15th Benjamin Regulars
The Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars were a BattleMech Regiment in the Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery.
History
Star League Era
Of the various brigades of Regulars active within the Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery during the Star League era, the regiments 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.[1]
Third Succession War
In 3025 the unit was stationed on Xinyang.[2]
Fourth Succession War
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Ronin Wars
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War of 3039
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Clan Invasion
During the Clan Invasion, the Fifteenth was posted on Xinyang[3], and was staggeringly unprepared for combat. In 3055, Samuel Lepke was transferred from the Benjamin Military Academy to whip the unit into shape.[4]
Operation Bulldog
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Dominion War
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Federated Suns Incursion
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Jihad
The fifteenth was disbanded in 3073 due to extensive combat damage.[5]
Officers
Rank | Name | Command | |
---|---|---|---|
Commanding Officers of the 15th Benjamin Regulars | |||
General | Boris Petroff | 3025[6] | |
Tai-sa | Drex Hof | 3050[3] | |
Tai-sa | Samuel Lepke | 3059[4] |
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.[1]
Succession Wars Era
In 3025 the unit had no specialty.[7]
Clan Invasion Era
As of 3059, the regiment was not known for any signature tactics.
Composition History
2765
Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[1]
- - At this point in time the Regulars were stationed on Silkeborg; attached to the Regulars were a wing of aerospace fighters, an artillery regiment, four infantry regiments and four armoured regiments.[1]
2786
Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[8]
- - At this point in time the Regulars were a heavy-weight regiment, operating at full strength and stationed on Silkeborg.[8]
2821
Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[8]
- - 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.[8]
2830
15th Benjamin Regulars (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical) [9]
- Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on Darius with an operational readiness of 71 percent. [9]
2864
15th Benjamin Regulars (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical) [9]
- Note: At this point in time the assault-weight unit was stationed on Grumium with an operational readiness of 33 percent. [9]
3025
Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[6]
- CO: General Boris Petroff
- Note:The command contains 9 medium companies.[10] At this point in time the unit was stationed on Xinyang. [2]
3040
Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[11]
3050-3055
Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[12] [13]
- CO: Tai-sa Drex Hof[12]
- Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Xinyang. [12]
3059
Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[4]
- CO/1st Battalion: Tai-sa Samuel Lepke
- XO: Chu-sa James Entobi
- 2nd Battalion: Chu-sa Ghoto Duiki
- 3rd Battalion: Chu-sa Franklin Bjaltim
- Note:Approximately 60 percent of the Mechs are upgraded. [14]
Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars Aerospace (Wing/Green/Reliable)[4]
- Wing Commander: Sho-sa Peter Yoshuka
Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars Armor (Battalion/Green/Reliable)[4]
- Armor Commander: Chu-sa Alexandria Constantus
Twelfth Xinyang Motorized Infantry (Regiment/Green/Reliable)
- Troop Commander: Tai-sa Eugene Clepper
3067
Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[15]
- CO: Tai-sa Samuel Lepke
- Note: Clantechnology: 30 percent | Advanced IS technology: 50 percent | Omnis: 25 percent [15]
Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars Aerospace (Wing/Regular/Reliable)[15]
- Wing Commander: Sho-sa Lissa Crawford
- Note: Clantechnology: 15 percent | Advanced IS technology: 45 percent | Omnis: 10 percent
Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars Armor (Battalion/Regular/Reliable)[15]
- Armor Commander: Chu-sa Miko Aranawa
- Note: Advanced IS technology: 25 percent | Omnis: 5 percent
Twelfth Xinyang Motorized Infantry (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[15]
- Troop Commander: Tai-sa Eugene Clepper
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Field Report 2765: DCMS, p. 10, "Benjamin Regulars"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p.135
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 20 Year Update, p. 42
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 45, "Unit Profile"
- ↑ Field Report: DCMS, p. 8
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 137
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 144 "The Benjamin Regulars"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 First Succession War, p. 137, "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery (DCMS)"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 ’’ Second Succession War’’, p. 96
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p.146
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039 , p. 138
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 20-Year Update, p. 42
- ↑ Objective Raids, p.27
- ↑ Fied Manual: Draconis Combine ,p. 14
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 Field Manual: Updates p.117