5th Sword of Light

This unit represents the Pillar of Gold, or government, with a regimental patch of a gold Kurita dragon.

History

Formation

Formed on the order of Jinjiro Kurita to act as a fanatically loyal Household Guard to protect him from his political enemies. The Fifth served in this capacity for a number of years before being transferred first to the Sun Zhang Military Academy on New Samarkand and then onto front-line duty on the Davion border.

In 2787 the 5th Sword of Light participated in Operation Broken Blade.

4th Succession War

Battle for Northwind

As part of House Liao request for strikes being conducted in the Terrian Corridor of House Davion held space, Tai-Sho Palmer Conti lead the Fifth Sword with assistance of the 36th Dieron Regulars to the world of Northwind in January, 3029. There 5th's commander had 36th Dieron to lure main garrison unit, 5th Deneb Light Cavalry from their defensive positions. Once out position, the 5th Sword shattered the understrength Davion regiment. The Cavalry's mercenary support units counter attacked by attacking the 5th Sword's Headquarters. However, the arrival of Tai-Sho Yorinaga Kurita's Genyosha regiments stopped the Kell Hounds' 3rd Battalion and Team Banzai. Genyosha efforts heavily damaged both mercenary units, forcing them to withdraw. After repulsion of Davion mercenary units, reinforcements sent by Prince Hanse Davion arrive in form of entire brigade of Northwind Highlanders.

In the fighting with the Northwind Highlanders, the 5th Sword is able to seriously damage the 1st Kearny Highlanders, prior Tai-Sho Conti withdraw from the planet. Conti orders the 36th Dieron to cover withdraw of the 5th, resulting in heavy damage.

In August, the unit traveled to Moore where, some Dieron District commanders meet with Prince Theodore Kurita. Where he shows them semi-secret counter attack against Lyran front of the war. The units would stage on secretly captured Lyran world of Dromini VI, where they would strike out from the planet into number of Skye worlds. However, Lyran Commonwealth sent the 10th Lyran Guards to disrupt the operations. Though the attack was repulsed, Lyran LIC agents sabotaged majority of Lord Kurita's task force's JumpShips.

Battle on Nusakan

On October 23rd 3029, the Fifth Sword engaged the Kell Hound regiment on Nusakan. The 5th Sword's commander, Tai-Sho Conti, had attempted to steal the glory from Genyosha after Lyran's sneak attack on Dromini VI. Fifth Sword fought a gruelling battle with the Kell Hounds, leaving many 'Mechs destroyed including Conti's own Banshee.

Men of the Fifth cheered as Genyosha approached, urging them to attack Kell Hounds. However, they refused and threatened to destroy Fifth if interfered with battle between Yorinaga Kurita and Colonel Morgan Kell. Fifth Sword forces back off from the arena like battlefield and witness samurai duel.

Clan Invasion

In 3059, the 5th Sword participated with liberation of Port Arthur from Smoke Jaguars during Operation Bulldog. After the liberation, the unit remained on world a garrison until the Operation officially ended.

Operation Bulldog

After the Bulldog, the unit had since then transferred to Baruun Urt, where help defend the Galedon District. It was stationed there until the break out of the Ghost Bear War in 3062. The 5th Sword was sent to support the 17th Galedon Regulars, but arrived too late. It was able inflict heavy damage against Ghost Bear units there in form of revenge for the fall Regulars.

Federated Suns Incursion

The 5th Sword was deployed in DCMS's reprisal against the Federated Suns incursion during the FedCom Civil War. The unit attempted to claim the FedSun world of Cassias with Ryuken-go, but poor coordination lead to Davions defenders maintaining control of the planet.

Officers

• As of 3025, the commanding officer of the unit was Tai-Sho Palmer Conti.

• As of 3067, the commanding officer of the unit was Tai-Sa Hohiro Tastuma.

Tactics

Unit re-organization in 3011 left the unit without specialization as of 3025.

The 5th is composed of one light battalion, one medium battalion, and two heavy battalions, all suited to its specially of city fighting.

Composition

3059

• 5th Sword ot Light (1 Expanded Regiment/Green/Fanatical)

All mechs are fully upgraded and the unit posses 36 omnimechs also.

Notes

The BattleCorps story Broken Blade by Steven Mohan Jr. has the Fifth attacking Hesperus II in 2787, nine years before the date found in other sources for the units formation in 2796.

Bibliography

• MechWarrior, First Edition
• Gray Death Legion (scenario pack)
• House Kurita Sourcebook
• Sorenson's Sabres (scenario pack)
• Field Manual: Draconis Combine
• Field Manual: Updates
• Warrior: Riposte (novel)
• Warrior: Coupé (novel)
• Daughter of the Dragon (novel)
• Broken Blade BattleCorps story

Unit Colors

In 3025, the 'Mech forces were painted in Black & Gold..