4th Arkab Legion

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Fourth Arkab Legion
Formed 2516–2523[1]
Nickname Allah's Blessing[2]
Affiliation Draconis Combine
Parent Command Arkab Legion

The Fourth Arkab Legion is a light BattleMech Regiment in the Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery.

History[edit]

Formation[edit]

The Fourth was formed in the early twenty-sixth century. In 2765, they were stationed on Arkab and specialized in fast raids against static targets.[1]

Fourth Succession War[edit]

War of 3039[edit]

As part of the Draconis Combine counterattack, the Fourth Arkab Legion left Trolloc Prime and raided the Lyran worlds of Ganshoren, Auldhouse, and Arcturus. This strike threatened the supply lines for the Commonwealth thrust into the Combine and forced the LCAF to redeploy troops to defend against these deep strikes.[3] After this raid they redeployed to Camlann.[4]

Ronin War[edit]

Clan Invasion[edit]

As of early 3050, the unit was stationed on Camlann.[5]

The Legion fought the Ghost Bears' 115th Striker Cluster on Eguilles in 3052. This was a unique combat because the two units both specialized in fast cavalry style tactics.[6] Both sides on this battle took heavy losses, but the Clan took control of the planet. The Fourth Arkab Legion was able to force the 115th back to their landing zone however, and killed Star Colonel Romano Tseng, the 115th's commander.[6] Tai-sa Kosiridam gave up command of the regiment for this failure, demoting himself to the executive officer position.[7]

Operation Bulldog[edit]

During Operation Bulldog the Fourth Arkab Legion defended Lonaconing from counterattacking Smoke Jaguar forces.[8] With some minor support from the Fifteenth Lyran Guards the Fourth Arkab Legion was able to hold off the Jaguar's Twenty-seventh Garrison Cluster[9] until the Smoke Jaguar Khans ordered withdrawal. Despite the Fourth's best efforts nearly all the Twenty-seventh Cluster escaped.[10]

Dominion War[edit]

The Fourth tried to save the Forty-fourth Dieron Regulars on Najha, but arrived too late. They did manage to hold off Clan Ghost Bear forces for the remainder of the conflict.[8]

Federated Suns Incursion[edit]

Jihad[edit]

On 12 February 3071, several asteroids struck Arkab.[11] The Fourth Arkab Legion left their duty station and returned to Algedi to assist in humanitarian relief efforts on the Azami worlds.[12] The Fourth only took this action after the Arkab leadership wasn't able to get any help from the Draconis Combine leadership. Kanrei Kiyomori Minamoto sent several demands and threats to the Fourth Legion and all Arkab leaders, but the Legions refused to leave their homeworlds.

In 3079, the Fourth Legion had stationed its forces on Rukbat and Shitara.[13]

Republic Era[edit]

After the Jihad, the Fourth Legion accepted a post to Shinoha, near the Lyran Commonwealth and The Republic of the Sphere. This posting is close enough to the Azami worlds in the Republic to calm any fears the Azami of Algedi may have. If not for this, the Fourth would request reassignment to their homeworld to continue rebuilding the world.[14]

Dark Age[edit]

As of 3145, the Fourth returned to Algedi to replenish their minor losses from new graduates from the Algedi War College. The Fourth had given its consent to move to the front lines of the invasion of the Federated Suns, however no timetable had been given for this action.[15]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the Fourth Arkab Legion
Brigadier General Li Cheng 3025[16]
Tai-sa Sajulam Kosiridam 3050 - 3054[5][17]
Tai-sa Jabal Sharief 3059 - 3067[7][18]
Tai-sa Aoi Matsuoka 3085[19]
Tai-sa Khalid Reveiz 3145[20]

Tactics[edit]

The Fourth has a fair number of heavy 'Mechs on its roster. They use the lighter machines to lure the enemy into a trap, then offer a standing fight with the heavies while the lighter 'Mechs harass their enemies' flank.[7]

In 3025 the unit specializes in reconnaissance.[21]

Composition History[edit]

2765[edit]

Fourth Arkab Legion (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[1]

Note: At this point in time the Legion was supported by an aerospace fighter wing, three regiments of armor and three infantry regiments, and was stationed on Arkab.[1]

2786–2821[edit]

Fourth Arkab Legion (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[22]

Note: At this point in time the Legion was a medium-weight regiment, operating at full strength and stationed on Arkab.[22] In 2821 the unit was operating at just above one-third of full strength and stationed on Gandy's Luck.[22]

2830[edit]

Fourth Arkab Legion (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[23]

Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Otho with an operational readiness of 81 percent.[23]

2864[edit]

Fourth Arkab Legion (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[23]

Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Orestes with an operational readiness of 57 percent.[23]

3025[edit]

Fourth Arkab Legion (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[16]

  • CO: Brigadier General Li Cheng
Note: The Fourth Arkab Legion is a light 'Mech unit.[21] At this point in time the unit was stationed on Camlann.[16]

3040[edit]

Fourth Arkab Legion (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[4]

Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Camlann.[4]

3050[edit]

Fourth Arkab Legion (light 'Mech Regiment/Regular/[2]Reliable)[5]

Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Camlann[5] and support units included a medium aerospace fighter wing, and a regiment each of combat vehicles and conventional infantry.[2]

3054[edit]

Fourth Arkab Legion (2 Battalions/Veteran/Reliable)[17]

  • CO: Tai-sa Sajulam Kosiridam

3059[edit]

Fourth Arkab Legion (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[7]

  • XO/Second Battalion: Tai-sa Sajulam Kosiridam

Fourth Arkab Aerospace (Wing/Regular/Reliable)[7]

Seventeenth Tannil Holy Defenders (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[7]

3062[edit]

The Fourth Arkab Legion was unique in the Legions as they fielded a full company of assault 'Mechs, which were rarely seen in any Arkab Legion regiment.[6]

3067[edit]

Fourth Arkab Legion (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[18]

  • CO/First Battalion: Tai-sa Jabal Sharief

Fourth Arkab Aerospace (Wing/Regular/Reliable)[18]

  • Wing Commander: Chu-sa Hassid Lorelai

Seventeenth Tannil Holy Defenders (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[18]

  • Troop Commander: Tai-sa Marrin Slobevich

3079[edit]

Fourth Arkab Legion (3 Mixed Regiments/Veteran/Questionable)[13]

Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Rukbat and Shitara.[13] The Fourth Arkab Legion consists of three battalions. Unlike most units, only one third of these units are BattleMech forces; the balance of each regiment is composed of fast armor and infantry units.[24] After the events of the Jihad the Fourth is at approximately 80% of its former strength, making it the largest of the Arkab Legions at the time, and half of the Fourth's equipment featured upgraded technology.[13]

3085[edit]

Fourth Arkab Legion (Veteran/Questionable)[19]

Fourth Arkab Aerospace (Wing/Veteran/Questionable)[19]

Fourth Arkab Armor (Battalion/Green/Questionable)[19]

Seventeenth Tannil Holy Defenders (Regular/Questionable)[19]

3145[edit]

Fourth Arkab Legion (Veteran/Reliable)[20]

  • CO: Tai-sa Khalid Reveiz

Fourth Algedi Aerospace (Wing/Regular/Reliable)[20]

Fourth Arkab Armor (Veteran/Reliable)[20]

Fourth Arkab Infantry (Regular/Questionable)[20]

Color Schemes and Insignia[edit]

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The brigade paint scheme for the Arkab Legions is desert tan and dark green. Given the mutual distrust, the three Arkab Legions are not required to show the crest of the Draconis Combine, though the tai-sa of a Legion paints the Kurita Dragon on the upper left arm of their 'Mech. This Draconis crest is removed in times of withheld support from the Combine until amends are made. The insignia of the Arkab Legions is a six-pointed star against a half-yellow and half-black background.[21][2][25]

The Fourth Legion's insignia is a bloody scimitar with gold tassels hanging from the hilt on a field of gold and white rays.[2][7][26]

Notes[edit]

Special Command Rules for the Fourth Arkab Legion can be found on page 55 of Combat Manual: Kurita.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Field Report 2765: DCMS, p. 9: "Arkab Legions"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Combat Manual: Kurita, p. 55: "Arkab Legion"
  3. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 61
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Historical: War of 3039, p. 139
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 20 Year Update, p. 43: "DCMS Deployment Table - 3050"
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Era Report: 3062, p. 38
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 102: "4th Arkab Legion Unit Profile"
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Field Manual: Updates, p. 113: "4th Arkab Legion"
  9. ↑ The Dragon Roars, p. 13
  10. ↑ The Dragon Roars, p. 36
  11. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3072, p. 36
  12. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3072, p. 52
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 Field Report: DCMS, p. 20
  14. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 48
  15. ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 62: "Fourth Arkab Legion"
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 135: "Unit Deployment Table"
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Objective Raids, p. 28: "DCMS Deployment Table - 3054"
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 Field Manual: Updates, p. 116: "DCMS Deployment Table - 3067"
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 Field Manual: 3085, p. 49: "DCMS Deployment Table - 3085"
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 Field Manual: 3145, p. 64: "DCMS Deployment Table - 3145"
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 145: "The Arkab Legions"
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 First Succession War, p. 136: "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery (DCMS)"
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 Second Succession War, p. 96
  24. ↑ Field Report: DCMS, p. 19: "Arkab Legions"
  25. ↑ Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 100: "The Arkab Legions"
  26. ↑ "4th Arkab Legion". CamoSpecs Online. Retrieved 2025-04-11. Per FM: Draconis Combine, pages 100 and 102.

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