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| nickname = The Pit Bulls
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| Designation    = Twentieth Marik Militia
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| parent formation = [[Marik Militia]]
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| year    = 3059
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| unitname = 20th Marik Militia
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| Nickname      = The Pit Bulls
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| Affiliation    = [[Free Worlds League]]
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| Parent Command = [[Marik Militia]]
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==History==
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== History ==
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===Anton's Revolt===
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=== First Succession War ===
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During the [[Marik Civil War (31st c.)|Marik Civil War]], the 20th Marik Militia remained on [[Concord]] to discourage adventurism by [[Lyran Commonwealth]] forces.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 33</ref>
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[[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>
  
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===Andurien Secession===
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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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Stationed on [[Uhuru]], the 20th Marik Militia was attacked by forces based in the [[Isle of Skye]]. Though originally a raid, the conflict would last three weeks and cost each of the units involved a company of troops.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 73</ref>
 
  
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In [[3048]] the [[7th Donegal Guards]] landed on [[Concord]] and attacked the 20th Marik Militia. After a month of battle, the 20th had been reduced to two battalions. They took the next few years to rebuild themselves and regain their proficiency.<ref name=FMFWL64>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 64, "20th Marik Militia"</ref>
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The planetary government ordered the Lancers' support formations to deploy to Sevarias and Sweethaven, two major port cities; the support regiments were vehicle and infantry regiments raised locally, and the government planned to use them to cover the evacuation of high-level officials from the government and the major corporations present on the planet. The discovery that their attempts to rally to defend the planet were being blocked by the planetary government to cover their own evacuation was the last straw for many of the Lancers; by the time the League task force arrived in orbit, a third of the Lancers had already deserted. The League task force detected a number of DropShips warming up for liftoff at Sweethaven; working on the assumption that the DropShips represented a possible attack being launched, the captain of the ''Sorunda'' initiated a seven-minute orbital bombardment of the spaceport. The hellish firestorm destroyed four ''[[Union]]''-class DropShips belonging to the Lancers, two armor companies and a regiment of infantry - and also killed both the planetary governor, Duke Maynard Stott, and the Security Minister, Haley Fernando, along with the majority of the planetary elite. When League [[General]] [[Matias Rosenkov]] called for Second Chance to surrender an hour later, [[Colonel]] [[Mila Palmer]], commanding officer of the remaining Lancers and the senior military officer left on Second Chance, had little choice but to acquiesce.<ref name="FSWp53"/>
  
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===Operation Guerrero===
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=== Anton's Revolt ===
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During [[Operation Guerrero]] the 20th Marik Militia landed on [[Oliver]] with the [[1st Orloff Grenadiers]]. The [[3rd NAIS Cadet Cadre]] was on the world and fought bitterly to keep it in the hands of the [[Federated Commonwealth]]. Ultimately the 3rd was forced to leave the world.<ref name=FMFWL64/>
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During the [[Marik Civil War (31st c.)|Marik Civil War]], the Twentieth Marik Militia remained on [[Concord]] to discourage adventurism by [[Lyran Commonwealth]] forces.<ref name="H:BWp33">''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 33, "Deployment Table: Anton's Revolt"</ref>
  
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===Jihad===
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=== Andurien Secession ===
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As part of [[Operation Broken Fist]] the 20th assaulted [[Giausar]], eventually forcing the [[One-Eyed Jacks]] mercenary command off-world.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 22</ref>
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Stationed on [[Uhuru]], the Twentieth Marik Militia was attacked by forces based in the [[Isle of Skye]]. Though originally a raid, the conflict would last three weeks and cost each of the units involved a company of troops.<ref name="H:BWp73">''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 73, "Uhura (August)"</ref>
  
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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 20th 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>
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In [[3048]] the [[Seventh Donegal Guards]] landed on [[Concord]] and attacked the Twentieth Marik Militia. After a month of battle, the Twentieth had been reduced to two battalions. They took the next few years to rebuild themselves and regain their proficiency.<ref name="FM:FWLp64">''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 64, "Twentieth Marik Militia"</ref>
  
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On [[Dubhe]] the 20th Marik Militia and Alpha Galaxy quickly forced the defending [[1st Dubhe Protectorate Militia Division|1st]] and [[2nd Dubhe Protectorate Militia Division]]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>
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=== Operation Guerrero ===
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During [[Operation Guerrero]] the Twentieth Marik Militia landed on [[Oliver]] with the [[First Orloff Grenadiers]]. The [[3rd NAIS Cadet Cadre]] was on the world and fought bitterly to keep it in the hands of the [[Federated Commonwealth]]. Ultimately the 3rd was forced to leave the world.<ref name="FM:FWLp64"/>
  
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In the attack on [[Terra]] they were assigned to Task Force SICKLE and attacked Rio de Janerio with the [[Iron Guard]] and [[5th Crucis Lancers]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 98</ref> Under the command of [[Marshal (rank)|Marshal]] Jon Davion, the 20th 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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=== The Jihad ===
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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>
  
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After Terra was liberated, the 20th relocated to [[Zion]] to discourage adventurism by [[CCAF]] forces.<ref name=frfwl14>''Field Report: FWLM'', p. 14</ref>
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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>
  
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==Officers==
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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>
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As of [[3025]], the commanding officer was [[Colonel]] Mbangl Dombwesa<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 94 Unit Profiles - 20th Marik Militia noted with its commanding officer.</ref>
 
  
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As of [[3050]], the commanding officer was Colonel Albert Hilfiker.<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 56, "New commanding officer as of 3050".</ref>  
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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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As of [[3054]] the commanding officer was Colonel Jerome Stewart.<ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 37 FWL Deployment Table as of 3054 - First appearance of Colonel Steward as CO of the 20th Militia.</ref><ref name=FMFWL64/> He was still in command in [[3067]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 160</ref>
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After Terra was liberated, the Twentieth relocated to [[Zion]] to discourage adventurism by [[CCAF]] forces.<ref name=frfwl14>''Field Report: FWLM'', p. 14, "Alys Rousset Marik's Resistance"</ref>
  
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==Tactics==
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== Officers ==
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The heavy weight of the unit is well used in any engagement. The scouts provide the command with excellent information with two battalions forming the front, allowing the third to deliver the final blow with the support of the air wing.<ref name=FMFWL64/>
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{| class="wikitable"
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 20th Marik Militia'''
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Vitka Ramone]]||[[2787]]<ref name=FSWp55>''First Succession War'', p. 55: "Corey and Wazan"</ref>
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Mbangi Dombwesa]]||[[3025]]<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 94, "Unit Profiles" - Twentieth Marik Militia noted with its commanding officer.</ref>
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| Colonel||[[Albert Hilfiker]]||[[3050]] - [[3053]]<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 56, "New commanding officer as of 3050".</ref><ref name="FM:FWLp64/>
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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>
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==Composition History==
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== Tactics ==
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===3025===
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The heavy weight of the unit is well used in any engagement. The scouts provide the command with excellent information with two battalions forming the front, allowing the third to deliver the final blow with the support of the air wing.<ref name="FM:FWLp64"/>
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'''20th Marik Militia''' (1 BattleMech [[Regiment]])
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== Composition History ==
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=== 2765 ===
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'''Twentieth Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable).<ref name="FR2765:FWLMp10">''Field Report 2765: FWLM'', p. 10, "Marik Militia"</ref>
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:- At this point in time the Tenth was stationed on [[Vosloorus]].<ref name="FR2765:FWLMp10"/>
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=== 2786 - 2821 ===
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'''Twentieth Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp138">''First Succession War (sourcebook)'', p. 138, "Free Worlds League Military (FWLM) - Deployment Table"</ref>
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:- 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"/>
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=== 2830 ===
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'''20th Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp98>''Second Succession War'', p. 98 </ref>
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: 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/>
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=== 2864 ===
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'''20th Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp98/>
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: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Graham IV]] with an operational readiness of 17 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp98/>
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=== 3025 ===
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'''Twentieth Marik Militia''' (1 BattleMech [[Regiment]])
 
* CO: Colonel Mbangi Dombwosa
 
* CO: Colonel Mbangi Dombwosa
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- Unit employs Assault BattleMechs in its Composition with Heavy Aerospace Fighters.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 94 Marik Militia - 20th Marik Militia's short info list.</ref> The unit is Regular Skilled and had a Reliable Loyalty Rating.  The unit was stationed on the world of [[Concord]] as of [[3025]].<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 108 'Mech Unit Deployment Table (As of 3025) - Unit listing, and where.</ref>
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- Unit employs Assault BattleMechs in its Composition with Heavy Aerospace Fighters.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 94, "Marik Militia" - Twentieth Marik Militia's short info list.</ref> The unit is Regular Skilled and had a Reliable Loyalty Rating.  The unit was stationed on the world of [[Concord]] as of [[3025]].<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 108, "'Mech Unit Deployment Table (As of 3025)"</ref>
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=== 3028 ===
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'''20th Marik Militia'''(Regiment\Regular\Reliable)<ref name =HBSp86/>
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:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Concord]].  <ref name =HBSp86>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p.86</ref>
  
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===3050===
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=== 3050 ===
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'''20th Marik Militia''' (1 BattleMech [[Regiment]])
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'''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>
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* CO: Colonel Albert Hilfiker.<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 56 Deployment Tables as of 3050 - Unit has new commanding officer, still station same location.</ref>
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:* CO: Colonel Albert Hilfiker. <ref name=20yup56>''20 Year Update'', p. 56</ref>
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- Unit Stationed on Concord, with Regular skill and Reliable loyalty Ratings.
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: Note:  At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Concord]]. <ref name=20yup56/>
  
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===3054===
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=== 3054 ===
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'''20th Marik Militia''' (1 BattleMech [[Regiment]])
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'''Twentieth Marik Militia''' (1 BattleMech [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 38, "FWL Deployment Tables" - 3054</ref>
 
* CO: Colonel Jeromine Steward
 
* CO: Colonel Jeromine Steward
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- Unit Stationed on Concord, with Regular skill and Reliable loyalty Ratings.<ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 38 FWL Deployment Tables as of 3054.</ref>
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- Unit Stationed on Concord
  
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===3059===
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=== 3059 ===
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'''20th Marik Militia''' (1 BattleMech [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL64/>
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'''Twentieth Marik Militia''' (1 BattleMech [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:FWLp64"/>
 
* CO/1st Battalion: [[Colonel]] Jerome Stewart  
 
* CO/1st Battalion: [[Colonel]] Jerome Stewart  
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* XO: [[Force Commander]] Maxime Broeske
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* XO: [[Force Commander]] [[Maxime Broeske]]
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* 2nd Battalion: Force Commander Cameron Clarkson
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* First Battalion: Force Commander [[Cameron Clarkson]]
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* 3rd Battalion: Force Commander Travis Daigingo
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* Third Battalion: Force Commander [[Travis Daigingo]]
  
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'''20th Militia Aerospace''' (2 [[Squadron]]s/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL64/>
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'''Twentieth Militia Aerospace''' (2 [[Squadron]]s/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:FWLp64"/>
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* Wing Commander: [[Commodore]] Patrick Hogan
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* Wing Commander: [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Patrick Hogan]]
  
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'''12th [[Concord]] Light Cavalry''' (1 Squadron/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL64/>
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'''Twelfth [[Concord]] Light Cavalry''' (1 Squadron/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:FWLp64"/>
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* Armor Commander: Force Commander Scott Empson
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* Armor Commander: Force Commander [[Scott Empson]]
  
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- The 12th favor the use of fast light tanks
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- The Twelfth favor the use of fast light tanks
  
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'''23rd [[Andurien]] Heavy Infantry''' (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL64/>  
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'''Twenty-third [[Andurien]] Heavy Infantry''' (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:FWLp64"/>  
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* Troop Commander: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] Hettie Fleder
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* 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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=== 3067 ===
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'''Twentieth Marik Militia''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:Up160"/>
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* CO: Colonel Jerome Stewart
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'''Twentieth Militia Aerospace Wing''' (2 Squadrons/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:Up160"/>
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* CO: Lieutenant Commander Patrick Hogan
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'''Twelfth Concord Light Cavalry''' (Squadron/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:Up160"/>
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* CO: Force Commander Scott Empson
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'''Twenty-third Andurien Heavy Intantry''' (Regimant/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:Up160"/>
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* CO: Lieutenant Colonel Hettie Fleder
  
 
===3079===
 
===3079===
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The 20th was reduced to about two-thirds of its pre-Jihad strength.<ref name=frfwl14/>
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'''Twentieth Marik Militia ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name =“frfwlm14“>'' Field Report: FWLM'' , p. 14</ref>
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: 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/>
  
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==Notes==
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== References ==
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<references />
  
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==References==
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== Bibliography ==
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<references />
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* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
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==Bibliography==
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* ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]''
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*''[[20 Year Update]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]''
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* ''[[Field Report: FWLM]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''
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*''[[Field Report: FWLM]]''
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* ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]''
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*''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]''
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* ''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]''
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*''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]''
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* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]''
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*''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]''
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* ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]''
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*''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]''
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* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
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*''[[Objective Raids]]''
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* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''
  
 
[[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Marik Militia, 20th]]
 
[[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Marik Militia, 20th]]

Latest revision as of 19:11, 16 March 2024

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Twentieth Marik Militia
Nickname The Pit Bulls
Affiliation Free Worlds League
Parent Command Marik Militia

History[edit]

First Succession War[edit]

Captain-General Kenyon Marik launched a mass invasion of the Capellan and 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 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 Nineteenth, Twentieth and Thirty-eighth Marik Militia regiments - being escorted by a substantial naval group that included the Atreus-class battleship FWLS Sorunda and the League-class destroyers FWLS Ospina and FWLS Otavalo, two squadrons of attack DropShips and three wings of aerospace fighters. 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 CCS Mica Liao and the Soyal-class heavy cruiser CCS Solstice, but both ships were at the zenith jump point when the FWLM task force arrived, and immediately began plotting an intercept jump.[1]

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 WarShips, 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.[1]

The planetary government ordered the Lancers' support formations to deploy to Sevarias and Sweethaven, two major port cities; the support regiments were vehicle and infantry regiments raised locally, and the government planned to use them to cover the evacuation of high-level officials from the government and the major corporations present on the planet. The discovery that their attempts to rally to defend the planet were being blocked by the planetary government to cover their own evacuation was the last straw for many of the Lancers; by the time the League task force arrived in orbit, a third of the Lancers had already deserted. The League task force detected a number of DropShips warming up for liftoff at Sweethaven; working on the assumption that the DropShips represented a possible attack being launched, the captain of the Sorunda initiated a seven-minute orbital bombardment of the spaceport. The hellish firestorm destroyed four Union-class DropShips belonging to the Lancers, two armor companies and a regiment of infantry - and also killed both the planetary governor, Duke Maynard Stott, and the Security Minister, Haley Fernando, along with the majority of the planetary elite. When League General Matias Rosenkov called for Second Chance to surrender an hour later, Colonel Mila Palmer, commanding officer of the remaining Lancers and the senior military officer left on Second Chance, had little choice but to acquiesce.[1]

Anton's Revolt[edit]

During the Marik Civil War, the Twentieth Marik Militia remained on Concord to discourage adventurism by Lyran Commonwealth forces.[2]

Andurien Secession[edit]

Stationed on Uhuru, the Twentieth Marik Militia was attacked by forces based in the Isle of Skye. Though originally a raid, the conflict would last three weeks and cost each of the units involved a company of troops.[3]

In 3048 the Seventh Donegal Guards landed on Concord and attacked the Twentieth Marik Militia. After a month of battle, the Twentieth had been reduced to two battalions. They took the next few years to rebuild themselves and regain their proficiency.[4]

Operation Guerrero[edit]

During Operation Guerrero the Twentieth Marik Militia landed on Oliver with the First Orloff Grenadiers. The 3rd NAIS Cadet Cadre was on the world and fought bitterly to keep it in the hands of the Federated Commonwealth. Ultimately the 3rd was forced to leave the world.[4]

The Jihad[edit]

As part of Operation Broken Fist the Twentieth assaulted Giausar, eventually forcing the One-Eyed Jacks mercenary command off-world.[5]

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 and the Com Guard Fourth Army in a followup attack on Wasat. There they relieved the 7th Pesht Regulars, the shattered Home Guard and the other units of Group II, joining forces in a combined attack that saw Wasat liberated by early March.[6]

On Dubhe the Twentieth Marik Militia and Alpha Galaxy quickly forced the defending First and Second Dubhe Protectorate Militia Divions off the world as part of a wave of simultaneous attacks on five Protectorate worlds.[7] Elements of the 20th faced a Word of Blake counterattack on Marcus and were destroyed, returning that world to the Word of Blake Protectorate.[8]

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.[9] Under the command of Marshal Jon Davion, the Twentieth managed to seize three of the largest manufacturing centers on the South American continent.[10] 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.[11]

After Terra was liberated, the Twentieth relocated to Zion to discourage adventurism by CCAF forces.[12]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 20th Marik Militia
Colonel Vitka Ramone 2787[13]
Colonel Mbangi Dombwesa 3025[14]
Colonel Albert Hilfiker 3050 - 3053[15][4]
Colonel Jerome Stewart 3054 - 3067[16][4][17]

Tactics[edit]

The heavy weight of the unit is well used in any engagement. The scouts provide the command with excellent information with two battalions forming the front, allowing the third to deliver the final blow with the support of the air wing.[4]

Composition History[edit]

2765[edit]

Twentieth Marik Militia (Regiment/Regular/Reliable).[18]

- At this point in time the Tenth was stationed on Vosloorus.[18]

2786 - 2821[edit]

Twentieth Marik Militia (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[19]

- At this point in time the Twentieth was a light-weight regiment operating at full strength and was stationed on Keystone.[19]In 2821 the unit was operating at just below thirty-ninth percent strength, and was stationed on Corey.[19]

2830[edit]

20th Marik Militia (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) [20]

Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Graham IV with an operational readiness of 67 percent. [20]

2864[edit]

20th Marik Militia (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable) [20]

Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Graham IV with an operational readiness of 17 percent. [20]


3025[edit]

Twentieth Marik Militia (1 BattleMech Regiment)

  • CO: Colonel Mbangi Dombwosa

- Unit employs Assault BattleMechs in its Composition with Heavy Aerospace Fighters.[21] The unit is Regular Skilled and had a Reliable Loyalty Rating. The unit was stationed on the world of Concord as of 3025.[22]

3028[edit]

20th Marik Militia(Regiment\Regular\Reliable)[23]

Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Concord. [23]

3050[edit]

Twentieth Marik Militia (1 BattleMech Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[24]

  • CO: Colonel Albert Hilfiker. [25]
Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Concord. [25]

3054[edit]

Twentieth Marik Militia (1 BattleMech Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[26]

  • CO: Colonel Jeromine Steward

- Unit Stationed on Concord

3059[edit]

Twentieth Marik Militia (1 BattleMech Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[4]

Twentieth Militia Aerospace (2 Squadrons/Regular/Reliable)[4]

Twelfth Concord Light Cavalry (1 Squadron/Regular/Reliable)[4]

- The Twelfth favor the use of fast light tanks

Twenty-third Andurien Heavy Infantry (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[4]

- Reinforced to four Battalions, two each of motorized and jump troops

3067[edit]

Twentieth Marik Militia (Regular/Reliable)[17]

  • CO: Colonel Jerome Stewart

Twentieth Militia Aerospace Wing (2 Squadrons/Regular/Reliable)[17]

  • CO: Lieutenant Commander Patrick Hogan

Twelfth Concord Light Cavalry (Squadron/Regular/Reliable)[17]

  • CO: Force Commander Scott Empson

Twenty-third Andurien Heavy Intantry (Regimant/Regular/Reliable)[17]

  • CO: Lieutenant Colonel Hettie Fleder

3079[edit]

Twentieth Marik Militia (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) [27]

Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Zion.[27] The Twentieth was reduced to about two-thirds of its pre-Jihad strength.[12]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 First Succession War, p. 53-54, "A Path to Sarna: The League-Confederation Front"
  2. ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 33, "Deployment Table: Anton's Revolt"
  3. ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 73, "Uhura (August)"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 64, "Twentieth Marik Militia"
  5. ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 22, "Operation: Broken Fist"
  6. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 44, "Wasat Falls"
  7. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 78, "New Year, New Wave"
  8. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 80
  9. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 98, "Late 3078: Destination Terra"
  10. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 105
  11. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 108
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Field Report: FWLM, p. 14, "Alys Rousset Marik's Resistance"
  13. ↑ First Succession War, p. 55: "Corey and Wazan"
  14. ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 94, "Unit Profiles" - Twentieth Marik Militia noted with its commanding officer.
  15. ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 56, "New commanding officer as of 3050".
  16. ↑ Objective Raids, p. 37 FWL Deployment Table as of 3054 - First appearance of Colonel Steward as CO of the Twentieth Militia.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 Field Manual: Updates, p. 160, "Free Worlds League Military - Deployment Table"
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Field Report 2765: FWLM, p. 10, "Marik Militia"
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 First Succession War (sourcebook), p. 138, "Free Worlds League Military (FWLM) - Deployment Table"
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 Second Succession War, p. 98
  21. ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 94, "Marik Militia" - Twentieth Marik Militia's short info list.
  22. ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 108, "'Mech Unit Deployment Table (As of 3025)"
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Historical: Brush Wars, p.86
  24. ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 56 Deployment Tables as of 3050 - Unit has new commanding officer, still station same location.
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 20 Year Update, p. 56
  26. ↑ Objective Raids, p. 38, "FWL Deployment Tables" - 3054
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 Field Report: FWLM , p. 14

Bibliography[edit]

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