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− | The elite '''Seventy-first Mechanized Infantry Regiment''' are one of the [[Draconis Combine]]'s many conventional | + | |
+ | 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== | ||
===Jihad=== | ===Jihad=== | ||
− | 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 ( | + | 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> |
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> | 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> | ||
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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.
Contents
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 | |
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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