3rd Republican Guards

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The Third Republican
Formed 3029
Disbanded 3066 (disbanded)
Nickname "The Republicans"
Affiliation Lyran Alliance
Federated Commonwealth (previous)
Tikonov Free Republic (previous)
Parent Command Tikonov Republican Guards


History[edit]

The Third Republican Guards Regiment was formed in 3029 from the first and second battalions of Justine's Grenadiers and the second battalion of the 4th Confederation Reserve Cavalry. These former Capellan Confederation units were "orphaned" during the Fourth Succession War and joined the new Tikonov Free Republic.[1] Justine Gordon quickly built a new regiment out of these two heavily-damaged units.[2] In 3030 the Third Republican assaulted Wasat, and forced the 15th Marik Militia to withdraw after capturing their headquarters unit.[3]

The Third was stationed on Van Diemen IV following the Fourth Succession War, and was used as a deep raiding force against the Free Worlds League.[4] In 3035 the Third Republican raided the Nestor system while the Free Worlds League was distracted by the Andurien Secession.[5]

During Operation Guerrero in 3057, the unit was caught unawares when commandos killed the Republican Commanding Officer and disabled the planet's command and communication networks. This allowed the Third Oriente Hussars to deploy from supposed commercial DropShips and the Republican trooper were overrun. Attempting a tactical retreat off-world, the Third Republican was cut off by the League armor, nearly destroying the conventional troops, but delaying enough that the Hussar commandos sabotaged or captured the Republican DropShips. Trapped, the Third Republican surrendered. They were unable to claim any salvage and ceded a company of 'Mechs to their captors. The remaining soldiers were eventually ransomed back two months later and reassigned to Yangtze.[4]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 3rd Republican Guards
Colonel Nancy Justine Gordon 3029[2]
Leutnant-General Robert Baker 3050[6] - 3054[7]
Leftenant-General Karl Lopiz 3062[4] - 3067[8]

Tactics[edit]

At least as of 3062, the Third Republican is known for the ability to intercept enemy communications, giving them an advantage in knowing their opponent's next move.[4]

Composition History[edit]

3029[edit]

3rd Republican 'Mech Regiment

  • 4 Republican Tank Regiments
  • 3 Republican Infantry Regiments
Note: Relatively intact after Lord Ridzik loyalty purges.[2]

3040[edit]

3rd Republican (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[9]

Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Van Diemen IV.[9]

3050[edit]

3rd Republican (Regiment/Veteran/Questionable) [6]

  • CO: Leftenant General Robert Baker [6]
Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Van Diemen IV. [6]

3054[edit]

3rd Republican (Regiment/Veteran/Questionable) [7]

  • CO: Leftenant General Robert Baker [7]
Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Van Diemen IV. [7]

3062[edit]

3rd Republican (2 Battalions/Veteran/Questionable)

  • CO: Leftenant General Karl Lopiz
Note: Assigned to Yangtze, the unit was left with barely a single battalion after the loss of Van Demien and their repatriation. They were able to field an additional battalion of ancient mothballed or reassigned militia models.[4]

References[edit]

  1. NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2, p. 80
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2, p. 84
  3. NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2, pp. 84-85
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Field Manual: Lyran Alliance, p. 107
  5. Historical: Brush Wars, p. 70
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 20 Year Update, p. 24
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Objective Raids, p. 18
  8. FedCom Civil War, p. 158: "Tikonov"
  9. 9.0 9.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 138

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