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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Formation=== | ===Formation=== | ||
| − | As of [[3025]] the Sixth was primarily assigned to bolster the defense the important world of [[Irurzun]] alongside the [[3rd Benjamin Regulars]] and three [[Infantry]] regiments. <ref name=HK3>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', | + | As of [[3025]] the Sixth was primarily assigned to bolster the defense the important world of [[Irurzun]] alongside the [[3rd Benjamin Regulars]] and three [[Infantry]] regiments. <ref name=HK3>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 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><ref>''Historical Turning Points: Galtor'', p. 5 Combat in Changlee city.</ref> |
===4th Succession War=== | ===4th Succession War=== | ||
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===Clan Invasion=== | ===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= | + | 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=FMDC43>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 43, "Unit Profile"</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> |
===Dominion War=== | ===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=== | ===Federated Suns Incursion=== | ||
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===Jihad=== | ===Jihad=== | ||
The 6th Benjamin Regulars were a reinforced regiment when they were ordered by the [[Black Dragon Society]] to abandon their garrison on [[Minakuchi]], in order to reinforce the [[2nd Sword of Light]] during the [[Battle of Luthien (Jihad)|Battle of Luthien]]. Led by ''[[Tai-sa]]'' [[Hajii Mara]], the unit landed on [[Luthien]] in June [[3068]]. | The 6th Benjamin Regulars were a reinforced regiment when they were ordered by the [[Black Dragon Society]] to abandon their garrison on [[Minakuchi]], in order to reinforce the [[2nd Sword of Light]] during the [[Battle of Luthien (Jihad)|Battle of Luthien]]. Led by ''[[Tai-sa]]'' [[Hajii Mara]], the unit landed on [[Luthien]] in June [[3068]]. | ||
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As of [[3067]], the Commanding Officer was [[Tai-sa]] [[Hajii Mara]].<ref name=JTPL_7/> | As of [[3067]], the Commanding Officer was [[Tai-sa]] [[Hajii Mara]].<ref name=JTPL_7/> | ||
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==Tactics== | ==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. | 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 History== | ||
| + | ===3059=== | ||
| + | '''6th Benjamin Regulars''' ([[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMDC43/> | ||
| + | * CO/1st [[Battalion]]: Tai-sa Hajii Mara | ||
| + | ** XO: [[Chu-sa]] Timothy Yechido | ||
| + | * 2nd Battalion: Chu-sa Grant Hendrickson | ||
| + | * 3rd Battalion: Chu-sa Karen Smythe | ||
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| + | '''6th Benjamin Regulars Aerospace''' (2 [[Company|Companies]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMDC43/> | ||
| + | * Wing Commander: [[Dai-i]] Paul Hoberson | ||
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| + | '''45th Marduk Light Armor''' (2 Battalions/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMDC43/> | ||
| + | * Troop Commander: Chu-sa Russel Taylo | ||
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===3067=== | ===3067=== | ||
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==Rules== | ==Rules== | ||
*During the [[Battle of Luthien (Jihad)|Battle of Luthien]], the 6th may only field one element with a Gunnery skill of 2 or lower in any particular conflict.<ref name=JTPL_7/> | *During the [[Battle of Luthien (Jihad)|Battle of Luthien]], the 6th may only field one element with a Gunnery skill of 2 or lower in any particular conflict.<ref name=JTPL_7/> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
*''[[20-Year Update]]'' | *''[[20-Year Update]]'' | ||
| − | *''[[Daughter of the Dragon]]'' | + | *''[[Daughter of the Dragon]]'' (Novel) |
*''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]'' | *''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]'' | ||
*''[[Field Manual: Update]]'' | *''[[Field Manual: Update]]'' | ||
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*''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]'' | *''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]'' | ||
*''[[Jihad Turning Points: Luthien]]'' | *''[[Jihad Turning Points: Luthien]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Benjamin Regulars, 06th]] | [[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Benjamin Regulars, 06th]] | ||
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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.
Contents
History
Formation
As of 3025 the Sixth was primarily assigned to bolster the defense the important world of Irurzun alongside 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][3]
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. [4] 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. [5]
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. [6]
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.[7]
Clan Invasion
Prior to the Clan Invasion, the now regular ranked Sixth remained as the defenders of Marduk. [8] 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.[9] The Sixth were briefly assigned to Lambrecht during the Combine's seizure of the Lyons Thumb, repelling only one minor raid by Skye Loyalists.[10]
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.[10]
Federated Suns Incursion
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Jihad
The 6th Benjamin Regulars were a reinforced regiment when they were ordered by the Black Dragon Society to abandon their garrison on Minakuchi, in order to reinforce the 2nd Sword of Light during the Battle of Luthien. Led by Tai-sa Hajii Mara, the unit landed on Luthien in June 3068.
In December 3074, during the Clan Ghost Bear assault against the Blakist presence on Luthien, the 6th combined their assets with the 40th Dieron Regulars in order to attack the clan's Omega Galaxy. Though frustrated by not engaging the Word of Blake Militia, their intended target, the clan warriors devastated both regiments.[11] Remaining members of the 6th melted away following their defeat. The Coordinator declared the unit to be ronin in February 3075 and it was stricken from the DCMS at the same time.[11]
Officers
As of 3025, the commanding officer was Brigadier General Saad Shazli.
As of 3039, the commanding officer was Sho-sho Shurin Goros.
As of 3067, the Commanding Officer was Tai-sa Hajii Mara.[11]
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 History
3059
6th Benjamin Regulars (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[9]
- CO/1st Battalion: Tai-sa Hajii Mara
- XO: Chu-sa Timothy Yechido
- 2nd Battalion: Chu-sa Grant Hendrickson
- 3rd Battalion: Chu-sa Karen Smythe
6th Benjamin Regulars Aerospace (2 Companies/Regular/Reliable)[9]
- Wing Commander: Dai-i Paul Hoberson
45th Marduk Light Armor (2 Battalions/Green/Reliable)[9]
- Troop Commander: Chu-sa Russel Taylo
3067
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Rules
- During the Battle of Luthien, the 6th may only field one element with a Gunnery skill of 2 or lower in any particular conflict.[11]
References
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 187
- ↑ The Galtor Campaign, p. 53
- ↑ Historical Turning Points: Galtor, p. 5 Combat in Changlee city.
- ↑ Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Vol 1, p. 80
- ↑ Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Vol 2, p. 28
- ↑ War of 3039, pp. 42-44
- ↑ War of 3039, pp. 91-92
- ↑ 20-Year Update, p. 42
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 43, "Unit Profile"
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Field Manual: Update, p. 106
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 7, "Omega Galaxy [Clan Ghost Bear]" Cite error: Invalid
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