Ryuken-ni

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History

Formation

In 3026 Takashi Kurita ordered the creation of a BattleMech unit trained in the tactics of the Wolf's Dragoons mercenary unit. Takashi later ordered that the Ryuken where to be split into several companies and each was to be expanded to regimental size. The Ryuken-ni was the second of these units formed[1]. They acted as Tai-sho Minobu Tetsuhara's personal unit during the Battle of Misery.[2]


4th Succession War


War of 3039

The Ryuken-ni started the War of 3039 on Dieron.[3] with Tai-sa Ysabeau Johnson as the commanding officer.[4] Michi Noketsuna, Warlord of the Dieron Military District, ordered the Ryuken-ni and Ryuken-san to raid the Terran Corridor worlds of New Earth, Procyon, Caph, and Saffel in an attempt to deter further Lyran and Davion thrusts into the district.[5]

New Earth

In May, the Ryuken-ni landed on New Earth while the Ryuken-san moved on to the second target world of Procyon.[6] New Earth was lightly garrisoned with a planetary militia and the mercenary security forces of the New Earth Trading Company. The Ryuken-ni defeated the defending forces within days and left with whatever military supplies that the Ryuken-ni support forces could take from the warehouses of NETC.[7] The Ryuken-ni rendezvoused with the Ryuken-san at Procyon and moved on to Caph.[6][3]

Caph

The June raid on the third target world of Caph proved devestating to the Ryuken-ni. Intelligence had placed the 3rd Crucis Lancers on the planet. Unknown to the Draconis Combine, additional forces of the the Davion Assault Guards, the 33rd Avalon Hussars, three understrength Wolf's Dragoons regiments, and the Wolf's Dragoon's Zeta Battalion. The Ryuken attacked the military base outside of the city of Aswan. The 3rd Crucis Lancers were initially overwhelmed until reinforcements from the Assault Guards and Wolf's Dragoons arrived. The Ryuken made a daring strike against the Hussar's base that then allowed the Ryuken to pull off the planet with heavy losses.[4][3]

Saffel

The fourth target world of Saffel was found to be nearly undefended when the Ryuken arrived. They took command of the world and were ordered to claim it for the Draconis Combine by Warlord Michi Noketsuna.[8] The Ryuken-ni remained there for the rest of the war until they were redeployed to Quentin sometime in 3040.[3]

Ronin Wars


Clan Invasion


Operation Bulldog

During Operation Bulldog Ryuken-ni participated in liberation of Marshdale in 3059, but was heavily damaged in the effort. The unit was assigned to Quentin to recover.[citation needed]

Dominion War


Federated Suns Incursion

Between 3062 and 3066 Ryuken-ni repulsed the 2nd Robinson Rangers when they attempted to invade Quentin. They deployed on a reprisal mission to Addicks, but suffered heavy damages and returned to Quentin. Theodore Kurita reassigned the unit to work with newly formed formation that he funded. Coorinator has Ryuken-ni rebuild using cadets from Irece Prefecture on Itabaiana.[citation needed]

Jihad

Ordered to remain on Caripare to remind the Nova Cats of their duty, the Ryuken-ni was assigned to the Coalition as part of the Combine delegation. They participated in the liberation of Algol. On Hamal, Tai-sa Kitakyusho was accidentally killed in a friendly fire incident with the ComGuard's 2nd Army. The Ryuken-ni attacked the friendly unit, inflicting heavy casualties.[9] Though they were assigned to Devlin Stone's assault on Hilton Head,[10] they suffered heavy losses from the Word of Blake's orbital bombardment and were transferred to the Coalition's reserve.

Officers

Tactics

Highly mobile unit tactics, based on teachings of the Wolf's Dragoons. The conventional forces are set in pre battle position for ambushes and rear attacks when the time is right. Combined arms warfare is used with great efficiency.[1]

During the Battle of Misery the soldiers of Ryuken-ni paid very close attention to the terrain, turning it to their advantage whenever possible].[11]

Composition History

3059 to 3067

Ryuken-ni (Regiment/Elite/Reliable)[1][13]

  • CO/1st Battalion: Tai-sa Masayoshi Kitakyusho
  • 2nd Battalion: Lance Cole
  • 3rd Battalion: Harrison Ravell

- The unit uses its 3 companies of omnimech with great effect. All other machines are fully upgraded.

Ryuken-ni Aerospace (Expanded Wing/Veteran/Reliable)[1][13]

  • Wing Commander: Sho-sa Kevin Powell

- The attached transport assets are only a temporary assigment.

Ryuken-ni Armor (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[1][13]

  • Armor Commander: Tai-sa Malcom Nayoya

Ryuken-ni Infantry (Expanded Regiment/Regular/Reliable[1][13]

  • Troop Commander: Tai-sa Jessica Steinhart

- The command includes, some artillery pieces, 3 companies of battle armor and VTOLs for support missions.

Reference

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 127, "Ryuken-ni Unit Profile"
  2. ↑ Historical Turning Points: Misery, p. 15
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Historical: War of 3039, p. 139 "Deployment Table
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Historical: War of 3039, pp. 61-62, "Caph (June)"
  5. ↑ "Historical: War of 3039, p. 61, "Terran Corridor Operations"
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Historical: War of 3039, p. 63, "Procyon (May)"
  7. ↑ "Historical: War of 3039, p. 63, "New Earth (May)"
  8. ↑ "Historical: War of 3039, p. 63, "Saffel (June)"
  9. ↑ Field Report: DCMS, p. 16
  10. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 96
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Historical Turning Points: Misery, p. 9
  12. ↑ Heir to the Dragon, p. ??
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 Field Manual: Updates, p. 119

Bibliography

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