12th Sun Zhang Academy Cadre
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Twelfth Sun Zhang Academy Cadre | |
Disbanded | 3051[1] |
Nickname | Humility[1] |
Affiliation | Draconis Combine |
Parent Command | Sun Zhang MechWarrior Academy Cadre |
The Twelfth Sun Zhang Academy Cadre was a training cadre in service to the Draconis Combine.
History[edit]
Star League[edit]
Prior to the Star League Civil War, the Twelfth was stationed on Tarnby.[2]
First Succession War[edit]
The Twelfth Sun Zhang originally was posted on the world of Tarnby, near the Periphery, at the beginning of the First Succession War. At the war's end, the Twelfth was stationed on Périgueux. It can be assumed that the Twelfth participated in the fighting along the Federated Suns front at some time during the war.[3]
Second Succession War[edit]
The Twelfth Sun Zhang started the Second Succession War in the Périgueux system and ended the war being stationed on McGehee. From these points, it is assumed that the Twelfth was involved in fighting on the Federated Suns front during the war.[4]
Third Succession War[edit]
In 3025, the unit was stationed on Kessel near the border with the Lyran Commonwealth.[5]
Fourth Succession War[edit]
Per records, the Twelfth Sun Zhang did not participate in the fighting along the Commonwealth-Combine border during the Fourth Succession War.[6]
Ronin War[edit]
During the Ronin War, the Twelfth Cadre was considered loyal to Marcus Kurita and were stationed on Rasalhague with the Eighth Rasalhague Regulars. The Twelfth Sun Zhang joined the Ronin during the conflict and fought against the First Tyr Regiment on Rasalhague. When the tide of the conflict turned against them, they broke up into guerrilla bands to keep pressure on the Rasalhague forces, but eventually fled to Predlitz. There the survivors of the Twelfth Sun Zhang were destroyed. Any survivors that did not commit seppuku were executed as traitors to the Combine.[7]
War of 3039[edit]
At some point prior to 3039, the Twelfth Sun Zhang Academy Cadre was re-formed by the Draconis Combine. They were stationed on the world of Kessel and were attacked by the Second Donegal Guards, the Eleventh Lyran Regulars and the Fourth Skye Rangers during the opening moves of the War of 3039. While heavily outnumbered, the Twelfth put up a spirited defense of the planetary capital, Sverdlovsk, and then apparently fled offworld. However, the Twelfth had only gone into hiding while only the unit's DropShips left Kessel. Later that year, the Twelfth would reveal themselves to raid Lyran positions as well as link up with the Second Sword of Light and the Fifth Sun Zhang Academy Cadre to drive the Lyrans off of Kessel[8][9]
Clan Invasion[edit]
While on a training mission to Thessalonika in November 3051, the Twelfth was caught by the surprise return of Clan Ghost Bear during Wave Five of Operation REVIVAL. With the Eighth Alshain Regulars, the Twelfth resisted the invaders the best they could. Used to lure the 68th Striker Cluster into overextending themselves, the Twelfth was crushed in retribution by the 73rd Battle Cluster and folded into the Eighth Alshain. Due to losses, the Twelfth Cadre was disbanded after the Combine forces were driven from Thessalonika by the full force of the Ghost Bear Delta Galaxy.[1][10][11][12] Any survivors were assigned to the Thirteenth Sun Zhang Cadre as needed.[13]
Officers[edit]
Rank | Name | Command |
---|---|---|
Commanding Officers of the 12th Sun Zhang Academy Cadre | ||
Colonel | Petrovich DiLenardo | 3025[5] |
Tai-sa | Anthony Fanhorn | 3050[14] |
Other officers[edit]
Chu-sa Torima Koontz, ronin leader of a small guerilla group on Rasalhague in 3034[15]
Tactics[edit]
Unknown.
Composition History[edit]
2765[edit]
Twelfth Sun Zhang Cadre (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)[16]
2786–2821[edit]
Twelfth Sun Zhang Academy Cadre (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)[17]
- Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on Tarnby. In 2821, the command was reduced to 45 percent of its strength and was deployed on Périgueux.[17]
2830[edit]
Twelfth Sun Zhang Academy Cadre (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)[18]
- Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on Périgueux with an operational readiness of 104 percent.[18]
2864[edit]
Twelfth Sun Zhang Academy Cadre (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)[18]
- Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on McGehee with an operational readiness of 62 percent.[18]
3025[edit]
Twelfth Sun Zhang Cadre (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)[19]
- CO: Colonel Petrovich DiLenardo[19]
- Note: The unit is classified as a light 'Mech unit.[20] At this point in time the unit was stationed on Kessel.[5]
3040[edit]
Twelfth Sun Zhang Cadre (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)[21]
- Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Kessel.[21]
3050[edit]
Twelfth Sun Zhang Academy Cadre (light 'Mech Regiment/Green/[1]Fanatical)[14]
- CO: Tai-sa Anthony Fanhorn[14]
- Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Kessel[14] and support included a light aerospace fighter wing.[1]
Color Schemes and Insignia[edit]
Sun Zhang BattleMechs and fighters are painted white with blue stripes. The exact pattern differs among the Cadres. Any Cadet is allowed to carry the Cadre banner on their machines. The Sun Zhang Cadres do not paint their machines in camouflage. Each 'Mech paints the House Kurita dragon on its upper left torso and the Cadre's insignia of a setting sun at various locations.[22]
References[edit]
- ↑ a b c d e Combat Manual: Kurita, p. 51: "Other Sun Zhang Cadre Sub-Commands"
- ↑ Field Report 2765: DCMS, p. 17: "Sun Zhang Cadre"
- ↑ First Succession War, p. 137: "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery (DCMS) - Deployment Table"
- ↑ Second Succession War, p. 97: "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery (DCMS) - Deployment Table"
- ↑ a b c House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 133
- ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1 and NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2
- ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, pp. 104–111: "Rasalhague"
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 30: "Kessel (April–June)"
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 30: "Kessel (July–December)"
- ↑ Invading Clans, p. 26
- ↑ Invading Clans, p. 34
- ↑ Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 36: "8th Alshain Avengers: Strength Through Purpose"
- ↑ Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 91: "Thirteenth Sun Zhang"
- ↑ a b c d 20 Year Update, p. 40
- ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, pp. 107, 110
- ↑ a b Field Report 2765: DCMS, p. 17: "Sun Zhang Academy Cadre"
- ↑ a b First Succession War, p. 137
- ↑ a b c d Second Succession War, p. 97
- ↑ a b House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 135
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 148: "The Sun Zhang Academy Cadre"
- ↑ a b Historical: War of 3039, p. 139
- ↑ Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 89: "Sun Zhang"
Bibliography[edit]
- 20 Year Update
- Combat Manual: Kurita
- Field Manual: Draconis Combine
- Field Report 2765: DCMS
- First Succession War
- Historical: Brush Wars
- Historical: War of 3039
- House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)
- Invading Clans
- NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1
- NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2
- Objective Raids
- Second Succession War