11th Ghost

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Eleventh Ghost Regiment
Nickname Bringers of Life and Light
Affiliation Draconis Combine
Parent Command Ghost Regiments

History[edit]

Formation[edit]

The Eleventh Ghost regiment was formed by the Rekara yakuza clan. They provided all the warriors, as well as a quarter of the 'Mechs and equipment. The Eleventh is fiercely competitive, particularly with the 12th Ghost, and has a reputation for using any means necessary to win an encounter, be it combat or just a training exercise.[1]

War of 3039[edit]

Matar[edit]

The unit was selected as one half of the task force which had the goal to reconquer Matar from the AFFS. The unit lost one JumpShip — the Kagu-Zuchi — together with two docked DropShips through an accident. The DCMS forces continued their invasion even with this setback. The AFFS units on the world were having difficulties pacifying the planet because of stiff resistance from its people. The Eleventh Ghost landed simultaneously with the 12th Ghost on the Tri-Cities. The citizens welcomed the Ghost units as liberators but when the 1st Kestrel Grenadiers started a counterassault the situation turned grim. Hundreds of people were killed and entire streets were destroyed. The people decide to fight the 1st Kathil Uhlans and Grenadiers. This proved to be a turning point and the Davion command decided to leave the world immediately.[2]

Clan Invasion era[edit]

As of early 3050, a Wolfnet report speculated that the unit was based on Midway.[3] By 3054, ROM intelligence indicated the unit as being stationed on Najha,[4] which was confirmed by an overview of the DCMS prepared for the Coordinator in 3059.[5] Apart from unproven ISF inferences that the unit might have been trying to open trade relations of some sort with the Clans,[1] due to both their backwater world deployment and lack of advanced technology the Eleventh as a whole avoided action against the Children of Kerensky during both the initial invasion and Operation Bulldog.

Dominion War[edit]

During the Dominion War, the Eleventh Ghost redeployed to Numki to protect the Clan front from Clan Ghost Bear aggression.[6] During this same time they encountered their rivals in the Twelfth Ghost on Najha, engaging in a war of pranks that turned increasingly deadly.

Federated Suns Incursion[edit]

The Eleventh Ghost was scheduled to rotate to the Draconis March to counterattack the Federated Suns, but their JumpShip unexpectedly suffered a drive failure. This stranded them on Numki for an additional six months, by which time the incursion had ended. The Eleventh Ghost's members blamed the Twelfth Ghost for the drive failure.[6]

Jihad[edit]

In late 3069, Clan Snow Raven attacked Valencia. The two battalions of the Eleventh Ghost that were stationed on that world were destroyed.[7] After this loss, the remaining battalion was redeployed to Camlann on the Clan Ghost Bear border. The Eleventh was to serve as reinforcements for Operation SCOUR, but in reality they were too weak to do anything other than defend the world from Clan attacks.[8]

Their posting on Camlann, combined with the disapproval of the High Command for losing Valencia, prevented the Eleventh Ghost from rebuilding beyond their remaining battalion. In 3085, however, they were redeployed to Kaznejoy. This system offered the Eleventh a large number of recruits. That the Eleventh could find so many recruits caused the ISF to schedule a cleanup operation.[9]

Republic Era[edit]

In 3099, they were deployed near New Barcella on Irece to guard a Clan Nova Cat battle armor factory.[10] In 3100, the Eleventh and the Fifth Sword of Light landed on Trondheim. The Eleventh surrounded the Second Rasalhague Bears and destroyed seven Stars of that unit in an hour. Shortly after that the Eleventh took control of the Second's base; The Eleventh destroyed the Second shortly after that.[11] Two weeks later the Eleventh attacked the Second Kavalleri Cluster, but withdrew when the rest of Polar Galaxy arrived at Trondheim.[12]

Dark Age[edit]

After the Blackout the Eleventh Ghost fought the Davion Light Guards on Brookeland.[13][14] The cost was very high with the Eleventh taking in what was left of the Tenth Ghost at the end of the battle with little other forces left to rebuild from.[15]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 11th Ghost
Tai-sa Aron Kirzak 3039[16]
Tai-sa Tomi Ourho 3059 - 3069[1][17][7]
Tai-sa Petar Hendrikx 3085[18]
Tai-sa Kiyomori Nakanishi 3145[19]

Notes[edit]

Tactics[edit]

The unit will try anything to control a battle. They focus the fire of several machines onto a single enemy 'Mech. Other tactics are to lure small groups in positions were the waiting heavier Mechs could destroy them easily. When the numbers turn against them, they fall back to regroup. The command uses any and all methods to gain victory.

Composition History[edit]

3040[edit]

Eleventh Ghost (Regiment/Green/Questionable)[21]

Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Midway.[21]

3050[edit]

Eleventh Ghost (Regiment/Questionable)[22]

Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Midway.[22]

3054[edit]

Eleventh Ghost (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[23]

3059[edit]

Eleventh Ghost (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[1]

  • 3rd Battalion: Chu-sa Teyhiku Wara

- The unit is a dumping ground for warriors who had problems in their former commands. The unit gained only the minimum of advanced technology.

Eleventh Ghost Aerospace Wing (Wing/Regular/Questionable)[1]

  • Wing Commander: Sho-sa Connie Chang

- The used machines are old and only prayers could save the pilots during fights.

Eleventh Ghost Armor (Battalion/Green/Questionable)[1]

  • Armor Commander: Chu-sa Thomas Quincy

- The vehicles are only tanks on the paper. All machines have problems with maintenance or untrained crew.

1st Najha Militia (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[1]

  • Troop Commander: Tai-sa Jodie Gardner

- Attached Infantry.

3067[edit]

Valentia detachment[edit]

This command was destroyed by Clan Snow Raven in 3069.
Eleventh Ghost (2 Battalions/Regular/Questionable)[17]

  • CO: Tai-sa Tomi Ourho

- The unit was a dumping ground for warriors who had problems in their former postings. The unit gained only the minimum of advanced technology.

Eleventh Ghost Aerospace Wing (Wing/Regular/Questionable)[17]

  • CO: Sho-sa Connie Chang

- The used machines are old and only prayers could save the pilots during fights.

31st Valentina Militia (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[17]

  • CO: Tai-sa Quinn Casey

- Attached Infantry.

Delacruz detachment[edit]

Eleventh Ghost (Battalion/Regular/Questionable)[17]

  • CO: Chu-sa Teyhiku Wara

- The unit is a dumping ground for warriors how had problems in their former commands. The unit gained only the minimum of advanced technology.

Eleventh Ghost Armor (Battalion/Green/Questionable)[17]

  • CO: Chu-sa Thomas Quincy

- The vehicles are only tanks on the paper. All machines have problems with maintenance or untrained crew.

15th Delacruz Foot Guard (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[17]

  • CO: Chu-sa Harlen Jesarra

- Attached Infantry.

3079[edit]

Eleventh Ghost (Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)[24]

Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Camlann.[24] In 3079, the unit was at 40% of its pre-Jihad strength.[8]

3085[edit]

Eleventh Ghost (Veteran/Questionable)[18]

Eleventh Ghost Aerospace (Wing/Veteran/Questionable)[18]

Eleventh Ghost Armor (Regular/Questionable)[18]

72nd Kaznejoy Militia (Green/Reliable)[18]

3145[edit]

Eleventh Ghost (Veteran/Questionable)[19]

  • CO: Tai-sa Kiyomori Nakanishi

Eleventh Ghost Armor (Veteran/Reliable)[19]

Eleventh Ghost Infantry Brigade (Regular/Questionable)[19]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 119: "11th Ghost Unit Profile"
  2. Historical: War of 3039, pp. 93–94
  3. 20 Year Update, p. 41
  4. Objective Raids, p. 27 "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery (Deployment as of 3054) - Benjamin Military District - Baldur Prefecture"
  5. Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 133 "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery (Deployment as of 1 January 3059) - Benjamin Military District - Baldur Prefecture"
  6. 6.0 6.1 Field Manual: Updates, p. 114: "11th Ghost"
  7. 7.0 7.1 Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 48
  8. 8.0 8.1 Field Report: DCMS, p. 15
  9. Field Manual: 3085, p. 46
  10. Historical: Wars of the Republic Era, p. 20
  11. Historical: Wars of the Republic Era, p. 33
  12. Historical: Wars of the Republic Era, p. 35
  13. Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine, pp. 16, 40
  14. Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns, pp. 14, 32
  15. Field Manual: 3145, p. 60: "Eleventh Ghost"
  16. Historical: War of 3039, pp. 93–94: "Wave Two and Counterattack - Matar"
  17. 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 17.6 Field Manual: Updates, p. 118: "DCMS Deployment Table"
  18. 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 Field Manual: 3085, p. 50: "DCMS Deployment Table - 3085"
  19. 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 Field Manual: 3145, p. 66: "DCMS Deployment Table - 3145"
  20. Field Report: DCMS, p. 15: Commanding officer not listed.
  21. 21.0 21.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 139
  22. 22.0 22.1 20 Year Update, p. 41
  23. Objective Raids, p. 27
  24. 24.0 24.1 Field Report: DCMS, p. 15

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