![]() ![]() Originally, the Ronin appeared in Dark Age by WizKids as one of the random mercenary units added to the BattleTech universe in 3130s. As a result, their scheme is a motley patchwork of red paint and bare metal, a look that has grown on them. ![]() Unit Scheme īecause 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 of 3145 the Ronin were a "C"-rated unit operating at ninety percent of full strength. Ronin (BattleMech Battalion/Mercenary) 3145 Due to the internal friction between the yakuza gangs and survivors of two regiments, the unit could not fight as a cohesive force.Ĭomposition History 3067 Ĥ5th Benjamin Armored ( Combat Vehicle Regiment)ĥth Meilen Ground Pounders (2 Infantry Battalions) Īs the Tenth Ghost, the unit was formed from two battered commands, the 8th Ghost and Tenth Ghost. 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. Which Gretchen has sworn never to work anything to do with her unit's old masters.īy 3072 the DCMS had announced the unit had gone ronin, and were to be killed on sight if seen in Combine space. Though course of the legal challenges, unit's commander was outraged they were actually under the pay of Chandrasekhar Kurita. The unit suffered 75% losses from the fight itself, which brought legal disputes with StarCorps for its losses. 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 while under the StarCorps contract, was part of a mercenary force to invade Odessa. In course of service with StarCorps, their Tai-sa Gretchen developed a reputation of being a hothead commander and a contract breaker. The unit became unknowingly employed by Chandrasekhar Kurita through being hired by StarCorps Industries. The League equipment allowed the unit to rebuild itself to a battalion. They managed to escape DCMS patrol that were summoned to the world by IE's distress calls. While on planet, they raided an Interstellar Expeditions base camp, where they helped themselves to two lances worth of Star League era BattleMechs. 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. 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. 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. The unit believed it would be suicide if they returned. During their time on Quentin, they had received barely enough supplies and had with little means of repair. In 3070, received orders from DCMS High command to redeploy back to Dieron. Gretchen had taken command of the unit, which remained on Quentin for two years. In June 3068 the unit received orders from DCMS High Command to rotate to Quentin rest and refit. ![]() During that last engagement the Tenth Ghost's Commanding Officer, Tai-sa Samuel Noda was killed, and the unit's remaining forces quickly rallied around the commander's wife and executive officer, Chu-sa Gretchen Noda. They gave as good as they got however, nearly destroying the mercenary unit completely when they were recalled to defend the spaceport. 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. ![]() The Tenth's assistance kept the Third Dieron in the fight far longer than would have been expected. 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 Yakuza-staffed unit was dispatched to the besieged world of Dieron, to help fight off Word of Blake Forces in March, 3068. Ronin's original members consisted primarily of two Yakuza gangs, the Jirigawa and Minitoma Empires. 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. The Ronin mercenary unit formed from the remains of the Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery's Tenth Ghost Regiment. ![]()
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