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Unit Description
The 36th Dieron Regulars was frontline and regional BattleMech unit in service of the Draconis Combine up to the 31st Century.
History
Third Succession War
The 36th Dieron Regulars was assigned to aid the Second Sword of Light Regiment in raid of the Davion world of Mallory's World in 3016.[1] Campaign, lead by Tai-sa Yorinaga Kurita, in his bid avenge his disgrace against mercenary unit, the Kell Hounds, on this world three years prior. The 36th went and tied up the mercenary unit's 1st Battalion. While 2nd Sword went to destroy Kell Hound's 2nd Battalion. However, Tai-sa Kurita engaged in Bushido samurai duel with the hound's commander Colonel Morgan Kell[2], loses. In end, ordering withdraw from the planet.
Fourth Succession War
Battle for Northwind
On orders of Coordinator, Tai-Sho Palmer Conti lead his 5th Sword of Light's commander with the 36th accompaning it in a invasion of Davion World of Northwind. This being part of request of Liao Chancellor Maximilian Liao's requested attack to distract Davion forces.[3] The units struck the planet in Early January of 3029.[4] The 36th lured the under-manned 5th Deneb Light Cavalry out of their defensive positions so the 5th Sword could slaughter the unit. Mercenary units of Kell Hounds's 3rd Battalion "Bradley's Bravos" and newly arrived Team Banzai regiment attack the 5th and 36th in bid allow the survivors of 5th Deneb to escape. The ties had turned for Kurita forces when the elite Genyosha regiment arrived. They pushed the mercs out position, keeping them from over running the 5th Sword's headquarters. The campaigned failed when the Kurita forces were forced withdraw few days later when multiple mercenary regiments arrived in form of the Northwind Highlanders.[5] The Tai-Sho Palmer Conti ordered the 36th to cover retreat of the 5th Sword. This lead to the loss of one of the unit's battalion, while conducting a fighting swithdraw from Davion forces.[6]
Failed invasion of Isle of the Skye
The 36th was later deployed to Moore in Dieron District. There 36th's leader, Tai-Sho Rajpuman attended meeting headed up by Prince Theodore Kurita in 1st August. At the meeting, he show them his planned invasion of Isle of the Skye region of House Steiner.[7] That 36th would be among units he wished to deploy from the Dieron district invasion.
Officers
- 3025 the commanding officer was Tai-Sho Hadji Rajpuman.
- 3050, The commanding officer was Tai-sa Manson Irajinan[8].
Tactics
- As of 3025, the unit specialize in open field battles, utilizing Light BattleMech designs.[9]
Composition History
3025
- 36th Dieron Regulars (BattleMech Regiment) - CO: General Hadji Raijpuman[10]
Note: In 3025, the unit was listed as Regulars, with a reliable loyalty rating. The unit was homebased on the world of Nirasaki.
3050
- 36th Dieron Regulars (BattleMech Regiment) - CO: Tai-sa Mason Irajinan[11]
Note: The Regiment would be stationed on Saffel in the Al Na'lr Prefecture. The unit would be listed as green soldiers, with questionable loyalty rating prior to the Clan Invasion.
References
- ↑ Warrior: Coupé, p. 63 - "Tai-sa Yorinaga Kurita tells his son, he utlized 36th Dieron in assisting his planned revenge on Kell Hounds".
- ↑ Warrior: Coupé, pp. 63-65 - "Recounts of the Duel & end results".
- ↑ Warrior: Riposte, pp. 273-274 - "Tsen Shang requests the Chancellor to have House Kurita attack Terran Corridor to disrupt House Davion's 4th Wave forces so implement their Operation Riposte".
- ↑ Warrior: Riposte, p. 283 - "Team Banzai 2nd command meets ".
- ↑ Warrior: Riposte, pp. 291-292 - "FedSuns Minister of Intelligence Quintus Allard debriefs Prince Hanse Davion of the Battle of Northwind".
- ↑ Warrior: Coupé, p. 183 - "Theodore Kurita critizes Palmer Conti's efforts on Northwind, resulting loss of a battalion from the 36th Dieron".
- ↑ Warrior: Coupé, pp. 185-186 - "Tai-So Rajpuma present at the meeting on Moore, where Theordore organizes assault into Skye region".
- ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 40
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. ?? - "Dieron Regulars brigade profile"
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 135 - Regiment listing in 3025, with status and its CO info.
- ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 40 - Unit listing as of 3050, with unit status and Commanding Officer.