Simpson's Samurai

Simpson's Samurai[1]
Formed 2775
Disbanded 2830[2]
Affiliation Mercenary
Parent Command


History

Formed from elements of the 225th Mechanized Infantry Division after the Exodus, which split into two independent mercenary commands in 2775, Simpson's Samurai and the Red Eagles.[1]

During their time in the employ of House Davion, they were repulsed by the Ariana Grenadiers in a rare armor-versus-armor battle on Genoa in 2778.[3]

Simpson's Samurai was badly mauled by the 11th Liao Lancers while defending Bahl's Retreat. The Samurai were a battle-hardened unit at that time but where nevertheless shattered to one single company of survivors, and that thanks most to their enemies inexperience than any other thing.[4]

In 2830, the remaining elements of Belinda's Irregulars and Simpson's Samurai joined together to form the Bloody Suns.[2]

Officers

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of Simpson's Samurai

Tactics

Unknown.

Composition History

2786 - 2821

Simpson's Samurai (Battalion/Regular/Questionable)[5]

Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on Bahl's Retreat. In 2821 the command was reduced to 26 percent of its strength and was deployed on Bahl's Retreat.[5]

2830

Simpson's Samurai (Battalion/Regular/Questionable)[6]

Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Bahl's Retreat with an operational readiness of 82 percent.[6] The unit was disbanded during the war.[6]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 First Succession War, p. 36: "Those Left Behind (Continued)"
  2. 2.0 2.1 Second Succession War, p. 95: "Second Succession War Deployment Table - Armed Forces of the Federated Suns"
  3. House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 83: "Ariana Grenadiers"
  4. Second Succession War, p. 24: "The Suns-Confederation Front"
  5. 5.0 5.1 First Succession War, p. 135
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 Second Succession War, p. 95

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