Shin Legion (Brigade)

History

Originating in the Capellan Confederation, the Shin Legion were forced to depart Capellan space quickly upon the ascension of Romano Liao to the Capellan throne. Two of the three regiments made it out of the Confederation, and joined the distant Draconis Combine for safety. Attrition has further diminished the brigade - as of 3059, the Shin Legion could only field a single regiment of BattleMechs.

As the Shin Legion was a foreign brigade, it had a low priority for procurement of war materiel within the DCMS. While serving the Draconis Combine, the Legion was sent on nearly suicidal missions without hesitation, and displayed unwavering loyalty. The unit's colors are flat, dark green with black highlights, and a gray patch omitted - the legion is not allowed to display the Kurita dragon crest.

In 3061, the remaining Shin Legion accepted the invitation of Chancellor Sun-Tzu Liao to repatriate to the Capellan Confederation with no reprisals.

During the Jihad the Shin Legion last remaining Regiment, former the 1st Shin Legion, was damaged by Davion forces during Federated Sun's Operation: Sovereign Justice in 3069. The unit was sent to Necromo by 3071 where garrisoned planet with another Capellan regiment, the Home Guard. In August that year, Word of Blake raided the system. Landing on the planet after neutralizing the planet's orbital defenses. The 47th Shadow Division easily destroyed the Shin Legion and Home Guard due to their weaken state. Shortly after, asteroids struck major cities of the planet with nuclear weaponry like force. This event killed any survivors of the Legion.

Units of the Shin Legion

• 1st Shin Legion (renamed as simply the Shin Legion in 3061)
• 2nd Shin Legion (Folded into 1st mid-3050s)
• 3rd Shin Legion (Destroyed during its escape from the Confederation)

Bibliography

• Field Manual: Draconis Combine
• Field Manual: Capellan Confederation
• With Carrion Men BattleCorps story.