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==History==
 
==History==
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===Formation===
 
As of [[3025]] the Sixth was primarily assigned to bolster the defense the important world of [[Irurzun]] along side the [[3rd Benjamin Regulars]] and three [[Infantry]] regiments. <ref name=HK3>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', pg. 187</ref> During this time the green Sixth participated in the tail end of the [[Galtor III|Galtor]] campaign, engaging in only single one-sided battle which was played up for propaganda reasons. <ref name=TGC>''[[The Galtor Campaign]]'', p. 53</ref>
 
As of [[3025]] the Sixth was primarily assigned to bolster the defense the important world of [[Irurzun]] along side the [[3rd Benjamin Regulars]] and three [[Infantry]] regiments. <ref name=HK3>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', pg. 187</ref> During this time the green Sixth participated in the tail end of the [[Galtor III|Galtor]] campaign, engaging in only single one-sided battle which was played up for propaganda reasons. <ref name=TGC>''[[The Galtor Campaign]]'', p. 53</ref>
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===4th Succession War===
  
 
During the [[Fourth Succession War]], the Sixth was assigned with the the Third Benjamin Regulars and twenty infantry and [[Combat Vehicle|tank]] regiments to attack the [[1st Chisholm's Raiders]] [[RCT]] on [[Deshler]]. <ref name=FSWMAV1>''Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Vol 1'', p. 80</ref> While the Raiders consistently outmaneuvered the invaders, the Kurita task force had superior numbers, slowly but progressively wearing the Davion unit down. When the Combine offensive swept past Deshler the AFFS attempted to pull their unit out, but the Chisholm Raiders chose to stay and fight, tying up the Combine units for months before being effectively destroyed. <ref name=FSWMAV2>''Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Vol 2'', p. 28</ref>
 
During the [[Fourth Succession War]], the Sixth was assigned with the the Third Benjamin Regulars and twenty infantry and [[Combat Vehicle|tank]] regiments to attack the [[1st Chisholm's Raiders]] [[RCT]] on [[Deshler]]. <ref name=FSWMAV1>''Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Vol 1'', p. 80</ref> While the Raiders consistently outmaneuvered the invaders, the Kurita task force had superior numbers, slowly but progressively wearing the Davion unit down. When the Combine offensive swept past Deshler the AFFS attempted to pull their unit out, but the Chisholm Raiders chose to stay and fight, tying up the Combine units for months before being effectively destroyed. <ref name=FSWMAV2>''Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Vol 2'', p. 28</ref>
  
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===Ronin Wars===
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===War of 3039===
 
Just prior to the [[War of 3039]], a [[battalion]] of the Sixth, along with several regiments of conventional troops and vehicles, served as the defense of the important [[BattleMech]] producing world of [[Marduk]], previously held by the Federated Suns and designated as a primary target during the first wave of the invasion. Led by [[AFFS]] Field Marshal [[James Sandoval]], the [[1st Robinson Rangers]], [[10th Deneb Light Cavalry]] [[RCT]] and [[93rd Mechanized Brigade]] greatly outnumbered and overwhelmed  the defenders. <ref name=WO391>''War of 3039'', pp. 42-44</ref>
 
Just prior to the [[War of 3039]], a [[battalion]] of the Sixth, along with several regiments of conventional troops and vehicles, served as the defense of the important [[BattleMech]] producing world of [[Marduk]], previously held by the Federated Suns and designated as a primary target during the first wave of the invasion. Led by [[AFFS]] Field Marshal [[James Sandoval]], the [[1st Robinson Rangers]], [[10th Deneb Light Cavalry]] [[RCT]] and [[93rd Mechanized Brigade]] greatly outnumbered and overwhelmed  the defenders. <ref name=WO391>''War of 3039'', pp. 42-44</ref>
  
 
The remains of the Sixth, along with the [[8th Galedon Regulars]], were assigned to recapture the planet for the Combine under the command of the Sixth's CO [[Sho-sho]] Goros. Undermanned and outnumbered, hampered by the old-school "victory or death" suicide charges and bitter arguments between unit commanders, the Combine task force suffered heavy losses but held on in desperation in the remains of a [[Succession Wars era]] fort. The Sixth were saved by the recall of all AFFS combat units from the Draconis Combine, returning Marduk to Combine hands.<ref name=WO392>''War of 3039'', pp. 91-92</ref>  
 
The remains of the Sixth, along with the [[8th Galedon Regulars]], were assigned to recapture the planet for the Combine under the command of the Sixth's CO [[Sho-sho]] Goros. Undermanned and outnumbered, hampered by the old-school "victory or death" suicide charges and bitter arguments between unit commanders, the Combine task force suffered heavy losses but held on in desperation in the remains of a [[Succession Wars era]] fort. The Sixth were saved by the recall of all AFFS combat units from the Draconis Combine, returning Marduk to Combine hands.<ref name=WO392>''War of 3039'', pp. 91-92</ref>  
  
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===Clan Invasion===
 
Prior to the [[Clan Invasion]], the now regular ranked Sixth remained as the defenders of Marduk. <ref name=20YU>''20-Year Update'', p. 42</ref> The Sixth's medium-weight and rigid adherence to "old-school" interpretation of Bushido led the [[DCMS]] to hold the unit back during the Clan Invasion and [[Operation Bulldog]]. <ref name=FMDC>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 43</ref> The Sixth were briefly assigned to [[Lambrecht]] during the Combine's seizure of the [[Lyons Thumb]], repelling only one minor raid by [[Skye]] Loyalists.<ref name=FMU>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 106</ref>
 
Prior to the [[Clan Invasion]], the now regular ranked Sixth remained as the defenders of Marduk. <ref name=20YU>''20-Year Update'', p. 42</ref> The Sixth's medium-weight and rigid adherence to "old-school" interpretation of Bushido led the [[DCMS]] to hold the unit back during the Clan Invasion and [[Operation Bulldog]]. <ref name=FMDC>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 43</ref> The Sixth were briefly assigned to [[Lambrecht]] during the Combine's seizure of the [[Lyons Thumb]], repelling only one minor raid by [[Skye]] Loyalists.<ref name=FMU>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 106</ref>
 
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===Operation Bulldog===
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===Dominion War===
 
The Sixth seemed finally to face the threat of the [[Clans]] during the [[Ghost Bear Dominion]] retaliatory invasion of the Combine, being moved to [[Pilkhua]] in preparation for an expected second wave of attacks. However the [[Combine-Ghost Bear War]] and [[FedCom Civil War]] both instead wound down, with the Sixth relocated to [[Minakuchi]], within four jumps of [[Lyran]], [[Davion]] and Dominion space to protect against any flare ups from any of these nations.<ref name=FMU>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 106</ref>
 
The Sixth seemed finally to face the threat of the [[Clans]] during the [[Ghost Bear Dominion]] retaliatory invasion of the Combine, being moved to [[Pilkhua]] in preparation for an expected second wave of attacks. However the [[Combine-Ghost Bear War]] and [[FedCom Civil War]] both instead wound down, with the Sixth relocated to [[Minakuchi]], within four jumps of [[Lyran]], [[Davion]] and Dominion space to protect against any flare ups from any of these nations.<ref name=FMU>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 106</ref>
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===Federated Suns Incursion===
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===Jihad===
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==Officers==
 
==Officers==
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The Sixth's dedication to the old Bushido philosophy of combat leads the unit to engage in "suicide or death" all-out offensives against the enemy's strongest forces and single combat style duels, the large volume of light BattleMechs favored by the Combine in the Third Succession War hampers their effectiveness against mobile and better armed foes. While a small number of troops try to follow the new ways of Coordinator Theodore, they are consisted overruled by the old-school commanders.  
 
The Sixth's dedication to the old Bushido philosophy of combat leads the unit to engage in "suicide or death" all-out offensives against the enemy's strongest forces and single combat style duels, the large volume of light BattleMechs favored by the Combine in the Third Succession War hampers their effectiveness against mobile and better armed foes. While a small number of troops try to follow the new ways of Coordinator Theodore, they are consisted overruled by the old-school commanders.  
  
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==Composition==
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===3059===
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===3067===
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==Organization==
 
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Full strength of 108 'Mechs.
 
Full strength of 108 'Mechs.

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With their strict adherence to the ways of Bushido favored by Takashi Kurita, the Sixth Benjamin Regulars find themselves at odds with both the laid back nature of the other Benjamin Regulars and the reformed DCMS under Theodore Kurita.

History

Formation

As of 3025 the Sixth was primarily assigned to bolster the defense the important world of Irurzun along side the 3rd Benjamin Regulars and three Infantry regiments. [1] During this time the green Sixth participated in the tail end of the Galtor campaign, engaging in only single one-sided battle which was played up for propaganda reasons. [2]

4th Succession War

During the Fourth Succession War, the Sixth was assigned with the the Third Benjamin Regulars and twenty infantry and tank regiments to attack the 1st Chisholm's Raiders RCT on Deshler. [3] While the Raiders consistently outmaneuvered the invaders, the Kurita task force had superior numbers, slowly but progressively wearing the Davion unit down. When the Combine offensive swept past Deshler the AFFS attempted to pull their unit out, but the Chisholm Raiders chose to stay and fight, tying up the Combine units for months before being effectively destroyed. [4]


Ronin Wars

War of 3039

Just prior to the War of 3039, a battalion of the Sixth, along with several regiments of conventional troops and vehicles, served as the defense of the important BattleMech producing world of Marduk, previously held by the Federated Suns and designated as a primary target during the first wave of the invasion. Led by AFFS Field Marshal James Sandoval, the 1st Robinson Rangers, 10th Deneb Light Cavalry RCT and 93rd Mechanized Brigade greatly outnumbered and overwhelmed the defenders. [5]

The remains of the Sixth, along with the 8th Galedon Regulars, were assigned to recapture the planet for the Combine under the command of the Sixth's CO Sho-sho Goros. Undermanned and outnumbered, hampered by the old-school "victory or death" suicide charges and bitter arguments between unit commanders, the Combine task force suffered heavy losses but held on in desperation in the remains of a Succession Wars era fort. The Sixth were saved by the recall of all AFFS combat units from the Draconis Combine, returning Marduk to Combine hands.[6]

Clan Invasion

Prior to the Clan Invasion, the now regular ranked Sixth remained as the defenders of Marduk. [7] The Sixth's medium-weight and rigid adherence to "old-school" interpretation of Bushido led the DCMS to hold the unit back during the Clan Invasion and Operation Bulldog. [8] The Sixth were briefly assigned to Lambrecht during the Combine's seizure of the Lyons Thumb, repelling only one minor raid by Skye Loyalists.[9]

Operation Bulldog

Dominion War

The Sixth seemed finally to face the threat of the Clans during the Ghost Bear Dominion retaliatory invasion of the Combine, being moved to Pilkhua in preparation for an expected second wave of attacks. However the Combine-Ghost Bear War and FedCom Civil War both instead wound down, with the Sixth relocated to Minakuchi, within four jumps of Lyran, Davion and Dominion space to protect against any flare ups from any of these nations.[9]

Federated Suns Incursion

Jihad


Officers

As of 3025, the commanding officer Brigadier General Saad Shazli.

As of 3039, the commanding officer was Sho-sho Shurin Goros.

As of 3067, the Commanding Officer is Tai-sa Hajii Mara, who has held the post since before the Clan Invasion.

Tactics

The Sixth's dedication to the old Bushido philosophy of combat leads the unit to engage in "suicide or death" all-out offensives against the enemy's strongest forces and single combat style duels, the large volume of light BattleMechs favored by the Combine in the Third Succession War hampers their effectiveness against mobile and better armed foes. While a small number of troops try to follow the new ways of Coordinator Theodore, they are consisted overruled by the old-school commanders.


Composition

3059

3067

Organization

Full strength of 108 'Mechs.


6th Benjamin Regulars
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BattleMech HQ
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1st Battalion HQ
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Battalion Supply Company
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1st Company
 
 
2nd Company
 
 
3rd Company
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BattleMech Lance
 
 
 
BattleMech Lance
 
 
 
BattleMech Lance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BattleMech Lance
 
 
 
BattleMech Lance
 
 
 
BattleMech Lance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BattleMech Lance
 
 
 
BattleMech Lance
 
 
 
BattleMech Lance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company Supply Train Platoon
 
 
 
Company Supply Train Platoon
 
 
 
Company Supply Train Platoon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2nd Battalion HQ
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Battalion Supply Company
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1st Company
 
 
2nd Company
 
 
3rd Company
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BattleMech Lance
 
 
 
BattleMech Lance
 
 
 
BattleMech Lance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BattleMech Lance
 
 
 
BattleMech Lance
 
 
 
BattleMech Lance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BattleMech Lance
 
 
 
BattleMech Lance
 
 
 
BattleMech Lance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company Supply Train Platoon
 
 
 
Company Supply Train Platoon
 
 
 
Company Supply Train Platoon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3rd Battalion HQ
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Battalion Supply Company
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1st Company
 
 
2nd Company
 
 
3rd Company
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BattleMech Lance
 
 
 
BattleMech Lance
 
 
 
BattleMech Lance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BattleMech Lance
 
 
 
BattleMech Lance
 
 
 
BattleMech Lance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BattleMech Lance
 
 
 
BattleMech Lance
 
 
 
BattleMech Lance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company Supply Train Platoon
 
 
 
Company Supply Train Platoon
 
 
 
Company Supply Train Platoon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Supply and Transport Company
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Field Services Section
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Combat Medical Support Company
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aerospace HQ
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
45th Marduk Light Armored (Attached Armor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Artillery Company
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Heavy Engineer Battalion
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Evacuation Hospital Company
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transportation Company
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Military Police Platoon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


References

  1. House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), pg. 187
  2. The Galtor Campaign, p. 53
  3. Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Vol 1, p. 80
  4. Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Vol 2, p. 28
  5. War of 3039, pp. 42-44
  6. War of 3039, pp. 91-92
  7. 20-Year Update, p. 42
  8. Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 43
  9. 9.0 9.1 Field Manual: Update, p. 106

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