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The '''Ninth Pesht Regulars''' where a [[Heavy 'Mech|Heavy]] [[BattleMech]] Regiment in the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]].
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The '''Ninth Pesht Regulars''' were a [[Heavy 'Mech|Heavy]] [[BattleMech]] Regiment in the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]].
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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===Clan Invasion===
 
===Clan Invasion===
The Ninth faced the [[19th Striker (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Smoke Jaguar's Nineteenth Striker Cluster]] on [[Schwartz]] in March [[3050]]. In this engagement, ''Tai-sa'' Graham sacrificed his AeroSpace Fighters, Infantry, and Armor units to allow two battalions of 'Mechs to escape. The DCMS was not pleased<ref name=FMDC73>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 73</ref>.
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The Ninth faced the [[19th Striker (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Smoke Jaguar's Nineteenth Striker Cluster]] on [[Schwartz]] in March [[3050]]. In this engagement, ''[[Tai-sa]]'' Graham sacrificed his AeroSpace Fighters, Infantry, and Armor units to allow two battalions of 'Mechs to escape. The DCMS was not pleased<ref name=FMDC73>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 73</ref>.
  
 
===Operation Bulldog===
 
===Operation Bulldog===
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===Dominion War===
 
===Dominion War===
During the Dominion War, the ninth Pesht Regulars were posted to [[Idlewind]], and were one of the first commands hit by the [[Clan Ghost Bear|Ghost Bear]] forces. Their commanding officer was killed early in the fighting and the ninth lost all unit cohesion. More than 90% of the unit's soldiers were killed, and the remaining troops were assigned to other commands to make up personnel losses<ref name=FMU109>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 109.</ref>.
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During the Dominion War, the Ninth Pesht Regulars were posted to [[Idlewind]], and were one of the first commands hit by the [[Clan Ghost Bear|Ghost Bear]] forces. Their commanding officer was killed early in the fighting and the Ninth lost all unit cohesion. More than 90% of the unit's soldiers were killed, and the remaining troops were assigned to other commands to make up personnel losses<ref name=FMU109>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 109.</ref>.
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
*[[3050]] to [[3062]], the Ninth is commanded by [[Tai-sa]] [[Mark Graham]].  Graham has spent years granting favors and building a political power base. ''Tai-sa'' Graham was killed on Idlewind during the Dominion War.<ref name=20YU42>''20 Year Update'', p. 42</ref><ref name=FMDC73/><ref name=FMU109/>
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*[[3050]] to [[3062]], the Ninth is commanded by ''Tai-sa'' [[Mark Graham]].  Graham has spent years granting favors and building a political power base. ''Tai-sa'' Graham was killed on Idlewind during the Dominion War.<ref name=20YU42>''20 Year Update'', p. 42</ref><ref name=FMDC73/><ref name=FMU109/>
  
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
Tai-sa Graham uses his infantry and armor resources as "bait" for enemy units, which are then hit by the regiment's 'Mechs.  This understandably causes tension between the different segments of the unit.<ref name=FMDC73/>
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''Tai-sa'' Graham used his infantry and armor resources as "bait" for enemy units, which are then hit by the regiment's 'Mechs.  This understandably causes tension between the different segments of the unit.<ref name=FMDC73/>
  
 
==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
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===3059===
 
===3059===
 
'''9th Pesht Regulars''' ([[Regiment]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMDC73/>
 
'''9th Pesht Regulars''' ([[Regiment]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMDC73/>
* CO/1st [[Battalion]]: [[Tai-sa]] Mark Graham
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* CO/1st [[Battalion]]: ''Tai-sa'' Mark Graham
** XO: [[Chu-sa]] Minoru Tetsuchiba
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** XO: ''[[Chu-sa]]'' Minoru Tetsuchiba
* 2nd Battalion: Chu-sa George Elliot
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* 2nd Battalion: ''Chu-sa'' George Elliot
* 3rd Battalion: Chu-sa Kyle Iboraki
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* 3rd Battalion: ''Chu-sa'' Kyle Iboraki
  
 
[[12th Pesht Strikers]] ([[Wing]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMDC73/>
 
[[12th Pesht Strikers]] ([[Wing]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMDC73/>
* Wing Commander: [[Sho-sa]] Kashira Mori
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* Wing Commander: ''[[Sho-sa]]'' Kashira Mori
  
 
'''9th Regulars Armor''' (2 [[Company]]s/Green/Questionable)<ref name=FMDC73/>
 
'''9th Regulars Armor''' (2 [[Company]]s/Green/Questionable)<ref name=FMDC73/>
* Armor Commander: Sho-sa Vladimir Kassagrich
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* Armor Commander: ''Sho-sa'' Vladimir Kassagrich
  
 
[[53rd Chatam Assault Regiment]] (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMDC73/>  
 
[[53rd Chatam Assault Regiment]] (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMDC73/>  
* Troop Commander: Tai-sa William Wellington
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* Troop Commander: ''Tai-sa'' William Wellington
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
On page 65 of the ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]'', it is clearly stated that "Beta" and "Charlie" Companies of the Second Battalion are involved it the scenario, but the table on page 109 shows the ''Ninth'' marks it's Company's numerically.
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On page 65 of the ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]'', it is clearly stated that "Beta" and "Charlie" Companies of the Second Battalion are involved in the scenario, but the table on page 109 shows the ''Ninth'' marks its Companies numerically.
 
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==Rules==
 
==Rules==

Revision as of 07:57, 2 July 2013

Template:InfoBoxStateUnit The Ninth Pesht Regulars were a Heavy BattleMech Regiment in the Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery.

History

Formation


4th Succession War


War of 3039

The Ninth Regulars were stationed on Schwartz during the entire war and saw no active combat. [1]

Ronin Wars


Clan Invasion

The Ninth faced the Smoke Jaguar's Nineteenth Striker Cluster on Schwartz in March 3050. In this engagement, Tai-sa Graham sacrificed his AeroSpace Fighters, Infantry, and Armor units to allow two battalions of 'Mechs to escape. The DCMS was not pleased[2].

Operation Bulldog


Dominion War

During the Dominion War, the Ninth Pesht Regulars were posted to Idlewind, and were one of the first commands hit by the Ghost Bear forces. Their commanding officer was killed early in the fighting and the Ninth lost all unit cohesion. More than 90% of the unit's soldiers were killed, and the remaining troops were assigned to other commands to make up personnel losses[3].

Officers

  • 3050 to 3062, the Ninth is commanded by Tai-sa Mark Graham. Graham has spent years granting favors and building a political power base. Tai-sa Graham was killed on Idlewind during the Dominion War.[4][2][3]

Tactics

Tai-sa Graham used his infantry and armor resources as "bait" for enemy units, which are then hit by the regiment's 'Mechs. This understandably causes tension between the different segments of the unit.[2]

Composition History

3025

9th Pesht Regulars(Green/Reliable)[5]

  • CO: General Fyodor Markt [5]

3040

9th Pesht Regulars (Green/Questionble)[6]

3059

9th Pesht Regulars (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[2]

  • CO/1st Battalion: Tai-sa Mark Graham
  • 2nd Battalion: Chu-sa George Elliot
  • 3rd Battalion: Chu-sa Kyle Iboraki

12th Pesht Strikers (Wing/Regular/Questionable)[2]

  • Wing Commander: Sho-sa Kashira Mori

9th Regulars Armor (2 Companys/Green/Questionable)[2]

  • Armor Commander: Sho-sa Vladimir Kassagrich

53rd Chatam Assault Regiment (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[2]

  • Troop Commander: Tai-sa William Wellington

Notes

On page 65 of the NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2, it is clearly stated that "Beta" and "Charlie" Companies of the Second Battalion are involved in the scenario, but the table on page 109 shows the Ninth marks its Companies numerically.

Rules

References

  1. Historical: War of 3039, p.139
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 73
  3. 3.0 3.1 Field Manual: Updates, p. 109.
  4. 20 Year Update, p. 42
  5. 5.0 5.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine),p. 136
  6. Historical: War of 3039 , p. 139

Bibliography