15th Benjamin Regulars

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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


Ronin Wars


War of 3039


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


Dominion War


Federated Suns Incursion


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]

  • 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. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Field Report 2765: DCMS, p. 10, "Benjamin Regulars"
  2. 2.0 2.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p.135
  3. 3.0 3.1 20 Year Update, p. 42
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 45, "Unit Profile"
  5. Field Report: DCMS, p. 8
  6. 6.0 6.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 137
  7. House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 144 "The Benjamin Regulars"
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 First Succession War, p. 137, "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery (DCMS)"
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 ’’ Second Succession War’’, p. 96
  10. House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p.146
  11. Historical: War of 3039 , p. 138
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 20-Year Update, p. 42
  13. Objective Raids, p.27
  14. Fied Manual: Draconis Combine ,p. 14
  15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 Field Manual: Updates p.117

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