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| Designation    = Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars
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| nickname = "The Power of Proper Religion"
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| formed         = [[Star League era]] or earlier<ref name="FR2765p10"/>
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| parent formation = [[Benjamin Regulars]]
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| formed   = [[Star League era]] or earlier<ref name="FR2765p10"/>
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| Previous Designation =  
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| year    = 3050
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| Nickname      = The Power of Proper Religion
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| unitname = Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars
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| Affiliation    = [[Draconis Combine]]
 
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| Parent Command = [[Benjamin Regulars]]
 
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The '''Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars''' are a heavy [[BattleMech]] Regiment in the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]].
 
The '''Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars''' are a heavy [[BattleMech]] Regiment in the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]].
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The 17th fought a dozen engagements with [[AFFS|Davion]] and [[LCAF|Steiner]] raiding parties between [[3020]] and [[3025]].<ref name=TGCp50/>
 
The 17th fought a dozen engagements with [[AFFS|Davion]] and [[LCAF|Steiner]] raiding parties between [[3020]] and [[3025]].<ref name=TGCp50/>
  
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The Seventeenth participated in the [[Galtor III|Galtor]] campaign during [[3025]].<ref name="HTP:Gp11"/> On the 12th of September two battalions from the Seventeenth chased down Seymour's Battalion of the [[Raman Draconis March Militia]]. While the two battalions from the Seventeenth skirmished with Seymour's Battalion, the two Seventeenth scored few if any kills, as the attached Combine [[aerospace fighter]]s had complete control of the air and were responsible for strafing and destroying almost all of the Raman DMM 'Mechs encountered. The last three surviving members of Seymour's Battalion made it to the Innersea coast of the McGraw Plains, with the two battalions from the Seventeenth in close pursuit; faced with no support or ability to retreat, the senior surviving AFFS MechWarrior, [[Bernard Domingo]], challenged ''[[Tai-sa]]'' [[Timothy Elazar]] of the Seventeenth to a duel to decide their fate; Domingo offered the surrender of all three survivors if he was defeated, but requested that the three be released to the Raman DMM with their 'Mechs if he defeated Elazar. Elazar agreed, stating that Domingo's offer brought honor to himself and the Raman DMM; however, before the duel could begin, Combine aerospace fighters attacked and destroyed all three AFFS 'Mechs, killing their pilots, despite orders and pleas from Elazar and the other warriors of the Seventeenth to break off the attack. Elazar and a fellow ''Tai-sa'', [[Jacob Gonen]], were so incensed with what they saw as the dishonorable actions of the aerospace pilots that they actively worked to suppress details of the battle, assuring that the aerospace forces received no honor or praise from the battle; the two ''Tai-sa''s also recovered two of the three fallen MechWarriors' bodies and transported the remains to New Wuhan City for burial or return to their families, with full honors and respect due. The third body was recovered later, and two of the fallen were husband and wife, Bernard Domingo and Annabelle Domingo; Elazar and Gonen made a point of returning to Galtor III in 3045 to visit their graves, and paid for a special dual gravestone to be erected for the Domingos, replacing the generic AFFS markers in place. The truth about the battle with Seymour's Battalion on Galtor III came to light in [[3065]], after a detailed investigation by Professor [[Douglas Running-Elk]] of the [[NAIS]] and a Combine academic, ''Tai-i'' Toshibo of the Dover Institute for Higher Learning.<ref name="CoR"/>
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The Seventeenth participated in the [[Galtor III|Galtor]] campaign during [[3025]].<ref name="HTP:Gp11"/> On the 12th of September two battalions from the Seventeenth chased down Seymour's Battalion of the [[Raman Draconis March Militia]]. While the two battalions from the Seventeenth skirmished with Seymour's Battalion, the two Seventeenth scored few if any kills, as the attached Combine [[aerospace fighter]]s had complete control of the air and were responsible for strafing and destroying almost all of the Raman DMM 'Mechs encountered. The last three surviving members of Seymour's Battalion made it to the Innersea coast of the McGraw Plains, with the two battalions from the Seventeenth in close pursuit; faced with no support or ability to retreat, the senior surviving AFFS MechWarrior, [[Bernard Domingo]], challenged ''[[Tai-sa]]'' [[Timothy Elazar]] of the Seventeenth to a duel to decide their fate; Domingo offered the surrender of all three survivors if he was defeated, but requested that the three be released to the Raman DMM with their 'Mechs if he defeated Elazar. Elazar agreed, stating that Domingo's offer brought honor to himself and the Raman DMM; however, before the duel could begin, Combine aerospace fighters attacked and destroyed all three AFFS 'Mechs, killing their pilots, despite orders and pleas from Elazar and the other warriors of the Seventeenth to break off the attack. Elazar and a fellow ''Tai-sa'', [[Jacob Gonen]], were so incensed with what they saw as the disohonorable actions of the aerospace pilots that they actively worked to suppress details of the battle, assuring that the aerospace forces received no honor or praise from the battle; the two ''Tai-sas'' also recovered two of the three fallen MechWarrior's bodies and transported the remains to New Wuhan City for burial or return to their families, with full honors and respect due. The third body was recovered later, and two of the fallen were husband and wife, Bernard Domingo and Annabelle Domingo; Elazar and Gonen made a point of returning to Galtor III in 3045 to visit their graves, and paid for a special dual gravestone to be erected for the Domingos, replacing the generic AFFS markers in place. The truth about the battle with Seymour's Battalion on Galtor III came to light in [[3065]], after a detailed investigation by Professor [[Douglas Running-Elk]] of the [[NAIS]] and a Combine academic, ''Tai-i'' Toshibo of the Dover Institute for Higher Learning.<ref name="CoR"/>
  
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After routing the [[Thirty-third Avalon Hussars]] several times, the Seventeenth took serious losses outside New Wuhan City when a battalion of the [[Twelfth Vegan Rangers]] performed a daring nighttime drop and ambushed them from behind. This allowed the Thirty-third to smash into the Seventeenth, and the two units began grinding the Seventeenth between them. The Seventeenth was able to withdraw from the field, but the inability of the Benjamin Regulars to destroy the Davion defenders led to [[Tai-shu|Warlord]] [[Syovo Yorioshi|Yorioshi]] being relieved of his command.<ref name="HTP:Gp11">''Historical Turning Points: Galtor'', p. 11: "Aftermath"</ref> The unit suffered 63,798% casualties during the campaign.<ref name=TGCp50/>
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After routing the [[Thirty-third Avalon Hussars]] several times, the Seventeenth took serious losses outside New Wuhan City when a battalion of the [[Twelfth Vegan Rangers]] performed a daring night-time drop and ambushed them from behind. This allowed the Thirty-third to smash into the Seventeenth, and the two units began grinding the Seventeenth between them. The Seventeenth was able to withdraw from the field, but the inability of the Benjamin Regulars to destroy the Davion defenders led to [[Tai-shu|Warlord]] [[Syovo Yorioshi|Yorioshi]] being relieved of his command.<ref name="HTP:Gp11">''Historical Turning Points: Galtor'', p. 11 "Aftermath"</ref> The unit suffered 63,798% casualties during the campaign.<ref name=TGCp50/>
  
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Command was passed to [[Tai-sho (rank)|Tai-sho]] [[Hirushi Shotugama]], and the unit was stationed on [[Benjamin]].<ref name=TGCp50/>
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Command was passed to [[Tai-sho]] [[Hirushi Shotugama]], and the unit was stationed on [[Benjamin]].<ref name=TGCp50/>
  
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In [[3025]] the unit was stationed on [[Benjamin]].<ref name=HKp137/>
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In [[3025]] the unit was stationed in [[Benjamin]].<ref name=HKp137/>
  
 
=== Fourth Succession War ===
 
=== Fourth Succession War ===
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The Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars were one of the DCMS regiments deployed in counterattacks against the Lyran Commonwealth first major offensive of the [[Fourth Succession War]], [[Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG]].<ref name="NAIS4SWp61">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 61: "End of the Offensive"</ref> The [[Fourth Skye Rangers]] had deployed their Second Battalion and Lightning Company to conquer the planet [[Komephoros]] during the exploitation phase of the operation, following on from the dramatic successes of the first wave of attacks.<ref name="NAIS4SWp44">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', pp. 44–45: "Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG"</ref><ref name="NAIS4SWp59">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 59: "Follow-up Invasions"</ref> Following the order to begin the exploitation phase, issued by [[Archon]] [[Katrina Steiner]] on the 21st of October [[3028]]<ref name="NAIS4SWp59"/> the Rangers had been in the process of pacifying the planet when the Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars arrived in December 3028 or January [[3029]]; the Rangers managed to hold their own, despite being spread across both Komephoros and [[Kimball II]], but being attacked while the command was dispersed hampered their effectiveness and hurt their pride.<ref name="NAIS4SWp61" />
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The Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars were one of the DCMS regiments deployed in counter-attacks against the Lyran Commonwealth first major offensive of the [[Fourth Succession War]], [[Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG]].<ref name="NAIS4SWp61">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 61, "End Of The Offensive"</ref> The [[Fourth Skye Rangers]] had deployed their Second Battalion and Lightning Company to conquer the planet [[Komephoros]] during the exploitation phase of the operation, following on from the dramatic successes of the first wave of attacks.<ref name="NAIS4SWp44">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 44-45, "Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG"</ref><ref name="NAIS4SWp59">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 59, "Follow-up Invasions"</ref> Following the order to begin the exploitation phase, issued by [[Archon]] [[Katrina Steiner]] on the 21st of October [[3028]]<ref name="NAIS4SWp59"/> the Rangers had been in the process of pacifying the planet when the Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars arrived in December 3028 or January [[3029]]; the Rangers managed to hold their own, despite being spread across both Komephoros and [[Kimball II]], but being attacked while the command was dispersed hampered their effectiveness and hurt their pride.<ref name="NAIS4SWp61">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 61, "End Of The Offensive"</ref>
  
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The Rangers used the lull in major combat operations in early 3029 well, resting their troops and preparing new plans, and when the orders were issued to restart offensive operations in May 3029 the Rangers were ready, well-rested and well-prepared. The Rangers swiftly pushed the Regulars out of their rich river valley and began chasing them around the planet, until the Regulars were recalled by the [[DCMS]] in July, despite still having the edge on the Rangers in terms of numbers.<ref name="FSWMAv2p71">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 71: "Ryde Theater"</ref>
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The Rangers used the lull in major combat operations in early 3029 well, resting their troops and preparing new plans, and when the orders were issued to restart offensive operations in May 3029 the Rangers were ready, well-rested and well-prepared. The Rangers swiftly pushed the Regulars out of their rich river valley and began chasing them around the planet, until the Regulars were recalled by the [[DCMS]] in July, despite still having the edge on the Rangers in terms of numbers.<ref name="FSWMAv2p71">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 71, "Ryde Theater"</ref>
  
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The unit was home based on [[Benjamin]] outside the city of Deber City.<ref>''House Kurita: (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 184 (PDF p. 186): Benjamin planetary profile</ref> While the Seventeenth never adhered strictly to the samurai code of other units, it only implemented [[Theodore Kurita]]'s reforms slowly, refusing to stoop to dishonorable tactics.<ref name=FMDC46>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 46: "17th Benjamin Regulars Unit Profile"</ref>
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The unit was home based on [[Benjamin]] outside the city of Deber City.<ref>''House Kurita: (The Draconis Combine)'' - Benjamin planetary profile.</ref> While the Seventeenth never adhered strictly to the samurai code of other units, it only implemented [[Theodore Kurita]]'s reforms slowly, refusing to stoop to dishonorable tactics.<ref name=FMDC46>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 46, "17th Benjamin Regulars Unit Profile"</ref>
  
 
===Clan Invasion===
 
===Clan Invasion===
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===Jihad===
 
===Jihad===
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The Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars saw action early in [[Operation SCOUR]], serving on the [[Federated Suns]] front as a part of Group III. Group III attacked [[Tybalt]] in early [[3077]], when it was targeted in the first wave of assaults made by the allied coalition forces that made up the Federated Suns front of [[Operation SCOUR]].<ref name="JHS:Tp36">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 36: "First Wave Complete"</ref> Serving alongside [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Delta Galaxy]] of [[Clan Nova Cat]] and the [[Fifth Lyran Guards]],<ref name="JHS:Tp39">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 39: "War To The Knife"</ref> the liberation of Tybalt saw the local citizenry finding itself in the unusual position of throwing a victory parade that, for the first time in the history of Tybalt, honored a unit from the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]].<ref name="JHS:Tp36"/>
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The Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars saw action early in [[Operation SCOUR]], serving on the [[Federated Suns]] front as a part of Group III. Group III attacked [[Tybalt]] in early [[3077]], when it was targeted in the first wave of assaults made by the allied coalition forces that made up the Federated Suns front of [[Operation SCOUR]].<ref name="JHS:Tp36">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 36, "First Wave Complete"</ref> Serving alongside [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Delta Galaxy]] of [[Clan Nova Cat]] and the [[Fifth Lyran Guards]],<ref name="JHS:Tp39">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 39, "War To The Knife"</ref> the liberation of Tybalt saw the local citizenry finding itself in the unusual position of throwing a victory parade that, for the first time in the history of Tybalt, honoured a unit from the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]].<ref name="JHS:Tp36"/>
  
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As part of Group III the Seventeenth took part in the assault on [[Nanking]] in late 3077. Arriving in-system at almost the same time as a Capellan attack group, the 5th and the rest of Group III arrived above Nanking a day after the Capellans had landed, only to find that the Capellan forces led by [[Warrior House Fujita]] were trapped in their deployment zone, exhausted from the punishing trip in and under fire from the Nanking Protectorate Militia. Group III dropped behind the Militia forces and proceeded to launch an attack that saw Delta Galaxy and the Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars punish the Militia with ranged fire before the Fifth Lyran Guards launched a devastating assault that broke the Blakist forces.<ref name="JHS:Tp39">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 39: "War To The Knife"</ref>
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As part of Group III the Seventeenth took part in the assault on [[Nanking]] in late 3077. Arriving in-system at almost the same time as a Capellan attack group, the 5th and the rest of Group III arrived above Nanking a day after the Capellans had landed, only to find that the Capellan forces led by [[Warrior House Fujita]] were trapped in their deployment zone, exhausted from the punishing trip in and under fire from the Nanking Protectorate Militia. Group III dropped behind the Militia forces and proceeded to launch an attack that saw Delta Galaxy and the Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars punish the Militia with ranged fire before the Fifth Lyran Guards launched a devastating assault that broke the Blakist forces.<ref name="JHS:Tp39">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 39, "War To The Knife"</ref>
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In late February [[3078]], Group III [[Battle of Epsilon Eridani (3078)|assaulted]] [[Epsilon Eridani]] in a campaign that took only a week, thanks in part to the nearly immediate destruction of Blakist command and control assets.
 
  
 
The Seventeenth participated in the assault on Terra. There they were assigned to [[General]] Connor Sortek's command. The Seventeenth and the [[Third Lyran Guards]] then seized the Pacific Northwest, part of the North American continent.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 96</ref>
 
The Seventeenth participated in the assault on Terra. There they were assigned to [[General]] Connor Sortek's command. The Seventeenth and the [[Third Lyran Guards]] then seized the Pacific Northwest, part of the North American continent.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 96</ref>
  
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During their time with the Coalition, they were followed by a [[Voice of the Dragon]] broadcast team. These embedded reporters followed the Seventeenth's members through the liberation of [[Terra]]. These broadcasts were so popular among the people of the Benjamin Military District that enrollment in the Benjamin Regulars increased 50% over the pre-[[Jihad]] level. Though the propaganda value was excellent, the Seventeenth suffered during the Jihad. Only a third of the unit remained to take up station on [[Alnasi]].<ref name=FRDCMS08>''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 8</ref>
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During their time with the Coalition, they were followed by a [[Voice of the Dragon]] broadcast team. These embedded reporters followed the Seventeenth's members through the liberation of [[Terra]]. These broadcasts were so popular among the people of the Benjamin Military District that enrolment in the Benjamin Regulars increased 50% over the pre-[[Jihad]] level. Though the propaganda value was excellent, the Seventeenth suffered during the Jihad. Only a third of the unit remained to take up station on [[Alnasi]].<ref name=FRDCMS08>''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 8</ref>
  
 
The Seventeenth's honorable conduct went far in preventing the entire Benjamin Regulars from being stained by the betrayal of the [[6th Benjamin Regulars|Sixth]]. As mentioned earlier, the Seventeenth's actions led many people to volunteer for service in the unit. As a result the Seventeenth had many more conventional assets than it did previously and so was making use of more combined arms tactics.<ref name=fm3085-39>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 39</ref>
 
The Seventeenth's honorable conduct went far in preventing the entire Benjamin Regulars from being stained by the betrayal of the [[6th Benjamin Regulars|Sixth]]. As mentioned earlier, the Seventeenth's actions led many people to volunteer for service in the unit. As a result the Seventeenth had many more conventional assets than it did previously and so was making use of more combined arms tactics.<ref name=fm3085-39>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 39</ref>
  
 
===Dark Age===
 
===Dark Age===
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During the Second Combine-Dominion the Seventeenth was assigned to recapture [[Mualang]] from the invading Ghost Bears. They landed on Mualang on August 1st, supported by the [[Dragonscales Cluster]]. Intelligence indicated that the world was only garrisoned by the [[8th Bear Cuirassiers (Rasalhague Dominion)|Eighth Bear Cuirassiers]], but the world also hosted the [[Rho Galaxy (Ghost Bear Dominion)|Rho Trinary Galaxy Command]]. The Seventeenth was shattered by the Cuirassiers, and the Rho TGC hounded them all the way back to their DropShips.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 37</ref>
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During the Second Combine-Dominion the Seventeenth was assigned to recapture [[Mualang]] from the invading Ghost Bears. They landed on Mualang on August 1st, supported by the [[Dragonscales Cluster]]. Intelligence indicated that the world was only garrisoned by the [[8th Bear Cuirassiers (Rasalhague Dominion)|Eighth Bear Curiassiers]], but the world also hosted the [[Rho Galaxy (Ghost Bear Dominion)|Rho Trinary Galaxy Command]]. The Seventeenth was shattered by the Curiassiers, and the Rho TGC hounded them all the way back to their DropShips.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 37</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
 
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 17th Benjamin Regulars'''
 
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 17th Benjamin Regulars'''
 
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| [[Tai-sho (rank)|Tai-sho]]||[[Syovo Yorioshi]]||[[3020]] - [[3025]]<ref name=TGCp50>''The Galtor Campaign'', p. 50: "17th Benjamin Regulars"</ref>
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| [[Tai-sho (rank)|Tai-sho]]||[[Syovo Yorioshi]]||[[3020]] - [[3025]]<ref name=TGCp50>''The Galtor Campaign'', p. 50 "17th Banjamin Regulars"</ref>
 
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| Tai-sho||[[Hirushi Shotugama]]||3025 - [[3028]]<ref name=NAIS2-107>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 107</ref><ref name=HKp137>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 137: "DCMS Deployment Table"</ref>
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| Tai-sho||[[Hirushi Shotugama]]||3025 - [[3028]]<ref name=NAIS2-107>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p 107</ref><ref name=HKp137>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 137, "DCMS Deployment Table"</ref>
 
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| [[Tai-sa]]||[[Tucker Orsinian]]||[[3050]] - [[3054]]<ref name=20Yp41>''20 Year Update'', p. 41: "DCMS Deployment Table - 3050"</ref><ref name=ORp28>''Objective Raids'', p. 28: "DCMS Deployment Table - 3054"</ref>
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| [[Tai-sa]]||[[Tucker Orsinian]]||[[3050]] - [[3054]]<ref name=20Yp41>''20 Year Update'', p. 41, "DCMS Deployment Table - 3050"</ref><ref name=ORp28>''Objective Raids'', p. 28, "DCMS Deployment Table - 3054"</ref>
 
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| Tai-sa||[[Timothy Tousley]]||[[3059]] - [[3067]]<ref name=FMDC46/><ref name=FMUp116>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 116: "DCMS Deployment Table - 3067"</ref>
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| Tai-sa||[[Timothy Tousley]]||[[3059]] - [[3067]]<ref name=FMDC46/><ref name=FMUp116>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 116, "DCMS Deployment Table - 3067"</ref>
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| Tai-sa||[[Prudencio Kulmala]]||[[3085]]<ref name=FM3085p49>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 49: "DCMS Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
 
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| Tai-sa||[[Tyrell Bell]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM3145p63/>
 
 
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| Tai-sa||[[Prudencio Kulmala]]||[[3085]]<ref name=FM3085p49>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 49, "DCMS Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
 
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==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
 
=== 2765 ===
 
=== 2765 ===
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'''Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name="FR2765p10">''Field Report 2765: DCMS'', p. 10: "Benjamin Regulars"</ref>
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'''Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name="FR2765p10">''Field Report 2765: DCMS'', p. 10, "Benjamin Regulars"</ref>
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:Note: At this point in time, the Regulars were stationed on [[Matar (system)|Matar]]; attached to the Regulars were a wing of aerospace fighters, an artillery regiment, four infantry regiments and four armored regiments.<ref name="FR2765p10"/>
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:- At this point in time the Regulars were stationed on [[Matar]]; attached to the Regulars were a wing of [[aerospace fighter]]s, an artillery regiment, four infantry regiments and four armoured regiments.<ref name="FR2765p10"/>
  
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=== 2786 - 2821 ===
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=== 2786 ===
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'''Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name="FSWp137">''First Succession War'', p. 137: "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery (DCMS)"</ref>
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'''Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars''' (Green/Questionable)<ref name="FSWp137">''First Succession War'', p. 137, "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery (DCMS)"</ref>
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:Note: At this point in time the Regulars were a heavy-weight regiment, operating at full strength and stationed on Matar.<ref name="FSWp137"/>In 2821 the unit was operating at just above one-quarter of full strength and stationed on [[Donenac]].<ref name="FSWp137"/>
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:- At this point in time the Regulars were a heavy-weight regiment, operating at full strength and stationed on Matar.<ref name="FSWp137"/>
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=== 2821 ===
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'''Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name="FSWp137"/>
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:- At this point in time the Regulars were a heavy-weight regiment, operating at just above one-quarter of full strength and stationed on [[Donenac]].<ref name="FSWp137"/>
  
 
=== 2830 ===
 
=== 2830 ===
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'''17th Benjamin Regulars''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=2SWp96>''Second Succession War'', p. 96</ref>
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'''17th Benjamin Regulars''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp96>’’ Second Succession War’’, p. 96 </ref>
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: Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Donenac]] with an operational readiness of 59 percent.<ref name=2SWp96/>
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: Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Donenac]] with an operational readiness of 59 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp96/>
  
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=== 2864 ===
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=== 2864 ===
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'''17th Benjamin Regulars''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)<ref name=2SWp96/>
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'''17th Benjamin Regulars''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical) <ref name=2ndSSp96/>
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: Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Dobson]] with an operational readiness of 35 percent.<ref name=2SWp96/>
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: Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Dobson]] with an operational readiness of 35 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp96/>
  
 
===3025===
 
===3025===
 
====Prior to the Galtor Campaign====
 
====Prior to the Galtor Campaign====
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:'''Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=TGCp13>''The Galtor Campaign'', p. 13: "Phase One Units"</ref><ref name=TGCp50/>
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:'''Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars''' (Regiment/Veteran)<ref name=TGCp13>''The Galtor Campaign'', p. 13 "Phase One Units"</ref><ref name=TGCp50/>
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:* CO: [[Tai-sho (rank)|Tai-sho]] [[Syovo Yorioshi]]
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* CO: [[Tai-sho (rank)|Tai-sho]] [[Syovo Yorioshi]]
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: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Benjamin]].<ref name=HKTDCp135>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 135: "DCMS Deployment Table"</ref> The 17th Benjamin Regulars is considered a heavy 'Mech Unit.<ref name=HKDCp144>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 144: "The Benjamin Regulars"</ref>
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- The 17th Benjamin Regulars is considered a Heavy 'Mech Unit.<ref name=HKDCp144>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 144 "The Benjamin Regulars"</ref>
  
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:; Regimental BattleGroup: (Four [[Combat Vehicle|Armor]] [[Lance]]s, one Reinforced [['Mech]] [[Company]])
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:; Regimental BattleGroup: (4x [[combat vehicle|armor]] [[lance]]s, 1x reinforced [['Mech]] [[company]])
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:; Air Squadron: (One [[Wing]] [[Aerospace Fighter]]s)
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:; Air Squadron: (one [[wing]] of aerospace fighters)
 
 
:; Elazar's [[Battalion]]
 
:; Elazar's [[Battalion]]
 
:* Battalion Headquarters ('Mech)
 
:* Battalion Headquarters ('Mech)
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:* Elias's Company ('Mech)
 
:* Elias's Company ('Mech)
 
:; Imperial Artillery [[Battalion]]
 
:; Imperial Artillery [[Battalion]]
−
:* Battery Alpha (1x [[artillery]] company, 1x armor company)
+
:* Battery Alpha (One [[Artillery]] Company, One Armor Company)
−
:* Battery Beta (1x [[artillery]] company, 1x armor company)
+
:* Battery Beta (One [[Artillery]] Company, One Armor Company)
  
 
====After the Galtor Campaign====
 
====After the Galtor Campaign====
 
:'''Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars''' ([[Regiment]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=HKp137/>
 
:'''Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars''' ([[Regiment]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=HKp137/>
 
:* CO: [[General]] [[Hirushi Shotugama]]<ref name=HKp137/>
 
:* CO: [[General]] [[Hirushi Shotugama]]<ref name=HKp137/>
−
:- The command contains 9 heavy companies.<ref name=HSDCp146>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 146</ref>
+
- The command contains 9 heavy companies.<ref name=HSDCp146>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 146 </ref>  
−
:- At this point in time two of the battalions within the Seventeenth were commanded by ''Tai-sas'' [[Timothy Elazar]] and [[Jacob Gonen]]. The homeworld was [[Benjamin]].<ref name=HKDCp135>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 135</ref> Gonen's battalion was equipped with heavy and assault 'Mechs.<ref name="CoR">''Citations of Respect''</ref>
+
:- At this point in time two of the battalions within the Seventeenth were commanded by ''Tai-sa'''s [[Timothy Elazar]] and [[Jacob Gonen]]. The homeworld was [[Benjamin]]. <ref name=HKDCp135> House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p.135 </ref>. Gonen's battalion was equipped with heavy and assault 'Mechs.<ref name="CoR">''Citations of Respect''</ref>
  
 
===3028===
 
===3028===
−
'''Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars''' (BattleMech Regiment/Veteran)<ref name=NAIS2-107/>
+
'''Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars''' (BattleMech Regiment/Veteran) <ref name=NAIS2-107/>
 
:* CO: ''Tai-sho'' Hirushi Shotugama
 
:* CO: ''Tai-sho'' Hirushi Shotugama
  
 
===3040===
 
===3040===
−
'''Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars''' ([[Regiment]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=HWo3039p138/>
+
'''Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars''' ([[Regiment]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name = HWo3039p138/>
−
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Benjamin]].<ref name=HWo3039p138>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 138</ref>
+
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Benjamin]]. <ref name = HWo3039p138>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 138 >''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 138 </ref>
  
 
===3050-3054===
 
===3050-3054===
 
'''Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars''' ([[Regiment]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=20Yp41/><ref name=20Yp41/>
 
'''Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars''' ([[Regiment]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=20Yp41/><ref name=20Yp41/>
−
:* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Tucker Orsinian<ref name=20Yp41/>
+
:* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Tucker Orsinian <ref name=20Yp41/>
  
−
: Note: At this point in time (3050) the unit was stationed on Benjamin.<ref name=20Yp41/>
+
: Note: At this point in time (3050) the unit was stationed on Benjamin. <ref name=20Yp41/>
  
 
===3059===
 
===3059===
 
'''Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars''' (BattleMech Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMDC46/>
 
'''Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars''' (BattleMech Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMDC46/>
−
:* CO/First [[Battalion]]: ''Tai-sa'' Timothy Tousley
+
* CO/First [[Battalion]]: ''Tai-sa'' Timothy Tousley
−
::* XO: ''[[Chu-sa]]'' Tehi Kiato
+
:* XO: ''[[Chu-sa]]'' Tehi Kiato
−
:* Second Battalion: ''Chu-sa'' James Elliot
+
* Second Battalion: ''Chu-sa'' James Elliot
−
:* Third Battalion: ''Chu-sa'' Randy Olson
+
* Third Battalion: ''Chu-sa'' Randy Olson
−
: Note: Approximately 60 percent of the heavy and assault 'Mechs are upgraded.
+
- Note:Approximately 60 percent of the heavy and assault Mechs are upgraded.
  
−
:'''Petals on the Wind''' (Expanded [[Wing]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMDC46/>
+
'''Petals on the Wind''' (Expanded [[Wing]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMDC46/>
−
:* Wing Commander: ''Tai-sa'' Jasmine Imikoto
+
* Wing Commander: ''Tai-sa'' Jasmine Imikoto
−
: Note: Includes 1 ''[[Vengeance (DropShip class)|Vengeance]]''-class DropShip for transport duties.
+
- Note: Includes 1 [[Vengeance]]-DropShip for transport duties.
  
−
:'''Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars Armor''' (2 Battalions/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMDC46/>
+
'''Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars Armor''' (2 Battalions/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMDC46/>
−
:* Armor Commander: ''Chu-sa'' Harry Smith
+
* Armor Commander: ''Chu-sa'' Harry Smith
  
−
:'''Third Benjamin Heavy Motorized Infantry''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMDC46/>
+
'''Third Benjamin Heavy Motorized Infantry''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMDC46/>
−
:* Troop Commander: ''Tai-sa'' Lynn Yuan-ming
+
* Troop Commander: ''Tai-sa'' Lynn Yuan-ming
−
: Note: Includes 3 companies artillery and also battle armor forces.
+
- Note: Includes 3 companies artillery and also battle armor forces.
  
 
===3067===
 
===3067===
−
'''Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars''' (BattleTech Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp116/>
+
'''Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars''' (Battletech Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp116/>
−
:* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Timothy Tousley
+
* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Timothy Tousley
 +
 +
'''Petals on the Wind''' (4 Air Companies/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp116/>
 +
* Wing Commander: ''Tai-sa'' Jasmine Imikoto
  
−
:'''Petals on the Wind''' (4 Air Companies/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp116/>
+
'''Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars Armor''' (2 Battalions/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp116/>
−
:* Wing Commander: ''Tai-sa'' Jasmine Imikoto
+
* Armor Commander: ''Chu-sa'' Harry Smith
  
−
:'''Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars Armor''' (2 Battalions/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp116/>
+
'''Third Benjamin Heavy Motorized Infantry''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp116/>
−
:* Armor Commander: ''Chu-sa'' Harry Smith
+
* Troop Commander: ''Tai-sa'' Lynn Yuan-ming
−
 
 
−
:'''Third Benjamin Heavy Motorized Infantry''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp116/>
 
−
:* Troop Commander: ''Tai-sa'' Lynn Yuan-ming
 
  
 
===3079===
 
===3079===
 
'''Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars''' (BattleMech Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FRDCMS08>''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 8</ref>
 
'''Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars''' (BattleMech Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FRDCMS08>''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 8</ref>
−
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Alnasi]].<ref name=FRDCMS08/>
 
  
 
===3085===
 
===3085===
−
'''Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p49/>
+
'''Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p49/>  
−
:* CO: ''Tai-sa'' [[Prudencio Kulmala]]
+
* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Prudencio Kulmala
  
−
:'''Petals on the Wind''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p49/>
+
'''Petals on the Wind''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p49/>  
−
:* CO: ''[[Cho-sa]]'' [[Yoshirou Saito]]
+
* CO: ''[[Cho-sa]]'' Yoshirou Saito
  
−
:'''Seventeenth Benjamin Armor''' (2 Battalions/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FM3085p49/>
+
'''Seventeenth Benjamin Armor''' (2 Battalions/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FM3085p49/>  
−
:* CO: ''Chu-sa'' [[Cyrus Coleman]]
+
* CO: ''Chu-sa'' Cyrus Coleman
  
−
:'''Third Benjamin Heavy Motorized Infantry''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p49/>
+
'''Third Benjamin Heavy Motorized Infantry''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p49/>  
−
:* CO: ''Tai-sa'' [[Timotej Merlo]]
+
* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Timotej Merlo
  
 
===3145===
 
===3145===
−
'''Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars''' (2 Battalions/Regular/Fanatical) (90% Strength)<ref name=FM3145p63>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 63: Draconis Combine - Deployment Table continued</ref>
+
'''Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars''' (2 Battalions/Regular/Fanatical) (90% Strength)<ref name=FM3145p63>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 63, Draconis Combine - Deployment Table continued</ref>
−
:* CO: ''Tai-sa'' [[Tyrell Bell]]
+
* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Tyrell Bell
  
−
:'''Petals on the Wind''' (Veteran/Fanatical) (100% Strength)<ref name=FM3145p63/>
+
'''Petals on the Wind''' (Veteran/Fanatical) (100% Strength)<ref name=FM3145p63/>
−
:* CO: ''Sho-sa'' [[Gwen Cabrera]]
+
* CO: ''Sho-sa'' Gwen Cabrera
  
−
:'''Seventeenth Benjamin Armor''' (Veteran/Reliable) (105% Strength)<ref name=FM3145p63/>
+
'''Seventeenth Benjamin Armor''' (Veteran/Reliable) (105% Strength) <ref name=FM3145p63/>
−
:* CO: ''Tai-sa'' [[Michael Byrd]]
+
* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Michael Byrd
  
−
:'''Seventeenth Benjamin Infantry''' (Regular/Reliable) (90% Strength)<ref name=FM3145p63/>
+
'''Seventeenth Benjamin Infantry''' (Regular/Reliable) (90% Strength)<ref name=FM3145p63/>
−
:* CO: ''Tai-sa'' [[Ssekien Ochiai]]
+
* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Ssekien Ochiai
  
−
:Notes: The unit had an "A" Equipment Rating.
+
Notes:
 +
:The unit had an "A" Equipment Rating.
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
−
*Special rules for the {{PAGENAME}} can be found in ''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'' (p. 144) and ''Historical Turning Points: Galtor'' (p. 7).
+
The Battalion names and Company names in [[3025]] during the Galtor campaign are all biblical names.
−
*The Battalion names and Company names in [[3025]] during the Galtor campaign are all biblical names.
+
 
 +
<div class="gamerules">
 +
 
 +
==Game Rules==
 +
===Historical Turning Points: Galtor===
 +
The Eleventh Benjamin are a light 'Mech unit, specializing in fast strikes and recon missions; they may use Banking Initiative and Off-Map movement. The Seventeenth benefited from Yorioshi's political acumen and favoritism, getting their pick of new 'Mechs and technology; as such, one 'Mech in each lance may be chosen by the player from the selection on the RAT and may choose any known variant, even if the variant is that of another faction.<ref name=HTPGp7>''Historical Turning Points: Galtor'', p. 7 "Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars"</ref>
 +
</div>
  
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
−
{{div col|colwidth=25em}}
 
 
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
 
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
−
* ''[[Citations of Respect]]''
+
* ''[[Citations of Respect]]'' BattleCorps Story by [[Steven Mohan Jr.]]
 
* ''[[The Dragon Roars]]''
 
* ''[[The Dragon Roars]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]''
−
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
+
* ''[[Field Manual: Update]]''
 
* ''[[Field Report: DCMS]]''
 
* ''[[Field Report: DCMS]]''
 
* ''[[Field Report 2765: DCMS]]''
 
* ''[[Field Report 2765: DCMS]]''
−
* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''
+
* ''[[First Succession War (Source Book)|First Succession War]]''
 
* ''[[The Galtor Campaign]]''
 
* ''[[The Galtor Campaign]]''
 
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
 
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
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* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]''
 
* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]''
 
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
 
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
−
* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''
+
* ''[[Second Succession War (Sourcebook)| Second Succession War]]''
−
{{div col end}}
+
* ''[[The Galtor Campaign]]''
  
 
[[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Benjamin Regulars, 17th]]
 
[[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Benjamin Regulars, 17th]]

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