3rd Arkab Legion

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Insignia of the Arkab Legions, ca. 2765
Third Arkab Legion
Formed early 2500s
Disbanded 2813(destroyed)[1]
Affiliation Draconis Combine
Parent Command Arkab Legion

History

The Third Arkab Legion was formed shortly after the Azami of the Draconis Combine swore fealty to the Coordinator in 2516[2] and was one of the first wave of Arkab Legions to be mustered.[3]

Battle of Altair

In 2775 the Third engaged the Star League Defense Force XXI Corps on Altair.[4]

In 2786 the Third Arkab Legion was stationed on David.[5] The Third were destroyed during the First Succession War.[6]

Officers

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 3rd Arkab Legion
Tai-sa Trevor al-Youssif 2775[4]

Tactics

The Third were recon specialists.[5]

Composition History

2765

Third Arkab Legion (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[3]

Note: At this point in time the Legion was supported by an aerospace fighter wing, three regiments of armor and three infantry regiments, and was stationed on David.[3]

2786

Third Arkab Legion (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[6]

Note: At this point in time the Legion was a light-weight regiment, operating at full strength and stationed on David.[6] The unit was destroyed during the war. [6]

References

  1. Technical Readout: Succession Wars, p. 8, "Tariq 'The Akab' al-Nahib"
  2. House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 121
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Field Report 2765: DCMS, p. 9, "Arkab Legions"
  4. 4.0 4.1 Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, p. 39
  5. 5.0 5.1 Field Report 2765: Draconis Combine, p. 9
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 First Succession War, p. 136, "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery (DCMS)"

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