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===First Succession War===
 
===First Succession War===
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 landing on [[Franklin]] was led by Minoru personally.{{cn}}
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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 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>
  
===Takashi Kurita===
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===Third Succession War===
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====Takashi Kurita====
 
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>
 
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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In [[3025]] the unit was stationed on [[Luthien]].<ref name=HKDCp134/>
  
 
===Fourth Succession War===
 
===Fourth Succession War===
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===Clan Invasion===
 
===Clan Invasion===
During the [[Battle of Luthien (Clan Invasion)|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]].<ref name=FMDCp84/> The First Sword faced the 1st Jaguar Guards Cluster and the 119th Nova Cat Striker Cluster.<ref>''Luthien (scenario pack)'', p. 42</ref>
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During the [[Battle of Luthien (Clan Invasion)|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 (scenario pack)'', p. 42</ref>
  
 
===Operation Bulldog===
 
===Operation Bulldog===
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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>
 
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>
  
In the early 3110's, the First Sword of light fought the [[Raven Alliance]] on [[Schirmeck]].<ref>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 75</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
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>
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formations of Rasalhague Dominion troops.<ref name=FM3145p58>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 56, "First Sword of Light"</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
As of [[3025]] to [[3039]] the First were commanded by ''[[Tai-sho (rank)|Tai-sho]]'' [[Ano Rentoshi]].<ref name=HWo39-083/><ref name=HKp134>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 134, "DCMS Deployment Table"</ref>
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{| class="wikitable"
 
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As of [[3052]] to [[3059]] the commanding officer was ''[[Tai-sa]]'' [[Shigeru Yoshida]].<ref name=Lsp16>''Luthien (scenario pack)'', p. 16</ref><ref name=FMDCp84>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 84, "1st Sword of Light Profile"</ref>
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
 
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
As of [[3067]] the commanding officer was ''Tai-sa'' [[Tahara Sakamoto]].<ref name=FMUp116>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 116, "Deployment Table"</ref>
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
 
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|-
As of [[3085]] the commanding officer was ''Tai-sa'' [[Soru Yukimura]].<ref name=FM3085p50>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 50, "DCMS Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 1st Sword of Light'''
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|-
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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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|-
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| [[Tai-sho (rank)|Tai-sho]]||Ano Rentoshi||[[3039]]<ref name=HWo39-083/>
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|-
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| [[Tai-sa]]||[[Shigeru Yoshida]]||[[3052]] - [[3058]]<ref name=Lsp16>''Luthien (scenario pack)'', p. 16</ref><ref name=FMDCp84>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 84, "1st Sword of Light Profile"</ref>
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|-
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| Tai-sa||[[Tahara Sakamoto]]||[[3067]]<ref name=FMUp116>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 116, "Deployment Table"</ref>
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|-
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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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|-
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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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|}
  
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
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==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
 
===2765===
 
===2765===
'''1st Sword of Light''' (Expanded BattleMech [[Regiment]]/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=fr2765DCMSp08>''Field Report 2765: Draconis Combine'', p. 8</ref>
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'''First Sword of Light''' (Expanded BattleMech [[Regiment]]/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=fr2765DCMSp08>''Field Report 2765: Draconis Combine'', p. 8</ref>
  
Note: at this time all Sword of Light regiments where supported by two Aerospace Wings.
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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 ===
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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"/>
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=== 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 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=2ndSSp97>’’ 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=2ndSSp97/>
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=== 2864 ===
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'''1st Sword of Light''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical) <ref name=2ndSSp97/>
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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=2ndSSp97/>
  
 
===3025===
 
===3025===
'''1st Sword of Light''' (Expanded Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=HKp134/>
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'''First Sword of Light''' (Expanded Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=HKp134/>
 
* CO: ''[[General]]'' Ano Rentoshi
 
* CO: ''[[General]]'' Ano Rentoshi
  
- The unit contains six medium, three heavy and three assault companies. <ref name=HKp141/>  
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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/>
  
 
===3040===
 
===3040===
''' 1st Sword of Light''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=HWO3039>''Historical: War of 3039'' , p. 139 </ref>
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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 >''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 139 </ref>
  
 
===3050===
 
===3050===
''' 1st Sword of Light''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=20YUp42>''20 Year Update'', p.42</ref>
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'''First Sword of Light''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=20yup42>''20-Year Update'', p. 42</ref>  
:*CO: Tai-sa Shigeru Yoshida
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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/>
  
 
===3054===
 
===3054===
''' 1st Sword of Light''' (2 Battalions/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=ORp28>''Objective Raids'', p.28</ref>
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'''First Sword of Light''' (2 Battalions/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=ORp28>''Objective Raids'', p.28</ref>
:*CO: Tai-sa Shigeru Yoshida
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:*CO: ''Tai-sa'' Shigeru Yoshida
  
 
===3059===
 
===3059===
'''1st Sword of Light''' (Expanded BattleMech Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMDCp84/>
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'''First Sword of Light''' (Expanded BattleMech Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMDCp84/>
* CO/1st [[Battalion]]: ''[[Sho-sho]]'' Shigeru Yoshida
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* CO/First [[Battalion]]: ''[[Sho-sho]]'' Shigeru Yoshida
 
** XO: ''Tai-sa'' Tahara Sakamoto
 
** XO: ''Tai-sa'' Tahara Sakamoto
* 2nd Battalion: ''[[Chu-sa]]'' Paul Katarious
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* Second Battalion: ''[[Chu-sa]]'' Paul Katarious
* 3rd Battalion: ''Chu-sa'' Alexander Horitsu
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* Third Battalion: ''Chu-sa'' Alexander Horitsu
* 4th Battalion: ''Chu-sa'' Thomas Owen
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* 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.
 
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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===3067===
 
===3067===
'''1st Sword of Light''' (Expanded BattleMech Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMUp116/>
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'''First Sword of Light''' (Expanded BattleMech Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMUp116/>
 
* CO/1st Battalion: ''Tai-sa'' Tahara Sakamoto
 
* CO/1st Battalion: ''Tai-sa'' Tahara Sakamoto
 
   
 
   
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* Wing Commander: ''Sho-sa'' Raimer Hettig
 
* Wing Commander: ''Sho-sa'' Raimer Hettig
  
'''72nd Proserpina Militia''' (Battalion/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp116/>
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'''Seventy-second Proserpina Militia''' (Battalion/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp116/>
 
* Troop Commander: ''[[Tai-i]]'' Andrei Yokohama
 
* Troop Commander: ''[[Tai-i]]'' Andrei Yokohama
  
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===3085===
 
===3085===
'''1st Sword of Light''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p50/>           
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'''First Sword of Light''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p50/>           
 
* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Soru Yukimura
 
* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Soru Yukimura
  
'''101st Aerospace Wing''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p50/>           
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'''101st Aerospace ''' ([[Wing]]/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p50/>           
 
* CO: ''[[Cho-sa]]'' Angjelko Schmeling
 
* CO: ''[[Cho-sa]]'' Angjelko Schmeling
  
'''17th Sverdlovsk Militia''' (Green/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p50/>         
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'''Seventeenth Sverdlovsk Militia''' (Green/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p50/>         
 
* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Leon Arena
 
* 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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== Game Rules ==
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=== First Succession War ===
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* Between [[2786]] and [[2807]], the composition of randomly-generated lances from the First Sword of Light are determined using a single roll on the Random Unit Assignment Tables per lance, with all of the lance 'Mechs being the resulting type. Between [[2808]] and [[2819]], the lance composition is determined using two rolls on the Random Unit Assignment Tables per lance, and from [[2820]] lance composition is determined using one roll per 'Mech per lance.<ref name="FSWp147">''First Succession War'', p. 147, "Force Compositions"</ref>
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* When generating First Sword of Light forces using Random Unit Assignment Tables during the First Succession War, the Sword of Light receives a +4 modifier to each roll on the appropriate table.<ref name="FSWp147B">''First Succession War'', p. 147, "RAT Die Roll Modifiers by Combat Command Table"</ref>
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==References==
 
==References==
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* ''[[Era Report: 3145]]''
 
* ''[[Era Report: 3145]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]''
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* ''[[Field Report 2765: Draconis Combine]]''
 
* ''[[Field Report: DCMS]]''
 
* ''[[Field Report: DCMS]]''
* ''[[Field Report 2765: Draconis Combine]]''
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* ''[[First Succession War (Source Book)|First Succession War]]
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* ''[[Handbook: House Kurita]]''
 
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
 
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
 
* ''[[Historical: Wars of the Republic Era]]''
 
* ''[[Historical: Wars of the Republic Era]]''
 
* ''[[House Kurita Sourcebook]]''
 
* ''[[House Kurita Sourcebook]]''
 
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]''
 
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]''
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* ''[[Luthien (scenario pack)|Luthien]]''
 
* ''[[MechWarrior, First Edition]]''
 
* ''[[MechWarrior, First Edition]]''
 
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
 
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
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* ''[[Second Succession War (Sourcebook)| Second Succession War]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine]]''
 
* ''[[Wolves on the Border]] (novel)''  
 
* ''[[Wolves on the Border]] (novel)''  
* ''[[Luthien (scenario pack)]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine]]''
 
 
  
 
[[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Sword of Light, 01st]]
 
[[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Sword of Light, 01st]]

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History

Star League Era

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

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 Light was led by Minoru's eldest son and Heir-designate Jinjiro Kurita. [4] [5]

Third Succession War

Takashi Kurita

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 spear-headed 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

Ronin Wars


War of 3039

Halstead Station

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

Clan Invasion

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.[9] The First Sword faced the First Jaguar Guards Cluster and the 119th Nova Cat Striker Cluster.[10]

Operation Bulldog


Dominion War


Federated Suns Incursion

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.[11]

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.[12]

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.[13] 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.[14]

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.[15] 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.[16] The actions taken by the Coalition forces left the First Sword with a low opinion of the RAF.[17]

After all the fighting on Terra ended, the First Sword of Light was reassigned to David.[12] In 3085 they were assigned to the Raven Alliance border, garrisoning Sverdlovsk.[18]

Dark Age

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.[19]

In the early 3110's, the First Sword of light fought the Raven Alliance on Schirmeck.[20] During the destruction of Clan Nova Cat the First Sword of Light faced elements of Alpha Galaxy's Ninth Cluster on Irece.[21] 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.[22]

Officers

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 1st Sword of Light
General Ano Rentoshi 3025[23]
Tai-sho Ano Rentoshi 3039[8]
Tai-sa Shigeru Yoshida 3052 - 3058[24][9]
Tai-sa Tahara Sakamoto 3067[25]
Tai-sa Soru Yukimura 3085[18]
Tai-sho Theodore Ichiriu 3145[26]

Tactics

The unit was skilled in night fighting. [27]

Composition History

2765

First Sword of Light (Expanded BattleMech Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[28]

Note: at this time all Sword of Light regiments were supported by two Aerospace Wings and stationed on Capra. [28]

2786

First Sword of Light (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[29]

- At this point in time the First Sword was a heavy-weight regiment operating at a strength of four battalions and stationed on Capra.[29]

2821

First Sword of Light (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[29]

- At this point in time the First Sword was a heavy-weight regiment operating at five-sixths of full strength and stationed on Benet III.[29]

2830

1st Sword of Light (Regiment/Regiment/Elite/Reliable) [30]

Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Benet III with an operational readiness of 145 percent. [30]

2864

1st Sword of Light (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical) [30]

Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Luthien with an operational readiness of 57 percent. [30]

3025

First Sword of Light (Expanded Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[23]

Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Luthien. [7] The unit contains six medium, three heavy and three assault companies. [27]

3040

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

Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Luthien. [31]

3050

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

Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Luthien. [32]

3054

First Sword of Light (2 Battalions/Veteran/Fanatical)[33]

  • CO: Tai-sa Shigeru Yoshida

3059

First Sword of Light (Expanded BattleMech Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[9]

  • 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)[9]

  • 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)[9]

  • Troop Commander: Chu-sa Gavin Bjornsson

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

3067

First Sword of Light (Expanded BattleMech Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[25]

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

101st Aerospace Wing: Dragonkind (Wing/Elite/Fanatical)[25]

  • Wing Commander: Sho-sa Raimer Hettig

Seventy-second Proserpina Militia (Battalion/Green/Reliable)[25]

  • Troop Commander: Tai-i Andrei Yokohama

3079

After the Jihad the First Sword of Light was reduced to 40% of its nominal strength.[12]

3085

First Sword of Light (Elite/Fanatical)[18]

  • CO: Tai-sa Soru Yukimura

101st Aerospace (Wing/Elite/Fanatical)[18]

Seventeenth Sverdlovsk Militia (Green/Fanatical)[18]

  • CO: Tai-sa Leon Arena

3145

First Sword of Light (Veteran/Reliable)[26]

  • CO: Tai-sho Theodore Ichiriu

Seventy-third Aerospace (Wing/Veteran/Fanatical)[26]

Eighth Kiamba Regulars (Regular/Reliable)[26]

  • CO: Tai-sa Vladimir Sakarai

Game Rules

First Succession War

  • Between 2786 and 2807, the composition of randomly-generated lances from the First Sword of Light are determined using a single roll on the Random Unit Assignment Tables per lance, with all of the lance 'Mechs being the resulting type. Between 2808 and 2819, the lance composition is determined using two rolls on the Random Unit Assignment Tables per lance, and from 2820 lance composition is determined using one roll per 'Mech per lance.[34]
  • When generating First Sword of Light forces using Random Unit Assignment Tables during the First Succession War, the Sword of Light receives a +4 modifier to each roll on the appropriate table.[35]

References

  1. Field Report 2765: Draconis Combine, 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 (novel), 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. 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 84, "1st Sword of Light Profile"
  10. Luthien (scenario pack), p. 42
  11. Field Manual: Updates, p. 111
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 Field Report: DCMS, p. 13
  13. Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 33, "Official Update 3"
  14. Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 70, "Fomalhaut, Epsilon Indi Liberated"
  15. Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 96
  16. Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 115, "Cairo Surrenders"
  17. Field Manual: 3085, p. 44
  18. 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 Field Manual: 3085, p. 50, "DCMS Deployment Table - 3085"
  19. Historical: Wars of the Republic Era, p. 22
  20. Era Report: 3145, p. 75
  21. Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine, p. 18
  22. Field Manual: 3145, p. 56, "First Sword of Light"
  23. 23.0 23.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 134, "DCMS Deployment Table"
  24. Luthien (scenario pack), p. 16
  25. 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 Field Manual: Update, p. 116, "Deployment Table"
  26. 26.0 26.1 26.2 26.3 Field Manual: 3145, p. 63, "DCMS Deployment Table - 3145"
  27. 27.0 27.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 141
  28. 28.0 28.1 Field Report 2765: Draconis Combine, p. 8
  29. 29.0 29.1 29.2 29.3 First Succession War, p. 137, "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery (DCMS)"
  30. 30.0 30.1 30.2 30.3 ’’ Second Succession War’’, p. 97
  31. 31.0 31.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 139 >Historical: War of 3039, p. 139
  32. 32.0 32.1 32.2 20-Year Update, p. 42
  33. Objective Raids, p.28
  34. First Succession War, p. 147, "Force Compositions"
  35. First Succession War, p. 147, "RAT Die Roll Modifiers by Combat Command Table"

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