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| Previous Designation =  
 
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| Nickname      = The Hungry Ghosts
 
| Nickname      = The Hungry Ghosts
| Affiliation    = [[Draconis Combine]]
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| Affiliation    = Draconis Combine
 
| Parent Command = [[Dieron Regulars]]
 
| Parent Command = [[Dieron Regulars]]
 
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===Third Succession War===
 
===Third Succession War===
In [[3014]] the Kell Hounds mercenary unit destroyed a company of the Thirty-sixth Dieron Regulars.<ref>''The Kell Hounds'', p. 10</ref> The Thirty-sixth was assigned to aid the [[2nd Sword of Light|Second Sword of Light]] Regiment in raiding the [[House Davion|Davion]] world of [[Mallory's World]] in [[3016]].<ref>''Warrior: Coupé'', p. 63 - "Tai-sa Yorinaga Kurita tells his son, he utilized the Thirty-sixth Dieron in assisting his planned revenge on the Kell Hounds".</ref> This campaign, led by ''[[Tai-sa]]'' [[Yorinaga Kurita]], was Kurita's bid to avenge the disgrace inflicted three years earlier on the world by the [[Kell Hounds]] mercenary unit. The Thirty-sixth was used to tie up the Hound's Second Battalion at the town of Cactus Flats<ref>''The Kell Hounds'', p. 10</ref>, while the Second Sword went to destroy the Kell Hound's First Battalion. The Thirty-sixth effectively pinned the Kell Hounds in place, but when the Hounds withdrew to their DropShips, the Regulars allowed them to leave.<ref>''Historical Turning Points: Mallory's World'', p. 20</ref> Later reports would show that ''Tai-sa'' Kurita engaged in a ''[[bushido]]'' samurai duel with the hound's commander [[Colonel]] [[Morgan Kell]]<ref>''Warrior: Coupé'', pp. 63-65 - "Recounts of the Duel & end results".</ref> and lost. As penance ''Tai-sa'' Kurita ordered all [[DCMS]] units to leave Mallory's World.
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In [[3014]] the Kell Hounds mercenary unit destroyed a company of the Thirty-sixth Dieron Regulars.<ref>''The Kell Hounds'', p. 10</ref> The Thirty-sixth was assigned to aid the [[2nd Sword of Light|Second Sword of Light]] Regiment in raiding the [[House Davion|Davion]] world of [[Mallory's World]] in [[3016]].<ref>''Warrior: Coupé'', p. 63 - "Tai-sa Yorinaga Kurita tells his son, he utilized the Thirty-sixth Dieron in assisting his planned revenge on the Kell Hounds".</ref> This campaign, led by ''[[Tai-sa]]'' [[Yorinaga Kurita]], was Kurita's bid to avenge the disgrace inflicted three years earlier on the world by the [[Kell Hounds]] mercenary unit. The Thirty-sixth was used to tie up the Hound's Second Battalion at the town of Cactus Flats<ref>''The Kell Hounds'', p. 10</ref>, while the Second Sword went to destroy the Kell Hound's First Battalion. The Thirty-sixth effectively pinned the Kell Hounds in place, but when the Hounds withdrew to their DropShips, the Regulars allowed them to leave.<ref>''Historical Turning Points: Mallory's World'', p. 20</ref> Later reports would show that ''Tai-sa'' Kurita engaged in a ''Bushido'' samurai duel with the hound's commander [[Colonel]] [[Morgan Kell]]<ref>''Warrior: Coupé'', pp. 63-65 - "Recounts of the Duel & end results".</ref> and lost. As penance ''Tai-sa'' Kurita ordered all [[DCMS]] units to leave Mallory's World.
  
 
In [[3025]] the unit was stationed on [[Nirasaki]].<ref name=HKDCp133/>
 
In [[3025]] the unit was stationed on [[Nirasaki]].<ref name=HKDCp133/>
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===Fourth Succession War===
 
===Fourth Succession War===
 
====Battle for Northwind====
 
====Battle for Northwind====
On orders from the Coordinator, ''[[Tai-sho (rank)|Tai-sho]]'' Palmer Conti led his Fifth Sword of Light with the Thirty-sixth accompanying it in an invasion of the Davion world of [[Northwind]].  The invasion launched upon receiving [[House Liao|Liao]] [[Chancellor]] [[Maximilian Liao]]'s request for the Combine to launch an attack so as to distract Davion forces from his own military operation.<ref>''Warrior: Riposte'', pp. 273-274 - "[[Tsen Shang]] requests the Chancellor to have House Kurita attack Terran Corridor to disrupt House Davion's 4th Wave forces so implement their [[Operation Riposte]]".</ref> The units struck the planet in Early January of [[3029]].<ref>''Warrior: Riposte'', p. 283 - "[[Team Banzai]] 2nd command meets ".</ref>  The Thirty-sixth lured the under-manned [[Fifth Deneb Light Cavalry]] out of their defensive positions so the Fifth Sword could slaughter the unit. The mercenary units ''Bradley's Bravos'' ([[Kell Hounds]]'s Third Battalion)<ref>''The Kell Hounds'', p. 46</ref> and newly arrived [[Team Banzai]] engaged in battle with the Thirty-sixth and the Fifth Sword in their bid to allow the survivors of Fifth Deneb to escape. The mercenaries succeeded in tying up both DCMS regiments until the elite [[Genyosha]] regiment arrived. The Genyosha pushed the mercenaries out of position and kept them from overrunning the Fifth Sword's headquarters. The campaign on Northwind ended in failure when the Thirty-sixth and Fifth Sword were forced to withdraw a few days later when multiple mercenary regiments arrived in form of the [[Northwind Highlanders]].<ref>''Warrior: Riposte'', pp. 291-292 - "[[FedSuns]] Minister of Intelligence [[Quintus Allard]] debriefs Prince [[Hanse Davion]] of the Battle of Northwind".</ref> ''Tai-Sho'' Palmer Conti ordered the Thirty-sixth to cover retreat of the Fifth Sword, leading to the loss of a battalion from the Thirty-sixth while conducting a fighting withdrawal from the Davion forces.<ref>''Warrior: Coupé'', p. 183 - "Theodore Kurita criticizes Palmer Conti's efforts on Northwind, resulting loss of a battalion from the 36th Dieron".</ref>
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On orders from the Coordinator, ''[[Tai-sho (rank)|Tai-sho]]'' Palmer Conti led his Fifth Sword of Light with the Thirty-sixth accompanying it in an invasion of the Davion world of [[Northwind]].  The invasion launched upon receiving [[House Liao|Liao]] [[Chancellor]] [[Maximilian Liao]]'s request for the Combine to launch an attack so as to distract Davion forces from his own military operation.<ref>''Warrior: Riposte'', pp. 273-274 - "[[Tsen Shang]] requests the Chancellor to have House Kurita attack Terran Corridor to disrupt House Davion's 4th Wave forces so implement their [[Operation Riposte]]".</ref> The units struck the planet in Early January of [[3029]].<ref>''Warrior: Riposte'', p. 283 - "[[Team Banzai]] 2nd command meets ".</ref>  The Thirty-sixth lured the under-manned [[Fifth Deneb Light Cavalry]] out of their defensive positions so the Fifth Sword could slaughter the unit. The mercenary units ''Bradley's Bravos'' ([[Kell Hounds]]'s Third Battalion)<ref>''The Kell Hounds'', p. 46</ref> and newly arrived [[Team Banzai]] engaged in battle with the Thirty-sixth and the Fifth Sword in their bid to allow the survivors of Fifth Deneb to escape. The mercenaries succeeded in tying up both DCMS regiments until the elite [[Genyosha]] regiment arrived. The Genyosha pushed the mercenaries out position and kept them from overrunning the Fifth Sword's headquarters. The campaign on Northwind ended in failure when the Thirty-sixth and Fifth Sword were forced to withdraw a few days later when multiple mercenary regiments arrived in form of the [[Northwind Highlanders]].<ref>''Warrior: Riposte'', pp. 291-292 - "[[FedSuns]] Minister of Intelligence [[Quintus Allard]] debriefs Prince [[Hanse Davion]] of the Battle of Northwind".</ref> ''Tai-Sho'' Palmer Conti ordered the Thirty-sixth to cover retreat of the Fifth Sword, leading to the loss of a battalion from the Thirty-sixth while conducting a fighting withdrawal from the Davion forces.<ref>''Warrior: Coupé'', p. 183 - "Theodore Kurita criticizes Palmer Conti's efforts on Northwind, resulting loss of a battalion from the 36th Dieron".</ref>
  
====Failed invasion of the Isle of Skye====
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====Failed invasion of Isle of the Skye====
 
The Thirty-sixth was later deployed to [[Moore]] in the [[Dieron Military District]]. Whilst there the commanding officer of the Thirty-sixth, ''Tai-Sho'' Rajpuman, attended a meeting headed up by Prince [[Theodore Kurita]] on the 1st of August. At the meeting Theodore detailed his planned invasion of Isle of the Skye region of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]].<ref>''Warrior: Coupé'', pp. 185-186 - "''Tai-So'' Rajpuma present at the meeting on Moore, where Theodore organizes assault into Skye region".</ref>  The Thirty-sixth were among the units Theodore wanted to deploy from the Dieron district for his planned invasion.
 
The Thirty-sixth was later deployed to [[Moore]] in the [[Dieron Military District]]. Whilst there the commanding officer of the Thirty-sixth, ''Tai-Sho'' Rajpuman, attended a meeting headed up by Prince [[Theodore Kurita]] on the 1st of August. At the meeting Theodore detailed his planned invasion of Isle of the Skye region of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]].<ref>''Warrior: Coupé'', pp. 185-186 - "''Tai-So'' Rajpuma present at the meeting on Moore, where Theodore organizes assault into Skye region".</ref>  The Thirty-sixth were among the units Theodore wanted to deploy from the Dieron district for his planned invasion.
  
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:* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Mason Irajinan
 
:* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Mason Irajinan
 
:- Note: The Regiment would be stationed on [[Saffel]] in the Al Na'ir Prefecture. The unit would be listed as green soldiers, with questionable loyalty rating prior to the [[Clan Invasion]].
 
:- Note: The Regiment would be stationed on [[Saffel]] in the Al Na'ir Prefecture. The unit would be listed as green soldiers, with questionable loyalty rating prior to the [[Clan Invasion]].
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
Dieron Regulars 36th logo 3016.png|Insignia of the 36th Dieron Regulars, ca. 3016
 
</gallery>
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

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