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| Designation    =  Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars
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| nickname = The Tribute of the Unproductives
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| formed        = [[Star League era]] or earlier<ref name="FR2765p10"/>
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| parent formation = [[Benjamin Regulars]]
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| year    = 3058
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| unitname = 15th Benjamin Regulars BattleMech Regiment
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| Affiliation    = Draconis Combine
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The '''Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars''' are a Medium [[BattleMech]] Regiment in the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]].
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The '''Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars''' were a [[BattleMech]] Regiment in the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]].
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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===Formation===
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=== Star League Era ===
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Of the various [[brigade]]s of Regulars active within the Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery during the [[Star League era]], the [[regiment]]s of the Benjamin Regulars - including the '''Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars''' - were considered to be the most flexible. This was a reflection of the reality that the Regulars could at any point be called on to fight against the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]], the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] or the [[Star League Defense Force]], as a result of the [[Benjamin Military District]] bordering the [[Federated Suns]], [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and [[Terran Hegemony]]. This was even acknowledged by the [[Internal Security Force]], who gave the Fifteenth and the other regiments of the Regulars more leeway than the average [[DCMS]] unit - an attitude the Benjamin Regulars repaid by limiting complaints and criticism to supply issues and local concerns, rather than anything to do with politics.<ref name="FR2765p10"/>
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===Third Succession War===
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In [[3025]] the unit was stationed on [[Xinyang]].<ref name=HKDCp135/>
  
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===4th Succession War===
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===Fourth Succession War===
 
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===Ronin Wars===
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===Ronin War===
 
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===Clan Invasion===
 
===Clan Invasion===
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During the [[Clan Invasion]], the Fifteenth was posted on [[Xinyang]], and was staggeringly unprepared for combat.  In [[3055]], Samuel Lepke was transferred from the Benjamin Military Academy to whip the unit into shape.{{cn}}
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During the [[Clan Invasion]], the Fifteenth was posted on [[Xinyang]]<ref name="20yr42"/>, and was staggeringly unprepared for combat.  In [[3055]], Samuel Lepke was transferred from the Benjamin Military Academy to whip the unit into shape.<ref name=FMDC45/>
  
 
===Operation Bulldog===
 
===Operation Bulldog===
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==Officers==
 
==Officers==
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As of [[3059]] the Fifteenth's commanding officer was [[Tai-sa]] Samuel Lepke.<ref name=FMDC45>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 45, "Unit Profile"</ref>
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{| class="wikitable"
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 15th Benjamin Regulars'''
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| ''[[General]]''||[[Boris Petroff]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HBHSp137/>
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|  ''[[Tai-sa]]''||[[Drex Hof]]||[[3050]]<ref name="20yr42">''20 Year Update'', p. 42</ref>
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| ''Tai-sa''||[[Samuel Lepke]]||[[3059]]<ref name=FMDC45>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 45, "Unit Profile"</ref>
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|}
  
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
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=== Star League Era ===
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The Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars favored a strong combined-arms approach, but otherwise were a generalist unit, and deliberately fielded a wide range of [[BattleMech]] classes to encourage adaptation to changing circumstances.<ref name="FR2765p10"/>
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=== Succession Wars Era ===
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In [[3025]] the unit had no specialty.<ref name=HKDCp144>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 144 "The Benjamin Regulars"</ref>
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=== Clan Invasion Era ===
 
As of 3059, the regiment was not known for any signature tactics.
 
As of 3059, the regiment was not known for any signature tactics.
  
 
==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
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=== 2765 ===
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'''Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FR2765p10">''Field Report 2765: DCMS'', p. 10, "Benjamin Regulars"</ref>
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:Note: At this point in time the Regulars were stationed on [[Silkeborg]]; attached to the Regulars were a wing of [[aerospace fighter]]s, an artillery regiment, four infantry regiments and four armored regiments.<ref name="FR2765p10"/>
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=== 2786 ===
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'''Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp137">''First Succession War'', p. 137, "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery (DCMS)"</ref>
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:Note: At this point in time the Regulars were a heavy-weight regiment, operating at full strength and stationed on Silkeborg.<ref name="FSWp137"/>
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=== 2821 ===
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'''Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp137"/>
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:Note: At this point in time the Regulars were a heavy-weight regiment, operating at just below one-quarter of full strength and stationed on Darius.<ref name="FSWp137"/>
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=== 2830 ===
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'''15th Benjamin Regulars''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical) <ref name=2ndSSp96>''Second Succession War'', p. 96 </ref>
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: Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Darius]] with an operational readiness of 71 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp96/>
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=== 2864 ===
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'''15th Benjamin Regulars''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical) <ref name=2ndSSp96/>
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: Note: At this point in time the assault-weight unit was stationed on [[Grumium]] with an operational readiness of 33 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp96/>
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===3025===
 
===3025===
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'''15th Benjamin Regulars''' ([[Regiment]]/Green/Reliable)<ref name=HBHSp137>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'',p. 137 </ref>
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'''Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars''' ([[Regiment]]/Green/Reliable)<ref name=HBHSp137>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 137</ref>
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:*CO: General Boris Petroff <ref name=HBHSp137/>
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:*CO: ''General'' Boris Petroff
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:Note:The command contains 9 medium companies.<ref name=HSDCp146>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p.146 </ref>
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:Note:The command contains 9 medium companies.<ref name=HSDCp146>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p.146 </ref> At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Xinyang]]. <ref name=HKDCp135> House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p.135 </ref>
  
 
===3040===
 
===3040===
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'''15th Benjamin Regulars''' ([[Regiment]]/Green/Reliable)<ref name=HWO3039>''Historical: War of 3039'' , p. 138 </ref>
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'''Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars''' ([[Regiment]]/Green/Reliable)<ref name=HWO3039>''Historical: War of 3039'' , p. 138 </ref>
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===3050-3055===
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'''Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars''' ([[Regiment]]/Green/Reliable)<ref name=20yup42>''20 Year Update'', p. 42</ref> <ref name=ORp27>''Objective Raids'', p.27</ref>
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:*CO: Tai-sa Drex Hof<ref name=20yup42/>
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: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Xinyang. <ref name=20yup42/>
  
 
===3059===
 
===3059===
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'''15th Benjamin Regulars''' ([[Regiment]]/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMDC45/>
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'''Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars''' ([[Regiment]]/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMDC45/>
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:* CO/1st [[Battalion]]: Tai-sa Samuel Lepke
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:* CO/1st [[Battalion]]: ''Tai-sa'' Samuel Lepke
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::* XO: [[Chu-sa]] James Entobi
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::* XO: ''[[Chu-sa]]'' James Entobi
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:* 2nd Battalion: Chu-sa Ghoto Duiki
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:* 2nd Battalion: ''Chu-sa'' Ghoto Duiki
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:* 3rd Battalion: Chu-sa Franklin Bjaltim
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:* 3rd Battalion: ''Chu-sa'' Franklin Bjaltim
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::Note:Approximately 60 percent of the Mechs are upgraded.  <ref name=FMDC14> ''Fied Manual: Draconis Combine'' ,p. 14 </ref>
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::Note: Approximately 60 percent of the Mechs are upgraded.  <ref name=FMDC14> ''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'' ,p. 14 </ref>
  
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'''15th Benjamin Regulars Aerospace''' ([[Wing]]/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMDC45/>
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'''Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars Aerospace''' ([[Wing]]/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMDC45/>
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:* Wing Commander: [[Sho-sa]] Peter Yoshuka
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:* Wing Commander: ''[[Sho-sa]]'' Peter Yoshuka
  
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'''15th Benjamin Regulars Armor''' (Battalion/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMDC45/>
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'''Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars Armor''' (Battalion/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMDC45/>
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:* Armor Commander: Chu-sa Alexandria Constantus
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:* Armor Commander: ''Chu-sa'' Alexandria Constantus
  
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[[12th Xinyang Motorized Infantry]] (Regiment/Green/Reliable)
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'''Twelfth Xinyang Motorized Infantry''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)
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:* Troop Commander: Tai-sa Eugene Clepper
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:* Troop Commander: ''Tai-sa'' Eugene Clepper
  
 
===3067===
 
===3067===
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'''15th Benjamin Regulars''' ([[Regiment]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp117/>
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'''Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp117/>
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:* CO:  Tai-sa Samuel Lepke
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:* CO:  ''Tai-sa'' Samuel Lepke
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::Note: Clantechnology: 30 percent '''|''' Advanced IS technology: 50 percent '''|''' Omnis: 25 percent <ref name=FMUp117>''Field Manual: Updates'' p.117 </ref>
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::Note: Clan technology: 30 percent '''|''' Advanced IS technology: 50 percent '''|''' Omnis: 25 percent <ref name=FMUp117>''Field Manual: Updates'' p.117 </ref>
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'''15th Benjamin Regulars Aerospace''' ([[Wing]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp117/>
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'''Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars Aerospace''' (Wing/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp117/>
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:* Wing Commander: [[Sho-sa]] Lissa Crawford
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:* Wing Commander: ''[[Sho-sa]]'' Lissa Crawford
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::Note: Clantechnology: 15 percent '''|''' Advanced IS technology: 45 percent '''|''' Omnis: 10 percent
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::Note: Clan technology: 15 percent '''|''' Advanced IS technology: 45 percent '''|''' Omnis: 10 percent
  
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'''15th Benjamin Regulars Armor''' (Battalion/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp117/>
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'''Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars Armor''' (Battalion/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp117/>
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:* Armor Commander: Chu-sa Miko Aranawa
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:* Armor Commander: ''Chu-sa'' Miko Aranawa
 
::Note: Advanced IS technology: 25 percent '''|''' Omnis: 5 percent
 
::Note: Advanced IS technology: 25 percent '''|''' Omnis: 5 percent
  
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'''[[12th Xinyang Motorized Infantry]]''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp117/>
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'''Twelfth Xinyang Motorized Infantry''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp117/>
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:* Troop Commander: Tai-sa Eugene Clepper
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:* Troop Commander: ''Tai-sa'' Eugene Clepper
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
<references/>
 
<references/>
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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*''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]''
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* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]''
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* ''[[Field Report 2765: DCMS]]''
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* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''
 
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''  
 
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''  
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* ''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]''
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* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''
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[[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Benjamin Regulars, 15th]]
 
[[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Benjamin Regulars, 15th]]

Latest revision as of 20:46, 25 August 2022

15th Benjamin Regulars logo.png
Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars
Formed Star League era or earlier[1]
Disbanded 3073[2]
Nickname The Tribute of the Unproductives
Affiliation Draconis Combine
Parent Command Benjamin Regulars

The Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars were a BattleMech Regiment in the Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery.

History[edit]

Star League Era[edit]

Of the various brigades of Regulars active within the Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery during the Star League era, the regiments of the Benjamin Regulars - including the Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars - were considered to be the most flexible. This was a reflection of the reality that the Regulars could at any point be called on to fight against the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns, the Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces or the Star League Defense Force, as a result of the Benjamin Military District bordering the Federated Suns, Lyran Commonwealth and Terran Hegemony. This was even acknowledged by the Internal Security Force, who gave the Fifteenth and the other regiments of the Regulars more leeway than the average DCMS unit - an attitude the Benjamin Regulars repaid by limiting complaints and criticism to supply issues and local concerns, rather than anything to do with politics.[1]

Third Succession War[edit]

In 3025 the unit was stationed on Xinyang.[3]

Fourth Succession War[edit]


Ronin War[edit]


War of 3039[edit]


Clan Invasion[edit]

During the Clan Invasion, the Fifteenth was posted on Xinyang[4], and was staggeringly unprepared for combat. In 3055, Samuel Lepke was transferred from the Benjamin Military Academy to whip the unit into shape.[5]

Operation Bulldog[edit]


Dominion War[edit]


Federated Suns Incursion[edit]


Jihad[edit]

The fifteenth was disbanded in 3073 due to extensive combat damage.[2]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 15th Benjamin Regulars
General Boris Petroff 3025[6]
Tai-sa Drex Hof 3050[4]
Tai-sa Samuel Lepke 3059[5]

Tactics[edit]

Star League Era[edit]

The Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars favored a strong combined-arms approach, but otherwise were a generalist unit, and deliberately fielded a wide range of BattleMech classes to encourage adaptation to changing circumstances.[1]

Succession Wars Era[edit]

In 3025 the unit had no specialty.[7]

Clan Invasion Era[edit]

As of 3059, the regiment was not known for any signature tactics.

Composition History[edit]

2765[edit]

Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[1]

Note: At this point in time the Regulars were stationed on Silkeborg; attached to the Regulars were a wing of aerospace fighters, an artillery regiment, four infantry regiments and four armored regiments.[1]

2786[edit]

Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[8]

Note: At this point in time the Regulars were a heavy-weight regiment, operating at full strength and stationed on Silkeborg.[8]

2821[edit]

Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[8]

Note: At this point in time the Regulars were a heavy-weight regiment, operating at just below one-quarter of full strength and stationed on Darius.[8]

2830[edit]

15th Benjamin Regulars (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical) [9]

Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on Darius with an operational readiness of 71 percent. [9]

2864[edit]

15th Benjamin Regulars (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical) [9]

Note: At this point in time the assault-weight unit was stationed on Grumium with an operational readiness of 33 percent. [9]

3025[edit]

Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[6]

  • CO: General Boris Petroff
Note:The command contains 9 medium companies.[10] At this point in time the unit was stationed on Xinyang. [3]

3040[edit]

Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[11]

3050-3055[edit]

Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[12] [13]

  • CO: Tai-sa Drex Hof[12]
Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Xinyang. [12]

3059[edit]

Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[5]

  • 2nd Battalion: Chu-sa Ghoto Duiki
  • 3rd Battalion: Chu-sa Franklin Bjaltim
Note: Approximately 60 percent of the Mechs are upgraded. [14]

Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars Aerospace (Wing/Green/Reliable)[5]

  • Wing Commander: Sho-sa Peter Yoshuka

Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars Armor (Battalion/Green/Reliable)[5]

  • Armor Commander: Chu-sa Alexandria Constantus

Twelfth Xinyang Motorized Infantry (Regiment/Green/Reliable)

  • Troop Commander: Tai-sa Eugene Clepper

3067[edit]

Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[15]

  • CO: Tai-sa Samuel Lepke
Note: Clan technology: 30 percent | Advanced IS technology: 50 percent | Omnis: 25 percent [15]

Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars Aerospace (Wing/Regular/Reliable)[15]

  • Wing Commander: Sho-sa Lissa Crawford
Note: Clan technology: 15 percent | Advanced IS technology: 45 percent | Omnis: 10 percent

Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars Armor (Battalion/Regular/Reliable)[15]

  • Armor Commander: Chu-sa Miko Aranawa
Note: Advanced IS technology: 25 percent | Omnis: 5 percent

Twelfth Xinyang Motorized Infantry (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[15]

  • Troop Commander: Tai-sa Eugene Clepper

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Field Report 2765: DCMS, p. 10, "Benjamin Regulars"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Field Report: DCMS, p. 8
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p.135
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 20 Year Update, p. 42
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 45, "Unit Profile"
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 137
  7. ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 144 "The Benjamin Regulars"
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 First Succession War, p. 137, "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery (DCMS)"
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Second Succession War, p. 96
  10. ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p.146
  11. ↑ Historical: War of 3039 , p. 138
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 20 Year Update, p. 42
  13. ↑ Objective Raids, p.27
  14. ↑ Field Manual: Draconis Combine ,p. 14
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 Field Manual: Updates p.117

Bibliography[edit]

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