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In 2497, the Combine moved to take control of the planets held by the Azami. However, a virus to which the Azami themselves were immune killed the Kurita forces, leaving the determined natives victorious. After this, the Combine decided to grant the Azami limited autonomy in return for their loyalty and service. To make use of their spirit, they were trained as MechWarriors and granted three regiments worth of light and medium 'Mechs. These forces, known as the Arkab Legions, specialize in lightning-quick reconnaissance and raiding.[1]


History

In 2497, the Combine moved to take control of the planets held by the Azami. However, a virus to which the Azami themselves were immune killed the Kurita forces, leaving the determined natives victorious. After this, the Combine decided to grant the Azami limited autonomy in return for their loyalty and service. This included being able to continue practicing their branch of Islam, which is forbidden in the Combine. To make use of their spirit, they were trained as MechWarriors and granted three regiments worth of light and medium 'Mechs. These forces, known as the Arkab Legions, specialize in lightning-quick reconnaissance and raiding. Their unit colors are desert tan or dark green. They are not required to wear the Draconis Combine crest, due to their partial autonomy. The Legions are normally stationed on their homeworlds, but are expected to go where needed; the Lyran Commonwealth and the Federated Suns have suffered many raids conducted by the Azami warriors.

Star League Era

In 2765 the Arkab Legions consisted of five BattleMech regiments, each of which was supported by three regiments of armor and three regiments of infantry. At this time the Legions were quite certain that they were allies of the Dragon instead of its subjects. Despite this, they usually received their supplies in a rapid fashion.[2]

Post-Jihad Era

Between the mishandling of events on Algedi and the other Azami worlds and the subsequent exploitation of the rift between the Azami and the government of the Draconis Combine by both the Black Dragon Society and the Word of Blake relations between the Azami - and the Arkab Legions - and the Combine reached their nadir during the Jihad. The Legions had suffered relatively light damage compared to many DCMS formations during the Jihad, and the 1st Arkab Legion had acted with decorum and respect towards the 10th Pesht Regulars and the 2nd An Ting Legion during joint operations on worlds such as Slaithwaite in the wake of the Black Dragon atrocities against the Azami minority population within the Qandahar Prefecture. As the Blakists and their Protectorate began to become a background issue, Coordinator Hohiro Kurita began efforts to bring the Azami and their Legions back into the fold, drawing on the actions of the 1st Arkab Legion as evidence that a reconciliation would hopefully be possible.[3]

Whilst the Coordinator remained hopeful that a reconciliation can and will be reached, the DCMS continued to treat the Arkab Legions as a foreign command, halting all shipments of supplies, spares and reinforcements to any of the Legions. This left the various Legions rebuilding from resources local to the Azami worlds, with a long journey to reach their pre-Jihad strength.[3]

Four of the five main Azami worlds joined the Republic of the Sphere but a number of significant worlds, including Arkab and Algedi remained within the Combine after the formation of the Republic, and by 3085 the DCMS had joined the Coordinator in actively seeking the restoration of friendly ties between the Azami and the Combine. Steps taken to try and ensure this included the restoration of Algedi as a Prefecture capital world, although it had become a part of the Benjamin Military District.[4] As a part of the restoration of ties between the two groups, the DCMS gained access to the Algedi War College, which had been established during the Jihad to replenish the ranks of the Arkab Legions; while several DCMS instructors were lecturing at the College by 3085, no graduates had yet been assigned to units outside the Legions.[5]

Justifiably paranoid following the atrocities conducted against the Azami, the Legions had begun to redeploy outside the main Azami worlds by the mid-3080s, although all four functioning Legions would remain close to home and the doughty warriors of the 1st Arkab Legion had made it clear to the government of the Republic of the Sphere that they would respond directly if any such persecution against the Azami were to take place within the boundaries of the Republic. Meanwhile, the 2nd Legion would go to great efforts to assist in resolving the humanitarian crisis on Arkab, working hard to restore the survivors faith in the Legions and Allah. The 4th and 6th Legions would remain close to home, watching for signs of resurgent threats against the Azami.[6]

Units of the Arkab Legion

Unit 2765 3025 3040 3050 3054 3058 3067 3079 3085 3145 Note
1st Arkab Legion
2nd Arkab Legion
3rd Arkab Legion
4th Arkab Legion
5th Arkab Legion
6th Arkab Legion

Color Scheme and Insignia

References

  1. Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 100
  2. Field Report 2765: Draconis Combine, p. 9
  3. 3.0 3.1 Field Report: DCMS, p. 19, "Arkab Legions"
  4. Field Manual: 3085, p. 36, "Internal Realignments"
  5. Field Manual: 3085, p. 38, "The Dragon's Teeth"
  6. Field Manual: 3085, p. 48, "Alternate Paths"

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