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−	In [[3065]] the Second was transferred for two years to [[Clan Nova Cat|Clan Nova Cat's]] [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Alpha Galaxy]], as part of the integration process between the DCMS and [[Clan Nova Cat Touman|Clan Nova Cat ''touman'']]. The trial exchange was considered a success by both parties.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 96</ref><ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 113</ref>	+	In [[3065]] the Second was transferred for two years to [[Clan Nova Cat|Clan Nova Cat's]] [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Alpha Galaxy]], as part of the integration process between the DCMS and [[Clan Nova Cat Touman]]. The trial exchange was considered a success by both parties.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 96</ref><ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 113</ref>
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{{infoBoxMilitaryCommand | image = [[File:2nd Arkab Legion (DCMS) logo 3039.svg|150px|Insignia of the 2nd Arkab Legion, ca. 3039]] | Designation = Second Arkab Legion | formed = early [[2500]]s | Disbanded = | Previous Designation = | Nickname = Defenders of the Faithful | Affiliation = [[Draconis Combine]] | Parent Command = [[Arkab Legion]] | Sub-Command = }} == History == === Formation === The '''Second Arkab Legion''' was originally a planetary militia regiment that the Draconis Combine failed to conquer. When Arkab joined the Combine as an ally rather than a subject, the Arkab Legions were integrated into the DCMS command structure, but had to purchase and maintain their own equipment. The equipment they purchased from the Procurement Department were typically older models, but were still serviceable. To keep an eye on these troops who consider the Dragon an ally rather than a master, the [[ISF]] attached a Regimental Liaison Team to each Arkab Legion. In 2765 the Second was stationed on [[Jeju]].<ref name="FR2765:DCp9">''Field Report 2765: DCMS'', p. 9: "Arkab Legions"</ref> === Third Succession War === In [[3025]] the unit was stationed on [[Tannil]].<ref name=HKDCp135/> === Fourth Succession War === The Second Arkab Legion sat out the [[Fourth Succession War]].{{cn}} === War of 3039 === ==== Fellanin II ==== Fellanin II was successfully conquered by two of the [[Eridani Light Horse]] regiments, forcing the [[4th Proserpina Hussars]] to engage in guerrilla actions. The AFFS sent word for the ELH to move on to their next target, and one regiment left the world while one remained behind. The Second Arkab Legion was assigned to reinforce the Proserpina Hussars regiment. When the Legion arrived, they pinned the ELH forces in their defensive positions while the Hussars struck them. The DCMS troops eventually forced the mercenaries out of their base and into a chase. The Legion and Hussars captured nearly three companies of the Light Horse, and the other two battalions left the world before they could rescue their comrades.<ref name="H:Wo3039p89+">''Historical: War of 3039'', pp. 89–90: "Fellanin II (August-September)"</ref><ref name="TRO:3039p295">''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 295: "TDR-5S Thunderbolt - Notable MechWarriors"</ref> === Clan Invasion === The Second managed to keep Star League BattleMechs in working order long after losing the technology to create them, and employed them against the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar|Smoke Jaguars]] on [[Hyner]] when that world was invaded in November [[3051]]. The Azami inflicted heavy casualties on the Clan using hit-and-run tactics in Trent's Glen and shot [[Loremaster]] [[Edmund Hoyt|Edmund Hoyt's]] 'Mech out from under him before being scattered by a determined Jaguar attack. Despite being forced to retreat, over half of the Legion managed to escape Hyner.<ref name="FM:DCp101">''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 101: "Second Arkab Legion Unit Profile"</ref><ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 68: "Hyner"</ref> A few members of the Second were left behind after the retreat. Dubbing themselves "[[Kat Killer Five]]", they conducted guerrilla attacks on the Smoke Jaguar garrison for over three years with the support of the local population. They were finally brought to bay and destroyed in February [[3055]] thanks to a plan devised by Star Captain [[Trent (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Trent]].<ref>''Exodus Road'', chs. 7–13 (PDF version)</ref> === Operation Bulldog === After Operation Bulldog ended, the Second Arkab Legion was the first [[DCMS]] unit to serve under the command of [[Clan Nova Cat]]. The Second Legion served in the Irece Prefecture as part of [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Alpha Galaxy]] through all of [[3065]].<ref name="FM:Up113">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 113: "Second Arkab Legion"</ref> === FedCom Civil War era=== In [[3065]] the Second was transferred for two years to [[Clan Nova Cat|Clan Nova Cat's]] [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Alpha Galaxy]], as part of the integration process between the DCMS and [[Clan Nova Cat Touman]]. The trial exchange was considered a success by both parties.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 96</ref><ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 113</ref> === Jihad === On February 12, [[3071]] several asteroids struck [[Arkab]].<ref name="JHS:3072p36">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 36: "Death from the Heavens"</ref> The Second Arkab Legion left their duty station and returned to [[Algedi]] to assist in humanitarian relief efforts on the Azami worlds.<ref name="JHS:3072p52">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 52: "Azami Return Home"</ref> The Second only took this action after the Arkab leadership wasn't able to get any help from the [[Draconis Combine]] leadership. ''[[Kanrei]]'' [[Kiyomori Minamoto]] sent several demands and threats to the 2nd Legion and all Arkab leaders, but the Legions refused to leave their homeworlds. In April [[3072]] two battalions of the Second Legion were destroyed on Algedi by [[Davy Crockett]] class tactical nuclear weapons employed by [[DEST]] commandos.<ref name="JHS:3072p75">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 75: "The Dragon's Benevolence"</ref> The DEST teams were deployed to recover DCMS and [[DCA]] troops that were taken prisoner by the Arkab Legions when the [[Kirishima#Named_Vessels|DCS ''Siriwan'']] was destroyed after performing an orbital bombardment mission.<ref name="JHS:3072p74">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 74: "Death from the Heavens - Again"</ref> The ''Siriwan'' itself had acted on orders from the ''[[Kokuryu-kai]]'' rebels.<ref name="JHS:3072p53">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 53: "Council of Gems"</ref> === Republic era === As of [[3085]] the Second had been posted on [[Arkab]]. There they continue to focus on rebuilding their world and dealing with the aftereffects of the asteroid strike.<ref name="FM:3085p48">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 48: "Second Arkab Legion"</ref> === Dark Age === In [[3145]] the Second fought with the [[1st Drakøns (Rasalhague Dominion)|First Drakøn Cluster]] on [[Orestes]]. What was intended as a routine raid turned into a major engagement as the Drakøns sought revenge for the loss of [[Port Moseby]]. Despite this, the Drakøns took heavier losses than the Second as they departed.<ref name="FM:3145p62">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 62: "Second Arkab Legion"</ref> In [[3150]] the Second fought the First Drakøns again, this time when the latter raided [[Camlann (DC)|Camlann]]. During the fighting Drakøns Star Captain Ivo Forrester took out an Arkab ''[[Wendigo]]'' and three vehicles with his ''[[Rime Otter]]''.<ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 19'', p. 4: "Star Captain Ivo "The Forester" Forrester"</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 the 2nd Arkab Legion''' |- | ''[[Brigadier General]]''||[[Cho Sok]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HKDCp135>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 135: "Mech Unit Deployment Table (as of 3025) Continued"</ref> |- | ''[[Tai-sa]]''||[[Marissa Groh]]||[[3039]]<ref name="3039p90">''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 90</ref> |- | ''Tai-sa''||[[Basis Ojima]]||[[3050]] - [[3054]]<ref name="20YUp42">''20 Year Update'', p. 42: "DCMS Deployment Table - 3050"</ref><ref name="ORp27">''Objective Raids'', p. 27: "DCMS Deployment Table - 3054"</ref> |- | ''Tai-sa''||[[Sahalli Odessa]]||[[3059]] - [[3067]]<ref name="FM:DCp101"/><ref name="FM:Up116">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 116: "Deployment Table - 3067"</ref> |- | ''Tai-sa''||[[Cora Schultheiss]]||[[3085]]<ref name="FM:3085p49">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 49: "DCMS Deployment Table - 3085"</ref> |- | ''Tai-sa''||[[Jaffar al Qatari]]||[[3145]]<ref name="FM:3145p63">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 63: "DCMS Deployment Table - 3145"</ref> |- |} ===Other Officers=== * ''[[Chu-i]]'' [[Karina Ayeed]], ace [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] during the [[First Succession War]].<ref name=FSWp160>''First Succession War'', p. 160: "SHD-2D/2K Shadow Hawk"</ref> == Tactics == In [[3025]] the unit is specialized in fast attacks.<ref name=HKDCp145>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 145: "The Arkab Legions"</ref> The unit is specialized in several different mobile tactics: :* All members use the terrain for hidden relocation and prefer landscapes with several possible exits when necessary. :* Another tactic is to attack in full force and when the opponents show strength, the command breaks into smaller subunits and retreats. :* Sometimes the retreating unit regroups and devastates the pursuing enemies piece by piece. :* Should the opponent follow only one subunit, a trap awaits them. :* As a last resort, the retreat can be turned into a tactical withdrawal. == Composition History == === 2765 === '''Second Arkab Legion''' (Regiment/Elite/Reliable)<ref name="FR2765p9">''Field Report 2765: DCMS'', p. 9: "Arkab Legions"</ref> : Note: At this point in time the Legion was supported by an [[aerospace fighter]] wing, three regiments of armor and three infantry regiments, and was stationed on [[Jeju]].<ref name="FR2765p9"/> === 2786–2821 === '''Second Arkab Legion''' (Regiment/Elite/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp136">''First Succession War'', p. 136: "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery (DCMS)"</ref> : Note: At this point in time the Legion was a medium-weight regiment, operating at full strength and stationed on Jeju.<ref name="FSWp136"/> In 2821 the unit was operating at below two-thirds of full strength and stationed on [[Cussar]].<ref name="FSWp136"/> === 2830 === '''2nd Arkab Legion''' (Regiment/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=2SWp96>''Second Succession War'', p. 96</ref> : Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Arkab]] with an operational readiness of 122 percent.<ref name=2SWp96/> === 2864 === '''2nd Arkab Legion''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=2SWp96/> : Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Arkab]] with an operational readiness of 51 percent.<ref name=2SWp96/> === 3025 === '''Second Arkab Legion''' ([[Regiment]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="HK(TDC)p137>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 137: "Deployment Table - 3025"</ref> :* CO: ''[[Brigadier General]]'' Li Cho Sok :Note: The 2nd Arkab Legion is a medium 'Mech unit.<ref name=HKDCp145/> At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Tannil]].<ref name=HKDCp135/> === 3040 === '''Second Arkab Legion''' ([[Regiment]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=HWo3039p139/> :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Tannil]].<ref name=HWo3039p139>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 139</ref> === 3050–3054 === '''Second Arkab Legion''' ([[Regiment]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="20YUp42"/><ref name="ORp27"/> :* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Basis Ojima<ref name="20YUp42"/> : Note: At this point in time (3050) the unit was stationed on Tannil.<ref name="20YUp42"/> === 3059 === '''Second Arkab Legion''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:DCp101"/> :* CO/First [[Battalion]]: ''[[Tai-sa]]'' Sahalli Odessa ::* XO/Second Battalion: ''[[Chu-sa]]'' Achmell Jahared :* Third Battalion: ''Chu-sa'' Devon Marshall :Note: The unit possesses 3 lances of light Inner Sphere OmniMechs. '''Hard Air''' ([[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FM:DCp101"/> :* Wing Commander: ''Chu-sa'' Bapu Kingsley :Note: The unit is skilled to provide air superiority, reconnaissance and even close air support when necessary. '''Second Arkab Armor''' (Battalion/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:DCp101"/> :* Armor Commander: ''Chu-sa'' Srin Odin '''Second Arkab Infantry''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:DCp101"/> :* Troop Commander: ''Tai-sa'' Yossif Gadeffey :Note: The unit includes 3 companies of anti-'Mech trained infantry. === 3067 === '''Second Arkab Legion''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:Up116"/> :* CO/1st Battalion: ''Tai-sa'' Sahalli Odessa '''Hard Air''' (Wing/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FM:Up116"/> :* Wing Commander: ''Chu-sa'' Bapu Kingsley '''Second Arkab Armor''' (Battalion/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:Up116"/> :* Armor Commander: ''Chu-sa'' Srin Odin '''Second Arkab Infantry''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:Up116"/> :* Troop Commander: ''Tai-sa'' Emil Balama ===3079=== '''Second Arkab Legion ''' (3 Mixed Regiments/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name="frdcms20">''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 20</ref> : Note: On paper, the Second was composed of three battalions of mixed unit types; the Second was actually operating at roughly 55% of its nominal strength from its home base on Algedi, although 40% of the unit's equipment featured upgraded technology and the Legion was considered to be a veteran unit.<ref name="FR:DCMSp20">''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 20: "Irregular Force Status"</ref> In common with the other Arkab Legions at the time, the 2nd operated as a combined-arms unit; only a third of the Legion's full strength consisted of [['Mech]] forces, while the remainder was comprised of conventional and infantry forces.<ref name="FR:DCMSp19">''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 19: "Arkab Legions"</ref> === 3085 === '''Second Arkab Legion''' (Veteran/Questionable)<ref name="FM:3085p49"/> :* CO: ''Tai-sa'' [[Cora Schultheiss]] '''Hard Air''' (Wing/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name="FM:3085p49"/> :* CO: ''Cho-sa'' [[Sho Inoue]] '''Second Arkab Armor''' (1 Battalion/Regular/Questionable)<ref name="FM:3085p49"/> :* CO: ''Chu-sa'' [[Scott Pettersson]] '''Second Arkab Infantry''' (Veteran/Questionable)<ref name="FM:3085p49"/> :* CO: ''Tai-sa'' [[Ryouichi Motou]] === 3145 === '''Second Arkab Legion''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FM:3145p63"/> :* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Jaffar al Qatari '''Third Camlann Aerospace''' (Wing/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:3145p63"/> :* CO: ''[[Sho-sa]]'' [[Uthman Aly]] '''Second Arkab Armor''' (Veteran/Questionable)<ref name="FM:3145p63"/> :* CO: ''Chu-sa'' [[Akil Mady]] '''Seventeenth Camlann Guard''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:3145p63"/> :* CO: ''Tai-sa'' [[Khalil Hasen]] ==Notes== * Rules for the Second Arkab Legion can be found in ''[[Combat Manual: Kurita]]''.<ref>''Combat Manual: Kurita'', p. 55</ref> == References == <references /> == Bibliography == * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' * ''[[Combat Manual: Kurita]]'' * ''[[Exodus Road]]'' (novel) * ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' * ''[[Field Report: DCMS]]'' * ''[[Field Report 2765: DCMS]]'' * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]'' * ''[[Invading Clans (sourcebook)|Invading Clans]]'' * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]]'' * ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' * ''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 19]]'' * ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]'' [[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Arkab Legion, 02nd]]

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