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===Formation===
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==History==
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===Star League Era===
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In [[2765]] the First Sword of Light was stationed on [[Capra]]. Relations between the First and the SLDF were cold,<ref>''Field Report 2765: DCMS'', p. 8</ref> despite the SLDF placing the [[82nd Royal Jump Infantry Division]]<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 256</ref> and the headquarters of [[XXIII Corps (Star League)|XXIII Corps]] in the same system.<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 182</ref>
  
 
===First Succession War===
 
===First Succession War===
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In the spring [[2787]] [[Coordinator]] [[Minoru Kurita]] launched an attack on the [[Federated Suns]] involving over fifty BattleMech regiments to demonstrate the might of the [[Draconis Combine]] and support his claim to the throne as [[First Lord]] of the Inner Sphere. The first landing on [[Franklin]] was led by Minoru personally.
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In the spring [[2787]] [[Coordinator]] [[Minoru Kurita (28th c.)|Minoru Kurita]] launched an attack on the [[Federated Suns]] involving over fifty BattleMech regiments to demonstrate the might of the [[Draconis Combine]] and support his claim to the throne as [[First Lord]] of the Inner Sphere. The first Combine unit to land on [[Franklin]], the First Sword of Light was led by Minoru's eldest son and [[Heir-designate]] [[Jinjiro Kurita]].<ref name=HKTDC-53>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 53: "History - The First Succession War - The Dragon Strikes"</ref><ref name=HHK-40>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 40: "History of the Nation - The First Succession War"</ref>
  
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===Takashi Kurita===
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===Third Succession War===
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In [[3023]], a company from the First Sword of Light accompanied Coordinator [[Takashi Kurita]] (along with a company from the [[7th Sword of Light|Seventh Sword]]) on a raid of the Davion world of [[Quentin]]. Coordinator Takashi wanted to see his newly hired [[mercenary|mercenaries]], the famed [[Wolf's Dragoons]], in action on an objective raid. The Kuritan troops spear-headed the final push to secure the [[Independence Weaponry]] factory, though they lost some warriors during their charge. <ref>''Wolves on the Border (novel)'', p. 69</ref>
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====Takashi Kurita====
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In [[3023]], a company from the First Sword of Light accompanied Coordinator [[Takashi Kurita]] (along with a company from the [[7th Sword of Light|Seventh Sword]]) on a raid of the Davion world of [[Quentin]]. Coordinator Takashi wanted to see his newly hired [[mercenary|mercenaries]], the famed [[Wolf's Dragoons]], in action on an objective raid. The Kuritan troops spearheaded the final push to secure the [[Independence Weaponry]] factory, though they lost some warriors during their charge.<ref>''Wolves on the Border'', p. 69</ref>
  
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===4th Succession War===
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In [[3025]] the unit was stationed on [[Luthien]].<ref name=HKDCp134/>
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===Fourth Succession War===
 
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===Ronin Wars===
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===Ronin War===
 
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===War of 3039===
 
===War of 3039===
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====Halstead Station====
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In August [[3039]] the First attacked [[Halstead Station]] supported by the [[7th Sword of Light]].<ref name=HWo39-083>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 83</ref><ref name=cmk28>''Combat Manual: Kurita'', p. 28</ref>
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===Clan Invasion===
 
===Clan Invasion===
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During the [[Battle of Luthien (3052)|Battle of Luthien]] in [[3052]] the First Sword of Light stopped several assaults by the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar|Smoke Jaguars]] and [[Clan Nova Cat|Nova Cats]]. They were successful, but these actions cost the First two of its four battalions. To replace their losses, the First recruited an entire battalion from the [[5th Sun Zhang Academy Cadre|Fifth Sun Zhang Academy Cadre]].<ref name=FMDCp84/> The First Sword faced the [[1st Jaguar Guards (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|First Jaguar Guards Cluster]] and the [[119th Striker (Clan Nova Cat)|119th Nova Cat Striker Cluster]].<ref>''Luthien'', p. 42</ref>
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===Operation Bulldog===
 
===Operation Bulldog===
 
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===Dominion War===
 
===Dominion War===
 
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===Federated Suns Incursion===
 
===Federated Suns Incursion===
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After the Ghost Bear/Combine war was ended, the [[Federated Suns]] was in control of [[Proserpina]]. The Coordinator ordered the First Sword of Light to retake the system, which they did.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 111</ref>
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===Jihad===
 
===Jihad===
 
Upon hearing of the [[Black Dragon Society]]'s coup on [[Luthien]] the First requested permission to return to Luthien, but ''[[Kanrei]]'' Minamoto provided them with different orders. The First Sword of Light conquered [[Xhosa VII]] in [[3068]]. They repelled five separate [[Federated Suns]] counterattacks, only leaving the world in [[3074]] to join [[Operation SCOUR]].<ref name="frdcms13">''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 13</ref>
 
Upon hearing of the [[Black Dragon Society]]'s coup on [[Luthien]] the First requested permission to return to Luthien, but ''[[Kanrei]]'' Minamoto provided them with different orders. The First Sword of Light conquered [[Xhosa VII]] in [[3068]]. They repelled five separate [[Federated Suns]] counterattacks, only leaving the world in [[3074]] to join [[Operation SCOUR]].<ref name="frdcms13">''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 13</ref>
  
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In [[3077]] the First Sword of Light attacked [[Quentin]] with [[Tau Galaxy (Clan Wolf)|Tau Galaxy]]. There the two units destroyed the [[47th Shadow Division]], but only after the Blakists launched biological weapons that killed many and poisoned food stores.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 33, "Official Update 3"</ref> The [[3078|next year]] saw the First Sword of Light taking [[Epsilon Indi]] away from the [[Word of Blake]]. The Combine warriors saw the Blakists use biological weapons again, which poisoned the world's water supplies.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 70, "Fomalhaut, Epsilon Indi Liberated"</ref>
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In [[3077]] the First Sword of Light attacked [[Quentin]] with [[Tau Galaxy (Clan Wolf)|Tau Galaxy]]. There the two units destroyed the [[47th Shadow Division]], but only after the Blakists launched biological weapons that killed many and poisoned food stores.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 33: "Official Update 3"</ref> The [[3078|next year]] saw the First Sword of Light taking [[Epsilon Indi]] away from the [[Word of Blake]]. The Combine warriors saw the Blakists use biological weapons again, which poisoned the world's water supplies.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 70: "Fomalhaut, Epsilon Indi Liberated"</ref>
  
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During the liberation of [[Terra]] the First Sword of Light attacked [[ROM]] headquarters in Cairo with the [[Kell Hounds]], [[2nd Dieron Regulars]], and [[Stone's Revenants]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 96</ref> The [[36th Division (Word of Blake)|36th Division]] and several [[Light of Mankind]] special operations teams set a trap that devastated the Kell Hounds and Dieron Regulars. The First Sword of Light, previously guarding the flanks, redeployed quickly to shelter the survivors and hold the territory the Hounds and Regulars gained. The mission to take Cairo became a brutal slugfest as ROM operatives used any weapon, including chemical and biological agents, to hold off the Coalition forces. Eventually the First Sword of Light had to settle for a siege, containing the Blakists in their fortress. After a few months of this [[Precentor ROM]] Kernoff tried to escape from the Cairo [[Castle Brian]] complex only to be captured by Sword of Light members.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 115, "Cairo Surrenders"</ref>
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During the liberation of [[Terra]] the First Sword of Light attacked [[ROM]] headquarters in Cairo with the [[Kell Hounds]], [[2nd Dieron Regulars]], and [[Stone's Revenants]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 96</ref> The [[36th Division (Word of Blake)|36th Division]] and several [[Light of Mankind]] special operations teams set a trap that devastated the Kell Hounds and Dieron Regulars. The First Sword of Light, previously guarding the flanks, redeployed quickly to shelter the survivors and hold the territory the Hounds and Regulars gained. The mission to take Cairo became a brutal slugfest as ROM operatives used any weapon, including chemical and biological agents, to hold off the Coalition forces. Eventually the First Sword of Light had to settle for a siege, containing the Blakists in their fortress. After a few months of this [[Precentor ROM]] Kernoff tried to escape from the Cairo [[Castle Brian]] complex only to be captured by Sword of Light members.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 115: "Cairo Surrenders"</ref> The actions taken by the Coalition forces left the First Sword with a low opinion of the [[RAF]].<ref name=fm85p44>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 44</ref>
  
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After all the fighting on Terra ended, the First Sword of Light was reassigned to [[David]].<ref name="frdcms13"/>
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After all the fighting on Terra ended, the First Sword of Light was reassigned to [[David]].<ref name="frdcms13"/> In [[3085]] they were assigned to the [[Raven Alliance]] border, garrisoning [[Sverdlovsk]].<ref name=FM3085p50/>
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===Dark Age===
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During the Second Combine-Dominion War, the First Sword of Light was kept away from the front lines at the order of [[Hohiro Kurita (31st c.)|Hohiro Kurita]]. He was worried about his son [[Shinjiro Kurita|Shinjiro]], who was serving in the First at that time. Instead the unit was sent to the Raven Alliance border and fought forces from that realm many times.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 22</ref>
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In the early 3110's, the First Sword of light fought the [[Raven Alliance]] on [[Schirmeck]].<ref>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 75</ref> During the destruction of [[Clan Nova Cat]] the First Sword of Light faced elements of [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Alpha Galaxy]]'s Ninth Cluster on [[Irece]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', p. 18</ref> Afterwards they volunteered to be posted to the [[Rasalhague Dominion]] border. Though deliberately missing out on the invasion of the [[Federated Suns]], the First sees more honor in protecting the Dragon by being in close proximity of four large
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formations of Rasalhague Dominion troops.<ref name=FM3145p58>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 56: "First Sword of Light"</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
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| colspan="3" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 1st Sword of Light'''
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| [[General]]||[[Ano Rentoshi]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HKp134>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 134: "DCMS Deployment Table"</ref>
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| ''[[Tai-sho (rank)|Tai-sho]]''||Ano Rentoshi||[[3039]]<ref name=HWo39-083/>
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| ''[[Tai-sa]]''||[[Shigeru Yoshida]]||[[3052]] - [[3058]]<ref name=Lsp16>''Luthien'', p. 16</ref><ref name=FMDCp84>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 84: "1st Sword of Light Profile"</ref>
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| ''Tai-sa''||[[Tahara Sakamoto]]||[[3067]]<ref name=FMUp116>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 116: "Deployment Table"</ref>
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| ''Tai-sa''||[[Soru Yukimura]]||[[3085]]<ref name=FM3085p50>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 50: "DCMS Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
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| ''Tai-sho''||[[Theodore Ichiriu]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM3145p63>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 63: "DCMS Deployment Table - 3145"</ref>
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|}
  
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===Other Unit Officers===
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* [[Sergeant]] [[Bill Nasake]], during the [[Jihad]].<ref name=TC>''Total Chaos'', p. 168</ref>
  
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
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The unit was skilled in night fighting.<ref name=HKp141>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 141</ref>
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==Composition History==
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===2765===
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'''First Sword of Light''' (Expanded BattleMech [[Regiment]]/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=fr2765DCMSp08>''Field Report 2765: DCMS'', p. 8</ref>
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Note: at this time all Sword of Light regiments were supported by two Aerospace Wings and stationed on [[Capra]].<ref name=fr2765DCMSp08/>
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=== 2786–2821 ===
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'''First Sword of Light''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name="FSWp137">''First Succession War'', p. 137: "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery (DCMS)"</ref>
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:- At this point in time the First Sword was a heavy-weight regiment operating at a strength of four battalions and stationed on [[Capra]].<ref name="FSWp137"/> In 2821 the unit was operating at five-sixths of full strength and stationed on [[Benet III]].<ref name="FSWp137"/>
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=== 2830 ===
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'''1st Sword of Light''' (Regiment/Regiment/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=2SWp97>''Second Succession War'', p. 97</ref>
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: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Benet III]] with an operational readiness of 145 percent.<ref name=2SWp97/>
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=== 2864 ===
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'''1st Sword of Light''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=2SWp97/>
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: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Luthien]] with an operational readiness of 57 percent.<ref name=2SWp97/>
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===3025===
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'''First Sword of Light''' (Expanded Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=HKp134/>
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* CO: ''[[General]]'' Ano Rentoshi
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:* Headquarters Air Lance CO: Major Sheila Utchakov
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::* ''[[Leopard CV]]''-class [[DropShip]] ''[[Hai Namb]]''<ref name=TR3025p142>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 142: ''Shilone'' entry (Notable Pilot Major Sheila Utchakov)</ref>
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:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Luthien]].<ref name=HKDCp134>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 134</ref> The unit contains six medium, three heavy and three assault companies.<ref name=HKp141/>
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===3040===
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'''First Sword of Light''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=HWo3039p139/>
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:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Luthien]].<ref name=HWo3039p139>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 139</ref>
  
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===3050===
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'''First Sword of Light''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=20yup42>''20 Year Update'', p. 42</ref>
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:*CO: ''[[Tai-sa]]'' Shigeru Yoshida<ref name=20yup42/>
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: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Luthien.<ref name=20yup42/>
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===3054===
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'''First Sword of Light''' (2 Battalions/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=ORp28>''Objective Raids'', p. 28</ref>
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:*CO: ''Tai-sa'' Shigeru Yoshida
  
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==Composition History==
 
 
===3059===
 
===3059===
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*'''1st Sword of Light''' (Expanded [[Regiment]]/Veteran/Fanatical)
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'''First Sword of Light''' (Expanded BattleMech Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMDCp84/>
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**The unit contains 36 omnimechs and many of the others machines were heavly upgraded. Some machines were unchanged because their are a legacy of the forefathers.
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* CO/First [[Battalion]]: ''[[Sho-sho]]'' Shigeru Yoshida
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*[[101st Aerospace (Draconis Combine)|101st Aerospace Wing: Dragonkind]] ([[Wing]]/Elite/Fanatical)
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** XO: ''Tai-sa'' Tahara Sakamoto
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**The command is attached permanently to this mech unit.
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* Second Battalion: ''[[Chu-sa]]'' Paul Katarious
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*[[1st Luthien Battlesuit Infantry]] ([[Battalion]]/Green/Fanatical)
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* Third Battalion: ''Chu-sa'' Alexander Horitsu
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**Only recently introduced, these newcomers must fight their first battle.
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* Fourth Battalion: ''Chu-sa'' Thomas Owen
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Note: The unit contains 36 OmniMechs and many of the others machines were heavily upgraded. Some machines were unchanged because they are a legacy of the forefathers.
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'''101st Aerospace Wing: Dragonkind''' ([[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMDCp84/>
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* Wing Commander: ''[[Sho-sa]]'' Carter Richtoff
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Note: The command is attached permanently to the 1st Sword of Light.
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'''[[1st Luthien Battlesuit Infantry]]''' (Battalion/Green/Fanatical)<ref name=FMDCp84/>
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* Troop Commander: ''Chu-sa'' Gavin Bjornsson
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Note: Only recently introduced, these newcomers must fight their first battle.
  
 
===3067===
 
===3067===
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'''First Sword of Light''' (Expanded BattleMech Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMUp116/>
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* CO/1st Battalion: ''Tai-sa'' Tahara Sakamoto
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'''101st Aerospace Wing: Dragonkind''' (Wing/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMUp116/>
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* Wing Commander: ''Sho-sa'' Raimer Hettig
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'''Seventy-second Proserpina Militia''' (Battalion/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp116/>
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* Troop Commander: ''[[Tai-i]]'' Andrei Yokohama
  
 
===3079===
 
===3079===
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After the [[Jihad]] the First Sword of Light was reduced to 40% of its nominal strength.<ref name="frdcms13"/>
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'''First Sword of Light ''' (Reinforced Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=“frdcms13“>''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 13</ref>
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: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[David]].<ref name=“frdcms13“/> After the [[Jihad]] the First Sword of Light was reduced to 40% of its nominal strength.<ref name="frdcms13"/>
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===3085===
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'''First Sword of Light''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p50/>
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* CO: ''Tai-sa'' [[Soru Yukimura]]
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'''101st Aerospace ''' ([[Wing]]/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p50/>
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* CO: ''[[Cho-sa]]'' [[Angjelko Schmeling]]
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'''Seventeenth Sverdlovsk Militia''' (Green/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p50/>
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* CO: ''Tai-sa'' [[Leon Arena]]
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===3145===
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'''First Sword of Light''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM3145p63/>
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* CO: ''Tai-sho'' Theodore Ichiriu
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'''Seventy-third Aerospace''' (Wing/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3145p63/>
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* CO: ''[[Sho-sa]]'' [[Yuri Shostokovich]]
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'''Eighth Kiamba Regulars''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3145p63/>
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* CO: ''Tai-sa'' [[Vladimir Sakarai]]
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==Notes==
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* Special Rules for the 1st Sword of Light can be found on ''First Succession War'', p. 147, and ''Combat Manual: Kurita'', p. 28.
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==References==
 
==References==
 
<references/>
 
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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* ''[[Combat Manual: Kurita]]''
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* ''[[Era Report: 3145]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]''
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* ''[[House Kurita Sourcebook]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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* ''[[Field Report: DCMS]]''
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* ''[[Field Report 2765: DCMS]]''
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* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]
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* ''[[Handbook: House Kurita]]''
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* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
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* ''[[Historical: Wars of the Republic Era]]''
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* ''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]''
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* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]''
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* ''[[Luthien (scenario pack)|Luthien]]''
 
* ''[[MechWarrior, First Edition]]''
 
* ''[[MechWarrior, First Edition]]''
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* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]''
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* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
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* ''[[Field Report: DCMS]]''
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* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''
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* ''[[Wolves on the Border]] (novel)''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine]]''
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* ''[[Wolves on the Border]]'' (novel)
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[[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Sword of Light, 01st]]
 
[[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Sword of Light, 01st]]

Latest revision as of 03:01, 15 February 2024

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1st Sword of Light
Nickname The Ivory Dragon
Affiliation Draconis Combine
Parent Command Sword of Light

History[edit]

Star League Era[edit]

In 2765 the First Sword of Light was stationed on Capra. Relations between the First and the SLDF were cold,[1] despite the SLDF placing the 82nd Royal Jump Infantry Division[2] and the headquarters of XXIII Corps in the same system.[3]

First Succession War[edit]

In the spring 2787 Coordinator Minoru Kurita launched an attack on the Federated Suns involving over fifty BattleMech regiments to demonstrate the might of the Draconis Combine and support his claim to the throne as First Lord of the Inner Sphere. The first Combine unit to land on Franklin, the First Sword of Light was led by Minoru's eldest son and Heir-designate Jinjiro Kurita.[4][5]

Third Succession War[edit]

Takashi Kurita[edit]

In 3023, a company from the First Sword of Light accompanied Coordinator Takashi Kurita (along with a company from the Seventh Sword) on a raid of the Davion world of Quentin. Coordinator Takashi wanted to see his newly hired mercenaries, the famed Wolf's Dragoons, in action on an objective raid. The Kuritan troops spearheaded the final push to secure the Independence Weaponry factory, though they lost some warriors during their charge.[6]

In 3025 the unit was stationed on Luthien.[7]

Fourth Succession War[edit]

Ronin War[edit]


War of 3039[edit]

Halstead Station[edit]

In August 3039 the First attacked Halstead Station supported by the 7th Sword of Light.[8][9]

Clan Invasion[edit]

During the Battle of Luthien in 3052 the First Sword of Light stopped several assaults by the Smoke Jaguars and Nova Cats. They were successful, but these actions cost the First two of its four battalions. To replace their losses, the First recruited an entire battalion from the Fifth Sun Zhang Academy Cadre.[10] The First Sword faced the First Jaguar Guards Cluster and the 119th Nova Cat Striker Cluster.[11]

Operation Bulldog[edit]


Dominion War[edit]


Federated Suns Incursion[edit]

After the Ghost Bear/Combine war was ended, the Federated Suns was in control of Proserpina. The Coordinator ordered the First Sword of Light to retake the system, which they did.[12]

Jihad[edit]

Upon hearing of the Black Dragon Society's coup on Luthien the First requested permission to return to Luthien, but Kanrei Minamoto provided them with different orders. The First Sword of Light conquered Xhosa VII in 3068. They repelled five separate Federated Suns counterattacks, only leaving the world in 3074 to join Operation SCOUR.[13]

In 3077 the First Sword of Light attacked Quentin with Tau Galaxy. There the two units destroyed the 47th Shadow Division, but only after the Blakists launched biological weapons that killed many and poisoned food stores.[14] The next year saw the First Sword of Light taking Epsilon Indi away from the Word of Blake. The Combine warriors saw the Blakists use biological weapons again, which poisoned the world's water supplies.[15]

During the liberation of Terra the First Sword of Light attacked ROM headquarters in Cairo with the Kell Hounds, 2nd Dieron Regulars, and Stone's Revenants.[16] The 36th Division and several Light of Mankind special operations teams set a trap that devastated the Kell Hounds and Dieron Regulars. The First Sword of Light, previously guarding the flanks, redeployed quickly to shelter the survivors and hold the territory the Hounds and Regulars gained. The mission to take Cairo became a brutal slugfest as ROM operatives used any weapon, including chemical and biological agents, to hold off the Coalition forces. Eventually the First Sword of Light had to settle for a siege, containing the Blakists in their fortress. After a few months of this Precentor ROM Kernoff tried to escape from the Cairo Castle Brian complex only to be captured by Sword of Light members.[17] The actions taken by the Coalition forces left the First Sword with a low opinion of the RAF.[18]

After all the fighting on Terra ended, the First Sword of Light was reassigned to David.[13] In 3085 they were assigned to the Raven Alliance border, garrisoning Sverdlovsk.[19]

Dark Age[edit]

During the Second Combine-Dominion War, the First Sword of Light was kept away from the front lines at the order of Hohiro Kurita. He was worried about his son Shinjiro, who was serving in the First at that time. Instead the unit was sent to the Raven Alliance border and fought forces from that realm many times.[20]

In the early 3110's, the First Sword of light fought the Raven Alliance on Schirmeck.[21] During the destruction of Clan Nova Cat the First Sword of Light faced elements of Alpha Galaxy's Ninth Cluster on Irece.[22] Afterwards they volunteered to be posted to the Rasalhague Dominion border. Though deliberately missing out on the invasion of the Federated Suns, the First sees more honor in protecting the Dragon by being in close proximity of four large formations of Rasalhague Dominion troops.[23]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 1st Sword of Light
General Ano Rentoshi 3025[24]
Tai-sho Ano Rentoshi 3039[8]
Tai-sa Shigeru Yoshida 3052 - 3058[25][10]
Tai-sa Tahara Sakamoto 3067[26]
Tai-sa Soru Yukimura 3085[19]
Tai-sho Theodore Ichiriu 3145[27]

Other Unit Officers[edit]

Tactics[edit]

The unit was skilled in night fighting.[29]

Composition History[edit]

2765[edit]

First Sword of Light (Expanded BattleMech Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[30]

Note: at this time all Sword of Light regiments were supported by two Aerospace Wings and stationed on Capra.[30]

2786–2821[edit]

First Sword of Light (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[31]

- At this point in time the First Sword was a heavy-weight regiment operating at a strength of four battalions and stationed on Capra.[31] In 2821 the unit was operating at five-sixths of full strength and stationed on Benet III.[31]

2830[edit]

1st Sword of Light (Regiment/Regiment/Elite/Reliable)[32]

Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Benet III with an operational readiness of 145 percent.[32]

2864[edit]

1st Sword of Light (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[32]

Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Luthien with an operational readiness of 57 percent.[32]

3025[edit]

First Sword of Light (Expanded Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[24]

  • Headquarters Air Lance CO: Major Sheila Utchakov
Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Luthien.[7] The unit contains six medium, three heavy and three assault companies.[29]

3040[edit]

First Sword of Light (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[34]

Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Luthien.[34]

3050[edit]

First Sword of Light (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[35]

Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Luthien.[35]

3054[edit]

First Sword of Light (2 Battalions/Veteran/Fanatical)[36]

  • CO: Tai-sa Shigeru Yoshida

3059[edit]

First Sword of Light (Expanded BattleMech Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[10]

  • CO/First Battalion: Sho-sho Shigeru Yoshida
    • XO: Tai-sa Tahara Sakamoto
  • Second Battalion: Chu-sa Paul Katarious
  • Third Battalion: Chu-sa Alexander Horitsu
  • Fourth Battalion: Chu-sa Thomas Owen

Note: The unit contains 36 OmniMechs and many of the others machines were heavily upgraded. Some machines were unchanged because they are a legacy of the forefathers.

101st Aerospace Wing: Dragonkind (Wing/Elite/Fanatical)[10]

  • Wing Commander: Sho-sa Carter Richtoff

Note: The command is attached permanently to the 1st Sword of Light.

1st Luthien Battlesuit Infantry (Battalion/Green/Fanatical)[10]

  • Troop Commander: Chu-sa Gavin Bjornsson

Note: Only recently introduced, these newcomers must fight their first battle.

3067[edit]

First Sword of Light (Expanded BattleMech Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[26]

  • CO/1st Battalion: Tai-sa Tahara Sakamoto

101st Aerospace Wing: Dragonkind (Wing/Elite/Fanatical)[26]

  • Wing Commander: Sho-sa Raimer Hettig

Seventy-second Proserpina Militia (Battalion/Green/Reliable)[26]

  • Troop Commander: Tai-i Andrei Yokohama

3079[edit]

First Sword of Light (Reinforced Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[37]

Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on David.[37] After the Jihad the First Sword of Light was reduced to 40% of its nominal strength.[13]

3085[edit]

First Sword of Light (Elite/Fanatical)[19]

101st Aerospace (Wing/Elite/Fanatical)[19]

Seventeenth Sverdlovsk Militia (Green/Fanatical)[19]

3145[edit]

First Sword of Light (Veteran/Reliable)[27]

  • CO: Tai-sho Theodore Ichiriu

Seventy-third Aerospace (Wing/Veteran/Fanatical)[27]

Eighth Kiamba Regulars (Regular/Reliable)[27]

Notes[edit]

  • Special Rules for the 1st Sword of Light can be found on First Succession War, p. 147, and Combat Manual: Kurita, p. 28.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Field Report 2765: DCMS, p. 8
  2. ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. 256
  3. ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. 182
  4. ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 53: "History - The First Succession War - The Dragon Strikes"
  5. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 40: "History of the Nation - The First Succession War"
  6. ↑ Wolves on the Border, p. 69
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 134
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 83
  9. ↑ Combat Manual: Kurita, p. 28
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 84: "1st Sword of Light Profile"
  11. ↑ Luthien, p. 42
  12. ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 111
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Field Report: DCMS, p. 13
  14. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 33: "Official Update 3"
  15. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 70: "Fomalhaut, Epsilon Indi Liberated"
  16. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 96
  17. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 115: "Cairo Surrenders"
  18. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 44
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 Field Manual: 3085, p. 50: "DCMS Deployment Table - 3085"
  20. ↑ Historical: Wars of the Republic Era, p. 22
  21. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 75
  22. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine, p. 18
  23. ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 56: "First Sword of Light"
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 134: "DCMS Deployment Table"
  25. ↑ Luthien, p. 16
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 26.3 Field Manual: Updates, p. 116: "Deployment Table"
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 27.3 Field Manual: 3145, p. 63: "DCMS Deployment Table - 3145"
  28. ↑ Total Chaos, p. 168
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 141
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 Field Report 2765: DCMS, p. 8
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 31.2 First Succession War, p. 137: "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery (DCMS)"
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 32.3 Second Succession War, p. 97
  33. ↑ Technical Readout: 3025, p. 142: Shilone entry (Notable Pilot Major Sheila Utchakov)
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 139
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 35.2 20 Year Update, p. 42
  36. ↑ Objective Raids, p. 28
  37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 Field Report: DCMS, p. 13

Bibliography[edit]

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