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The elite '''Seventy-first Mechanized Infantry Regiment''' are one of the [[Draconis Combine]]s many conventional Regiments assigned to support its front-line [[BattleMech]] forces.
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The elite '''Seventy-first Mechanized Infantry Regiment''' are one of the [[Draconis Combine]]'s many conventional regiments assigned to support its front-line [[BattleMech]] forces.
  
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
The Seventy-first Mechanized were attached the the [[2nd Sword of Light]] to provide infantry support<ref name=FMDC85>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 85, "2nd Sword of Light"</ref> at the time of their betrayal. They were not guilty of treason however, and were assigned to the [[9th Sword of Light]].<ref name=tro3085>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 194</ref>
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===Jihad===
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The Seventy-first Mechanized were attached to the [[2nd Sword of Light]] to provide infantry support<ref name=FMDC85>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 85, "2nd Sword of Light"</ref> at the time of their betrayal during the [[Battle of Luthien (3067)|Battle of Luthien]]. The 71st however stayed loyal to the Combine and conducted a guerrilla campaign against ''[[Kokuryu-kai]]'' forces from inside [[LAW City]]<ref name=tro3058U>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 33, "Dragonslayers"</ref>
  
The Seventy-First Mechanized was equipped with a field artillery battalion. This battalion was broken down into platoons of twenty-four soldiers equipped with autorifles and semi-portable autocannon. These weapons were fearsome, but more importantly each platoon was responsible for operating a [[Thumper Artillery Piece]] in combat.<ref name=tro3085/>
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After the Jihad the unit was exonerated of any treason and assigned to support the newly formed [[9th Sword of Light]].<ref name=tro3085>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 194</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
In [[3059]] the unit's commanding officer was ''[[Tai-sa]]'' [[Earl Washington]]<ref name=FMDC85></ref>.
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In [[3067]] the unit's commanding officer was ''[[Chu-sa]]'' [[Renee Al-Lanna]]<ref name=FMU119>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 119, "Pesht Prefecture"</ref>.
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 71st Mechanized Infantry'''
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| [[Tai-sa]]||[[Earl Washington]]||[[3059]]<ref name=FMDC85></ref>
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| [[Chu-sa]]||[[Renee Al-Lanna]]||[[3067]] - [[3070]]<ref name=FMU119>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 119, "Pesht Prefecture"</ref><ref name=tro3058U/>
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==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
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==Composition History==
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The Seventy-First Mechanized was equipped with a field artillery battalion. This battalion was broken down into platoons of twenty-four soldiers equipped with autorifles and semi-portable autocannon. These weapons were fearsome, but more importantly each platoon was responsible for operating a [[Thumper Artillery Piece]] in combat.<ref name=tro3085/>
  
==Composition History==
 
 
===3059===
 
===3059===
 
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==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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Image:Infan12.png|Infantryman of the 71st's Field Artillery Battalion
==Notes==
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==Rules==
 
 
 
  
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==References==
 
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* ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]''
  
  
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[[Category:Draconis Combine Support Commands|Mechanized Infantry, 071st]]

Latest revision as of 18:37, 20 March 2024

71st Mechanized Infantry Regiment
Affiliation Draconis Combine
Parent Command 2nd Sword of Light

The elite Seventy-first Mechanized Infantry Regiment are one of the Draconis Combine's many conventional regiments assigned to support its front-line BattleMech forces.


History[edit]

Jihad[edit]

The Seventy-first Mechanized were attached to the 2nd Sword of Light to provide infantry support[1] at the time of their betrayal during the Battle of Luthien. The 71st however stayed loyal to the Combine and conducted a guerrilla campaign against Kokuryu-kai forces from inside LAW City[2]

After the Jihad the unit was exonerated of any treason and assigned to support the newly formed 9th Sword of Light.[3]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 71st Mechanized Infantry
Tai-sa Earl Washington 3059[1]
Chu-sa Renee Al-Lanna 3067 - 3070[4][2]

Tactics[edit]

Unknown.

Composition History[edit]

The Seventy-First Mechanized was equipped with a field artillery battalion. This battalion was broken down into platoons of twenty-four soldiers equipped with autorifles and semi-portable autocannon. These weapons were fearsome, but more importantly each platoon was responsible for operating a Thumper Artillery Piece in combat.[3]

3059[edit]

71st Mechanized Infantry (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[1]

  • Motorized Infantry Battalion
  • Battle Armor Battalion
  • Field Artillery Battalion
    • Two companies of artillery and one of DEST unit

3067[edit]

71st Mechanized Infantry (Battalion/Elite/Fanatical)[4]

  • Field Artillery Battalion

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 85, "2nd Sword of Light"
  2. 2.0 2.1 Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 33, "Dragonslayers"
  3. 3.0 3.1 Technical Readout: 3085, p. 194
  4. 4.0 4.1 Field Manual: Updates, p. 119, "Pesht Prefecture"

Bibliography[edit]