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| year      = 3070
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| image = [[Image:Dragon's_Breath.jpg|150px]]
| commander = Colonel Peter Tate
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| Designation = Dragon's Breath
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| Formed = [[2989]]
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| Affiliation = [[Mercenary]]
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==History==
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'''Dragon's Breath''' was formed from former members of the [[17th Skye Rangers]] in 2989, they left the LCAF and gathered on Galatea for assignment. Their first client was the Lyran Commonwealth. Until now they served their home state with distinction.<ref name=MSIIp31>''Mercenaries Supplemental II'', p. 31: "Dragon's Breath Unit Profile"</ref>
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In [[3025]], the unit was stationed on [[Winter]],<ref name=HSp118/> a post they still had in [[3040]].<ref name = HWo3039p140/>
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By [[3050]], the unit was stationed on [[Rochelle]],<ref name=20YU57/> and by [[3059]] it was stationed on [[Xinyang]].<ref name=FMMercsp106/>
  
==History==
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Dragon's Breath was employed by the [[Draconis Combine]] and stationed on [[Kiesen]] as of [[3067]]. By [[3070]], the unit was reduced from a regiment to a battalion of [['Mech]]s, augmented by a company of [[aerospace fighters]].<ref name=MSIIp31/>
'''Dragon's Breath''' was formed from former members of the [[17th Skye Rangers]] in 2989, they left the LCAF and gathered on Galatea for assignment. Their first client was the Lyran Commonwealth. Until now they served their home state with distinction.<ref name=MSIIp31>''Mercenaries Supplemental II'', p. 31, "Dragon's Breath Unit Profile"</ref>
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Under a new contract with the [[Federated Suns]] (possibly set up by the enigmatic Mr. [[Askai]]), Dragon's Breath participated in an ill-fated attack on [[Sian]] on 13 September [[3070]].<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental: Update'', p. 12: "The Rolls of Honor"</ref> The defending CCAF and Canopian forces destroyed them and the mercenaries they were leading in Word of Blake employ [[Grandin's Crusaders]], one of the mercenary units they were leading was able to escape.<ref>''Blake Ascending'', p. 38, 281</ref><ref name=TCp91>''Total Chaos'', p. 91: "Celestial Calamity"</ref>
  
Dragon's Breath was employed by the [[Draconis Combine]] and stationed on [[Kiesen]] as of [[3067]].  By [[3070]], the unit was reduced from a regiment to a battalion of [['Mech]]s, augmented by a company of [[aerospace fighters]].<ref name=MSIIp31/>
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Enough of the unit survived and retreated because as of [[3085]], the Dragon's Breath were at seventy percent of full strength and under contract to the [[Draconis Combine]] garrisoning the world of [[Enif]].<ref name=FM3085p160/>  
  
Under a new contract with the [[Federated Suns]] (possibly set up by the enigmatic Mr. [[Askai]]), Dragon's Breath participated in an ill-fated attack on [[Sian]] on 13 September [[3070]].<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental: Update'', p. 12, "The Rolls of Honor"</ref> The defending CCAF and canopian forces destroyed the mercenaries in Word of Blake employ. <ref>''Blake Ascending'', p. 38, 281</ref>.
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As of [[3145]], the Dragon's Breath were at ninety-five percent of full strength and still under contract to the Draconis Combine, now garrisoning the [[Irece]] system.<ref name="FM:3145p182"/>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
As of [[3025]] to [[3085]] the commanding officer is [[Colonel]] Peter Tate, he leads the unit in the 3rd generation.<ref name=HSp118>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 118, "Unit Deployment Table"</ref><ref name=MSIIp31/><ref name=FM3085p160>''Field Manual: 3085'', p.160, "Mercenary Forces Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
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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 Dragon's Breath'''
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| [[Hauptmann]]||[[Demorris Lee]]||[[2989]]
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Peter Tate]]||[[3025]] - [[3085]]<ref name=HSp118>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 118: "Unit Deployment Table"</ref><ref name=MSIIp31/><ref name=FM3085p160>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 160: "Mercenary Forces Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
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|-
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| Colonel||[[Clinton Adams]]||[[3145]]<ref name="FM:3145p182"/>
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|-
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|}
  
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
Every member of the unit is a skilled marksman,because they will increase the quality of the salvage.<ref name=MSIIp31/>
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Every member of the unit was a skilled marksman because they wanted to increase the quality of their salvage.<ref name=MSIIp31/>
  
 
==Mercenary Rating==
 
==Mercenary Rating==
=== 3067 ===
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===3067===
 
'''Dragoon Rating: D'''<ref name=MSIIp31/>
 
'''Dragoon Rating: D'''<ref name=MSIIp31/>
  
=== 3145 ===
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===3145===
'''Rating: B'''<ref name="FM:3145p182">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 182, "Notable Mercenary Forces"</ref>
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'''Rating: B'''<ref name="FM:3145p182">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 182: "Notable Mercenary Forces"</ref>
  
 
==Support==
 
==Support==
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===3025===
 
===3025===
 
''' Dragon's Breath''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HSp118/>
 
''' Dragon's Breath''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HSp118/>
* CO: Colonel Pete Tale
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:* CO: Colonel Pete Tale
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:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Winter]].
  
 
===3040===
 
===3040===
''' Dragon's Breath''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HWO3039>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 140</ref>
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''' Dragon's Breath''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HWo3039p140/>
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:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Winter]].<ref name = HWo3039p140>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 140</ref>
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===3050===
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'''Dragon's Breath ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=20YU57>''20 Year Update'', p. 57: "Free Worlds League Deployment Table"</ref>
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:* CO: Colonel Pete Tate<ref name=20YU57/>
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: Note:  At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Rochelle]].<ref name=20YU57/>
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===3059===
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'''Dragon's Breath''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name= FMMercsp106/>
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:* CO: Colonel Pete Tate <ref name= FMMercsp106/>
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: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Xinyang]].<ref name = FMMercsp106 >'' Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 106</ref>
  
 
===3067===
 
===3067===
'''Dragon’s Breath''' ([[BattleMech]] [[Regiment]])<ref name=MSIIp31/>
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'''Dragon's Breath''' ([[BattleMech]] [[Regiment]])<ref name=MSIIp31/>
 
:* CO: [[Colonel]] Peter Tate
 
:* CO: [[Colonel]] Peter Tate
 
* XO: [[Major]] Andrew Dellarnore
 
* XO: [[Major]] Andrew Dellarnore
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'''Dragon's Breath''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p160/>  
 
'''Dragon's Breath''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p160/>  
 
* CO: Colonel Peter Tate
 
* CO: Colonel Peter Tate
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:- As of 3085, the Dragon's Breath were at seventy percent of full strength and under contract to the Draconis Combine. The Dragon's Breath were garrisoning the world of [[Enif]].<ref name=FM3085p160/>
  
 
=== 3145 ===
 
=== 3145 ===
'''Dragon's Breath''' (Regular/Questionable)<ref name="FM:3145p182">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 182, "Notable Mercenary Forces"</ref>
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'''Dragon's Breath''' (Regular/Questionable)<ref name="FM:3145p182"/>
* CO: Colonel [[Clinton Adams]]<ref name="FM:3145p182"/>
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* CO: Colonel Clinton Adams<ref name="FM:3145p182"/>
  
 
:- As of 3145, the Dragon's Breath were at ninety-five percent of full strength and under contract to the Draconis Combine. The Dragon's Breath were garrisoning the [[Irece]] system.<ref name="FM:3145p182"/>
 
:- As of 3145, the Dragon's Breath were at ninety-five percent of full strength and under contract to the Draconis Combine. The Dragon's Breath were garrisoning the [[Irece]] system.<ref name="FM:3145p182"/>
  
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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Dragons Breath logo-3049.png|Old Dragon's Breath insignia, ca. [[3049]]
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</gallery>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
*''[[Blake Ascending]]''
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* ''[[Blake Ascending]]''
*''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
*''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]''
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* ''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]''
*''[[Mercenaries Supplemental II]]
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* ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental II]]
*''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]''
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* ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]''
  
 
[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Dragon’s Breath}}]]
 
[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Dragon’s Breath}}]]

Latest revision as of 06:49, 30 September 2023

This article is about the mercenary group. For other uses, see Dragon's Breath.


Dragon's Breath.jpg
Dragon's Breath
Formed 2989
Affiliation Mercenary
Parent Command Independent

History[edit]

Dragon's Breath was formed from former members of the 17th Skye Rangers in 2989, they left the LCAF and gathered on Galatea for assignment. Their first client was the Lyran Commonwealth. Until now they served their home state with distinction.[1]

In 3025, the unit was stationed on Winter,[2] a post they still had in 3040.[3]

By 3050, the unit was stationed on Rochelle,[4] and by 3059 it was stationed on Xinyang.[5]

Dragon's Breath was employed by the Draconis Combine and stationed on Kiesen as of 3067. By 3070, the unit was reduced from a regiment to a battalion of 'Mechs, augmented by a company of aerospace fighters.[1]

Under a new contract with the Federated Suns (possibly set up by the enigmatic Mr. Askai), Dragon's Breath participated in an ill-fated attack on Sian on 13 September 3070.[6] The defending CCAF and Canopian forces destroyed them and the mercenaries they were leading in Word of Blake employ Grandin's Crusaders, one of the mercenary units they were leading was able to escape.[7][8]

Enough of the unit survived and retreated because as of 3085, the Dragon's Breath were at seventy percent of full strength and under contract to the Draconis Combine garrisoning the world of Enif.[9]

As of 3145, the Dragon's Breath were at ninety-five percent of full strength and still under contract to the Draconis Combine, now garrisoning the Irece system.[10]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of Dragon's Breath
Hauptmann Demorris Lee 2989
Colonel Peter Tate 3025 - 3085[2][1][9]
Colonel Clinton Adams 3145[10]

Tactics[edit]

Every member of the unit was a skilled marksman because they wanted to increase the quality of their salvage.[1]

Mercenary Rating[edit]

3067[edit]

Dragoon Rating: D[1]

3145[edit]

Rating: B[10]

Support[edit]

Composition History[edit]

3025[edit]

Dragon's Breath (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[2]

  • CO: Colonel Pete Tale
Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Winter.

3040[edit]

Dragon's Breath (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[3]

Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Winter.[3]

3050[edit]

Dragon's Breath (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[4]

  • CO: Colonel Pete Tate[4]
Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Rochelle.[4]

3059[edit]

Dragon's Breath (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) [5]

  • CO: Colonel Pete Tate [5]
Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Xinyang.[5]

3067[edit]

Dragon's Breath (BattleMech Regiment)[1]

  • XO: Major Andrew Dellarnore

3085[edit]

Dragon's Breath (Regular/Reliable)[9]

  • CO: Colonel Peter Tate
- As of 3085, the Dragon's Breath were at seventy percent of full strength and under contract to the Draconis Combine. The Dragon's Breath were garrisoning the world of Enif.[9]

3145[edit]

Dragon's Breath (Regular/Questionable)[10]

  • CO: Colonel Clinton Adams[10]
- As of 3145, the Dragon's Breath were at ninety-five percent of full strength and under contract to the Draconis Combine. The Dragon's Breath were garrisoning the Irece system.[10]

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Mercenaries Supplemental II, p. 31: "Dragon's Breath Unit Profile"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 118: "Unit Deployment Table"
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Historical: War of 3039, p. 140
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 20 Year Update, p. 57: "Free Worlds League Deployment Table"
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Field Manual: Mercenaries, p. 106
  6. Mercenaries Supplemental: Update, p. 12: "The Rolls of Honor"
  7. Blake Ascending, p. 38, 281
  8. Total Chaos, p. 91: "Celestial Calamity"
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Field Manual: 3085, p. 160: "Mercenary Forces Deployment Table - 3085"
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 Field Manual: 3145, p. 182: "Notable Mercenary Forces"

Bibliography[edit]