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| image = [[File:Camachos Caballeros logo.png|150px|Insignia of Camacho's Caballeros]]
 
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In [[3050]], they were assigned to hunt down the [[Red Lion]] pirate band by the [[Federated Commonwealth]].<ref name=cmm61>''Combat Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 61: "17th Recon Regiment"</ref>
 
In [[3050]], they were assigned to hunt down the [[Red Lion]] pirate band by the [[Federated Commonwealth]].<ref name=cmm61>''Combat Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 61: "17th Recon Regiment"</ref>
  
''Close Quarters'' describes the unit as being composed of [[Free Worlds League]] natives, and having a diverse mix of different ethnicities. Many of the members hail from the three impoverished worlds of [[Cerillos]], [[Galisteo]], and [[Sierra]], the so-called "[[Southwest Trinity worlds|Trinity of Southwestern Worlds]]" on the League edge of the [[Periphery]] that are composed primarily of individuals of Hispanic descent. The novel also states the unit as being involved in battle against the [[Clans]], Colonel Carlos Camacho most notably piloting a captured [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] ''[[Mad Cat]]''. They are employed by the people of Crotch (in a flashback) and, for the main part of the story, [[Chandrasekhar Kurita]], the CEO of [[Hachiman Taro Electronics]], which is based out of [[Hachiman (system)|Hachiman]].
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''Close Quarters'' describes the unit as being composed of [[Free Worlds League]] natives, and having a diverse mix of different ethnicities. Many of the members hail from the three impoverished worlds of [[Cerillos]], [[Galisteo]], and [[Sierra]], the so-called "[[Southwest Trinity worlds|Trinity of Southwestern Worlds]]" on the League edge of the [[Periphery]] that are composed primarily of individuals of Hispanic descent. The novel also states the unit as being involved in battle against the [[Clans]], Colonel Carlos Camacho most notably piloting a captured [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] ''[[Mad Cat]]''. They are employed by the people of Crotch (in a flashback) and, for the main part of the story, [[Chandrasekhar Kurita]], the CEO of [[Hachiman Taro Electronics]], which is based out of [[Hachiman (planet)|Hachiman]].
  
 
The Caballeros have been key in foiling the plots of the ''[[Kokuryu-kai]]'', as they did when the rebels attempted to conquer [[Towne]] from the [[Federated Commonwealth]]. The Caballeros defeated the [[Fifteenth Dieron Regulars]] and their support [[1st Dragons Joy Infantry]] there, earning the [[Draconis Combine]] a bruised ego as a line unit was defeated by corporate mercenaries. The Regiment gained a fourth Battalion in wake of the fighting on Towne in [[3058]].  Many of the 'Mechs and equipment that would make up their new battalion came from the decimated Black Dragon-aligned forces which included the Fifteenth Dieron Regulars and its task force of supporting regiments. Prior to June, the unit received a mixed group of new recruits from the Southwest Trinity of worlds, which would incorporate some survivors of the fighting on Towne. Robert "Navajo Wolf" Begay was promoted to [[Force Commander]] and became its commanding officer.  However many within the regiment were ill at ease with the new Battalion due to the nature of its creation and personnel.<ref>''Black Dragon'', pp. 72–73</ref>
 
The Caballeros have been key in foiling the plots of the ''[[Kokuryu-kai]]'', as they did when the rebels attempted to conquer [[Towne]] from the [[Federated Commonwealth]]. The Caballeros defeated the [[Fifteenth Dieron Regulars]] and their support [[1st Dragons Joy Infantry]] there, earning the [[Draconis Combine]] a bruised ego as a line unit was defeated by corporate mercenaries. The Regiment gained a fourth Battalion in wake of the fighting on Towne in [[3058]].  Many of the 'Mechs and equipment that would make up their new battalion came from the decimated Black Dragon-aligned forces which included the Fifteenth Dieron Regulars and its task force of supporting regiments. Prior to June, the unit received a mixed group of new recruits from the Southwest Trinity of worlds, which would incorporate some survivors of the fighting on Towne. Robert "Navajo Wolf" Begay was promoted to [[Force Commander]] and became its commanding officer.  However many within the regiment were ill at ease with the new Battalion due to the nature of its creation and personnel.<ref>''Black Dragon'', pp. 72–73</ref>
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===3056===
 
===3056===
 
*17th Recon Regiment '''(Camacho's Caballeros)''' (BattleMech [[Regiment]])
 
*17th Recon Regiment '''(Camacho's Caballeros)''' (BattleMech [[Regiment]])
* CO: Colonel Carlos "Tiburón" Camacho<br/> XO/[[Lieutenant Colonel]] [[Marisol Cabrera|Marisol "La Dama Muerte" Cabrera]]
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* CO: Colonel Carlos "Tiburón" Camacho<br/> XO/[[Lt. Colonel]] [[Marisol Cabrera|Marisol "La Dama Muerte" Cabrera]]
 
**1st Battalion - CO: [[Force Commander]] [[Gavilán Camacho|Gavilán "Gabby" Camacho]]
 
**1st Battalion - CO: [[Force Commander]] [[Gavilán Camacho|Gavilán "Gabby" Camacho]]
 
*** Adelante Company - CO: Captain [[Juan Pedro O'Rourke|Juan Pedro "Don Coyote" O'Rourke]]
 
*** Adelante Company - CO: Captain [[Juan Pedro O'Rourke|Juan Pedro "Don Coyote" O'Rourke]]
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'''Camacho's Caballeros''' (2 Battalions/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FMMercsp113/>
 
'''Camacho's Caballeros''' (2 Battalions/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FMMercsp113/>
 
:* CO: Colonel Carlos Camacho<ref name=FMMercsp113/>
 
:* CO: Colonel Carlos Camacho<ref name=FMMercsp113/>
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Hachiman (system)|Hachiman]].<ref name=FMMercsp113>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 113</ref>
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: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Hachiman]].<ref name=FMMercsp113>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 113</ref>
  
 
===3067===
 
===3067===
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<gallery>
 
<gallery>
Camomercscamachoscaballeros.png|A ''[[Tarantula]]'' in Camacho's Caballeros colors.
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Image:Camomercscamachoscaballeros.png|A ''[[Tarantula]]'' in Camacho's Caballeros colors.
Shrapnel Magazine Year One cover.jpg|Camacho's Caballeros 'Mechs during a combat drop.
 
 
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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* ''[[Black Dragon (novel)|Black Dragon]]'' (novel)
 
* ''[[Black Dragon (novel)|Black Dragon]]'' (novel)
 
* ''[[Callie's Call]]'' (short story)
 
* ''[[Callie's Call]]'' (short story)
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]''
 
* ''[[Turning Points War of 3039: Vega]]''
 
* ''[[Turning Points War of 3039: Vega]]''
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[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Recon Regiment, 17th]]
 
[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Recon Regiment, 17th]]

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