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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | '''David's Lesson''' was the first [[regiment]] of | + | '''David's Lesson''' was the first [[regiment]] of [[Brion's Legion]]. It was the main regiment of the unit until the contract with [[ComStar]] added a second regiment to Brion's Legion. |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of David's Lesson''' | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of David's Lesson''' | ||
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| − | | [[Colonel]]||[[Pythonius Brion]]||[[3013]] | + | | [[Colonel]]||[[Pythonius Brion]]||[[3013]]–[[3028]]<ref name=FSW2p28>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 28</ref><ref name=HK/> |
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| − | | Colonal||[[Octavius Brion]]||[[3059]] | + | | Colonal||[[Octavius Brion]]||[[3059]]–[[3085]]<ref name=FM3085p160>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 160, "Mercenary Forces Deployment Table - 3085"</ref> |
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|} | |} | ||
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | For years their preferred tactical doctrine was to use their superior technology to stand off and fight from a distance. Their fighting style has changed with the increase of their conventional forces. The CO mixed his forces dependent on the battlefield requirements, which surprised many enemies. <ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p.23 </ref> | + | For years their preferred tactical doctrine was to use their superior technology to stand off and fight from a distance. Their fighting style has changed with the increase of their conventional forces. The CO mixed his forces dependent on the battlefield requirements, which surprised many enemies.<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 23</ref> |
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
===3025=== | ===3025=== | ||
| − | '''Mech Assets''' (2 [[Battalion]]s/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=HK | + | '''Mech Assets''' (2 [[Battalion]]s/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=HK>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'' p.</ref> |
:*CO: Colonel Pythonius Brion | :*CO: Colonel Pythonius Brion | ||
:Contracted to Draconis Combine, assigned to Murchison in the Ashio Prefecture | :Contracted to Draconis Combine, assigned to Murchison in the Ashio Prefecture | ||
===3054=== | ===3054=== | ||
| − | '''Mech Assets''' (2 [[Regiment]]s/Elite/Reliable)<ref name= | + | '''Mech Assets''' (2 [[Regiment]]s/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=CSp85>''ComStar (sourcebook)'', p. 85</ref> |
*CO: Colonel Octavius Brion | *CO: Colonel Octavius Brion | ||
:Contracted to ComStar as part of The Home Guard, Terra Defense Force V-gamma | :Contracted to ComStar as part of The Home Guard, Terra Defense Force V-gamma | ||
===3057=== | ===3057=== | ||
| − | '''First Regiment: David's Lesson''' Veteran/Fanatical<ref name= | + | '''First Regiment: David's Lesson''' Veteran/Fanatical<ref name=FMMp4446>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', pp. 44–45</ref> |
*CO: Colonel Octavius Brion | *CO: Colonel Octavius Brion | ||
:*XO: Major Albert Johansson | :*XO: Major Albert Johansson | ||
| − | ::'' | + | ::''Second Company'' |
::*Captain Richard Merriwether | ::*Captain Richard Merriwether | ||
| − | :'' | + | :''Second Battalion'' |
:*Major Isabella Francis | :*Major Isabella Francis | ||
| − | :'' | + | :''Third Battalion'' |
:*Major Wellum Owens | :*Major Wellum Owens | ||
| − | + | : Note: there is a full company of ''[[Bombardier]]'' 'Mechs split between First and Second Battalions | |
===3059=== | ===3059=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''First Regiment ''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name= FMMercsp109/> |
| − | :* CO (CO: Colonel Octavius Brion <ref name= FMMercsp109/> | + | :* CO (CO: Colonel Octavius Brion<ref name= FMMercsp109/> |
| − | : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Tomans]]. <ref name = FMMercsp109 >'' Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 109</ref> | + | : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Tomans]].<ref name=FMMercsp109 >''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 109</ref> |
===3067=== | ===3067=== | ||
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*CO: Colonel Octavius Brion | *CO: Colonel Octavius Brion | ||
:*XO: Major Richard Meriwether | :*XO: Major Richard Meriwether | ||
| − | ::'' | + | ::''Second Company'' |
::*Captain Delilah Faulkner | ::*Captain Delilah Faulkner | ||
| − | :'' | + | :''Second Battalion'' |
:*Major David Francis | :*Major David Francis | ||
| − | :'' | + | :''Third Battalion'' |
:*Major Wellum Owens | :*Major Wellum Owens | ||
| − | + | : Note: Currently understrength due to losses on Rasalgethi | |
:''First Combat Support Battalion'' Veteran/Fanatical | :''First Combat Support Battalion'' Veteran/Fanatical | ||
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: The twelve machines of the unit are tasked with ground support and DropShip escort duties. | : The twelve machines of the unit are tasked with ground support and DropShip escort duties. | ||
| − | The mercenaries owned enough [[DropShip]]s and [[JumpShip]]s to carry their equipment independently. Another source for their success was their skilled technical crews. <ref>Mercenaries Supplemental p.22 </ref> | + | The mercenaries owned enough [[DropShip]]s and [[JumpShip]]s to carry their equipment independently. Another source for their success was their skilled technical crews.<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 22</ref> |
===3079=== | ===3079=== | ||
| − | The First Regiment suffered 35% losses during the [[Jihad]].<ref name=frla18>''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 18</ref> | + | '''Brion’s Legion, First Regiment ''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="frlcaf18">''Field Report: FWLM'', p. 18</ref> |
| + | : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Son Hoa]].<ref name="frlcaf18"/> The First Regiment suffered 35% losses during the [[Jihad]].<ref name=frla18>''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 18</ref> | ||
===3085=== | ===3085=== | ||
Latest revision as of 18:41, 28 April 2022
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| David's Lesson | |
| Affiliation | Mercenary |
| Parent Command | Brion's Legion |
Contents
History[edit]
David's Lesson was the first regiment of Brion's Legion. It was the main regiment of the unit until the contract with ComStar added a second regiment to Brion's Legion.
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of David's Lesson | |||
| Colonel | Pythonius Brion | 3013–3028[1][2] | |
| Colonal | Octavius Brion | 3059–3085[3] | |
Tactics[edit]
For years their preferred tactical doctrine was to use their superior technology to stand off and fight from a distance. Their fighting style has changed with the increase of their conventional forces. The CO mixed his forces dependent on the battlefield requirements, which surprised many enemies.[4]
Composition History[edit]
3025[edit]
Mech Assets (2 Battalions/Regular/Questionable)[2]
- CO: Colonel Pythonius Brion
- Contracted to Draconis Combine, assigned to Murchison in the Ashio Prefecture
3054[edit]
Mech Assets (2 Regiments/Elite/Reliable)[5]
- CO: Colonel Octavius Brion
- Contracted to ComStar as part of The Home Guard, Terra Defense Force V-gamma
3057[edit]
First Regiment: David's Lesson Veteran/Fanatical[6]
- CO: Colonel Octavius Brion
- XO: Major Albert Johansson
- Second Company
- Captain Richard Merriwether
- Second Battalion
- Major Isabella Francis
- Third Battalion
- Major Wellum Owens
- Note: there is a full company of Bombardier 'Mechs split between First and Second Battalions
3059[edit]
First Regiment (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[7]
3067[edit]
First Regiment: David's Lesson Veteran/Reliable
- CO: Colonel Octavius Brion
- XO: Major Richard Meriwether
- Second Company
- Captain Delilah Faulkner
- Second Battalion
- Major David Francis
- Third Battalion
- Major Wellum Owens
- Note: Currently understrength due to losses on Rasalgethi
- First Combat Support Battalion Veteran/Fanatical
- CO: Major Carlos Waters
- The mixed unit contains
- 12 Thumper Artillery pieces
- 1 company of Armor
- 1 motorized Infantry company (specialized in Anti-'Mech and command operations).
- First Combat Air Support Wing Regular/Reliable
- CO WO John Clyde
- The twelve machines of the unit are tasked with ground support and DropShip escort duties.
The mercenaries owned enough DropShips and JumpShips to carry their equipment independently. Another source for their success was their skilled technical crews.[8]
3079[edit]
Brion’s Legion, First Regiment (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[9]
- Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Son Hoa.[9] The First Regiment suffered 35% losses during the Jihad.[10]
3085[edit]
Brion's Legion (Veteran/Reliable)[3]
- CO: Colonel Octavius Brion
References[edit]
- ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2, p. 28
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine) p.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Field Manual: 3085, p. 160, "Mercenary Forces Deployment Table - 3085"
- ↑ Mercenaries Supplemental, p. 23
- ↑ ComStar (sourcebook), p. 85
- ↑ Field Manual: Mercenaries, pp. 44–45
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Field Manual: Mercenaries, p. 109
- ↑ Mercenaries Supplemental, p. 22
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Field Report: FWLM, p. 18
- ↑ Field Report: LAAF, p. 18