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| − | During the [[Fourth Succession War]], the Thirtieth captured the Lyran world of [[Phecda]], and then were required to hold it against a hostile population until 3029. The Thirtieth spent most of the next two decades on the border world of [[Wing]]. They picked up their nickname, David's Heirs, in action against the Federated Commonwealth in 3047, by destroying the [[ | + | During the [[Fourth Succession War]], the Thirtieth captured the Lyran world of [[Phecda]], and then were required to hold it against a hostile population until 3029. The Thirtieth spent most of the next two decades on the border world of [[Wing]]. They picked up their nickname, David's Heirs, in action against the Federated Commonwealth in 3047, by destroying the [[Seventeenth Arcturan Guards]] main supply cache despite being completely outmatched, forcing the FedCom unit to withdraw. Marshal Van Creval compared the fight to the story of David and Goliath.<ref name=FMFWL67>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 67, "30th Marik Militia Unit Profile"</ref> |
===Andurien Secession=== | ===Andurien Secession=== | ||
Revision as of 06:38, 22 August 2014
Contents
History
Formation
The Thirtieth Marik Militia were formed in 2980 alongside a sister regiment, the Thirty-first, by Captain-General Stephan Marik in an attempt to maintain his war efforts against the Capellan Confederation and Lyran Commonwealth in the face of concerted opposition from the Free Worlds League Parliament. Unfortunately, both regiments were plagued with supply and maintenance problems that would dog them for the next forty years.[1]
Anton’s Revolt
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Third Succession War
The Thirtieth Marik Militia, stationed on Castor, were the first opponents faced by the Kell Hounds in battle.[2]
Fourth Succession War
During the Fourth Succession War, the Thirtieth captured the Lyran world of Phecda, and then were required to hold it against a hostile population until 3029. The Thirtieth spent most of the next two decades on the border world of Wing. They picked up their nickname, David's Heirs, in action against the Federated Commonwealth in 3047, by destroying the Seventeenth Arcturan Guards main supply cache despite being completely outmatched, forcing the FedCom unit to withdraw. Marshal Van Creval compared the fight to the story of David and Goliath.[3]
Andurien Secession
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Operation Guerrero
During Operation Guerrero the Thirtieth landed on Graham IV and took the world for the Free Worlds League. The tactics employed by the Thirtieth were later used by several Free Worlds League academies to teach hunter-killer tactics to cadets. Their performance also led to a better supply situation.[4]
Jihad
The Thirtieth Marik Militia was part of Operation Broken Fist, the defense of the Free Worlds League against invading forces from the Lyran Commonwealth's Skye and Bolan Provinces.[5] One battalion also fought in the Coalition invasion of Terra, striking Babylon with the Sixth Benjamin Regulars and Juggernaut.[6] This battalion took heavy losses and was effectively destroyed. The remainder of the unit was recalled to the Tamarind District before the Terran assault. The unit split into two battalion-sized formations and garrisoned Dalcour and Cerillos.[7]
The Manei Domini raided Cerillos at the end of the Jihad. The Blakists slammed through the battalion and inflicted heavy casualties. The Marik Militia battalion was able to hold out long enough for their sister battalion to arrive from Dalcour. The arrival of the second battalion tipped the scales in favor of the Militia, but the Domini were able to escape out of the system after inflicting massive losses on both battalions.[8] The Thirtieth Militia was reduced to 20% of their nominal strength after tangling with the Manei Domini, and relocated to Loongana to rebuild.[9]
Officers
As of 3012, the commanding officer was Colonel Oliver Nage.[10]
As of 3025 the unit was commanded by Colonel Forest McCall.[11]
As of 3050 to 3059 the commanding officer was Colonel Stephen Harter.[12][13][3]
As of 3067 the commanding officer was Colonel Mira Alexander-Jorge.[14]
As of 3085 the commanding officer is Force Commander Ruben Lopez.[9]
Tactics
The 30th is adept at hit-and-run tactics, and used them to great effect during the Andurien secession conflict.[3]
Composition History
3025
Thirtieth Marik Militia (Regular/Fanatical)[11]
- CO: Colonel Forest McCall
3050-3054
Thirtieth Marik Militia (Regular/Fanatical)[12][13]
- CO: Colonel Stephen Harter
3059-3067
Thirtieth Marik Militia (1 Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)[3][14]
- CO/First Battalion: Colonel Stephen Harter
- XO: Force Commander Glen Friers
- Second Battalion: Force Commander Mira Alexander
- Third Battalion: Force Commander Ruben Lopez
- A quarter of the light 'Mechs is equipped with MASC
Thirtieth Militia Aerospace (1 Reinforced Wing/Regular/Reliable)[3][14]
- Wing Commander: Commander Sean Anepaugh
Third Wing Armored Regiment (1 Battalion/Green/Reliable)[3][14]
- Armor Commander: Force Commander Jean-Phillipe Serrault
- Reinforced to three light and one heavy Companies
Sixteenth Wing Mechanized Infantry (1 Regiment/Green/Reliable)[3][14]
- Troop Commander: Lt. Colonel Gregori Baulk
3079
The loss of a battalion on Terra reduced the Thirtieth to about 70 percent of their pre-Jihad strength.[7]
3085
Thirtieth Marik Militia (Elite/Fanatical)[9]
- CO: Force Commander Ruben Lopez
Thirtieth Militia Aerospace (Wing/Elite/Reliable)[9]
- CO: Captain Kingsley Lewerenz
30th Militia Armor Regiment (Veteran/Fanatical)[9]
- CO: Lieutenant Colonel Amanda Richards
Thirtieth Militia Mechanized Infantry (Elite/Fanatical)[9]
- CO: Lieutenant Colonel Guiscad Nakano
Notes
References
- ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 90, "Marik Militia"
- ↑ The Kell Hounds, pp. 5-6
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 67, "30th Marik Militia Unit Profile"
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 149
- ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 80
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 96
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Field Report: FWLM, p. 11
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 89
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 Field Manual: 3085, p. 93, "FWLM Deployment Table - 3085"
- ↑ The Kell Hounds, p. 30, "Smoked Out"
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 108, "FWL Deployment Table - 3025"
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 20 Year Update, p. 56, "FWLM Deployment Table - 3050"
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Objective Raids, p. 38, "FWLM Deployment Table - 3054"
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 Field Manual: Updates, p. 160, "FWLM Deployment Table - 3067"