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==History==
 
==History==
 
===Formation===
 
===Formation===
Originally formed by [[Takashi Kurita]] as a secret bodyguard against potential betrayal by his son [[Theodore Kurita|Theodore]].{{cn}}
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Originally formed by [[Takashi Kurita]] as a secret bodyguard against potential betrayal by his son [[Theodore Kurita|Theodore]]. It was initially made up with retired veterans.<ref>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 79, 81</ref>
  
 
===Clan Invasion===
 
===Clan Invasion===

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History

Formation

Originally formed by Takashi Kurita as a secret bodyguard against potential betrayal by his son Theodore. It was initially made up with retired veterans.[1]

Clan Invasion

Battle of Luthien

The Dragon's Claws fought in the Battle of Luthien[2]. At the end of this conflict, the unit was renamed the Izanagi Warriors, and placed on the official DCMS roster.

Operation Bulldog

In 3059, the Warriors were deployed to take the Clan Nova Cat worlds of Teniente and Juazeiro under the command of Shin Yodama. They undertook simple token Trials of Possession for these worlds, essentially absorbing the Nova Cats into the new SLDF. They aggressively attacked the Clan Smoke Jaguar's occupied world of Outer Volta. After Bulldog was complete, they returned to Luthien to resume their protection of the Coordinator.[3]

Dominion War


Federated Suns Incursion


Jihad

Battle of Luthien

In December in 3067, forces loyal to the Black Dragon Society invaded Luthien. On New Year's Day, 3068, the Kokuryo-kai 2nd Sword of Light surrounded and then attacked the Imperial Palace. The Izanagi Warriors and their fellow samurai Otomo fought a delaying action while the Loyalist 3rd Luthien Guards retreated, taking heavy casualties.[4][5]

The coup devastated both the Izanagi Warriors and the Otomo. The two units' survivors joined the 1st Genyosha in fighting the traitors, operating under the control of Sho-sho Sajori Mitsotisa. They performed as raiders, noted for their precision and later salvage operations. After the liberation of Luthien in December 3074, the unit was scheduled to be rebuilt around the survivors.[4]

After the Jihad ended, Hohiro Kurita found a new purpose for the Izanagi Warriors. By hand-selecting warriors who have shown unswerving loyalty to the Combine, the Coordinator is using the posting as a living award equivalent to the honor shown a Knight of New Samarkand. The rebuilding Izanagi Warriors were based on New Samarkand.[6]

Officers

Tactics

The Izanagi Warriors have no signature tactics. All its MechWarriors are expected to be adept at combat inside or outside of a 'Mech.

Composition History

3052

Dragon's Claws (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[2]

3059

Izanagi Warriors (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[7]

  • CO/1st Battalion: Tai-sa Shin Yodama
  • 2nd Battalion: Chu-sa Tanos Jiro-matsu
  • 3rd Battalion: Chu-sa Yeng Sum Lee

3067


3079

Approximately one battalion in strength.[8]

Rules

Game Rules

  • During the Battle of Luthien, NPCs will generally attack the closest Black Dragon unit, ignoring all other units unless the Modified To-Hit number is beneath a certain amount. Unit members receive a negative modifier to hit in all ranged combat and physical attacks against the Black Dragon.[4]

References

  1. Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 79, 81
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Luthien (scenario pack), p. 25
  3. Field Manual: Update, p. 110
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 6, "Combatants"
  5. Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 8, "Traitor's Kiss"
  6. Field Report: DCMS, p. 12
  7. 7.0 7.1 Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 81, "Unit Profile"
  8. Field Report: DCMS, p. 12

Bibliography