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Long considered the premier units of the FWLM, the '''Free Worlds Guards''' jealously guarded that reputation following the creation of the [[Knights of the Inner Sphere]]. Created at the same time as the Free Worlds League, the Guards drew forces from across the League.
 
Long considered the premier units of the FWLM, the '''Free Worlds Guards''' jealously guarded that reputation following the creation of the [[Knights of the Inner Sphere]]. Created at the same time as the Free Worlds League, the Guards drew forces from across the League.
  
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== History==
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==History==
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The brigade had their roots in 10 conventional regiments which where authorized during the early years of the Free worlds League. <ref name=FMFWLp43>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 43, "Free Worlds Guards Profile"</ref> The brigade was one of few larger commands without the influence of the parlament. With [[Resolution 288]] the brigade answers directly to the Captain General. From the six regiments after the collapse of the Star League two of them were destroyed during the Succession Wars era. In addition, the 4th Guards were destroyed on Tsingtao, when they were surprised by the presence of the deadly Black Widow Company (Wolf's Dragoons). Worse yet for the FWLM, the survivors of the 4th joined the AFFS. <ref name=FMFWLp43/><ref name=FMTotBW>''More Tales of the Black Widow'', p. 7</ref>
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The Guards have their roots in the 10 conventional [[regiments]] which where authorized during the first session of [[Free Worlds League Parliament|Parliament]] in [[2272]], with the modern First Free Worlds Guards armor regiment formed in [[2426]], a few years before the League fielded its first [[BattleMech]]s. A key federal brigade, nominally the Guards were answerable only to Parliament and the [[Captain-General]], but since [[Succession Wars]] and the enactment of [[Resolution 288]], the Guards have answered exclusively to the Captain-General, even going so far to swear personal oath of loyalty to each successive Captain-General since [[2804]]. <ref name=FMFWLp43>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 43, "Free Worlds Guards"</ref>
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At their peak immediately prior to the [[First Succession War]], the Guards had six [[regiment]]s active, but the ceaseless centuries of fighting during the Succession Wars had reduced their number to three active commands. Unlike some FWLM [[brigades]], in an effort to maintain a strong sense of tradition the Free Worlds Guards rebuilt their units rather than create new ones. While the first post-Succession War attempt in [[3032]] ended in disaster and disgrace when the newly rebuilt 4th Guards were shattered by the [[Natasha Kerensky]] led [[Black Widow Company]], during the reign of [[Thomas Marik]] the Fifth was successfully reformed in [[3064]], but plans for the Sixth to enter service in [[3070]] were derailed by the [[Word of Blake]] [[Jihad]]. <ref name=FMFWLp43/> <ref name=FMTotBW>''More Tales of the Black Widow'', p. 7</ref> <ref name=FMU-146>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 146 "Free Worlds Guards"</ref>
  
 
After the dissolution of the Free Worlds League, regiments of the Free Worlds Guards joined several different nations. Most ended up with former Free Worlds states, but some joined the [[Word of Blake]] and [[The Republic of the Sphere]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', pp. 81, 87, 89</ref>
 
After the dissolution of the Free Worlds League, regiments of the Free Worlds Guards joined several different nations. Most ended up with former Free Worlds states, but some joined the [[Word of Blake]] and [[The Republic of the Sphere]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', pp. 81, 87, 89</ref>
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* [[2nd Free Worlds Guards]] - Joined the Duchy of Tamarind-Abbey.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 89</ref>
 
* [[2nd Free Worlds Guards]] - Joined the Duchy of Tamarind-Abbey.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 89</ref>
 
* [[3rd Free Worlds Guards]] - Joined the Word of Blake, later the [[Regulan Hussars]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 87</ref>
 
* [[3rd Free Worlds Guards]] - Joined the Word of Blake, later the [[Regulan Hussars]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 87</ref>
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* [[4th Free Worlds Guards]] - [[3032]] <ref name=FMFWLp43/>
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* [[4th Free Worlds Guards]] - Rebuild and destroyed [[3032]]. <ref name=FMFWLp43/>
 
* [[5th Free Worlds Guards]] - (Gifted to Republic of the Sphere)<ref name=FM3085p167>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 167</ref>
 
* [[5th Free Worlds Guards]] - (Gifted to Republic of the Sphere)<ref name=FM3085p167>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 167</ref>
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* [[6th Free Worlds Guards]] - Destroyed during the Succession Wars.
  
 
==Colors and Unit Insignia==
 
==Colors and Unit Insignia==

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Long considered the premier units of the FWLM, the Free Worlds Guards jealously guarded that reputation following the creation of the Knights of the Inner Sphere. Created at the same time as the Free Worlds League, the Guards drew forces from across the League.

History

The Guards have their roots in the 10 conventional regiments which where authorized during the first session of Parliament in 2272, with the modern First Free Worlds Guards armor regiment formed in 2426, a few years before the League fielded its first BattleMechs. A key federal brigade, nominally the Guards were answerable only to Parliament and the Captain-General, but since Succession Wars and the enactment of Resolution 288, the Guards have answered exclusively to the Captain-General, even going so far to swear personal oath of loyalty to each successive Captain-General since 2804. [1]

At their peak immediately prior to the First Succession War, the Guards had six regiments active, but the ceaseless centuries of fighting during the Succession Wars had reduced their number to three active commands. Unlike some FWLM brigades, in an effort to maintain a strong sense of tradition the Free Worlds Guards rebuilt their units rather than create new ones. While the first post-Succession War attempt in 3032 ended in disaster and disgrace when the newly rebuilt 4th Guards were shattered by the Natasha Kerensky led Black Widow Company, during the reign of Thomas Marik the Fifth was successfully reformed in 3064, but plans for the Sixth to enter service in 3070 were derailed by the Word of Blake Jihad. [1] [2] [3]

After the dissolution of the Free Worlds League, regiments of the Free Worlds Guards joined several different nations. Most ended up with former Free Worlds states, but some joined the Word of Blake and The Republic of the Sphere.[4]

Officer

The commanding officer in 3059 was General Tamara Findlay. [1]

Forces

The equipment and the quality of the soldiers are only a step after the Knights of the Inner Sphere. The 1st and 2nd Guards are combat units with the best material available, because the 3rd are the training cadre for the other units of the brigade. [1]

Units of the Free Worlds Guards

Colors and Unit Insignia

  • Freeworldsguard1st.png

    First Free Worlds Guards Insignia

  • Second Free Worlds Guards Insignia

  • Third Free Worlds Guards Insignia

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 43, "Free Worlds Guards"
  2. ↑ More Tales of the Black Widow, p. 7
  3. ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 146 "Free Worlds Guards"
  4. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, pp. 81, 87, 89
  5. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 81
  6. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 89
  7. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 87
  8. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 167

Bibliography

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