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| image = [[Image:Rasalhague Regulars 13th logo.png|150px|Insignia of the 13th Rasalhague Regulars]]
| Designation = Thirteenth Rasalhague Regulars
| formed = Unknown; <br/>[[3032]] (rebuilt)<ref name=CM-Kp45/>
| Disbanded = [[3028]];<ref name=CM-Kp45/><br/>[[3034]] (Declared Ronin)
| Previous Designation =
| Nickname = Bane of the Commonwealth<ref name=CM-Kp45/>
| Affiliation = [[Draconis Combine]]
| Parent Command = [[Rasalhague Regulars]]
| Sub-Command =
}}

The '''Thirteenth Rasalhague Regulars''' were a Heavy BattleMech regiment in service to House Kurita.<ref name="hk145">''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 145</ref>

==History==
=== Succession Wars ===
In [[3025]] the unit was stationed on [[Thessalonika]].<ref name=HKDCp135/>

During the [[Fourth Succession War]] the Thirteenth Rasalhague Regulars faced the [[8th Donegal Guards|Eighth]] and [[Twelfth Donegal Guards]] and the [[Tyr Regiment]] on [[Stanzach]]<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 65</ref> in [[3028]].<ref name=CM-Kp45>''Combat Manual: Kurita'', p. 45: "Other Rasalhague Regulars Sub-Commands"</ref> They successfully repelled the Eighth Donegal's attempt to take a critical bridge, but for some reason they were ordered off-world by the [[DCMS]].<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 66</ref> Enraged by the order to retreat, ''Sho-sho'' Fjolek took the Thirteenth to [[Tamar]], assaulting the world to regain his unit's honor. The attack was unexpected and the Thirteenth was able to inflict serious damage on the world, but the arrival of the [[Grave Walkers]] mercenary regiments stopped the assault. The Grave Walker units offered the Thirteenth a chance to surrender, but the Combine unit fought almost to the last man, inflicting heavy casualties on the defenders, but being destroyed.<ref name=CM-Kp45/><ref name="NAISFSWv2p67">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 67</ref>

The Thirteenth was rebuilt in [[3032]]<ref name=CM-Kp45/>, though managing to achieve Veteran status by 3034. Like many regiments of the Rasalhague Regulars, they invaded the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]] following their independence and were declared Ronin. Their invasion route took them from their base on [[Thessalonika]] to [[Spittal]], [[Vipaava]], [[New Oslo]], [[New Bergen]], and finally [[Unzmarkt]] where they were destroyed in September by the [[First Genyosha]]. Ten MechWarriors committed ''seppuku'' on Vipaava and their ‘Mechs remained undiscovered until Rasalhague resistance located them to use against [[Clan Ghost Bear]] occupying forces.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', pp. 120-121</ref><ref name="AAB">''Airs Above the Ground''</ref>

==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;" | Command
|-
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 13th Rasalhague Regulars'''
|-
| ''[[Sho-sho]]''||[[Jan Fjolek]]||[[3025]] - [[3028]]<ref name=HBHSp137>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'',p. 137</ref><ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 110</ref>
|-
|}

==Tactics==
The Thirteenth had no tactical specialty.<ref name="hk145"/>

==Composition History==
=== 2765 ===
'''Thirteenth Rasalhague Regulars''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name="FR2765DCMSp1516">''Field Report 2765: DCMS'', p. 15-16, "Rasalhague Regulars"</ref>
:- At this point in time the Thirteenth was based on [[Bruben]] and was supported by three armor regiments and five infantry regiments.<ref name="FR2765DCMSp1516"/>

=== 2786 - 2821===
'''Thirteenth Rasalhague Regulars ''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable) <ref name= FSSp137 >''First Succession War'', p. 137</ref>
: Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Bruben]]. In 2821 the command was reduced to 39 percent of its strength and was deployed on [[Liezen]]. <ref name= FSSp137/>

=== 2830 ===
'''Thirteenth Rasalhague Regulars''' (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical) <ref name=2ndSSp97>''Second Succession War'', p. 97 </ref>
: Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Liezen]] with an operational readiness of 69 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp97/>

=== 2864 ===
'''Thirteenth Rasalhague Regulars''' (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical) <ref name=2ndSSp97/>
: Note: At this point in time the assault-weight unit was stationed on [[Planting]] with an operational readiness of 22 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp97/>

===3025===
'''Thirteenth Rasalhague Regulars''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=HBHSp137/>
:* CO: ''[[Brigadier General]]'' Jan Fjolek
:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Thessalonika]]. <ref name=HKDCp135> House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p.135 </ref> The unit contains mainly heavy machines. <ref name=HBHSp145>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'',p. 145</ref>

===3034===
'''Thirteenth Rasalhague Regulars''' (heavy 'Mech Regiment/Green)<ref name=CM-Kp45/>
:Note: Attached support units included a medium [[aerospace fighter]] [[squadron]], (see <small>[[13th_Rasalhague_Regulars#Notes|Notes]])</small>, five [[combat vehicle]] battalions, and two battalions of conventional [[infantry]].<ref name=CM-Kp45/>

==Colors and Uniforms==
The 13th painted their BattleMechs white with jade stripes.<ref name=AAB/>

==Notes==
* Special Command Rules for the Thirteenth Rasalhague Regulars can be found on page 45 of ''[[Combat Manual: Kurita]]''.<ref name=CM-Kp45/>
* The Draconis Combine is not known to use aerospace squadrons. See: [[Inner Sphere Aerospace Organization]].

==References==
<references />

==Bibliography==
* ''[[Airs Above the Ground]]''
* ''[[Combat Manual: Kurita]]''
* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''
* ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]''
* ''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]''
* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]''
* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''

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