Dragon's Breath (Mercenary Command)
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- This article is about the mercenary group. For other uses, see Dragon's Breath.
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| Dragon's Breath | |
| Formed | 2989 |
| Affiliation | Mercenary |
| Parent Command | Independent |
Contents
History[edit]
Dragon's Breath was formed from former members of the 17th Skye Rangers in 2989, they left the LCAF and gathered on Galatea for assignment. Their first client was the Lyran Commonwealth. Until now they served their home state with distinction.[1]
In 3025, the unit was stationed on Winter,[2] a post they still had in 3040.[3]
By 3050, the unit was stationed on Rochelle,[4] and by 3059 it was stationed on Xinyang.[5]
Dragon's Breath was employed by the Draconis Combine and stationed on Kiesen as of 3067. By 3070, the unit was reduced from a regiment to a battalion of 'Mechs, augmented by a company of aerospace fighters.[1]
Under a new contract with the Federated Suns (possibly set up by the enigmatic Mr. Askai), Dragon's Breath participated in an ill-fated attack on Sian on 13 September 3070.[6] The defending CCAF and Canopian forces destroyed them and the mercenaries they were leading in Word of Blake employ Grandin's Crusaders, one of the mercenary units they were leading was able to escape.[7][8]
Enough of the unit survived and retreated because as of 3085, the Dragon's Breath were at seventy percent of full strength and under contract to the Draconis Combine garrisoning the world of Enif.[9]
As of 3145, the Dragon's Breath were at ninety-five percent of full strength and still under contract to the Draconis Combine, now garrisoning the Irece system.[10]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of Dragon's Breath | |||
| Hauptmann | Demorris Lee | 2989 | |
| Colonel | Peter Tate | 3025 - 3085[2][1][9] | |
| Colonel | Clinton Adams | 3145[10] | |
Tactics[edit]
Every member of the unit was a skilled marksman because they wanted to increase the quality of their salvage.[1]
Mercenary Rating[edit]
3067[edit]
Dragoon Rating: D[1]
3145[edit]
Rating: B[10]
Support[edit]
Composition History[edit]
3025[edit]
Dragon's Breath (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[2]
- CO: Colonel Pete Tale
- Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Winter.
3040[edit]
Dragon's Breath (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[3]
3050[edit]
Dragon's Breath (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[4]
3059[edit]
Dragon's Breath (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) [5]
3067[edit]
Dragon's Breath (BattleMech Regiment)[1]
- CO: Colonel Peter Tate
- XO: Major Andrew Dellarnore
3085[edit]
Dragon's Breath (Regular/Reliable)[9]
- CO: Colonel Peter Tate
- - As of 3085, the Dragon's Breath were at seventy percent of full strength and under contract to the Draconis Combine. The Dragon's Breath were garrisoning the world of Enif.[9]
3145[edit]
Dragon's Breath (Regular/Questionable)[10]
- CO: Colonel Clinton Adams[10]
- - As of 3145, the Dragon's Breath were at ninety-five percent of full strength and under contract to the Draconis Combine. The Dragon's Breath were garrisoning the Irece system.[10]
Gallery[edit]
Old Dragon's Breath insignia, ca. 3049
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Mercenaries Supplemental II, p. 31: "Dragon's Breath Unit Profile"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 118: "Unit Deployment Table"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Historical: War of 3039, p. 140
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 20 Year Update, p. 57: "Free Worlds League Deployment Table"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Field Manual: Mercenaries, p. 106
- ↑ Mercenaries Supplemental: Update, p. 12: "The Rolls of Honor"
- ↑ Blake Ascending, p. 38, 281
- ↑ Total Chaos, p. 91: "Celestial Calamity"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Field Manual: 3085, p. 160: "Mercenary Forces Deployment Table - 3085"
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 Field Manual: 3145, p. 182: "Notable Mercenary Forces"