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Line 10: | Sub-Command = | Sub-Command = }} }} − The one of the [[Sun Zhang MechWarrior Academy]]'s cadre units, cadets assigned to the '''First Sun Zhang Academy Cadre''' are put to the ultimate test by seeing real combat. + + The one of the [[Sun Zhang MechWarrior Academy]]'s cadre units, cadets assigned to the '''1st Sun Zhang Academy Cadre''' are put to the ultimate test by seeing real combat. ==History== ==History== === First Succession War === === First Succession War === − The First Cadre was on [[Luthien]] in [[2787]] when the [[Tamar Tigers]] arrived to raid the world. The First was stationed in Imperial City, far away from the Aichi continent where the Tigers landed and raided.<ref>''First Succession War'', pp. 47–48</ref> + The First Cadre was on [[Luthien]] in [[2787]] when the [[Tamar Tigers]] arrived to raid the world. The First was stationed in Imperial City, far away from the Aichi continent where the Tigers landed and raided.<ref>''First Succession War (Sourcebook)'', pp. 47–48</ref> === Third Succession War === === Third Succession War === − As of [[3025]], the First were assigned to [[Weingarten]]. <ref name=HK136>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 136</ref> + As of [[3025]], the 1st were assigned to [[Weingarten]]. <ref name=HK136>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 136</ref> === Fourth Succession War === === Fourth Succession War === − Weingarten was one of the worlds attacked in the opening wave of [[Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG]], the major [[Lyran Commonwealth]] offensive of the [[Fourth Succession War]]. The attack on Weingarten was intended to capitalize on the historic pattern of assigning new recruits to [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] units at specific times of the year, a bad habit that the [[DCMS]] had fallen into over the years. When the [[Fifteenth Lyran Regulars]] landed on Weingarten they found that the First Sun Zhang Training Cadre had one battalion of green troops unfit for battle, while the other two battalions were located at bases located on different parts of the planet.<ref name="NAIS4SWp50">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 50: "Other Early Action"</ref> + Weingarten was one of the worlds attacked in the opening wave of [[Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG]], the major [[Lyran Commonwealth]] offensive of the [[Fourth Succession War]]. The attack on Weingarten was intended to capitalize on the historic pattern of assigning new recruits to [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] units at specific times of the year, a bad habit that the [[DCMS]] had fallen into over the years. When the [[Fifteenth Lyran Regulars]] landed on Weingarten they found that the First Sun Zhang Training Cadre had one battalion of green troops unfit for battle, while the other two battalions were located at bases located on different parts of the planet.<ref name="NAIS4SWp50">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 50, "Other Early Action"</ref> The Fifteenth Lyran Regulars went on to conquer Weingarten, with the heaviest fighting of the campaign occurring when a DCMS armor regiment attempted to prevent a battalion of the Fifteenth from entering the city of Buson Bay until the last of the First Sun Zhang had been able to evacuate.<ref name="NAIS4SWp50"/> The Fifteenth Lyran Regulars went on to conquer Weingarten, with the heaviest fighting of the campaign occurring when a DCMS armor regiment attempted to prevent a battalion of the Fifteenth from entering the city of Buson Bay until the last of the First Sun Zhang had been able to evacuate.<ref name="NAIS4SWp50"/> − === Ronin War === + === Ronin Wars === − During the [[Ronin War]] the First Sun Zhang was stationed on [[Kempten]] in [[3034]]. They attempted to retake the world for the Combine, but [[Vinson's Vigilantes]], a local mercenary unit, prevented this. The Vigilantes held the Cadre in place while the [[2nd Kavalleri (Free Rasalhague Republic)|2nd Kavalleri]] landed in the Cadre's rear areas. The Kavalleri killed the command staff and the cadets withdrew into a mountain range.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 113</ref> The ''ronin'' [[17th Rasalhague Regulars|Seventeenth Rasalhague Regulars]] arrived and landed in the Kavalleri's rear area, allowing the surviving Cadre members to break out of the mountain range. The Cadre had been reduced to a quarter of its nominal strength, and was absorbed into the Seventeenth to make up losses in that unit.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 117</ref><ref name=cmk50>''Combat Manual: Kurita'', p. 50</ref> + During the [[Ronin Wars]] the First Sun Zhang was stationed on [[Kempten]] in [[3034]]. They attempted to retake the world for the Combine, but [[Vinson's Vigilantes]], a local mercenary unit, prevented this. The Vigilantes held the Cadre in place while the [[2nd Kavalleri]] landed in the Cadre's rear areas. The Kavalleri killed the command staff and the cadets withdrew into a mountain range.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 113</ref> The ''ronin'' [[17th Rasalhague Regulars]] arrived and landed in the Kavalleri's rear area, allowing the surviving Cadre members to break out of the mountain range. The Cadre had been reduced to a quarter of its nominal strength, and was absorbed into the Seventeenth to make up losses in that unit.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 117</ref><ref name=cmk50>''Combat Manual: Kurita'', p. 50</ref> The First Cadre was rebuilt after these events and stationed on [[Tinaca]].<ref name=20yr43>''20 Year Update'', p. 43</ref> The First Cadre was rebuilt after these events and stationed on [[Tinaca]].<ref name=20yr43>''20 Year Update'', p. 43</ref> ===Clan Invasion=== ===Clan Invasion=== − A battalion's worth of cadets were captured by the [[115th Striker (Clan Ghost Bear)|115th Striker Cluster]] of [[Clan Ghost Bear]] and made Ghost Bear [[bondsmen]].<ref name=FMWC-90>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 90: "115th Striker Cluster</ref> + A battalion's worth of Cadets were captured by the [[115th Striker (Clan Ghost Bear)|115th Striker Cluster]] of [[Clan Ghost Bear]] and made Ghost Bear [[Bondsmen]].<ref name=FMWC-90>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 90 "115th Striker Cluster</ref> ==Officers== ==Officers== Line 53:
Line 54: ==Composition== ==Composition== === 2765 === === 2765 === − '''First Sun Zhang Academy Cadre''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)<ref name="FR2765DCMSp17">''Field Report 2765: DCMS'', p. 17: "Sun Zhang Academy Cadre"</ref> + '''First Sun Zhang Academy Cadre''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)<ref name="FR2765DCMSp17">''Field Report 2765: DCMS'', p. 17, "Sun Zhang Academy Cadre"</ref> :- At this point in time the light First Cadre was based on [[Luthien]].<ref name="FR2765DCMSp17"/> :- At this point in time the light First Cadre was based on [[Luthien]].<ref name="FR2765DCMSp17"/> === 2786 - 2821=== === 2786 - 2821=== Line 59:
Line 60: : Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on [[Luthien]]. In 2821 the command was reduced to 38 percent of its strength and was deployed on [[Luthien]]. <ref name= FSSp137/> : Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on [[Luthien]]. In 2821 the command was reduced to 38 percent of its strength and was deployed on [[Luthien]]. <ref name= FSSp137/> === 2830 === === 2830 === − '''1st Sun Zhang Academy Cadre''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical) <ref name=2ndSSp97>''Second Succession War'', p. 97</ref> + '''1st Sun Zhang Academy Cadre''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical) <ref name=2ndSSp97>''Second Succession War'', p. 97 </ref> − : Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on [[Luthien]] with an operational readiness of 108 percent.<ref name=2ndSSp97/> + : Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on [[Luthien]] with an operational readiness of 108 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp97/> === 2864 === === 2864 === '''1st Sun Zhang Academy Cadre''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=2ndSSp97/> '''1st Sun Zhang Academy Cadre''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=2ndSSp97/> Line 68:
Line 69: '''1st Sun Zhang Cadre''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=HBHSp136>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 136</ref> '''1st Sun Zhang Cadre''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=HBHSp136>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 136</ref> * CO: ''[[Brigadier General]]'' Isoroku Kurita * CO: ''[[Brigadier General]]'' Isoroku Kurita − :Note: The unit is classified as a light 'Mech unit<ref name=HKDCp148>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 148: "The Sun Zhang Academy Cadre"</ref>. At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Weingarten]].<ref name=HKDCp134> House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 134</ref> + :Note: The unit is classified as a light 'Mech unit<ref name=HKDCp148>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 148 "The Sun Zhang Academy Cadre"</ref>. At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Weingarten]].<ref name=HKDCp134> House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 134</ref> ===3040=== ===3040=== Line 80:
Line 81: : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Tinaca.<ref name=20yup43/> : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Tinaca.<ref name=20yup43/> − ==Notes== + <div class="gamerules"> − * Special Rules for the 1st Sun Zhang Academy Cadre can be found on ''Combat Manual: Kurita'', p. 50. + + ==Game Rules== + ===Combat Manual: Kurita=== + *In Alpha Strike, Green pilots in a First Sun Zhang Cadre force may be more experienced than their training would imply. After selecting Sun Zhang force but before setting up Units in the play area, roll 2D6. On a roll of 9+ that unit gains a Special Pilot Ability. Roll 2D6 and add the Unit's Size to get a value and refer to the SPA table on page 50 of ''Combat Manual: Kurita''.<ref name=cmk50/> + </div> ==References== ==References== Line 87:
Line 92: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − {{div col|colwidth=25em}} * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' * ''[[Combat Manual: Kurita]]'' * ''[[Combat Manual: Kurita]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' − * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]'' + * ''[[First Succession War (Sourcebook)]]'' * ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]'' * ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]'' * ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' * ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' Line 97:
Line 101: * ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' * ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' − * ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' + * ''[[Second Succession War (Sourcebook)]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3025]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3025]]'' − {{div col end}}+ [[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Sun Zhang Academy Cadre, 01st]] [[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Sun Zhang Academy Cadre, 01st]]
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| − | The one of the [[Sun Zhang MechWarrior Academy]]'s cadre units, cadets assigned to the ''' | + | |
| + | The one of the [[Sun Zhang MechWarrior Academy]]'s cadre units, cadets assigned to the '''1st Sun Zhang Academy Cadre''' are put to the ultimate test by seeing real combat. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
=== First Succession War === | === First Succession War === | ||
| − | The First Cadre was on [[Luthien]] in [[2787]] when the [[Tamar Tigers]] arrived to raid the world. The First was stationed in Imperial City, far away from the Aichi continent where the Tigers landed and raided.<ref>''First Succession War'', pp. 47–48</ref> | + | The First Cadre was on [[Luthien]] in [[2787]] when the [[Tamar Tigers]] arrived to raid the world. The First was stationed in Imperial City, far away from the Aichi continent where the Tigers landed and raided.<ref>''First Succession War (Sourcebook)'', pp. 47–48</ref> |
=== Third Succession War === | === Third Succession War === | ||
| − | As of [[3025]], the | + | As of [[3025]], the 1st were assigned to [[Weingarten]]. <ref name=HK136>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 136</ref> |
=== Fourth Succession War === | === Fourth Succession War === | ||
| − | Weingarten was one of the worlds attacked in the opening wave of [[Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG]], the major [[Lyran Commonwealth]] offensive of the [[Fourth Succession War]]. The attack on Weingarten was intended to capitalize on the historic pattern of assigning new recruits to [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] units at specific times of the year, a bad habit that the [[DCMS]] had fallen into over the years. When the [[Fifteenth Lyran Regulars]] landed on Weingarten they found that the First Sun Zhang Training Cadre had one battalion of green troops unfit for battle, while the other two battalions were located at bases located on different parts of the planet.<ref name="NAIS4SWp50">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 50 | + | Weingarten was one of the worlds attacked in the opening wave of [[Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG]], the major [[Lyran Commonwealth]] offensive of the [[Fourth Succession War]]. The attack on Weingarten was intended to capitalize on the historic pattern of assigning new recruits to [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] units at specific times of the year, a bad habit that the [[DCMS]] had fallen into over the years. When the [[Fifteenth Lyran Regulars]] landed on Weingarten they found that the First Sun Zhang Training Cadre had one battalion of green troops unfit for battle, while the other two battalions were located at bases located on different parts of the planet.<ref name="NAIS4SWp50">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 50, "Other Early Action"</ref> |
The Fifteenth Lyran Regulars went on to conquer Weingarten, with the heaviest fighting of the campaign occurring when a DCMS armor regiment attempted to prevent a battalion of the Fifteenth from entering the city of Buson Bay until the last of the First Sun Zhang had been able to evacuate.<ref name="NAIS4SWp50"/> | The Fifteenth Lyran Regulars went on to conquer Weingarten, with the heaviest fighting of the campaign occurring when a DCMS armor regiment attempted to prevent a battalion of the Fifteenth from entering the city of Buson Bay until the last of the First Sun Zhang had been able to evacuate.<ref name="NAIS4SWp50"/> | ||
| − | === Ronin | + | === Ronin Wars === |
| − | During the [[Ronin | + | During the [[Ronin Wars]] the First Sun Zhang was stationed on [[Kempten]] in [[3034]]. They attempted to retake the world for the Combine, but [[Vinson's Vigilantes]], a local mercenary unit, prevented this. The Vigilantes held the Cadre in place while the [[2nd Kavalleri]] landed in the Cadre's rear areas. The Kavalleri killed the command staff and the cadets withdrew into a mountain range.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 113</ref> The ''ronin'' [[17th Rasalhague Regulars]] arrived and landed in the Kavalleri's rear area, allowing the surviving Cadre members to break out of the mountain range. The Cadre had been reduced to a quarter of its nominal strength, and was absorbed into the Seventeenth to make up losses in that unit.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 117</ref><ref name=cmk50>''Combat Manual: Kurita'', p. 50</ref> |
The First Cadre was rebuilt after these events and stationed on [[Tinaca]].<ref name=20yr43>''20 Year Update'', p. 43</ref> | The First Cadre was rebuilt after these events and stationed on [[Tinaca]].<ref name=20yr43>''20 Year Update'', p. 43</ref> | ||
===Clan Invasion=== | ===Clan Invasion=== | ||
| − | A battalion's worth of | + | A battalion's worth of Cadets were captured by the [[115th Striker (Clan Ghost Bear)|115th Striker Cluster]] of [[Clan Ghost Bear]] and made Ghost Bear [[Bondsmen]].<ref name=FMWC-90>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 90 "115th Striker Cluster</ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
=== 2765 === | === 2765 === | ||
| − | '''First Sun Zhang Academy Cadre''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)<ref name="FR2765DCMSp17">''Field Report 2765: DCMS'', p. 17 | + | '''First Sun Zhang Academy Cadre''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)<ref name="FR2765DCMSp17">''Field Report 2765: DCMS'', p. 17, "Sun Zhang Academy Cadre"</ref> |
:- At this point in time the light First Cadre was based on [[Luthien]].<ref name="FR2765DCMSp17"/> | :- At this point in time the light First Cadre was based on [[Luthien]].<ref name="FR2765DCMSp17"/> | ||
=== 2786 - 2821=== | === 2786 - 2821=== | ||
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: Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on [[Luthien]]. In 2821 the command was reduced to 38 percent of its strength and was deployed on [[Luthien]]. <ref name= FSSp137/> | : Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on [[Luthien]]. In 2821 the command was reduced to 38 percent of its strength and was deployed on [[Luthien]]. <ref name= FSSp137/> | ||
=== 2830 === | === 2830 === | ||
| − | '''1st Sun Zhang Academy Cadre''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical) <ref name=2ndSSp97>''Second Succession War'', p. 97</ref> | + | '''1st Sun Zhang Academy Cadre''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical) <ref name=2ndSSp97>''Second Succession War'', p. 97 </ref> |
| − | : Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on [[Luthien]] with an operational readiness of 108 percent.<ref name=2ndSSp97/> | + | : Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on [[Luthien]] with an operational readiness of 108 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp97/> |
=== 2864 === | === 2864 === | ||
'''1st Sun Zhang Academy Cadre''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=2ndSSp97/> | '''1st Sun Zhang Academy Cadre''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=2ndSSp97/> | ||
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'''1st Sun Zhang Cadre''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=HBHSp136>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 136</ref> | '''1st Sun Zhang Cadre''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=HBHSp136>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 136</ref> | ||
* CO: ''[[Brigadier General]]'' Isoroku Kurita | * CO: ''[[Brigadier General]]'' Isoroku Kurita | ||
| − | :Note: The unit is classified as a light 'Mech unit<ref name=HKDCp148>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 148 | + | :Note: The unit is classified as a light 'Mech unit<ref name=HKDCp148>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 148 "The Sun Zhang Academy Cadre"</ref>. At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Weingarten]].<ref name=HKDCp134> House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 134</ref> |
===3040=== | ===3040=== | ||
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: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Tinaca.<ref name=20yup43/> | : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Tinaca.<ref name=20yup43/> | ||
| − | == | + | <div class="gamerules"> |
| − | * | + | |
| + | ==Game Rules== | ||
| + | ===Combat Manual: Kurita=== | ||
| + | *In Alpha Strike, Green pilots in a First Sun Zhang Cadre force may be more experienced than their training would imply. After selecting Sun Zhang force but before setting up Units in the play area, roll 2D6. On a roll of 9+ that unit gains a Special Pilot Ability. Roll 2D6 and add the Unit's Size to get a value and refer to the SPA table on page 50 of ''Combat Manual: Kurita''.<ref name=cmk50/> | ||
| + | </div> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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* ''[[20 Year Update]]'' | * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' | ||
* ''[[Combat Manual: Kurita]]'' | * ''[[Combat Manual: Kurita]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[First Succession War ( | + | * ''[[First Succession War (Sourcebook)]]'' |
* ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]'' | * ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]'' | ||
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' | * ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' | ||
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* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' | * ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' | ||
* ''[[Objective Raids]]'' | * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Second Succession War ( | + | * ''[[Second Succession War (Sourcebook)]]'' |
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3025]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3025]]'' | ||
| − | + | ||
[[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Sun Zhang Academy Cadre, 01st]] | [[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Sun Zhang Academy Cadre, 01st]] | ||