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5th Galedon Regulars

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Template:InfoBoxStateUnit The Fifth Galedon Regulars are a Medium BattleMech Regiment in the Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery.

History

Formation

The Fifth can trace their history back to the days before the formation of the Draconis Combine, starting its life as a Heavy Armor Battalion. The 5th still holds conventional armor in high regard.

In June 2825 the Fifth and Ninth Galedon Regulars where mobilized to stop equipment starved mercenaries sacking DCMS warehouses on Zlatous due to the Procurement Divisions mistreatment. [1].

The Fifth's primary duty is garrisoning the original capital world of the Combine, New Samarkand.

Pirate Hunting

During the 2920's the Fifth were posted on the Periphery border to fend off the raids of the Belt Pirates, remaining there for almost a century.

Rise of the Warlord

In 3019 the regiments commanding officer Grieg Samsonov was promoted to warlord of the Galedon District for his leadership of the Fifth's campaigns against the belt pirates, this caused the Fifth to be relocated to New Samarkand and begin front-line operations again.

The Fifth participated in the Galtor campaign during 3025. They held the Bremond DMM at bay, allowing the 17th Benjamin Regulars to pound the Raman DMM. [2]

4th Succession War

During the war the Fifth engaged the Wolf's Dragoons on Glenmora[3].

Ronin Wars

War of 3039

Clan Invasion

Operation Bulldog

Volunteers from the unit formed the Galedon Pride Provisional Company as part of Operation Bird Dog.[4]

Dominion War

During the Dominion War, the Fifth's command staff was wiped out on Dumaring, but the prompt arrival of the 2nd Benjamin Regulars allowed the Fifth to rally and seize several cities.[5]

Federated Suns Incursion

Jihad


Officers

Tactics

The Fifth uses a number of combined arms tactics, linking 'Mechs with conventional armor units. One such tactic pins an enemy force between a maneuverable group of light 'Mechs and a potent heavy armor force. They excel at mountain fighting, and avoid urban combat if possible.

Composition history

3059

'Mech

Aerospace

  • 42nd Aerospace Wing

Armor

  • 156th Galedon Regulars (Regiment)

Infantry

3067

'Mech
5th Galedon Regulars (Regiment)
Aerospace
42nd Aerospace Wing
Armor
156th Galedon Regulars (Regiment)
Infantry
503rd Motorized Infantry (Regiment)

References

  1. House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p 62.
  2. Historical Turning Points: Galtor, p. 12
  3. 3.0 3.1 NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 72
  4. The Dragon Roars, p. 8
  5. Field Manual: Updates, p. 108
  6. Field Manual: Updates, p. 116 "Buckminster Prefecture"

Bibliography