71st Mechanized Infantry (Draconis Combine)
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71st Mechanized Infantry Regiment | |
Affiliation | Draconis Combine |
Parent Command | 2nd Sword of Light |
The elite Seventy-first Mechanized Infantry Regiment are one of the Draconis Combine's many conventional regiments assigned to support its front-line BattleMech forces.
Contents
History[edit]
Jihad[edit]
The Seventy-first Mechanized were attached to the 2nd Sword of Light to provide infantry support[1] at the time of their betrayal during the Battle of Luthien. The 71st however stayed loyal to the Combine and conducted a guerrilla campaign against Kokuryu-kai forces from inside LAW City[2]
After the Jihad the unit was exonerated of any treason and assigned to support the newly formed 9th Sword of Light.[3]
Officers[edit]
Rank | Name | Command | |
---|---|---|---|
Commanding Officers of the 71st Mechanized Infantry | |||
Tai-sa | Earl Washington | 3059[1] | |
Chu-sa | Renee Al-Lanna | 3067 - 3070[4][2] |
Tactics[edit]
Unknown.
Composition History[edit]
The Seventy-First Mechanized was equipped with a field artillery battalion. This battalion was broken down into platoons of twenty-four soldiers equipped with autorifles and semi-portable autocannon. These weapons were fearsome, but more importantly each platoon was responsible for operating a Thumper Artillery Piece in combat.[3]
3059[edit]
71st Mechanized Infantry (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[1]
- Motorized Infantry Battalion
- Battle Armor Battalion
- Field Artillery Battalion
- Two companies of artillery and one of DEST unit
3067[edit]
71st Mechanized Infantry (Battalion/Elite/Fanatical)[4]
- Field Artillery Battalion