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==History==
 
==History==
When [[Tara Lucas (31st c.)|Tara Lucas was brought]] back to Outreach, she was paraded through the ruins of Harlech by elements of the Blakist' Outreach Protectorate Militia Division. Lucas was displayed in a cage on top of a [[BattleMech Recovery Vehicle]] as part of a convoy in an effort to flush out any surviving Dragoon resistance forces.<ref name=TC82-L-D-TL-1>''Total Chaos'', p. 81: "Defender", the Outreach Protectorate Militia parades Lucas through Harlech</ref><ref name=SBWAB18-G-TL-2>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 18: "Ghosts", Tara Lucas is paraded through Harlech</ref> On 27 October, the remnants of the Dragoons' [[Elemental Strike Cluster]], led by Major [[Elson Novacat]], attacked. The Dragoons were well aware that the convoy was a trap, but despite being down to two [[Star (Formation)|Star]]s of Elementals, they were highly motivated, as Novacat believed Lucas' abilities would be vital to the resistance.<ref name=TC81-L-TL-1>''Total Chaos'', p. 81: "Liberation", Elson Novacat decides to rescue Tara Lucas</ref><ref name=SBWAB18-G-TL-3>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 18: "Ghosts", the Toads from Hell took the bait</ref><ref name=NT2-TL-D-1>''Night Terrors'', p. 2: 27 October 3069 date given for the Tara Lucas rescue</ref><ref name=NT7-TL-B-1>''Night Terrors'', p. 7: the Toads from Hell are down to a [[Binary]]</ref> The Blakists sprung their trap, as dozens of Purifiers emerged from the accompanying [[Bulldog (Truck)|Bulldog trucks]]. These were joined by a ''[[Panther]]'' 'Mech, which had not been part of the convoy.<ref name=NT89-TL-P-1>''Night Terrors'', pp. 8–9: the Purifiers launch their ambush</ref><ref name=NT11-TL-BM-1>''Night Terrors'', p. 11: a ''Panther'' joins in the ambush</ref> Despite the odds against them, the Dragoons successfully rescued Major Lucas, completely destroying the [[Word of Blake Militia|Militia]] forces who were holding her.<ref name=TC41-O-TL-1>''Total Chaos'', p. 41: "Outreach", Elson Novacat and his resistance movement rescue Tara Lucas</ref><ref name=TC82-L-AM-TL-1>''Total Chaos'', p. 82: "Aftermath", Novacat describes the battle</ref><ref name=SBWAB18-G-TL-4>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 18: "Ghosts", Lucas is rescued</ref><ref name=NT1415-TL-R-1>''Night Terrors'', pp. 14–15: Tara Lucas is rescued</ref> Lucas, meanwhile, was suffering from extreme post-traumatic stress syndrome despite her rescue, and at times was nearly catatonic.<ref name=TC82-L-AM-TL-2>''Total Chaos'', p. 82: "Aftermath", Novacat describes Lucas' condition</ref><ref name=SBWAB18-G-TL-5>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 18: "Ghosts", Lucas suffers from the effects of her imprisonment</ref> Novacat spent weeks restoring Lucas' confidence, and Lucas emerged with a burning desire for vengeance.<ref name=SBWAB18-G-TL-6>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 18: "Ghosts", Tara Lucas recovers with Novacat's help</ref>
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When [[Tara Lucas (31st c.)|Tara Lucas was brought]] back to Outreach, she was paraded through the ruins of Harlech by elements of the Blakist' Outreach Protectorate Militia Division. Lucas was displayed in a cage on top of a [[BattleMech Recovery Vehicle]] as part of a convoy in an effort to flush out any surviving Dragoon resistance forces.<ref name=TC82-L-D-TL-1>''Total Chaos'', p. 81, "Defender", the Outreach Protectorate Militia parades Lucas through Harlech</ref><ref name=SBWAB18-G-TL-2>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 18, "Ghosts", Tara Lucas is paraded through Harlech</ref> On 27 October, the remnants of the Dragoons' [[Elemental Strike Cluster]], led by Major [[Elson Nova Cat]], attacked. The Dragoons were well aware that the convoy was a trap, but despite being down to two [[Star (Formation)|Star]]s of Elementals, they were highly motivated, as Novacat believed Lucas' abilities would be vital to the resistance.<ref name=TC81-L-TL-1>''Total Chaos'', p. 81, "Liberation", Elson Novacat decides to rescue Tara Lucas</ref><ref name=SBWAB18-G-TL-3>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 18, "Ghosts", the Toads from Hell took the bait</ref><ref name=NT2-TL-D-1>''Night Terrors'', p. 2, 27 October 3069 date given for the Tara Lucas rescue</ref><ref name=NT7-TL-B-1>''Night Terrors'', p. 7, the Toads from Hell are down to a [[Binary]]</ref> The Blakists sprung their trap, as dozens of Purifiers emerged from the accompanying [[Bulldog (Truck)|Bulldog trucks]]. These were joined by a ''[[Panther]]'' 'Mech, which had not been part of the convoy.<ref name=NT89-TL-P-1>''Night Terrors'', pp. 8-9, the Purifiers launch their ambush</ref><ref name=NT11-TL-BM-1>''Night Terrors'', p. 11, a ''Panther'' joins in the ambush</ref> Despite the odds against them, the Dragoons successfully rescued Major Lucas, completely destroying the [[Word of Blake Militia|Militia]] forces who were holding her.<ref name=TC41-O-TL-1>''Total Chaos'', p. 41, "Outreach", Elson Novacat and his resistance movement rescue Tara Lucas</ref><ref name=TC82-L-AM-TL-1>''Total Chaos'', p. 82, "Aftermath", Novacat describes the battle</ref><ref name=SBWAB18-G-TL-4>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 18, "Ghosts", Lucas is rescued</ref><ref name=NT1415-TL-R-1>''Night Terrors'', pp. 14-15, Tara Lucas is rescued</ref> Lucas, meanwhile, was suffering from extreme post-traumatic stress syndrome despite her rescue, and at times was nearly catatonic.<ref name=TC82-L-AM-TL-2>''Total Chaos'', p. 82, "Aftermath", Novacat describes Lucas' condition</ref><ref name=SBWAB18-G-TL-5>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 18, "Ghosts", Lucas suffers from the effects of her imprisonment</ref> Novacat spent weeks restoring Lucas' confidence, and Lucas emerged with a burning desire for vengeance.<ref name=SBWAB18-G-TL-6>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 18, "Ghosts", Tara Lucas recovers with Novacat's help</ref>
  
The Militia did not survive the war, but it is not known at which exact date it was destroyed.{{cn}}
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The Militia did not survive the war, but it is not know at which exact date it was destroyed.{{cn}}
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
 
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
As Outreach as a planet did fight a lot the WoB invasion, it was mostly filled with offworlders.{{cn}}
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As Outreach as a planet did fight a lot the WoB invasion, it was mostly filled with off wolder.{{cn}}
  
 
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If deployed on a world other than its homeworld (such as an Epsilon Eridani force being deployed on Genoa), the Protectorate Militia force not only loses all of its special abilities, but also suffers a –2 Initiative modifier.
 
If deployed on a world other than its homeworld (such as an Epsilon Eridani force being deployed on Genoa), the Protectorate Militia force not only loses all of its special abilities, but also suffers a –2 Initiative modifier.
  
Although Blakist-based, Protectorate Militia forces may use standard Inner Sphere force arrangements (Lances, Companies, and Battalions) rather than Word of Blake force arrangements.<ref name="JS:BDp143">''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 103: "Rules Annex"</ref>
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Although Blakist-based, Protectorate Militia forces may use standard Inner Sphere force arrangements (Lances, Companies, and Battalions) rather than Word of Blake force arrangements.<ref name="JS:BDp143">''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 103, "Rules Annex"</ref>
 
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