2nd Night Stalkers
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| Second Night Stalkers | |
| Formed | 3020[1] |
| Disbanded | Jihad |
| Nickname | Johiro's Regiment (3025)[2] Henderson's Regiment (3050)[1] Toyoma's Regiment (3059)[3] Palmerson's Regiment (3067)[4] |
| Affiliation | Draconis Combine |
| Parent Command | Night Stalkers |
Contents
History[edit]
Formation[edit]
The unit was raised privately by Colonel Lloyd McGavin from retired DCMS MechWarriors.[5]
Third Succession War[edit]
In 3025 the unit was stationed on Matamoras.[6]
Fourth Succession War[edit]
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Ronin War[edit]
During the Ronin War the Third Drakøns were assigned to attack Orestes, Warlord Vasily Cherenkoff's rally point for Johiro's Regiment, the Twenty-second Rasalhague Regulars, and the Altenmarkt Militia to launch attempts to reclaim breakaway worlds. The Third arrived and tied all three regiments up, aided by the Legion of the Rising Sun and the Dismal Disinherited mercenary units on loan from the Lyran Commonwealth.
With mercenaries attacking the Rasalhague Regulars and Night Stalkers, the Drakøns rolled over the Altenmarkt militia and captured vital supplies, before gaining air superiority over the planet. Despite protests from the LCAF military advisers assigned to the Third, after it became apparent to Överste Jorges Ulbrecht that Johiro's Regiment was attempting to protect the largely Combine citizens of Kiertenbach, the Överste made contact with Tai-sa Johiro and struck a deal to help evacuate the citizenry if the regiment would stand down. After watching for any treachery, the Night Stalkers stood down and surrendered to Republic forces in mid-August.
War of 3039[edit]
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Clan Invasion[edit]
The unit was stationed on world of Matamoras in 3050. Like its sister regiment, the Second Night Stalkers only allowed retired MechWarriors at the company level or higher.[7] Some new Chu-is would be assigned to the Night Stalkers as a sort of "finishing school" where they would benefit from the wisdom of the older officers.
Since the Night Stalkers regiments refused to let themselves be used as cannon fodder, they were assigned to difficult tasks. Where the First Night Stalkers were wiped out during the Ronin War, the Second was shamed and sent to Matamoras as a punishment. This system quickly became vitally important during the Clan Invasion. The Night Stalkers used their years of experience to keep the attacking Clans off balance.
Operation Bulldog[edit]
During Operation Bulldog, the Second Night Stalkers defeated Clan Smoke Jaguars Nineteenth Striker Cluster forces that attacked the Combine world of Matamoras.[4][8] The Night Stalkers and 1st Free Worlds Guards pinned the Jaguars in place while Ryuken-yon dropped directly on the Jaguar positions.[9]
Dominion War[edit]
The Second held the world of Darius during the Dominion War.[4]
Federated Suns Incursion[edit]
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Jihad[edit]
The Second was decimated by a Word of Blake assault on Cebalrai. The survivors sided with a Black Dragon society uprising on Ningxia, and were wiped out by the Ryuken-roku.[10]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command |
|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 2nd Nightstalkers | ||
| Tai-sa | Tadaki Johiro | 3025 - 3039[11][12][13] |
| Tai-sa | Okubo Henderson | 3050[14] |
| Tai-sa | Jericho Toyoma | 3059[3] |
| Tai-sa | Kelly Palmerson | 3067[15] |
Other Officers[edit]
- Chu-i Terrence McNamara, company commander during the late Succession Wars.[16]
Tactics[edit]
In 3025, the unit specialized in raids on enemy-held worlds.[2]
In the latter half of the thirty-first century, they focused on nighttime operations.[1][3]
Composition History[edit]
3025[edit]
Johiro's Regiment; Night Stalkers (Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)[11]
- CO: Colonel Tadaki Johiro
- Note: The 2nd Night Stalkers is a light 'Mech unit.[2] At this point in time the unit was stationed on Matamoras.[6]
3040[edit]
McGavin's Regiment (Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)[17]
3050[edit]
Henderson's Regiment; 2nd Night Stalkers (light 'Mech Regiment/Veteran/[1]Questionable)[18]
- CO: Tai-sa Okubo Henderson[18]
The Storm Clouds (medium combat vehicle Regiment)[1]
- Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Matamoras[18] and support units include a light aerospace fighter wing. The armor regiment, the Storm Clouds, until recently battled pirates on the Periphery border and used only light and medium-weight machines. They were assigned to the Second Night Stalkers at Tai-sa Henderson's repeated request.[1]
3054[edit]
2nd Night Stalkers (Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)[14]
- CO: Tai-sa Okubo Henderson
3059[edit]
2nd Night Stalkers (1 Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)[3]
- CO/1st Battalion: Tai-sa Jericho Toyoma
- XO: Tai-sa Kelly Palmerson
- 2nd Battalion: Tai-sa Aritomo Ishida
- 3rd Battalion: Chu-sa Franklin Bennett
- The unit contains mainly light 'Mechs. Many machines spotted some advanced Technology.
2nd Night Stalkers Aerospace (Two Companies/Regular/Questionable)[3]
- Wing Commander: Dai-i Koshira Kagoshima
The Storm Clouds (2 Battalions/Veteran/Questionable)[3]
- Armor Commander: Chu-sa Alexandre Besskhov
- The command fields mainly lighter machines.
14th Matamoras Motorized Infantry (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[3]
- Troop Commander: Tai-sa Brent Tochiri
3067[edit]
2nd Night Stalkers (Veteran/Questionable)[15]
- CO: Tai-sa Kelly Palmerson
2nd Night Stalkers Aerospace (Two Companies/Regular/Questionable)[15]
- CO: Dai-i Koshira Kagoshima
The Storm Clouds (Two Battalions/Veteran/Questionable)[15]
- CO: Chu-sa Alexandre Besskhov
Unit Insignia[edit]
The unit's insignia is a skeleton wearing a black cloak. The Night Stalkers favor black, gray, and dark blue schemes.[3][19]
Gallery[edit]
Original Second Night Stalkers insignia, ca. 3025
Second Night Stalkers insignia, ca. 3039
Second Night Stalkers insignia, ca. 3058
A Shadow Hawk in Second Night Stalkers colors.
An Atlas in Second Night Stalkers colors.
Notes[edit]
- McGavin's Regiment is noted in Historical: War of 3039, likely in error. The Second (Johiro's Regiment) is the only Night Stalkers regiment listed otherwise in that volume, and the First Night Stalkers (McGavin's Regiment) is detailed as destroyed in 3029 in Combat Manual: Kurita and elsewhere.[17][20][21]
- Special Command Rules for the Second Night Stalkers can be found on page 56 of Combat Manual: Kurita.[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Combat Manual: Kurita, p. 56: "Second Night Stalkers"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 147: "The Night Stalkers"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 105: "Unit Profile"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Field Manual: Updates, p. 113: "2nd Night Stalkers (Palmerson's Regiment)"
- ↑ MechWarrior, First Edition, p. 123: "Military Forces"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 134
- ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 38
- ↑ The Dragon Roars, p. 10
- ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 138
- ↑ Field Report: DCMS, p. 18
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)
- ↑ Broken Brotherhood, p. 2
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 107: "Wave Two and Counterattack - Huan"
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Objective Raids, p. 28
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 Field Manual: Updates, p. 117: "DCMS Deployment Table - 3067"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3039, p. 246: "MON-67 Mongoose - Notable MechWarriors"
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Historical: War of 3039, p. 139
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 20 Year Update, p. 43
- ↑ "2nd Night Stalkers". CamoSpecs Online. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
Per FM:Draconis Combine, page 104.
- ↑ Combat Manual: Kurita, p. 56: "Other Night Stalker Sub-Commands"
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039 Errata, 01 February 2023