Bryceland Draconis March Militia
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| Bryceland Draconis March Militia | |
| Affiliation | Federated Suns |
| Parent Command | Draconis March Militia |
Contents
History[edit]
The Bryceland Draconis March Militia kept a wary eye on the worlds in the Bryceland PDZ for centuries. With the Draconis Combine on one flank and the Outworlds Alliance on the other, the Bryceland DMM employed several changes to the default March Militia structure.
Unlike most March Militias, the Bryceland DMM placed observers on every world in their area of responsibility. These local assets were very familiar with the planets they lived on, providing accurate and timely information to the DMM unit as a whole. As a result, the DMM troops that deployed to the various worlds of their PDZ found a ready-made source of local intelligence and support. This allowed them to repulse raiding forces very quickly.[1]
FedCom Civil War[edit]
The Bryceland DMM was pushed off their homeworld early in the FedCom Civil War. The unit was rearmed and, along with the First Ceti Hussars, fought the DCMS on Kesai IV.[2]
Jihad[edit]
During the Jihad, supply depots on Bryceland were attacked by elements of the Black Dragon Society. These forces inflicted some casualties, but the Bryceland DMM was able to repel them from the world. These losses were significant, but with the March Militia's shift to the Light Combat Team model, they aren't enough to keep the Bryceland DMM on the sidelines.[3]
By 3085 the AFFS High Command held the Bryceland DMM in high regard. As such their supply situation was excellent, allowing the unit to put all its supporting forces into the field and deploying a nearly full complement of BattleMechs. All the equipment used by the Bryceland DMM at this time was straight off the assembly lines.[4]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the Bryceland Draconis March Militia | |||
| Major General | Lao Tsu Xi | 3025[5] | |
| Leftenant General | Oci Begurnson | 3050 - 3062[6][7][1] | |
| Major General | Wyatt Haig | 3067[8] | |
| Leftenant General | Enrique Carstensen | 3085[9] | |
Other Officers[edit]
- Leftenant Stewart Rand, aerospace pilot during the late Succession Wars and Clan Invasion.[10]
Tactics[edit]
As the Bryceland DMM mostly faced raids and incursions from other factions, they were skilled at breaking up into smaller task groups and supporting several worlds at once. This allowed them to respond quickly to attacks on multiple fronts and repel pirates, Combine raiders, or the occasional Outworlds attack.[1]
Composition History[edit]
3025[edit]
Bryceland Draconis March Militia (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[5]
3040[edit]
Bryceland Draconis March Militia (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[11]
3050[edit]
Bryceland Draconis March Militia (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[12]
- CO: Leftenant General Oci Begurnson[12]
- Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Bryceland.[12]
3054[edit]
Bryceland Draconis March Militia (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[13]
- CO: Leftenant General Oci Begurnson[13]
- Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Bryceland.[13]
3062[edit]
Bryceland Draconis March Militia (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[1]
Bryceland DMM Aerospace (Wing/Regular/Reliable)[1]
- CO: Leftenant General Alexandra Palais
Bryceland DMM Armor Brigade (2 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)[1]
- CO: Kommandant Nial Dune
Bryceland DMM Infantry Brigade (4 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)[1]
- CO: Leftenant General Cherry Petty
3067[edit]
Bryceland Draconis March Militia (Veteran/Reliable)[8]
- CO: Major General Wyatt Haig
Bryceland DMM Aerospace (Wing/Veteran/Reliable)[8]
- CO: Major Marie LeFleur
Bryceland DMM Armor Brigade (Veteran/Reliable)[8]
- CO: Leftenant General Tony DiMarini
Bryceland DMM Infantry Brigade (Regular/Questionable)[8]
- CO: Leftenant General Timothy van Deacen
3079[edit]
Bryceland Draconis March Militia RCT (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[14]
- Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Bryceland.[14] The Bryceland DMM was reorganizing as a Light Combat Team. Unlike many other March Militia units they had received their battle armor units.[3] Given the relative strength of this unit and the Bremond DMM the High Command was seriously considering rolling the survivors of the Bremond DMM into the Bryceland unit.[3]
3085[edit]
Bryceland Draconis March Militia (Light Combat Team/Veteran/Reliable)[9]
- CO: Leftenant General Enrique Carstensen
Bryceland DMM Aerospace (Wing/Regular/Reliable)[9]
- CO: Colonel Edward Jones
Bryceland DMM Armor Brigade (Veteran/Fanatical)[9]
- CO: Leftenant General Noboru Yamada
Bryceland DMM Infantry Brigade (Regular/Reliable)[9]
- CO: Leftenant General Ursa Wallin
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 120: "Bryceland Draconis March Militia Profile"
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 135
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Field Report: AFFS, p. 18
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 66
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 136 (PDF version): "Bryceland PDZ"
- ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 20: "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 14: "AFFC Deployment Table - 3054"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Field Manual: Updates, p. 141: "AFFS Deployment Table - 3067"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 Field Manual: 3085, p. 72: "AFFS Deployment Table - 3085"
- ↑ Force Manual: Davion, p. 57: "Bryceland Draconis March Militia"
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 136
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 20 Year Update, p. 20
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Objective Raids, p. 14
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Field Report: AFFS, p. 17