40th Dieron Regulars

Revision as of 23:59, 25 November 2010 by Revanche (talk | contribs) (ref name corr)

Template:InfoBoxStateUnit

The Fortieth Dieron Regulars was a BattleMech regiment of the Draconis Combine. The Fortieth's homeworld was Kessel.


History

Formation

4th Succession War

Ronin Wars

War of 3039

During the War of 3039, the Fortieth spearheaded the Combine assault on Quentin, eventually conquering the planet and its massive Independence Weaponry factory.[1]

Clan Invasion

During the Clan Invasion, the Fortieth's commander requested resources to attack the Federated Commonwealth. The tai-sa was understandably nervous, as his regiment was the only regular force remaining in the Kessel Prefecture.[2]

Jihad

The majority of the 40th, led by Tai-sa Edward Brandon, fought against the loyalist members of the unit and abandoned them on Kessel, in order to support the Black Dragon Society's coup on Luthien. They arrived in February 3069 and recovered their personnel losses with local recruits, but received serious casualties from both Clan Nova Cat and the Word of Blake in 3072.[3]

In December 3074, during the Clan Ghost Bear assault against the Blakist presence on Luthien, the 40th combined their assets with the 6th Benjamin Regulars to attack the clan's Omega Galaxy. Though frustrated by not engaging the Word of Blake Militia, the clan warriors devastated both regiments.[4] The Coordinator declared the unit to be ronin in February 3075 and it was stricken from the DCMS at the same time.[3]

Officers

In 3057 the Fortieth was commanded by Tai-sa Carlton Doi, an officer who disliked Theodore Kurita's reforms and his posting to the Fortieth.[2]

When the Fortieth mutinied and traveled to Luthien, it was commanded by Tai-sa Edward Brandon,[3] who led the 31st Kessel Armor regiment.


Tactics


Composition

3059

  • 40th Dieron Regulars(1 Regiment/Green/Questionable)
As normal 60 percent of the machines are upgraded.
  • 40th Dieron Regulars Aerospace(1 Wing/Green/Questionable)
To counter such actions like the 15th Dieron did to capture Towne, the JumpShip captain must make an request by the prefecture command.
  • 31st Kessel Armor(1 Regiment/Green/Reliable)
The regiment is only a temporally assignment.
  • 2nd Defenders of Asia(1 Regiment/Green/Reliable)
The Defenders can count one 24 conventional airplanes and 24 VTOLs. 4 Lances are equipped for scout missions the other 2 provide escort to them.

3067


Rules

References

  1. Historical: War of 3039
  2. 2.0 2.1 Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 56
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 7, "40th Dieron Regulars"
  4. Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 7, "Omega Galaxy [Clan Ghost Bear]"


Bibliography