Editing Alpha Regiment (Wolf's Dragoons)

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'''Alpha Regiment''' of [[Wolf's Dragoons]], later known as '''Alpha Brigade''' or the '''Alpha Combat Command''', was an elite [[mercenary]] formation and one of the most prestigious [[regiment]]s in the [[Inner Sphere]] for over sixty years.

==Overview==
[[File:Wdragoons.gif|right|thumb|[[Wolf's Dragoons]]]]
Comprised of the elite of Wolf's Dragoons, who are themselves the elite of all mercenaries and the Inner Sphere, Alpha Regiment has long served as the Dragoons' high profile unit, with the best equipment, the finest officers, vast support and fresh paint jobs. Originally nicknamed "First Team" and later "The Dire Wolves", Alpha Regiment is given the highest profile assignments that guarantee the most media coverage, the better to distract the public from the discreet operations of the other Dragoon units. With attached [[infantry]], [[combat vehicle|armor]] and [[aerospace fighter]] units, plus ample [[DropShip]] and [[JumpShip]] transport, Alpha Regiment clearly embodies the [[Combined_Arms#Combined-Arms|combined arms doctrine]] championed by Colonel [[Jaime Wolf]]'s Dragoons. Colonel Wolf himself commanded Alpha for over forty years before turning command over to [[Kelly Yukinov]], who had served as his second-in-command for nearly twenty years. This did not lessen Alpha's quality, however, as it continued to maintain the highest standards and professionalism.<ref name=WD48>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 48</ref><ref name=FMM98>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 98</ref> It was in Alpha that the best BattleMechs the Dragoons could field would be found. In the years before the [[Clan Invasion]], it fielded significant numbers of exclusive Dragoon 'Mechs, most notably fielding the highest number of 100-ton ''[[Marauder II]]''s of any line regiment,<ref>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 302</ref> and years later fielding the most [[OmniMech]]s and [[Clan]]-tech equipped 'Mechs.<ref name=FMU183>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 183</ref> Alpha Regiment truly served as the vanguard of the Dragoons throughout its existence.

It became the only active Dragoons unit at the end of the [[Word of Blake Jihad]], and later became a command and training unit of the rebuilt Dragoons, until their destruction in [[Terra]] on [[3151]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 178</ref>

==History==
===In service to Davion===
[[File:Federated_Suns_Logo.png|right|thumb|The [[Federated Suns]] were the Dragoons' first employer.]]
Alpha Regiment first appeared in the [[Inner Sphere]] along with the rest of Wolf's Dragoons in [[3005]], appearing in orbit over [[New Delos]],<ref name=WDS6>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 6</ref> and soon signing on with the [[Federated Suns]].

They first saw action on a deep raid against the [[Capellan Confederation]], striking at the Liao world of [[Styk]] in late [[3006]] and early [[3007]]. They were accompanied by [[Epsilon Regiment (Wolf's Dragoons)|Epsilon Regiment]] and the elite [[Seventh Kommando]], with Colonel Wolf in command. Their primary target was the [[Tao 'Mechworks]] factory at Hegemony Bay, defended by elements of the [[4th Confederation Reserve Cavalry]]. After the Kommando lured most of the Cavalry far from the city in a so-called "rebel uprising", Alpha Regiment landed just outside the Bay, quickly overpowering the sole Cavalry battalion still on site and inflicting enough damage on the factory to set them back six months. When Liao blue naval assets attempted to bombard the Alphas from the sea, they were harried by the Kommando's hovercraft. Meanwhile, the rest of the Cavalry were trying to force their way back into the city under heavy aerospace attack. The Dragoons DropShips conducted a daring landing to extract their ground forces. The entire operation went off without a hitch, further cementing the Dragoons' reputation.<ref name=WDS9>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 9</ref>

Wolf's Dragoons and Alpha Regiment continued to have success over the next two years in many smaller actions. In March [[3008]], Alpha and all five regiments of the Dragoons, as well as five top Davion regiments, assaulted the key world of [[New Aragon]], defended by eight Liao regiments. The invasion was plagued with misfortune early on, as the [[4th Deneb Light Cavalry]]'s DropShips were ambushed while attempting to land, crippling much of that regiment. Liao aerospace fighters plagued the Dragoons' own advances, and the [[1st Kearny Highlanders|First]] and [[2nd Kearny Highlanders]], elite regiments of the famous [[Northwind Highlanders]], were firmly entrenched in strong defensive positions. The Dragoons advances were repeatedly rebuffed by the Highlanders, and several units took significant damage. They finally made progress when elements of Alpha, along with elements of [[Gamma Regiment (Wolf's Dragoons)|Gamma Regiment]] and the Seventh Kommando, dropped behind enemy lines in a feint to draw out the Liao reserves. When the Capellans committed, [[Zeta Battalion]] moved in, overrunning the defending [[Waco Rangers]] and the [[McCormack's Fusiliers]]. With their defensive position hopelessly compromised, the Capellan forces were forced to retreat from the planet. The Dragoons and their Davion allies had won one of the largest 'Mech battles of the [[Third Succession War]].<ref name=WDS1113>''Wolf's Dragoons'', pp. 11–13</ref>

In [[3009]], Alpha accompanied the rest of the Dragoons back to the [[Clan Homeworlds]] to report on the Inner Sphere, an operation that took ten months.<ref>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 14</ref>

===In service to Liao / Marik Civil War===
[[File:McCarrons Armored Cavalry logo-old.png|left|thumb|[[McCarron's Armored Cavalry]]]]
In mid-[[3010]], the Dragoons signed on with the Capellan Confederation. Against the forces of the [[Free Worlds League]], the Dragoons and Alpha Regiment continued to build on their already impressive reputation.<ref name=WDS15>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 15</ref> In [[3012]], Alpha Regiment took a minor "black mark" on its record when warriors of the unit encountered some off-duty members of [[McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] on [[Liberty|Carver V]], resulting in a bar brawl. The two elite mercenary companies carried on a significant feud from the Dragoons' time with House Davion.<ref name=WDS16>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 16</ref>

In early [[3014]], Capellan [[Chancellor]] [[Maximilian Liao]] struck a deal with Duke [[Anton Marik]], brother of [[Captain-General]] [[Janos Marik]], to support Anton's bid for his brother's throne. As part of this agreement, Liao allowed the Dragoons to sign a contract with Anton Marik. On May 22, 3014, Duke Anton made his claim, triggering the [[Marik Civil War (31st c.)|Marik Civil War]].<ref>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 17</ref>

Early in the conflict, Alpha Regiment, accompanied by [[Beta Regiment (Wolf's Dragoons)|Beta Regiment]], Gamma Regiment, Zeta Battalion and the [[Fire Support Group (Wolf's Dragoons)|Fire Support Group]], as well as heavy rebel aerospace support from a ''[[Vengeance]]''-class DropShip, struck at [[Emris IV]], defended by elements of the [[6th Marik Militia|6th]] and [[9th Marik Militia]].<ref>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 18</ref> Alpha and Gamma Regiment, led by Colonel Wolf, were assigned to confront the Sixth Militia, which was defending the [[StarCorps Industries]] factory in Ivanograd. The Dragoons found the Militia to be well entrenched, and Colonel Wolf spent two weeks probing their positions. [[Major]] [[Patrick Chan]]'s Baker Battalion's attacks were held off, and other actions proved unsuccessful as well. Then-[[Lieutenant]] [[Natasha Kerensky]] led a small force through an abandoned drainage tunnel and behind enemy lines. Colonel Wolf then sent Alpha Regiment into an all-out assault, and with their position compromised, the Sixth's heavy battalion was destroyed. The other two battalions were pursued by the Alphas while Gamma secured the factory. Emris IV soon fell to the Rebels, adding another victory to the Dragoon legend.<ref name=HBW2122>''Historical: Brush Wars'', pp. 21–22</ref> Overall casualties to Alpha Regiment were light.<ref name=HBW37>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 37</ref>

[[File:Anton Marik.jpg|right|thumb|[[Anton Marik]]]]
Alpha next saw action on [[Sophie's World]], where they reinforced [[Delta Regiment (Wolf's Dragoons)|Delta Regiment]] against the [[1st Atrean Dragoons]], surviving elements of the Sixth Marik Militia and the [[The Head Hunters|Head Hunters]] mercenary unit. When the First Atrean's position was compromised and they attempted to pull out, Major Kelly Yukinov's Able Battalion laid down withering fire that scattered them while Delta Regiment moved in to finish them off. The First Atrean were destroyed and the other loyalist forces were forced to withdraw.<ref name=HBW24>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 24</ref> Damage to Alpha's troops was again light. After securing their victory on Sophie's World, they returned to Emris IV.<ref name=HBW37/>

Operations on [[Vanra]] were somewhat tougher for the Dragoons' First Team, where they again faced the Sixth and Ninth Marik Militias, as well as the [[1st Orloff Grenadiers]] and three conventional regiments. The Loyalist forces were counterattacking against Anton Marik's worlds to slow the progress of Task Force Eagle. Colonel Wolf led Alpha Regiment, Gamma Regiment and the [[4th Regulan Hussars]] in a supporting role in an attempt to take back Vanra. The entrenched Loyalists were supported by the cadets and equipment of the [[Orloff Military Academy]]. Alpha Regiment focused on the Sixth Militia, and was slowly driving a wedge between their two surviving battalions when the Fourth Regulan suddenly changed sides, attacking Gamma Regiment and throwing the Rebels' plan into disarray. Suddenly surrounded, Wolf conducted a masterful impromptu plan by disengaging from the Loyalists and driving straight into the turncoat [[Regulan Hussars]], inflicting heavy damage. The Loyalists were thrown off balance by this move, and by the time they recovered, Wolf was bringing his Dragoons back to attack them. The Sixth and Ninth Militias, strung out and understrength, were almost completely wiped out. The Orloff troops managed an orderly retreat, moving on to [[Tiber (FWL)|Tiber]].<ref name=HBW2930>''Historical: Brush Wars'', pp. 29–30</ref> Losses to Alpha were moderate, and they soon returned to [[New Delos]].<ref name=HBW39>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 39</ref>

Alpha Regiment was later part of a task force that included almost all the Dragoons, sent to retake [[McKenna (system)|McKenna]] from the Loyalists. Realizing they were hopelessly outnumbered, the [[1st Regulan Hussars|First]] and [[2nd Regulan Hussars]] were forced to withdraw.<ref name=HBW31>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 31</ref> Alpha took light casualties during this operation.<ref name=HBW39>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 39</ref>

Despite their early successes, the conflict soon turned against the Rebels as the Loyalists rallied. When Duke Anton demanded that Wolf break up his forces to supplement Anton's troops, Wolf refused, citing their contract. In retaliation, Anton arrested Liaison Officer [[Joshua Wolf]], Wolf's brother and second-in-command, and 27 Dragoon dependents on [[New Delos]], keeping them as hostages and demanding Wolf comply.<ref name=WDS19-20>''Wolf's Dragoons'', pp. 19–20</ref><ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 31</ref> Instead, Wolf led his forces back to attack New Delos en masse. The Dragoons, including Alpha Regiment, fell upon Duke Anton's stronghold, despite the Duke's claims that Joshua Wolf and the other civilians had been executed. Defending Duke Anton were surviving elements of the [[18th Marik Militia]] and the remains of the [[1st Ducal Guard|First]], [[2nd Ducal Guard|2nd]] and the [[5th Ducal Guard]]. The Dragoons fought with unprecedented fury; the First Ducal Guard quickly fleeing the planet even as Alpha and Gamma Regiments fought their way to Anton's stronghold at Cienfuegos. The Dragoons were forced to fight their way through a narrow pass, allowing the defenders to hold them off for several days, as the forest at the rear of Anton's position was lit aflame with napalm charges to discourage attack from that direction. Natasha Kerensky and her Black Widows braved the flames to take the fortress from behind, killing Anton in the process and effectively ending the war.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', pp. 31–32</ref><ref>''Wolf's Dragoons'', pp. 19–20</ref> Alpha's losses on New Delos were moderate.<ref name=HBW39/>

===In service to Marik===
[[File:Free Worlds League logo.png|right|thumb|The [[Free Worlds League]]]]
Unexpectedly, the Dragoons almost immediately signed with the victorious Janos Marik. Both the League and the Dragoons were tired from so much fighting, and needed time to recover. The next few months saw a relatively quiet period of raids and counterraids along the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] border.<ref name=WDS22>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 22</ref>

====The Thirteenth Battle of Hesperus====
In [[3019]], the Dragoons would begin the boldest campaign of their history to that point: The capture of [[Hesperus II]], home of [[Defiance Industries]], the largest BattleMech factory in existence which had held out successfully against twelve major campaigns to take or destroy it, and which was the foundation for the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] entire military industry. In a series of raids, the Dragoons made their way through Lyran space, keeping House Steiner off guard with their seeming odd choice of targets.<ref name=WDS2223>''Wolf's Dragoons'', pp. 22–23</ref>

Unfortunately for the Dragoons, a spy in the Marik court had revealed to the Lyrans the Dragoons' ultimate target.<ref>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 23</ref> Hesperus II had been reinforced, and the Dragoons now faced the [[6th Lyran Guards|6th]], [[15th Lyran Guards|15th]] and [[24th Lyran Guards]], the [[3rd Royal Guards]] and the mercenary [[Hsien Hotheads]] and [[Hansen's Roughriders]]. The [[Hesperus II#Thirteenth battle|Thirteenth Battle for Hesperus]] would be a brutal campaign, as the Dragoons faced far greater opposition than predicted. By June 22, Wolf led Alpha Regiment along with Gamma Regiment and Zeta Battalion across the Erewhon River, braving heavy aerospace fighter and hovercraft attacks. Facing serious losses, the Dragoons were forced  to pull back. Alpha had lost many warriors already, several lost to the river, their bodies and wreckage carried away by the current.  Ultimately, neither the determination of his line regiments nor the cunning of the Black Widow nor even the sheer power of Zeta Battalion was enough to take the factories, and the Dragoons were forced to retreat back to Marik space.<ref name=WDS2425>''Wolf's Dragoons'', pp. 24–25</ref>

Afterwards, Wolf returned to the Clans to report. He would return to the Inner Sphere with replacement 'Mechs and equipment. To help replace his lost warriors, the Dragoons opened for hiring from outside the unit for the first time.<ref name=WDS25>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 25</ref><ref name=MH55-31>''Mercenary's Handbook 3055'', p. 31</ref>

===In service to Steiner===
[[File:House Steiner Logo.jpg|left|thumb|The [[Lyran Commonwealth]]]]
In spring of [[3020]], a recovered Wolf's Dragoons entered the service of [[Archon]] [[Katrina Steiner]], and were soon posted to the [[Draconis Combine]] border. Representatives of the Lyran high command reviewed the Dragoons on [[Chukchi III]], reporting favorably to the Archon.<ref name=WDS26>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 26</ref>

After a period of rest and refit, Alpha Regiment once again returned to action, as Alpha, Delta and Epsilon Regiments, supported by reserve units from the [[Donegal Guards]], launched a massive assault on the Kuritan world of [[Dromini VI]], a small but important industrial
planet that had changed hands several times over the centuries. Dromini was garrisoned by [[3rd Dieron Regulars|3rd]] and [[22nd Dieron Regulars]]. Unbeknownst to the Lyrans or the Dragoons, the elite [[2nd Sword of Light]], arguably the most decorated unit in the Draconis Combine, was also on planet. Epsilon and Alpha quickly achieved their landing zone objectives, with Alpha sparring with the Twenty-second Dieron. Delta Regiment, however, was ambushed by elements of the Second Sword of Light, resulting in significant losses. Eventually the Dragoons, led by Alpha Regiment, pushed back the Second Sword under constant pressure. Disaster nearly struck when Alpha's command company was ambushed, and Colonel Wolf's ''[[Archer]]'' was crippled. Wolf found himself alone behind enemy lines, and only survived because the Kuritan commander refused to slay an enemy who was unable to defend himself. Within hours, the Second Sword's counterattack had faltered, and they were soon back on the defensive. When Kuritan reinforcements arrived in-system, they were ambushed by the Lyran units who had been held in reserve. Overall, the Dragoons and Lyrans had dealt very serious damage to the [[DCMS]], setting back their operations for several months.<ref name=WDS2728>''Wolf's Dragoons'', pp. 27–28</ref> Indeed, during [[3022]], the Lyrans took three planets from the Combine.<ref name=WDS47>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 47</ref>

At the end of 3022, Colonel Wolf unexpectedly activated the escape clause in the Dragoons' contract, signing on with House Kurita.<ref name=WDS29>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 29</ref>

===In Service to Kurita===
[[File:Draccombine.gif|right|thumb|The [[Draconis Combine]] was the fifth Successor State to employ the Dragoons]]
In June [[3023]], Alpha Regiment led the Dragoons' heavy raid on the Federated Suns industrial world of [[Quentin|Quentin IV]] in one of their first actions in service to [[House Kurita]], their new employer.<ref name=WD31>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 31</ref> Alpha was joined by Gamma and Delta Regiments.<ref name=WOB32/> By this time, (and likely for considerable years before) Major Kelly Yukinov, commander of Able Battalion, was serving as acting commander of Alpha Regiment in Colonel Wolf's absence. Indeed, when introducing him, Colonel Wolf described him as "the one who really runs Alpha Regiment."<ref name=WOB32>''Wolves on the Border'', p. 32</ref> The Dragoons would be joined by [[Coordinator]] [[Takashi Kurita]] as well as elements of the [[1st Sword of Light|First]] and [[7th Sword of Light|Seventh Sword of Light]]. Coordinator Takashi wanted to see his new mercenaries in action firsthand.<ref>''Wolves on the Border'', p. 34</ref> The Dragoons and their Kuritan allies were opposed by the mercenary units the [[Snake Stompers]], the [[White Witches]] and several planetary militia units.<ref name=WOB4445>''Wolves on the Border'', pp. 44–45</ref> Alpha Regiment faced heavy opposition from the Stompers, who took advantage of the volcanic terrain to ambush and destroy several Dragoon 'Mechs,<ref name=WD31/> even injuring Colonel Wolf.<ref name=WOB61>''Wolves on the Border'', p. 61</ref> Later, when the ranking [[Sword of Light]] officers attempted to provoke Major Yukinov with disparaging insults, Yukinov allowed them to spearhead the attack on the [[Independence Weaponry]] factories, the primary target of the entire operation. The Kuritans, supported by the Dragoons, recklessly assaulted the defenders, costing them several 'Mechs and warriors in securing their objectives with little regard the losses.<ref name=WOB7576>''Wolves on the Border'', pp. 75–76</ref> Overall the operation was a resounding victory for the Dragoons.<ref name=WD31/>

Alpha Regiment and the rest of the Dragoons continued to serve the Combine very well over the course of their contract, raiding many border worlds of House Davion's [[Draconis March]] while garrisoning several worlds in the [[Galedon Military District]]. They nevertheless made political enemies within the Combine's high command.<ref name=WD3234>''Wolf's Dragoons'', pp. 32–34</ref> As of [[3025]], Alpha Regiment was based on [[Capra]], though they frequently raided across the Davion border.<ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 135</ref>

In September [[3026]], a task force including Alpha Regiment, Zeta Battalion and a battalion of the ''[[Ryuken]]'', Tetsuhara's experimental force based on the Dragoon doctrine, assaulted [[Barlow's End]]. In addition to providing the ''Ryuken'' training unit with combat experience, the main objective of the operation was to secure an experimental jump stabilizer that was being developed.<ref name=WD35>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 35</ref> During planning, their new liaison officer, [[Jerry Akuma]], attempted to secretly assassinate Tetsuhara and Yukinov in a bombing at their base camp, seriously injuring both commanders.<ref name=WOB143147>''Wolves on the Border'', pp. 143–147</ref>  The battle for Barlow's End soon turned into a fiasco, as elements of the elite [[Eridani Light Horse]] were discovered on planet,<ref name=WD35/><ref>''Wolves on the Border'', p. 153</ref> and soon began putting pressure on the Dragoons. With Colonel [[J. Elliot Jamison]] of Zeta Battalion in command of the Dragoons on-planet, command of the ''Ryuken'' forces fell to ''[[Tai-sa#Draconis_Combine_Mustered_Soldiery|Tai-sa]]'' Elijah Satoh, an incompetent officer who blindly followed the original plan approved by [[Tai-shu|Warlord]] [[Grieg Samsonov]].<ref name=WD35/><ref>''Wolves on the Border'', p. 155</ref><ref name=WOB181182>''Wolves on the Border'', pp. 181–182</ref> Jamison and Tetsuhara's aide, [[Michi Noketsuna]], were eventually forced to lead their forces in a withdrawal.<ref name=WD35/>

Yukinov would return to duty by late November, and soon began rapidly bringing Alpha Regiment up to full strength through rigorous training exercises.<ref name=WOB181182/> Alpha Regiment was assigned to garrison [[Delacruz]].<ref name=WOB186>''Wolves on the Border'', p. 186</ref>

===Misery and the Fourth Succession War===
[[File:Ryuken--Brigade logo.png|right|thumb|100px|The ''[[Ryuken]]''; Alpha's opponents on [[Misery]]]]
====Misery====
In January [[3028]], relations between the Combine and the Dragoons exploded on [[An Ting]] into open violence. Although the bulk of Alpha Regiment was not present, the course of the Dragoons was now clear.<ref name=WD3637>''Wolf's Dragoons'', pp. 36–37</ref> In April 3028, Alpha Regiment joined the rest of the Dragoon units on [[Misery]]. The [[Battle of Misery]] was one of the largest, most bloody 'Mech battles in history, as all five Dragoon regiments, along with Zeta Battalion and the [[Black Widow Company]], faced off against the ''Ryuken'', now built up to four regiments, along with the [[17th Galedon Regulars]], the [[21st Galedon Regulars]], and the elite [[8th Sword of Light]]. The Kuritan force would be led by newly promoted ''[[Tai-sho_(rank)#Draconis_Combine_Mustered_Soldiery|Tai-sho]]'' Minobu Tetsuhara, acting under the orders of Warlord Samsonov.<ref>''Wolves on the Border'', p. 294</ref><ref name=WD38>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 38</ref> The battle all but ended on May 20, when elements of Alpha Regiment, led by [[Captain]] [[Dechan Fraser]], defeated and captured Tetsuhara in the Trolfjel Highlands not long after Colonel Wolf's command lance overran the ''Ryuken'' headquarters.<ref>''Wolves on the Border'', pp. 316–320</ref><ref>''Historical Turning Points: Misery'', p. 15</ref> Though the Dragoons would eventually prove triumphant, the cost in men and machines was astronomical.<ref name=WD3738>''Wolf's Dragoons'', pp. 37–38</ref>

Alpha Regiment as a whole was ultimately forced to reorganize into four provisional companies, with [[Natasha Kerensky]]'s Black Widow Company attached.<ref name=WD39>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 39</ref> Major Yukinov would command First Provisional Company, while Major [[Coshasa DuKirk]] (formerly commander of Charlie Battalion) would command Second. Major [[Stanford Blake]], Wolf's chief of intelligence, commanded Third Company while the Black Widows made up the Fourth. Fifth Company was commanded by Major Patrick Chan, former leader of Baker Battalion.<ref name=WDS4852>''Wolf's Dragoons'', pp. 48–52''</ref>

====Glenmora====
[[File:Galedon Regulars 05th logo.png|left|thumb|The [[5th Galedon Regulars]] fought Alpha Regiment on [[Glenmora]]]]
With Colonel Wolf on [[Terra]] at the wedding of [[First Prince]] [[Hanse Davion]] to [[Archon-Designate]] [[Melissa Steiner]], Yukinov took command of Alpha Regiment and the Black Widow Company at their new assignment of [[Glenmora]]. They were just in time for the beginning of the [[Fourth Succession War]].<ref name=WD3940>''Wolf's Dragoons'', pp. 39–40</ref> Glenmora was assaulted by the [[5th Galedon Regulars]], commanded by ''[[Brigadier_General#Draconis_Combine_Mustered_Soldiery|Sho-sho]]'' [[Li Dok To]].<ref name=OTPDTM8>''Operational Turning Points: Death to Mercenaries'', p. 8</ref><ref name=OTPDTM2627>''Operational Turning Points: Death to Mercenaries'', pp. 26–27</ref> While personally scouting the enemy, Major Yukinov and his lancemates found themselves in a firefight. Knocked unconscious early in the fight, Yukinov's 'Mech computer triggered his ejection seat when his [[fusion engine]] was about to explode. Glenmora Air Rescue managed to retrieve Yukinov in a daring rescue that saw two [[VTOL|helicopter]]s shot down by Kuritan 'Mechs, but his injuries rendered him unable to return to duty for several months. Yukinov turned command of the Dragoons on Glenmora to Major Coshasa DuKirk of Charlie Battalion.<ref name=WD40>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 40</ref><ref name=NAIS4SWV1-72>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 72</ref>

The assumption of command of DuKirk, who had joined the Dragoons during their service to the Combine, caused severe friction in Alpha's ranks, with many initially refusing to accept her. This was somewhat understandable given the insular nature of the Dragoons and their Clan origins, as relatively few "Spheroid" warriors and officers had earned a place in their ranks at the time. DuKirk was not native to the Combine, but she had been recruited by Jaime Wolf at a hiring hall on [[Dieron]], formerly serving with the [[Fire Lizard]] mercenary regiment. DuKirk faced down her detractors, offering to commit suicide if anyone questioned her loyalty to the Dragoons. She proved successful in forcing down her detractors.<ref name=WD40/><ref name=WD53>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 53</ref><ref name=NAIS4SWV1-72/> DuKirk's first action was to release the Black Widow Company to raid behind enemy lines. The Black Widows were very successful in disrupting the Kuritans, destroying a [[Star League]]-era [[Mobile HQ|Mobile Headquarters]] vehicle and forcing them to become more cautious. The Widows were so disruptive that Li Dok To had to dispatch two heavy companies to his rear area to hunt down the Widows. Kerensky's company ambushed this force in the Mud Pits, costing Kurita several 'Mechs before the Widows withdrew.<ref name=NAIS4SW74>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 74</ref><ref name=WD40/><ref>''The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One'', pp. 30–31</ref>

[[File:4thswglenmora.png|right|thumb|Battle of Glenmora]]

Wolf arrived to take command just days before the Fifth Galedon were reinforced by the [[16th Galedon Regulars]], running his [[DropShip]] through a gauntlet of Kuritan aerospace fighters.<ref name=NAIS4SW74/> He then led Alpha's remaining units on a forced march before the Kuritans could link up. The action ultimately failed, though Alpha managed to withdraw to a defensible position.<ref name=NAIS4SW7476>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', pp. 74–76</ref> Now with two regiments to press the Dragoons, Fifth Galedon commander Li Dok To spent the next several months whittling down his enemies, successfully ambushing the Second Provisional Company and killing Major DuKirk, Wolf's acting second-in-command.<ref name=OTPDTM8/> The Dragoons were forced to fall back on the city of Tronka, where the two Kuritan regiments continued to press them. At one point on the verge of victory, Dok To and ''Tai-sa'' Francisco Bevier of the 16th Galedon found themselves arguing over who would "finish off" the Dragoons.<ref name=WD40/> Dok To and Bevier had long had a tumultuous working relationship, and it came into play now.<ref>''Operational Turning Points: Death to Mercenaries'', p. 14</ref>

Near the peak of the battle, the [[10th Deneb Light Cavalry]] arrived from [[Benet III]] to assist the Dragoons, temporarily forcing both Kuritan regiments into retreat. When they attempted to pursue, the Cavalry was ambushed and its commanding officer was killed. Wolf took command of the demoralized Davion troops as well, and the grateful soldiers of Alpha Regiment declared the Cavalry's green warriors to be "Honorary Dragoons".<ref name=WD40/><ref name=NAIS4SW76>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 76</ref> Though the Regulars had taken losses, Colonel Wolf knew he could not prevail on Glenmora, and finally ordered his troops to retreat to the rendezvous planet of [[Crossing]].<ref name=NAIS4SW76/><ref name=OTPDTM8/>

Despite being forced to retreat and taking further losses, Alpha Regiment's performance on Glenmora had only further enhanced the Dragoons' reputation. The regiment's warriors had come away from the Misery campaign believing their ability and reputation had been validated, and feeling they had nothing more to prove. On Glenmora, they fought with the utmost discipline and professionalism, refusing to act rashly or fall to the level of recklessness as their [[Galedon Regulars|Galedon Regular]] foes. These qualities served them well despite being heavily outnumbered.<ref name=OTPDM13>''Operational Turning Points: Death to Mercenaries'', p. 13</ref>

====Crossing====
[[File:Galedon Regulars -Brigade logo 3058.png|right|thumb|Eight different [[Galedon Regulars]] units faced the Dragoons between Misery and the war]]
The remains of Alpha Regiment would rejoin the survivors of the other Dragoon regiments on Crossing. Setting up their defenses at Tartarus Caldera, a vast crater that once housed a Star League-era radio telescope, the five Dragoon regiments could now field only about a single regiment's worth of BattleMechs. Nevertheless, the Dragoons turned down Davion offers of assistance, and dug in.<ref name=WD4242>''Wolf's Dragoons'', pp. 42–43</ref><ref name=NAIS4SW30>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 30</ref>

On September 2, [[3029]]. Kurita DropShips neared Crossing's orbit. The Fifth and Sixteenth Galedon Regulars had followed the Dragoons from Glenmora, and they were joined by the [[8th Galedon Regulars|8th]] and [[12th Galedon Regulars]], units that had fought the other Dragoon regiments on [[Harrow's Sun]] and [[Wapakoneta]]. Though all four Galedon Regular regiments had taken heavy losses, they had been reinforced by green recruits fresh out of the academy, bringing them up to strength on paper if not in unit quality. The Kuritans had a four-to-one advantage in numbers and had learned a great deal from their previous battles. They were cautious in their approach, wary of ambushes or traps. They were also accompanied by an elite 'Mech company (named "Sword of the Void") of the [[Draconis Elite Strike Teams|DEST]] that remained in orbit as a reserve force.<ref name=WD4242/><ref name=NAIS4SW30/> With such a numerical advantage, the Combine forces chose not to bring their conventional troops into the battle, deigning such units worthless distractions, fit only to guard their DropShips.<ref name=NAIS4SW30/>

Alpha Regiment, such as it was, entered the battle of Crossing with its second-in-command Major Yukinov still injured and recovering on [[Robinson]] and another Major DuKirk killed, not to mention most of their warriors and machines destroyed. Major Patrick Chan, formerly of Baker Battalion, now commanded the remains of the Fifth Provisional Company from the cockpit of a salvaged ''[[Valkyrie]]''.<ref name=WD50>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 50</ref> Nevertheless, the surviving warriors of Alpha were as ready as any other Dragoons to fight House Kurita to the death.

Colonel Wolf contacted the invading ships and told them where they would meet them.<ref name=NAIS4SW30/> It was essentially a challenge, but it also served to protect the civilian population of Crossing, which was only lightly defended by the Tenth Deneb Light Cavalry soldiers who had pulled off Glenmora with Alpha Regiment. The campaign was long and hard, with the Dragoons making the Galedon Regulars pay for every inch they took in blood. At one point, the DEST team conducted a daring drop in the middle of the Dragoons defense, causing havoc behind the lines. Just as it seemed the Dragoons might collapse, elements of the Tenth Deneb would surprise the Galedon Regulars from behind, buying the Dragoons time to recover. It was at this point that Zeta Battalion, having recovered their strength on Robinson, entered the battle, having arrived undetected in rented ''[[Mule]]''-class DropShips. As the desperately needed reinforcements fell on the Galedon Regulars, Colonel Wolf and his warriors finally crushed the DEST company, freeing them to turn on the Kuritan forces. Most of the Fifth Galedon was destroyed climbing the mountain wall in an attempt to retreat, and the Sixteenth's survivors were forced to surrender to Natasha Kerensky. The Eighth and Twelfth were routed by the emboldened Dragoons, harassed by [[Inferno (Missile)|Inferno]]-rocket-wielding infantry using the cover of the mountains. They would flee to their transports. Of the four BattleMech regiments that had attacked Crossing, only 112 Kuritan 'Mechs survived. Wolf's Dragoons had been brought to the edge of destruction, but their reputation was greater than ever. An entire Successor State had devoted all its resources to crushing them, yet they still lived.<ref name=WD4242/><ref name=NAIS4SW30-37>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', pp. 30–37</ref>

In the aftermath of the Fourth Succession War, Alpha Regiment, like virtually every other Dragoon line unit, was effectively inactive, with losses far too high to field a viable command.

===Rebuilding and the War of 3039===
The survivors of Alpha Regiment and the rest of the Dragoons traveled to their new home of [[Outreach]] for rebuilding. Though it would take several years and the help of Natasha Kerensky's [[Black Widow Battalion]], Alpha Regiment would return to active duty with the same elite level of competence and reputation they had always enjoyed.<ref>''Mercenary's Handbook 3055'', pp. 33–34</ref>

Alpha Regiment would see action during the [[War of 3039]], where they were rotated to [[Caph]] along with the rest of the Dragoons in preparation for an eventual strike at [[Dieron]]. Caph was soon attacked by the rebuilt ''[[Ryuken-san]]'' and ''[[Ryuken-ni]]'' regiments, sent by now-Warlord Michi Noketsuna, in the hopes that destroying enough enemy supplies could postpone an attack on the [[Dieron Military District|district]] capital. Despite their old hatreds from Misery, the fighting on Caph was somewhat anticlimactic, as the ''Ryuken'' managed to evade a trap by the Dragoons and the [[Davion Assault Guards]]. The Dragoons took moderate losses overall, and while the ''Ryuken'' troops took heavier damage, they were successful in damaging the base of the [[33rd Avalon Hussars]] before making an orderly withdrawal.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', pp. 61, 63, 141</ref>

Alpha and the still understrength Delta Regiment were then routed to [[Hsien]], which was under attack by the [[3rd Free Worlds Guards]]. Learning of the Dragoons' approach, the [[Free Worlds League]] [[FWLM|troops]] withdrew before the Dragoons could make planetfall.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', pp. 120, 141</ref>

===Clan Invasion===
[[File:Madcat PPC fire.jpg|right|thumb|The [[Clan Invasion]] was a new era for the Dragoons]]
By [[3050]], Alpha Regiment was commanded by [[Kelly Yukinov]], finally promoted to Colonel, and was once again considered one of the most elite units in the entire Inner Sphere. Alpha frequently took on the highest profile assignments for the Dragoons, always setting the bar for professionalism in the field while drawing unwanted attention away from the activities of other Dragoon units.<ref name=FMM98/>

When the Clan Invasion finally struck, Alpha and all other Dragoon units were recalled to Outreach. After conferring amongst themselves, Colonel Wolf invited the leaders of the [[Successor States]] to Outreach, where he revealed the Dragoons' origins, pledged his troops to the defense of the Inner Sphere from the [[Clans]], and began training their leaders and heirs in tactics to defend their beleaguered realms. Wolf contracted Alpha and the other line regiments out to the [[Federated Commonwealth]]. To the surprise of almost all, Hanse Davion did not send the Dragoons to his own Clan front to oppose the invading [[Clan Jade Falcon|Jade Falcons]], but rather sent them along with the [[Kell Hounds]] to [[Luthien]] to [[Battle of Luthien (3052)|help defend the Combine's capital]] from [[Clan Smoke Jaguar|Clans Smoke Jaguar]] and [[Clan Nova Cat|Nova Cat]]. With Colonel Wolf back on the field with Alpha Regiment, the Dragoons fought alongside Takashi Kurita, as well as [[Theodore Kurita|Theodore]] and [[Hohiro Kurita II|Hohiro Kurita]], and [[Morgan Kell]] and his Kell Hounds. At the climax of the bitter, two-day battle, the Jaguars' [[22nd Jaguar Regulars (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|22nd Jaguar Regulars]] appeared to find a weakness in the lines of the Inner Sphere lines, driving back the Combine's [[Otomo]]. But the Jaguar Cluster ran headlong into Alpha Regiment, where they were completely destroyed.<ref name=IC61L>''Invading Clans'', p. 61: Luthien</ref> Though both the Kuritans and their mercenary allies had all taken heavy losses, they successfully repulsed the invaders in a stunning victory.<ref>''Luthien'', pp. 26, 86</ref><ref>''Mercenary's Handbook 3055'', p. 35</ref><ref name=FMM96>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 96</ref>

Wolf quickly worked to rebuild the Dragoons from their losses, incorporating ''[[sibko]]'' cadets, war orphan trainees who had come of age and captured Clan [[Bondsman|bondsmen]], as well as the "original" Dragoons.<ref name=MH55-35>''Mercenary's Handbook 3055'', p. 35</ref> For equipment, the fighting on Luthien and the production lines of [[Blackwell Heavy Industries|Blackwell Corporation]] provided the Dragoons with a wealth of Clan tech equipment, and the Alphas received their share of those weapons, including Clan OmniMechs.

Alpha Regiment soon returned to action. In [[3053]], they were contracted by the Capellan Confederation to raid the planet [[Brighton]] in the [[St. Ives Compact]]. [[Chancellor]] [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] was offering a premium on the contract employing the whole regiment when intelligence reports suggested only a reinforced battalion would have been needed. This raised the suspicions of Colonel Stanford Blake, head of [[Wolfnet]], who considered the Capellans were withholding information about the operation.<ref>''Wolf Pack'', pp. 49–50</ref>

===Wolf Pack===
Tensions on Outreach between the disparate factions within the Dragoons broke into open hostility when [[Elson Novacat]], a bondsman [[Elemental]] officer, and [[Alpin Wolf]], Colonel Wolf's grandson, led a coup against him.<ref name=FMM96/><ref name=MH55-35/><ref name=WP>''Wolf Pack''</ref> As part of their plan, they created false reports that Alpha Regiment was on its way to Outreach when they were on [[Ingersoll]] in the Capellan Confederation. Other reports indicated that Alpha was on [[Crimond]] in the Federated Commonwealth, defending against nearby Clan activity.<ref name=WP296297>''Wolf Pack'', pp. 296–297</ref> Colonel Wolf eventually led a [[Dragoon Civil War|successful rebellion]] against the usurpers, retaking overall command of the Dragoons. Alpha's commander, Kelly Yukinov, placed his contract above the internal concerns of the Dragoons, which would be consistent for Alpha Regiment, committed to upholding the Dragoons' impeccable reputation. Though Yukinov would have personally supported Colonel Wolf, his own code of conduct effectively rendered Alpha Regiment neutral in the conflict. Jaime Wolf ultimately prevailed, and a new doctrine would eventually ease the integration of the various Dragoons into a cohesive command.<ref name=FMM96/><ref name=MH55-35/><ref name=WP/>

In the conflict's aftermath and through the new rebuilding and reorganization process under [[General]] [[Maeve Wolf]], Alpha Regiment would continue to serve as the Dragoons' top formation.<ref>''Mercenary's Handbook 3055'', p. 39</ref> Within a few short years, Alpha was reinforced with an expanded command company, an attached light and medium [[Combat Vehicle|armor]] battalion, and an attached [[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Elemental]] [[Trinary]].<ref name=FMM98/> Despite their losses, the Dragoons had emerged stronger than ever before. During an incursion into the [[Lyran Alliance]] by Clan Jade Falcon, [[Morges]] in the [[Arc-Royal Defense Cordon]] was attacked. Yukinov and Alpha Regiment were instrumental in the planet's successful defense, fighting alongside the [[20th Arcturan Guards]] and the [[4th Skye Rangers]].<ref name=FMMR114>''Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised'', p. 114</ref>

In late [[3066]], Alpha began training exercises with Gamma and Delta Regiments, in preparation for an assignment on the [[Clan Ghost Bear]] border.<ref name=FMMR114/>

By [[3067]], Alpha Regiment had been further expanded under General Maeve Wolf's new tactical doctrine when their armor and [[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Elemental]] units were increased to regimental size and a full regiment of aerospace fighters, made up of three [[Wing_(Military_Unit)#Capellan_Confederation|wing]]s, was permanently attached. While this slightly diminished overall unit quality ratings in the short-term, it gave Alpha a tactical size and flexibility rivaling the [[Regimental_Combat_Team#Regimental_Combat_Team|Regimental Combat Team]] formations employed by the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth]].<ref name=FMMR114/> In addition, 75 percent of their BattleMech forces had been upgraded to Clan OmniMechs.<ref name=FMU183/> It was at this point that Alpha Regiment began being referred to as "Alpha Brigade"; reflecting the sheer size and mixed nature of the unit.<ref name=FMMR114/>

===The Fall of Outreach and the Jihad===
As of early October 3067, Alpha Regiment had been contracted by the Draconis Combine, based on [[Najha]] on the [[Clan Ghost Bear|Ghost Bear]] border, accompanied by General Maeve Wolf.<ref name=FMU183/> They had two [[WarShip]]s attached to their command; the [[Alexander (Individual Aegis-class WarShip)|WDS ''Alexander'']] and the [[Vincent#Named_Vessels|WDS ''Mars'']]. By this time, Colonel Yukinov had finally discussed retiring once the regiment's current contract was concluded.<ref name=FMMR114/>

On October 15, 3067, rogue [[mercenaries]] led by Colonel [[Wayne Waco]] launched a surprise attack on Harlech City on Outreach at the beginning of the [[Jihad]]. During the fighting, Epsilon Regiment and the [[Home Guard (Wolf's Dragoons)|Home Guard]] ground forces were effectively destroyed, while Zeta Battalion, the [[Wolf Spider Battalion]] and Beta Regiment all took heavy damage before eliminating the rogue mercenaries. Commander Jaime Wolf himself was killed while personally stopping Waco. [[Wolfnet]] intelligence soon concluded the attacks had been sponsored by the [[Word of Blake]] in response to Dragoon opposition to the Word in the [[Chaos March]]. It was marked by many as the unofficial start of the [[Jihad]].<ref>''Dawn of the Jihad'', pp. 30–31</ref>

When Alpha Brigade and General Maeve Wolf reached Outreach, they found it in flames. [[Battle of Mars|Task force Vengeance]], the [[Allied Mercenary Command]]'s attack on [[Terra|Mars]] in the Terra system, had ended in disaster.<ref>''Dawn of the Jihad'', p. 34</ref> The Word had responded by sending their [[6th Division (Word of Blake)|6th]] and [[10th Division (Word of Blake)|10th Division]]s, as well as a fleet of [[WarShip]]s, to Outreach to bathe the mercenaries in blood. The Wolf Spider Battalion and remnants of Gamma Regiment had pushed the Blakists back, only to see their [[Broadsword Legion]] allies turn on them. Alpha Brigade managed to inflict severe damage on the Blakist fleet in orbit before turning the tide on the ground. It was at that point that the remaining Word of Blake WarShips in orbit launched strategic orbital bombardment against the Dragoon ground forces. General Maeve Wolf was forced to order a retreat, and the surviving Dragoons sacrificed their last WarShip to withdraw to [[Arc-Royal]].<ref>''Dawn of the Jihad'', p. 36</ref><ref name=SBWB1617>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', pp. 16–17</ref> With massive casualties to all units, Alpha Regiment was effectively destroyed, its long history of service at an end.

===Dark Age===
Alpha was the first Dragoon regiment rebuilt with veteran Dragoons survivors and war orphans, but the new version was no longer composed of the Dragoons' best, but instead served as a training and administrative role.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 178</ref>

Alpha was part of the Combine response to [[Operation PERCEVAL]]. Working alongst the [[22nd New Samarkand Regulars]], the 11 November [[3149]], they attacked the base of their raids, [[Coloma]]. They faced the [[First Avalon Hussars]], weakened after several battles. After two weeks of fight, the Dragoons surrounded the First' command post. General Brubaker accepted the Hussars' surrender and allowed them to depart from planet.<ref>''Shattered Fortress'' p. 73</ref> 

Alpha, as the other Dragoons' line regiments, joined Clan Wolf's [[IlClan Trial]]. As part of ''Task Force Athena'', attacked the Jade Falcon lines, wading through the [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)]], breaking their lines, with Gamma following them, after splitting the Falcon in half, continued into [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)]], pushing twelve kilometers. Colonel Brubaker was wounded, and Major Krull had to take command of all the Dragoons. When [[Alaric Ward]], Khan of the Wolves, ordered the Dragoons to cease their attack and retreat, he had to comply, but that increased the Dragoons' losses.<ref>''IlClan (sourcebook)'', p. 96-100</ref>

===Second Disbandment===
Alpha, after the battle, sustained the heaviest losses, and the new Dragoons leader, Colonel [[Henry Kincaid]] was forced to deactivate Alpha, though survivors and equipment of it were used to rebuild other units, mainly the resurrected Zeta Battalion.<ref>''Redemption Rites'', p. 29</ref>

==Officers==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! 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 Alpha Regiment'''
|-
| [[Colonel]]||[[Jaime Wolf]]||[[3004]] - [[3026]]<ref name=WDS45>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 45</ref>
|-
| Brevet Colonel||[[Kelly Yukinov]]||3026 - [[3067]]<ref name=FMM98/><ref name=WD53/>
|-
| [[General]]||[[Thomas Brubaker]]||[[3145]] - [[3151]]<ref name=FM:3145p182>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 182: "Notable Mercenary Forces - Draconis Combine"</ref>
|}

==Tactics==
Although the warriors and equipment of Alpha Regiment changed vastly over the course of its existence, the fundamental tactics they employed and professionalism they maintained remained a constant. The combined-arms doctrine was the foundation of nearly every operation the regiment undertook, with a rare exception coming on Misery.<ref name=WD48/> After the Dragoon Civil War, with much of their equipment upgraded with Clantech, Alpha preferred open battlefields where it could maneuver its entire command and take advantage of their superior-ranged weaponry. But it was equally comfortable in any terrain. Alpha typically created a flexible screen of light 'Mechs (chiefly Charlie Battalion - The Pathfinders), supported by [[Hovercraft]] and Elemental units to protect the main body and probe an enemy formation, allowing the regiment's medium and heavy 'Mechs to engage in the main fighting. Heavier and assault units were typically held in reserve. Alpha Command Company usually attached itself to Able Battalion, but it could shift quickly to plug a hole in Alpha's defense or more often to take advantage of an enemy's weakness.<ref name=FMM98/> Able Battalion (Stalking Death) was the workhorse command of the unit, holding an enemy in place, while Baker Battalion (The Red Devils) specialized in coordinated assaults. By 3067, Alpha Brigade was fully integrated with their strengthened support units, able to operate at the smallest level.<ref name=FMMR114/>

==Composition History==
===3025===
'''Alpha Regiment''' (Regiment/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=HKTDCp133>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 133: "DCMS Deployment Table"</ref>
:* CO: Colonel Jaime Wolf<ref name=HKTDCp133/>
: Note: At this time the unit was stationed on [[Capra]].<ref name=HKTDCp133/>

===3028===
'''Alpha Regiment''' (3 Battalions)<ref name=WDS4852/>
: CO: Colonel Jaime Wolf
:: Aide: Captain [[William Cameron (31st c.)|William Cameron]] (Communications Officer)
:; Command Company
:; Able Battalion: ("The Wolf's Own")
:: CO: Major Kelly Yukinov
:; Baker Battalion: ("The Red Devils")
:: CO: Major Patrick Chan
:; Charlie Battalion: ("The Pathfinders")
:: CO: Major Coshasa DuKirk
: Note: in addition to their BattleMech forces, Alpha Regiment included several attached aerospace, infantry and armor units, integrated at the company level. These include two aerospace fighter lances, six infantry [[platoon]]s, two armored lances and two [[artillery]] vehicle lances. After the fighting on Misery, Alpha was reorganized into four provisional companies with the Black Widow Company attached. Much of the aerospace and conventional forces were routed to the Home Guard to protect the Dragoon dependents, but some did see fighting on Glenmora and Crossing.<ref name=WDS4852/>

=== 3040 ===
''' Alpha Regiment''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=HWo3039p141/>
:Note: At this time the command was stationed on [[Outreach]].<ref name=HWo3039p141>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 141</ref>

===3050===
'''Alpha Regiment''' (Regiment/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=20yup19>''20 Year Update'', p. 19</ref>
: Note: At this time the unit was stationed on [[Outreach]].<ref name=20yup19/>

===3055===
'''Alpha Regiment''' (Strengthened Regiment, 1 Elemental Battalion, 1 Armored Battalion)
<ref name=MH55-3940>''Mercenary's Handbook 3055'', pp. 39–40</ref>
: CO: Colonel Kelly Yukinov
:; Command Company: (1 BattleMech Lance, 2 BattleMech [[Star (Clan)|Stars]], 1 [[Aerospace fighter|Aerospace]] [[Point (Formation)|Point]], 1 [[Elemental]] Point, Recon Lance (5 [[combat vehicle]]s and 1 BattleMech)
:; 1st BattleMech Battalion: (1 Command Lance, 3 BattleMech Companies)
:; 2nd BattleMech Battalion: (1 Command Lance, 3 BattleMech Companies)
:; 3rd BattleMech Battalion: (1 Command Lance, 3 BattleMech Companies)
:; Elemental Battalion: (1 Command Elemental Point, 3 Elemental Stars)
:; Armor Battalion: (1 Armor Command Lance, 3 Armor Companies)
:; Support Vessels: ''[[Overlord]]''-class [[DropShip]]s - ''[[Talleyrand]]'' and ''[[Warchief]]''; ''[[Union]]''-class DropShips - ''[[Antiphone]]'', ''[[Glorie]]'', and ''[[Preussen]]''.<ref name=MHp40>''Mercenary's Handbook 3055'', p. 40</ref>

===3059===
[[File:Elemental_BA_LTMEG.png|right|thumb|Alpha Regiment fielded some of the most elite [[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Elementals]] among the Dragoons.]]

'''Alpha Regiment''' (Strengthened Regiment/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FMM98/>
*CO/Command Company: Colonel Kelly Yukinov
*Aide: Lieutenant Colonel Ed Paschke
:; '''Alpha Command Company''': (1 BattleMech Lance, 2 BattleMech Stars, 1 Aerospace Point, 1 Elemental Point, Recon Lance (5 combat vehicles and 1 BattleMech)
* '''Able Battalion (Stalking Death)''' (1 Command Lance, 3 BattleMech Companies)
:*CO: Major Dianne Pietre
* '''Baker Battalion (The Red Devils)''' (1 Command Lance, 3 BattleMech Companies)
:*CO: Major Thom Dominguez
* '''Charlie Battalion (The Pathfinders)''' (1 Command Lance, 3 BattleMech Companies)
:*CO: Major Anton Blake
* '''Devil Battalion (Quicksilver)''' (Reinforced Armor Battalion/Elite/Reliable) (1 Command Armor Lance, 3 Armor Companies)
:*CO: Major Franklin Asawano
* '''Eagle Battalion (Brush Stalkers)''' (Reinforced Elemental Battalion/Veteran/Reliable) (1 Command Elemental Point and 3 Elemental Stars)
:*CO: Major Quentin Shadd
:Note: At this time the unit was stationed on [[Outreach]].<ref name=FMMercsp114>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 114</ref>

===3067===
'''Alpha Regiment''' (Mixed Brigade/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FMMR114/>
*CO/Command Company: Colonel Kelly Yukinov
*Aide: Lieutenant Colonel Ed Paschke
:; '''Alpha Command Company''': (1 BattleMech Lance, 2 BattleMech Stars, 1 Aerospace Point, 1 Elemental Point, Recon Lance (5 combat vehicles and 1 BattleMech))
* '''Able Battalion (Stalking Death)''' (1 Command Lance, 3 BattleMech Companies)
:*CO: Major Dianne Pietre
* '''Baker Battalion (The Red Devils)''' (1 Command Lance, 3 BattleMech Companies)
:*CO: Major Thom Dominguez
* '''Charlie Battalion (The Pathfinders)''' (1 Command Lance, 3 BattleMech Companies)
:*CO: Major Anton Blake
* '''Armor Regiment (Quicksilver)''' (Reinforced Regiment/Veteran/Reliable) (1 Command Armor Lance, 3 Armor Battalions with Command Lances)
:*CO: Lieutenant Colonel Franklin Asawano
* '''Elemental Regiment (Brush Stalkers)''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable) (1 Command Elemental Point and 3 Elemental Trinaries (230 Battle Armored troopers))
:*CO: Lieutenant Colonel Quentin Shadd
* '''Aerospace Regiment (Wolf Riders)''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable) (1 Command Element and 3 Wings with Command Elements (120 Fighters total))
:*CO: Lieutenant Colonel Regina Raines
:Note: At this time the unit was stationed on [[Najha]].<ref name=FMU183/>

===3145===
'''Alpha Regiment''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM:3145p182/>
: CO: General Thomas Brubaker

==Insignia and Color Scheme==
Alpha Regiment's regimental insignia was a Greek letter ''A''. This appears on the left shoulder of all 'Mechs, as well as the left fenders of their vehicles and the left wing of all aerospace fighters. Each battalion or command within the regiment has its own insignia, from Able Battalion's wolf's red paw print, to Baker Battalion's pitchfork carrying red devil to Charlie Battalion's black arrow with red and blue feathers. Alpha Command Company units were adorned with a black silhouette of a howling wolf. Alpha Regiment paints its machines rust-red with black trim.<ref name=FMM98/>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Archer (Jaime Wolf) BTLegends.jpg|Jaime Wolf's ARC-2W ''Archer'' in Alpha's colors
Wolfs Dragoons Regiment Alpha Battalion Baker logo.png|Insignia of Baker Battalion, "The Red Devils"
</gallery>

==Notes==
* The period when Alpha Regiment fought the Jade Falcons on Morges seems to be in dispute. If it came during the [[Jade Falcon Incursion (3058)|Falcon Incursion]] of [[3058]] as ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised]]'' seems to suggest, there is no mention of Morges being attacked during that incursion. There is also no mention of Morges being attacked during the [[FedCom Civil War]]'s [[Jade Falcon Incursion (3064)|Falcon Incursion]]. Elements of Wolf's Dragoons and the [[Skye Rangers]] did [[Battle of Morges (3054)|repel a Jade Falcon attack]] circa [[3054]], but Alpha Regiment was not counted among those forces, and it took place sometime before the Dragoon Civil War.<ref name=FMMR114/>

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===Game Notes===
====3028====
''Historical Turning Points: Misery'' grants Alpha Regiment the following Unit Abilities: All piloting skill rolls receive a +2 bonus. In addition, Alpha Regiment units may use the ''[[Banking Initiative]]'' ability from page 192 of ''[[Tactical Operations]]''.<ref>''Historical Turning Points: Misery'', p. 8</ref> ''Operational Turning Points: Death to Mercenaries'' increases the piloting skill roll bonus to +3, while retaining the ''Banking Initiative'' ability.<ref name=OTPDM13/>

====3059 to 3067====
The ''Field Manual: Mercenaries'' rules annex grants Alpha Regiment an automatic win on initiative for the first turn of combat, and a +1 initiative bonus on each turn thereafter regardless of terrain type. Alpha Regiment may not be fired on at point-blank range in flatland terrain. During setup, Alpha always selects its home map edge, and may use off-map movement for up to a third of its force. In addition, their "Brush Stalkers" Elemental unit receives a −2 modifier when making swarming attacks.<ref name=FMM130>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 130</ref><ref name=FMU136>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 136</ref> Like all Dragoon units, when using the Random Mapsheet Tables, the Dragoons player may increase or decrease their roll by up to two, and may alter an opponent's roll by one. They may also ignore the +1 to-hit modifier for firing at multiple targets, and may not be intimidated unless three-quarters of their starting force is destroyed. When using Random 'Mech Assignment Table rules, the Dragoons player may add +1 to their roll. If this puts their roll at 13, the Dragoons player may choose any Inner Sphere or Clan 'Mech from that weight class.<ref name=FMM130/><ref name=FMU136/>
</div>

==References==
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* ''[[Dawn of the Jihad]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' 
* ''[[The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One]]''
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
* ''[[Historical Turning Points: Misery]]''
* ''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]''
* ''[[Invading Clans (sourcebook)|Invading Clans]]''
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* ''[[Luthien (scenario pack)|Luthien]]''
* ''[[Mercenary's Handbook 3055]]''
* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]''
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* ''[[Redemption Rites]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]''
* ''[[Wolf Pack]]'' (novel)
* ''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)|Wolf's Dragoons]]
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