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==Unit Description== | ==Unit Description== | ||
| − | The '''8th Ghosts''' | + | The '''8th Ghosts''' were one of several [[Ghost Regiments]], [[BattleMech]] units recruited from the [[Yakuza|''yakuza'']] by [[Theodore Kurita]] to help bolster the [[Draconis Combine|Draconis Combine's]] armed forces in the 3030s. The Eighth served in the [[War of 3039]] and went on to fight [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]], losing most of its strength to the [[Clans|Clan]] warriors. As a result the Eighth was disbanded after the [[Clan Invasion]] and the survivors merged with the [[10th Ghost|Tenth Ghost]] [[Regiment]]. |
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Formation=== | ===Formation=== | ||
| − | + | Together with its sister regiments, the Eighth Ghost was formed in the years after the [[Fourth Succession War]]. That conflict left many [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery|DCMS]] regiments destroyed or mauled, and Theodore Kurita knew he would need fresh troops to repel the inevitable [[Federated Commonwealth]] assault upon his nation. Accordingly he turned to the ''yakuza'' ''oyabun'' for funds and recruits, and the criminal overlords obliged.<ref>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 112</ref> | |
===War of 3039=== | ===War of 3039=== | ||
| − | Together with its sister | + | Together with its sister units the Eighth Ghost was kept off the DCMS' official rosters, and so was able to surprise the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth|AFFC]] during the counter-attack against their invasion. For the Eighth, that involved hitting [[Sadalbari]] in July together with the [[7th Ghost|Seventh Ghost]] and local Combine partisans. During the fighting the Eighth Ghost mauled the [[3rd FedCom RCT|Third FedCom RCT]] and eventually drove it and the [[5th Davion Guards|Fifth Davion Guards]] off-world. In this victory the Eighth displayed an excellence in combined-arms which indicated that they had taken Theodore Kurita's reforms to heart and had the ability to implement them.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 96 </ref> <ref name=CMKp62>''Combat Manual: Kurita'', p. 62, "Eighth Ghost"</ref> |
| − | ===Clan Invasion and | + | ===Clan Invasion and Disbandment=== |
| − | While not able to penetrate the security surrounding the Ghost Regiments, [[Wolfnet]] believed that immediately prior to the [[Clan Invasion]] the | + | While not able to penetrate the security surrounding the Ghost Regiments, [[Wolfnet]] believed that immediately prior to the [[Clan Invasion]] the Eighth Ghost was stationed alongside the Seventh Ghost on [[Byesville]] in the [[Pesht Military District]].<ref name=20YU-42>''20-Year Update'', p. 42</ref> |
| − | The | + | The Eighth would suffer horrendous losses against [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] on [[McAlister]], losing six [[Company|companies]] during the fight. The regimental commander could only save a single [[Battalion|battalion]] which would be stationed on McAlister by [[3054]].<ref name=OR70>''Objective Raids'', p. 70, "Unit Note"</ref> Rather than rebuild the Eighth, the [[DCMS]] High Command eventually decided to merge the survivors into the [[10th Ghost|Tenth Ghost]], which had suffered only minor losses during a raid into the occupation zone. The resulting merger proved problematic as the ex-members of the Eighth refused to take sides in the feuding between the Tenth's long-serving members.<ref>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 118</ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | + | The Eighth was notable for utilizing mixed forces (BattleMech, vehicle and infantry) at company level to make balanced attacks.<ref name=CMKp62/> | |
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
*''[[20 Year Update]]'' | *''[[20 Year Update]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Combat Manual: Kurita]]'' | ||
*''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]'' | *''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]'' | ||
*''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' | *''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' | ||
Revision as of 18:24, 25 May 2020
Contents
Unit Description
The 8th Ghosts were one of several Ghost Regiments, BattleMech units recruited from the yakuza by Theodore Kurita to help bolster the Draconis Combine's armed forces in the 3030s. The Eighth served in the War of 3039 and went on to fight Clan Smoke Jaguar, losing most of its strength to the Clan warriors. As a result the Eighth was disbanded after the Clan Invasion and the survivors merged with the Tenth Ghost Regiment.
History
Formation
Together with its sister regiments, the Eighth Ghost was formed in the years after the Fourth Succession War. That conflict left many DCMS regiments destroyed or mauled, and Theodore Kurita knew he would need fresh troops to repel the inevitable Federated Commonwealth assault upon his nation. Accordingly he turned to the yakuza oyabun for funds and recruits, and the criminal overlords obliged.[1]
War of 3039
Together with its sister units the Eighth Ghost was kept off the DCMS' official rosters, and so was able to surprise the AFFC during the counter-attack against their invasion. For the Eighth, that involved hitting Sadalbari in July together with the Seventh Ghost and local Combine partisans. During the fighting the Eighth Ghost mauled the Third FedCom RCT and eventually drove it and the Fifth Davion Guards off-world. In this victory the Eighth displayed an excellence in combined-arms which indicated that they had taken Theodore Kurita's reforms to heart and had the ability to implement them.[2] [3]
Clan Invasion and Disbandment
While not able to penetrate the security surrounding the Ghost Regiments, Wolfnet believed that immediately prior to the Clan Invasion the Eighth Ghost was stationed alongside the Seventh Ghost on Byesville in the Pesht Military District.[4]
The Eighth would suffer horrendous losses against Clan Smoke Jaguar on McAlister, losing six companies during the fight. The regimental commander could only save a single battalion which would be stationed on McAlister by 3054.[5] Rather than rebuild the Eighth, the DCMS High Command eventually decided to merge the survivors into the Tenth Ghost, which had suffered only minor losses during a raid into the occupation zone. The resulting merger proved problematic as the ex-members of the Eighth refused to take sides in the feuding between the Tenth's long-serving members.[6]
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 8th Ghost Regiment | |||
Tactics
The Eighth was notable for utilizing mixed forces (BattleMech, vehicle and infantry) at company level to make balanced attacks.[3]
Composition History
3040
8th Ghost (Regiment/Green/Questionable)[7]
3050
8th Ghost (Regiment/Questionable) [8]
- Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Byesville. [8]
3054
8th Ghost (Battalion/Regular/Reliable)[9]
References
- ↑ Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 112
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 96
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Combat Manual: Kurita, p. 62, "Eighth Ghost"
- ↑ 20-Year Update, p. 42
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 70, "Unit Note"
- ↑ Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 118
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 139 >Historical: War of 3039, p. 139
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 20-Year Update, p. 42
- ↑ Objective Raids, p.28