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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{Update Needed|[[Combat Manual: Kurita]]}} − | image = [[Image:Peshtregulars.png|200px]] + {{infoBoxStateUnit − | Designation = Third Pesht Regulars + | image = [[File:Peshtregulars.png|150px]] − | formed = [[Star League era]] or earlier<ref name="FR2765DCMSp13"/> + | nickname = The Grey Panthers − | Disbanded = + | parent formation = [[Pesht Regulars]] − | Previous Designation = [[Third Proserpina Hussars]]<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 42</ref> + | formed = [[Star League era]] or earlier<ref name="FR2765DCMSp13"/> − | Nickname = The Grey Panthers+ | year = 3145 − | Affiliation = Draconis Combine+ | unitname = Third Pesht Regulars − | Parent Command = [[Pesht Regulars]] − | Sub-Command = }} }} − The '''Third Pesht Regulars''' were a [[BattleMech#Light|light]] [[BattleMech]] regiment in the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]].<ref name=HKp134/> + ==Unit Description== + The '''Third Pesht Regulars''' were a Light [[BattleMech]] Regiment in the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]].<ref name=HKp134/> ==History== ==History== Line 17:
Line 16: During the [[Star League era]] the '''Third Pesht Regulars''' shared a common structure with the other regiments of the Pesht Regulars, although the exact competition of each regiment and supporting formations would vary depending upon the role being performed. Lacking a border with a hostile major power, the Regulars usually suffered from lower holdings of combat expendables, including armor, because of the low chances of them seeing combat. However, as guardians of [[Luthien]], the capital of the [[Draconis Combine]], the Regulars were well-trained in performing drills, marches and parades, providing examples to encourage greater loyalty amongst the citizens of the Combine. The Regulars were evidently successful at this, as the [[Pesht Military District]] continued to generate far more recruits for the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] than it did the [[Star League Defense Force]].<ref name="FR2765DCMSp13"/> During the [[Star League era]] the '''Third Pesht Regulars''' shared a common structure with the other regiments of the Pesht Regulars, although the exact competition of each regiment and supporting formations would vary depending upon the role being performed. Lacking a border with a hostile major power, the Regulars usually suffered from lower holdings of combat expendables, including armor, because of the low chances of them seeing combat. However, as guardians of [[Luthien]], the capital of the [[Draconis Combine]], the Regulars were well-trained in performing drills, marches and parades, providing examples to encourage greater loyalty amongst the citizens of the Combine. The Regulars were evidently successful at this, as the [[Pesht Military District]] continued to generate far more recruits for the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] than it did the [[Star League Defense Force]].<ref name="FR2765DCMSp13"/> − The second and markedly less savory role performed by the Regulars was that of suppressing civilian rebellions; acting in support of other formations, particularly the [[Sword of Light]] [[brigade]], the Regulars took on responsibility for garrisoning and policing pacified areas, freeing other, higher-readiness formations for other actions. The Regulars would also be redeployed to other Military Districts on a temporary basis to cover garrison postings where other combat units had been deployed forward. In the closing years of the [[Star League]], the Third Pesht Regulars and her sister regiments were frequently understrength, as a result of higher-quality personnel being moved on to other district brigades and even Sword of Light regiments, with replacement personnel being supplied slowly by the Bureau of Substitution.<ref name="FR2765DCMSp13"/> + The second and markedly less savoury role performed by the Regulars was that of suppressing civilian rebellions; acting in support of other formations, particularly the [[Sword of Light]] [[brigade]], the Regulars took on responsibility for garrisoning and policing pacified areas, freeing other, higher-readiness formations for other actions. The Regulars would also be redeployed to other Military Districts on a temporary basis to cover garrison postings where other combat units had been deployed forward. In the closing years of the [[Star League]], the Third Pesht Regulars and her sister regiments were frequently understrength, as a result of higher-quality personnel being moved on to other district brigades and even Sword of Light regiments, with replacement personnel being supplied slowly by the Bureau of Substitution.<ref name="FR2765DCMSp13"/> − While few of the Pesht Regulars had any interaction with the SLDF, the Third Pesht Regulars being posted on the Luthien made them the notable exception. Despite this, the Third for the most part kept their distance figuratively and literally from the SLDF garrison.<ref name=FR2765DCMS-13>''Field Report 2765: DCMS'', p. 13: "Pesht Regulars"</ref> + While few of the Pesht Regulars had any interaction with the SLDF, the Third Pesht Regulars being posted on the Luthien made them the notable exception. Despite this, the Third for the most part kept their distance figuratively and literally from the SLDF garrison. <ref name=FR2765DCMS-13>''Field Report 2765: DCMS'', p. 13 "Pesht Regulars"</ref> ===First Succession War=== ===First Succession War=== − In May [[2787]] the Draconis Combine launched a massive invasion of the Federated Suns. The invasion was so swift and targeted communications and [[JumpShip]]s so effectively that many border systems didn't have a chance to transmit warnings or alerts, leading to widespread confusion on the part of the AFFS. Three days after the initial attacks another large wave of attacks was launched by the DCMS, based around two salients; one, under the overall command of [[Coordinator]] [[Minoru Kurita (28th c.)|Minoru Kurita]], struck into the Clovis Combat Region, beginning with invasions of [[Cartago]], [[Clovis]] and [[Olancha]]. Leading the assault on Clovis was the Coordinator himself at the head of the Third Sword of Light.<ref name="FSWp38">''First Succession War'', pp. 38–39: "The Battle for Clovis"</ref> + In May [[2787]] the Draconis Combine launched a massive invasion of the Federated Suns. The invasion was so swift and targeted communications and [[JumpShip]]s so effectively that many border systems didn't have a chance to transmit warnings or alerts, leading to widespread confusion on the part of the AFFS. Three days after the initial attacks another large wave of attacks was launched by the DCMS, based around two salients; one, under the overall command of [[Coordinator]] [[Minoru Kurita (28th c.)|Minoru Kurita]], struck into the Clovis Combat Region, beginning with invasions of [[Cartago]], [[Clovis]] and [[Olancha]]. Leading the assault on Clovis was the Coordinator himself at the head of the Third Sword of Light.<ref name="FSWp38">''First Succession War'', p. 38-39, "The Battle For Clovis"</ref> − Clovis was the location of the headquarters of the Clovis Combat Region within the [[Draconis March]], and the Commanding Officer of the Region, [[Field Marshal]] [[Grover Simons]], was on Clovis when the Combine invasion forces arrived in-system. In addition to the Third Sword of Light, Minoru had brought two other BattleMech regiments - the [[Third Pesht Regulars]] and [[Ninth Dieron Regulars]] - eighteen assorted regiments of armor and infantry and enough aerospace fighters to ensure aerospace superiority, along with a substantial [[WarShip]] flotilla from the [[3rd Fleet (Draconis Combine)|Third Fleet]]. Although the WarShips took no part in the ground campaign, the WarShip flotilla - consisting of two ''[[Samarkand Block II (WarShip class)|Samarkands]]'', an ''[[Aegis]]'' and four ''[[Narukami (WarShip class)|Narukamis]]'' - battled the Federated Suns naval picket in the system, destroying the ''[[New Syrtis (WarShip class)|New Syrtis]]''-class carrier [[Midale (Individual New Syrtis-class WarShip)|FSS ''Midale'']] and the ''[[Davion (WarShip)|Davion]]''-class destroyer [[Reynard Davion (Individual Davion-class WarShip)|FSS ''Reynard Davion'']].<ref name="FSWp38"/> + Clovis was the location of the headquarters of the Clovis Combat Region within the [[Draconis March]], and the Commanding Officer of the Region, [[Field Marshal]] [[Grover Simons]], was on Clovis when the Combine invasion forces arrived in-system. In addition to the Third Sword of Light Minoru had brought two other BattleMech regiments - the [[Third Pesht Regulars]] and [[Ninth Dieron Regulars]] - eighteen assorted regiments of armor and infantry and enough aerospace fighters to ensure aerospace superiority, along with a substantial [[WarShip]] flotilla from the [[3rd Fleet (DCA)|Third Fleet]]. Although the WarShips took no part in the ground campaign, the WarShip flotilla - consisting of two ''[[Samarkand Block II (WarShip class)|Samarkands]]'', an ''[[Aegis]]'' and four ''[[Narukami (WarShip class)|Narukamis]]'' - battled the Federated Suns naval picket in the system, destroying the ''[[New Syrtis (WarShip class)|New Syrtis]]''-class carrier [[Midale (Individual New Syrtis-class WarShip)|FSS ''Midale'']] and the ''[[Davion (WarShip)|Davion]]''-class destroyer [[Reynard Davion (Individual Davion-class WarShip)|FSS ''Reynard Davion'']].<ref name="FSWp38"/> On the ground, Field Marshal Simons used the time bought by the naval picket to have the [[First Clovis Guards]] and the three conventional regiments available to him dig into defensive positions around Gorst City, the planetary capital; the [[DCMS]] believed that Simons had three 'Mech regiments available to him, not one, and the ferocious defense put up by the defenders stymied the Third Sword of Light and other DCMS forces for the first week, while Simons called for reinforcements. Due to the pace of the invasion every unit that could have answered had either been destroyed or was desperately fighting to survive, but a small part of reinforcements from [[Xhosa VII]] did manage to make it to Clovis aboard the ''[[Robinson (WarShip class)|Robinson]]''-class carrier [[New Ivaarsen (Individual Robinson-class WarShip)|FSS ''New Ivaarsen'']], arriving five days into the second week of battles. This was too late to save Clovis, but Field Marshal Simons attempted to have his surviving forces form an orderly retreat from Clovis, to save what he could. Unfortunately for Simons, his ''[[Leopard]]''-class [[DropShip]], the last to leave the surface of Clovis, was destroyed ten kilometers above the surface when it attempted to fight rather than surrender; with Simons' death, defense in the Clovis Combat Region collapsed, and by the end of May the DCMS had conquered most of the Clovis Combat Region, half of each of the Dahar and Robinson Combat Regions and a chunk of the Fairfax Combat Region.<ref name="FSWp38"/> On the ground, Field Marshal Simons used the time bought by the naval picket to have the [[First Clovis Guards]] and the three conventional regiments available to him dig into defensive positions around Gorst City, the planetary capital; the [[DCMS]] believed that Simons had three 'Mech regiments available to him, not one, and the ferocious defense put up by the defenders stymied the Third Sword of Light and other DCMS forces for the first week, while Simons called for reinforcements. Due to the pace of the invasion every unit that could have answered had either been destroyed or was desperately fighting to survive, but a small part of reinforcements from [[Xhosa VII]] did manage to make it to Clovis aboard the ''[[Robinson (WarShip class)|Robinson]]''-class carrier [[New Ivaarsen (Individual Robinson-class WarShip)|FSS ''New Ivaarsen'']], arriving five days into the second week of battles. This was too late to save Clovis, but Field Marshal Simons attempted to have his surviving forces form an orderly retreat from Clovis, to save what he could. Unfortunately for Simons, his ''[[Leopard]]''-class [[DropShip]], the last to leave the surface of Clovis, was destroyed ten kilometers above the surface when it attempted to fight rather than surrender; with Simons' death, defense in the Clovis Combat Region collapsed, and by the end of May the DCMS had conquered most of the Clovis Combat Region, half of each of the Dahar and Robinson Combat Regions and a chunk of the Fairfax Combat Region.<ref name="FSWp38"/> === Late Succession Wars Era === === Late Succession Wars Era === − From [[3025]] to [[3038]], the Third Pesht Regulars were stationed on their namesake world of [[Pesht]]. During the Combine's counterattack in the [[War of 3039]], the Third was transferred to [[Oshika]] to free up the [[Sixteenth Galedon Regulars]] to retake the captured Combine world of [[Thestria]]. Following the conclusion of the conflict, the Third returned to station on Pesht, remaining there from [[3040]] up until [[3049]] just before the [[Clan Invasion]].<ref name=HWO3039-139>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 139: "Deployment Table"</ref><ref name=20YU42/> + From [[3025]] to [[3038]], the the Third Pesht Regulars were stationed on their namesake world of [[Pesht]]. During the Combine's counterattack in the [[War of 3039]], the Third was transferred to [[Oshika]] to free up the [[Sixteenth Galedon Regulars]] to retake the captured Combine world of [[Thestria]]. Following the conclusion of the conflict, the Third returned to station on Pesht, remaining there from [[3040]] up until [[3049]] just before the [[Clan Invasion]].<ref name=HWO3039-139>''Historical: War of 3039'' , p. 139 "Deployment Table"</ref> <ref name=20YU42/> ===Clan Invasion and Destruction=== ===Clan Invasion and Destruction=== − The Third Pesht Regulars were stationed alongside the [[Eleventh Pesht Regulars]] on [[Teniente]] in January [[3052]] when [[Clan Nova Cat]] launched an invasion of the planet. The Third and the Eleventh tried to fight using ''[[zellbrigen]]'' and were decimated as a result; the remains of both regiments came under the command of [[Hohiro Kurita (31st c.)|Hohiro Kurita]], who led them in a guerrilla campaign until forces commanded by Prince [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] extracted Hohiro and the survivors from Teniente. The few survivors of the Third Pesht Regulars were most likely reassigned to other units.<ref name="CGL:3PR">[http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,17373.msg395569.html#msg395569 Catalyst Game Labs forum comment by Øystein, CGL Strategic Assistant]</ref> + The Third Pesht Regulars were stationed alongside the [[Eleventh Pesht Regulars]] on [[Teniente]] in January [[3052]] when [[Clan Nova Cat]] launched an invasion of the planet. The Third and the Eleventh tried to fight using [[zellbrigen]] and were decimated as a result; the remains of both regiments came under the command of [[Hohiro Kurita (31st c.)|Hohiro Kurita]], who led them in a guerrilla campaign until forces commanded by Prince [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] extracted Hohiro and the survivors from Teniente. The few survivors of the Third Pesht Regulars were most likely reassigned to other units.<ref name="CGL:3PR">[http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,17373.msg395569.html#msg395569 Catalyst Game Labs forum comment by Øystein, CGL Strategic Assistant]</ref> − The Third Battalion of the Third Regulars was destroyed when their ''Tai-sa'' ordered them to charge a Clan Nova Cat position.<ref>''Lost Destiny'', p. 34</ref> Hohiro Kurita took command of the Third and ordered the ''Tai-sa'' offworld. When the ''Tai-sa'' arrived on [[Luthien]], [[Takashi Kurita]] ordered him to commit ''seppuku'' to atone for his failure.<ref>''Lost Destiny'', pp. 100–102</ref> + The Third Battalion of the Third Regulars was destroyed when their ''Tai-sa'' ordered them to charge a Clan Nova Cat position.<ref>''Lost Destiny'', p. 34</ref> Hohiro Kurita took command of the Third and ordered the ''Tai-sa'' offworld. When the ''Tai-sa'' arrived on [[Luthien]], [[Takashi Kurita]] ordered him to commit seppuku to atone for his failure.<ref>''Lost Destiny'', pp. 100-102</ref> At the same time, the Third (and Eleventh) were combined into a new force, the 311th Pesht Regulars.<ref>''Lost Destiny'', p. 263</ref> They broke into more mobile forces and harassed the Clan forces.<ref>''Lost Destiny'', p. 60</ref> At the same time, the Third (and Eleventh) were combined into a new force, the 311th Pesht Regulars.<ref>''Lost Destiny'', p. 263</ref> They broke into more mobile forces and harassed the Clan forces.<ref>''Lost Destiny'', p. 60</ref> ===Reconstruction=== ===Reconstruction=== − After the [[Jihad]] and the formation of [[The Republic of the Sphere]] several units who lost their homeworlds were reassigned to existing DCMS units. One such unit was the [[Third Proserpina Hussars]]. The Hussars were reduced to a third of their nominal strength. To rebuild that unit, and add some extra strength to the Pesht Regulars, the survivors of the Third Proserpina Hussars were redesignated the new Third Pesht Regulars and rebuilt with veterans of other Regulars units. The former Hussars have inspired their new arrivals to higher efforts and greater performance on the battlefield. The Third also benefits from the presence of the Hussars' former officers, many of whom are instructors in the Hussars' mobile academy. This academy followed the Hussars into the Regulars, and provides training in the tactics that served the Proserpina Hussars well.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 42</ref> + After the [[Jihad]] and the formation of [[The Republic of the Sphere]] several units who lost their homeworlds were reassigned to existing DCMS units. One such unit was the [[Third Proserpina Hussars]]. The Hussars were reduced to a third of their nominal strength. To rebuild that unit, and add some extra strength to the Pesht Regulars, the survivors of the Third Proserpina Hussars were redesignated the new Third Pesht Regulars and rebuilt with veterans of other Regulars units. The former Hussars have inspired their new arrivals to higher efforts and greater performance on the battlefield. The Third also benefits from the presence of the Hussar's former officers, many of whom are instructors in the Hussar's mobile academy. This academy followed the Hussars into the Regulars, and provides training in the tactics that served the Proserpina Hussars well.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 42</ref> ===Second Combine-Dominion War=== ===Second Combine-Dominion War=== − By the late 3090s, the regiment was assigned to garrison [[Clan Diamond Shark]] controlled world of [[Itabaiana]]. The unit was assigned defend newly built Logistic Hub on planet named LAW-8i. The Third would take advantage of the Clan Nova Cat production facilities and be fitted out with some of their allies' Clan-Tech built 'Mechs. In the second wave of the [[Second Combine-Dominion War]], The Third Pesht came under attack by [[Clan Ghost Bear|Clan Ghost Bear's]] [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Beta Galaxy]] on April 19th, [[3099]]. Prior to the landings, ''Tai-sa'' [[Nanami Ueno]] had ordered the surrounding area of the complex to be reinforced, now that Diamond Shark forces had withdrawn to their moons enclaves not wanting to intermix with Draconis Combine lead people on world. Unaware of the Ghost Bears' orders to avoid action against Draconis Combine Forces, Galaxy Command Vigo Hall ordered the entire Galaxy to plow through the LAW-8i defenses and destroy the complex. The Regulars would take heavy casualties, with only company of 'Mechs withdrawing into the interior of LAW-8i complex itself. Hall believing that the Regulars' Nova Cat–built 'Mechs were sign that the Clan had integrated itself into the unit, order an artillery bombardment of the complex kill Nova Cat civilians and most of the Third Pesht in the process. + By the late 3090s, the regiment was assigned to garrison [[Clan Diamond Shark]] controlled world of [[Itabaiana]]. The unit was assigned defend newly built Logistic Hub on planet named LAW-8i. The Third would take advantage of the Clan Nova Cat production facilities and be fitted out with some of their ally's Clan-Tech built Mechs. In the second wave of the [[Second Combine-Dominion War]], The Third Pesht came under attack by [[Clan Ghost Bear|Clan Ghost Bear's]] [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Beta Galaxy]] on April 19th, [[3099]]. Prior to the landings, ''Tai-sa'' Nanami Ueno had ordered the surrounding area of the complex to be reinforced, now that Diamond Shark forces had withdrawn to their moons enclaves not wanting to intermix with Draconis Combine lead people on world. Unaware of the Ghost Bear's orders to avoid action against Draconis Combine Forces, Galaxy Command Vigo Hall ordered the entire galaxy plow through the LAW-8i defenses and destroy the complex. The Regulars would take heavily causalities, with only company of 'Mechs withdrawing into the interior of LAW-8i complex itself. Hall believing that the Pesht's Nova Cat built Mechs were sign that the Clan had integrated itself into the unit, order a artillery bombardment of the complex kill Nova Cat civilians and most of the Third Pesht in the process. − The unit's near annihilation at hands of the Ghost Bears would rally the by then reluctant Draconis Combine to enter war with Clan Nova Cat. While Third Pesht would slowly rebuild over the coming decades.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 28: The Last Stand on Itabaiana - Third Pesht Regulars' actions during the 2nd Combine-Dominion War and their near destruction</ref> + The unit's near annihilation at hands of the Ghost Bears would rally the by then reluctant Draconis Combine to enter war with Clan Nova Cat. While Third Pesht would slowly rebuild over coming decades.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 28 The Last Stand on Itabaiana - Third Pesht Regular's actions during the 2nd Combine-Dominion War and their near destruction.</ref> ===After Gray Monday=== ===After Gray Monday=== − By [[3145]], the Third Pesht had been rebuilt as shadow of its former self, with only a battalion of BattleMechs among its roster. Warlord [[Doppo Saito]] who maintains overall command of the entire brigade, resisted building the Third along with other units in his command back to regimental strength. He would reframe their deployment to the frontlines of the invasion of the Federated Suns in 3144, holding them as part of garrison force protecting Dragon's holdings. Officer of the unit would be upset with DCMS due for them not allowing the Third to help re-form the Proserpina Hussars now that the planet had been retaken from the [[Republic of the Sphere|Republic]].<ref name=FM3145p56>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 56: "DCMS Deployment Table - 3145"</ref><ref>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 23: Timeline - 3144 "Draconis Combine begins its delayed invasion of the Federated Suns</ref> + By [[3145]], the Third Pesht had been rebuilt as shadow of its former self, with only a battalion of BattleMechs among its roster. Warlord [[Doppo Saito]] who maintains overall command of the entire brigade, resisted building the Third along with other units in his command back to regimental strength. He would reframe deploying the to the frontlines of the invasion of the Federated Suns in 3144, holding them as part of garrison force protecting Dragon's holdings. Officer of the unit would be upset with DCMS due for them not allowing the Third to help reform the Proserpina Hussars now that the planet had been retaken from the [[Republic of the Sphere|Republic]].<ref name=FM3145p56>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 56, "DCMS Deployment Table - 3145"</ref><ref>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 23 Timeline - 3144 "Draconis Combine begins it's delayed invasion of the Federated Suns.</ref> ==Officers== ==Officers== {| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable" − |- + |- ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name Line 58:
Line 57: | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 3rd Pesht Regulars''' | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 3rd Pesht Regulars''' |- |- − | [[General]]||[[Kester Hsiun Chi]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HKp134>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 134: "Deployment Table"</ref> + | ''[[General]]''||[[Kester Hsiun Chi]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HKp134>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 134, "Deployment Table"</ref> |- |- − | ''[[Tai-sa]]''||[[Alfred Tojiro]]||[[3050]]-[[3052]]<ref name=20YU42>''20 Year Update'', p. 42: "Pesht Military District - Kagoshima Prefecture - 3rd Pesht Regulars"</ref><ref name=LDc4>''Lost Destiny'', ch. 3</ref> + | ''[[Tai-sa]]''||[[Alfred Tojiro]]||[[3050]]-[[3052]]<ref name=20YU42>''20 Year Update'', p. 42 "Pesht Military District - Kagoshima Prefecture - 3rd Pesht Regulars"</ref><ref name=LDc4>''Lost Destiny'', C. 3</ref> |- |- − | ''Tai-sa''||[[Nanami Ueno]]||[[3085]]<ref name=FM3085p51>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 51: "DCMS Deployment Table - 3085"</ref> + | ''Tai-sa''||[[Nanami Ueno]]||[[3085]]<ref name=FM3085p51>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 51, "DCMS Deployment Table - 3085"</ref> |- |- − | ''Tai-sa''||[[Dante Cohen]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM3145p56/> + | ''Tai-sa''||[[Dante Cohen]]||[[3085]]<ref name=FM3145p56/> |} |} ==Tactics== ==Tactics== === Star League Era === === Star League Era === − As a regiment within the Pesht Regulars, the Third was primarily trained in garrisoning pacified areas, conducting operations to dig insurgents and rebels out of urban areas, and frontal assaults against prepared defenses.<ref name="FR2765DCMSp13"/> + As a regiment within the Pesht Regulars, the Third was primarily trained in garrisonning pacified areas, conducting operations to dig insurgents and rebels out of urban areas, and frontal assaults against prepared defenses.<ref name="FR2765DCMSp13"/> === Third Succession War === === Third Succession War === − Primarily consisting of light 'Mechs during the [[Third Succession War]], the Third were experts in the field of reconnaissance.<ref name=HKp145>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 145: "Selected Regiments - The Pesht Regulars"</ref> + Primarily consisting of light 'Mechs during the [[Third Succession War]], the Third were experts in the field of reconnaissance.<ref name=HKp145>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 145, "Selected Regiments - The Pesht Regulars"</ref> ==Composition History== ==Composition History== === 2765 === === 2765 === − '''Third Pesht Regulars''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)<ref name="FR2765DCMSp13">''Field Report 2765: DCMS'', p. 12: "Pesht Regulars"</ref> + '''Third Pesht Regulars''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)<ref name="FR2765DCMSp13">''Field Report 2765: DCMS'', p. 12, "Pesht Regulars"</ref> :- At this point in time the Third was based on [[Luthien]] and was supported by a single [[aerospace fighter]] wing, five infantry regiments and three armor regiments.<ref name="FR2765DCMSp13"/> :- At this point in time the Third was based on [[Luthien]] and was supported by a single [[aerospace fighter]] wing, five infantry regiments and three armor regiments.<ref name="FR2765DCMSp13"/> − === 2786–2821 === + === 2786 === − '''Third Pesht Regulars''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)<ref name="FSWp137">''First Succession War'', p. 137: "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery"</ref> + '''Third Pesht Regulars''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)<ref name="FSWp137">''First Succession War'', p. 137, "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery"</ref> − :- At this point in time the Third was a light-weight regiment stationed on Luthien and was operating at full strength.<ref name="FSWp137"/> In 2821 the unit was reduced to just above one-third of full strength.<ref name="FSWp137"/> + :- At this point in time the Third was a light-weight regiment stationed on Luthien and was operating at full strength.<ref name="FSWp137"/> + + === 2821 === + '''Third Pesht Regulars''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)<ref name="FSWp137"/> + :- At this point in time the Third was a light-weight regiment stationed on Luthien and had been reduced to just above one-third of full strength.<ref name="FSWp137"/> === 2830 === === 2830 === − '''Third Pesht Regulars''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)<ref name="SSWp97">''Second Succession War'', p. 97: "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery (DCMS)"</ref> + '''Third Pesht Regulars''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)<ref name="SSWp97">''Second Succession War'', p. 97, "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery (DCMS)"</ref> :- At this point in time the Third was a medium-weight regiment stationed on Luthien and had rebuilt to almost full strength.<ref name="SSWp97"/> :- At this point in time the Third was a medium-weight regiment stationed on Luthien and had rebuilt to almost full strength.<ref name="SSWp97"/> Line 94:
Line 97: '''Third Pesht Regulars''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HKp134/> '''Third Pesht Regulars''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HKp134/> :* CO: ''General'' Kester Hsiun Chi :* CO: ''General'' Kester Hsiun Chi − :Note: The 3rd Pesht Regulars was a light 'Mech unit.<ref name=HKDCp144-145>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', pp. 144–145: "The Pesht Regulars"</ref> At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Pesht]].<ref name=HKDCp134> House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 134</ref> + :Note: The 3rd Pesht Regulars was a light 'Mech unit<ref name=HKDCp144-145>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 144-145 "The Pesht Regulars"</ref>. At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Pesht]]. <ref name=HKDCp134> House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p.134 </ref> ===3040=== ===3040=== − '''Third Pesht Regulars''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HWo3039p139/> + '''Third Pesht Regulars''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name = HWo3039p139/> − :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Pesht]].<ref name=HWo3039p139>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 139</ref> + :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Pesht]]. <ref name = HWo3039p139>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 139 >''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 139 </ref> ===3050=== ===3050=== '''Third Pesht Regulars''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=20YU42/> '''Third Pesht Regulars''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=20YU42/> − :* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Alfred Tojiro<ref name=20YU42/> + :* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Alfred Tojiiro<ref name=20YU42/> − : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Pesht.<ref name=20YU42/> + : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Pesht. <ref name=20YU42/> ===3085=== ===3085=== − '''Third Pesht Regulars''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p51/> + '''Third Pesht Regulars''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p51/> * CO: ''Tai-sa'' Nanami Ueno * CO: ''Tai-sa'' Nanami Ueno − '''Third Regulars Aerospace''' ([[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FM3085p51/> + '''Third Regulars Aerospace''' ([[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FM3085p51/> − * CO: ''[[Sho-sa]]'' [[Disgleirio Nikolic]] + * CO: ''[[Sho-sa]]'' Disgleirio Nikolic − '''201st Pesht Assault Team''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p51/> + '''201st Pesht Assault Team''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p51/> − * CO: ''Tai-sa'' [[Spurius Travers]] + * CO: ''Tai-sa'' Spurius Travers ===3145=== ===3145=== − '''Third Pesht Regulars''' (Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FM3145p56/> + '''Third Pesht Regulars''' (Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FM3145p56/> * CO: ''Tai-sa'' Dante Cohen * CO: ''Tai-sa'' Dante Cohen − '''Third Regulars Aerospace''' ([[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3145p56/> + '''Third Regulars Aerospace''' ([[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3145p56/> − * CO: ''[[Sho-sa]]'' [[Goemon Hayashi]] + * CO: ''[[Sho-sa]]'' Goemon Hayashi − '''Seventy-seventh Regulars Armor''' (Regiment) (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3145p56/> + '''Seventy-seventh Regulars Armor''' (Regiment) (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3145p56/> − * CO: ''Tai-sa'' [[Kiko Saiki]] + *(CO: Tai-sa Kiko Saiki) − '''201st Pesht Assault Team''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM3145p56/> + '''201st Pesht Assault Team''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM3145p56/> − * CO: ''Tai-sa'' [[Wally Schröder]] + * CO: ''Tai-sa'' Wally Schröder − Unit Note 3145: Equipment rating for the unit is B, while the unit's fighting strength is between 100% and 95% in readiness. + Unit Note 3145: Equipment rating for the unit is B, While unit's fighting strength is between 100% and 95% in readiness. ==Notes== ==Notes== The disbandment of the 3rd Pesht Regulars was confirmed by Øystein Tvedten, Strategic Assistant and BattleTech Developer for Catalyst Game labs: The disbandment of the 3rd Pesht Regulars was confirmed by Øystein Tvedten, Strategic Assistant and BattleTech Developer for Catalyst Game labs: − {{Quote|The Third and Eleventh Pesht Regulars was effectively wiped out on Teniente in January 3052 as the world came under attack by Clan Nova Cat, who sent two assault Clusters to take the world. + {{Quote|The Third and Eleventh Pesht Regulars was effectively wiped out on Teniente in January 3052 as the world came under attack by Clan Nova Cat, who sent two assault clusters to take the world. − Hohiro assumed command after both regiments had been decimated trying to fight using ''zellbrigen'', and assumed an guerrilla campaign that Prince Victor Steiner-Davion had to extract him from, at Omi's behest. The small number of survivors which was extracted was probably reassigned to other units.|[http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,17373.msg395569.html#msg395569 Øystein, 22 Mar 2012 at 08:17:03]}} + Hohiro assumed command after both regiments had been decimated trying to fight using zellbrigen, and assumed an guerrilla campaign that Prince Victor Steiner-Davion had to extract him from, at Omi's behest. The small number of survivors which was extracted was probably reassigned to other units.|[http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,17373.msg395569.html#msg395569 Øystein, 22 Mar 2012 at 08:17:03]}} <div class="gamerules"> <div class="gamerules"> ==Rules== ==Rules== − *Field Manual: 3145 - When determining randomly what the Regulars' piloting skills are, add +1. When the Third Pesht is facing [[Rasalhague Dominion]] forces, the unit gains a +2 to its initiative, if players are using [[Special Command Abilities]].<ref name=FM3145p56/> + *Field Manual: 3145 - When determining randomly what the Pesht's piloting skills are, add +1. When the Third Pesht is facing [[Rasalhague Dominion]] forces, the unit gains a +2 to it's initiative, if players are using [[Special Command Abilities]].<ref name=FM3145p56/> − − *Combat Manual: Kurita - Two lances of each company must contain light or medium (Size 1 or Size 2) Units. Each company commander is a Veteran (Skill 3) and a battalion commander or higher is an Elite (Skill 2) pilot. All other units are Green or Regular experience (Skill 5 or Skill 4). Aerospace pilots are Elite or Veteran (Skill 2 or 3).<ref>''Combat Manual: Kurita'', p. 40</ref> </div> </div> Line 149:
Line 150: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' − * ''[[Combat Manual: Kurita]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' * ''[[Field Report 2765: DCMS]]'' * ''[[Field Report 2765: DCMS]]'' − * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]'' + * ''[[First Succession War (Source Book)|First Succession War]]'' * ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' * ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' * ''[[Historical: Wars of the Republic Era]]'' * ''[[Historical: Wars of the Republic Era]]'' * ''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]'' * ''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]'' + * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' * ''[[Lost Destiny]]'' (novel) * ''[[Lost Destiny]]'' (novel) − * ''[[Objective Raids]]''+ * ''[[Second Succession War (Sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' − * ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' − [[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Pesht Regulars, 003rd]] [[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Pesht Regulars, 003rd]]
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| − | The '''Third Pesht Regulars''' were a | + | ==Unit Description== |
| + | The '''Third Pesht Regulars''' were a Light [[BattleMech]] Regiment in the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]].<ref name=HKp134/> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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During the [[Star League era]] the '''Third Pesht Regulars''' shared a common structure with the other regiments of the Pesht Regulars, although the exact competition of each regiment and supporting formations would vary depending upon the role being performed. Lacking a border with a hostile major power, the Regulars usually suffered from lower holdings of combat expendables, including armor, because of the low chances of them seeing combat. However, as guardians of [[Luthien]], the capital of the [[Draconis Combine]], the Regulars were well-trained in performing drills, marches and parades, providing examples to encourage greater loyalty amongst the citizens of the Combine. The Regulars were evidently successful at this, as the [[Pesht Military District]] continued to generate far more recruits for the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] than it did the [[Star League Defense Force]].<ref name="FR2765DCMSp13"/> | During the [[Star League era]] the '''Third Pesht Regulars''' shared a common structure with the other regiments of the Pesht Regulars, although the exact competition of each regiment and supporting formations would vary depending upon the role being performed. Lacking a border with a hostile major power, the Regulars usually suffered from lower holdings of combat expendables, including armor, because of the low chances of them seeing combat. However, as guardians of [[Luthien]], the capital of the [[Draconis Combine]], the Regulars were well-trained in performing drills, marches and parades, providing examples to encourage greater loyalty amongst the citizens of the Combine. The Regulars were evidently successful at this, as the [[Pesht Military District]] continued to generate far more recruits for the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] than it did the [[Star League Defense Force]].<ref name="FR2765DCMSp13"/> | ||
| − | The second and markedly less | + | The second and markedly less savoury role performed by the Regulars was that of suppressing civilian rebellions; acting in support of other formations, particularly the [[Sword of Light]] [[brigade]], the Regulars took on responsibility for garrisoning and policing pacified areas, freeing other, higher-readiness formations for other actions. The Regulars would also be redeployed to other Military Districts on a temporary basis to cover garrison postings where other combat units had been deployed forward. In the closing years of the [[Star League]], the Third Pesht Regulars and her sister regiments were frequently understrength, as a result of higher-quality personnel being moved on to other district brigades and even Sword of Light regiments, with replacement personnel being supplied slowly by the Bureau of Substitution.<ref name="FR2765DCMSp13"/> |
| − | While few of the Pesht Regulars had any interaction with the SLDF, the Third Pesht Regulars being posted on the Luthien made them the notable exception. Despite this, the Third for the most part kept their distance figuratively and literally from the SLDF garrison.<ref name=FR2765DCMS-13>''Field Report 2765: DCMS'', p. 13 | + | While few of the Pesht Regulars had any interaction with the SLDF, the Third Pesht Regulars being posted on the Luthien made them the notable exception. Despite this, the Third for the most part kept their distance figuratively and literally from the SLDF garrison. <ref name=FR2765DCMS-13>''Field Report 2765: DCMS'', p. 13 "Pesht Regulars"</ref> |
===First Succession War=== | ===First Succession War=== | ||
| − | In May [[2787]] the Draconis Combine launched a massive invasion of the Federated Suns. The invasion was so swift and targeted communications and [[JumpShip]]s so effectively that many border systems didn't have a chance to transmit warnings or alerts, leading to widespread confusion on the part of the AFFS. Three days after the initial attacks another large wave of attacks was launched by the DCMS, based around two salients; one, under the overall command of [[Coordinator]] [[Minoru Kurita (28th c.)|Minoru Kurita]], struck into the Clovis Combat Region, beginning with invasions of [[Cartago]], [[Clovis]] and [[Olancha]]. Leading the assault on Clovis was the Coordinator himself at the head of the Third Sword of Light.<ref name="FSWp38">''First Succession War'', | + | In May [[2787]] the Draconis Combine launched a massive invasion of the Federated Suns. The invasion was so swift and targeted communications and [[JumpShip]]s so effectively that many border systems didn't have a chance to transmit warnings or alerts, leading to widespread confusion on the part of the AFFS. Three days after the initial attacks another large wave of attacks was launched by the DCMS, based around two salients; one, under the overall command of [[Coordinator]] [[Minoru Kurita (28th c.)|Minoru Kurita]], struck into the Clovis Combat Region, beginning with invasions of [[Cartago]], [[Clovis]] and [[Olancha]]. Leading the assault on Clovis was the Coordinator himself at the head of the Third Sword of Light.<ref name="FSWp38">''First Succession War'', p. 38-39, "The Battle For Clovis"</ref> |
| − | Clovis was the location of the headquarters of the Clovis Combat Region within the [[Draconis March]], and the Commanding Officer of the Region, [[Field Marshal]] [[Grover Simons]], was on Clovis when the Combine invasion forces arrived in-system. In addition to the Third Sword of Light | + | Clovis was the location of the headquarters of the Clovis Combat Region within the [[Draconis March]], and the Commanding Officer of the Region, [[Field Marshal]] [[Grover Simons]], was on Clovis when the Combine invasion forces arrived in-system. In addition to the Third Sword of Light Minoru had brought two other BattleMech regiments - the [[Third Pesht Regulars]] and [[Ninth Dieron Regulars]] - eighteen assorted regiments of armor and infantry and enough aerospace fighters to ensure aerospace superiority, along with a substantial [[WarShip]] flotilla from the [[3rd Fleet (DCA)|Third Fleet]]. Although the WarShips took no part in the ground campaign, the WarShip flotilla - consisting of two ''[[Samarkand Block II (WarShip class)|Samarkands]]'', an ''[[Aegis]]'' and four ''[[Narukami (WarShip class)|Narukamis]]'' - battled the Federated Suns naval picket in the system, destroying the ''[[New Syrtis (WarShip class)|New Syrtis]]''-class carrier [[Midale (Individual New Syrtis-class WarShip)|FSS ''Midale'']] and the ''[[Davion (WarShip)|Davion]]''-class destroyer [[Reynard Davion (Individual Davion-class WarShip)|FSS ''Reynard Davion'']].<ref name="FSWp38"/> |
On the ground, Field Marshal Simons used the time bought by the naval picket to have the [[First Clovis Guards]] and the three conventional regiments available to him dig into defensive positions around Gorst City, the planetary capital; the [[DCMS]] believed that Simons had three 'Mech regiments available to him, not one, and the ferocious defense put up by the defenders stymied the Third Sword of Light and other DCMS forces for the first week, while Simons called for reinforcements. Due to the pace of the invasion every unit that could have answered had either been destroyed or was desperately fighting to survive, but a small part of reinforcements from [[Xhosa VII]] did manage to make it to Clovis aboard the ''[[Robinson (WarShip class)|Robinson]]''-class carrier [[New Ivaarsen (Individual Robinson-class WarShip)|FSS ''New Ivaarsen'']], arriving five days into the second week of battles. This was too late to save Clovis, but Field Marshal Simons attempted to have his surviving forces form an orderly retreat from Clovis, to save what he could. Unfortunately for Simons, his ''[[Leopard]]''-class [[DropShip]], the last to leave the surface of Clovis, was destroyed ten kilometers above the surface when it attempted to fight rather than surrender; with Simons' death, defense in the Clovis Combat Region collapsed, and by the end of May the DCMS had conquered most of the Clovis Combat Region, half of each of the Dahar and Robinson Combat Regions and a chunk of the Fairfax Combat Region.<ref name="FSWp38"/> | On the ground, Field Marshal Simons used the time bought by the naval picket to have the [[First Clovis Guards]] and the three conventional regiments available to him dig into defensive positions around Gorst City, the planetary capital; the [[DCMS]] believed that Simons had three 'Mech regiments available to him, not one, and the ferocious defense put up by the defenders stymied the Third Sword of Light and other DCMS forces for the first week, while Simons called for reinforcements. Due to the pace of the invasion every unit that could have answered had either been destroyed or was desperately fighting to survive, but a small part of reinforcements from [[Xhosa VII]] did manage to make it to Clovis aboard the ''[[Robinson (WarShip class)|Robinson]]''-class carrier [[New Ivaarsen (Individual Robinson-class WarShip)|FSS ''New Ivaarsen'']], arriving five days into the second week of battles. This was too late to save Clovis, but Field Marshal Simons attempted to have his surviving forces form an orderly retreat from Clovis, to save what he could. Unfortunately for Simons, his ''[[Leopard]]''-class [[DropShip]], the last to leave the surface of Clovis, was destroyed ten kilometers above the surface when it attempted to fight rather than surrender; with Simons' death, defense in the Clovis Combat Region collapsed, and by the end of May the DCMS had conquered most of the Clovis Combat Region, half of each of the Dahar and Robinson Combat Regions and a chunk of the Fairfax Combat Region.<ref name="FSWp38"/> | ||
=== Late Succession Wars Era === | === Late Succession Wars Era === | ||
| − | From [[3025]] to [[3038]], the Third Pesht Regulars were stationed on their namesake world of [[Pesht]]. During the Combine's counterattack in the [[War of 3039]], the Third was transferred to [[Oshika]] to free up the [[Sixteenth Galedon Regulars]] to retake the captured Combine world of [[Thestria]]. Following the conclusion of the conflict, the Third returned to station on Pesht, remaining there from [[3040]] up until [[3049]] just before the [[Clan Invasion]].<ref name=HWO3039-139>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 139 | + | From [[3025]] to [[3038]], the the Third Pesht Regulars were stationed on their namesake world of [[Pesht]]. During the Combine's counterattack in the [[War of 3039]], the Third was transferred to [[Oshika]] to free up the [[Sixteenth Galedon Regulars]] to retake the captured Combine world of [[Thestria]]. Following the conclusion of the conflict, the Third returned to station on Pesht, remaining there from [[3040]] up until [[3049]] just before the [[Clan Invasion]].<ref name=HWO3039-139>''Historical: War of 3039'' , p. 139 "Deployment Table"</ref> <ref name=20YU42/> |
===Clan Invasion and Destruction=== | ===Clan Invasion and Destruction=== | ||
| − | The Third Pesht Regulars were stationed alongside the [[Eleventh Pesht Regulars]] on [[Teniente]] in January [[3052]] when [[Clan Nova Cat]] launched an invasion of the planet. The Third and the Eleventh tried to fight using | + | The Third Pesht Regulars were stationed alongside the [[Eleventh Pesht Regulars]] on [[Teniente]] in January [[3052]] when [[Clan Nova Cat]] launched an invasion of the planet. The Third and the Eleventh tried to fight using [[zellbrigen]] and were decimated as a result; the remains of both regiments came under the command of [[Hohiro Kurita (31st c.)|Hohiro Kurita]], who led them in a guerrilla campaign until forces commanded by Prince [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] extracted Hohiro and the survivors from Teniente. The few survivors of the Third Pesht Regulars were most likely reassigned to other units.<ref name="CGL:3PR">[http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,17373.msg395569.html#msg395569 Catalyst Game Labs forum comment by Øystein, CGL Strategic Assistant]</ref> |
| − | The Third Battalion of the Third Regulars was destroyed when their ''Tai-sa'' ordered them to charge a Clan Nova Cat position.<ref>''Lost Destiny'', p. 34</ref> Hohiro Kurita took command of the Third and ordered the ''Tai-sa'' offworld. When the ''Tai-sa'' arrived on [[Luthien]], [[Takashi Kurita]] ordered him to commit | + | The Third Battalion of the Third Regulars was destroyed when their ''Tai-sa'' ordered them to charge a Clan Nova Cat position.<ref>''Lost Destiny'', p. 34</ref> Hohiro Kurita took command of the Third and ordered the ''Tai-sa'' offworld. When the ''Tai-sa'' arrived on [[Luthien]], [[Takashi Kurita]] ordered him to commit seppuku to atone for his failure.<ref>''Lost Destiny'', pp. 100-102</ref> |
At the same time, the Third (and Eleventh) were combined into a new force, the 311th Pesht Regulars.<ref>''Lost Destiny'', p. 263</ref> They broke into more mobile forces and harassed the Clan forces.<ref>''Lost Destiny'', p. 60</ref> | At the same time, the Third (and Eleventh) were combined into a new force, the 311th Pesht Regulars.<ref>''Lost Destiny'', p. 263</ref> They broke into more mobile forces and harassed the Clan forces.<ref>''Lost Destiny'', p. 60</ref> | ||
===Reconstruction=== | ===Reconstruction=== | ||
| − | After the [[Jihad]] and the formation of [[The Republic of the Sphere]] several units who lost their homeworlds were reassigned to existing DCMS units. One such unit was the [[Third Proserpina Hussars]]. The Hussars were reduced to a third of their nominal strength. To rebuild that unit, and add some extra strength to the Pesht Regulars, the survivors of the Third Proserpina Hussars were redesignated the new Third Pesht Regulars and rebuilt with veterans of other Regulars units. The former Hussars have inspired their new arrivals to higher efforts and greater performance on the battlefield. The Third also benefits from the presence of the | + | After the [[Jihad]] and the formation of [[The Republic of the Sphere]] several units who lost their homeworlds were reassigned to existing DCMS units. One such unit was the [[Third Proserpina Hussars]]. The Hussars were reduced to a third of their nominal strength. To rebuild that unit, and add some extra strength to the Pesht Regulars, the survivors of the Third Proserpina Hussars were redesignated the new Third Pesht Regulars and rebuilt with veterans of other Regulars units. The former Hussars have inspired their new arrivals to higher efforts and greater performance on the battlefield. The Third also benefits from the presence of the Hussar's former officers, many of whom are instructors in the Hussar's mobile academy. This academy followed the Hussars into the Regulars, and provides training in the tactics that served the Proserpina Hussars well.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 42</ref> |
===Second Combine-Dominion War=== | ===Second Combine-Dominion War=== | ||
| − | By the late 3090s, the regiment was assigned to garrison [[Clan Diamond Shark]] controlled world of [[Itabaiana]]. The unit was assigned defend newly built Logistic Hub on planet named LAW-8i. The Third would take advantage of the Clan Nova Cat production facilities and be fitted out with some of their | + | By the late 3090s, the regiment was assigned to garrison [[Clan Diamond Shark]] controlled world of [[Itabaiana]]. The unit was assigned defend newly built Logistic Hub on planet named LAW-8i. The Third would take advantage of the Clan Nova Cat production facilities and be fitted out with some of their ally's Clan-Tech built Mechs. In the second wave of the [[Second Combine-Dominion War]], The Third Pesht came under attack by [[Clan Ghost Bear|Clan Ghost Bear's]] [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Beta Galaxy]] on April 19th, [[3099]]. Prior to the landings, ''Tai-sa'' Nanami Ueno had ordered the surrounding area of the complex to be reinforced, now that Diamond Shark forces had withdrawn to their moons enclaves not wanting to intermix with Draconis Combine lead people on world. Unaware of the Ghost Bear's orders to avoid action against Draconis Combine Forces, Galaxy Command Vigo Hall ordered the entire galaxy plow through the LAW-8i defenses and destroy the complex. The Regulars would take heavily causalities, with only company of 'Mechs withdrawing into the interior of LAW-8i complex itself. Hall believing that the Pesht's Nova Cat built Mechs were sign that the Clan had integrated itself into the unit, order a artillery bombardment of the complex kill Nova Cat civilians and most of the Third Pesht in the process. |
| − | The unit's near annihilation at hands of the Ghost Bears would rally the by then reluctant Draconis Combine to enter war with Clan Nova Cat. While Third Pesht would slowly rebuild over | + | The unit's near annihilation at hands of the Ghost Bears would rally the by then reluctant Draconis Combine to enter war with Clan Nova Cat. While Third Pesht would slowly rebuild over coming decades.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 28 The Last Stand on Itabaiana - Third Pesht Regular's actions during the 2nd Combine-Dominion War and their near destruction.</ref> |
===After Gray Monday=== | ===After Gray Monday=== | ||
| − | By [[3145]], the Third Pesht had been rebuilt as shadow of its former self, with only a battalion of BattleMechs among its roster. Warlord [[Doppo Saito]] who maintains overall command of the entire brigade, resisted building the Third along with other units in his command back to regimental strength. He would reframe | + | By [[3145]], the Third Pesht had been rebuilt as shadow of its former self, with only a battalion of BattleMechs among its roster. Warlord [[Doppo Saito]] who maintains overall command of the entire brigade, resisted building the Third along with other units in his command back to regimental strength. He would reframe deploying the to the frontlines of the invasion of the Federated Suns in 3144, holding them as part of garrison force protecting Dragon's holdings. Officer of the unit would be upset with DCMS due for them not allowing the Third to help reform the Proserpina Hussars now that the planet had been retaken from the [[Republic of the Sphere|Republic]].<ref name=FM3145p56>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 56, "DCMS Deployment Table - 3145"</ref><ref>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 23 Timeline - 3144 "Draconis Combine begins it's delayed invasion of the Federated Suns.</ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ||
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ||
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 3rd Pesht Regulars''' | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 3rd Pesht Regulars''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[General]]||[[Kester Hsiun Chi]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HKp134>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 134 | + | | ''[[General]]''||[[Kester Hsiun Chi]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HKp134>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 134, "Deployment Table"</ref> |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | ''[[Tai-sa]]''||[[Alfred Tojiro]]||[[3050]]-[[3052]]<ref name=20YU42>''20 Year Update'', p. 42 | + | | ''[[Tai-sa]]''||[[Alfred Tojiro]]||[[3050]]-[[3052]]<ref name=20YU42>''20 Year Update'', p. 42 "Pesht Military District - Kagoshima Prefecture - 3rd Pesht Regulars"</ref><ref name=LDc4>''Lost Destiny'', C. 3</ref> |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | ''Tai-sa''||[[Nanami Ueno]]||[[3085]]<ref name=FM3085p51>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 51 | + | | ''Tai-sa''||[[Nanami Ueno]]||[[3085]]<ref name=FM3085p51>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 51, "DCMS Deployment Table - 3085"</ref> |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | ''Tai-sa''||[[Dante Cohen]]||[[ | + | | ''Tai-sa''||[[Dante Cohen]]||[[3085]]<ref name=FM3145p56/> |
|} | |} | ||
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
=== Star League Era === | === Star League Era === | ||
| − | As a regiment within the Pesht Regulars, the Third was primarily trained in | + | As a regiment within the Pesht Regulars, the Third was primarily trained in garrisonning pacified areas, conducting operations to dig insurgents and rebels out of urban areas, and frontal assaults against prepared defenses.<ref name="FR2765DCMSp13"/> |
=== Third Succession War === | === Third Succession War === | ||
| − | Primarily consisting of light 'Mechs during the [[Third Succession War]], the Third were experts in the field of reconnaissance.<ref name=HKp145>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 145 | + | Primarily consisting of light 'Mechs during the [[Third Succession War]], the Third were experts in the field of reconnaissance.<ref name=HKp145>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 145, "Selected Regiments - The Pesht Regulars"</ref> |
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
=== 2765 === | === 2765 === | ||
| − | '''Third Pesht Regulars''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)<ref name="FR2765DCMSp13">''Field Report 2765: DCMS'', p. 12 | + | '''Third Pesht Regulars''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)<ref name="FR2765DCMSp13">''Field Report 2765: DCMS'', p. 12, "Pesht Regulars"</ref> |
:- At this point in time the Third was based on [[Luthien]] and was supported by a single [[aerospace fighter]] wing, five infantry regiments and three armor regiments.<ref name="FR2765DCMSp13"/> | :- At this point in time the Third was based on [[Luthien]] and was supported by a single [[aerospace fighter]] wing, five infantry regiments and three armor regiments.<ref name="FR2765DCMSp13"/> | ||
| − | === | + | === 2786 === |
| − | '''Third Pesht Regulars''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)<ref name="FSWp137">''First Succession War'', p. 137 | + | '''Third Pesht Regulars''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)<ref name="FSWp137">''First Succession War'', p. 137, "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery"</ref> |
| − | :- At this point in time the Third was a light-weight regiment stationed on Luthien and was operating at full strength.<ref name="FSWp137"/> | + | :- At this point in time the Third was a light-weight regiment stationed on Luthien and was operating at full strength.<ref name="FSWp137"/> |
| + | |||
| + | === 2821 === | ||
| + | '''Third Pesht Regulars''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)<ref name="FSWp137"/> | ||
| + | :- At this point in time the Third was a light-weight regiment stationed on Luthien and had been reduced to just above one-third of full strength.<ref name="FSWp137"/> | ||
=== 2830 === | === 2830 === | ||
| − | '''Third Pesht Regulars''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)<ref name="SSWp97">''Second Succession War'', p. 97 | + | '''Third Pesht Regulars''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)<ref name="SSWp97">''Second Succession War'', p. 97, "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery (DCMS)"</ref> |
:- At this point in time the Third was a medium-weight regiment stationed on Luthien and had rebuilt to almost full strength.<ref name="SSWp97"/> | :- At this point in time the Third was a medium-weight regiment stationed on Luthien and had rebuilt to almost full strength.<ref name="SSWp97"/> | ||
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'''Third Pesht Regulars''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HKp134/> | '''Third Pesht Regulars''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HKp134/> | ||
:* CO: ''General'' Kester Hsiun Chi | :* CO: ''General'' Kester Hsiun Chi | ||
| − | :Note: The 3rd Pesht Regulars was a light 'Mech unit | + | :Note: The 3rd Pesht Regulars was a light 'Mech unit<ref name=HKDCp144-145>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 144-145 "The Pesht Regulars"</ref>. At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Pesht]]. <ref name=HKDCp134> House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p.134 </ref> |
===3040=== | ===3040=== | ||
| − | '''Third Pesht Regulars''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HWo3039p139/> | + | '''Third Pesht Regulars''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name = HWo3039p139/> |
| − | :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Pesht]].<ref name=HWo3039p139>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 139</ref> | + | :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Pesht]]. <ref name = HWo3039p139>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 139 >''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 139 </ref> |
===3050=== | ===3050=== | ||
'''Third Pesht Regulars''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=20YU42/> | '''Third Pesht Regulars''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=20YU42/> | ||
| − | :* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Alfred | + | :* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Alfred Tojiiro<ref name=20YU42/> |
| − | : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Pesht.<ref name=20YU42/> | + | : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Pesht. <ref name=20YU42/> |
===3085=== | ===3085=== | ||
| − | '''Third Pesht Regulars''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p51/> | + | '''Third Pesht Regulars''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p51/> |
* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Nanami Ueno | * CO: ''Tai-sa'' Nanami Ueno | ||
| − | '''Third Regulars Aerospace''' ([[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FM3085p51/> | + | '''Third Regulars Aerospace''' ([[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FM3085p51/> |
| − | * CO: ''[[Sho-sa]]'' | + | * CO: ''[[Sho-sa]]'' Disgleirio Nikolic |
| − | '''201st Pesht Assault Team''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p51/> | + | '''201st Pesht Assault Team''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p51/> |
| − | * CO: ''Tai-sa'' | + | * CO: ''Tai-sa'' Spurius Travers |
===3145=== | ===3145=== | ||
| − | '''Third Pesht Regulars''' (Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FM3145p56/> | + | '''Third Pesht Regulars''' (Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FM3145p56/> |
* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Dante Cohen | * CO: ''Tai-sa'' Dante Cohen | ||
| − | '''Third Regulars Aerospace''' ([[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3145p56/> | + | '''Third Regulars Aerospace''' ([[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3145p56/> |
| − | * CO: ''[[Sho-sa]]'' | + | * CO: ''[[Sho-sa]]'' Goemon Hayashi |
| − | '''Seventy-seventh Regulars Armor''' (Regiment) (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3145p56/> | + | '''Seventy-seventh Regulars Armor''' (Regiment) (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3145p56/> |
| − | * CO: | + | *(CO: Tai-sa Kiko Saiki) |
| − | '''201st Pesht Assault Team''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM3145p56/> | + | '''201st Pesht Assault Team''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM3145p56/> |
| − | * CO: ''Tai-sa'' | + | * CO: ''Tai-sa'' Wally Schröder |
| − | Unit Note 3145: Equipment rating for the unit is B, | + | Unit Note 3145: Equipment rating for the unit is B, While unit's fighting strength is between 100% and 95% in readiness. |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
The disbandment of the 3rd Pesht Regulars was confirmed by Øystein Tvedten, Strategic Assistant and BattleTech Developer for Catalyst Game labs: | The disbandment of the 3rd Pesht Regulars was confirmed by Øystein Tvedten, Strategic Assistant and BattleTech Developer for Catalyst Game labs: | ||
| − | {{Quote|The Third and Eleventh Pesht Regulars was effectively wiped out on Teniente in January 3052 as the world came under attack by Clan Nova Cat, who sent two assault | + | {{Quote|The Third and Eleventh Pesht Regulars was effectively wiped out on Teniente in January 3052 as the world came under attack by Clan Nova Cat, who sent two assault clusters to take the world. |
| − | Hohiro assumed command after both regiments had been decimated trying to fight using | + | Hohiro assumed command after both regiments had been decimated trying to fight using zellbrigen, and assumed an guerrilla campaign that Prince Victor Steiner-Davion had to extract him from, at Omi's behest. The small number of survivors which was extracted was probably reassigned to other units.|[http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,17373.msg395569.html#msg395569 Øystein, 22 Mar 2012 at 08:17:03]}} |
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==Rules== | ==Rules== | ||
| − | *Field Manual: 3145 - When determining randomly what the | + | *Field Manual: 3145 - When determining randomly what the Pesht's piloting skills are, add +1. When the Third Pesht is facing [[Rasalhague Dominion]] forces, the unit gains a +2 to it's initiative, if players are using [[Special Command Abilities]].<ref name=FM3145p56/> |
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
* ''[[20 Year Update]]'' | * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Report 2765: DCMS]]'' | * ''[[Field Report 2765: DCMS]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[First Succession War ( | + | * ''[[First Succession War (Source Book)|First Succession War]]'' |
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' | * ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' | ||
* ''[[Historical: Wars of the Republic Era]]'' | * ''[[Historical: Wars of the Republic Era]]'' | ||
* ''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]'' | * ''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' | ||
* ''[[Lost Destiny]]'' (novel) | * ''[[Lost Destiny]]'' (novel) | ||
| − | + | * ''[[Second Succession War (Sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' | |
| − | * ''[[Second Succession War ( | ||
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[[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Pesht Regulars, 003rd]] | [[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Pesht Regulars, 003rd]] | ||