3rd Dieron Regulars
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History
Formation
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4th Succession War
During the 4th Succession War, the Third raided the world of Lyons. On orders to wipe out the settlement of New Freedom. [1] On May, 5th, 3029 the regiment strikes the city, and over course of two days slaughters the population. On the 17th, the Kell Hounds mercenary unit arrives and conducts a sneak attack against the Regulars. The Kell Hounds' 1st Battalion overran the 3rd Command HQ and killing regiment's commander. After realizing that the unit was cut off from its DropShips, the 3rd in command Tai-sa Hiro Akuto surrenders. [2]
Ronin Wars
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War of 3039
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Clan Invasion
At the start of 3050, the Third was stationed on Konstance. [3] Early in the Clan Invasion, the DCMS moved many regiments from their garrison positions to the Clan front, thus leaving many important worlds without protection. The Third were split in two, 1st and 2nd Battalions moving to guard Dieron while the 3rd Battalion guards the world Altair. [4]
Operation Bulldog
The Third maintained its positions on Dieron and Altair, these worlds being too strategically important to the Combine to leave unguarded, and no other units being available to take the position.
Dominion War
The command was task with the important defense of Dieron and Altair. Both are planets with important military value. As neither world was attacked, they saw no combat.
Federated Suns Incursion
After the redeployement of the Eridani Light Horse command to Dieron, the Third could share the burden to defend this planet with another unit.
Jihad
The Third were prepared for the Word of Blake invasion of Dieron, but by March 3068 most of their fixed positions were overrun by the Blakists. Only the arrival of the 10th Ghost prevented them from collapsing completely. They ceased to be an effective combat unit in 3070 when their headquarters was overrun; The remnants of the Third surrendered shortly thereafter. Survivors of the unit scattered across the world; some were captured by the Blakist forces. [5]
Officers
As of 3025, the commanding officers was Tai-Sho Sen Ti Ch'uan.
Sho-sho Samson Torsibo was the commanding officer during the Clan Invasion.
Tai-sa Gerrald Hyogo was the commanding officer of the Third during the Jihad.[6]
Tactics
The unit specializes in Urban Combat, in Succession Wars era was considered a Medium 'Mech Unit.[7]
Composition
3059
- 3rd Dieron Regulars (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)
- The unit received only 12 Omnimech, because of their defensive deplloyment and low priority for supplies.
- 3rd Dieron Regulars Aerospace (2 Companies/Regular/Reliable)
- The command is splitted, because they must provide air defense for two planets. Should the need arise the ranks can build up to wing level on each world through the assigment of militia fighters.
- Dieron Red Brigade, 255th District Armored (2 Regiments/Green/Reliable)
- Like the fighter the two units provide support for the mech force on both planet an are only attached temporaly.
- 7th Dieron Protectors, 21at Aliair Defense Force (2 Regiments/Green/Reliable)
- These to milita are only are attached should an invasion occur.
3067
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References
- ↑ Warrior: Coupé page 104 - Morgan Kell tells his people that ISF reports that the people of New Freedom's goal was to assassinate the Coordinators. The Third Dieron is sent in to annihilate them.
- ↑ Warrior: Coupé, p. 103 - "Debriefing of the Kell Hounds after the battle of New Freedom".
- ↑ 20 Year Update pp. 40
- ↑ Objective Raids pp. 25
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Dieron, p. 8 - "3rd Dieron Regulars"
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Dieron, p. 8 - "3rd Dieron Regulars"
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. ?? - "Dieon Regulars" brigade profile.