9th Sun Zhang Academy Cadre
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The Ninth Sun Zhang Academy Cadre is one of the Sun Zhang MechWarrior Academy's prestigious cadre units. Cadets assigned to the unit are put to the ultimate test by seeing real combat.
Contents
History
Formation
While on maneuvers on the world Damian in 2902 the Ninth drove off a raid by Helmar Valesek's Pirates.
Third Succession War
In May of 3013 The Ninth conducted a raid on the Federated Suns world Mara. Unfortunately the unit was outsmarted by the defending Kell Hounds Mercenary unit who managed to steal the Cadre's JumpShip leaving the Ninth stranded.[1][2]
In 3025 the unit was stationed on Dieron.[3]
War of 3039
The Ninth Cadre was stationed on Dieron during the entire war and saw no active combat.[4]
Clan Invasion
As of early 3050, the Cadre was stationed on Dieron. [5]
As of 3054, the Cadre was not listed on the DCMS unit deployment table. It may have been destroyed during the Clan Invasion. [6]
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 9th Sun Zhang Academy Cadre | |||
| Colonel | Gitaki Hurunko | 3025[7] | |
Tactics
Unknown.
Composition History
2765
Ninth Sun Zhang Academy Cadre (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)[8]
2786 - 2821
9th Sun Zhang Academy Cadre (Regiment/Green/Fanatical) [9]
- Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on Latexo. In 2821 the command was reduced to 60 percent of its strength and was deployed on Latexo. [9]
2830
9th Sun Zhang Academy Cadre (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical) [10]
- Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Latexo with an operational readiness of 116 percent. [10]
2864
9th Sun Zhang Academy Cadre (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical) [10]
- Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Alnadal with an operational readiness of 64 percent. [10]
3025
Ninth Sun Zhang Cadre (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[7]
- CO: Colonel Gitaki Hurunko
- Note: The unit is classified as a light 'Mech unit[11]. At this point in time the unit was stationed on Dieron. [3]
3040
Ninth Sun Zhang Cadre (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[12]
3050
Ninth Sun Zhang Cadre (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[13]
- Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Dieron. [13]
References
- ↑ The Kell Hounds, p. 7
- ↑ Mercenary's Handbook 3055, p. 58
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p.133
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p.139
- ↑ 20 Year Update p. 40
- ↑ Objective Raids pp. 25-28
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 135, "DCMS Deployment Table"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Field Report 2765: DCMS, p. 17, "Sun Zhang Academy Cadre"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 ’’ First Succession War’’, p. 137
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 ’’ Second Succession War’’, p. 97
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 148 "The Sun Zhang Academy Cadre"
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 139 >Historical: War of 3039, p. 139
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 20-Year Update, p. 40