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| image = [[Image:LegionRisingSun.svg|150px]] | | image = [[Image:LegionRisingSun.svg|150px]] | ||
| − | | unitname = | + | | unitname = Legion of the Rising Sun: Honored Exiles |
| year = 3067 | | year = 3067 | ||
| − | | commander = Colonel Jürgen Petersen | + | | commander = [[Colonel]] [[Jürgen Petersen]] |
| jumpships = no | | jumpships = no | ||
| dropships = yes | | dropships = yes | ||
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| + | == History == | ||
| + | Formed after the [[4th Succession War]] as a reaction to [[Coordinator]] [[Takashi Kurita]]'s infamous [[Death to Mercenaries Order]], many smaller mercenary commands were forced to leave the [[Draconis Combine]] and gathered under the leadership of Colonel Jürgen Petersen on [[Galatea]]. Their first contract brought them to the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]] and the conflict against ''Ronin'' forces. The next contract was with the [[AFFC]]. During this time they supported line units and made raids against Clan forces for the DCMS. After that they worked first for the [[Lyran Alliance]] and then the [[FWLM]] until now.<ref name="MSp45">''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 45, "Legion of the Rising Sun"</ref><ref name="MSUp84">''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'' p. 84, "Legion of the Rising Sun"</ref> | ||
| − | + | In 3069 the unit get a contract from the resistance leader in the FWL. Transported to the planet Hall for a scout mission the mercs fought for over a year against the Blakists, where they lost their commanding officer and 1 battalion. After a retreat back to Oliver the mercs had to fight again against the Blakists' 12th Division (the former 6th Free Worlds Legionnaires). The resistance movement could only save one company of mixed forces from Oliver.<ref name="MSp45"/><ref name="MSUp84"/> | |
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| − | + | The surviving members of the Legion were destroyed on the world of [[Alphard (Free Worlds League planet)|Alphard]] in the [[Free Worlds League]] on the 29th of June, [[3073]], by the [[52nd Shadow Division]].<ref name="JHS:3076p31">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 31, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp51">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 51, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> | |
| − | + | == Officer == | |
| + | Colonel Jürgen Petersen led the unit for the last 3 decades and will do so in the future.<ref name="MSp45"/> | ||
| − | + | == Tactic == | |
| − | + | The soldiers of the Legion know to use ''[[Zellbrigen]]'' and excel in small unit missions.<ref name="MSp45"/> | |
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| − | ==Tactic== | ||
| − | The soldiers of the Legion know to use ''[[Zellbrigen]]'' and excel in small unit missions. | ||
==Support== | ==Support== | ||
| − | The unit has sufficient techs | + | The unit has sufficient techs and support capacities but have a lack of [[JumpShips]].<ref name="MSp45"/> |
==Dragoon Ratings== | ==Dragoon Ratings== | ||
| − | '''Dragoon Rating: B''' | + | '''Dragoon Rating: B'''<ref name="MSp45"> |
| − | ==Composition== | + | == Composition History == |
| − | ===3067=== | + | === 3067 === |
| − | ''' The Legion of the Rising Sun''' ( | + | ''' The Legion of the Rising Sun''' ([[Regiment]]/Veteran/Regular)<ref name="MSp45"> |
* CO: [[Colonel]] Jürgen Petersen | * CO: [[Colonel]] Jürgen Petersen | ||
| − | * Aide: Colonel Mitsuko Kanae | + | :* Aide: Colonel Mitsuko Kanae |
| − | - Most 'Mechs are upgraded, sometimes with Clan technology. | + | - Most 'Mechs are upgraded, sometimes with Clan technology.<ref name="MSp45"/> |
| − | - For security duties they have their own small forces (1 company of tanks | + | - For security duties they have their own small forces (1 company of tanks and 1 battalion of infantry).<ref name="MSp45"/> |
| − | ==Notes== | + | == Notes == |
| − | ==References== | + | == References == |
<references /> | <references /> | ||
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| − | ==Bibliography== | + | == Bibliography == |
* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' | * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' | ||
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076]]'' | * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]'' | * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]'' | ||
| − | [[Category:Mercenary Commands]] | + | [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Legion of the Rising Sun]] |
Revision as of 14:38, 29 December 2016
Contents
History
Formed after the 4th Succession War as a reaction to Coordinator Takashi Kurita's infamous Death to Mercenaries Order, many smaller mercenary commands were forced to leave the Draconis Combine and gathered under the leadership of Colonel Jürgen Petersen on Galatea. Their first contract brought them to the Free Rasalhague Republic and the conflict against Ronin forces. The next contract was with the AFFC. During this time they supported line units and made raids against Clan forces for the DCMS. After that they worked first for the Lyran Alliance and then the FWLM until now.[1][2]
In 3069 the unit get a contract from the resistance leader in the FWL. Transported to the planet Hall for a scout mission the mercs fought for over a year against the Blakists, where they lost their commanding officer and 1 battalion. After a retreat back to Oliver the mercs had to fight again against the Blakists' 12th Division (the former 6th Free Worlds Legionnaires). The resistance movement could only save one company of mixed forces from Oliver.[1][2]
The surviving members of the Legion were destroyed on the world of Alphard in the Free Worlds League on the 29th of June, 3073, by the 52nd Shadow Division.[3][4]
Officer
Colonel Jürgen Petersen led the unit for the last 3 decades and will do so in the future.[1]
Tactic
The soldiers of the Legion know to use Zellbrigen and excel in small unit missions.[1]
Support
The unit has sufficient techs and support capacities but have a lack of JumpShips.[1]
Dragoon Ratings
Dragoon Rating: B<ref name="MSp45">
Composition History
3067
The Legion of the Rising Sun (Regiment/Veteran/Regular)<ref name="MSp45">
- CO: Colonel Jürgen Petersen
- Aide: Colonel Mitsuko Kanae
- Most 'Mechs are upgraded, sometimes with Clan technology.[1]
- For security duties they have their own small forces (1 company of tanks and 1 battalion of infantry).[1]