

2830

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

Ninth Sian Dragoons (Regular/Reliable)[2]

  • CO: Sang-shao Nicoletta Aguirre

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

  • CO: Kong-zhong-shao Mi Wan Bin

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

  • CO: Zhong-shao Hasshid Jamail

Ninth Dragoons Infantry (Green/Reliable)[2]

  • CO: Zhong-shao Nyasia Torrey

Rules

References

  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: Capellan Confederation p. 13
  4. 4.0 4.1 Field Manual: 3145, p. 36
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 First Succession War, p. 136, "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces (CCAF)"

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