2nd Benjamin Regulars
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Template:InfoBoxStateUnit The Second Benjamin Regulars are a light[1] BattleMech regiment in the Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery.
History
Formation
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4th Succession War
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Ronin Wars
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War of 3039
The command was send as reinforcement to the beleaguered DCMS troops on Telos IV. The 22nd Avalon Hussars and 12th Vegan Rangers Gamma Regiment onworld do everything to halt the approach.[citation needed]
Clan Invasion
In 3050 the Second was based on Kajikazawa.[2]
Operation Bulldog
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Dominion War
The unit fight against the Bears on Dumaring and reinforced the 5th Galedon Regulars as additional defense force. With their coordinated defense efforts they could hold the world until the Courchevel Trial. [3]
Federated Suns Incursion
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Jihad
The Second Benjamin Regulars defended Benjamin from Davion and Word of Blake forces. These resistance efforts took a heavy toll on the unit, reducing it to a quarter of it's pre-Jihad strength.[4] After being relieved by Nova Cat forces the Second rebuilt its numbers by absorbing the survivors of the 15th Benjamin Regulars, who had also been on Benjamin. Once the world was free of Blakist forces, the Coordinator visited. The Second, however, wasn't able to enjoy the visit, as they were rotated off-world. The message that they weren't trusted by the High Command was received, and the Second stopped pushing for treatment equal to other Regular units. Their acceptance of this need to show their loyalty has worked, with the High Command sending some replacement troops.[5]
Dark Age
The Second raided several systems along the Combine's borders with the Republic of the Sphere and the Rasalhague Dominion, including the Dehgolan system.[6]
Battling these Rasalhague Dominion forces have sharpened the fighting edge to a remarkable degree. So much so that in terms of respect the regiment stands shoulder to shoulder with the vaunted Sword of Light formations in the eyes of the Coordinator and the Gunji no Kanrei. As part of the expansion of the Benjamin Regulars, Warlord Shichiroji Hayashida split one battalion's worth of men and equipment to merge into the new units, leaving the Second with a reduced combat power but left the unit's cohesion intact. [7]
As of the Draconis Combine invasion of the Federated Suns in 3145 the Second Benjamin became based on the newly conquered world of Raman in the Proserpine Prefecture. They were heavily deployed during these operations and after facing off against crack units of the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns took heavy damage.[7]
Officers
As of 3025, General Samson Tartilkoff[8]
As of 3050 the unit was commanded by Tai-sa Samson Ashura.[2]
As of 3059 to 3067 Tai-sa Ben Auberjona[9][10]
As of 3085 the commanding officer is Tai-sa Yuuto Motou[11]
As of 3145 the commanding officer is Tai-sa Tsuyoshi Kanagaki[12]
Tactics
The Second specializes in assaulting urban targets, using speed to threaten several sections of a city at once and spread out the defenders.[9]
Composition History
2765
2nd Benjamin Regulars (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[13]
3025
2nd Benjamin Regulars (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[8]
- CO: General Samson Tartikoff
3040
2nd Benjamin Regulars (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[14]
3050
2nd Benjamin Regulars (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[2]
- CO: Tai-sa Samson Ashura
3054
2nd Benjamin Regulars (2 Battalions/Regular/Reliable)[15]
- CO: Tai-sa Samson Ashura
3059
2nd Benjamin Regulars (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[9]
- 2nd Battalion: Chu-sa Keith Mick
- 3rd Battalion: Chu-sa Hamilton Veil
Note: The Steel Jaws (2nd Company - 1st Battalion) is a experienced unit in street fighting and had received many upgrades for their heavy/assault machines. The remaining unit are mainly medium weight. Approximately 60 percent of the Mechs are upgraded. [16]
War Shrikes (2 Companies/Veteran/Reliable)[9]
- Wing Commander: Dai-i Jase Montgomery
Note: As a active fighting unit they saw a lot of combat. Their machines (mainly Slayers & Shilones)spotted many upgrades.
15th Precinct Armor (Battalion/Regular/Reliable)[9]
- Armor Commander: Chu-sa Reese Massikocho
Note: The past as a law enforcement unit learned them many city fighting skills. The light IFS are best suited for such fights.
Vlad's Vanguards (2 Battalions/Regular/Reliable)[9]
- Troop Commander: Chu-sa Vlad Petrovka
Note: The unit contains two infantry types, one fast jump infantry battalion and one motorized battalion, this gives the parent unit forces quick response.
3067
2nd Benjamin Regulars (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[10]
- CO: Tai-sa Ben Auberjona
War Shrikes (Wing/Veteran/Reliable)[10]
- Wing Commander: Dai-i Jase Montgomery
15th Precinct Armor (Battalion/Regular/Reliable)[10]
- Armor Commander: Chu-sa Levar Tomaga
Vlad's Vanguards (2 Battalions/Veteran/Reliable)[10]
- Troop Commander: Chu-sa Vlad Petrovka
3079
2nd Benjamin Regulars (Reinforced BattleMech Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)[4]
3085
2nd Benjamin Regulars (Veteran/Questionable)[11]
- CO: Tai-sa Yuuto Motou
War Shrikes (Wing/Regular/Reliable)[11]
- CO: Cho-sa Mannix Maestri
15th Precinct Armor (Battalion/Veteran/Questionable)[11]
- CO: Chu-sa Nanami Yukimura
Minori's Vanguards (Veteran/Reliable)[11]
- CO: Chu-sa Minori Adami
3145
2nd Benjamin Regulars (2 Battalions/Elite/Fanatical) (65% Strength)[12]
- CO: Tai-sa Tsuyoshi Kanagaki
War Shrikes (Elite/Fanatical) (70% Strength)[12]
- CO: Sho-sa Rie Takudo
17th Benjamin Guards (Veteran/Reliable) (90% Strength) [12]
- CO: Tai-sa Lillie Hess
Shannon’s Vanguards (Elite/Reliable) (75% Strength)[12]
- CO: Tai-sa Shannon Moritz
Notes:
- The unit had an "A" Equipment Rating.
References
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 135
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 20 Year Update, p. 41
- ↑ Field Manual Update, pp.106-108
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Field Report: DCMS, p. 8
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 39
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine, p. 38
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Field Manual: 3145, p. 52, "Benjamin Regulars"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 135, "Unit Deployment Table"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 41, "Unit Profile"
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Field Manual: Updates, p.116, "DCMS Deployment Table - 3067"
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 Field Manual: 3085, p. 49, "DCMS Deployment Table - 3085"
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 Field Manual: 3145, p. 63, "DCMS Deployment Table - 3145"
- ↑ Field Report 2765: DCMS,p10
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039 , p. 138
- ↑ Objective Raids, p.27
- ↑ Field Manual: Draconis Combine ,p. 14