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− | The | + | The Eighth, along with the remaining bulk of the [[6th Benjamin Regulars|Sixth Benjamin Regulars]], were assigned to recapture the planet for the Combine under the command of the Sixth's Commanding Officer [[Sho-sho]] Goros. Undermanned and outnumbered, hampered by the old-school "victory or death" suicide charges and bitter arguments between unit commanders, the Combine taskforce suffered heavy losses but held on in desperation in the remains of a [[Succession Wars era]] fort. The DCMS taskforce was ultimately saved by the recall of all AFFS combat units from the Draconis Combine, returning Marduk to Combine hands.<ref name=WO392>''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'', pp 91-92.</ref> |
− | The surviving units of the | + | The Eighth was decimated during the [[Clan Invasion]]. The surviving units of the Eighth and the [[34th Galedon Regulars]] where combined to form the [[42nd Galedon Regulars]]. |
==Officers== | ==Officers== |
Revision as of 06:50, 30 May 2010
Template:InfoBoxStateUnit The Eighth Galedon Regulars where a heavy BattleMech regiment in service to the Draconis Combine.
Contents
History
Third Succession War
The Eighth Galedon Regulars participated in the Galtor campaign during 3025.
Fourth Succession War
September 3028 the Eigth dropped onto Harrow's Sun and engaged the Wolf's Dragoons in what turned into a long protractedsiege.
War of 3039
The Eighth, along with the remaining bulk of the Sixth Benjamin Regulars, were assigned to recapture the planet for the Combine under the command of the Sixth's Commanding Officer Sho-sho Goros. Undermanned and outnumbered, hampered by the old-school "victory or death" suicide charges and bitter arguments between unit commanders, the Combine taskforce suffered heavy losses but held on in desperation in the remains of a Succession Wars era fort. The DCMS taskforce was ultimately saved by the recall of all AFFS combat units from the Draconis Combine, returning Marduk to Combine hands.[1]
The Eighth was decimated during the Clan Invasion. The surviving units of the Eighth and the 34th Galedon Regulars where combined to form the 42nd Galedon Regulars.
Officers
- 3011 to 3025 Brigader General Victor Nicholas.
- 3039 Tai-sa Homai Lu.
- 3050 Tai-sa Richard Hanson. As the senior officer, Hanson was given command of the 42nd Galedon Regulars when the Eighth and the Thirty-fourth were merged.
Tactics
Organization
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1st Battalion HQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Supply Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alpha Company[2]. | Bravo Company | Charlie Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BattleMech Lance | BattleMech Lance | BattleMech Lance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BattleMech Lance | BattleMech Lance | BattleMech Lance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BattleMech Lance | BattleMech Lance | BattleMech Lance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Company Supply Train Platoon | Company Supply Train Platoon | Company Supply Train Platoon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd Battalion HQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Alpha Company | Bravo Company | Charlie Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BattleMech Lance | BattleMech Lance | BattleMech Lance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Company Supply Train Platoon | Company Supply Train Platoon | Company Supply Train Platoon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd Battalion HQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Alpha Company | Bravo Company | Charlie Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BattleMech Lance | BattleMech Lance | BattleMech Lance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Company Supply Train Platoon | Company Supply Train Platoon | Company Supply Train Platoon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Supply and Transport Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medical Treatment Section | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Artillery Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Combat Engineers Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Evacuation Hospital Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Transportation Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Military Police Platoon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, pp 91-92.
- ↑ ''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p 116.