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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{infoBoxStateUnit − | image = [[image:FRR-Drakøns-4th.png|150px|4th Drakøns crest]] + | image = [[image:FRR-Drakøns-4th.png|150px|4th Drakøns crest]] − | Designation = Fourth Drakøns Regiment + | nickname = − | Formed = Late [[3030]]s + | parent formation = [[Drakøns]] − | Disbanded = [[3060]] (disbanded) + | formed = Late 3030's − | Previous Designation = + | year = 3059 − | Nickname = + | unitname = 4th Drakøns − | Affiliation = [[Free Rasalhague Republic]] − | Parent Command = [[Drakøns]] − | Sub-Command = }} }} − One of the veteran units of the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]]'s [[KungsArmé]], the '''Fourth Drakøns''' faced some of the most brutal fighting against the [[Clans]] on both [[Radstadt]] and [[Huntress]]. + + One of the veteran units of the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]]'s [[KungsArmé]], the '''Fourth Drakøns''' faced some of the most brutal fighting against the [[Clans]], on both [[Radstadt]] and [[Huntress]]. ==History== ==History== − Of the various unit types in the Free Rasalhague Republic's KungsArmé, the [[Drakøns]] was designated as a heavy [['Mech]] [[regiments]].<ref name=20YU1>''20 Year Update'', p. 48</ref> The Fourth was formed as part of the expansion following the [[Ronin War]].<ref name=BW>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 143</ref> + Of the various unit types in the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]]'s [[KungsArmé]], the [[Drakøns]] are designated as the Heavy [['Mech]] [[regiment]]s.<ref name=20YU1>''20-Year Update'', p. 48</ref> The Fourth was formed as part of the expansion after the [[Ronin War]]s.<ref name=BW>''Brush Wars'', p. 143</ref> − As of [[3049]], the regular ranked Fourth were stationed on Radstadt, capital of the [[Radstadt Province]].<ref name=20YU2>''20 Year Update'', p. 51</ref> During the [[Clan Invasion]] the Fourth were the planet's main defenders during [[Clan Wolf]]'s assault on the world. ''Överste'' Sleipness chose to take the offensive by throwing forward most of his [[aerospace fighter]]s to interfere with the Clan's drop while his 'Mechs scattered into smaller units to harass the invader's [[OmniMech]]s in the rough terrain around the planet's capital. + As of [[3049]], the regular ranked Fourth were stationed on [[Radstadt]], capital of the [[Radstadt Province]]. <ref name=20YU2>''20-Year Update'', p. 51</ref> During the [[Clan Invasion]] the Fourth were the planet's main defenders during [[Clan Wolf]]'s assault on the world. Overste Slepiness chose to take the offensive by throwing forward most of his [[AeroSpace Fighter]]s to interfere with the Clan's drop while his 'Mechs scattered into smaller units to harass the invader's [[OmniMech]]s in the rough terrain around the planet's capital. − The Wolves' [[Red Keshik (Clan Wolf)|Red Keshik]], [[11th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf)|Eleventh Wolf Guards]] and [[37th Striker (Clan Wolf)|Thirty-seventh Striker Cluster]] made slow headway against the Fourth at first, until [[Elemental]]s were able to sneak behind the Drakøn lines and disrupt the defenders' efforts with rear-guard assaults and eliminating mobile HQs. With the Fourth's defensive positions compromised, the Drakøns were effectively obliterated in a holocaust far too similar to the destruction of [[Rasalhague]].<ref name=WC>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', pp. 38–39</ref> + The Wolves' [[Red Keshik (Clan Wolf)|Red Keshik]], [[11th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf)|11th Wolf Guards]] and [[37th Striker (Clan Wolf)|37th Striker Cluster]] made slow headway against the Fourth at first, until [[Elemental]]s were able to sneak behind the Drakøn lines and disrupt the defenders' efforts with rear-guard assaults and eliminating mobile HQs. With the Fourth's defensive positions compromised, the Drakøns were effectively obliterated in a holocaust far too similar to the destruction of [[Rasalhague]]. <ref name=WC>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', pp. 38-39</ref> − After the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]], the survivors of the rebuilt Fourth was assigned to garrison [[Ueda]], the reconstructed unit reaching [[Battalion]] size by [[3054]] at the latest.<ref name=OR>''Objective Raids'', p. 43</ref> + After the [[Battle of Tukayyid]], the survivors of the rebuilt Fourth was assigned to garrison [[Ueda]], the reconstructed unit reaching [[Battalion]] size by [[3054]] at the latest. <ref name=OR>''Objective Raids'', p. 43</ref> ===Task Force Serpent=== ===Task Force Serpent=== − The Fourth was the Republic's contribution to [[Task Force Serpent]], the reborn [[Star League]]'s assault on the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] homeworld of Huntress, the veteran unit eager for revenge for the invasion, uncaring about which Clan they exacted it on.<ref name=TOTC1>''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 9</ref><ref>''The Hunters'', pp. 112–113</ref> + The Fourth was the Republic's contribution to [[Task Force Serpent]], the reborn [[Star League]]'s assault on the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] homeworld of [[Huntress]], the veteran unit eager for revenge for the invasion, uncaring about which Clan they exacted it on. <ref name=TOTC1>''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 9</ref><ref>''The Hunters'', pp. 112-113</ref> − During the initial assault on Huntress, the Drakøns were assigned to take a [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] training base on the continent of Abysmal with elements of the [[2nd St. Ives Lancers]], both units eliminating the scant resistance at the almost deserted base with minimal losses.<ref name=TOTC2>''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 11</ref> + During the initial assault on Huntress, the Drakøns were assigned to take a [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] training base on the continent of Abysmal with elements of the [[2nd St. Ives Lancers]], both units eliminating the scant resistance at the almost deserted base with minimal losses. <ref name=TOTC2>''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 11</ref> − In preparation for the Smoke Jaguars' counter-invasion, along with the [[Kingston's Legionnaires]] and [[Eleventh Lyran Guards]], the remains of the Legionnaires were transferred to the Lunar Range on the continent of Abysmal to act reinforcement for the larger northern and southern armies. With losses mounting, the Fourth were assigned to bolster General Winston's northern army facing brutal combat in the Jaguar Fang Mountains until the arrival of [[Victor Steiner-Davion]]'s relief force.<ref name=TOTC4>''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 13</ref> + In preparation for the Smoke Jaguar's counter-invasion, along with the [[Kingston's Legionnaires]] and [[11th Lyran Guards]], the remains of the Legionnaires were transferred to the Lunar Range on the continent of Abysmal to act reinforcement for the larger northern and southern armies. With losses mounting, the Fourth were assigned to bolster General Winston's northern army facing brutal combat in the Jaguar Fang mountains until the arrival of [[Victor Steiner-Davion]]'s relief force. <ref name=TOTC4>''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 13</ref> − While contributing to the successful resolution of Serpent, the Fourth Drakøns were again shattered as an effective combat command, and with the survivors return to Inner Sphere the KungsArmé chose to disband the unit.<ref name=FMCS>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 63</ref> + While contributing to the successful resolution of Serpent, the Fourth Drakøns were again shattered as an effective combat command, and with the survivors return to Inner Sphere the KungsArmé chose to disband the unit. <ref name=FMCS>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 63</ref> ==Officers== ==Officers== − {| class="wikitable"+ *[[3049]] to [[3060]], [[Overste]] [[Carl Sleipness]]. Sleipness commanded the Fourth during the fighting in the initial Clan Invasion until the Fourth's destruction on Huntress. − |- − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command − |- − | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 4th Drakøns''' − |- − | ''[[Överste]]''||[[Carl Sleipness]]||[[3049]] - [[3060]]<ref name=20YU2/><ref name=FMCS/> − |- − |} ==Tactics== ==Tactics== − Unknown.+ {{sectionstub}} ==Composition History== ==Composition History== ===3050=== ===3050=== '''4th Drakøns''' (BattleMech [[Regiment]]) '''4th Drakøns''' (BattleMech [[Regiment]]) − * CO: ''Överste'' Carl Sleipness + * CO: Overste Carl Sleipness − - The unit was stationed on [[Radstadt]] and considered Regulars in skill with a reliable loyalty rating.<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 51: Unit status as of 3050</ref> + + - Unit Note: The unit was stationed on Radstadt as of 3050, were at the time considered to Regulars in skill with a reliable loyality rating.<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 51 - Unit status as of 3050.</ref> ===3054=== ===3054=== '''4th Drakøns''' (BattleMech [[Battalion]]) '''4th Drakøns''' (BattleMech [[Battalion]]) − * CO: ''Överste'' Carl Sleipness + * CO: Overste Carl Sleipness − - The 4th Drakøns were stationed on [[Ueda]] and considered Veterans with a reliable loyalty rating.<ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 44: Unit listing as of 3054</ref> + + - Unit Note: The 4th Drakøns was stationed on [[Ueda]], were considered veterans with a reliable loyalty rating.<ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 44 - Unit listing as of 3054.</ref> ==Notes== ==Notes== − Like all other KungsArmé regiments save the [[1st Tyr]], the Fourth used the KungsArmé light blue, highlighted by grays and reds when on parade, adopting appropriate camouflage as required.<ref name=FMCS1>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 67</ref> + Like all other KungsArmé regiments save the [[1st Tyr]], the Fourth used the KungsArmé light blue, highlighted by grays and reds when on parade, adopting appropriate camouflage as required. <ref name=FMCS1>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 67</ref> ==References== ==References== Line 64:
Line 54: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' + *''[[20-Year Update]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' + *''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' − * ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]'' + *''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]'' − * ''[[The Hunters]]'' + *''[[The Hunters]]'' − * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' + *''[[Objective Raids]]'' − * ''[[Twilight of the Clans]]'' + *''[[Twilight of the Clans]]'' − * ''[[Wolf Clan Sourcebook]]'' + *''[[Wolf Clan Sourcebook]]'' + + [[Category:Free Rasalhague Republic Commands|Drakøns, 4th]] [[Category:Free Rasalhague Republic Commands|Drakøns, 4th]]
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| − | One of the veteran units of the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]]'s [[KungsArmé]], the '''Fourth Drakøns''' faced some of the most brutal fighting against the [[Clans]] on both [[Radstadt]] and [[Huntress]]. | + | |
| + | One of the veteran units of the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]]'s [[KungsArmé]], the '''Fourth Drakøns''' faced some of the most brutal fighting against the [[Clans]], on both [[Radstadt]] and [[Huntress]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Of the various unit types in the Free Rasalhague Republic's KungsArmé, the [[Drakøns]] | + | Of the various unit types in the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]]'s [[KungsArmé]], the [[Drakøns]] are designated as the Heavy [['Mech]] [[regiment]]s.<ref name=20YU1>''20-Year Update'', p. 48</ref> The Fourth was formed as part of the expansion after the [[Ronin War]]s.<ref name=BW>''Brush Wars'', p. 143</ref> |
| − | As of [[3049]], the regular ranked Fourth were stationed on Radstadt, capital of the [[Radstadt Province]].<ref name=20YU2>''20 Year Update'', p. 51</ref> During the [[Clan Invasion]] the Fourth were the planet's main defenders during [[Clan Wolf]]'s assault on the world. | + | As of [[3049]], the regular ranked Fourth were stationed on [[Radstadt]], capital of the [[Radstadt Province]]. <ref name=20YU2>''20-Year Update'', p. 51</ref> During the [[Clan Invasion]] the Fourth were the planet's main defenders during [[Clan Wolf]]'s assault on the world. Overste Slepiness chose to take the offensive by throwing forward most of his [[AeroSpace Fighter]]s to interfere with the Clan's drop while his 'Mechs scattered into smaller units to harass the invader's [[OmniMech]]s in the rough terrain around the planet's capital. |
| − | The Wolves' [[Red Keshik (Clan Wolf)|Red Keshik]], [[11th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf)| | + | The Wolves' [[Red Keshik (Clan Wolf)|Red Keshik]], [[11th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf)|11th Wolf Guards]] and [[37th Striker (Clan Wolf)|37th Striker Cluster]] made slow headway against the Fourth at first, until [[Elemental]]s were able to sneak behind the Drakøn lines and disrupt the defenders' efforts with rear-guard assaults and eliminating mobile HQs. With the Fourth's defensive positions compromised, the Drakøns were effectively obliterated in a holocaust far too similar to the destruction of [[Rasalhague]]. <ref name=WC>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', pp. 38-39</ref> |
| − | After the [[ | + | After the [[Battle of Tukayyid]], the survivors of the rebuilt Fourth was assigned to garrison [[Ueda]], the reconstructed unit reaching [[Battalion]] size by [[3054]] at the latest. <ref name=OR>''Objective Raids'', p. 43</ref> |
===Task Force Serpent=== | ===Task Force Serpent=== | ||
| − | The Fourth was the Republic's contribution to [[Task Force Serpent]], the reborn [[Star League]]'s assault on the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] homeworld of Huntress, the veteran unit eager for revenge for the invasion, uncaring about which Clan they exacted it on.<ref name=TOTC1>''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 9</ref><ref>''The Hunters'', pp. | + | The Fourth was the Republic's contribution to [[Task Force Serpent]], the reborn [[Star League]]'s assault on the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] homeworld of [[Huntress]], the veteran unit eager for revenge for the invasion, uncaring about which Clan they exacted it on. <ref name=TOTC1>''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 9</ref><ref>''The Hunters'', pp. 112-113</ref> |
| − | During the initial assault on Huntress, the Drakøns were assigned to take a [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] training base on the continent of Abysmal with elements of the [[2nd St. Ives Lancers]], both units eliminating the scant resistance at the almost deserted base with minimal losses.<ref name=TOTC2>''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 11</ref> | + | During the initial assault on Huntress, the Drakøns were assigned to take a [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] training base on the continent of Abysmal with elements of the [[2nd St. Ives Lancers]], both units eliminating the scant resistance at the almost deserted base with minimal losses. <ref name=TOTC2>''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 11</ref> |
| − | In preparation for the Smoke | + | In preparation for the Smoke Jaguar's counter-invasion, along with the [[Kingston's Legionnaires]] and [[11th Lyran Guards]], the remains of the Legionnaires were transferred to the Lunar Range on the continent of Abysmal to act reinforcement for the larger northern and southern armies. With losses mounting, the Fourth were assigned to bolster General Winston's northern army facing brutal combat in the Jaguar Fang mountains until the arrival of [[Victor Steiner-Davion]]'s relief force. <ref name=TOTC4>''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 13</ref> |
| − | While contributing to the successful resolution of Serpent, the Fourth Drakøns were again shattered as an effective combat command, and with the survivors return to Inner Sphere the KungsArmé chose to disband the unit.<ref name=FMCS>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 63</ref> | + | While contributing to the successful resolution of Serpent, the Fourth Drakøns were again shattered as an effective combat command, and with the survivors return to Inner Sphere the KungsArmé chose to disband the unit. <ref name=FMCS>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 63</ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
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==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
===3050=== | ===3050=== | ||
'''4th Drakøns''' (BattleMech [[Regiment]]) | '''4th Drakøns''' (BattleMech [[Regiment]]) | ||
| − | * CO: | + | * CO: Overste Carl Sleipness |
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| + | - Unit Note: The unit was stationed on Radstadt as of 3050, were at the time considered to Regulars in skill with a reliable loyality rating.<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 51 - Unit status as of 3050.</ref> | ||
===3054=== | ===3054=== | ||
'''4th Drakøns''' (BattleMech [[Battalion]]) | '''4th Drakøns''' (BattleMech [[Battalion]]) | ||
| − | * CO: | + | * CO: Overste Carl Sleipness |
| − | - The 4th Drakøns | + | |
| + | - Unit Note: The 4th Drakøns was stationed on [[Ueda]], were considered veterans with a reliable loyalty rating.<ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 44 - Unit listing as of 3054.</ref> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | Like all other KungsArmé regiments save the [[1st Tyr]], the Fourth used the KungsArmé light blue, highlighted by grays and reds when on parade, adopting appropriate camouflage as required.<ref name=FMCS1>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 67</ref> | + | Like all other KungsArmé regiments save the [[1st Tyr]], the Fourth used the KungsArmé light blue, highlighted by grays and reds when on parade, adopting appropriate camouflage as required. <ref name=FMCS1>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 67</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' | + | *''[[20-Year Update]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' | + | *''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]'' | + | *''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]'' |
| − | * ''[[The Hunters]]'' | + | *''[[The Hunters]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' | + | *''[[Objective Raids]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Twilight of the Clans]]'' | + | *''[[Twilight of the Clans]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Wolf Clan Sourcebook]]'' | + | *''[[Wolf Clan Sourcebook]]'' |
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[[Category:Free Rasalhague Republic Commands|Drakøns, 4th]] | [[Category:Free Rasalhague Republic Commands|Drakøns, 4th]] | ||