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| − | The remnants of the original | + | The remnants of the original SLDF Regular Army, the '''15th Dracon''' was one of the oldest [[mercenary unit]]s serving with the [[Capellan Confederation]], accepting sponsorship and becoming a line unit prior to their destruction in [[3069]]. The unit's homeworlds were [[Gei-Fu]] and [[Relevow]]. |
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | + | ===Star League Era=== | |
| + | In [[2764]], the 15th Dracon Regiment was assigned, as a part of the [[LX Corps (Star League)|LX Corps]], [[Fifth Army (Star League)|Fifth Army]], to District 1 within the [[Capellan Confederation Military Region]] and transferred to District 2 during the [[Reunification War]].<ref name=SL154>''The Star League'', p. 154, "Seventh Army"</ref> The 15th survived the war and the [[Hegemony Campaign]], to be absorbed by the [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]] by [[2784]].<ref name=SL154/> | ||
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| + | ===Capellan Employ=== | ||
| + | One of the older mercenary units in Capellan pay, the 15th Dracon came over to the Confederation following the departure of [[Aleksandr Kerensky]]. The Dracon has been involved in many of the heaviest actions of the latter half of the Succession Wars. Among the unit’s most memorable actions have been 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]]; 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 battlions by the end of the [[Third Succession War]], but continued to give a good account of itself. | ||
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| + | In the [[4th Succession War]], the unit didn't see any fighting.{{cn}} | ||
| − | + | Like many long term units, the Dracons accepted Capellan sponsorship in the early 3060s; however, the unit was ultimately destroyed on [[Overton]] fighting the [[1st Federated Suns Lancers|First Federated Suns Lancers]] [[RCT]] in early 3069. | |
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==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
| − | As of [[3025]], the unit CO was Colonel Samuel Shimosa, also known as "Sir Samuel" for his policy of regularly contributing a percentage of captured booty to local planetary officials for civil improvements, an effort to leave something behind so the Dracons will be remembered by succeeding generations by the worlds he once helped defend. | + | As of [[3025]], the unit CO was Colonel [[Samuel Shimosa]], also known as "Sir Samuel" for his policy of regularly contributing a percentage of captured booty to local planetary officials for civil improvements, an effort to leave something behind so the Dracons will be remembered by succeeding generations by the worlds he once helped defend. |
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| + | As of [[3063]], the Commanding Officer was ''[[Sang-shao]]'' [[Rei Tsuba]]. | ||
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
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==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
| − | ===3063<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 32 "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table"</ref>=== | + | ===3063<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 32, "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table"</ref>=== |
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* 15th Dracon (1 [[Regiment]] reinforced to 4 [[Battalion]]s) | * 15th Dracon (1 [[Regiment]] reinforced to 4 [[Battalion]]s) | ||
| − | ** CO/1st Battalion: [[Sang-shao]] Rei Tsuba | + | ** CO/1st Battalion: ''[[Sang-shao]]'' [[Rei Tsuba]] |
| − | ** XO/2nd Battalion: [[Zhong-shao]] Clint Swereda | + | ** XO/2nd Battalion: ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' [[Clint Swereda]] |
| − | ** 3rd Battalion: Zhong-shao Joan Wilson | + | ** 3rd Battalion: ''Zhong-shao'' [[Joan Wilson]] |
| − | ** 4th Battalion: Zhong-shao Lawrence Bloch | + | ** 4th Battalion: ''Zhong-shao'' [[Lawrence Bloch]] |
Aerospace | Aerospace | ||
* Capellan Navy Echo [[Flight]] | * Capellan Navy Echo [[Flight]] | ||
| − | ** Wing Commander: [[Kong-sao-shao]] Monty Boa-Xin | + | ** Wing Commander: ''[[Kong-sao-shao]]'' [[Monty Boa-Xin]] |
Infantry | Infantry | ||
* The Dragons (2 [[Battalion]], includes 1 [[Company]] of [[Battle Armor]]) | * The Dragons (2 [[Battalion]], includes 1 [[Company]] of [[Battle Armor]]) | ||
| − | ** Infantry Commander: ''Zhong-shao'' William Shaw | + | ** Infantry Commander: ''Zhong-shao'' [[William Shaw]] |
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* The unit insignia is a red triangle radiating yellow and gray, surrounded by an orange band. | * The unit insignia is a red triangle radiating yellow and gray, surrounded by an orange band. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
| + | *''Blake Ascending'', p. 202 | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | *''[[Blake Ascending]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]'' | ||
*''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | *''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | ||
*''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' | *''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' | ||
*''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' | *''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|Dracon Regiment, 15th]] | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|Dracon Regiment, 15th]] | ||
[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Dracon Regiment, 15th]] | [[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Dracon Regiment, 15th]] | ||
Revision as of 18:25, 20 March 2010
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The remnants of the original SLDF Regular Army, the 15th Dracon was one of the oldest mercenary units serving with the Capellan Confederation, accepting sponsorship and becoming a line unit prior to their destruction in 3069. The unit's homeworlds were Gei-Fu and Relevow.
Contents
History
Star League Era
In 2764, the 15th Dracon Regiment was assigned, as a part of the LX Corps, Fifth Army, to District 1 within the Capellan Confederation Military Region and transferred to District 2 during the Reunification War.[1] The 15th survived the war and the Hegemony Campaign, to be absorbed by the Capellan Confederation Armed Forces by 2784.[1]
Capellan Employ
One of the older mercenary units in Capellan pay, the 15th Dracon came over to the Confederation following the departure of Aleksandr Kerensky. The Dracon has been involved in many of the heaviest actions of the latter half of the Succession Wars. Among the unit’s most memorable actions have been 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; 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 battlions by the end of the Third Succession War, but continued to give a good account of itself.
In the 4th Succession War, the unit didn't see any fighting.[citation needed]
Like many long term units, the Dracons accepted Capellan sponsorship in the early 3060s; however, the unit was ultimately destroyed on Overton fighting the First Federated Suns Lancers RCT in early 3069.
Officers
As of 3025, the unit CO was Colonel Samuel Shimosa, also known as "Sir Samuel" for his policy of regularly contributing a percentage of captured booty to local planetary officials for civil improvements, an effort to leave something behind so the Dracons will be remembered by succeeding generations by the worlds he once helped defend.
As of 3063, the Commanding Officer was Sang-shao Rei Tsuba.
Tactics
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Composition
3063[2]
BattleMech
- 15th Dracon (1 Regiment reinforced to 4 Battalions)
- CO/1st Battalion: Sang-shao Rei Tsuba
- XO/2nd Battalion: Zhong-shao Clint Swereda
- 3rd Battalion: Zhong-shao Joan Wilson
- 4th Battalion: Zhong-shao Lawrence Bloch
Aerospace
- Capellan Navy Echo Flight
- Wing Commander: Kong-sao-shao Monty Boa-Xin
Infantry
- The Dragons (2 Battalion, includes 1 Company of Battle Armor)
- Infantry Commander: Zhong-shao William Shaw
Notes
- The unit insignia is a red triangle radiating yellow and gray, surrounded by an orange band.
References
- Blake Ascending, p. 202