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By mid 3050s, the unit discipline had grown lax. The [[DCMS]] High Command has under-supplied the regiments for years feeling the such supplies are needed elsewhere.
 
By mid 3050s, the unit discipline had grown lax. The [[DCMS]] High Command has under-supplied the regiments for years feeling the such supplies are needed elsewhere.
  
The unit was finally put into action for [[Operation: Bull Dog]] in [[3059]], where it was dispatched to suppliment the [[8th Dieron Regulars]] defence of [[Meinacos]]. However, the 8th Dieron with help of the [[11th Ashain Avengers]] were able fight off [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] forces. The unit was then assigned to [[Courchevel]] as its garrison force.
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The unit was finally put into action for [[Operation Bulldog|Operation: Bull Dog]] in [[3059]], where it was dispatched to suppliment the [[8th Dieron Regulars]] defence of [[Meinacos]]. However, the 8th Dieron with help of the [[11th Alshain Avengers]] were able fight off [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] forces. The unit was then assigned to [[Courchevel]] as its garrison force.
  
In [[3062]], Courchevel was target of the [[Clan Ghost Bear|Clan Ghost Bear's]] [[3rd Bear Regulars]] at out break of the [[Combine-Ghost Bear War]].  The 7th Pesht fought fight for their lives against the Ghost Bear troops. Only with sarcafice of Chu-sa Susan K'uang-yin's 3rd Battalion was the regiment able to escape.  The unit retreated to [[Byesville]], where the unit begun to rebuild.  As of [[3067]] the unit was no longer lazy as it once was. Since war's end, the unit continuously to drill anti-clan tactics, fired up ensure they would be ready fight the Ghost Bears should they return.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'' p. 109 - Pesht Regulars - Update of the 7th Pesht's actions during Mid-3060s.</ref>
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In [[3062]], Courchevel was target of the [[Clan Ghost Bear|Clan Ghost Bear's]] [[3rd Bear Regulars (Clan Ghost Bear)|3rd Bear Regulars]] at out break of the [[Combine-Ghost Bear War]].  The 7th Pesht fought fight for their lives against the Ghost Bear troops. Only with sarcafice of Chu-sa Susan K'uang-yin's 3rd Battalion was the regiment able to escape.  The unit retreated to [[Byesville]], where the unit begun to rebuild.  As of [[3067]] the unit was no longer lazy as it once was. Since war's end, the unit continuously to drill anti-clan tactics, fired up ensure they would be ready fight the Ghost Bears should they return.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'' p. 109 - Pesht Regulars - Update of the 7th Pesht's actions during Mid-3060s.</ref>
  
 
===Clan Fighting===
 
===Clan Fighting===

Revision as of 21:48, 27 May 2010

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The Seventh Pesht Regulars was Light BattleMech Regiment in the Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery. The unit was not considered a frontline combat unit. The force was normally used as a garrison force due to its skills.

History

Garrisoning Duty

The Seventh was assigned to garrison duty on Land's End in 3022.[1] The unit assigned meant to world nearly forty years with anything occurring. The unit's dedication to the Combine, was all that kept the unit protesting their unexciting assignment. During this time, commanders of the unit transferred individuals of exceptionable ability to frontline units so their talent would not be wasted.

Pirate Hunting

In 3048, the notorious pirate band, the Band of the Damned had raided world of Kokpekty. The band had been raiding for years, however the DCMS High Command finally resolved to do something about the band. The 7th Pesht's commanding officer of the time, Tai-sa Kurits Benzinger, dispatched the regiment's 2nd Battalion to hunt down the pirates. Commanded by Sho-sa Vance Rezak, he lead his BattleMech battalion of poorly equipped and discarded MechWarriors on a seven month chase through the periphery. After narrowing their pursuit through Draconis Rift, the 2nd Battalion cornered the Damned on a uninhabited world. Reports of the battle had been showned to be fierce, the 2nd Battalion's JumpShip had been disabled by the Pirates after two weeks of fighting. Not publiclly, known the unit's commander had request reinforcements and supplies had been ignored by Tai-Sa Benzinger. Year later, Sho-sa Rezak, reportively defeated the Damned's leader and made himself the pirate band's command officer. Then he declared war on Draconis Combine for neglecting his unit and abandoning it. Intelligence sources point that Tai-sa Benzinger was collaborating with original leader of the Damned.[2] It unclear if DCMS High Command was aware of Tai-sa actions.

Clan Invasion Era & Ghost Bear War

By mid 3050s, the unit discipline had grown lax. The DCMS High Command has under-supplied the regiments for years feeling the such supplies are needed elsewhere.

The unit was finally put into action for Operation: Bull Dog in 3059, where it was dispatched to suppliment the 8th Dieron Regulars defence of Meinacos. However, the 8th Dieron with help of the 11th Alshain Avengers were able fight off Clan Smoke Jaguar forces. The unit was then assigned to Courchevel as its garrison force.

In 3062, Courchevel was target of the Clan Ghost Bear's 3rd Bear Regulars at out break of the Combine-Ghost Bear War. The 7th Pesht fought fight for their lives against the Ghost Bear troops. Only with sarcafice of Chu-sa Susan K'uang-yin's 3rd Battalion was the regiment able to escape. The unit retreated to Byesville, where the unit begun to rebuild. As of 3067 the unit was no longer lazy as it once was. Since war's end, the unit continuously to drill anti-clan tactics, fired up ensure they would be ready fight the Ghost Bears should they return.[3]

Clan Fighting

In 3058, the unit was moved to Meinacos to reinforce the Eigth Dieron Regiment as part of preparation for Operation Bulldog. The unit's infantry regiment, Second Periphery Watchers was left behind on Land's End since they were local unit.[4].[5] The Seventh unfortunately did not arrive in time assist the Eighth from counter-attacked staged by Clan Smoke Jaguar survivors. After the Jaguars being forced out, the Seventh was assigned to Courchevel.

However, things became interesting again for the Seventh when Combine-Ghost Bear War broke out in 3062. Courchevel became target for the Clan Ghost Bear's Third Bear Regulars. The Seventh's years of inexperience finally caught up with them as they faced battle-harden Clan Warriors. The unit was forced to sacrifice battalion worth of BattleMechs in order make good its withdraw from the planet. The unit withdrew to Byesville, where unit assigned as part the world's garrison force. The unit began after Ghost Bear War train expensively anti-Clan tactics, vowing never allowing themselves routed again by the Clans.[6]


Regimental Paint Scheme

The units are pained White, with green stripes. The only emblems painted on them are the crest of the Draconis Combine and of the Pesht Regulars.


Officers

As of 3025, the commanding officer of the unit was General Lorelei Girardin.

As of 3050, the commanding officer of the unit was Tai-sa Kurtis Benzinger.[7]

As of 3058, the commanding officer of the unit was Tai-sa Han Kao Tsung.

Tactics

The unit was known in early 31st Century to use all light BattleMechs, however with no specialization in anyone tactics.[8]

Organization

7th Pesht Regulars
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BattleMech HQ
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1st Battalion HQ
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Medical Treatment Section
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aerospace HQ
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Monty's Maulers (Attached Armor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2nd Periphery Watchers (Attached Infantry)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Artillery Company
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Combat Engineers Company
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Evacuation Hospital Company
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transportation Company
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Military Police Platoon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Composition

3025

  • 7th Pesht Regulars (BattleMech Regiment) - Green skilled

3058

  • 7th Pesht Regulars (BattleMech Regiment) - Green skilled
  • 7th Aerospace Wing (2 Companies)
  • Monty's Maulers (Armor Regiment)
  • 2nd Periphery Watchers (Infantry Regiment)

3067

  • 7th Pesht Regulars (BattleMech Regiment) (Only 2 Battalions) - Veteran skilled
  • 7th Aerospace Wing (2 Companies)
  • Monty's Maulers (Armor Regiment)


Bibliography


References

  1. Field Manual: Draconis Combine page 72 - 7th Pesht Regulars unit profile
  2. The Periphery (1996) p. 83 - Vance Rezak's Band of the Damned - 7th Pesht's CO sends a weak Battalions of troops to make it appear he not working with Band of the Damned.
  3. Field Manual: Updates p. 109 - Pesht Regulars - Update of the 7th Pesht's actions during Mid-3060s.
  4. Field Manual: Updates, p 118 - 2nd Periphery Watchers is longer listed with unit.
  5. Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p 72 - 2nd Periphery Watchers note includes Regiment not likely to travel due being under equipt.
  6. Field Manual: Updates, p 109 - 9th Pesht Regulars update in 3067.
  7. 20 Year Update p. 42 - Deployment Tables - 7th Pesht Regulars’ CO is Tai-sa Kurtis Benzinger.
  8. House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p 147 - Pesht Regulars specialization notes.