9th Alshain Regulars
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| Ninth Alshain Regulars | |
| Formed | ca. 3035[1] |
| Disbanded | August 3050[1][2] |
| Nickname | The Conquerors[1] |
| Affiliation | Draconis Combine |
| Parent Command | Alshain Regulars |
History[edit]
Clan Invasion[edit]
Jarett[edit]
The invasion of Jarett saw the first battle between the forces of Clan Ghost Bear and the Draconis Combine. Wave Two opened in May 3050[3] for the Bears with reports from the Smoke Jaguars on the brutality and honor to be found in fighting the DCMS. Tai-sa Sonia Zev of the Ninth Alshain Regulars commanded an inexperienced unit, which she did not wish to broadcast to the invaders, while saKhan Theresa DelVillar personally led her Galaxy Command Trinary and a Trinary of the First Bear Guards of Alpha Galaxy in the attack. Informed of the position of the three battalions of the Ninth Regulars by ComStar, Khan DelVillar charged directly for the Ninth. After the Clan forces discovered the bravery of the DCMS forces, the saKhan attempted to avoid killing the Spheroids when possible, a tactic her warriors soon followed, and a restraint that did result in many soldiers being taken as bondsmen. The battle continued for ten days as the Regulars fought a mobile campaign through the Solun Jungle, only to inevitably fall. Only a few companies managed to retreat offworld.[4]
Luzerne[edit]
The survivors of Jarrett then faced the Smoke Jaguars on Luzerne in August 3050. The Ninth Regulars had learned to fight the Clans after their losses and lured the advancing Fourth Jaguar Dragoon forces into a prepared area with killing zones. The determination of the Clanners surprised the Kuritan defenders. Once they were able to escape the prepared area and encircle the Regulars, the Jaguars chased the Ninth to the mountain ranges separating the Ninth from the spaceport. The Jaguars fired from raised positions along the Lawrence Pass down at the Ninth and virtually no DCMS soldiers survived the battle.[2]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 9th Alshain Regulars | |||
| Tai-sa | Sonia Zev | 3050[5] | |
Tactics[edit]
Unknown.
Composition History[edit]
3040[edit]
Ninth Alshain Regulars (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[6]
3050[edit]
Ninth Alshain Regulars (medium 'Mech Regiment/Green/[1]Reliable)[5]
- CO: Tai-sa Sonia Zev[5]
Dark Nebula (light aerospace Flight)[1]
- Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Jarett[5] and other support units included a combat vehicle battalion, and two conventional infantry battalions.[1]
Color Scheme and Insignia[edit]
The units of the Alshain Regulars were known to use white, various greys, and a vibrant jade green. There is no official pattern and pilots are allowed to customize in camo and colored paneling schemes. Murals or other personal flourishes are observed.[7][8]
Notes[edit]
- Field Manual: Draconis Combine reported that the Dark Nebula Wing survived Luzerne in order to be reassigned to the 32nd Galedon Regulars. As Combat Manual: Kurita is the later source, it is assumed "wing" was in error or used colloquially.[9]
- Special Command abilities for the Ninth Alshain Regulars can be found on page 47 of Combat Manual: Kurita.[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ a b c d e f g Combat Manual: Kurita, p. 47: "Other Alshain Regulars Sub-Commands"
- ↑ a b Invading Clans, p. 66: "Luzerne"
- ↑ Invading Clans, p. 32: "Jarett"
- ↑ Invading Clans, p. 21: "Wave Two"
- ↑ a b c d 20 Year Update, p. 43
- ↑ a b Historical: War of 3039, p. 138
- ↑ Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 35: "District of Alshain"
- ↑ Combat Manual: Kurita, p. 103: "Samurai and Ronin" color plate
- ↑ Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 67: "32nd Galedon Regulars"