Difference between revisions of "71st Mechanized Infantry (Draconis Combine)"
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==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. | + | ===Jihad=== |
| + | 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 during the [[Battle of Luthien (Jihad)|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> | ||
| − | + | 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>. | + | *In [[3059]] the unit's commanding officer was ''[[Tai-sa]]'' [[Earl Washington]]<ref name=FMDC85></ref>. |
| − | In [[3067]] the unit's commanding officer was ''[[Chu-sa]]'' [[Renee Al-Lanna]]<ref name=FMU119>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 119, "Pesht Prefecture"</ref>. | + | *In [[3067]] to [[3070]], the unit's commanding officer was ''[[Chu-sa]]'' [[Renee Al-Lanna]]<ref name=FMU119>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 119, "Pesht Prefecture"</ref><ref name=tro3058U/>. |
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
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==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
| + | 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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===3059=== | ===3059=== | ||
'''71st Mechanized Infantry''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMDC85/> | '''71st Mechanized Infantry''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMDC85/> | ||
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* ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]'' | ||
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]'' | ||
[[Category:Draconis Combine Support Commands|Mechanized Infantry, 0071st]] | [[Category:Draconis Combine Support Commands|Mechanized Infantry, 0071st]] | ||
Revision as of 17:40, 30 June 2015
Template:InfoBoxStateUnit The elite Seventy-first Mechanized Infantry Regiment are one of the Draconis Combines many conventional Regiments assigned to support its front-line BattleMech forces.
Contents
History
Jihad
The Seventy-first Mechanized were attached the 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
- In 3059 the unit's commanding officer was Tai-sa Earl Washington[1].
- In 3067 to 3070, the unit's commanding officer was Chu-sa Renee Al-Lanna[4][2].
Tactics
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Composition History
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
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
71st Mechanized Infantry (Battalion/Elite/Fanatical)[4]
- Field Artillery Battalion
Gallery
Infantryman of the 71st's Field Artillery Battalion
