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The [[LCCC]] ordered the Third Guards off of [[Zion]] to reinforce the [[Marik Commonwealth]] in [[3068]].<ref>''Dawn of the Jihad'', p. 78</ref> In [[3070]] the Third Guards announced that they would be serving as part of the [[Word of Blake]]'s army. Their first assignment was to garrison the world of Zion.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 88</ref> In addition, several units of the Third Guards transferred in to the [[3rd Division (Word of Blake)|Word of Blake's Third Division]] to make up combat losses.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 97</ref> | The [[LCCC]] ordered the Third Guards off of [[Zion]] to reinforce the [[Marik Commonwealth]] in [[3068]].<ref>''Dawn of the Jihad'', p. 78</ref> In [[3070]] the Third Guards announced that they would be serving as part of the [[Word of Blake]]'s army. Their first assignment was to garrison the world of Zion.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 88</ref> In addition, several units of the Third Guards transferred in to the [[3rd Division (Word of Blake)|Word of Blake's Third Division]] to make up combat losses.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 97</ref> | ||
| − | After fighting the [[6th Benjamin Regulars]] and the [[1st Federated Suns Lancers]] for the [[Word of Blake]] on [[Wing]],<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 65</ref> in [[3077]], the Third Guards landed on [[Regulus]] to pledge their service to the Principality.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 47</ref><ref name="J:FRp57">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 57, "The Jihad in Review"</ref> | + | After fighting the [[6th Benjamin Regulars]] and the [[1st Federated Suns Lancers]] for the [[Word of Blake]] on [[Wing]],<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 65</ref> in [[3077]], the Third Guards landed on [[Regulus]] on the 15th of July to pledge their service to the Principality.<ref name="JHS:Tp47+">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 47-48, "Third Guards Defect"</ref><ref name="J:FRp57">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 57, "The Jihad in Review"</ref> The arrival of the 3rd Guards was a matter of some concern for the Principality; as summarized by [[General]] [[Thomas Orfelt]], it was entirely conceivable that the apparent defection of the 3rd Guards was a Blakist conspiracy to establish an operational unit with the Principality, but it was also true that the Principality couldn't turn it's collective back on fellow Free Worlds League countrymen if the 3rd Guards were genuine in their motivations.<ref name="JHS:Tp47+"/> |
After their pledge of loyalty to Regulus, they became members of the [[Regulan Hussars]]. It is unclear if they remained together as a unit or were broken up and assigned to different Hussars commands, however.<ref name=frfwl9>''Field Report: FWLM'', p. 9</ref> | After their pledge of loyalty to Regulus, they became members of the [[Regulan Hussars]]. It is unclear if they remained together as a unit or were broken up and assigned to different Hussars commands, however.<ref name=frfwl9>''Field Report: FWLM'', p. 9</ref> | ||
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[[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Free Worlds Guards, 3rd]] | [[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Free Worlds Guards, 3rd]] | ||
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Contents
History
Formation
The first Free Worlds League Parliament met in 2272 and allocated funds for ten regiments of armor and infantry. They later went on to become the Free Worlds Guards.[1]
Anton's Revolt
During Anton's Revolt, the 3rd Free Worlds Guards were kept on Atreus, defending the capital. [2]
4th Succession War
As of 3025, the Guards were stationed on Zion, near the Capellan Confederation border. [3] It was comprised primarily of medium battlemechs. [4]
They reportedly did not see any fighting during the Fourth Succession War.
Andurien Secession
During the Andurien Secession, the Guards remained on Zion until 3035 when they were relocated to Piriapolis. [5] In 3039, they attacked the Federated Commonwealth world of Hsien, looking to take advantage of the Commonwealth's war with the Draconis Combine. They were soon driven off when elements of Wolf's Dragoons were contracted to retake the planet. The Guards ultimately took part in the final battle on Andurien, where they saw heavy fighting against the 6th Defenders of Andurien, among others. Despite all of this, they pulled through the conflict with moderate losses. [6]
Clan Invasion
By 3050, the Guards had returned to their homeworld of Zion. [7] They were still based on Zion in 3054. [8]
The Third spent most of the next fifteen years as a training unit: Soldiers and new academy graduates would serve in the Third Guards and gain experience and then rotate into one of the other Guards regiments.[9]In 3066 the Third Guards were heavily damaged during a raid by Ambermarle's Highlanders and the 2nd McCarron's Armored Cavalry.[10] This attack and several other minor raids, led to the Third Guards having a high concentration of green troops. The unit's command staff grew tired of the poaching of their best troops and the Word of Blake exploited this dissatisfaction.[9]
Jihad
The LCCC ordered the Third Guards off of Zion to reinforce the Marik Commonwealth in 3068.[11] In 3070 the Third Guards announced that they would be serving as part of the Word of Blake's army. Their first assignment was to garrison the world of Zion.[12] In addition, several units of the Third Guards transferred in to the Word of Blake's Third Division to make up combat losses.[13] After fighting the 6th Benjamin Regulars and the 1st Federated Suns Lancers for the Word of Blake on Wing,[14] in 3077, the Third Guards landed on Regulus on the 15th of July to pledge their service to the Principality.[15][16] The arrival of the 3rd Guards was a matter of some concern for the Principality; as summarized by General Thomas Orfelt, it was entirely conceivable that the apparent defection of the 3rd Guards was a Blakist conspiracy to establish an operational unit with the Principality, but it was also true that the Principality couldn't turn it's collective back on fellow Free Worlds League countrymen if the 3rd Guards were genuine in their motivations.[15]
After their pledge of loyalty to Regulus, they became members of the Regulan Hussars. It is unclear if they remained together as a unit or were broken up and assigned to different Hussars commands, however.[17]
Officers
In 3025 the unit is commanded by Colonel Albrecht Kiel.[18]
As of 3050 to 3059 the commanding officer was Colonel Duane Hanson.[7][19] In 3067 the unit was led by Colonel Ricardo Catere-Jones.[20]
Tactics
The Third Guards were skilled at fighting in tight terrain and in small unit actions.[19]
Composition History
3025
3rd Free Worlds Guards (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)[18]
- CO: Colonel Albrecht Kiel
3040
3rd Free Worlds Guards (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[21]
3050
3rd Free Worlds Guards (Regular/Fanatical)[7]
- CO: Colonel Duane Hanson
3059
3rd Free Worlds Guards (1 Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)[19]
- CO/1st Battalion: Colonel Duane Hanson
- XO: Force Commander Ricardo Catere-Jones
- 2nd Battalion: Force Commander Leigh Mallet
- 3rd Battalion: Force Commander Don Cardy
- The 3rd is a understrenght regiment
3rd Guards Aerospace Wing (1 Wing/Regular/Fanatical)[19]
- Wing Commander: Commodore Lorna Lawrence
23rd Atreus Heavy Armor Regiment (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[19]
- Armor Commander: Force Commander Jared Klima
92nd Oriente Infantry Regiment (1 Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)[19]
- Troop Commander: Lt. Colonel Willhelm Wussler
Notes
The lack of clarity regarding the 3rd's disposition after the Jihad makes it difficult to determine their composition, commanding officer, or baseworld in 3079.[17]
References
- ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 88
- ↑ Historical: Brush Wars p. 33
- ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League) p. 108
- ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League) p. 89
- ↑ Historical: Brush Wars p. 86
- ↑ Historical: Brush Wars pp. 81-82
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 20 Year Update, p. 56, "FWLM Deployment Table"
- ↑ Objective Raids p. 37
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Field Manual: Updates, p. 146
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 13
- ↑ Dawn of the Jihad, p. 78
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 88
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 97
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 65
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 47-48, "Third Guards Defect"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 57, "The Jihad in Review"
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Field Report: FWLM, p. 9
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 108, "FWL Deployment Table"
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 19.5 Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 46, "3rd Free Worlds Guards Unit Profile"
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 159
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039 , p. 140