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| image         = [[File:Galedon Regulars 19th logo.png|150px|Insignia of the Nineteenth Galedon Regulars]]
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| Designation    = Nineteenth Galedon Regulars
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| image   = [[File:19thgaledon.jpg|100px]]
| formed        = [[Age of War]]<br>[[First Succession War]]<ref name="FSWp137"/>
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| nickname = "Walls of Armored Spirit"
| Disbanded      =  
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| parent formation = [[Galedon Regulars]]
| Previous Designation =  
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| formed  = [[First Succession War]]<ref name="FSWp137"/>
| Nickname      =  "Pride of New Samarkand" ([[3025]]<ref name=HKDCp143/>, [[3053]]<ref>''Combat Manual: Kurita'', p. 36</ref>)<br>"Walls of Armored Spirit"
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| year    = 3059
| Affiliation    = [[Draconis Combine]]
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| unitname = Nineteenth Galedron Regulars
| Parent Command = [[Galedon Regulars]]
 
| Sub-Command    =
 
 
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The '''Nineteenth Galedon Regulars''' was a [[BattleMech]] [[regiment]] in service to the [[Draconis Combine]].
The '''Nineteenth Galedon Regulars''' was a [[BattleMech]] [[regiment]] in service to the [[Draconis Combine]] from the [[twenty-sixth century]] onward. Reactivated during the early [[Succession Wars]] from troops of questionable loyalty, it was considered a troublesome unit by the [[DCMS]] High Command throughout the [[thirty-first century]] and was deployed along the Combine's [[Periphery]] border rather than more significant war zones. During the [[Dark Age]] the Nineteenth was transferred to the more active border with the [[Federated Suns]].
 
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
===Formation and Reunification War===
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===Formation===
The Nineteenth Galedon Regulars seems to have been at some point in the [[Age of War]]. During the [[Reunification War]] the Nineteenth was first deployed to [[Sevon]] in [[2581]] as part of the [[First Draconis Combine Auxiliary Corps|Draconis Combine Auxiliary Corps]], where they engaged the [[Pitcairn Legion]].<ref>''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 116</ref> In a campaign lasting from September [[2582]] to February [[2583]], the regiment then took [[Kazanka]] from the [[Outworlds Alliance|Outworlds Alliance's]] [[First Armored Division]].<ref>''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 121-122</ref> From Kazanka the Nineteenth then took part in the DCMS attacks against Outworlds forces on [[Prinis Prime]], [[Quantraine]] and [[Milligan's World]], but supply problems and ferocious Outworlds resistance ultimately led to the Combine units being withdrawn back to their bases. Further logistical shortages effectively sidelined the Nineteenth for the rest of the Outworlds campaign.<ref>''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 125, it is not clear which specific world(s) the Nineteenth attacked.</ref>
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The Nineteenth Galedon Regulars may have been an active unit during the [[Age of War]], but during the [[Star League era]] the Galedon Regulars [[brigade]] was kept to a limited size by the [[Star League]] [[Council Edict of 2650]]; when the Star League Council overturned the edict in the mid-[[Twenty-eighth century]] the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] began expanding rapidly, but by [[2765]] only twenty-nine commands had been reactivated, numbered between the [[1st Galedon Regulars|First]] and [[Fortieth Galedon Regulars]] and the Nineteenth wasn't one of the active commands.<ref name="FR2765DCMSp12">''Field Report 2765: DCMS'', p. 12, "Galedon Regulars"</ref> The Nineteenth was activated as a combat command at some point during the [[First Succession War]].<ref name="FSWp137"/>
 
 
===Star League era===
 
During the [[Star League era]] the Galedon Regulars [[brigade]] was kept to a limited size by the [[Star League]] [[Council Edict of 2650]]; when the Star League Council overturned the edict in the mid-[[twenty-eighth century]] the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] began expanding rapidly, but by [[2765]] only twenty-nine commands had been reactivated, numbered between the [[First Galedon Regulars|First]] and [[Fortieth Galedon Regulars]] and the Nineteenth wasn't one of the active commands.<ref name="FR2765DCMSp12">''Field Report 2765: DCMS'', p. 12, "Galedon Regulars"</ref>
 
  
 
=== Succession Wars ===
 
=== Succession Wars ===
The Nineteenth was activated as a combat command at some point during the [[First Succession War]] and was posted to [[An Ting]] at the war's end.<ref name="FSWp137"/>
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The unit has spent almost four decades garrisoning the back water world of [[Bad News]].  There is evidence that the unit has been operating without orders to hunt down bandits and raid [[Periphery]] worlds.  They keep this activity low-key, and the Warlord of Galedon may be turning a blind eye toward it.<ref name=FMDC65>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 65, "Unit Profile"</ref>
 
 
The regiment began the [[Second Succession War]] on [[An Ting]] and had been transferred to [[Groveld III]] by the war's end.<ref name=2ndSSp97/>
 
  
By the [[Third Succession War|Third Succession War's]] end in [[3025]] the unit had been stationed on [[Bad News]] along the Periphery frontier.<ref name=HBHSp135/>
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===Ronin Wars===
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===Ronin War and War of 3039===
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===War of 3039===
The Nineteenth did not see action during the [[Ronin War]]<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', no mention of the unit anywhere</ref> and likewise saw no fighting throughout the entire [[War of 3039]] as Bad News was not attacked.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 138, "Deployment Table"</ref>
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===Clan Invasion era===
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===Clan Invasion===
The Nineteenth remained stationed on [[Bad News]] in [[3049]].<ref name=cmkp36>''Combat Manual: Kurita'', p. 36</ref>
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{{Sectionstub}}
  
By [[3058]] the regiment had been garrisoning the backwater world of [[Bad News]] for over thirty-five years. Evidence indicated that they had begun to operate without orders to hunt down bandits and raid [[Periphery]] worlds near Outworlds Alliance space. As the Nineteenth's soldiers kept this activity low-key and took care not to implicate the Combine, the Warlord of Galedon and [[Coordinator]] declined to investigate further.<ref name=FMDC65>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 65, "Unit Profile"</ref>
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===Operation Bulldog===
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{{Sectionstub}}
  
The Nineteenth was not deployed against [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] during [[Operation BULLDOG]].<ref>''The Dragon Roars'', no mention of the unit.</ref>
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===Dominion War===
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===Civil War era===
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===Federated Suns Incursion===
The Nineteenth's long stretch of obscurity came to an end in [[3067]] when it engaged [[Clan Snow Raven]] forces at Kazanka's [[Jump Point|nadir]] [[Space_Station#Recharge_Stations|recharge station]]. With his soldiers having lost a [[Trial of Possession]] the regimental commander destroyed the station, taking out the [[WarShip]] [[White Cloud]] as it was docking.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 108</ref>
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{{Sectionstub}}
  
 
===Jihad===
 
===Jihad===
Stationed in the Tabayama Prefecture with the [[Sixteenth Galedon Regulars]], the Nineteenth Galedon Regulars spent most of the [[Jihad]] traveling around the prefecture, "showing the flag" and rebuilding civilian confidence. At 85% of their pre-Jihad size, they were the largest Galedon Regulars unit in [[3079]]. The unit was split into two groups, one based on [[Kazanka]] and the other on [[Tabayama]].<ref>''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 10</ref>
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Stationed in the Tabayama Prefecture with the [[16th Galedon Regulars]], the Nineteenth Galedon Regulars spent most of the [[Jihad]] traveling around the prefecture, "showing the flag" and rebuilding civilian confidence. At 85% of their pre-Jihad size, they're currently the largest Galedon Regulars unit. The unit has split into two groups, one based on [[Kazanka]] and the other on [[Tabayama]].<ref>''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 10</ref>
  
 
===Republic Era===
 
===Republic Era===
The Nineteenth did not join the DCMS' punitive strike against the Snow Ravens in [[3083]]; though the unit wanted a rematch with the Clan warriors, it was too busy processing its new recruits. By [[3085]], the Nineteenth had redeployed to their new baseworld, [[Hun Ho]]<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 40</ref>
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In [[3085]], the Nineteenth redeployed to their new baseworld, [[Hun Ho]]. The Nineteenth wasn't part of the DCMS' punitive strike against the Snow Ravens in [[3083]]. The unit desires a rematch with the Clan forces, but is still busy processing their new recruits.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 40</ref>
  
 
===Dark Age===
 
===Dark Age===
The Nineteenth was involved with the invasion into the [[Federated Suns]], but was forced back to [[Le Blanc]] after taking serious losses on [[Doneval II]].<ref name=FM3145p54>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 54, "Nineteenth Galedon Regulars"</ref>
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The Nineteenth has involved with the invasion into the [[Federated Suns]], however they were forced back to [[Le Blanc]] after taking serious losses on [[Doneval II]].<ref name=FM3145p54>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 54, "Nineteenth Galedon Regulars"</ref>
 
 
During [[Operation PERCEVAL]] in [[3147]], the Nineteenth was still recuperating on Le Blanc when it was unexpectedly hit by the [[First Kestrel Grenadiers]]. The Combine soldiers soon rallied but an opportunistic rear attack by disgruntled mercenaries prevented them from saving their supply bunkers. Following the Grenadiers' departure with most of the mercenaries the Nineteenth crushed the remaining sellswords and then waged war on Le Blanc's underworld.<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 33</ref>
 
 
 
Nonetheless, by [[3150]] the Nineteenth had still not put down Le Blanc's rebellious elements, and in February a combined assault by these rebels and the [[Third Davion Irregulars]] drove the regiment off-world.<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 81</ref>
 
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Nineteenth Galedon Regulars'''
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 19th Galedon Regulars'''
 
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| [[General]]||[[Janet Parkinson]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HBHSp135>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 135</ref>
 
| [[General]]||[[Janet Parkinson]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HBHSp135>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 135</ref>
 
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| ''[[Tai-sa]]''||[[Bobby Bock]]||[[3050]] - [[3059]]<ref name=FMDC65/><ref name=20yup41/><ref name=or26/>
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| ''[[Tai-sa]]''||[[Bobby Bock]]||[[3050]] - [[3059]]<ref name=FMDC65/><ref name=20yr41/><ref name=or26/>
 
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| ''Tai-sa''||[[Larry Goldburg]]||[[3067]]<ref name=FMUp118>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 118, "Tabayama Prefecture"</ref>
 
| ''Tai-sa''||[[Larry Goldburg]]||[[3067]]<ref name=FMUp118>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 118, "Tabayama Prefecture"</ref>
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==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
The Nineteenth has been used mainly as a garrison unit, and has therefore mastered defensive tactics. A particular favorite is a standing-line defense, concentrating fire on one target at a time, then driving forward to split the opposing force in half.<ref name=FMDC65/>
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The Nineteenth has been used mainly as a garrison unit, and has therefore mastered defensive tactics. A particular favorite is a standing-line defense, concentrating fire on one target at a time, then driving forward to split the opposing force in half.<ref name=FMDC65/>
  
 
==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
 
=== 2821 ===
 
=== 2821 ===
'''Nineteenth  Galedon Greens''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp137">''First Succession War'', p. 137, "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery"</ref>  
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'''Nineteenth  Galedon Greens''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp137">''First Succession War'', p. 137, "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery"</ref>  
 
:- At this point in time the Nineteenth  was a light-weight regiment stationed on [[An Ting]] and had been reduced to just a battalion in strength.<ref name="FSWp137"/>
 
:- At this point in time the Nineteenth  was a light-weight regiment stationed on [[An Ting]] and had been reduced to just a battalion in strength.<ref name="FSWp137"/>
 
=== 2830 ===
 
'''Nineteenth Galedon Regulars''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp97>''Second Succession War'', p. 97 </ref>
 
: Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on [[An Ting]] with an operational readiness of 59 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp97/>
 
 
=== 2864 ===
 
'''Nineteenth Galedon Regulars''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp97/>
 
: Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on [[Groveld III]] with an operational readiness of 30 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp97/>
 
  
 
===3025===
 
===3025===
 
'''Nineteenth Galedon Regulars''' ([[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HBHSp135/>
 
'''Nineteenth Galedon Regulars''' ([[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HBHSp135/>
:* CO: General Janet Parkinson
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* CO: General Janet Parkinson
:Note: The Nineteenth Galedon Regulars is classified as a heavy unit<ref name=HKDCp143>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 143 "Galedon Regulars"</ref>. At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Bad News]]. <ref name=HBHSp135/>
 
  
 
===3040===
 
===3040===
'''Nineteenth Galedon Regulars''' ([[Regiment]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name = HWo3039p138/>
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'''Nineteenth Galedon Regulars''' ([[Regiment]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=HWO3039>''Historical: War of 3039'' , p. 138 </ref>
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Bad News]].<ref name = HWo3039p138>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 138</ref>
 
  
 
===3050-3054===
 
===3050-3054===
'''Nineteenth Galedon Regulars''' ([[Regiment]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=20yup41>''20 Year Update'', p. 41</ref> <ref name=or26>''Objective Raids'', p. 26</ref>
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'''Nineteenth Galedon Regulars''' ([[Regiment]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=20yr41>''20 Year Update'', p. 41</ref><ref name=or26>''Objective Raids'', p. 26</ref>
:* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Bobby Bock<ref name=20yup41/>
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* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Bobby Bock
 
 
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Bad News]].<ref name=20yup41/>
 
  
 
===3059===
 
===3059===
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::*Third Battalion: ''Chu-sa'' Amanda St. Cloud
 
::*Third Battalion: ''Chu-sa'' Amanda St. Cloud
  
'''[[Bad News Militia Seventh Flight]]''' and '''[[Bad News Militia Twelfth Flight|Twelfth Flight]]''' ([[Company]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMDC65/>
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'''[[Bad News Militia 7th Flight|Bad News Militia Seventh Flight]]''' and '''[[Bad News Militia 12th Flight|12th Flight]]''' ([[Company]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMDC65/>
 
* CO/Wing Commander: ''Tai-sa'' Bobby Bock
 
* CO/Wing Commander: ''Tai-sa'' Bobby Bock
  
'''[[Bad News Forty-third Militia]]''' (2 Battalions/Regular/Questionable)
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'''[[Bad News 43rd Militia|Bad News Forty-third Militia]]''' (2 Battalions/Regular/Questionable)
 
* Troop Commander: ''Tai-sa'' Mitchel Chiang
 
* Troop Commander: ''Tai-sa'' Mitchel Chiang
  
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===3079===
 
===3079===
'''Nineteenth Galedon Regulars''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable) <ref name =“frdcms10“>'' Field Report: DCMS'' , p. 10</ref>
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'''Nineteenth Galedon Regulars''' (BattleMech Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FRDCMS10>''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 10</ref>
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Kazanka]] and [[Tabayama]].<ref name=“frdcms10“/>
 
  
 
===3085===
 
===3085===
 
'''Nineteenth Galedon Regulars''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p50/>  
 
'''Nineteenth Galedon Regulars''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p50/>  
* CO: ''Tai-sa'' [[Kichirou Watanabe]]
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* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Kichirou Watanabe
  
 
'''Seventh Bad News Aerospace''' (Wing/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p50/>  
 
'''Seventh Bad News Aerospace''' (Wing/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p50/>  
* CO: ''[[Cho-sa]]'' [[Seosamh Abbracciabeni]]
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* CO: ''[[Cho-sa]]'' Seosamh Abbracciabeni
  
 
'''Forty-third Bad News Militia''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p50/>
 
'''Forty-third Bad News Militia''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p50/>
* CO: ''Tai-sa'' [[Heliodoros Offermans]]
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* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Heliodoros Offermans
  
 
===3145===
 
===3145===
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'''Thirty-third Aerospace Wing''' (Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FM3145p63/>  
 
'''Thirty-third Aerospace Wing''' (Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FM3145p63/>  
* CO: ''[[Sho-sa]]''  [[Lorene Bartlett]]
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* CO: ''[[Sho-sa]]''  Lorene Bartlett
  
 
'''Ninety-first Galedon Regulars''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM3145p63/>  
 
'''Ninety-first Galedon Regulars''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM3145p63/>  
* CO: ''Tai-sa'' [[Roger Guzman]]
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* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Roger Guzman
  
 
'''177th Heavy Armor''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3145p63/>  
 
'''177th Heavy Armor''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3145p63/>  
* CO: ''Tai-sa'' [[Kazuhiko Yamahata]]
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* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Kazuhiko Yamahata
 
 
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==Game Rules==
 
===3052===
 
In Alpha Strike games, the Nineteenth uses the [[Tactical Specialization]] (Defense) [[Special Command Ability]]. When building a force, the Nineteenth must include a Heavy (Size 3) 'Mech for every non-Heavy 'Mech in the force; They not include Light (Size 1) 'Mechs. They may replace any special pilot ability they get from their Lance type with the Demoralizer [[Special Pilot Ability]], once per lance.<ref name=cmkp36/>
 
  
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==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
 
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
 
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
* ''[[Combat Manual: Kurita]]''
 
 
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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* ''[[Field Report 2765: DCMS]]''
 
* ''[[Field Report: DCMS]]''
 
* ''[[Field Report: DCMS]]''
* ''[[Field Report 2765: DCMS]]''
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* ''[[First Succession War (Sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''
* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''
 
* ''[[Historical: Reunification War]]''
 
 
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''  
 
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''  
* ''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]''
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* ''[[House Kurita Sourcebook]]''
 
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
 
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''
 
* ''[[Shattered Fortress]]''
 
  
 
[[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Galedon Regulars, 019th]]
 
[[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Galedon Regulars, 019th]]

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