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==History== | ==History== | ||
=== Star League Era === | === Star League Era === | ||
| − | During the [[Star League era]] the Eighth Galedon Regulars shared a common structure with the other regiments of the Galedon Regulars, due to the threat posed by the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]]. This common structure saw the First assigned a | + | During the [[Star League era]] the Eighth Galedon Regulars shared a common structure with the other regiments of the Galedon Regulars, due to the threat posed by the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]]. This common structure saw the First assigned a group of conventional regiments for support - five armor regiments and five infantry regiments, an artillery regiment and a reinforced [[aerospace fighter]] [[Wing (Formation)|wing]]. Second only to the [[Sword of Light]] regiments in priority, the various Galedon Regulars regiments had excellent levels of supplies, and a high level of access to new [[BattleMech]]s and equipment.<ref name="FR2765DCMSp12"/> |
=== Third Succession War === | === Third Succession War === | ||
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=== Fourth Succession War === | === Fourth Succession War === | ||
| − | September 12 [[3028]] the Eighth dropped onto [[Harrow's Sun]] and engaged | + | September 12 [[3028]] the Eighth dropped onto [[Harrow's Sun]] and engaged [[Wolf's Dragoons]] in what turned into a long protracted siege.<ref name=4SWv1-66>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 66</ref> Elements of the Eighth faced elements of Wolf's Dragoons' Epsilon Regiment.<ref>''The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One'', pp. 34-35</ref> They spent several months besieging the Dragoons, who had taken shelter in an [[AFFS]] fortress named Fort Belvoir. After several months of ineffective aerospace fighter and BattleMech strikes, the Eighth deployed combat engineers who tunneled into the fort. Infantry attached to the Galedon Regulars seized multiple high points in the fortress itself and killed the [[Federated Suns]] militia assisting the Dragoons. As the Dragoons turned to face this threat, the Galedon Regulars' BattleMechs charged through the minefields and attacked. The Dragoons and Regulars fought for several days, but eventually the Dragoons were forced to withdraw to [[Crossing]].<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', pp. 10-11</ref><ref>''Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)'', p. 41</ref> |
The Eighth Galedon Regulars pursued the Dragoons to Crossing. As the Dragoons established a fortification at Tartarus Caldera, the Eighth arrived and set up camp along the caldera's southern edge. This allowed them to use a wide four-lane road to reach the summit. They advanced at the same time other Galedon Regulars regiments assaulted the Caldera. Though they were able to use the road, this also exposed them to heavy fire from the Dragoons.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 31</ref> They faced the [[Black Widow Company]] and fought [[Colonel]] [[Jaime Wolf]] himself.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 32</ref> Eventually the Dragoons prevailed, and the Eighth started a withdrawal from the caldera. They faced Dragoon infantry armed with [[Inferno (Missile)|Inferno]] missiles. The infantry ignited several 'Mechs, but none were lost.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 37</ref><ref>''Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)'', pp. 42-43</ref> | The Eighth Galedon Regulars pursued the Dragoons to Crossing. As the Dragoons established a fortification at Tartarus Caldera, the Eighth arrived and set up camp along the caldera's southern edge. This allowed them to use a wide four-lane road to reach the summit. They advanced at the same time other Galedon Regulars regiments assaulted the Caldera. Though they were able to use the road, this also exposed them to heavy fire from the Dragoons.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 31</ref> They faced the [[Black Widow Company]] and fought [[Colonel]] [[Jaime Wolf]] himself.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 32</ref> Eventually the Dragoons prevailed, and the Eighth started a withdrawal from the caldera. They faced Dragoon infantry armed with [[Inferno (Missile)|Inferno]] missiles. The infantry ignited several 'Mechs, but none were lost.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 37</ref><ref>''Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)'', pp. 42-43</ref> | ||
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'''Eighth Galedon Regulars''' ([[Regiment]]/Veteran/Reliable) <ref name=HKTDCp133>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 133, "DCMS Deployment Table"</ref> | '''Eighth Galedon Regulars''' ([[Regiment]]/Veteran/Reliable) <ref name=HKTDCp133>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 133, "DCMS Deployment Table"</ref> | ||
:* CO: Brigadier General Victor Nicholas<ref name=HKTDCp133/> <ref name=TGCp26>''The Galtor Campaign'', p. 26 "Phase Two Units - House Kurita"</ref><ref name=TGCp56>''The Galtor Campaign'', p. 56 "8th Galedon Regulars"</ref> | :* CO: Brigadier General Victor Nicholas<ref name=HKTDCp133/> <ref name=TGCp26>''The Galtor Campaign'', p. 26 "Phase Two Units - House Kurita"</ref><ref name=TGCp56>''The Galtor Campaign'', p. 56 "8th Galedon Regulars"</ref> | ||
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: Note:The unit was classified as Heavy.<ref name=HKDCp143/>. At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Marlowe's Rift]]. The unit had assigned a ''[[Star Lord (JumpShip class)|Star Lord]]''-class [[JumpShip]] as well as three ''[[Union]]''-class [[DropShip]]s and two ''[[Leopard]]''-class DropShips as support. | : Note:The unit was classified as Heavy.<ref name=HKDCp143/>. At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Marlowe's Rift]]. The unit had assigned a ''[[Star Lord (JumpShip class)|Star Lord]]''-class [[JumpShip]] as well as three ''[[Union]]''-class [[DropShip]]s and two ''[[Leopard]]''-class DropShips as support. | ||
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:*CO: ''Tai-sa'' Richard Hanson | :*CO: ''Tai-sa'' Richard Hanson | ||
| − | == | + | ==Gallery== |
| − | < | + | <gallery> |
| − | + | Galedon Regulars 08th logo 3028.png|Insignia of the 8th Galedon Regulars, ca. 3028 | |
| − | + | </gallery> | |
| − | </ | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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* ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Report 2765: DCMS]]'' | * ''[[Field Report 2765: DCMS]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[First Succession War ( | + | * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)]]'' |
* ''[[The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One]]'' | * ''[[The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Galtor Campaign]]'' | * ''[[The Galtor Campaign]]'' | ||
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* ''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]'' | * ''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]'' | ||
* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]'' | * ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Second Succession War ( | + | * ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)]]'' |
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)]]'' | + | * ''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)|Wolf's Dragoons]]'' |
[[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Galedon Regulars, 008th]] | [[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Galedon Regulars, 008th]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:48, 22 October 2023
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| Eighth Galedon Regulars | |
| Formed | Star League era or earlier[1] |
| Disbanded | 3054[2] - 3059[3] |
| Nickname | The Fate of Enemies |
| Affiliation | Draconis Combine |
| Parent Command | Galedon Regulars |
The Eighth Galedon Regulars were a heavy BattleMech regiment in service to the Draconis Combine. During the Third Succession War their 'Mech forces were two thirds heavy and assault units and they only used the heaviest light and medium 'Mechs.[4]
History[edit]
Star League Era[edit]
During the Star League era the Eighth Galedon Regulars shared a common structure with the other regiments of the Galedon Regulars, due to the threat posed by the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns. This common structure saw the First assigned a group of conventional regiments for support - five armor regiments and five infantry regiments, an artillery regiment and a reinforced aerospace fighter wing. Second only to the Sword of Light regiments in priority, the various Galedon Regulars regiments had excellent levels of supplies, and a high level of access to new BattleMechs and equipment.[1]
Third Succession War[edit]
In 3011 the unit was reinvigorated by fusing an independent assault battalion, another assault battalion from the Prosepina Hussars and a third battalion with green experience.[5]
In 3012 the unit was sent to McComb to reinforce the 12th Galedon Regulars that was facing certain destruction by a powerful Davion force. Only its timely arrival, by the usage of a dangerous Pirate Point saved the 12th.[5]
At the beginning of 3025 the unit was stationed on Marlowe's Rift.[6]
The Eighth Galedon Regulars participated in the Galtor campaign during 3025. During their withdrawal, they were forced to arm their technical staff to provide enough covering fire,[7] which was named Galedon Tech Defense League.[8]
Fourth Succession War[edit]
September 12 3028 the Eighth dropped onto Harrow's Sun and engaged Wolf's Dragoons in what turned into a long protracted siege.[9] Elements of the Eighth faced elements of Wolf's Dragoons' Epsilon Regiment.[10] They spent several months besieging the Dragoons, who had taken shelter in an AFFS fortress named Fort Belvoir. After several months of ineffective aerospace fighter and BattleMech strikes, the Eighth deployed combat engineers who tunneled into the fort. Infantry attached to the Galedon Regulars seized multiple high points in the fortress itself and killed the Federated Suns militia assisting the Dragoons. As the Dragoons turned to face this threat, the Galedon Regulars' BattleMechs charged through the minefields and attacked. The Dragoons and Regulars fought for several days, but eventually the Dragoons were forced to withdraw to Crossing.[11][12]
The Eighth Galedon Regulars pursued the Dragoons to Crossing. As the Dragoons established a fortification at Tartarus Caldera, the Eighth arrived and set up camp along the caldera's southern edge. This allowed them to use a wide four-lane road to reach the summit. They advanced at the same time other Galedon Regulars regiments assaulted the Caldera. Though they were able to use the road, this also exposed them to heavy fire from the Dragoons.[13] They faced the Black Widow Company and fought Colonel Jaime Wolf himself.[14] Eventually the Dragoons prevailed, and the Eighth started a withdrawal from the caldera. They faced Dragoon infantry armed with Inferno missiles. The infantry ignited several 'Mechs, but none were lost.[15][16]
War of 3039[edit]
The Eighth, along with the remaining bulk of the Sixth Benjamin Regulars, were assigned to recapture the BattleMech manufacturing planet of Marduk for the Combine under the command of the Sixth's Commanding Officer Sho-sho Goros. Undermanned and outnumbered, hampered by the old-school "victory or death" suicide charges and bitter arguments between unit commanders, the Combine taskforce suffered heavy losses but held on in desperation in the remains of a Succession Wars era fort. The DCMS taskforce was ultimately saved by the recall of all AFFS combat units from the Draconis Combine, returning Marduk to Combine hands.[17]
Clan Invasion[edit]
In 3050 the unit was stationed on Deshler.[18]
The Eighth Galedon Regulars regiment was decimated during the Clan Invasion. The surviving units of the Eighth were combined with the Thirty-fourth Galedon Regulars to form the Forty-second Galedon Regulars.[3]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 8th Benjamin Regulars | |||
| Sho-sho | Victor Nicholas | 3011 - 3029[9][5][6] | |
| Tai-sa | Homai Lu | 3039[19] | |
| Tai-sa | Hjordis Lee | 3050[18] | |
| Tai-sa | Richard Hanson | 3054[2][20] | |
Tactics[edit]
Star League Era[edit]
Due to the high number of Sun Zhang Military Academy and Galedon Military Academy recruits within the Galedon Regulars, the Regulars often displayed fanatical loyalty and courage. However, the elitism displayed by these same recruits led to poor coordination between the Regulars and the attached convention forces, who were often used as cannon fodder.[1]
Succession Wars Era[edit]
In 3025 the unit has no specialty.[21]
Composition History[edit]
2765[edit]
Eighth Galedon Regulars (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[1]
- - At this point in time the Regulars were stationed on Worrell.[1] attached to the Regulars were a reinforced wing of aerospace fighters, an artillery regiment, five infantry regiments and five armored regiments.[1]
2786 - 2821[edit]
Eighth Galedon Regulars (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[22]
- - At this point in time the Regulars were a light-weight regiment stationed on Worrell and were operating at full strength.[22]In 2821 the unit was stationed on Marlow's Rift and were operating at just below half-strength.[22]
2864[edit]
Eighth Galedon Regulars (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[23]
- - At this point in time the Regulars were a medium-weight regiment stationed on Marlow's Rift and were operating at approximately one-sixth above full strength.[23]
2830[edit]
Eighth Galedon Regulars (Veteran/Reliable)[23]
- - At this point in time the Regulars were a medium-weight regiment stationed on Thestria and were operating at just below two-thirds of full strength.[23]
3025[edit]
Eighth Galedon Regulars (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable) [24]
- Note:The unit was classified as Heavy.[21]. At this point in time the command was stationed on Marlowe's Rift. The unit had assigned a Star Lord-class JumpShip as well as three Union-class DropShips and two Leopard-class DropShips as support.
- Regimental BattleGroup
- (Four Armor Lances, two 'Mech Lances)
- De Montcalm's Battalion
- CO: Sir Henry Gates
- Battalion Headquarters ('Mech)
- Baird's Company ('Mech)
- Junction's Company ('Mech)
- O'Neill's Company ('Mech)
- Morgan's Battalion
- Battalion Headquarters ('Mech)
- Hawke's Company ('Mech)
- Crawford's Company ('Mech)
- Sherman's Company ('Mech)
- Gates' Battalion
- Battalion Headquarters ('Mech)
- Oku's Company ('Mech)
- Gough's Company ('Mech)
- Lancaster's Company ('Mech)
- Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Marlowe's Rift. [6]
3028[edit]
Eighth Galedon Regulars (Regiment)
- CO/1st Battalion:
- 2nd Battalion:
- 3rd Battalion:
3040[edit]
Eighth Galedon Regulars (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[27]
3050[edit]
Eighth Galedon Regulars (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[18]
- CO: Tai-sa Hjordis Lee[18]
- Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Deshler.[18]
3054[edit]
Eighth Galedon Regulars (Battalion/Veteran/Reliable)[2]
- CO: Tai-sa Richard Hanson
Gallery[edit]
Insignia of the 8th Galedon Regulars, ca. 3028
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Field Report 2765: DCMS, p. 12, "Galedon Regulars"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Objective Raids, p.27
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 68, "Unit Profile"
- ↑ Historical Turning Points: Galtor, p. 7
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 The Galtor Campaign, p. 56 "8th Galedon Regulars"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p.133
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3026, Revised Edition, p. 18
- ↑ The Galtor Campaign, p. 58 "Galedon Tech Defense League"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 66
- ↑ The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One, pp. 34-35
- ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2, pp. 10-11
- ↑ Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook), p. 41
- ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2, p. 31
- ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2, p. 32
- ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2, p. 37
- ↑ Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook), pp. 42-43
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, pp 91-92.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 20 Year Update, p. 41
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, pp. 91-93, "Marduk (August - October)"
- ↑ Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 68, "Unit Profile"
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 143 "Galedon Regulars"
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 First Succession War, p. 137, "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery (DCMS)"
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 Second Succession War, p. 97, "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery (DCMS)"
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 133, "DCMS Deployment Table"
- ↑ The Galtor Campaign, p. 26 "Phase Two Units - House Kurita"
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One, p. 35
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 138
Bibliography[edit]
- 20 Year Update
- Field Manual: Draconis Combine
- Field Report 2765: DCMS
- First Succession War (sourcebook)
- The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One
- The Galtor Campaign
- Historical: War of 3039
- Historical Turning Points: Galtor
- House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)
- NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2
- Second Succession War (sourcebook)
- Technical Readout: 3026 Revised
- Wolf's Dragoons