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| image          = [[File:15th Benjamin Regulars logo.png|150px]]
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| Designation   =  Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars
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| image   = [[File:15thbenjamin.jpg|100px]]
| formed        = [[Star League era]] or earlier<ref name="FR2765p10"/>
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| nickname = The Tribute of the Unproductives
| Disbanded      = [[3073]]<ref name=FRDCMS08/>
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| parent formation = [[Benjamin Regulars]]
| Previous Designation =
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| formed  = unknown
| Nickname      = The Tribute of the Unproductives
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| year    = 3058
| Affiliation    = Draconis Combine
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| unitname = 15th Benjamin Regulars BattleMech Regiment
| Parent Command = [[Benjamin Regulars]]
 
| Sub-Command    =  
 
 
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The '''Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars''' were a [[BattleMech]] Regiment in the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]].
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The '''Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars''' are a Medium [[BattleMech]] Regiment in the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]].
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
=== Star League Era ===
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===Formation===
Of the various [[brigade]]s of Regulars active within the Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery during the [[Star League era]], the [[regiment]]s of the Benjamin Regulars - including the '''Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars''' - were considered to be the most flexible. This was a reflection of the reality that the Regulars could at any point be called on to fight against the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]], the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] or the [[Star League Defense Force]], as a result of the [[Benjamin Military District]] bordering the [[Federated Suns]], [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and [[Terran Hegemony]]. This was even acknowledged by the [[Internal Security Force]], who gave the Fifteenth and the other regiments of the Regulars more leeway than the average [[DCMS]] unit - an attitude the Benjamin Regulars repaid by limiting complaints and criticism to supply issues and local concerns, rather than anything to do with politics.<ref name="FR2765p10"/>
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===Third Succession War===
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===4th Succession War===
In [[3025]] the unit was stationed on [[Xinyang]].<ref name=HKDCp135/>
 
 
 
===Fourth Succession War===
 
 
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===Ronin War===
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===Ronin Wars===
 
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===Clan Invasion===
 
===Clan Invasion===
During the [[Clan Invasion]], the Fifteenth was posted on [[Xinyang]]<ref name="20yr42"/>, and was staggeringly unprepared for combat.  In [[3055]], Samuel Lepke was transferred from the Benjamin Military Academy to whip the unit into shape.<ref name=FMDC45/>
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During the [[Clan Invasion]], the Fifteenth was posted on [[Xinyang]], and was staggeringly unprepared for combat.  In [[3055]], Samuel Lepke was transferred from the Benjamin Military Academy to whip the unit into shape.<ref name=FMDC45/>
  
 
===Operation Bulldog===
 
===Operation Bulldog===
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==Officers==
 
==Officers==
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As of [[3059]] the Fifteenth's commanding officer was [[Tai-sa]] Samuel Lepke.<ref name=FMDC45>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 45, "Unit Profile"</ref>
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
 
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 15th Benjamin Regulars'''
 
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| ''[[General]]''||[[Boris Petroff]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HBHSp137/>
 
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|  ''[[Tai-sa]]''||[[Drex Hof]]||[[3050]]<ref name="20yr42">''20 Year Update'', p. 42</ref>
 
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| ''Tai-sa''||[[Samuel Lepke]]||[[3059]]<ref name=FMDC45>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 45, "Unit Profile"</ref>
 
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|}
 
  
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
=== Star League Era ===
 
The Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars favored a strong combined-arms approach, but otherwise were a generalist unit, and deliberately fielded a wide range of [[BattleMech]] classes to encourage adaptation to changing circumstances.<ref name="FR2765p10"/>
 
 
=== Succession Wars Era ===
 
In [[3025]] the unit had no specialty.<ref name=HKDCp144>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 144 "The Benjamin Regulars"</ref>
 
 
=== Clan Invasion Era ===
 
 
As of 3059, the regiment was not known for any signature tactics.
 
As of 3059, the regiment was not known for any signature tactics.
  
 
==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
=== 2765 ===
 
'''Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FR2765p10">''Field Report 2765: DCMS'', p. 10, "Benjamin Regulars"</ref>
 
:Note: At this point in time the Regulars were stationed on [[Silkeborg]]; attached to the Regulars were a wing of [[aerospace fighter]]s, an artillery regiment, four infantry regiments and four armored regiments.<ref name="FR2765p10"/>
 
 
=== 2786 ===
 
'''Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp137">''First Succession War'', p. 137, "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery (DCMS)"</ref>
 
:Note: At this point in time the Regulars were a heavy-weight regiment, operating at full strength and stationed on Silkeborg.<ref name="FSWp137"/>
 
 
=== 2821 ===
 
'''Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp137"/>
 
:Note: At this point in time the Regulars were a heavy-weight regiment, operating at just below one-quarter of full strength and stationed on Darius.<ref name="FSWp137"/>
 
=== 2830 ===
 
'''15th Benjamin Regulars''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical) <ref name=2ndSSp96>''Second Succession War'', p. 96 </ref>
 
: Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Darius]] with an operational readiness of 71 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp96/>
 
=== 2864 ===
 
'''15th Benjamin Regulars''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical) <ref name=2ndSSp96/>
 
: Note: At this point in time the assault-weight unit was stationed on [[Grumium]] with an operational readiness of 33 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp96/>
 
 
 
===3025===
 
===3025===
'''Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars''' ([[Regiment]]/Green/Reliable)<ref name=HBHSp137>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 137</ref>
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'''15th Benjamin Regulars''' ([[Regiment]]/Green/Reliable)<ref name=HBHSp137>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'',p. 137 </ref>
:*CO: ''General'' Boris Petroff
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:*CO: General Boris Petroff <ref name=HBHSp137/>
:Note:The command contains 9 medium companies.<ref name=HSDCp146>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p.146 </ref> At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Xinyang]]. <ref name=HKDCp135> House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p.135 </ref>
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:Note:The command contains 9 medium companies.<ref name=HSDCp146>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p.146 </ref>
  
 
===3040===
 
===3040===
'''Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars''' ([[Regiment]]/Green/Reliable)<ref name=HWO3039>''Historical: War of 3039'' , p. 138 </ref>
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'''15th Benjamin Regulars''' ([[Regiment]]/Green/Reliable)<ref name=HWO3039>''Historical: War of 3039'' , p. 138 </ref>
 
 
===3050-3055===
 
'''Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars''' ([[Regiment]]/Green/Reliable)<ref name=20yup42>''20 Year Update'', p. 42</ref> <ref name=ORp27>''Objective Raids'', p.27</ref>
 
:*CO: Tai-sa Drex Hof<ref name=20yup42/>
 
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Xinyang. <ref name=20yup42/>
 
  
 
===3059===
 
===3059===
'''Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars''' ([[Regiment]]/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMDC45/>
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'''15th Benjamin Regulars''' ([[Regiment]]/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMDC45/>
:* CO/1st [[Battalion]]: ''Tai-sa'' Samuel Lepke
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:* CO/1st [[Battalion]]: Tai-sa Samuel Lepke
::* XO: ''[[Chu-sa]]'' James Entobi
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::* XO: [[Chu-sa]] James Entobi
:* 2nd Battalion: ''Chu-sa'' Ghoto Duiki
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:* 2nd Battalion: Chu-sa Ghoto Duiki
:* 3rd Battalion: ''Chu-sa'' Franklin Bjaltim
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:* 3rd Battalion: Chu-sa Franklin Bjaltim
::Note: Approximately 60 percent of the Mechs are upgraded.  <ref name=FMDC14> ''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'' ,p. 14 </ref>
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::Note:Approximately 60 percent of the Mechs are upgraded.  <ref name=FMDC14> ''Fied Manual: Draconis Combine'' ,p. 14 </ref>
  
'''Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars Aerospace''' ([[Wing]]/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMDC45/>
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'''15th Benjamin Regulars Aerospace''' ([[Wing]]/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMDC45/>
:* Wing Commander: ''[[Sho-sa]]'' Peter Yoshuka
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:* Wing Commander: [[Sho-sa]] Peter Yoshuka
  
'''Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars Armor''' (Battalion/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMDC45/>
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'''15th Benjamin Regulars Armor''' (Battalion/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMDC45/>
:* Armor Commander: ''Chu-sa'' Alexandria Constantus
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:* Armor Commander: Chu-sa Alexandria Constantus
  
'''Twelfth Xinyang Motorized Infantry''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)
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[[12th Xinyang Motorized Infantry]] (Regiment/Green/Reliable)
:* Troop Commander: ''Tai-sa'' Eugene Clepper
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:* Troop Commander: Tai-sa Eugene Clepper
  
 
===3067===
 
===3067===
'''Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp117/>
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'''15th Benjamin Regulars''' ([[Regiment]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp117/>
:* CO:  ''Tai-sa'' Samuel Lepke
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:* CO:  Tai-sa Samuel Lepke
::Note: Clan technology: 30 percent '''|''' Advanced IS technology: 50 percent '''|''' Omnis: 25 percent <ref name=FMUp117>''Field Manual: Updates'' p.117 </ref>
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::Note: Clantechnology: 30 percent '''|''' Advanced IS technology: 50 percent '''|''' Omnis: 25 percent <ref name=FMUp117>''Field Manual: Updates'' p.117 </ref>
'''Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars Aerospace''' (Wing/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp117/>
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'''15th Benjamin Regulars Aerospace''' ([[Wing]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp117/>
:* Wing Commander: ''[[Sho-sa]]'' Lissa Crawford
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:* Wing Commander: [[Sho-sa]] Lissa Crawford
::Note: Clan technology: 15 percent '''|''' Advanced IS technology: 45 percent '''|''' Omnis: 10 percent
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::Note: Clantechnology: 15 percent '''|''' Advanced IS technology: 45 percent '''|''' Omnis: 10 percent
  
'''Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars Armor''' (Battalion/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp117/>
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'''15th Benjamin Regulars Armor''' (Battalion/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp117/>
:* Armor Commander: ''Chu-sa'' Miko Aranawa
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:* Armor Commander: Chu-sa Miko Aranawa
 
::Note: Advanced IS technology: 25 percent '''|''' Omnis: 5 percent
 
::Note: Advanced IS technology: 25 percent '''|''' Omnis: 5 percent
  
'''Twelfth Xinyang Motorized Infantry''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp117/>
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'''[[12th Xinyang Motorized Infantry]]''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp117/>
:* Troop Commander: ''Tai-sa'' Eugene Clepper
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:* Troop Commander: Tai-sa Eugene Clepper
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
<references/>
 
<references/>
 
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
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*''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]''
* ''[[Field Report 2765: DCMS]]''
 
* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''
 
 
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''  
 
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''  
* ''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]''
 
* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''
 
 
 
[[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Benjamin Regulars, 15th]]
 
[[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Benjamin Regulars, 15th]]

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