Difference between revisions of "29th Royal Dragoon Regiment"
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| image = [[Image:Star League Logo.png]] | | image = [[Image:Star League Logo.png]] | ||
| nickname = Aleutian Assault Guards | | nickname = Aleutian Assault Guards | ||
− | | parent formation = [[Star League | + | | parent formation = [[XXXV Corps (Star League)|XXXV Corps]] |
| formed = unknown | | formed = unknown | ||
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| unitname = 29th Royal Dragoon Regiment | | unitname = 29th Royal Dragoon Regiment | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
− | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XXXV Corps (Star League)|XXXV Corps]], [[15th Army (Star League)|Fifteenth Army]], to District 2 of the [[Draconis Combine Military Region]] but was moved to an undisclosed area of the [[Periphery]] to take part in the [[Periphery Uprising]] by [[2765]].<ref name=SL148>''The Star League'', p. 148, "Fifteenth"</ref>. The | + | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XXXV Corps (Star League)|XXXV Corps]], [[15th Army (Star League)|Fifteenth Army]], to District 2 of the [[Draconis Combine Military Region]] but was moved to an undisclosed area of the [[Periphery]] to take part in the [[Periphery Uprising]] by [[2765]].<ref name=SL148>''The Star League'', p. 148, "Fifteenth"</ref>. The Twenty-ninth survived the war and the [[Hegemony Campaign]], and followed General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] on the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus]] in [[2784]].<ref name=SL148/> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
− | At the time of the Exodus, the unit was commanded by [[Colonel]] Marcus Kyle.<ref>''The Battle for Twycross'', p. 14</ref> | + | [[Colonel]] Daniel Allison was in command between [[2701]] and [[2743]]. During this time he was also the Regiments Champion having graduated from the Gunslinger program. When he retired his duelling record in his ''[[Battlemaster]]'' was 59 wins and 1 draw.<ref name=SL59>''The Star League'', p. 59, "Famous Star League Gunslingers"</ref> At the time of the Exodus in 2784, the unit was commanded by [[Colonel]] Marcus Kyle.<ref>''The Battle for Twycross'', p. 14</ref> |
==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
− | As an [[SLDF]] Dragoon [[regiment]] the | + | As an [[SLDF]] Dragoon [[regiment]] the Twenty-ninth would have been composed primarily of heavy to assault [[BattleMech|'Mechs]], [[tanks]] and [[hovercraft]].<ref name="SLp133">''The Star League'', p. 133</ref> |
==References== | ==References== |
Revision as of 20:01, 12 July 2016
Overview
The Twenty-ninth Royal Dragoon Regiment was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army. It was one of the SLDF's Royal units, which consisted of troops from the Terran Hegemony.
History
In 2764, the unit was assigned, as a part of the XXXV Corps, Fifteenth Army, to District 2 of the Draconis Combine Military Region but was moved to an undisclosed area of the Periphery to take part in the Periphery Uprising by 2765.[1]. The Twenty-ninth survived the war and the Hegemony Campaign, and followed General Aleksandr Kerensky on the Exodus in 2784.[1]
Officers
Colonel Daniel Allison was in command between 2701 and 2743. During this time he was also the Regiments Champion having graduated from the Gunslinger program. When he retired his duelling record in his Battlemaster was 59 wins and 1 draw.[2] At the time of the Exodus in 2784, the unit was commanded by Colonel Marcus Kyle.[3]
Composition
As an SLDF Dragoon regiment the Twenty-ninth would have been composed primarily of heavy to assault 'Mechs, tanks and hovercraft.[4]