8th Dieron Regulars
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History
Formation
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4th Succession War
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Ronin Wars
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War of 3039
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Clan Invasion
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Operation Bulldog
On Meinacos the assaulting 267th Battle Cluster of the Smoke Jaguars had no chance against the combined might of 5 regiments which includes the 8th Dieron Regulars + St. Ives Cheveau Legers + 1st Canopian Cuirassiers + 11th Alshain Avengers + 7th Pesht Regulars.
Dominion War
The unit were held in reserve to counter any enemy movement with full force.
Federated Suns Incursion
The command secure the draconis territory should the incursion of duke's Sandoval go deeper in the Combine.
Jihad
Only one of two DCMS units that fought alongside Clan Ghost Bear forces on Dieron in 3077, the 8th Dieron Regulars took heavy damage during the combat drop. Ignoring their losses the 8th forced open the doors of Fortress Dieron, allowing the Ghost Bear's Alpha Galaxy to take the fortress.[1] During the assault on Terra the 8th Dieron Regulars landed in Australia. The Word of Blake defenders scattered the Coalition DropShips as they arrived, spreading the attackers thinly on the ground. As a result the Word of Blake's 7th Division was able to destroy the Eighth Dieron Regulars completely.[2]
Officers
Tai-sa Jerry Simms was the commanding officer of the 8th Dieron Regulars in 3077.
Tactics
The 8th Dieron Regulars were skilled in night fighting.The regiment is splitted in 3 equal force. 2 BAttlions attackes in company strength from different direction, because the reserve unit deliver the final blow.[3]
The special operations infantry is skilled to eliminate HQ, use sophisticated equipment to point targets for missile artillery and are well known of their extensive use of demolitions.
Composition History
3025
8th Dieron Regulars(1 Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[4]
- CO: General Harriet deLetereau
- - The unit is made of medium Mechs and id dkilled to fight at night. Had excellent training to Zero-G atmosphere combat, achieved thorough their garrison duty on Al Na'ir[5]
3040
8th Dieron Regulars (Veteran/Questionble)[6]
3059
8th Dieron Regulars (1 Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[7]
- CO/1st Battalion: Tai-sa Jerry Sims
- XO: Tai-sa Kris Rusch
- 2nd Battalion: Chu-sa Dean Wesley
- 3rd Battalion: Chu-sa Kathy Sakura
- Note: The unit is made mainly of medium Mechs and had received 12 OmniMechs. A large portion of the regiment is upgraded.
8th Dieron Regulars Aerospace (1 Wing/Veteran/Reliable)[7]
- Wing Commander: Sho-sa Taki Russo
- Note: Only a new attachement, the fighters build a good reliationship to the other units of the battle group.
111th Dieron Heavy Armor (2 Battalions/Regular/Reliable)[7]
- Armor Commander: Chu-sa Frederick Sato
- Note: The armor supporting units hade changed in the past decades routinely, but the 111th Dieron will be attached permanently.
8th Dieron Regulars Infantry, Carmens Commando (1 Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)[7]
- Troop Commander: Tai-sa Carmen Rodriguez
- Note: The CO is a former special ops and trained her first battalion to act like a commando unit
3067
8th Dieron Regulars (1 Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[8]
- CO/1st Battalion: Tai-sa Jerry Sims
- Note: Clantechnology: 35 percent | Advanced IS technology: 55 percent | Omnis: 25 percent [8]
8th Dieron Regulars Aerospace (1 Wing/Veteran/Reliable)[8]
- Wing Commander: Sho-sa Taki Russo
- Note: Clantechnology: 15 percent | Advanced IS technology: 40 percent | Omnis: 10 percent
111th Dieron Heavy Armor (2 Battalions/Regular/Reliable)[8]
- Armor Commander: Chu-sa Frederick Sato
- Note: Clantechnology: 10 percent | Advanced IS technology: 50 percent | Omnis: 15 percent
8th Dieron Regulars Infantry, Usula’s Commando (1 Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[8]
- Troop Commander: Tai-sa Carmen Rodriguez
3067
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References
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Dieron, p. 6, 8th Dieron Regulars
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 104
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Dieron, p. 6, 8th Dieron regulars
- ↑ House Kurita Sourcebook, p. 135, 144
- ↑ House Kurita Sourcebook, p. 188
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039 , p. 138
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 51, "Unit Profile"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Field Manual: Updates p.118