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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Formation=== | ===Formation=== | ||
| − | Formerly known as 10th Ghosts, the [[Yakuza]] staffed unit had been dispatched to besieged world of [[Dieron]], to help fight off [[Word of Blake]] Forces in March, [[3068]]. The 10th Ghost's Commanding Officer, ''[[Tai-sa]]'' Samuel Noda had rally to save the unit's executive officer (and his wife) ''[[Chu-sa]]'' Gretchen Noda but he himself was killed. The unit had received orders in June to head to [[Quentin]].<ref>'' | + | Formerly known as 10th Ghosts, the [[Yakuza]] staffed unit had been dispatched to besieged world of [[Dieron]], to help fight off [[Word of Blake]] Forces in March, [[3068]]. The 10th Ghost's Commanding Officer, ''[[Tai-sa]]'' Samuel Noda had rally to save the unit's executive officer (and his wife) ''[[Chu-sa]]'' Gretchen Noda but he himself was killed. The unit had received orders in June to head to [[Quentin]].<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Dieron'' p. 8 - 10th Ghost Regiment - Details of the unit's actions prior to becoming merc unit.</ref> 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, that unit would be sucide 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 removed the unit without word to DCMS.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorp Dossiers'' p. 23 - Gretchen Noda - Clarification on unit's early history with Gretchen's bio.</ref> |
===War against the Blake=== | ===War against the Blake=== | ||
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Unit Description
A mercenary unit formed from the remains of the Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery's 10th Ghost Regiment.
History
Formation
Formerly known as 10th Ghosts, the Yakuza staffed unit had been dispatched to besieged world of Dieron, to help fight off Word of Blake Forces in March, 3068. The 10th Ghost's Commanding Officer, Tai-sa Samuel Noda had rally to save the unit's executive officer (and his wife) Chu-sa Gretchen Noda but he himself was killed. The unit had received orders in June to head to Quentin.[1] 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, that unit would be sucide 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 removed the unit without word to DCMS.[2]
War against the Blake
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.[3] They managed to escape DCMS patrol that were summoned to the world by IE's the distress calls. The League equipment allowed the unit to rebuilt itself to battalion.[4] 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.[5]
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. By 3072 the DCMS had announced the unit was gone AWOL, were to be killed on sight if seen in Combine space.[6][7]
Officers
- As of 3068, the commanding officer of the unit was Tai-sa Gretchen Noda.
Tactics
Unknown
Composition
3071
Notes
Information on the unit's current strength and what it consists of is unclear. As of this writing, the unit has no profile highlighting its strength and weaknesses.
It not assumed that the unit's Force Abilities when they were the 10th Ghost are still in effect.
Originally, The Ronin appeared in Dark Age by WizKids as one of the random mercenary units added to the Battletech universe in 3130s.
References
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Dieron p. 8 - 10th Ghost Regiment - Details of the unit's actions prior to becoming merc unit.
- ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorp Dossiers p. 23 - Gretchen Noda - Clarification on unit's early history with Gretchen's bio.
- ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorp Dossiers p. 23 - Former 10th Ghost raids research camp on scorched world which allowed to rebuild.
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents p. 41 - Betrayal of Ideals - Brief history of the unit early years.
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents pp. 61-62 - Unit Profile described by Star Seeds commander.
- ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorp Dossiers p. 23 - Unit history up to Odessa in 3072, and DCMS's order for its death.
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents p. 41 - Betrayal of Ideals - Actual order for the 10th Ghosts death from DCMS.
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: Blake Documents p. 41 - Betrayal of Ideals - Unit shown to be at Battalion strength.