Editing 31st Marik Militia

{{infoBoxStateUnit
| image    = [[File:Marikmilitia31st.png]]
| nickname = The Enlightened
| parent formation = [[Marik Militia]]
| formed   = [[2765]]-[[2786]]<br>[[2980]]
| year     = 3059
| unitname = 31st Marik Militia
}}

==History==
=== Formation ===
The '''Thirty-first Marik Militia''' was founded at some point between [[2765]] and the outbreak of the [[First Succession War]] in [[2786]].<ref name="FR2765:FWLMp10">''Field Report 2765: Free Worlds League'', p. 10, "Marik Militia"</ref><ref name="FSWp138">''First Succession War'', p. 138, "Free Worlds League Military (FWLM)"</ref>

=== Reactivation ===
The Thirty-first was reactivated in 2980 at the same time as the [[Thirtieth Marik Militia]]. The Thirty-first often suffered from supply problems, which forced the techs assigned to the unit to get creative when fixing or modifying the Thirty-first's equipment. The 31st spent much of the time from its founding to the [[Fourth Succession War]] guarding the planet of [[Uhuru]].<ref name=FMFWL68/>

===Anton's Revolt===
In [[3014]] the Thirty-first didn't initially play an active role in suppressing Anton Marik's rebellion. Instead they were besieged on Uhuru by the [[Ninth Lyran Regulars]] and [[Narhal's Raiders]]. They were relieved by the [[Third Oriente Hussars]] and [[Fifth Oriente Hussars]].<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 24</ref> Shortly thereafter they reinforced the [[Fifteenth Marik Militia]] on [[Berenson]], and the two units eventually destroyed the [[3rd Marik Militia]] on [[Park Place]].<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 26, 31</ref>

===Fourth Succession War===
During the [[Fourth Succession War]] the Thirty-first split into its component battalions and raided several Lyran worlds.<ref name=FMFWL68>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 68, "31st Marik Militia Unit Profile"</ref>

===Andurien Secession===
During the [[War of 3039]] the Thirty-first faced multiple [[Federated Commonwealth]] raids, most notably by the Ninth Lyran Regulars. They left their garrison on Uhuru and seized [[Callison]]. Unfortunately the [[AFFC]] High Command ordered the [[Davion Assault Guards]] to attack the world, and ten days later the Thirty-first was driven off Callison.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 78</ref> Though they managed to destroy a lance of Assault Guards, it cost them two companies.

===Operation Guerrero===
The Thirty-first didn't participate in [[Operation Guerrero]]. At this time they were too busy trying to get their hands on upgraded technology to replace the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]]-era equipment they had been issued.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 149</ref>

===Jihad===
The Thirty-first 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.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 80</ref> Later they were assigned to Group III of the Coalition's Lyran Thrust, along with the [[Sixth Benjamin Regulars]] and the [[First Federated Suns Lancers]]. A [[Word of Blake]] decapitation strike killed most of the Thirty-first's officers along with those of the [[Sixth Benjamin Regulars]] and [[First Federated Suns Lancers]]; as a result, the Thirty-first Marik Militia found themselves under the overall command of the Lyran [[Lieutenant General]] [[Thomas Hogarth]].<ref name="JHS:Tp27">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 27, "We Have Met The Enemy"</ref> During the assault on [[Terra]], elements of the Thirty-first assaulted Moscow with the [[Skye Guards]] and the [[Seventh Free Worlds Legionnaires]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 96</ref> These troops, approximately a battalion's worth, took heavy losses and was effectively destroyed. The remainder of the unit was recalled to the [[Tamarind District]]. There they split into two battalion sized formations and garrisoned the [[Griffith]] and [[Alorton]] systems.<ref name=frfwl11>''Field Report: FWLM'', p. 11</ref>

During this time the Thirty-first created a series of defensive fortifications near and around the various cities on Alorton. The 31st then used air and rail transport to swiftly move troops to trouble zones. This meticulous planning let the 31st drive off many Lyran raids with few losses.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 89</ref>

==Officers==
{| class="wikitable"
|- 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
|-
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 31st Marik Militia'''
|-
| [[Lieutenant Colonel]]||[[Millicent Anson]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HMp108>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 108, "FWLM Deployment Table - 3025"</ref>
|-
| [[Colonel]]||[[David Sloane]]||[[3050]] - [[3085]]<ref name=20YUp56>''20 Year Update'', p. 56, "FWLM Deployment Table - 3050"</ref><ref name=ORp38>''Objective Raids'', p. 38, "FWLM Deployment Table - 3054"</ref><ref name=FMFWL68/><ref name=FMUp160>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 160, "FWLM Deployment Table - 3067"</ref><ref name=FM3085p93>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 93, "FWLM Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
|-
|}

===Notes===
* Colonel David Sloane was a graduate of the [[Orloff Military Academy]].<ref name=20YUp56/><ref name=ORp38/><ref name=FMFWL68/><ref name=FMUp160/><ref name=FM3085p93/>

==Tactics==
The Thirty-first was a long-serving garrison unit, and had never developed any particular tactical specialties. One area where they do shine is their respect for anti-aircraft forces. This developed after the Thirty-first lost several 'Mechs to [[Lyran Commonwealth]] conventional fighters on [[Arcadia (LC)|Arcadia]].<ref name=FMFWL68/>

==Composition History==
=== 2786 ===
'''Thirty-first Marik Militia''' (Green/Questionable)<ref name="FSWp138"/>
:- At this point in time the Thirty-first was a medium-weight regiment operating at full strength and based on Trellisane.<ref name="FSWp138"/>

=== 2821 ===
'''Thirty-first Marik Militia''' (Green/Questionable)<ref name="FSWp138"/>
:- At this point in time the Thirty-first was a medium-weight regiment operating at between one-third and half-strength, and was located on [[Dixie]].<ref name="FSWp138"/>

===3025===
'''Thirty-first Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=HMp108/>
* CO: Lieutenant Colonel Millicent Anson
=== 3028 ===
'''31st Marik Militia'''(Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name =HBSp86/>
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Uhuru]].  <ref name =HBSp86>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p.86</ref>

===3040===
'''Thirty-first Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name = HWo3039p140/>
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Dieudonne]].  <ref name = HWo3039p140>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 140 >''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 140 </ref>

===3050===
'''31st Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable) <ref name=20YUp56/>
: Note:  At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Uhuru]].  <ref name=20YUp56/>

===3054===
'''Thirty-first Marik Militia''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=ORp38/>
* CO: Colonel David Sloane

===3059-3067===
'''Thirty-first Marik  Militia''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL68/><ref name=FMUp160/>
* CO/First [[Battalion]]: Colonel David Sloane
:* XO: [[Force Commander]] Julien Guerrero
* Second Battalion: Force Commander Fairarza Anwar
* Third Battalion: Force Commander Rose Leyton

'''Thirty-first Militia Aerospace''' (1 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL68/><ref name=FMUp160/>
* Wing Commander: [[Commodore]] Madeleine Wolf

'''Seventh [[Uhuru]] Regulars''' (1 Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL68/><ref name=FMUp160/>
* Armor Commander: Force Commander: Lucas De Witt

'''Ninety-third Atrean Regulars''' (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL68/><ref name=FMUp160/>
* Troop Commander: Lt. Colonel Martin Kyle
- The Ninety-third is equipped with laser-rifles and man-pack [[PPC]]s

===3079===
The Thirty-First lost a battalion on Terra. This, combined with losses from earlier in the Jihad, reduced them to about two thirds of their pre-Jihad strength..<ref name=frfwl11/>

===3085===
'''Thirty-first Marik Militia''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p93/>
* CO: Colonel David Sloane

'''Thirty-first Militia Aerospace''' (Wing/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p93/> 
* CO: [[Captain]] Jorunn Marko

'''Thirty-seventh Tamarind Heavy Armor''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p93/> 
* CO: Lieutenant Colonel Fred Crawford

'''Forty-fourth Tamarind Regulars''' (Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p93/>
* CO: Lieutenant Colonel Zackary Herbert

==Notes==

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
* ''[[Field Report 2765: FWLM]]''
* ''[[Field Report: FWLM]]''
* ''[[First Succession War (Sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''
* ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]''
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' 
* ''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]''
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]''
* ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]''
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
* ''[[Second Succession War (Sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''

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