6th Free Worlds Legionnaires
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The unit when conceived as an assault regiment. The unit consisted in creation, two battalions of heavy 'Mechs, one battalion consisting of all Assault 'Mechs.[1] The unit defected to the Word of Blake in 3070.
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History
First formed by order of Captain-General Thomas Marik in 3054, as part of the replacements for defunct Defenders of Andurien regiments.
Operation Guerrero
In 3057, the 6th attacked Denebola with the Atrean Hussars and the 4th Marik Militia during Operation Guerrero. The world easily fell due to absence of its Denebola Skye March Militia, which was off world for training on Caph.[2]
Sixth's Private Civil War
Problems between General Kerry-Jayne Anderson's officers began come up after successful taking of Denebola. 6th Aerospace Wing's Commanding Officer O'Brien and Legionnaries' Mech regimental commander Colonel Peck arguing that wing should fall under command the 'Mech. General Anderson needed to break up these fight on consistent basis.[3]
In 3062, General Anderson was assassinated by unknown party, resulting the unit attacking itself. The chaotic conflict caused great damage to the unit, League secret service SAFE eliminated what short and nasty conflict did not destroy triggered the war. Purges by SAFE deflated the unit's numbers more. By 3067 the unit was under strength and had a SAFE observation unit at attached to.[4] The unit remained on Oliver after its conflict.
Defection & Desertion of the League
In October of 3068, the Word of Blake announced that "original" Thomas Marik had been replaced by the current Captain-General, that he was an imposter.[5] This started unit began thinking of about the future. Its commanding officer, General Pepper, began to have doubt Free Worlds League and how false Marik had played them & League for fools in her opion. The entire unit defected to the Word of Blake when the Blakist approached her. They offered feed, cloth, and pay them and give them cause. Unit officially defected to Word of Blake as of 3070, sending an official message to Legionnaire High Command of their displacement from Legionnaries.[6] The Sixth was enfolded into the Word of Blake's 12th Militia Division's Dreams of Sunrise III-alpha and Blessed Converts III-Beta.
It was unknown if the "new" Sixth Free Worlds Legionnaries would be formed or removed from rolls.
Officers
As of 3059 the Commanding Officer was General Kerry-Jane Anderson.
As of 3067 the Commanding Officer was General Sola Pepper
Tactics
The Regiment never formed particular tactics as whole, thou individual company and battalions developed their own individual ones.
Organization
Full strength of 108 'Mechs.
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| Company Supply Train Platoon | Company Supply Train Platoon | Company Supply Train Platoon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Company Supply Train Platoon | Company Supply Train Platoon | Company Supply Train Platoon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Company Supply Train Platoon | Company Supply Train Platoon | Company Supply Train Platoon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Supply and Transport Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Field Services Section | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Combat Medical Support Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aerospace HQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Heavy Engineer Battalion | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Evacuation Hospital Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transportation Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Military Police Platoon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Composition
3059
6th Free Worlds Legionnaires (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)
- CO/1st Battalion: Colonel Garton Peck
- 2nd Battalion: Force Commander Zahar Qayyum
- 3rd Battalion: Force Commander Che Doyle
6th Legionnaires Aerospace Wing (1 Wing/Veteran/Reliable)
- Wing Commander: Commodore Jill O'Brian
6th Legionnaires Armor (1 Reinforced Regiment/Regular/Reliable)
- Armor Commander: Force Commander Alid Sood
- Includes a Artillery and an Air Defense Company
6th Legionnaires Alpha and Beta Infantry Regiments (2 Regiments/Green/Reliable)
- Alpha Regiment - Troop Commander: Leutnant-Colonel Joe Farrier
- Beta Regiment - Troop Commander: Leutenant Colonel Gabrielle Pain
3067
The composition of the unit remains the same, however its strengths due to the internal conflict among themselves reduced its strengths. It officers with exception of the commanding officer remains the same and possible 'Mech force officers. This is listing of force strengths from 0-100%.
- 6th Free Worlds Legionnaires - 55%
- 6th Legionnaires Aerospace Wing - 80%
- 6th Legionnaires Armor (Reinforced) Regiment - 85%
- 6th Infantry / Alpha Regiment - 90%
- 6th Infantry / Beta Regiment - 75%
Notes
References
- ↑ Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 41 - "Unit creation information"
- ↑ Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 41 - "Unit profile" - Operation Guerrero history history.
- ↑ Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 41 - "Officers" - Colonel Peck want Aerospace wing fall "his" orders instead of serving the entire brigade.
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 145 - "6th self-destructs after the death of General Anderson and its understrength".
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 18 - "Article" - Time of Revelations
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 88 - "Article: Higher Purpose".