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The '''Ronin''' mercenary unit formed from the remains of the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]]'s '''Tenth Ghost Regiment'''.
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The '''Ronin''' mercenary unit formed from the remains of the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]]'s '''10th Ghost Regiment'''.
 
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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===Formation===
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===Origin===
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The Tenth Ghost Regimentwas originally a [[Draconis Combine]] phantom BattleMech Regiment created by [[Theodore Kurita]] just after the [[Fourth Succession War]]. The Tenth had consisted principally of two [[Yakuza]] gangs which were the Jirigawa and Minitoma Empires.<ref>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'' p. 118 - 10th Ghost - Regiment's first Yakuza gang consisted of the Jirigawa and Minitoma empires.</ref>
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The Ronin are survivors of the original [[Tenth Ghost Regiment]] which was formed by the [[Draconis Combine]]'s [[Theodore Kurita]] as one of his phantom BattleMech Regiments that were raised just after the [[Fourth Succession War]]. Ronin's original members consisted primarily of two [[Yakuza]] gangs, the Jirigawa and Minitoma Empires.<ref name=FMDCp118>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 118: 10th Ghost - Regiment's first Yakuza gang consisted of the Jirigawa and Minitoma empires</ref>
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===War of 3039===
 
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The unit was stationed on the Combine world of [[Hachiman (planet)|Hachiman]] with its sister regiment, the [[9th Ghost|Ninth Ghost]]. The Tenth Ghost with the Ninth were deployed as part of Kurita's counterassault to the FedCom's invasion. They assaulted the recently taken world of [[Elidere IV]] in August 5th. They attacked its garrison, the [[1st Screaming Eagles]] mercenary regiment, whose members were uncertain who the Ghost Regiments were prior to their landing. In the battle on the outskits of Jasos City, the Eagle regiment realized the they were hopelessly out numbered. Despite this fact, the Eagles attempted a risky plan.  The Eagles used their LRM launchers to create smokescreens.  Their plan was to use the smoke to cover a demi-battalion of Battlemechs, who would hit one of the Ghost's wing in hopes of collapsing one of regiments and force the other to fall back.
 
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However, the combined 10th and 9th force didn't give the Screaming Eagles a chance. The Ghosts took full advantage of their force being fitted with Star League technology. They used their force's extended range weaponry to pepper the Eagles beyond the merc's long range capacites. The Ghosts continued to surprise the mercenaries by utilizing [[Anti-Missile System|anti-missile systems]]. The mercs were startled by the near magical employment of lostech shooting down their smokescreen missiles.  This cut holes in Eagle's coverage, and allowed Ghosts destroy the flanking attack force.  The devasation of half the mercenary force was too much for the Eagles. Its commander, Colonel Hokala, signaled his willingness to surrender and withdraw. While not speaking a word, the Combine's Task Force commander in his ''[[Hatamoto-Chi]]'' signaled his agreement by hold up one of his 'Mechs arms in the air.  The Ghosts allowed the mercenaries to recover their MechWarriors, but Ghost troops destroyed the leading recovery vehicle attempting to salvage the Eagle's 'mechs.  Signaling their withdrawal to Davion forces, the Eagles boarded their DropShips and departed the planet.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'' pp. 106-107 - Elidere IV (July-August) - 10th Ghost teamed with the 9th, destroy half of the 1st Screaming Eagles and recapture Elidere IV as part of the Kurita Counter-Assault.</ref>,
 
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===Clan Invasion===
 
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During the Clan Invasion, the 10th Ghosts had deployed to raid Clan held worlds.  The unit had only lost few companies of troops during the raid.  By [[3057]], the 8th Ghosts surviving battalion was merged with the 10th Ghost. However, the 10th's two yakuza gangs had been conducting shadow conflict between each other.  The 8th Ghost's newcomers refused to join either side, which left the unit in state of unreliability.  The unit was assigned a new commanding officer, ''Tai-sa'' Samual Noda, who was sent in to bring "peace" back to the regiment.<ref>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'' p. 118 - Officers and Ghost BattleMech regiment info.</ref> 
 
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===Dominion War===
 
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The unit participated in the defense of [[Garstedt]] with the [[2nd Sword of Light]] in opening parts of the [[1st Combine-Ghost Bear War|Ghost Bear Invasion]]. The unit participated in the closing battle of the conflict on [[Courchevel]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'' p. 114 - Brief info on Dominion War.</ref>
 
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===Federated Suns Incursion===
 
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During the [[FedCom Civil War]] the 10th Ghost punished the Draconis march forces that attacked the Combine. Along with the 15th Dieron Regulars and Ryuken-ni attacked [[Addicks]]. There they faced off against the 12th Deneb Light Cavalry, Fighting Urukhai, Davion Assault Guards, and the 12th Vegan Rangers. The 10th and other DCMS forces inflicted serious losses on the Federated Suns troops, but ultimately were forced offworld.<ref>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 150</ref>
 
  
 
===Jihad===
 
===Jihad===
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====Dieron====
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====Dieron as the 10th Ghost====
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The [[Yakuza]] staffed unit was dispatched to the besieged world of [[Dieron]], to help fight off [[Word of Blake]] Forces in March, [[3068]]. After retaking the main spaceport, one of their first acts on that world was to support the [[3rd Dieron Regulars]] after the ''Word of Blake'' forces nearly destroyed that unit. The 10th's assistance kept the 3rd Dieron in the fight far longer than would have been expected. The Blakist commander assigned [[Burr's Black Cobras]] mercenary unit to destroy the 10th Ghost, and the Combine regiment took many casualties over the next four weeks. They gave as good as they got however, nearly destroying the mercenary unit completely when they were recalled to defend the spaceport. During that last engagement the 10th Ghost's Commanding Officer, ''[[Tai-sa]]'' Samuel Nodawas killed, and the unit's remaining forces quickly rallied around the commander's wife and executive officer, ''[[Chu-sa]]'' Gretchen Noda. In June [[3068]] the unit recieved orders from DCMS High Command to rotate to [[Quentin]] rest and refit.<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Dieron'', p. 8, 10th Ghost</ref>
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The [[Yakuza]]-staffed unit was dispatched to the besieged world of [[Dieron]], to help fight off [[Word of Blake]] Forces in March, [[3068]]. After retaking the main spaceport, one of their first acts on that world was to support the [[Third Dieron Regulars]] after the ''Word of Blake'' forces nearly destroyed that unit. The Tenth's assistance kept the Third Dieron in the fight far longer than would have been expected. The Blakist commander assigned [[Burr's Black Cobras]] mercenary unit to destroy the Tenth Ghost, and the Combine regiment took many casualties over the next four weeks. They gave as good as they got however, nearly destroying the mercenary unit completely when they were recalled to defend the spaceport. During that last engagement the Tenth Ghost's Commanding Officer, ''[[Tai-sa]]'' Samual Noda was killed, and the unit's remaining forces quickly rallied around the commander's wife and executive officer, ''[[Chu-sa]]'' Gretchen Noda. In June [[3068]] the unit received orders from DCMS High Command to rotate to [[Quentin]] rest and refit.<ref name=JTPDp8>''Jihad Turning Points: Dieron'', p. 8: 10th Ghost</ref>
  
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====Quentin====
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====Quentin as the Tenth Ghost====
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Gretchen took command of the unit, the unit remained on Quentin for two years.  In 3070, received orders from DCMS High command to re-deploy back to [[Dieron]] after not receiving enough supplies and with little repair, the unit believed it would be suicide if they returned. Gretchen by now was more than angry about unit's treatment by DCMS and the death of her husband because of the high command's orders. Gretchen executed the ISF planted spies in the unit, and consolidated her power in [[3071]] and began conducting independent actions without the permission of the DCMS. <ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorp Dossiers'', p. 23 - Gretchen Noda - Clarification on unit's early history with Gretchen's bio.</ref>
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Gretchen had taken command of the unit, which remained on Quentin for two years.  In 3070, received orders from DCMS High command to redeploy back to [[Dieron]]. During their time on Quentin, they had received barely enough supplies and had with little means of repair. The unit believed it would be suicide if they returned. Gretchen by now was more than angry about unit's treatment by DCMS and the death of her husband because of the high command's orders. Gretchen executed the ISF planted spies in the unit, and consolidated her power in [[3071]] and began conducting independent actions without the permission of the DCMS.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 23: Gretchen Noda - Clarification on unit's early history with Gretchen's bio</ref>
  
 
====Rezak's Hole - Birth of the Ronin====
 
====Rezak's Hole - Birth of the Ronin====
 
The unit traveled to [[Rezak's Hole]] where the unit wiped out the last of that scorched world's pirates lurking in the system.  While on planet, Unit incorporated some of the "saner" pirates into the unit to becoming known as mercenary unit known as ''Ronin''.
 
The unit traveled to [[Rezak's Hole]] where the unit wiped out the last of that scorched world's pirates lurking in the system.  While on planet, Unit incorporated some of the "saner" pirates into the unit to becoming known as mercenary unit known as ''Ronin''.
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While on planet, they raided an [[Interstellar Expeditions]] base camp, where they helped themselves to two [[Lance|lances]] worth of [[Star League era]] [[BattleMechs]].<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorp Dossiers'', p. 23 - Former 10th Ghost raids research camp on scorched world which allowed to rebuild.</ref> They managed to escape DCMS patrol that were summoned to the world by IE's the distress calls.  
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While on planet, they raided an [[Interstellar Expeditions]] base camp, where they helped themselves to two [[Lance|lances]] worth of [[Star League era]] [[BattleMechs]].<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 23: Former 10th Ghost raids research camp on scorched world which allowed to rebuild</ref> They managed to escape DCMS patrol that were summoned to the world by IE's distress calls.
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The League equipment allowed the unit to rebuilt itself to battalion.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 41 - Betrayal of Ideals - Brief history of the unit early years.</ref> The unit became unknowingly employed by [[Chandrasekhar Kurita]] through being hired by [[StarCorps Industries]]. In course of service with StarCorps, their Tai-sa Gretchen developed a reputation of being a hothead commander and a contract breaker.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', pp. 61-62 - Unit Profile described by Star Seeds commander.</ref>
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The League equipment allowed the unit to rebuild itself to a battalion.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 41: Betrayal of Ideals - Brief history of the unit early years</ref> The unit became unknowingly employed by [[Chandrasekhar Kurita]] through being hired by [[StarCorps Industries]]. In course of service with StarCorps, their Tai-sa Gretchen developed a reputation of being a hothead commander and a contract breaker.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', pp. 61–62: Unit Profile described by Star Seeds commander</ref>
  
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====Odessa====
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====Odessa as the Ronin====
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The unit while under the StarCorp contract, was part of a mercenary force to invade [[Odessa]]. They were under impression that they were part of a corporation war effort, but soon discovered they faced the Odessa garrison force with a hidden [[WoB]]'s [[Manei Domini]] [[Shadow Division]] in nasty war.  The unit suffered 75% losses from the fight itself, which brought legal disputes with StarCorp for its losses.  Though course of the legal challenges, unit's commander was outraged they were actually under the pay of Chandrasekhar Kurita.  Which Gretchen has sworn never to work anything to do with her unit's old masters.
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The unit while under the StarCorps contract, was part of a mercenary force to invade [[Odessa]]. They were under the impression that they were part of a corporation war effort, but soon discovered they faced the Odessa garrison force with a hidden [[WoB]] [[Manei Domini]] [[Shadow Division]] in nasty war.  The unit suffered 75% losses from the fight itself, which brought legal disputes with StarCorps for its losses.  Though course of the legal challenges, unit's commander was outraged they were actually under the pay of Chandrasekhar Kurita.  Which Gretchen has sworn never to work anything to do with her unit's old masters.
  
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By [[3072]] the DCMS had announced the unit had gone ''ronin'', and were to be killed on sight if seen in Combine space.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorp Dossiers'', p. 23 - Unit history up to Odessa in 3072, and DCMS's order for its death.</ref><ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 41 - Betrayal of Ideals - Actual order for the 10th Ghosts death from DCMS.</ref>
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By [[3072]] the DCMS had announced the unit had gone ''ronin'', and were to be killed on sight if seen in Combine space.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 23: Unit history up to Odessa in 3072, and DCMS's order for its death</ref><ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 41: Betrayal of Ideals - Actual order for the 10th Ghosts death from DCMS</ref>
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===Qualip===
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By [[3107]], the Ronin was hired by the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] to raid the [[Qualip]] system, launching a ''heavy scouting mission''. Thery did so, causing significant damage, though it didn't affect the [[Clan Wolf]] colonization efforts.<ref>''Touring the Stars: Kerensky's Vision'', p. 6</ref>
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===Late Dark Age===
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The Ronin were employed by the [[Federated Suns]] as of [[3145]] and were post on world of [[Maynard]] which is near frontlines of the Draconis Combine's invasion.<ref name=FM:3145p182>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 182: "Notable Mercenary Forces - Federated Suns"</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
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*June [[3068]], ''[[Tai-sa]]'' [[Samuel Noda]] was the commanding officer of the 10th Ghost while they were on Dieron. He was killed in June [[3068]].<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Dieron'', p. 8, 10th Ghost</ref>
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*3068 to [[3075]], the commanding officer of the unit was ''[[Tai-sa]]'' [[Gretchen Noda]].
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Ronin'''
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| [[Tai-sa]]||[[Samual Noda]]||???? - [[3068]]<ref name=JTPDp8/>
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| Tai-sa||[[Gretchen Noda]]||3068 - [[3075]]<ref name=JTPDp8/>
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| [[Major]]||[[Tsugahara Kunda]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p182/>
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===Other Unit Officers===
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* Infantry commander [[Jomei Miko]] during the [[Dark Age Era]].<ref name=DADossiers210>''MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards'', p. 210: "Miko's Blades Ichi"</ref>
  
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
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The unit was formed from two battered commands, the [[8th Ghost]] and 10th Ghost. Due to the internal friction between the yakuza gangs and survivors of two regiments, the unit could not fight as a cohensive force.
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As the Tenth Ghost, the unit was formed from two battered commands, the [[8th Ghost]] and Tenth Ghost. Due to the internal friction between the yakuza gangs and survivors of two regiments, the unit could not fight as a cohesive force.
  
 
==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
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''' 10thGhost''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionble)<ref name=HWO3039>''Historical: War of 3039'' , p. 139 </ref>
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'''10th Ghost''' (BattleMech Regiment)
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* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Samual Noda
  
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'''10th Ghost Aerospace''' (Wing)
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'''10th Ghost''' ( BattleMech Regiment/Regular/Questionable)
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* CO: ''[[Sho-sa]]'' Wilma Daisan
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:The internal shadow of the two yakuza faction took their tall among the unit members, some find the next morning dead. Because this friction the unit gained no [[Advanced Technology|advanced technology]].
 
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'''10th Ghost Aerospace''' ([[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Regular/Questionable)
 
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:The difficults exists also in the aerospace corps.
 
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[[45th Benjamin Armored]] (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)
 
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:These armor unit is the watchdog and always ready to calm the heated mechwarriors with sheer force. 3 companies are always prepared to take action, with twelve tanks are fully manned at every time.
 
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[[5th Meilen Ground Pounders]] (Regiment/Reqular/Reliable)
 
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'''45th Benjamin Armored''' ([[Combat Vehicle]] Regiment)
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'''10th Ghost''' (BattleMech Regiment)
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* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Alexander Gossett
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:CO: Tai-Sa Samual Noda
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'''10th Ghost Aerospace''' (Wing)
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'''5th Meilen Ground Pounders''' (2 Infantry Battalions)
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:CO: [[Sho-sa]] Wilma Daisan
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* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Greta Black
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'''45th Benjamin Armored''' ([[Combat Vehicle]] Regiment)  
 
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:CO: [[Tai-sa]] Alexander Gossett
 
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'''5th Meilan Groundpounders''' (2 Infantry Battalions)
 
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:CO: Tai-sa Greta Black
 
  
 
===3071===
 
===3071===
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'''Ronin''' (BattleMech Battalion/Mercenary)<ref>''Jihad Secrets: Blake Documents'', p. 41 - Betrayal of Ideals - Unit shown to be at Battalion strength.</ref>
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'''Ronin''' (BattleMech Battalion/Mercenary)<ref>''Jihad Secrets: Blake Documents'', p. 41: Betrayal of Ideals - Unit shown to be at Battalion strength</ref>
  
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==Notes==
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===3145===
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During the initial first engagement of the War of 3039, the 10th Ghost's BattleMechs were Star League era designs. During their engagement on  with indications many had League era technology.  The identities of the Officers of the unit were hidden kept from public view, listing in [[20 Year Update]] shows that the 10th's commanding officer is unknown.
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'''Ronin''' (Battalion/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FM:3145p182/>
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* CO: Major Tsugahara Kunda<ref name=FM:3145p182/>
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:- As of 3145 the Ronin were a "C"-rated unit operating at ninety percent of full strength.<ref name=FM:3145p182/>
  
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The unit didn't participate in the Ronin Wars or in [[Operation Bulldog]].
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==Unit Scheme==
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Because of an initially low paint supply, the Ronin only paint their machines half red, with warriors and crews choosing how to distribute their allotment. As a result, their scheme is a motley patchwork of red paint and bare metal, a look that has grown on them.{{cn}}
  
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Originally, The Ronin appeared in [[Dark Age]] by [[WizKids]] as one of the random mercenary units added to the Battletech universe in 3130s.
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==Notes==
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* Originally, the Ronin appeared in [[Dark Age]] by [[WizKids]] as one of the mercenary units added to the BattleTech universe in 3130s.
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==Rules==
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* How this unit could be known as the Tenth Ghost Regiment of the [[DCMS]] in [[3145]] is unclear, since the unit was considered ''ronin'' by the DCMS. It is possible that a second regiment was built, but this is speculative.
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* Special rules for Ronin can be found in ''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 149
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===Game Rules===
 
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When using the optional [[Force Specific Rules]] for scenarios. The unit has D Rated Equipment as of [[3059]]. The unit as whole does not possession special abilities while fighting other regiments. However, individual members of the unit possess that are appliable when creating a character using RPG rules.  Individual members receive double Skill points when they are being applied to Perception, Streetwise and Unarmed Combat. While using old [[MechWarrior (RPG)|MW RPG]] system may 1 point cheaper to purchase a Contact.<ref>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'' p. 149 - Force Specific Rules - 10th Ghost special abilities.</ref>
 
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==References==
 
==References==
 
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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*''[[Daughter of the Dragon]]'' (Novel)
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*''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)]]''
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* ''[[Daughter of the Dragon]]'' (novel)
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*''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]''
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* ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)|FedCom Civil War]]''
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*''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
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*''[[Jihad Turning Points: Dieron]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]''
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*''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]''
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* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
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*''[[Masters & Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]''
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* ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]''
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*''[http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/counterassault_29.pdf MechWarrior Dark Age Dossier of Ronin MechWarrior Geoff Morgan]''
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* ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Dieron]]''
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* ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]''
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* ''[[MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards]]''
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* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
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* ''[[Touring the Stars: Kerensky's Vision]]''
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[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Ronin]]
 
[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Ronin]]

Latest revision as of 08:38, 12 February 2024

This article is about the mercenary unit. For other uses, see Ronin.


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Ronin
Affiliation Mercenary
Parent Command

The Ronin mercenary unit formed from the remains of the Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery's Tenth Ghost Regiment.

History[edit]

Origin[edit]

The Ronin are survivors of the original Tenth Ghost Regiment which was formed by the Draconis Combine's Theodore Kurita as one of his phantom BattleMech Regiments that were raised just after the Fourth Succession War. Ronin's original members consisted primarily of two Yakuza gangs, the Jirigawa and Minitoma Empires.[1]

Jihad[edit]

Dieron as the 10th Ghost[edit]

The Yakuza-staffed unit was dispatched to the besieged world of Dieron, to help fight off Word of Blake Forces in March, 3068. After retaking the main spaceport, one of their first acts on that world was to support the Third Dieron Regulars after the Word of Blake forces nearly destroyed that unit. The Tenth's assistance kept the Third Dieron in the fight far longer than would have been expected. The Blakist commander assigned Burr's Black Cobras mercenary unit to destroy the Tenth Ghost, and the Combine regiment took many casualties over the next four weeks. They gave as good as they got however, nearly destroying the mercenary unit completely when they were recalled to defend the spaceport. During that last engagement the Tenth Ghost's Commanding Officer, Tai-sa Samual Noda was killed, and the unit's remaining forces quickly rallied around the commander's wife and executive officer, Chu-sa Gretchen Noda. In June 3068 the unit received orders from DCMS High Command to rotate to Quentin rest and refit.[2]

Quentin as the Tenth Ghost[edit]

Gretchen had taken command of the unit, which remained on Quentin for two years. In 3070, received orders from DCMS High command to redeploy back to Dieron. During their time on Quentin, they had received barely enough supplies and had with little means of repair. The unit believed it would be suicide if they returned. Gretchen by now was more than angry about unit's treatment by DCMS and the death of her husband because of the high command's orders. Gretchen executed the ISF planted spies in the unit, and consolidated her power in 3071 and began conducting independent actions without the permission of the DCMS.[3]

Rezak's Hole - Birth of the Ronin[edit]

The unit traveled to Rezak's Hole where the unit wiped out the last of that scorched world's pirates lurking in the system. While on planet, Unit incorporated some of the "saner" pirates into the unit to becoming known as mercenary unit known as Ronin. While on planet, they raided an Interstellar Expeditions base camp, where they helped themselves to two lances worth of Star League era BattleMechs.[4] They managed to escape DCMS patrol that were summoned to the world by IE's distress calls. The League equipment allowed the unit to rebuild itself to a battalion.[5] The unit became unknowingly employed by Chandrasekhar Kurita through being hired by StarCorps Industries. In course of service with StarCorps, their Tai-sa Gretchen developed a reputation of being a hothead commander and a contract breaker.[6]

Odessa as the Ronin[edit]

The unit while under the StarCorps contract, was part of a mercenary force to invade Odessa. They were under the impression that they were part of a corporation war effort, but soon discovered they faced the Odessa garrison force with a hidden WoB Manei Domini Shadow Division in nasty war. The unit suffered 75% losses from the fight itself, which brought legal disputes with StarCorps for its losses. Though course of the legal challenges, unit's commander was outraged they were actually under the pay of Chandrasekhar Kurita. Which Gretchen has sworn never to work anything to do with her unit's old masters.

By 3072 the DCMS had announced the unit had gone ronin, and were to be killed on sight if seen in Combine space.[7][8]

Qualip[edit]

By 3107, the Ronin was hired by the Lyran Commonwealth to raid the Qualip system, launching a heavy scouting mission. Thery did so, causing significant damage, though it didn't affect the Clan Wolf colonization efforts.[9]

Late Dark Age[edit]

The Ronin were employed by the Federated Suns as of 3145 and were post on world of Maynard which is near frontlines of the Draconis Combine's invasion.[10]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of Ronin
Tai-sa Samual Noda ???? - 3068[2]
Tai-sa Gretchen Noda 3068 - 3075[2]
Major Tsugahara Kunda 3145[10]

Other Unit Officers[edit]

Tactics[edit]

As the Tenth Ghost, the unit was formed from two battered commands, the 8th Ghost and Tenth Ghost. Due to the internal friction between the yakuza gangs and survivors of two regiments, the unit could not fight as a cohesive force.

Composition History[edit]

3067[edit]

10th Ghost (BattleMech Regiment)

  • CO: Tai-sa Samual Noda

10th Ghost Aerospace (Wing)

45th Benjamin Armored (Combat Vehicle Regiment)

  • CO: Tai-sa Alexander Gossett

5th Meilen Ground Pounders (2 Infantry Battalions)

  • CO: Tai-sa Greta Black

3071[edit]

Ronin (BattleMech Battalion/Mercenary)[12]

3145[edit]

Ronin (Battalion/Regular/Questionable)[10]

  • CO: Major Tsugahara Kunda[10]
- As of 3145 the Ronin were a "C"-rated unit operating at ninety percent of full strength.[10]

Unit Scheme[edit]

Because of an initially low paint supply, the Ronin only paint their machines half red, with warriors and crews choosing how to distribute their allotment. As a result, their scheme is a motley patchwork of red paint and bare metal, a look that has grown on them.[citation needed]

Notes[edit]

  • Originally, the Ronin appeared in Dark Age by WizKids as one of the mercenary units added to the BattleTech universe in 3130s.
  • How this unit could be known as the Tenth Ghost Regiment of the DCMS in 3145 is unclear, since the unit was considered ronin by the DCMS. It is possible that a second regiment was built, but this is speculative.
  • Special rules for Ronin can be found in Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 149

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 118: 10th Ghost - Regiment's first Yakuza gang consisted of the Jirigawa and Minitoma empires
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Jihad Turning Points: Dieron, p. 8: 10th Ghost
  3. ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 23: Gretchen Noda - Clarification on unit's early history with Gretchen's bio
  4. ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 23: Former 10th Ghost raids research camp on scorched world which allowed to rebuild
  5. ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 41: Betrayal of Ideals - Brief history of the unit early years
  6. ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, pp. 61–62: Unit Profile described by Star Seeds commander
  7. ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 23: Unit history up to Odessa in 3072, and DCMS's order for its death
  8. ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 41: Betrayal of Ideals - Actual order for the 10th Ghosts death from DCMS
  9. ↑ Touring the Stars: Kerensky's Vision, p. 6
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Field Manual: 3145, p. 182: "Notable Mercenary Forces - Federated Suns"
  11. ↑ MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards, p. 210: "Miko's Blades Ichi"
  12. ↑ Jihad Secrets: Blake Documents, p. 41: Betrayal of Ideals - Unit shown to be at Battalion strength

Bibliography[edit]

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