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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

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]

Ronin War[edit]

During the Ronin War the 3rd 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]

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]

Jihad[edit]

The Second was nearly wiped out by a Word of Blake assault on Cebalrai. The survivors were recruited by the Black Dragon Society and sent to support the uprising on Ningxia. Though veteran survivors of Blakist assaults, the Second Night Stalkers were wiped out by the Ryuken-roku in less than three months.[10][11]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the Second Nightstalkers
Tai-sa Tadaki Johiro 3025 - 3039[12][13][14]
Tai-sa Okubo Henderson 3050[15]
Tai-sa Jericho Toyoma 3059[3]
Tai-sa Kelly Palmerson 3067[16]

Other Officers[edit]

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)[12]

Note: The Second 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 (see Notes below) (Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)[19]

Note: At this point in time, the command was stationed on Matamoras.[19]

3050[edit]

Henderson's Regiment; Second Night Stalkers (light 'Mech Regiment/Veteran/[1]Questionable)[20]

  • CO: Tai-sa Okubo Henderson[20]

The Storm Clouds (medium combat vehicle Regiment)[1]

Note: The regiment battled pirates on the Periphery border prior to their reassignment and used only light and medium-weight machines. They were assigned to the Second Night Stalkers at Tai-sa Henderson's repeated request.[1]

Second Night Stalkers Aerospace (light aerospace fighter wing)[1]

Note: The Second Aerospace specializes in atmospheric combat.[1]
Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Matamoras.[20]

3054[edit]

Second Night Stalkers (Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)[15]

  • CO: Tai-sa Okubo Henderson

3059[edit]

Second Night Stalkers (1 Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)[3]

- The unit contains mainly light 'Mechs. Many machines spotted some advanced Technology.

Second Night Stalkers Aerospace (Two Companies/Regular/Questionable)[3]

The Storm Clouds (2 Battalions/Veteran/Questionable)[3]

- The command fields mainly lighter machines.

14th Matamoras Motorized Infantry (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[3]

3067[edit]

Second Night Stalkers (Veteran/Questionable)[16]

  • CO: Tai-sa Kelly Palmerson

Second Night Stalkers Aerospace (Two Companies/Regular/Questionable)[16]

  • CO: Dai-i Koshira Kagoshima

The Storm Clouds (Two Battalions/Veteran/Questionable)[16]

  • CO: Chu-sa Alexandre Besskhov

Color Schemes and Insignia[edit]

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The Night Stalkers favor black, gray, and dark blue schemes. The Second Regiment's insignia is a skeleton wearing a black cloak.[3][21]

  • Original Second Night Stalkers insignia, ca. 3025
    Original Second Night Stalkers insignia, ca. 3025
  • Second Night Stalkers insignia, ca. 3039
    Second Night Stalkers insignia, ca. 3039
  • Night Stalkers insignia, ca. 3054
    Night Stalkers insignia, ca. 3054
  • Second Night Stalkers insignia, ca. 3058
    Second Night Stalkers insignia, ca. 3058

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.[19][22][23]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ a b c d e f g h i Combat Manual: Kurita, p. 56: "Second Night Stalkers"
  2. ↑ a b c House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 147: "The Night Stalkers"
  3. ↑ a b c d e f g h Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 105: "Unit Profile"
  4. ↑ a b c Field Manual: Updates, p. 113: "2nd Night Stalkers (Palmerson's Regiment)"
  5. ↑ MechWarrior, First Edition, p. 123: "Military Forces"
  6. ↑ a b House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 134
  7. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 38
  8. ↑ The Dragon Roars, p. 10
  9. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 138
  10. ↑ Field Report: DCMS, p. 17
  11. ↑ Field Report: DCMS, p. 18
  12. ↑ a b House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)
  13. ↑ Broken Brotherhood, p. 2
  14. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 107: "Wave Two and Counterattack - Huan"
  15. ↑ a b Objective Raids, p. 28
  16. ↑ a b c d Field Manual: Updates, p. 117: "DCMS Deployment Table - 3067"
  17. ↑ Combat Manual" Kurita, p. 96: "Sho-sa David Kellam"
  18. ↑ Technical Readout: 3039, p. 246: "MON-67 Mongoose - Notable MechWarriors"
  19. ↑ a b c Historical: War of 3039, p. 139
  20. ↑ a b c 20 Year Update, p. 43
  21. ↑ "2nd Night Stalkers". CamoSpecs Online. Retrieved 2025-02-13. Per FM:Draconis Combine, page 104.
  22. ↑ Combat Manual: Kurita, p. 56: "Other Night Stalker Sub-Commands"
  23. ↑ Historical: War of 3039 Errata, 01 February 2023

Bibliography[edit]

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