Ryuken-ni
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History
Formation
In 3026 Takashi Kurita ordered the creation of a BattleMech unit trained in the tactics of the Wolf's Dragoons mercenary unit. Takashi later ordered that the Ryuken where to be split into several companies and each was to be expanded to regimental size. The Ryuken-ni was the second of these units formed[1]. They acted as Tai-sho Minobu Tetsuhara's personal unit during the Battle of Misery.[2]
4th Succession War
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War of 3039
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Ronin Wars
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Clan Invasion
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Operation Bulldog
During Operation Bulldog Ryuken-ni participated in liberation of Marshdale in 3059, but was heavily damaged in the effort. The unit was assigned to Quentin to recover.[citation needed]
Dominion War
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Federated Suns Incursion
Between 3062 and 3066 Ryuken-ni repulsed the 2nd Robinson Rangers when they attempted to invade Quentin. They deployed on a reprisal mission to Addicks, but suffered heavy damages and returned to Quentin. Theodore Kurita reassigned the unit to work with newly formed formation that he funded. Coorinator has Ryuken-ni rebuild using cadets from Irece Prefecture on Itabaiana.[citation needed]
- 3067 - Unit is rebuilt reactivated with Lambda Galaxy and assigned to a two year rotation with the newly created Clan Nova Cat Lambda Galaxy. First on Caripare with Lambda, then moving in October to Avon.[citation needed]
Jihad
Ordered to remain on Caripare to remind the Nova Cats of their duty, the Ryuken-ni was assigned to the Coalition as part of the Combine delegation. They participated in the liberation of Algol. On Hamal, Tai-sa Kitakyusho was accidentally killed in a friendly fire incident with the ComGuard's 2nd Army. The Ryuken-ni attacked the friendly unit, inflicting heavy casualties.[3] Though they were assigned to Devlin Stone's assault on Hilton Head,[4] they suffered heavy losses from the Word of Blake's orbital bombardment and were transferred to the Coalition's reserve.
Officers
- 3028, Chu-sa Charles Earnst[5]
- 3039, Tai-sa Ysabeau Johnson[6].
- 3059 to 3067, Tai-sa Masayoshi Kitakyusho[1][7].
Tactics
Highly mobile unit tactics, based on teachings of the Wolf's Dragoons. The conventional forces are set in pre battle position for ambushes and rear attacks when the time is right. Combined arms warfare is used with great efficiency.[1]
During the Battle of Misery the soldiers of Ryuken-ni paid very close attention to the terrain, turning it to their advantage whenever possible].[5]
Composition History
3059 to 3067
Ryuken-ni (Regiment/Elite/Reliable)[1][7]
- CO/1st Battalion: Tai-sa Masayoshi Kitakyusho
- XO: Chu-sa Nehru Okochi
- 2nd Battalion: Lance Cole
- 3rd Battalion: Harrison Ravell
- The unit uses its 3 companies of omnimech with great effect. All other machines are fully upgraded.
Ryuken-ni Aerospace (Expanded Wing/Veteran/Reliable)[1][7]
- Wing Commander: Sho-sa Kevin Powell
- The attached transport assets are only a temporary assigment.
Ryuken-ni Armor (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[1][7]
- Armor Commander: Tai-sa Malcom Nayoya
Ryuken-ni Infantry (Expanded Regiment/Regular/Reliable[1][7]
- Troop Commander: Tai-sa Jessica Steinhart
- The command includes, some artillery pieces, 3 companies of battle armor and VTOLs for support missions.
Reference
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 127, "Ryuken-ni Unit Profile"
- ↑ Historical Turning Points: Misery, p. 15
- ↑ Field Report: DCMS, p. 16
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 96
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Historical Turning Points: Misery, p. 9
- ↑ Heir to the Dragon, p. ??
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Field Manual: Updates, p. 119