4th Pesht Regulars
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| Fourth Pesht Regulars | |
| Formed | Star League era or earlier[1] |
| Disbanded | 3071[2] |
| Nickname | The Evening Warriors[3] |
| Affiliation | Draconis Combine |
| Parent Command | Pesht Regulars |
The Fourth Pesht Regulars are a medium BattleMech Regiment in the Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery.
History[edit]
Star League Era[edit]
During the Star League era the Fourth Pesht Regulars shared a common structure with the other regiments of the Pesht Regulars, although the exact competition of each regiment and supporting formations would vary depending upon the role being performed. Lacking a border with a hostile major power, the Regulars usually suffered from lower holdings of combat expendables, including armor, because of the low chances of them seeing combat. However, as guardians of Luthien, the capital of the Draconis Combine, the Regulars were well-trained in performing drills, marches and parades, providing examples to encourage greater loyalty amongst the citizens of the Combine. The Regulars were evidently successful at this, as the Pesht Military District continued to generate far more recruits for the Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery than it did the Star League Defense Force.[1]
The second and markedly less savory role performed by the Regulars was that of suppressing civilian rebellions; acting in support of other formations, particularly the Sword of Light brigade, the Regulars took on responsibility for garrisoning and policing pacified areas, freeing other, higher-readiness formations for other actions. The Regulars would also be redeployed to other Military Districts on a temporary basis to cover garrison postings where other combat units had been deployed forward. In the closing years of the Star League, the Fourth Pesht Regulars and her sister regiments were frequently understrength, as a result of higher-quality personnel being moved on to other district brigades and even Sword of Light regiments, with replacement personnel being supplied slowly by the Bureau of Substitution.[1]
Third Succession War[edit]
In 3025 the unit was stationed on Tarnby,[4] though one battalion was stationed on Bjarred.[5]
Fourth Succession War[edit]
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Ronin War[edit]
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War of 3039[edit]
The Fourth Regulars were stationed on Tarnby during the entire war and saw no active combat.[6]
Clan Invasion[edit]
The Fourth Pesht Regulars were one of the first DCMS units to face the Clans,[7] being soundly defeated in a series of one-on-one combats with Clan Smoke Jaguar on Tarnby. They have been moved to their district capital, where they train to overcome their tarnished honor.
Operation Bulldog[edit]
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Dominion War[edit]
The Fourth was badly mauled by the Second Bear Regulars during the retaliatory strike against Kiamba during the First Combine-Dominion War and was forced to relocate to Pesht to recover following the war.[8]
Federated Suns Incursion[edit]
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Jihad[edit]
The Fourth Pesht Regulars held Pesht against the Word of Blake in 3069, driving the fanatics off the world in a month. This conflict reduced the unit's size, and the Quartermaster Corps was unable to provide enough replacements. The Fourth had only replaced approximately half their losses when the 29th Division and 42nd Shadow Division landed on the planet two years later. Though the Fourth was eventually destroyed to the last man, their skillful defense allowed the inhabitants to find safety in the planet's mine systems. These mines protected the civilians from the nuclear assault that destroyed the handful of surviving warriors from the Fourth.[2]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Time Period in Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 4th Pesht Regulars | |||
| General | Vladimir Krect | 3025[9] | |
| Tai-sa | Stephan Somogyi | 3050-3067[10][11][12][13] | |
Other Officers[edit]
- Tai-i Kiro Shinada, company commander during First Combine-Dominion War.[14]
- Kashira Akira Uchiyama, MechWarrior during the Clan Invasion.[15]
Tactics[edit]
Star League Era[edit]
As a regiment within the Pesht Regulars, the Fourth was primarily trained in garrisoning pacified areas, conducting operations to dig insurgents and rebels out of urban areas, and frontal assaults against prepared defenses.[1]
Succession Wars Era[edit]
In 3025 the unit has no specialty.[16]
Clan Invasion[edit]
The Fourth held to the traditional methods of fighting used by the DCMS until those methods failed them against the Clans. They are now racing to implement Theodore Kurita's reforms, using combined fire and C3-equipped units.[11]
Composition History[edit]
2765[edit]
Fourth Pesht Regulars (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[1]
- - At this point in time the Fourth was based on Isfahan and was supported by a single aerospace fighter wing, five infantry regiments and three armor regiments.[1]
2786–2821[edit]
Fourth Pesht Regulars (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[17]
- - At this point in time the Fourth was a light-weight regiment stationed on Isfahan and was operating at full strength.[17] In 2821 the unit was stationed on Richmond and had been reduced to just below half-strength.[17]
2830[edit]
Fourth Pesht Regulars (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)[18]
- - At this point in time the Fourth was a light-weight regiment stationed on Richmond and had rebuilt to three-quarters of full strength.[18]
2864[edit]
Fourth Pesht Regulars (Regular/Reliable)[18]
- - At this point in time the Fourth was a light-weight regiment stationed on Schwartz and was operating just less than half-strength.[18]
3025[edit]
Fourth Pesht Regulars (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[9]
- CO: General Vladimir Krect
- Note: The 4th Pesht Regulars is a medium 'Mech unit.[16] At this point in time the unit was stationed on Tarnby.[4] The Battalion assigned to defend Bjarred was commanded by Colonel Brethby Stiverson.[5]
3040[edit]
Fourth Pesht Regulars (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[19]
3050[edit]
Fourth Pesht Regulars (medium 'Mech Regiment/Green/[3]Reliable)[20]
- Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Tarnby[20] and support units included a medium aerospace fighter company, and a combat vehicle regiment.[3]
3054[edit]
Fourth Pesht Regulars (Regiment/Green/Reliable)
- CO: Sho-sho Stephan Somogyi
- Fighting with the Clans reduced them to two battalions.[12]
3059[edit]
Fourth Pesht Regulars (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[11]
- CO/1st Battalion: Tai-sa Stephan Somogyi
- 2nd Battalion: Chu-sa Andre Scavros
- 3rd Battalion: Chu-sa Vasily Kherrov
Note: Two Companies are equipped with OmniMechs
Fourth Pesht Regulars Aerospace (2 Companies/Regular/Reliable)[11]
- Wing Commander: Sho-sa Emil Shofthause
Fifteenth Pesht Armor (2 Battalions/Green/Reliable)[11]
- Armor Commander: Chu-sa Koin Ohiyamo
Third Tarnby Defenders (Regiment/Green/Questionable)[11]
- Troop Commander: Tai-sa Terrence Black
3067[edit]
Fourth Pesht Regulars (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[13]
- CO/1st Battalion: Tai-sa Stephan Somogyi
Fourth Pesht Regulars Aerospace (Company/Regular/Reliable)[13]
- Wing Commander: Sho-sa Glenda Friemann
Fifteenth Pesht Armor (Battalion/Green/Reliable)[13]
- Armor Commander: Chu-sa Orin Kedric
Third Tarnby Defenders (Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)[13]
- Troop Commander: Tai-sa Kitara Rochelle
Notes[edit]
- Special Command Rules for the Fourth Pesht Regulars can be found on page 41 of Combat Manual: Kurita.[3]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Field Report 2765: DCMS, p. 12: "Pesht Regulars"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Field Report: DCMS, p. 11
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Combat Manual: Kurita, p. 41: "Other Pest Regulars Sub-Commands"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 134
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 180: "Bjarred"
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 139
- ↑ Invading Clans, p. 63
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 109: "4th Pesht (The Evening Warriors)"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 136
- ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 43
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 70: "Unit Profile"
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Objective Raids, p. 28
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 Field Manual: Updates, p. 116
- ↑ Risk of Honor
- ↑ BattleTech: Inner Sphere Heavy Lance, Akira Uchiyama Pilot Card
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), pp. 144–145: "The Pesht Regulars"
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 First Succession War, p. 137: "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery"
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 Second Succession War, p. 97: "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery (DCMS)"
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 139
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20 Year Update, p. 43