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Line 16: ==History== ==History== ===Star League Era=== ===Star League Era=== − In [[2764]], the Fifteenth Dracon Regiment was assigned, as a part of the [[LX Corps (Star League)|LX Corps]], [[5th Army (Star League)|Fifth Army]], to District 1 within the [[Capellan Confederation Military Region]] and transferred to District 2 during the [[Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL153>''The Star League'', p. 154: "Seventh Army"</ref> The Fifteenth survived the war and the [[Hegemony Campaign]], and chose to remain in the [[Inner Sphere]] rather than follow [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] on the [[Operation EXODUS|Exodus]], signing on with the Capellan Confederation as a mercenary unit in [[2784]].<ref name=SL153/> + In [[2764]], the Fifteenth Dracon Regiment was assigned, as a part of the [[LX Corps (Star League)|LX Corps]], [[5th Army (Star League)|Fifth Army]], to District 1 within the [[Capellan Confederation Military Region]] and transferred to District 2 during the [[Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL153>''The Star League'', p. 154: "Seventh Army"</ref> The Fifteenth survived the war and the [[Hegemony Campaign]], and chose to remain in the [[Inner Sphere]] rather than follow [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] on the [[Exodus]], signing on with the Capellan Confederation as a mercenary unit in [[2784]].<ref name=SL153/> === First Succession War === === First Succession War === Line 22:
Line 22: === Third Succession War === === Third Succession War === − The Fifteenth was involved in many of the heaviest actions of the latter half of the Succession Wars. Among the unit's most memorable actions were fierce firefights with elements of the [[Marik]] [[Oriente Hussars]] on [[Talitha]] in [[2901]]; the raid on [[Irian]] in [[2920]]; the capture of an entire battalion of [[Free Worlds Guards]] on [[Park Place]] in [[2940]]; the defense of [[Hsien]] in [[2934]],<ref name=TRO3025Rp84>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 84</ref> and the deep-space strike against the Marik world of [[Lancaster (FWL)|Lancaster]] in [[2950]]. The Fifteenth's victories was not without cost, having started as a standard size [[regiment]], attrition reduced it down to two understrength [[battalions]] by the end of the [[Third Succession War]], but continued to give a good account of itself. + The Fifteenth was involved in many of the heaviest actions of the latter half of the Succession Wars. Among the unit's most memorable actions were fierce firefights with elements of the [[Marik]] [[Oriente Hussars]] on [[Talitha]] in [[2901]]; the raid on [[Irian]] in [[2920]]; the capture of an entire battalion of [[Free Worlds Guards]] on [[Park Place]] in [[2940]]; the defense of [[Hsien]] in [[2934]],<ref name=TRO3025Rp84>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 84</ref> and the deep-space strike against the Marik world of [[Lancaster]] in [[2950]]. The Fifteenth's victories was not without cost, having started as a standard size [[regiment]], attrition reduced it down to two understrength [[battalion]]s by the end of the [[Third Succession War]], but continued to give a good account of itself. − Aside from its combat prowess, the Dracon policy of regularly contributing a percentage of captured booty to local planetary officials for civil improvements, an effort to leave something behind so that they would be remembered by succeeding generations by the worlds he once helped defend, earned them considerable goodwill for mere mercenaries. It also resulted in them continually attracting employment, while causing the [[Maskirovka]] to flag them as potential subversives.<ref name=HL1>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation'', p. 98: "Mercenary Units"</ref><ref name=FMCC1>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 94: "15th Dracon: Winning Hearts and Minds"</ref> + Aside from its combat prowess, the Dracons' policy of regularly contributing a percentage of captured booty to local planetary officials for civil improvements, an effort to leave something behind so that they would be remembered by succeeding generations by the worlds he once helped defend, earned them considerable goodwill for mere mercenaries. It also resulted in them continually attracting employment, while causing the [[Maskirovka]] to flag them as potential subversives.<ref name=HL1>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation'', p. 98: "Mercenary Units"</ref><ref name=FMCC1>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 94: "15th Dracon: Winning Hearts and Minds"</ref> At some point between [[3020]] and ca. [[3025]], the Fifteenth Dracon, then under contract to [[House Kurita]], captured [[Beta Mensae V]] from [[House Davion]].<ref>''The Fox's Teeth: Exploits of McKinnon's Raiders'', p. 21</ref> This turned out to influence [[Takashi Kurita|Takashi Kurita's]] decision to hire [[Wolf's Dragoons]], and despite his subsequent "[[Death to Mercenaries]]" edict the Dracons were personally gifted with a new BattleMech each year by the [[Coordinator of Worlds|Coordinator]].<ref>''Combat Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 34</ref> At some point between [[3020]] and ca. [[3025]], the Fifteenth Dracon, then under contract to [[House Kurita]], captured [[Beta Mensae V]] from [[House Davion]].<ref>''The Fox's Teeth: Exploits of McKinnon's Raiders'', p. 21</ref> This turned out to influence [[Takashi Kurita|Takashi Kurita's]] decision to hire [[Wolf's Dragoons]], and despite his subsequent "[[Death to Mercenaries]]" edict the Dracons were personally gifted with a new BattleMech each year by the [[Coordinator of Worlds|Coordinator]].<ref>''Combat Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 34</ref> === Fourth Succession War === === Fourth Succession War === − From the end of the Third in [[3025]]<ref name=HL2>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation'', p. 107: "Regimental Deployment"</ref> through the conclusion of the [[Fourth Succession War]] in [[3028]], the Dracon's two remaining battalions were stationed on [[Bellatrix]] and [[Decatur]] respectively, remaining in position for fear of further [[AFFS]] waves and avoiding seeing combat. In the face of the tension that led to the [[Andurien Secession]], the recombined Fifteenth Dracon was transferred to [[Gunthar]], near the Capellan-[[Periphery]] border, in [[3030]].<ref name=BW1>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 88: "Andurien Wars - Deployment Table"</ref> + From the end of the Third in [[3025]]<ref name=HL2>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation'', p. 107: "Regimental Deployment"</ref> through the conclusion of the [[Fourth Succession War]] in [[3028]], the Dracons' two remaining battalions were stationed on [[Bellatrix]] and [[Decatur]] respectively, remaining in position for fear of further [[AFFS]] waves and avoiding seeing combat. In the face of the tension that led to the [[Andurien Secession]], the recombined Fifteenth Dracon was transferred to [[Gunthar]], near the Capellan-[[Periphery]] border, in [[3030]].<ref name=BW1>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 88: "Andurien Wars - Deployment Table"</ref> ===Andurien/Canopus Invasion=== ===Andurien/Canopus Invasion=== Line 36:
Line 36: Suffering only light losses, the Fifteenth Dracon destroyed over a company of shut-down Fusiliers 'Mechs and massive quantities of ammunition and supplies until they were forced to withdraw in the face of the massed guns of the Canopians' [[DropShip]]s. Recognizing his position was very tenuous, Major Archal kept the bulk of his surviving troops near his DropShips, resulting in a stalemate as both units unsuccessfully attempted draw out and wear the other side down.<ref name=BW2/> The stalemate continued for two years, as the dug-in Canopians refused to take the initiative, waiting in vain of reinforcements, with the Dracons even selectively weakening their own defenses to unsuccessfully try and convince the Fusiliers to strike.<ref name=BW3>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 62: "Gunthar (Ongoing)"</ref> Suffering only light losses, the Fifteenth Dracon destroyed over a company of shut-down Fusiliers 'Mechs and massive quantities of ammunition and supplies until they were forced to withdraw in the face of the massed guns of the Canopians' [[DropShip]]s. Recognizing his position was very tenuous, Major Archal kept the bulk of his surviving troops near his DropShips, resulting in a stalemate as both units unsuccessfully attempted draw out and wear the other side down.<ref name=BW2/> The stalemate continued for two years, as the dug-in Canopians refused to take the initiative, waiting in vain of reinforcements, with the Dracons even selectively weakening their own defenses to unsuccessfully try and convince the Fusiliers to strike.<ref name=BW3>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 62: "Gunthar (Ongoing)"</ref> − After hearing word of the Capellan recapture of [[Drozan]] and [[Betelgeuse]], both the Canopian Fusiliers and Dracon were shaken out of their slow defensive actions and launched increasingly furious attacks against each other. Though weakened and facing poor odds, the Fusiliers struck at the Liao positions in an attempt to break the stalemate; but, by late June, as the CCAF turned the tide of the war, the MAF recalled the unit. The Dracons refused to allow them to escape so easily however, launching a surprise assault and capturing two of the Fusiliers' DropShips, forcing the desperate Canopians to pack and cram as many troops and hardware as possible into the transports they had left, withdrawing from the system on July 9th.<ref name=BW4>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 64: "Gunthar (Onging-July)"</ref> Having suffered moderate losses, after the withdrawal of the Fusiliers, the Fifteenth Dracon pulled back to help reinforce [[Renown]] in [[3033]].<ref name=BW1/> + After hearing word of the Capellan recapture of [[Drozan]] and [[Betelgeuse]], both the Canopian Fusiliers and Dracon were shaken out of their slow defensive actions and launched increasingly furious attacks against each other. Though weakened and facing poor odds, the Fusiliers struck at the Liao positions in an attempt to break the stalemate; but, by late June, as the CCAF turned the tide of the war, the MAF recalled the unit. The Dracons refused to allow them to escape so easily however, launching a surprise assault and capturing two of the Fusiliers' DropShips, forcing the desperate Canopians to pack and cram as many troops and hardware as possible into the transports they had left, withdrawing from the system on July 9th.<ref name=BW4>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 64: "Gunthar (Onging-July)"</ref> Having suffered moderated losses, after the withdrawal of the Fusiliers, the Fifteenth Dracon pulled back to help reinforce [[Renown]] in [[3033]].<ref name=BW1/> ===War of 3039=== ===War of 3039=== − Using matériel captured from the Fusiliers, the Fifteenth were able to rebuild and expand in size to four understrength battalions which the Confederation stationed on [[Ares (system)|Ares]], [[Necromo]], [[Capricorn III]] and [[New Sagan]] respectively. As part of [[Case Juliet]], the [[Federated Commonwealth]]'s retaliatory attack for the [[McCarron's Armored Cavalry]]'s raids during the [[War of 3039]], the [[2nd FedCom RCT]] attacked Ares in August [[3039]] and quickly overwhelmed and destroyed the defending Dracon 1st Battalion. The other Dracon battalions landed on the planet eighteen days later to avenge the loss of the first, but could not dislodge the Second FedCom until the [[Kingston's Legionnaires]] landed two weeks later, but not before the FedCom unit comprehensively crippled the [[Bergan Industries]], [[Quikscell Company]] and [[Earthwerks Limited]] factories.<ref name=HWo39>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 128: "Countering the Big Mac - Ares"</ref> + Using matériel captured from the Fusiliers, the Fifteenth were able to rebuild and expand in size to four understrength battalions which the Confederation stationed on [[Ares (planet)|Ares]], [[Necromo]], [[Capricorn III]] and [[New Sagan]] respectively. As part of [[Case Juliet]], the [[Federated Commonwealth]]'s retaliatory attack for the [[McCarron's Armored Cavalry]]'s raids during the [[War of 3039]], the [[2nd FedCom RCT]] attacked Ares in August [[3039]] and quickly overwhelmed and destroyed the defending Dracon's 1st Battalion. The other Dracon battalions landed on the planet eighteen days later to avenge the loss of the first, but could not dislodge the Second FedCom until the [[Kingston's Legionnaires]] landed two weeks later, but not before the FedCom unit comprehensively crippled the [[Bergan Industries]], [[Quikscell Company]] and [[Earthwerks Limited]] factories.<ref name=HWo39>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 128: "Countering the Big Mac - Ares"</ref> Around the era of the initial [[Clan Invasion]], from at least [[3049]] to [[3055]], the Dracon had rebuilt their first battalion and remained on station on Ares, Necromo, Capricorn III and New Sagan.<ref name=20YU>''20 Year Update'', p. 63: "Mercenaries"</ref><ref name=OR>''Objective Raids'', p. 42: "Mercenaries"</ref> Like many long term units, the Dracons accepted Capellan sponsorship in late [[3060]], joining the [[Citizens' Honored]] brigade.<ref name=FMCC>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 92: "Citizens' Honored"</ref> Despite becoming a Capellan line unit, the Dracons maintained its tradition of donating funds and resources for civil improvements, a fact now publicized by the Capellan media.<ref name=FMCC1/> Around the era of the initial [[Clan Invasion]], from at least [[3049]] to [[3055]], the Dracon had rebuilt their first battalion and remained on station on Ares, Necromo, Capricorn III and New Sagan.<ref name=20YU>''20 Year Update'', p. 63: "Mercenaries"</ref><ref name=OR>''Objective Raids'', p. 42: "Mercenaries"</ref> Like many long term units, the Dracons accepted Capellan sponsorship in late [[3060]], joining the [[Citizens' Honored]] brigade.<ref name=FMCC>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 92: "Citizens' Honored"</ref> Despite becoming a Capellan line unit, the Dracons maintained its tradition of donating funds and resources for civil improvements, a fact now publicized by the Capellan media.<ref name=FMCC1/> Line 95:
Line 95: ===3040=== ===3040=== '''Fifteenth Dracon''' (Reinforced Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HWo3039p140/> '''Fifteenth Dracon''' (Reinforced Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HWo3039p140/> − :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Ares (system)|Ares]].<ref name=HWo3039p140>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 140</ref> + :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Ares]].<ref name=HWo3039p140>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 140</ref> ===3050=== ===3050=== '''Fifteenth Dracon''' (4 Battalions/Reliable)<ref name=20YU/> '''Fifteenth Dracon''' (4 Battalions/Reliable)<ref name=20YU/> :* CO: Colonel Jean Rosenburg :* CO: Colonel Jean Rosenburg − :Note: 1st + 2nd Battalion Regular and 3rd + 4th are Green.<ref name=20YU/> The command was deployed on [[Ares (system)|Ares]], [[Necromo]], [[Capricorn III]], and [[New Sagan]].<ref name=20YU/> + :Note: 1st + 2nd Battalion Regular and 3rd + 4th are Green.<ref name=20YU/> The command was deployed at [[Ares]], [[Necromo]], [[Capricorn III]] and [[New Sagan]].<ref name=20YU/> ===3050–3054=== ===3050–3054=== Line 131:
Line 131: * The unit's homeworlds were Gei-Fu and [[Relevow]]. * The unit's homeworlds were Gei-Fu and [[Relevow]]. − * Thanks to its efforts to maintain its links to the original Star League, the Fifteenth Dracon relied heavily on [[Star League era]] BattleMech designs such as the ''[[Flashman]]'' and ''[[Crockett]]''; the only modern ''[[Xin Sheng]]'' Capellan design it fielded being the ''[[Duan Gung]]'', itself based on the SLDF's ''[[Sling]]''.<ref name=FMCC1/> + * Thanks to its efforts to maintain its links to the original Star League, the Fifteenth Dracon relied heavily on [[Star League era]] BattleMech designs such as the ''[[Flashman]]'' and ''[[Crockett]]''; the only modern [[Xin Sheng]] Capellan design it fielded being the ''[[Duan Gung]]'', itself based on the SLDF's ''[[Sling]]''.<ref name=FMCC1/> * Until their destruction, every commanding officer of the Fifteenth Dracon had won the [[Liao Sunburst of Gallantry]] and the [[Order of the Legion of Liao]] since [[3018]].<ref name=FMCC1/> * Until their destruction, every commanding officer of the Fifteenth Dracon had won the [[Liao Sunburst of Gallantry]] and the [[Order of the Legion of Liao]] since [[3018]].<ref name=FMCC1/> Line 145:
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| − | In [[2764]], the Fifteenth Dracon Regiment was assigned, as a part of the [[LX Corps (Star League)|LX Corps]], [[5th Army (Star League)|Fifth Army]], to District 1 within the [[Capellan Confederation Military Region]] and transferred to District 2 during the [[Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL153>''The Star League'', p. 154: "Seventh Army"</ref> The Fifteenth survived the war and the [[Hegemony Campaign]], and chose to remain in the [[Inner Sphere]] rather than follow [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] on the [[ | + | In [[2764]], the Fifteenth Dracon Regiment was assigned, as a part of the [[LX Corps (Star League)|LX Corps]], [[5th Army (Star League)|Fifth Army]], to District 1 within the [[Capellan Confederation Military Region]] and transferred to District 2 during the [[Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL153>''The Star League'', p. 154: "Seventh Army"</ref> The Fifteenth survived the war and the [[Hegemony Campaign]], and chose to remain in the [[Inner Sphere]] rather than follow [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] on the [[Exodus]], signing on with the Capellan Confederation as a mercenary unit in [[2784]].<ref name=SL153/> |
=== First Succession War === | === First Succession War === | ||
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=== Third Succession War === | === Third Succession War === | ||
| − | The Fifteenth was involved in many of the heaviest actions of the latter half of the Succession Wars. Among the unit's most memorable actions were fierce firefights with elements of the [[Marik]] [[Oriente Hussars]] on [[Talitha]] in [[2901]]; the raid on [[Irian]] in [[2920]]; the capture of an entire battalion of [[Free Worlds Guards]] on [[Park Place]] in [[2940]]; the defense of [[Hsien]] in [[2934]],<ref name=TRO3025Rp84>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 84</ref> and the deep-space strike against the Marik world of [[ | + | The Fifteenth was involved in many of the heaviest actions of the latter half of the Succession Wars. Among the unit's most memorable actions were fierce firefights with elements of the [[Marik]] [[Oriente Hussars]] on [[Talitha]] in [[2901]]; the raid on [[Irian]] in [[2920]]; the capture of an entire battalion of [[Free Worlds Guards]] on [[Park Place]] in [[2940]]; the defense of [[Hsien]] in [[2934]],<ref name=TRO3025Rp84>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 84</ref> and the deep-space strike against the Marik world of [[Lancaster]] in [[2950]]. The Fifteenth's victories was not without cost, having started as a standard size [[regiment]], attrition reduced it down to two understrength [[battalion]]s by the end of the [[Third Succession War]], but continued to give a good account of itself. |
| − | Aside from its combat prowess, the | + | Aside from its combat prowess, the Dracons' policy of regularly contributing a percentage of captured booty to local planetary officials for civil improvements, an effort to leave something behind so that they would be remembered by succeeding generations by the worlds he once helped defend, earned them considerable goodwill for mere mercenaries. It also resulted in them continually attracting employment, while causing the [[Maskirovka]] to flag them as potential subversives.<ref name=HL1>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation'', p. 98: "Mercenary Units"</ref><ref name=FMCC1>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 94: "15th Dracon: Winning Hearts and Minds"</ref> |
At some point between [[3020]] and ca. [[3025]], the Fifteenth Dracon, then under contract to [[House Kurita]], captured [[Beta Mensae V]] from [[House Davion]].<ref>''The Fox's Teeth: Exploits of McKinnon's Raiders'', p. 21</ref> This turned out to influence [[Takashi Kurita|Takashi Kurita's]] decision to hire [[Wolf's Dragoons]], and despite his subsequent "[[Death to Mercenaries]]" edict the Dracons were personally gifted with a new BattleMech each year by the [[Coordinator of Worlds|Coordinator]].<ref>''Combat Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 34</ref> | At some point between [[3020]] and ca. [[3025]], the Fifteenth Dracon, then under contract to [[House Kurita]], captured [[Beta Mensae V]] from [[House Davion]].<ref>''The Fox's Teeth: Exploits of McKinnon's Raiders'', p. 21</ref> This turned out to influence [[Takashi Kurita|Takashi Kurita's]] decision to hire [[Wolf's Dragoons]], and despite his subsequent "[[Death to Mercenaries]]" edict the Dracons were personally gifted with a new BattleMech each year by the [[Coordinator of Worlds|Coordinator]].<ref>''Combat Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 34</ref> | ||
=== Fourth Succession War === | === Fourth Succession War === | ||
| − | From the end of the Third in [[3025]]<ref name=HL2>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation'', p. 107: "Regimental Deployment"</ref> through the conclusion of the [[Fourth Succession War]] in [[3028]], the | + | From the end of the Third in [[3025]]<ref name=HL2>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation'', p. 107: "Regimental Deployment"</ref> through the conclusion of the [[Fourth Succession War]] in [[3028]], the Dracons' two remaining battalions were stationed on [[Bellatrix]] and [[Decatur]] respectively, remaining in position for fear of further [[AFFS]] waves and avoiding seeing combat. In the face of the tension that led to the [[Andurien Secession]], the recombined Fifteenth Dracon was transferred to [[Gunthar]], near the Capellan-[[Periphery]] border, in [[3030]].<ref name=BW1>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 88: "Andurien Wars - Deployment Table"</ref> |
===Andurien/Canopus Invasion=== | ===Andurien/Canopus Invasion=== | ||
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Suffering only light losses, the Fifteenth Dracon destroyed over a company of shut-down Fusiliers 'Mechs and massive quantities of ammunition and supplies until they were forced to withdraw in the face of the massed guns of the Canopians' [[DropShip]]s. Recognizing his position was very tenuous, Major Archal kept the bulk of his surviving troops near his DropShips, resulting in a stalemate as both units unsuccessfully attempted draw out and wear the other side down.<ref name=BW2/> The stalemate continued for two years, as the dug-in Canopians refused to take the initiative, waiting in vain of reinforcements, with the Dracons even selectively weakening their own defenses to unsuccessfully try and convince the Fusiliers to strike.<ref name=BW3>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 62: "Gunthar (Ongoing)"</ref> | Suffering only light losses, the Fifteenth Dracon destroyed over a company of shut-down Fusiliers 'Mechs and massive quantities of ammunition and supplies until they were forced to withdraw in the face of the massed guns of the Canopians' [[DropShip]]s. Recognizing his position was very tenuous, Major Archal kept the bulk of his surviving troops near his DropShips, resulting in a stalemate as both units unsuccessfully attempted draw out and wear the other side down.<ref name=BW2/> The stalemate continued for two years, as the dug-in Canopians refused to take the initiative, waiting in vain of reinforcements, with the Dracons even selectively weakening their own defenses to unsuccessfully try and convince the Fusiliers to strike.<ref name=BW3>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 62: "Gunthar (Ongoing)"</ref> | ||
| − | After hearing word of the Capellan recapture of [[Drozan]] and [[Betelgeuse]], both the Canopian Fusiliers and Dracon were shaken out of their slow defensive actions and launched increasingly furious attacks against each other. Though weakened and facing poor odds, the Fusiliers struck at the Liao positions in an attempt to break the stalemate; but, by late June, as the CCAF turned the tide of the war, the MAF recalled the unit. The Dracons refused to allow them to escape so easily however, launching a surprise assault and capturing two of the Fusiliers' DropShips, forcing the desperate Canopians to pack and cram as many troops and hardware as possible into the transports they had left, withdrawing from the system on July 9th.<ref name=BW4>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 64: "Gunthar (Onging-July)"</ref> Having suffered | + | After hearing word of the Capellan recapture of [[Drozan]] and [[Betelgeuse]], both the Canopian Fusiliers and Dracon were shaken out of their slow defensive actions and launched increasingly furious attacks against each other. Though weakened and facing poor odds, the Fusiliers struck at the Liao positions in an attempt to break the stalemate; but, by late June, as the CCAF turned the tide of the war, the MAF recalled the unit. The Dracons refused to allow them to escape so easily however, launching a surprise assault and capturing two of the Fusiliers' DropShips, forcing the desperate Canopians to pack and cram as many troops and hardware as possible into the transports they had left, withdrawing from the system on July 9th.<ref name=BW4>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 64: "Gunthar (Onging-July)"</ref> Having suffered moderated losses, after the withdrawal of the Fusiliers, the Fifteenth Dracon pulled back to help reinforce [[Renown]] in [[3033]].<ref name=BW1/> |
===War of 3039=== | ===War of 3039=== | ||
| − | Using matériel captured from the Fusiliers, the Fifteenth were able to rebuild and expand in size to four understrength battalions which the Confederation stationed on [[Ares ( | + | Using matériel captured from the Fusiliers, the Fifteenth were able to rebuild and expand in size to four understrength battalions which the Confederation stationed on [[Ares (planet)|Ares]], [[Necromo]], [[Capricorn III]] and [[New Sagan]] respectively. As part of [[Case Juliet]], the [[Federated Commonwealth]]'s retaliatory attack for the [[McCarron's Armored Cavalry]]'s raids during the [[War of 3039]], the [[2nd FedCom RCT]] attacked Ares in August [[3039]] and quickly overwhelmed and destroyed the defending Dracon's 1st Battalion. The other Dracon battalions landed on the planet eighteen days later to avenge the loss of the first, but could not dislodge the Second FedCom until the [[Kingston's Legionnaires]] landed two weeks later, but not before the FedCom unit comprehensively crippled the [[Bergan Industries]], [[Quikscell Company]] and [[Earthwerks Limited]] factories.<ref name=HWo39>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 128: "Countering the Big Mac - Ares"</ref> |
Around the era of the initial [[Clan Invasion]], from at least [[3049]] to [[3055]], the Dracon had rebuilt their first battalion and remained on station on Ares, Necromo, Capricorn III and New Sagan.<ref name=20YU>''20 Year Update'', p. 63: "Mercenaries"</ref><ref name=OR>''Objective Raids'', p. 42: "Mercenaries"</ref> Like many long term units, the Dracons accepted Capellan sponsorship in late [[3060]], joining the [[Citizens' Honored]] brigade.<ref name=FMCC>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 92: "Citizens' Honored"</ref> Despite becoming a Capellan line unit, the Dracons maintained its tradition of donating funds and resources for civil improvements, a fact now publicized by the Capellan media.<ref name=FMCC1/> | Around the era of the initial [[Clan Invasion]], from at least [[3049]] to [[3055]], the Dracon had rebuilt their first battalion and remained on station on Ares, Necromo, Capricorn III and New Sagan.<ref name=20YU>''20 Year Update'', p. 63: "Mercenaries"</ref><ref name=OR>''Objective Raids'', p. 42: "Mercenaries"</ref> Like many long term units, the Dracons accepted Capellan sponsorship in late [[3060]], joining the [[Citizens' Honored]] brigade.<ref name=FMCC>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 92: "Citizens' Honored"</ref> Despite becoming a Capellan line unit, the Dracons maintained its tradition of donating funds and resources for civil improvements, a fact now publicized by the Capellan media.<ref name=FMCC1/> | ||
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===3040=== | ===3040=== | ||
'''Fifteenth Dracon''' (Reinforced Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HWo3039p140/> | '''Fifteenth Dracon''' (Reinforced Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HWo3039p140/> | ||
| − | :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[ | + | :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Ares]].<ref name=HWo3039p140>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 140</ref> |
===3050=== | ===3050=== | ||
'''Fifteenth Dracon''' (4 Battalions/Reliable)<ref name=20YU/> | '''Fifteenth Dracon''' (4 Battalions/Reliable)<ref name=20YU/> | ||
:* CO: Colonel Jean Rosenburg | :* CO: Colonel Jean Rosenburg | ||
| − | :Note: 1st + 2nd Battalion Regular and 3rd + 4th are Green.<ref name=20YU/> The command was deployed | + | :Note: 1st + 2nd Battalion Regular and 3rd + 4th are Green.<ref name=20YU/> The command was deployed at [[Ares]], [[Necromo]], [[Capricorn III]] and [[New Sagan]].<ref name=20YU/> |
===3050–3054=== | ===3050–3054=== | ||
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* The unit's homeworlds were Gei-Fu and [[Relevow]]. | * The unit's homeworlds were Gei-Fu and [[Relevow]]. | ||
| − | * Thanks to its efforts to maintain its links to the original Star League, the Fifteenth Dracon relied heavily on [[Star League era]] BattleMech designs such as the ''[[Flashman]]'' and ''[[Crockett]]''; the only modern | + | * Thanks to its efforts to maintain its links to the original Star League, the Fifteenth Dracon relied heavily on [[Star League era]] BattleMech designs such as the ''[[Flashman]]'' and ''[[Crockett]]''; the only modern [[Xin Sheng]] Capellan design it fielded being the ''[[Duan Gung]]'', itself based on the SLDF's ''[[Sling]]''.<ref name=FMCC1/> |
* Until their destruction, every commanding officer of the Fifteenth Dracon had won the [[Liao Sunburst of Gallantry]] and the [[Order of the Legion of Liao]] since [[3018]].<ref name=FMCC1/> | * Until their destruction, every commanding officer of the Fifteenth Dracon had won the [[Liao Sunburst of Gallantry]] and the [[Order of the Legion of Liao]] since [[3018]].<ref name=FMCC1/> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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* ''[[20 Year Update]]'' | * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' | ||
* ''[[Blake Ascending]]'' | * ''[[Blake Ascending]]'' | ||
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* ''[[The Star League]]'' | * ''[[The Star League]]'' | ||
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3025 Revised]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3025 Revised]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|Dracon Regiment, 00015th]] | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|Dracon Regiment, 00015th]] | ||
[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Dracon Regiment, 015th]] | [[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Dracon Regiment, 015th]] | ||
[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Dracon Regiment, 015th]] | [[Category:Mercenary Commands|Dracon Regiment, 015th]] | ||