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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{infoBoxStateUnit − | image = [[File:Marikmilitia20th.png]] + | image = [[File:Marikmilitia20th.png]] − | Designation = Twentieth Marik Militia + | nickname = The Pit Bulls − | formed = + | parent formation = [[Marik Militia]] − | Disbanded = + | formed = − | Previous Designation = + | year = 3059 − | Nickname = The Pit Bulls+ | unitname = Twentieth Marik Militia − | Affiliation = [[Free Worlds League]] − | Parent Command = [[Marik Militia]] − | Sub-Command = }} }} == History == == History == === First Succession War === === First Succession War === − [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] [[Kenyon Marik]] launched a mass invasion of the [[Capellan Commonality|Capellan]] and [[Sarna Commonality|Sarna Commonalities]] of the Capellan Confederation in February [[2787]], using ten assorted regiments of the [[Marik Militia]], almost four times as many conventional and aerospace groups, and the bulk of the [[Free Worlds League Navy]] [[2nd Fleet (Free Worlds League)|Second Fleet]]. The '''Twentieth Marik Militia''' was one of the ten Militia regiments deployed in the invasion. The Nineteenth's first deployment was as a part of the task force assigned to the invasion of [[Second Chance]] during the first wave of attacks. The first battle for Second Chance took place in space; the [[FWLM]] task force arrived at the nadir [[jump point]], with the ground forces - led by the [[19th Marik Militia|Nineteenth]], Twentieth and [[Thirty-eighth Marik Militia]] regiments - being escorted by a substantial naval group that included the ''[[Atreus (WarShip class)|Atreus]]''-class [[battleship]] [[Sorunda (Individual Atreus-class WarShip)|FWLS ''Sorunda'']] and the ''[[League (WarShip class)|League]]''-class [[destroyer]]s [[Ospina|FWLS ''Ospina'']] and [[Otavalo|FWLS ''Otavalo'']], two [[squadron]]s of attack [[DropShip]]s and three [[Wing (Formation)|wings]] of [[aerospace fighter]]s. In contrast with the other three systems hit in the opening wave, there was a substantial [[CCAF]] naval presence in the Second Chance system, as part of an ongoing patrol of the border. The Capellan naval presence was smaller than that of the FWLM task force, consisting of the ''[[Du Shi Wang]]''-class battleship [[Mica Liao (Individual Du Shi Wang-class WarShip)|CCS ''Mica Liao'']] and the ''[[Soyal]]''-class heavy cruiser [[Solstice|CCS ''Solstice'']], but both ships were at the zenith jump point when the FWLM task force arrived, and immediately began plotting an intercept jump.<ref name="FSWp53">''First Succession War'', p. 53-54, "A Path to Sarna: The League-Confederation Front"</ref> + [[Captain-General]] [[Kenyon Marik]] launched a mass invasion of the [[Capellan Commonality|Capellan]] and [[Sarna Commonality|Sarna Commonalities]] of the Capellan Confederation in February [[2787]], using ten assorted regiments of the [[Marik Militia]], almost four times as many conventional and aerospace groups, and the bulk of the [[Free Worlds League Navy]] [[2nd Fleet (FWLN)|Second Fleet]]. The '''Twentieth Marik Militia''' was one of the ten Militia regiments deployed in the invasion. The Nineteenth's first deployment was as a part of the task force assigned to the invasion of [[Second Chance]] during the first wave of attacks. The first battle for Second Chance took place in space; the [[FWLM]] task force arrived at the nadir [[jump point]], with the ground forces - led by the [[19th Marik Militia|Nineteenth]], Twentieth and [[Thirty-eighth Marik Militia]] regiments - being escorted by a substantial naval group that included the ''[[Atreus (WarShip class)|Atreus]]''-class [[battleship]] [[Sorunda (Individual Atreus-class WarShip)|FWLS ''Sorunda'']] and the ''[[League (WarShip class)|League]]''-class [[destroyer]]s [[Ospina|FWLS ''Ospina'']] and [[Otavalo|FWLS ''Otavalo'']], two [[squadron]]s of attack [[DropShip]]s and three [[Wing (Formation)|wings]] of [[aerospace fighter]]s. In contrast with the other three systems hit in the opening wave, there was a substantial [[CCAF]] naval presence in the Second Chance system, as part of an ongoing patrol of the border. The Capellan naval presence was smaller than that of the FWLM task force, consisting of the ''[[Du Shi Wang]]''-class battleship [[Mica Liao (Individual Du Shi Wang-class WarShip)|CCS ''Mica Liao'']] and the ''[[Soyal]]''-class heavy cruiser [[Solstice|CCS ''Solstice'']], but both ships were at the zenith jump point when the FWLM task force arrived, and immediately began plotting an intercept jump.<ref name="FSWp53">''First Succession War'', p. 53-54, "A Path to Sarna: The League-Confederation Front"</ref> The ''Solstice'' managed to destroy the ''Ospina'' and a pair of DropShips before being destroyed, but both the ''Mica Liao'' and the ''Solstice'' were destroyed in short order by the League [[WarShip]]s, which then advanced on Second Chance itself. The Twentieth was a new command with little combat experience; half of the Lancers were on exercises on Second Chance's northern continent when the FWLM task force appeared, and word of the swift destruction of the Capellan naval forces was a heavy blow to the morale of the [[Twentieth Liao Lancers]], the planetary garrison... and that of the planetary government, who had little faith in the Lancers.<ref name="FSWp53"/> The ''Solstice'' managed to destroy the ''Ospina'' and a pair of DropShips before being destroyed, but both the ''Mica Liao'' and the ''Solstice'' were destroyed in short order by the League [[WarShip]]s, which then advanced on Second Chance itself. The Twentieth was a new command with little combat experience; half of the Lancers were on exercises on Second Chance's northern continent when the FWLM task force appeared, and word of the swift destruction of the Capellan naval forces was a heavy blow to the morale of the [[Twentieth Liao Lancers]], the planetary garrison... and that of the planetary government, who had little faith in the Lancers.<ref name="FSWp53"/> Line 33:
Line 30: As part of [[Operation Broken Fist]] the Twentieth assaulted [[Giausar]], eventually forcing the [[One-Eyed Jacks]] mercenary command off-world.<ref name="JS:TBDp22">''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 22, "Operation: Broken Fist"</ref> As part of [[Operation Broken Fist]] the Twentieth assaulted [[Giausar]], eventually forcing the [[One-Eyed Jacks]] mercenary command off-world.<ref name="JS:TBDp22">''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 22, "Operation: Broken Fist"</ref> − In [[3077]] the Pit Bulls were assigned to Group III of the Free Worlds League front of [[Operation SCOUR]]. Group III was commanded by the deputy commander of the front, [[Khan]] [[Santin West]] of [[Clan Nova Cat]], and when Group II found itself in trouble on [[Wasat]] the Twentieth supported [[Clan Nova Cat]]'s [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Alpha Galaxy]] and the [[Com Guards|Com Guard]] [[4th Army (ComStar)|Fourth Army]] in a followup attack on Wasat. There they relieved the [[7th Pesht Regulars]], the shattered [[Home Guard (Free Worlds League)|Home Guard]] and the other units of Group II, joining forces in a combined attack that saw Wasat liberated by early March.<ref name="JHS:Tp44">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 44, "Wasat Falls"</ref> + In [[3077]] the Pit Bulls were assigned to Group III of the Free Worlds League front of [[Operation SCOUR]]. Group III was commanded by the deputy commander of the front, [[Khan]] [[Santin West]] of [[Clan Nova Cat]], and when Group II found itself in trouble on [[Wasat]] the Twentieth supported [[Clan Nova Cat]]'s [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Alpha Galaxy]] and the [[ComGuard]] [[4th Army (ComStar)|Fourth Army]] in a followup attack on Wasat. There they relieved the [[7th Pesht Regulars]], the shattered [[Home Guard (Free Worlds League)|Home Guard]] and the other units of Group II, joining forces in a combined attack that saw Wasat liberated by early March.<ref name="JHS:Tp44">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 44, "Wasat Falls"</ref> − On [[Dubhe]] the Twentieth Marik Militia and Alpha Galaxy quickly forced the defending [[1st Dubhe Protectorate Militia|First]] and [[2nd Dubhe Protectorate Militia|Second Dubhe Protectorate Militia Divion]]s off the world as part of a wave of simultaneous attacks on five Protectorate worlds.<ref name="JHS:Tp78">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 78, "New Year, New Wave"</ref> Elements of the 20th faced a [[Word of Blake]] counterattack on [[Marcus]] and were destroyed, returning that world to the Word of Blake Protectorate.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 80</ref> + On [[Dubhe]] the Twentieth Marik Militia and Alpha Galaxy quickly forced the defending [[1st Dubhe Protectorate Militia Division|First]] and [[2nd Dubhe Protectorate Militia Division|Second Dubhe Protectorate Militia Divion]]s off the world as part of a wave of simultaneous attacks on five Protectorate worlds.<ref name="JHS:Tp78">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 78, "New Year, New Wave"</ref> Elements of the 20th faced a [[Word of Blake]] counterattack on [[Marcus]] and were destroyed, returning that world to the Word of Blake Protectorate.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 80</ref> In the attack on [[Terra]] they were assigned to Task Force SICKLE and attacked Rio de Janerio with the [[Iron Guard]] and [[Fifth Crucis Lancers]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 98, "Late 3078: Destination Terra"</ref> Under the command of [[Marshal (rank)|Marshal]] Jon Davion, the Twentieth managed to seize three of the largest manufacturing centers on the South American continent.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 105</ref> The attack stalled outside the [[SDS]] command center on Grovesnor Island, but a battle armor company from the 20th Militia and 5th Lancers quickly captured the station, opening the way for Coalition Landings.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 108</ref> In the attack on [[Terra]] they were assigned to Task Force SICKLE and attacked Rio de Janerio with the [[Iron Guard]] and [[Fifth Crucis Lancers]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 98, "Late 3078: Destination Terra"</ref> Under the command of [[Marshal (rank)|Marshal]] Jon Davion, the Twentieth managed to seize three of the largest manufacturing centers on the South American continent.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 105</ref> The attack stalled outside the [[SDS]] command center on Grovesnor Island, but a battle armor company from the 20th Militia and 5th Lancers quickly captured the station, opening the way for Coalition Landings.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 108</ref> Line 50:
Line 47: | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 20th Marik Militia''' | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 20th Marik Militia''' |- |- − | [[Colonel]]||[[Vitka Ramone]]||[[2787]]<ref name=FSWp55>''First Succession War'', p. 55: "Corey and Wazan"</ref> + | [[Colonel]]||[[Mbangl Dombwesa]]||[[3025]]<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 94, "Unit Profiles" - Twentieth Marik Militia noted with its commanding officer.</ref> |- |- − | [[Colonel]]||[[Mbangi Dombwesa]]||[[3025]]<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 94, "Unit Profiles" - Twentieth Marik Militia noted with its commanding officer.</ref>+ | Colonel||[[Albert Hilfiker]]||[[3050]]<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 56, "New commanding officer as of 3050".</ref> − |- − | Colonel||[[Albert Hilfiker]]||[[3050]] - [[3053]]<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 56, "New commanding officer as of 3050".</ref><ref name="FM:FWLp64/> |- |- | Colonel||[[Jerome Stewart]]||[[3054]] - [[3067]]<ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 37 FWL Deployment Table as of 3054 - First appearance of Colonel Steward as CO of the Twentieth Militia.</ref><ref name="FM:FWLp64"/><ref name="FM:Up160">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 160, "Free Worlds League Military - Deployment Table"</ref> | Colonel||[[Jerome Stewart]]||[[3054]] - [[3067]]<ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 37 FWL Deployment Table as of 3054 - First appearance of Colonel Steward as CO of the Twentieth Militia.</ref><ref name="FM:FWLp64"/><ref name="FM:Up160">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 160, "Free Worlds League Military - Deployment Table"</ref> Line 67:
Line 62: '''Twentieth Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable).<ref name="FR2765:FWLMp10">''Field Report 2765: FWLM'', p. 10, "Marik Militia"</ref> '''Twentieth Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable).<ref name="FR2765:FWLMp10">''Field Report 2765: FWLM'', p. 10, "Marik Militia"</ref> :- At this point in time the Tenth was stationed on [[Vosloorus]].<ref name="FR2765:FWLMp10"/> :- At this point in time the Tenth was stationed on [[Vosloorus]].<ref name="FR2765:FWLMp10"/> − === 2786 - 2821 === + === 2786 === − '''Twentieth Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp138">''First Succession War (sourcebook)'', p. 138, "Free Worlds League Military (FWLM) - Deployment Table"</ref> + '''Twentieth Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp138">''First Succession War (Source Book)'', p. 138, "Free Worlds League Military (FWLM) - Deployment Table"</ref> − :- At this point in time the Twentieth was a light-weight regiment operating at full strength and was stationed on [[Keystone]].<ref name="FSWp138"/>In 2821 the unit was operating at just below thirty-ninth percent strength, and was stationed on [[Corey]].<ref name="FSWp138"/> + :- At this point in time the Twentieth was a light-weight regiment operating at full strength and was stationed on [[Keystone]].<ref name="FSWp138"/> + + === 2821 === + '''Twentieth Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp138"/> + :- At this point in time the Twentieth was a Light-weight regiment operating at just below thirty-ninth percent strength, and was stationed on [[Corey]].<ref name="FSWp138"/> === 2830 === === 2830 === − '''20th Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp98>''Second Succession War'', p. 98 </ref> + '''20th Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp98>’’ Second Succession War’’, p. 98 </ref> : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Graham IV]] with an operational readiness of 67 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp98/> : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Graham IV]] with an operational readiness of 67 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp98/> === 2864 === === 2864 === Line 89:
Line 88: === 3050 === === 3050 === '''Twentieth Marik Militia''' (1 BattleMech [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 56 Deployment Tables as of 3050 - Unit has new commanding officer, still station same location.</ref> '''Twentieth Marik Militia''' (1 BattleMech [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 56 Deployment Tables as of 3050 - Unit has new commanding officer, still station same location.</ref> − :* CO: Colonel Albert Hilfiker. <ref name=20yup56>''20 Year Update'', p. 56</ref> + :* CO: Colonel Albert Hilfiker. <ref name=20yup56>''20-Year Update'', p. 56</ref> : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Concord]]. <ref name=20yup56/> : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Concord]]. <ref name=20yup56/> Line 100:
Line 99: '''Twentieth Marik Militia''' (1 BattleMech [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:FWLp64"/> '''Twentieth Marik Militia''' (1 BattleMech [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:FWLp64"/> * CO/1st Battalion: [[Colonel]] Jerome Stewart * CO/1st Battalion: [[Colonel]] Jerome Stewart − * XO: [[Force Commander]] [[Maxime Broeske]] + * XO: [[Force Commander]] Maxime Broeske − * First Battalion: Force Commander [[Cameron Clarkson]] + * First Battalion: Force Commander Cameron Clarkson − * Third Battalion: Force Commander [[Travis Daigingo]] + * Third Battalion: Force Commander Travis Daigingo '''Twentieth Militia Aerospace''' (2 [[Squadron]]s/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:FWLp64"/> '''Twentieth Militia Aerospace''' (2 [[Squadron]]s/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:FWLp64"/> − * Wing Commander: [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Patrick Hogan]] + * Wing Commander: [[Commodore]] Patrick Hogan '''Twelfth [[Concord]] Light Cavalry''' (1 Squadron/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:FWLp64"/> '''Twelfth [[Concord]] Light Cavalry''' (1 Squadron/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:FWLp64"/> − * Armor Commander: Force Commander [[Scott Empson]] + * Armor Commander: Force Commander Scott Empson - The Twelfth favor the use of fast light tanks - The Twelfth favor the use of fast light tanks '''Twenty-third [[Andurien]] Heavy Infantry''' (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:FWLp64"/> '''Twenty-third [[Andurien]] Heavy Infantry''' (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:FWLp64"/> − * Troop Commander: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] [[Hettie Fleder]] + * Troop Commander: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] Hettie Fleder - Reinforced to four [[Battalion]]s, two each of motorized and jump troops - Reinforced to four [[Battalion]]s, two each of motorized and jump troops Line 130:
Line 129: * CO: Lieutenant Colonel Hettie Fleder * CO: Lieutenant Colonel Hettie Fleder − ===3079=== + === 3079 === − '''Twentieth Marik Militia ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name =“frfwlm14“>'' Field Report: FWLM'' , p. 14</ref> + '''Twentieth Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=frfwl14/> − : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Zion]].<ref name =“frfwlm14“/> The Twentieth was reduced to about two-thirds of its pre-Jihad strength.<ref name=frfwl14/> + + :- The Twentieth was reduced to about two-thirds of its pre-Jihad strength.<ref name=frfwl14/> + + == Notes == == References == == References == Line 142:
Line 144: * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' * ''[[Field Report: FWLM]]'' * ''[[Field Report: FWLM]]'' − * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]'' + * ''[[First Succession War (Source Book)|First Succession War]]'' * ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]'' * ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]'' * ''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]'' * ''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]'' Line 148:
Line 150: * ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' * ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' − * ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' + * ''[[First Succession War (Source Book)|First Succession War]]'' + * ''[[Second Succession War (Sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' [[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Marik Militia, 20th]] [[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Marik Militia, 20th]]
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== History == | == History == | ||
=== First Succession War === | === First Succession War === | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[Captain-General]] [[Kenyon Marik]] launched a mass invasion of the [[Capellan Commonality|Capellan]] and [[Sarna Commonality|Sarna Commonalities]] of the Capellan Confederation in February [[2787]], using ten assorted regiments of the [[Marik Militia]], almost four times as many conventional and aerospace groups, and the bulk of the [[Free Worlds League Navy]] [[2nd Fleet (FWLN)|Second Fleet]]. The '''Twentieth Marik Militia''' was one of the ten Militia regiments deployed in the invasion. The Nineteenth's first deployment was as a part of the task force assigned to the invasion of [[Second Chance]] during the first wave of attacks. The first battle for Second Chance took place in space; the [[FWLM]] task force arrived at the nadir [[jump point]], with the ground forces - led by the [[19th Marik Militia|Nineteenth]], Twentieth and [[Thirty-eighth Marik Militia]] regiments - being escorted by a substantial naval group that included the ''[[Atreus (WarShip class)|Atreus]]''-class [[battleship]] [[Sorunda (Individual Atreus-class WarShip)|FWLS ''Sorunda'']] and the ''[[League (WarShip class)|League]]''-class [[destroyer]]s [[Ospina|FWLS ''Ospina'']] and [[Otavalo|FWLS ''Otavalo'']], two [[squadron]]s of attack [[DropShip]]s and three [[Wing (Formation)|wings]] of [[aerospace fighter]]s. In contrast with the other three systems hit in the opening wave, there was a substantial [[CCAF]] naval presence in the Second Chance system, as part of an ongoing patrol of the border. The Capellan naval presence was smaller than that of the FWLM task force, consisting of the ''[[Du Shi Wang]]''-class battleship [[Mica Liao (Individual Du Shi Wang-class WarShip)|CCS ''Mica Liao'']] and the ''[[Soyal]]''-class heavy cruiser [[Solstice|CCS ''Solstice'']], but both ships were at the zenith jump point when the FWLM task force arrived, and immediately began plotting an intercept jump.<ref name="FSWp53">''First Succession War'', p. 53-54, "A Path to Sarna: The League-Confederation Front"</ref> |
The ''Solstice'' managed to destroy the ''Ospina'' and a pair of DropShips before being destroyed, but both the ''Mica Liao'' and the ''Solstice'' were destroyed in short order by the League [[WarShip]]s, which then advanced on Second Chance itself. The Twentieth was a new command with little combat experience; half of the Lancers were on exercises on Second Chance's northern continent when the FWLM task force appeared, and word of the swift destruction of the Capellan naval forces was a heavy blow to the morale of the [[Twentieth Liao Lancers]], the planetary garrison... and that of the planetary government, who had little faith in the Lancers.<ref name="FSWp53"/> | The ''Solstice'' managed to destroy the ''Ospina'' and a pair of DropShips before being destroyed, but both the ''Mica Liao'' and the ''Solstice'' were destroyed in short order by the League [[WarShip]]s, which then advanced on Second Chance itself. The Twentieth was a new command with little combat experience; half of the Lancers were on exercises on Second Chance's northern continent when the FWLM task force appeared, and word of the swift destruction of the Capellan naval forces was a heavy blow to the morale of the [[Twentieth Liao Lancers]], the planetary garrison... and that of the planetary government, who had little faith in the Lancers.<ref name="FSWp53"/> | ||
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As part of [[Operation Broken Fist]] the Twentieth assaulted [[Giausar]], eventually forcing the [[One-Eyed Jacks]] mercenary command off-world.<ref name="JS:TBDp22">''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 22, "Operation: Broken Fist"</ref> | As part of [[Operation Broken Fist]] the Twentieth assaulted [[Giausar]], eventually forcing the [[One-Eyed Jacks]] mercenary command off-world.<ref name="JS:TBDp22">''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 22, "Operation: Broken Fist"</ref> | ||
| − | In [[3077]] the Pit Bulls were assigned to Group III of the Free Worlds League front of [[Operation SCOUR]]. Group III was commanded by the deputy commander of the front, [[Khan]] [[Santin West]] of [[Clan Nova Cat]], and when Group II found itself in trouble on [[Wasat]] the Twentieth supported [[Clan Nova Cat]]'s [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Alpha Galaxy]] and the [[ | + | In [[3077]] the Pit Bulls were assigned to Group III of the Free Worlds League front of [[Operation SCOUR]]. Group III was commanded by the deputy commander of the front, [[Khan]] [[Santin West]] of [[Clan Nova Cat]], and when Group II found itself in trouble on [[Wasat]] the Twentieth supported [[Clan Nova Cat]]'s [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Alpha Galaxy]] and the [[ComGuard]] [[4th Army (ComStar)|Fourth Army]] in a followup attack on Wasat. There they relieved the [[7th Pesht Regulars]], the shattered [[Home Guard (Free Worlds League)|Home Guard]] and the other units of Group II, joining forces in a combined attack that saw Wasat liberated by early March.<ref name="JHS:Tp44">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 44, "Wasat Falls"</ref> |
| − | On [[Dubhe]] the Twentieth Marik Militia and Alpha Galaxy quickly forced the defending [[1st Dubhe Protectorate Militia|First]] and [[2nd Dubhe Protectorate Militia|Second Dubhe Protectorate Militia Divion]]s off the world as part of a wave of simultaneous attacks on five Protectorate worlds.<ref name="JHS:Tp78">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 78, "New Year, New Wave"</ref> Elements of the 20th faced a [[Word of Blake]] counterattack on [[Marcus]] and were destroyed, returning that world to the Word of Blake Protectorate.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 80</ref> | + | On [[Dubhe]] the Twentieth Marik Militia and Alpha Galaxy quickly forced the defending [[1st Dubhe Protectorate Militia Division|First]] and [[2nd Dubhe Protectorate Militia Division|Second Dubhe Protectorate Militia Divion]]s off the world as part of a wave of simultaneous attacks on five Protectorate worlds.<ref name="JHS:Tp78">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 78, "New Year, New Wave"</ref> Elements of the 20th faced a [[Word of Blake]] counterattack on [[Marcus]] and were destroyed, returning that world to the Word of Blake Protectorate.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 80</ref> |
In the attack on [[Terra]] they were assigned to Task Force SICKLE and attacked Rio de Janerio with the [[Iron Guard]] and [[Fifth Crucis Lancers]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 98, "Late 3078: Destination Terra"</ref> Under the command of [[Marshal (rank)|Marshal]] Jon Davion, the Twentieth managed to seize three of the largest manufacturing centers on the South American continent.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 105</ref> The attack stalled outside the [[SDS]] command center on Grovesnor Island, but a battle armor company from the 20th Militia and 5th Lancers quickly captured the station, opening the way for Coalition Landings.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 108</ref> | In the attack on [[Terra]] they were assigned to Task Force SICKLE and attacked Rio de Janerio with the [[Iron Guard]] and [[Fifth Crucis Lancers]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 98, "Late 3078: Destination Terra"</ref> Under the command of [[Marshal (rank)|Marshal]] Jon Davion, the Twentieth managed to seize three of the largest manufacturing centers on the South American continent.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 105</ref> The attack stalled outside the [[SDS]] command center on Grovesnor Island, but a battle armor company from the 20th Militia and 5th Lancers quickly captured the station, opening the way for Coalition Landings.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 108</ref> | ||
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 20th Marik Militia''' | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 20th Marik Militia''' | ||
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| − | | Colonel||[[Albert Hilfiker]]||[[3050 | ||
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| Colonel||[[Jerome Stewart]]||[[3054]] - [[3067]]<ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 37 FWL Deployment Table as of 3054 - First appearance of Colonel Steward as CO of the Twentieth Militia.</ref><ref name="FM:FWLp64"/><ref name="FM:Up160">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 160, "Free Worlds League Military - Deployment Table"</ref> | | Colonel||[[Jerome Stewart]]||[[3054]] - [[3067]]<ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 37 FWL Deployment Table as of 3054 - First appearance of Colonel Steward as CO of the Twentieth Militia.</ref><ref name="FM:FWLp64"/><ref name="FM:Up160">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 160, "Free Worlds League Military - Deployment Table"</ref> | ||
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'''Twentieth Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable).<ref name="FR2765:FWLMp10">''Field Report 2765: FWLM'', p. 10, "Marik Militia"</ref> | '''Twentieth Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable).<ref name="FR2765:FWLMp10">''Field Report 2765: FWLM'', p. 10, "Marik Militia"</ref> | ||
:- At this point in time the Tenth was stationed on [[Vosloorus]].<ref name="FR2765:FWLMp10"/> | :- At this point in time the Tenth was stationed on [[Vosloorus]].<ref name="FR2765:FWLMp10"/> | ||
| − | === 2786 | + | === 2786 === |
| − | '''Twentieth Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp138">''First Succession War ( | + | '''Twentieth Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp138">''First Succession War (Source Book)'', p. 138, "Free Worlds League Military (FWLM) - Deployment Table"</ref> |
| − | :- At this point in time the Twentieth was a light-weight regiment operating at full strength and was stationed on [[Keystone]].<ref name="FSWp138"/> | + | :- At this point in time the Twentieth was a light-weight regiment operating at full strength and was stationed on [[Keystone]].<ref name="FSWp138"/> |
| + | |||
| + | === 2821 === | ||
| + | '''Twentieth Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp138"/> | ||
| + | :- At this point in time the Twentieth was a Light-weight regiment operating at just below thirty-ninth percent strength, and was stationed on [[Corey]].<ref name="FSWp138"/> | ||
=== 2830 === | === 2830 === | ||
| − | '''20th Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp98> | + | '''20th Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp98>’’ Second Succession War’’, p. 98 </ref> |
: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Graham IV]] with an operational readiness of 67 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp98/> | : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Graham IV]] with an operational readiness of 67 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp98/> | ||
=== 2864 === | === 2864 === | ||
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=== 3050 === | === 3050 === | ||
'''Twentieth Marik Militia''' (1 BattleMech [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 56 Deployment Tables as of 3050 - Unit has new commanding officer, still station same location.</ref> | '''Twentieth Marik Militia''' (1 BattleMech [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 56 Deployment Tables as of 3050 - Unit has new commanding officer, still station same location.</ref> | ||
| − | :* CO: Colonel Albert Hilfiker. <ref name=20yup56>''20 Year Update'', p. 56</ref> | + | :* CO: Colonel Albert Hilfiker. <ref name=20yup56>''20-Year Update'', p. 56</ref> |
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Concord]]. <ref name=20yup56/> | : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Concord]]. <ref name=20yup56/> | ||
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'''Twentieth Marik Militia''' (1 BattleMech [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:FWLp64"/> | '''Twentieth Marik Militia''' (1 BattleMech [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:FWLp64"/> | ||
* CO/1st Battalion: [[Colonel]] Jerome Stewart | * CO/1st Battalion: [[Colonel]] Jerome Stewart | ||
| − | * XO: [[Force Commander]] | + | * XO: [[Force Commander]] Maxime Broeske |
| − | * First Battalion: Force Commander | + | * First Battalion: Force Commander Cameron Clarkson |
| − | * Third Battalion: Force Commander | + | * Third Battalion: Force Commander Travis Daigingo |
'''Twentieth Militia Aerospace''' (2 [[Squadron]]s/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:FWLp64"/> | '''Twentieth Militia Aerospace''' (2 [[Squadron]]s/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:FWLp64"/> | ||
| − | * Wing Commander: [[ | + | * Wing Commander: [[Commodore]] Patrick Hogan |
'''Twelfth [[Concord]] Light Cavalry''' (1 Squadron/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:FWLp64"/> | '''Twelfth [[Concord]] Light Cavalry''' (1 Squadron/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:FWLp64"/> | ||
| − | * Armor Commander: Force Commander | + | * Armor Commander: Force Commander Scott Empson |
- The Twelfth favor the use of fast light tanks | - The Twelfth favor the use of fast light tanks | ||
'''Twenty-third [[Andurien]] Heavy Infantry''' (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:FWLp64"/> | '''Twenty-third [[Andurien]] Heavy Infantry''' (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:FWLp64"/> | ||
| − | * Troop Commander: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] | + | * Troop Commander: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] Hettie Fleder |
- Reinforced to four [[Battalion]]s, two each of motorized and jump troops | - Reinforced to four [[Battalion]]s, two each of motorized and jump troops | ||
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* CO: Lieutenant Colonel Hettie Fleder | * CO: Lieutenant Colonel Hettie Fleder | ||
| − | ===3079=== | + | === 3079 === |
| − | '''Twentieth Marik Militia ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name = | + | '''Twentieth Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=frfwl14/> |
| − | : | + | |
| + | :- The Twentieth was reduced to about two-thirds of its pre-Jihad strength.<ref name=frfwl14/> | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Notes == | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Report: FWLM]]'' | * ''[[Field Report: FWLM]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[First Succession War ( | + | * ''[[First Succession War (Source Book)|First Succession War]]'' |
* ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]'' | * ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]'' | ||
* ''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]'' | * ''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' | * ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' | ||
* ''[[Objective Raids]]'' | * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Second Succession War ( | + | * ''[[First Succession War (Source Book)|First Succession War]]'' |
| + | * ''[[Second Succession War (Sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' | ||
[[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Marik Militia, 20th]] | [[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Marik Militia, 20th]] | ||