7th Benjamin Regulars

Benjamin Regulars Brigade Insignia
Seventh Benjamin Regulars
Formed Star League era or earlier[1]
Affiliation Draconis Combine
Parent Command Benjamin Regulars


History[edit]

Star League Era[edit]

Of the various brigades of Regulars active within the Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery during the Star League era, the regiments of the Benjamin Regulars - including the Seventh Benjamin Regulars - were considered to be the most flexible. This was a reflection of the reality that the Regulars could at any point be called on to fight against the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns, the Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces or the Star League Defense Force, as a result of the Benjamin Military District bordering the Federated Suns, Lyran Commonwealth and Terran Hegemony. This was even acknowledged by the Internal Security Force, who gave the Seventh and the other regiments of the Regulars more leeway than the average DCMS unit - an attitude the Benjamin Regulars repaid by limiting complaints and criticism to supply issues and local concerns, rather than anything to do with politics.[1]

In or around 2765 the Seventh was rebuilding from losses inflicted while fighting pirates or bandits, and it was considered unlikely that the Seventh would be back to full strength before 2766.[1]

First Succession War[edit]

The Seventh was one of three regiments from the Benjamin Regulars to be destroyed during the First Succession War.[2]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 7th Benjamin Regulars

Tactics[edit]

Star League Era[edit]

The Seventh Benjamin Regulars favored a strong combined-arms approach, but otherwise were a generalist unit, and deliberately fielded a wide range of BattleMech classes to encourage adaptation to changing circumstances.[1]

Composition History[edit]

2765[edit]

Seventh Benjamin Regulars (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[1]

- At this point in time the Regulars were stationed on Tangerz; attached to the Regulars were a wing of aerospace fighters, an artillery regiment, four infantry regiments and four armored regiments.[1]

2786[edit]

Seventh Benjamin Regulars (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[2]

- At this point in time the Regulars were a light-weight regiment, operating at full strength and stationed on Tangerz.[2] The unit was destroyed during the war.[2]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Field Report 2765: DCMS, p. 10, "Benjamin Regulars"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 First Succession War, p. 136, "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery (DCMS)"

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