Ryuken-ichi
| Ryuken-ichi | |
| Formed | 3026 |
| Disbanded | 3028 |
| Affiliation | Draconis Combine |
| Parent Command | Ryuken |
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 split into several companies and each was to expand to regimental size. The Ryuken-ichi, or Ryuken One (First Ryuken) was the first of these units formed.
History
Origin
Ryuken-ichi was the first Ryuken regiment created, based on the Dragoons base of An Ting. However, the unit's founder, Minobu Tetsuhara soon was replaced at his command by Jerry Akuma, obsessed with destroying Wolf's Dragoons and using the unit for his own purposes. Akuma was so unpopular that most of the best soldiers left the unit, transferring to Ryuken-ni, which left the Ichi mainly composed of green soldiers.[1][2]
An Ting
On 3028, after the open conflict began between the Combine and the Dragoons, Akuma sent the regiment to attack the Dragoons' bases prior to the Battle of Misery. He didn't even bother to lead the unit on the field, delegating the task to Sho-sa Andrew Subato Chou. The assault became a slaughter when the Dragoons stopped them, and for about a week and a half, the mercenaries began destroying the Ichi piece by piece. Chou was killed in combat and his unit was nearly annihilated. The remaining survivors were unable to prevent the Dragoons' evacuation offplanet.[3]
Disolution
All Ryuken regiments were later gathered to Misery, though it is unknown if what remained of the Ryuken-Ichi was sent there.[4] Unlike the other Ryuken regiments, Ryuken-ichi was never rebuilt after the Battle of Misery. Theodore Kurita struck the unit from the rolls, and the Second Ryuken (Ryuken-ni) became the lead regiment of the brigade. In the late Dark Age Era, the unit had yet to be rebuilt.[5][6]
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the Ryuken-ichi | |||
| Chu-sa | Jerry Akuma | 3026[7] | |
Tactics
Unknown.
Composition History
Unknown.