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The '''782nd Davion Guards Auxiliary''' was assigned the defense of the fake [[Star League]] depot on [[Galtor]]. The unit was wiped out to the last man while fighting the [[Third Benjamin Regulars]].<ref name=TGCp14>''The Galtor Campaign'', p. 14 "Strategic Situation"</ref> | The '''782nd Davion Guards Auxiliary''' was assigned the defense of the fake [[Star League]] depot on [[Galtor]]. The unit was wiped out to the last man while fighting the [[Third Benjamin Regulars]].<ref name=TGCp14>''The Galtor Campaign'', p. 14 "Strategic Situation"</ref> | ||
| − | The Combine 'Mechs exterminated the Guards one platoon at a time, clearing the [[DropShip]] hulks and discovering the empty storage building. When offered to be extricated, Oliver replied that the Guards | + | The Combine 'Mechs exterminated the Guards one platoon at a time, clearing the [[DropShip]] hulks and discovering the empty storage building. When offered to be extricated, Oliver replied that the Guards would not flee. When the surviving Guards retreated into the tunnel under the depot, hoping to lure the Third Benjamin 'Mechs into a trap, ''[[Sho-sho]]'' [[Jakodo Naguchido]] ordered his men to collapse the tunnels. None of the 259 troopers in the Guards survived the battle, but killed or crippled twelve 'Mechs in their last stand.<ref name=HTPGp10>''Historical Turning Points: Galtor'', p. 10 "NEVER SURRENDER"</ref> |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
* ''[[The Galtor Campaign]]'' | * ''[[The Galtor Campaign]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Federated Suns Support Commands|Davion Guards Auxiliary, 782nd]] | [[Category:Federated Suns Support Commands|Davion Guards Auxiliary, 782nd]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:11, 5 September 2023
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| 782nd Davion Guards Auxiliary | |
| Affiliation | Federated Suns |
| Parent Command | Davion Guards |
Contents
Unit Description[edit]
A dedicated Federated Suns regiment, used to support BattleMech regimental formations for offensive and defensive actions.[1]
History[edit]
Third Succession War[edit]
The 782nd Davion Guards Auxiliary was assigned the defense of the fake Star League depot on Galtor. The unit was wiped out to the last man while fighting the Third Benjamin Regulars.[1]
The Combine 'Mechs exterminated the Guards one platoon at a time, clearing the DropShip hulks and discovering the empty storage building. When offered to be extricated, Oliver replied that the Guards would not flee. When the surviving Guards retreated into the tunnel under the depot, hoping to lure the Third Benjamin 'Mechs into a trap, Sho-sho Jakodo Naguchido ordered his men to collapse the tunnels. None of the 259 troopers in the Guards survived the battle, but killed or crippled twelve 'Mechs in their last stand.[2]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 782nd Davion Guards Auxiliary | |||
| Colonel | Susanna "Blood and Guts" Oliver | 3025[3][4] | |
Tactics[edit]
Unknown.
Composition History[edit]
3025[edit]
782nd Davion Guards Auxiliary (Regiment/Elite)[3]
- 782nd Guards Battalion
- 312th Artillery Battery
- First Company (Artillery)
- Second Company (Artillery)
- Third Company (Artillery)
- 179th Recon Section
- First Company (Armor)
- Second Company (Armor)
- Third Company (Armor)