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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{infoBoxStateUnit − | image =[[File:Sword of Light -Brigade logo.png|150px|Brigade Insignia of the Sword of Light]] + | image = − | Designation = 9th Sword of Light+ | nickname = "The Steel Dragon"<ref name="frdcms">''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 13</ref> − | formed = 3075 + | parent formation = [[Sword of Light]] − | Disbanded = + | formed = 3075 − | Previous Designation = + | year = 3076 − | Nickname = The Steel Dragon<ref name="frdcms">''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 13</ref>+ | unitname = 9th Sword of Light BattleMech Regiment − | Affiliation = Draconis Combine − | Parent Command = [[Sword of Light]] − | Sub-Command = }} }} The '''Ninth Sword of Light''' was formed to replace the destroyed [[2nd Sword of Light|Second Sword of Light]] [[BattleMech]] [[regiment]]. The '''Ninth Sword of Light''' was formed to replace the destroyed [[2nd Sword of Light|Second Sword of Light]] [[BattleMech]] [[regiment]]. Line 14:
Line 11: ==History== ==History== ===Formation=== ===Formation=== − Once the pride of the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]], in [[3067]] approximately two battalions of the Second Sword of Light including their commander staged a coup on [[Luthien]] in support for the [[Black Dragon Society]].<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', p. 6 "2nd Sword of Light (''Kokuryu-kai'')"</ref> By the end of the fighting in early [[3075]], over 90% of the Second had been destroyed, with only a handful of Loyalist troops left and all traitorous survivors executed. + Once the pride of the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]], the Second Sword of Light's support for the [[Black Dragon Society]] staged coup on [[Luthien]] in [[3067]] fragmented the regiment between Black Dragon and Loyalist troops. Approximately two battalions of the Second-indcluding their commander ''[[Tai-sa]]'' Li Sak Do-went over to the Black Dragons.<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', p. 6 "2nd Sword of Light (''Kokuryu-kai'')"</ref> By the end of the fighting on Luthien in early [[3075]], over 90% of the Second has been destroyed, with only a handful of Loyalist troops left and all traitorous survivors executed. − Rather than rebuild the dishonored Second, [[Coordinator]] [[Hohiro Kurita II|Hohiro Kurita]] took the unprecedented move of permanently striking the Second from the rosters of the [[DCMS]], forming in its place the Ninth Sword of Light around the loyal survivors. + Rather than rebuild the dishonored Second, [[Coordinator]] [[Hohiro Kurita II|Hohiro Kurita]] took the unprecedented move of permanently striking the Second from the rosters of the [[DCMS]], forming in its place the Ninth Sword of Light around its loyal survivors. Due to the ongoing pressure of the [[Jihad]] preventing it being raised as a fully functional combat ready unit, by [[3076]] the Ninth had been given the more ceremonial role of serving as the Coordinator's honor guard during his travels across the fractured [[Draconis Combine]]. <ref name=M&M>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 29, "The Dragon's Teeth: Key Military Commands - Sword of Light"</ref> During these trips, the members of the Ninth were kept away from the Coordinator's baggage train.<ref name="frdcms"/> + + As a further sign of their untrusted status, when off-duty the Ninth's members are under house arrest. The Ninth is also the last to receive new recruits and equipment; In [[3079]] they were only at 25% of their listed strength.<ref name="frdcms"/> ===Jihad=== ===Jihad=== − Due to the ongoing pressure of the [[Jihad]] preventing the unit being raised to a fully functional combat status, the Ninth was given the more ceremonial role of serving as the Coordinator's honor guard during his travels across the fractured [[Draconis Combine]] in [[3076]]. <ref name=M&M>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 29, "The Dragon's Teeth: Key Military Commands - Sword of Light"</ref> During these trips, the members of the Ninth were kept away from the Coordinator's baggage train.<ref name="frdcms"/>+ The Ninth Sword of Light garrisoned the world of [[Sabik]] in [[3077]]. A militia commander accused the Ninth of slaughtering Word of Blake prisoners of war held on that world in a massacre.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 27, "Unconscionable!"</ref> If true, this would echo the atrocity known as the Kentares Massacre, perpetrated by troops from the Second Sword of Light. − As a further sign of their untrusted status, when off-duty the Ninth's members are under house arrest. The Ninth is also the last to receive new recruits and equipment; In [[3079]] they were only at 25% of their listed strength.<ref name="frdcms"/> + ===Post-Jihad=== − The Ninth Sword of Light garrisoned the world of [[Sabik]] in [[3077]]. A militia commander accused the Ninth of slaughtering [[Word of Blake]] prisoners of war held on that world in a massacre.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 27, "Unconscionable!"</ref> If true, this would echo the atrocity known as the [[Kentares Massacre]], perpetrated by troops from the Second Sword of Light.+ After the conclusion of the Jihad, the Ninth was given as a gift by Hohiro Kurita to [[The Republic of the Sphere]].<ref>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 88</ref> The Ninth - like several other units "gifted" to the RotS - was assigned to a tense border region. The RotS command hoped that as the unit took casualties, replacement troops from other units would be transferred in and dilute the loyalty the Ninth felt for the Combine, replacing it with loyalty to the Republic.<ref>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 104</ref> − ===Republic Service=== − After the conclusion of the Jihad, the Ninth was given as a gift by Hohiro Kurita to [[The Republic of the Sphere]]<ref>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 88</ref>. The Ninth - like several other units "gifted" to the Republic - was split up into a number of companies who were not allowed to stay together. However, breaking with standard procedures, the RAF High Command did not immediately integrate these companies into the nascent Auxiliaries but rather grouped them into three independent battalion-sized commands, which were supposed to act as elite rapid response forces: the '''Amaterasu''', the '''Tsukuyomi''', and the '''Fujin'''.<ref name=FM3085>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 184</ref> − These units were assigned to a tense border region. It was hoped that as the units took casualties, replacement troops from other formations would be transferred in and dilute the loyalty the Ninth felt for the Combine, replacing it with loyalty to the Republic.<ref>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 104</ref>+ Elements of this unit were re-organized into the elite [[Amaterasu]].{{cn}} − * The [[Tsukuyomi]] were called in to assist in retaking the world of [[Tikonov]] until, in early [[3083]], they were wiped out by [[Warrior House]] [[Hiritsu]]. − * The [[Fujin]] never saw combat action and were instead merged with the [[27th Auxiliaries]] to create the [[VIII Principes Guards|8th Princeps Guards]] in [[3082]]. − * Only the [[Amaterasu]] remained in active service - right until their defection to [[The Republic of the Sphere#Prefectures|Prefect]] [[Katana Tormark]]'s [[Dragon's Fury|splinter faction]] in [[3132]]. ==Officers== ==Officers== − {| class="wikitable" + {{Sectionstub}} − |- − ! 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 9th Sword of Light''' − |- − |} ==Tactics== ==Tactics== − Unknown.+ {{Sectionstub}} − ==Composition History== + ==Organization== − ===3079=== + ===3075 Composition=== − '''Ninth Sword of Light ''' (Reinforced Regiment/Regular/Questionable) <ref name =“frdcms13“>'' Field Report: DCMS'' , p. 13</ref>+ {{Sectionstub}} − : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[New Samarkand]].<ref name=“frdcms13“/> ==See Also== ==See Also== Line 58:
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The '''Ninth Sword of Light''' was formed to replace the destroyed [[2nd Sword of Light|Second Sword of Light]] [[BattleMech]] [[regiment]]. | The '''Ninth Sword of Light''' was formed to replace the destroyed [[2nd Sword of Light|Second Sword of Light]] [[BattleMech]] [[regiment]]. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Formation=== | ===Formation=== | ||
| − | Once the pride of the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]], | + | Once the pride of the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]], the Second Sword of Light's support for the [[Black Dragon Society]] staged coup on [[Luthien]] in [[3067]] fragmented the regiment between Black Dragon and Loyalist troops. Approximately two battalions of the Second-indcluding their commander ''[[Tai-sa]]'' Li Sak Do-went over to the Black Dragons.<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', p. 6 "2nd Sword of Light (''Kokuryu-kai'')"</ref> By the end of the fighting on Luthien in early [[3075]], over 90% of the Second has been destroyed, with only a handful of Loyalist troops left and all traitorous survivors executed. |
| − | Rather than rebuild the dishonored Second, [[Coordinator]] [[Hohiro Kurita II|Hohiro Kurita]] took the unprecedented move of permanently striking the Second from the rosters of the [[DCMS]], forming in its place the Ninth Sword of Light around | + | Rather than rebuild the dishonored Second, [[Coordinator]] [[Hohiro Kurita II|Hohiro Kurita]] took the unprecedented move of permanently striking the Second from the rosters of the [[DCMS]], forming in its place the Ninth Sword of Light around its loyal survivors. Due to the ongoing pressure of the [[Jihad]] preventing it being raised as a fully functional combat ready unit, by [[3076]] the Ninth had been given the more ceremonial role of serving as the Coordinator's honor guard during his travels across the fractured [[Draconis Combine]]. <ref name=M&M>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 29, "The Dragon's Teeth: Key Military Commands - Sword of Light"</ref> During these trips, the members of the Ninth were kept away from the Coordinator's baggage train.<ref name="frdcms"/> |
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| + | As a further sign of their untrusted status, when off-duty the Ninth's members are under house arrest. The Ninth is also the last to receive new recruits and equipment; In [[3079]] they were only at 25% of their listed strength.<ref name="frdcms"/> | ||
===Jihad=== | ===Jihad=== | ||
| − | + | The Ninth Sword of Light garrisoned the world of [[Sabik]] in [[3077]]. A militia commander accused the Ninth of slaughtering Word of Blake prisoners of war held on that world in a massacre.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 27, "Unconscionable!"</ref> If true, this would echo the atrocity known as the Kentares Massacre, perpetrated by troops from the Second Sword of Light. | |
| − | + | ===Post-Jihad=== | |
| − | + | After the conclusion of the Jihad, the Ninth was given as a gift by Hohiro Kurita to [[The Republic of the Sphere]].<ref>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 88</ref> The Ninth - like several other units "gifted" to the RotS - was assigned to a tense border region. The RotS command hoped that as the unit took casualties, replacement troops from other units would be transferred in and dilute the loyalty the Ninth felt for the Combine, replacing it with loyalty to the Republic.<ref>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 104</ref> | |
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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*''[[Field Report: DCMS]]'' | *''[[Field Report: DCMS]]'' | ||
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*''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' | *''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' | ||
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*''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]'' | *''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Sword of Light, 09th]] | [[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Sword of Light, 09th]] | ||