Editing 12th Galedon Regulars

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| image          = [[File:Galedon Regulars 12th logo 3058.png|150px|Insignia of the 12th Galedon Regulars]]
| Designation    = Twelfth Galedon Regulars
| formed         = early [[2500]]s
| Disbanded      = Ca. [[3070]]<ref name="J:FRp47"/><ref name="J:FRp48"/>
| Previous Designation = 
| Nickname       = The Avengers of Crimes
| Affiliation    = Draconis Combine
| Parent Command = [[Galedon Regulars]]
| Sub-Command    = 
}}
==History==
=== Star League Era ===
During the [[Star League era]] the '''Twelfth Galedon Regulars''' shared a common structure with the other regiments of the Galedon Regulars, due to the threat posed by the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]]. This common structure saw the Twelfth assigned a group of conventional regiments for support - five armor regiments and five infantry regiments, an artillery regiment and a reinforced [[aerospace fighter]] [[Wing (Formation)|wing]]. Second only to the [[Sword of Light]] regiments in priority, the various Galedon Regular regiments had excellent levels of supplies, and a high level of access to new [[BattleMech]]s and equipment.<ref name="FR2765DCMSp12"/>

=== Third Succession War ===
In early [[2930]], both the Twelfth Galedon Regulars and the [[17th Galedon Regulars|Seventeenth Galedon Regulars]] bore the brunt of a major [[House Davion|Davion]] offensive against [[Xhosa VII]]. Under the command of Brigadier General [[Samson Sakamoto]], both regiments fought with valor but were severely mauled by the attacking forces. The Twelfth has always preferred speed to firepower, even as the DCMS moved away from lightweight regiments.  During the Succession Wars, the Twelfth was often divided up into its component battalions and companies and attached to other units as a scout force.{{cn}}

In [[3025]] the unit was stationed on [[Matsuida]].<ref name=HKDCp133/>

===Fourth Succession War===
On September 17 [[3028]] the Twelfth landed on [[Wapakoneta]] alongside the [[3rd Proserpina Hussars]] Regiment. They faced the 3rd Provisional Company of Wolf's Dragoons' Beta Regiment. The Third Provisional company was able to destroy the AeroSpace base established by the Combine units, but was destroyed in the process.<ref>''The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One'', pp. 32-33</ref><ref>''Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)'', p. 41</ref> Later the Twelfth fought the 2nd Provisional Company of Delta Regiment, but the Dragoon unit withdrew to [[Crossing]] after inflicting heavy losses on the Combine unit.<ref>''Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)'', p. 42</ref> This left control of the planet to the Combine after nine months of fighting.<ref name=NAIS4SWv1-72>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 72</ref>

The Twelfth was rebuilt with new recruits and joined the [[8th Galedon Regulars]], [[5th Galedon Regulars]], and [[16th Galedon Regulars]] to assault Crossing. The Twelfth attacked the east face of a caldera where the Dragoons had set up their base, but were repelled. After fighting for several days, the Regulars were repelled when the assault units of Zeta Battalion arrived.<ref>''Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)'', p. 43</ref>

===Ronin Wars===
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===War of 3039===
Defended the planet of [[New Aberdeen]] against the mercenary unit [[Cunningham's Commandos]] who were under contract from the [[Federated Suns]].{{cn}}

===Clan Invasion===
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===Operation Bulldog===
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===Dominion War===
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===Federated Suns Incursion===
The Twelfth Galedon Regulars, along with ''[[Ryuken-go]]'', forced the [[17th Avalon Hussars]] off of [[Matsuida]]. They then pursued the Hussars to [[An Ting]], where they avenged the Hussars' destruction of the [[2nd Galedon Regulars]] by inflicting heavy losses on the Hussars. The Twelfth then served as part of the assault force that took [[Kesai IV]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 108</ref> They formed the Kesai IV garrison in [[3067]].<ref name=FMUp118/>

===Jihad===
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==Officers==
{| class="wikitable"
|- 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Time Period in Command
|-
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 12th Galedon Regulars'''
|-
| ''[[Sho-sho]]''||[[Tarsus Bodoli]]||[[3025]]-[[3028]]<ref name=HBHSp135/><ref name=NAIS4SWv1-72/>
|-
| ''[[Tai-sa]]''||[[Oscar Bassman]]||[[3050]]-[[3054]]<ref name=20Yp41>''20 Year Update'', p. 41, "DCMS Deployment Table - 3050"</ref><ref name=ORp27>''Objective Raids'', p. 27, "DCMS Deployment Table - 3054"</ref>
|-
| ''Tai-sa''||[[Jerome Wolf-Hunter]]||[[3059]]-[[3067]]<ref name=FMDC62>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 62, "12th Galedon Regulars Unit Profile"</ref><ref name=FMUp118>''Field Manual: Updates'' p. 118, "DCMS Deployment Table - 3067"</ref>
|}

==Tactics==
=== Star League Era ===
Due to the high number of [[Sun Zhang Military Academy]] and [[Galedon Military Academy]] recruits within the Galedon Regulars, the Regulars often displayed fanatical loyalty and courage. However, the elitism displayed by these same recruits led to poor coordination between the Regulars and the attached convention forces, who were often used as cannon fodder.<ref name="FR2765DCMSp12"/>

=== Succession Wars Era ===
In [[3025]] the unit specialized in reconnaissance.<ref name=HKDCp143>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 143 "Galedon Regulars"</ref>

=== Clan Invasion ===
The Twelfth makes efficient use of intelligence gathered by its scout units.  The regiment has become adept at attacking from unexpected directions and in ambush tactics.<ref name=FMDC62/>

===Jihad===
The Twelfth were on [[Galedon V]], alongside a sister regiment, the [[Twenty-first Galedon Regulars]], when the [[Clan Snow Raven|Snow Ravens]] launched their destructive bombardment of the planet in retaliation for what they considered to be DCMS attacks. The bombardment resulted in an [[Age of War]]-era chemical weapon stored in a secret [[ISF]] facility being dispersed into the population. After the Snow Raven bombardment in mid-June [[3069]], Galedon was placed under quarantine, and reports from the planet had both the Twelfth and Twenty-first actively enforcing martial law as evacuees tried to escape what became known as the [[Curse of Galedon]]. Both regiments either died during the period in which the curse was active, or during the extensive thermonuclear bombardment conducted by the [[Draconis Combine Admiralty]] to sterilize Galedon in February [[3070]].<ref name="J:FRp47">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 47, "The Jihad In Review"</ref><ref name="J:FRp48">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 48, "The Jihad In Review"</ref><ref name="FR:DCMSp10">''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 10, "Galedon Regulars"</ref>

==Composition History==
===2765===
'''Twelfth Galedon Regulars''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name="FR2765DCMSp12">''Field Report 2765: DCMS'', p. 12, "Galedon Regulars"</ref>
:- At this point in time the Twelfth was based on [[Dunklewälderdunklerflüssenschattenwelt]].<ref name="FR2765DCMSp12"/>

=== 2786 - 2821 ===
'''Twelfth  Galedon Regulars''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name="FSWp137">''First Succession War'', p. 137, "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery"</ref> 
:- At this point in time the Twelfth  was a light-weight regiment stationed on Dunklewälderdunklerflüssenschattenwelt ([[Bob]]) and was operating at full strength.<ref name="FSWp137"/>In 2821 the unit was operating at just below half-strength.<ref name="FSWp137"/>
=== 2830 ===
'''12th Galedon Regulars''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp97>''Second Succession War'', p. 97 </ref>
: Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on [[Kazanka]] with an operational readiness of 75 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp97/>
=== 2864 ===	
'''12th Galedon Regulars''' (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical) <ref name=2ndSSp97/>
: Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on [[Weisau]] with an operational readiness of 32 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp97/>

===3025===
'''Twelfth Galedon Regulars''' ([[Regiment]]/Green/Reliable)<ref name=HBHSp135>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 135, "Deployment Table - 3025"</ref>
* CO: ''[[General]]'' Tarsus Bodoli	
:Note: This unit is classified as a Light 'Mech Regiment<ref name=HKDCp143/>. At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Matsuida]]. <ref name=HKDCp133> House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p.133 </ref>

===3040===
'''Twelfth Galedon Regulars''' ([[Regiment]]/Green/Reliable)<ref name = HWo3039p138/>
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Matsuida]].<ref name = HWo3039p138>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 138</ref>

===3050===
'''Twelfth Galedon Regulars''' ([[Regiment]]/Green/Reliable)<ref name=20yup41>''20 Year Update'', p. 41</ref> 
:* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Oscar Bassman<ref name=20yup41/>

: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Matsuida.<ref name=20yup41/>

===3054===
'''Twelfth Galedon Regulars''' (2 Battalions/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=ORp27/>
:* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Oscar Bassman

===3059===
'''Twelfth Galedon Regulars''' ([[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMDC62/>
* CO/1st Battalion: ''Tai-sa'' Jerome Wolf-Hunter
: XO: ''[[Chu-sa]]'' Lynnette Cole
* 2nd Battalion: ''[[Sho-sa]]'' Morgan Yokahana
* 3rd Battalion: ''Chu-sa'' Akeem Raspell

'''Twelfth Galedon Regulars Aerospace Wing''' ([[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMDC62/>
* Wing Commander: ''Sho-sa'' Yin Mohatsu

'''Twelfth Galedon Regulars Armor''' (2 Battalions/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMDC62/>
* Armor Commander: ''Chu-sa'' Jason Jamison

'''Twelfth Galedon Regulars Infantry''' (2 Battalions/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMDC62/>
* Troop Commander: ''Chu-sa'' Benito Alliandre

===3067===
'''Twelfth Galedon Regulars''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp118/>
* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Jerome Wolf-Hunter 

'''Twelfth Galedon Regulars Aerospace Wing''' ([[Wing]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp118/>
* Wing Commander: ''Sho-sa'' Kathleen Hawkins

'''Twelfth Galedon Regulars Armor''' (Battalions/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp118/>
* Armor Commander: ''Chu-sa'' Michael Mendoza

==Gallery==
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Galedon Regulars 12th logo 3039.png|12th Galedon Regulars Insignia, ca. [[3039]]
Galedon Regulars 12th logo 3058.png|12th Galedon Regulars Insignia, ca. [[3058]]
</gallery>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
* ''[[Field Report: DCMS]]''
* ''[[Field Report 2765: DCMS]]''
* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''
* ''[[The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One]]''
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' 
* ''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]''
* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]''
* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]''
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''
* ''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)|Wolf's Dragoons]]''

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