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| − | | formed = 3034<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', pp. 106, 120 - The Ronin Wars/ The Drakon's Bite & FREE RASALHAGUE FORCES (MARCH-JUNE 3034) - Unit shown to be operational as of 3034.</ref>
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| − | The '''Second Freemen''' a Fronltine Combat unit that served both the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]] and later [[Rasalhague Dominion]] under the direct command of [[Clan Ghost Bear]].
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| − | ==History==
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| − | ===Formation and the Ronin Wars===
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| − | Like the First Freeman, the Second's origin can be traced to smaller infantry units from borderworld, but they saw no fighting during the Ronin Wars. During the [[Ronin War]]s, the unit during the conflict as garrison force. It was promitially used to as garrison force starting in July 3034, when it was sent to was [[Engadin]]. It was there to relieve the [[2nd Genyosha|Second Genyosha]] just after they had completed it's extermination of survivors of the [[9th Rasalhague Regulars|Ninth Rasalhague Regulars]] after shattering unit it's attack in June.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', pp. 106, 111, 120-121 - Unit's origin as Infantry Regiment, and it's brief history during the war being used as garrison unit after being formed formally as frontline command.</ref>
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| − | ===The Clan Invasion===
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| − | During [[Operation Revival]] the regiment was stationed on [[Hainfeld]]. The world was defended by a large garrison force, which lacked sufficient air defense capabilities. The assaulting Wolf Clan task force (Green Keshik, Nega and Dorbeng Garrison Clusters) made a night combat drop at the capital. The Freeman retreated off-world to avoid damage to the civilian infrastructure.<ref>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 66</ref>
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| − | Both sides meets again on Carse in February 3052. The invaders (Red Keshik, 11th Wolf Guards, 37th Striker Cluster) landed far away from all important objectives. The CO of the Freeman used his scouts and set a series of engagements. The bad weather conditions hampered the Clan, preventing the use of its AeroSpace fighters. The Second inflicted serious damage on several Wolf Clan units before withdrawing to [[Ueda]].<ref>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 69</ref>
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| − | ===Raiding the Ghost Bear Dominion===
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| − | After the [[Truce of Tukayyid]] the Kungsarme shipped a great deal of equipment to the Second Freemen, hoping to put more effective weapons in the hands of soldiers who could use it. The unit became after being rebuilt a became a symbol of Rasalhague's determination to resist the Clans.<ref name="fmcs70">''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 70</ref>
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| − | In [[3065]] the Second Freemen were assigned to probe the territory claimed by [[Clan Ghost Bear]]. During this expedition they met the [[1st Rasalhague Bears (Clan Ghost Bear)|1st Rasalhague Bears]], a Cluster commanded by [[Ragnar Magnusson]]. Rather than engage their Elected Prince in combat, the Second withdrew.<ref name="fmu92">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 92</ref>
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| − | During the [[Jihad]] the Second the unit fought off [[Clan Ice Hellion]] on [[Pinnacle]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 70</ref> The unit was reorganized into a Clan style Cluster around this same time. In October [[3076]] warriors from the Second refused to return to their base and participate in the [[Trial of Position|Trials of Position]] mandated by the merger of the Republic with Clan Ghost Bear; the Second instead took up arms against their countrymen, as did warriors from the [[1st Kavalleri]].<ref name="JHS:Tp22">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 22, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp56">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 56, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> Fighting between the Second Freemen and the Tyr Cluster resulted the destruction of the Second Freemen on [[Trondheim (FRR)|Trondheim]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 91</ref>
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| − | The rebuilding Second Freemen have worked hard to improve their unit's image in the eyes of their countrymen.<ref name=frc23>''Field Report: Clans'', p. 23</ref>
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| − | The Second Freemen Cluster faced the [[Clan Hell's Horses|Hell's Horses]] [[91st Mechanized Assault (Clan Hell's Horses)|Ninety-first Mechanized Assault Cluster]] in [[3143]]. The Ninety-first landed on [[Gunzburg]] and the Second's artillery forced the Horses to seek cover. The Horse Cluster used several [[QuadVee]]s, and these were able to hide in nearby woods, but this cost them six ''[[Arion]]'' QuadVee crews.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans'', p. 26</ref>
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| − | ==Officers==
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| − | In [[3050]] the commanding officer of the unit was [[Överste]] Rhett Weaver.<ref>''20 Year Update'' p. 51</ref> He was still in command in [[3062]].<ref name="fmcs70"/> He remained in command in [[3067]].<ref name="fmu99">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 99</ref>
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| − | ==Tactics==
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| − | The Second Freemen specialized in anti-Clan tactics. They were experts at ambushes, concentrated artillery strikes, and concentrating their fire on individual Clan warriors.<ref name="fmcs70"/>
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| − | ==Composition History==
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| − | ===3062-3067===
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| − | '''2nd Freemen''' ([[Regiment]]/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name="fmcs70"/><ref name="fmu99"/>
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| − | * CO: 1st [[Battalion]] - Överste Rhett Weaver
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| − | * XO: 2nd Battalion - [[Överste-Löjtnant]] Hiroshi Hosokawa
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| − | * 3rd Battalion - Överste-Löjtnant Barbara Drabek
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| − | '''Headhunters''' ([[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name="fmcs70"/><ref name="fmu99"/>
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| − | * Wing Commander - Överste-Löjtnant Pamela Kirch
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| − | '''2nd Dehgolan Light Armor''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="fmcs70"/><ref name="fmu99"/>
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| − | * Armor Commander: Överste Philip Jopa
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| − | '''7th Dehgolan Militia''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="fmcs70"/><ref name="fmu99"/>
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| − | * Troop Commander: Överste Pierre Chassin
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| − | - After their probe of Ghost Bear held territory in 3067, the Freemen returned to Rasalhague space with a [[Tyr (combat vehicle)|Tyr armored hovercraft]]. They also received a Level I of [[Purifier Adaptive]] battle armor from [[ComStar]].<ref name="fmu92"/>
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| − | ===3079===
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| − | Three years after their rebellion the Second Freemen Cluster was at 30% of its nominal strength.<ref name=frc23/>
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| − | ==References==
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| − | ==Bibliography==
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| − | * ''[[20 Year Update]]''
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| − | * ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]''
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| − | * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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| − | * ''[[Field Report: Clans]]''
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| − | * ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]''
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| − | * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]''
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| − | * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]''
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| − | * ''[[Wolf Clan Sourcebook]]''
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| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans]]''
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