Rasalhague Regulars

Brigade Insignia of the Rasalhague Regulars
Rasalhague Regulars
Formed 2730[1]
Disbanded 3034[2]
Affiliation Draconis Combine
Parent Command DCMS

The core of the forces of the politically-sensitive Rasalhague Military District, the Rasalhague Regulars were noted for their actions against the Lyran Commonwealth as much the constant Internal Security Force scrutiny intended to ensure their loyalty to the Combine. For centuries, the Rasalhague Regulars defended their District from both internal and external enemies. The Regulars were disbanded in 3034 upon the formation of the Free Rasalhague Republic.

History[edit]

Defenders of the Rasalhague Military District for centuries, the Regulars were a hotbed of discontent, often in a form of rebellion, open or otherwise. Formed to give their people a chance to fight for their homes, the people's independence streak ran true in the troops assigned to their worlds. The Rasalhague units have the highest MechWarrior turnover rate among the five districts, mostly because of the strain caused by constant surveillance. This attrition impairs the Rasalhague Regulars' ability to act as true units and not just a collection of MechWarriors. Though their unit skills tend to be poor, they are acceptable to Lord Kurita, who apparently fears rebellion more than he does the Lyran Commonwealth.[2][3]

Founding[edit]

The Rasalhague Regulars began with the formation of the First Rasalhague Regulars in 2730. The founding of the brigade with the formation of the First was something of a public relations coup for both the Draconis Combine and the DCMS; formed on Rasalhague, the First was modeled on the Striker-pattern regiments used by the SLDF and was based around light and medium 'Mechs, with organic aerospace fighter support. The First contained a large proportion of 'Mechs designed by the Star League and produced either in the Combine or purchased as SLDF surplus, including a complete company of Land-Air 'Mechs produced by LexaTech Industries on Irece. The high technological standard of the First made it stand out among the ranks of DCMS units, particularly given the Combine's tendency to lag behind the neighboring Lyran Commonwealth in terms of military technological advancement.[1]

Succession Wars[edit]

During the Second War, the Rasalhague Regulars fared poorly. Nearly a third of the brigade fell to the destruction of the war,[4][5] which the Rasalhague units did little to alleviate. They were known for a particular affinity for disregarding "civilized" warfare, and often entire companies or battalions would disappear from their postings to arrive at Lyran industrial worlds, destroying and pillaging whatever they could.[2]

In the Third Succession War, the Regulars were instrumental in taking multiple worlds from the Lyrans, seemingly often without the direction of their Duke.[2]

Ronin War[edit]

Upon the formation of the Free Rasalhague Republic the Regulars faced the choice of moving further into the Draconis Combine to guard worlds not their own or disobeying the Gunji-no-Kanrei and Coordinator's orders and remain on the worlds. Some Regulars simply retired from the DCMS and joined the new FRR's military, but those that remained chose to ignore the Coordinator's orders under the direction of Marcus Kurita. These forces were declared ronin and those that did not commit seppuku were destroyed by loyal DCMS troops. None survived the Ronin War of 3034.[2]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Warlords of the Rasalhague Military District (Tai-shu of the Rasalhague Regulars)
Tai-shu Adam Kurita 23422385[6][7]
Tai-shu Hagen Sorenson [8]
Tai-shu Takeda Kenshin [9]
Tai-shu Vladimir Sorenson [7]
Tai-shu Richard Sorenson 3007
Tai-shu Marcus Kurita 3019[10]
Tai-shu Ivan Sorenson 3019 – 3034

Tactics[edit]

Different per Unit.

Units of the Rasalhague Regulars[edit]

Notes[edit]

  • The 2nd Regulars was destroyed during the Second Succession War.[5]
  • The 3rd Regulars was destroyed during the Second Succession War.[5]
  • The 5th Regulars was destroyed in 3034.[11]
  • The 8th Regulars was destroyed in 3034.[11]
  • The 9th Regulars was destroyed in 3034.[11]
  • The 11th Regulars was destroyed during the Second Succession War.[4][5]
  • The 12th Regulars was destroyed during the First Succession War.[4][12]
  • The 13th Regulars was destroyed in 3034.[13]
  • The 14th Regulars was destroyed during the Second Succession War.[4][5]
  • The 16th Rasalhague Regulars was destroyed during the Second Succession War.[4][5]
  • The 17th Regulars was disbanded in 3034.[13]
  • The 18th Regulars was destroyed during the Second Succession War.[4][5]
  • The 19th Rasalhague Regulars was destroyed during the Second Succession War.[4][15]
  • The 20th Regulars was disbanded in 3034.[13]
  • The 22nd Regulars was disbanded in 3034.[13]
  • The 23rd Regulars was destroyed during the Second Succession War.[5]
  • The 24th Regulars was destroyed during the Second Succession War.[5]
  • The 25th Regulars was disbanded in 3034.[11]

Colors and Insignia[edit]

Active Regiments in 3034[edit]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Era Report: 2750, p. 43: "First Rasalhague Regulars"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Combat Manual: Kurita, p. 42: "Rasalhague Regulars"
  3. House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 143: "Rasalhague Regulars"
  4. 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 Field Report 2765: DCMS, p. 16: "Rasalhague Regulars"
  5. 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 Second Succession War, p. 97
  6. House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 28
  7. 7.0 7.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), foldout: "The Draconis Combine's Line of Succession and Partial Kurita Family Tree"
  8. Field Report 2765: DCMS, p. 15
  9. House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 83: "The Steiner Quagmire"
  10. Combat Manual: Kurita, p. 49: "Marcus Kurita"
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 Historical: Brush Wars, p. 120
  12. 12.0 12.1 First Succession War, p. 137: "Deployment Table"
  13. 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.7 Historical: Brush Wars, p. 121
  14. Field Report 2765: DCMS, p. 16: "Rasalhague Regulars"
  15. Second Succession War, p. 97: "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery: Deployment Table"

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