Accrington Freedom Theater Militia

Accrington Freedom Theater Militia
Formed 3035[1]
Affiliation Lyran Commonwealth
Parent Command Freedom Theater Militia
formerly Skye March Militia


History[edit]

The Accrington Skye March Militia was one of the first march militia units founded in the Lyran Commonwealth. In 3036 they faced their first challenge, a raid by the 5th Amphigean Light Assault Group. The lighter Combine 'Mechs ran rings around the heavy Lyran units, making a mockery of the Accrington Militia's superior numbers.[1] As a result of this encounter, the March Militia system was met with scorn by the LCAF regional commanders on Skye.

When the FC disbanded, the unit was renamed as Accrington Freedom Theater Militia and assigned to a different Theater Militia.

During the FedCom Civil War the Accrington FTM sided with elements of the Free Skye Movement. They took the Freedom Theater command compound on Freedom but sustained heavy losses in the process. However, they quickly rebuilt.[2]

After the destruction of the Jihad a battalion of the Accrington FTM was transferred to the 5th Lyran Guards to help that unit rebuild.[3]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the Accrington Skye March Militia
Leftenant General Shmuel de Fermat 3050 - 3054[4][5]
Commanding Officers of the Accrington Freedom Theater Militia
Colonel Marc Hulley 3058 - 3085[1][6][7]

Tactics[edit]

The Accrington Freedom Theater Militia uses artillery extensively, and their infantry forces are highly skilled at placing ambushes.[1]

Composition History[edit]

3050[edit]

Accrington SMM (Regiment/Green/Reliable) [4]

  • CO: Leftenant General Shmuel de Fermat [4]
Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Accrington. [4]

3054[edit]

Accrington SMM (Regiment/Green/Reliable) [8]

  • CO: Leftenant General Shmuel de Fermat [8]
Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Accrington. [8]

3062[edit]

Accrington FTM (1 Regiment/Green/Reliable)[1]

Accrington FTM Armor Brigade (2 Regiments/Green/Reliable)[1]

Accrington FTM Infantry Brigade (5 Regiments/Green/Reliable)[1]

3067[edit]

They were at nearly full strength after the FedCom Civil War.[6]

3079[edit]

Accrington FTM (Regiment/Green/Reliable) [9]

Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Accrington.[9] With the transfer of an entire battalion to the Lyran Guards, the Accrington FTM was reduced to less than two-thirds of its pre-Jihad strength.[10]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Field Manual: Lyran Alliance, p. 113 - "Militia Profile"
  2. Field Manual: Updates, p. 176
  3. Field Report: LAAF, p. 12
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 20 Year Update, p. 26
  5. Objective Raids, p. 18, "Lyran Commonwealth State Command"
  6. 6.0 6.1 Field Manual: Updates, p. 177
  7. Field Manual: 3085, p. 109: "Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces Deployment Table"
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 Objective Raids, p. 18
  9. 9.0 9.1 Field Report: FWLM , p. 17
  10. Field Report: LAAF, p. 17

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