15th Benjamin Regulars
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| Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars | |
| Formed | Star League era or earlier[1] |
| Disbanded | 3073[2] |
| Nickname | The Tribute of the Unproductives[3] |
| Affiliation | Draconis Combine |
| Parent Command | Benjamin Regulars |
The Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars were a BattleMech Regiment in the Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery.
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 Fifteenth 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 Fifteenth 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]
Third Succession War[edit]
In 3025 the unit was stationed on Xinyang.[4]
Fourth Succession War[edit]
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Ronin War[edit]
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War of 3039[edit]
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Clan Invasion[edit]
During the Clan Invasion, the Fifteenth was posted on Xinyang[5] and was staggeringly unprepared for combat. In 3055, Samuel Lepke was transferred from the Benjamin Military Academy to whip the unit into shape.[6]
Operation Bulldog[edit]
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Dominion War[edit]
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Federated Suns Incursion[edit]
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Jihad[edit]
The fifteenth was disbanded in 3073 due to extensive combat damage.[2]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 15th Benjamin Regulars | |||
| General | Boris Petroff | 3025[7] | |
| Tai-sa | Drex Hof | 3050 - 3054[5][8] | |
| Tai-sa | Samuel Lepke | 3055 - 3067[6][9] | |
Tactics[edit]
Star League Era[edit]
The Fifteenth 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]
Thirty-first Century[edit]
From 3025[10] through 3050[3] to 3059,[6] the regiment was not known for any signature tactics.
Composition History[edit]
2765[edit]
Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[1]
- Note: At this point in time the Regulars were stationed on Silkeborg; attached to the Regulars were a wing of aerospace fighters, an artillery regiment, four infantry regiments and four armored regiments.[1]
2786[edit]
Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[11]
- Note: At this point in time the Regulars were a heavy-weight regiment, operating at full strength and stationed on Silkeborg.[11]
2821[edit]
Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[11]
- Note: At this point in time the Regulars were a heavy-weight regiment, operating at just below one-quarter of full strength and stationed on Darius.[11]
2830[edit]
15th Benjamin Regulars (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical) [12]
- Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on Darius with an operational readiness of 71 percent. [12]
2864[edit]
15th Benjamin Regulars (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical) [12]
- Note: At this point in time the assault-weight unit was stationed on Grumium with an operational readiness of 33 percent. [12]
3025[edit]
Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[7]
- CO: General Boris Petroff
- Note:The command contains 9 medium companies.[13] At this point in time the unit was stationed on Xinyang. [4]
3040[edit]
Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[14]
3050-3054[edit]
Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars (medium 'Mech Regiment/Green/[3]Reliable)[15] [8]
- CO: Tai-sa Drex Hof[15]
- Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Xinyang[15] and support units included a light aerospace fighter wing, a combat vehicle regiment, and a conventional infantry battalion.[3]
3059[edit]
Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[6]
- CO/1st Battalion: Tai-sa Samuel Lepke
- XO: Chu-sa James Entobi
- 2nd Battalion: Chu-sa Ghoto Duiki
- 3rd Battalion: Chu-sa Franklin Bjaltim
- Note: Approximately 60 percent of the Mechs are upgraded. [16]
Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars Aerospace (Wing/Green/Reliable)[6]
- Wing Commander: Sho-sa Peter Yoshuka
Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars Armor (Battalion/Green/Reliable)[6]
- Armor Commander: Chu-sa Alexandria Constantus
Twelfth Xinyang Motorized Infantry (Regiment/Green/Reliable)
- Troop Commander: Tai-sa Eugene Clepper
3067[edit]
Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[9]
- CO: Tai-sa Samuel Lepke
- Note: Clan technology: 30 percent | Advanced IS technology: 50 percent | Omnis: 25 percent [9]
Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars Aerospace (Wing/Regular/Reliable)[9]
- Wing Commander: Sho-sa Lissa Crawford
- Note: Clan technology: 15 percent | Advanced IS technology: 45 percent | Omnis: 10 percent
Fifteenth Benjamin Regulars Armor (Battalion/Regular/Reliable)[9]
- Armor Commander: Chu-sa Miko Aranawa
- Note: Advanced IS technology: 25 percent | Omnis: 5 percent
Twelfth Xinyang Motorized Infantry (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[9]
- Troop Commander: Tai-sa Eugene Clepper
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Field Report 2765: DCMS, p. 10, "Benjamin Regulars"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Field Report: DCMS, p. 8
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Combat Manual: Kurita, p. 39, "Other Benjamin Regulars Sub-Commands"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p.135
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 20 Year Update, p. 42
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 45, "Unit Profile"
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 137
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Objective Raids, p.27
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 Field Manual: Updates p.117
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 144 "The Benjamin Regulars"
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 First Succession War, p. 137, "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery (DCMS)"
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 Second Succession War, p. 96
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p.146
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039 , p. 138
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 20 Year Update, p. 42
- ↑ Field Manual: Draconis Combine ,p. 14