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===Formation===
 
===Formation===
 
====The Battle for the ''Silver Eagle''====
 
====The Battle for the ''Silver Eagle''====
The unit was formed in [[3027]] by the personal order of Coordinator [[Takashi Kurita]]. The unit was led by [[Yorinaga Kurita]]. He was instructed to handpick and train 50 of the best warriors from any unit in the Combine. He would be their teacher and commander. From there, his men would train 50 more warriors.  The Coordinator told Yorinaga these men would form the core of his new command, the ''Genyosha'' or the Black Ocean.<ref>''Warrior: En Garde'', p. 104</ref> Picked from the best [[House Kurita]] soldiers.<ref>''Warrior: En Garde'', p. 104: message to Yorinaga from Takashi</ref> Its original mission was the destruction of the mercenary [[Kell Hounds]], whom Yorinaga felt had robbed him of his honor.  The unit was based on the world of [[Nashira]], where it started to train members according to Yorinaga Kurita's standards.  The Genyosha was up to battalion strength by the time it was considered operational to conduct missions for the Dragon.<ref>''Warrior: En Garde'', p. 246: Clovis Holstein observes another JumpShip with a single ''Overlord'' class DropShip, which are limited to carrying up to a battalion of 'Mechs</ref>
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The unit was formed in [[3027]] by the personal order of Coordinator [[Takashi Kurita]]. The unit was led by [[Yorinaga Kurita]]. He was instructed to hand pick and train 50 of the best warriors from any unit in the Combine. He would be their teacher and commander. From there, his men would train 50 more warriors.  The Coordinator told Yorinaga these men would form the core of his new command, the ''Genyosha'' or the Black Ocean.<ref>''Warrior: En Garde'', p. 104</ref>picked from the best [[House Kurita]] soldiers.<ref>''Warrior: En Garde'', p. 104: message to Yorinaga from Takashi</ref> Its original mission was the destruction of the mercenary [[Kell Hounds]], whom Yorinaga felt had robbed him of his honor.  The unit was based on the world of [[Nashira]], where it started to train members according to Yorinaga Kurita's standards.  The Genyosha was up to battalion strength by the time it was considered operational to conduct missions for the Dragon.<ref>''Warrior: En Garde'', p. 246: Clovis Holstein observes another JumpShip with a single ''Overlord'' class DropShip, which are limited to carrying up to a battalion of 'Mechs</ref>
  
 
The unit first saw action on an asteroid in the [[Styx]] star system. They were to retrieve the [[Archon-Designate]] [[Melissa Steiner]], who had been [[Silver Eagle Incident|kidnapped]] by the [[Heimdall (organization)|Heimdall]] terrorist group. The Genyosha was to back up an elite ISF commando team sent from [[Dieron]] to assist in the capture.<ref>''Warrior: En Garde'', p. 238: Coordinator Takashi Kurita orders ISF director Subhash Indrahar to send his ISF agents in and call in the Genyosha to assist in the capture</ref> However, once they arrived in the Styx system, they discovered that the ISF raid had failed. Worse, Yorinaga's rivals, the Kell Hounds, were attempting to rescue the hostages.  The two forces clashed with the climax of the battle being the fight between Yorinaga and the Kell Hound leader Lt. Colonel [[Patrick Kell]]. Their heated engagement resulted in Kell being shot down. However, Yorinaga's victory was short-lived. Kell Hound Lieutenant [[Dan Allard]], crashed his ''[[Valkyrie]]'' into Yorinaga's ''[[Warhammer]]'' and rendered it disabled. This turn of events resulted in the escape of the Archon-Designate, the hostages and the Hounds from Kurita space.<ref>''Warrior: En Garde'', pp. 312–318</ref> After Lord Kurita was shot down, the Genyosha withdrew to their DropShips and left the system in defeat.
 
The unit first saw action on an asteroid in the [[Styx]] star system. They were to retrieve the [[Archon-Designate]] [[Melissa Steiner]], who had been [[Silver Eagle Incident|kidnapped]] by the [[Heimdall (organization)|Heimdall]] terrorist group. The Genyosha was to back up an elite ISF commando team sent from [[Dieron]] to assist in the capture.<ref>''Warrior: En Garde'', p. 238: Coordinator Takashi Kurita orders ISF director Subhash Indrahar to send his ISF agents in and call in the Genyosha to assist in the capture</ref> However, once they arrived in the Styx system, they discovered that the ISF raid had failed. Worse, Yorinaga's rivals, the Kell Hounds, were attempting to rescue the hostages.  The two forces clashed with the climax of the battle being the fight between Yorinaga and the Kell Hound leader Lt. Colonel [[Patrick Kell]]. Their heated engagement resulted in Kell being shot down. However, Yorinaga's victory was short-lived. Kell Hound Lieutenant [[Dan Allard]], crashed his ''[[Valkyrie]]'' into Yorinaga's ''[[Warhammer]]'' and rendered it disabled. This turn of events resulted in the escape of the Archon-Designate, the hostages and the Hounds from Kurita space.<ref>''Warrior: En Garde'', pp. 312–318</ref> After Lord Kurita was shot down, the Genyosha withdrew to their DropShips and left the system in defeat.

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