1st Free Worlds Legionnaires
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Contents
History
Formation
The First Free Worlds Legionnaires were formed in 3042 from veterans of the Defenders of Andurien and the Marik Guard. Six months later, they fought off a Federated Commonwealth raid on Suzano by the Fifth Syrtis Fusiliers. Using offense in a situation that typically called for defense threw the FedCom unit off guard and forced them to retreat off planet.[1]
They later fought in the Westover Crisis of 3046 and defended Huntington in 3049. After that battle, they were rotated to Andurien to defend that important world. [1][2]
Operation Guerrero
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Operation Bulldog
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Jihad
Known for their hatred of the Capellan Confederation, the First Free Worlds Legionnaires quickly struck several Capellan worlds. After the Free Worlds League dissolved, the Legionnaires joined the Duchy of Andurien. After reorganizing as the First Andurien Rangers they raided Principia and repelled an attack on Andurien by the 2nd Oriente Hussars. In 3079, they remained on Atreus as the garrisoning force.[3]
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 1st Free Worlds Legionnaires | |||
| General | Philip Ortega | 3050[2] | |
| General | Tracy Fenton | 3059[1] | |
Tactics
As with their defense of Suzano, the Eagles prefer to stay on the offensive. The specialize in quick raids and flanking.[1]
Composition History
3050
1st Free Worlds Legionnaires (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[2]
3059
1st Free Worlds Legionnaires (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[1]
- CO/1st Battalion: Colonel Martin Honnifer
- XO: Lieutenant Colonel Roger Allenburg
- 2nd Battalion: Force Commander Steven Humphreys
- 3rd Battalion: Force Commander Bronson Lebeaux
- The 1st Legionnaires use primary light 'Mechs and 10 Inner Sphere Omnis
1st Legionnaires Aerospace (1 Wing/Veteran/Reliable)[1]
- Wing Commander: Commodore Wilerby Rosslyn
1st Legionnaires Armor Regiment (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[1]
- Armor Commander: Force Commander Alison Dainty
1st Legionnaires Airmobile Brigade (2 Regiments/Regular/Reliabel)[1]
- Troop Commander: Colonel Mitchell Bradley
- The Alpha and Beta Regiment includes Karnov UV and Attack VTOLs
3079
The Jihad found the Legionnaires reorganized into the First Andurien Rangers. This formation was only two battalions in size.[3]