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Line 18: ==History== ==History== ===Formation=== ===Formation=== − Formed in 2922<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 77: I Legio - Unit original founding listed</ref> by the Hegemony's founder [[Johann O'Reilly|Johann Sebastian O'Reilly]], who hired several unemployed mercenary units in forming the Hegemony's first military force. Johann offered these original members in to service by titles and lands in exchange for their oath of allegiance to him. These original members became the core of the Hegemony's ''patrician'' caste of military officers for decades to come. + Formed in 2922<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'' p. 77 - I Legios - Unit original founding listed.</ref> by the Hegemony's founder [[Johann O'Reilly|Johann Sebastian O'Reilly]], who hired several unemployed mercenary units in forming the Hegemony's first military force. Johann offered these original members in to service by titles and lands in exchange for their oath of allegiance to him. These original members became the core of the Hegemony's ''Patrician'' caste of military officers for decades to come. − ===Insurrection of ''Caesar'' Julius O'Reilly=== + ===Insurrection of Caesar Julius O'Reilly=== − In late July 3063, [[Julius O'Reilly]], son of ''[[Caesar (rank)|Caesar]]'' [[Sean O'Reilly]], arrived on [[Alphard (MH)|Alphard]]. At head of the [[II Legio|II]] & [[III Legio|III Legiones]] and other support units, he arrived at capital city of Nova Terra. He was then crowned ''Caesar'' by governing Senate. He then addressed the Senate and the Hegemony via broadcast that he charged his father for crimes not fitting to its ruler. + In late July 3063, [[Julius O'Reilly]], son of [[Caesar (rank)|Caesar]] [[Sean O'Reilly]], arrived on [[Alphard (MH)|Alphard]]. At head of the [[II Legio|II]] & [[III Legio|III Legios]] and other support units, he arrived at capital city of Nova Terra. He was then crowned Caesar by governing Senate. He then addressed the Senate and the Hegemony via broadcast that he charged his father for crimes not fitting to its ruler. − I Legio's ''Prima Cohors'' (1st Cohort) had been garrisoned at the palace, ''Caesar'' Julius had order them to quiet the rebellion. Only half of I Legio acknowledged the order to attack the "rebels". The II Legio cut down Sean's Loyalist I Legio as they departed their stations at the palace.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 72: Crowning Achievement - I Legio's actions in defending the old ''Caesar'' Sean from his son</ref> The rest of I Legio's members elected to commit suicide rather than serve the new ''Caesar''. + The I Legion's Prima Cohort (1st Cohort) had been garrisoned at Palace, Caesar Julius had order them to quiet the rebellion. Only half of the I Legion acknowledged the order to attack the "rebels". The II Legion cut down Sean's Loyalist I Legion as they departed their stations in Palace.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'' p. 72 - Crowning Achievement - I Legion's actions in defending the old Caesar Sean from his son.</ref> The rest of the I Legion's members elected to commit suicide rather than serve the new Caesar. ===Rebuilding & Circinian Conflict=== ===Rebuilding & Circinian Conflict=== − After ''Caesar'' Julius succeeded in toppling his father, most of the original members of I Legio had died or committed suicide. All that remained of original I Legio was the ''Secunda Cohors'' under the command of the politically astute ''[[Legatus]]'' Robert Kron. Kron's family connections allowed for him to remain in command, but his unit was not rated as highly as others. The Legio received veterans transferred in from other units to rebuild the ''Prima Cohors''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s ranks. The unit expanded to include a third cohort with completely new recruits among them. The unit also expanded to include an aerospace wing and a combined-arms cohort to support the main units.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 77: Sub-units listing tell how they added and how they came into being</ref> + After Caesar Julius succeeded in toppling his father, most of the original members of the I Legios had died or committed suicide. All that remained of original I Legios was the Securtda Cohort under the command of the politically asute ''Legatus'' Robert Kron. Kron's family connections allowed for him to remain in command, but his unit was not rated as highly as others. The Legios received veterans transferred in from other units to rebuild the Prima Cohort's ranks. The unit expanded to third Cohort with completely new recruits among them. The unit also expanded to include an aerospace wing and a combined arms cohort to support the main units.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'' p. 77 - Sub-units listing tell how they added and how they came into being.</ref> − In early [[3066]], I Legio and its brother unit II Legio were led by ''Caesar'' Julius in the second wave of the invasion of the [[Circinus Federation]]. Their objective was Circinus itself, where the unit attack the capital city. However, the invasion was stifled by stronger than expected defenses. The Circinian defenders numbered 8 reinforced BattleMech battalions, far more than the Circinians were known to have. I Legio was pulled from Circinus by ''Caesar'' to return to Alphard to repel the Circinian counterinvasion.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', pp. 194–195: Historical: Brief & Marian Legion/I Legio - Unit actions during the Circinian Conflict</ref> The unit reaped a considerable amount of loot from the campaign in the Circinian capital. + In early [[3066]], the I Legion and its brother unit II Legion, were led by Caesar Julius in the second wave of the invasion of the [[Circinus Federation]]. Their objective was Circinus itself, where the unit attack the capital city. However, invasion was stifled by stronger than expected defenses. The Circinian defenders numbered 8 reinforced BattleMech battalions, far more than the Circinians were known to have. The I Legio was pulled from Circinus by Caesar to return to Alphard to repel the Circinian counter-invasion.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'' pp. 194-195 - Historical Brief & Marian Legion/I Legio - Unit actions during the Circinan Conflict.</ref> The unit reaped a considerable amount of loot from the campaign in the Circinian capital. − After the conflict, I Legio expanded further to include two more cohorts. + After the conflict, the I Legio had expanded further to include two more Cohorts. In [[3079]] the unit relocated to [[Trondheimal]]. There it played a key role in defending against Circinian raiders and kept the peace in the Illyrian District.<ref name=frp15>''Field Report: Periphery'', p. 15</ref> In [[3079]] the unit relocated to [[Trondheimal]]. There it played a key role in defending against Circinian raiders and kept the peace in the Illyrian District.<ref name=frp15>''Field Report: Periphery'', p. 15</ref> − === Dark Age === + ===Unit Colors and Insignia=== − In 3150 I Legio's ''Tertia Cohors'' was stationed on Illyria. The world was attacked by [[Camacho's Caballeros]], as well as the [[1st Tamarind Regulars]], [[7th Tamarind Regulars]], and [[8th Tamarind Regulars]]. ''Tertia Cohors'' was destroyed by the [[FWLM]] forces.<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 90</ref> − − ==Unit Colors and Insignia== The unit's colors are midnight blue and dark gray with red and white trim. The unit's colors are midnight blue and dark gray with red and white trim. − Its insignia is a dark gray fasces with a red axe blade with midnight blue bands.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 77: Unit colors and insignia described</ref> + Its insignia is a dark gray fasces with a red axe blade with midnight blue bands.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'' p. 77 - Unit colors and insignia described.</ref> ==Officers== ==Officers== {| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable" − |- + |- ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command |- |- − | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of I Legio''' + | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the I Legio''' |- |- − | ''Caesar''||[[Sean O'Reilly]]||[[3048]]<ref name=TP2Ep56>''The Periphery, 2nd Edition'', p. 56: "Sean's Accession"</ref> - [[3058]]<ref name=TP2Ep61>''The Periphery, 2nd Edition'', p. 61</ref> + | [[Caesar (rank)|Caesar]]||[[Sean O'Reilly]]||[[3058]] |- |- − | ''[[Imperator (rank)|Imperator]]''||[[David Gladding]]||[[3064]] - [[3067]]<ref name=FMPp77>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 77: 3064 I Legio's unit listings & strengths</ref> + | [[Imperator (rank)|Imperator]]||[[David Gladding]]||[[3064]] |- |- − | ''Imperator''||[[Clarence Miller]]||[[3145]] + | Imperator||[[Clarence Miller]]||[[3145]] |- |- |} |} − − ===Other Unit Officers=== − * [[Legatus]] [[Maria Clay]] was the commander of the [[Ala Alba Wing]] as of [[3145]].<ref name=TRO3145>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 202</ref> ==Tactics== ==Tactics== ===3064=== ===3064=== − I Legio is trained extensively in defensive tactics. Principal tactical doctrine uses the Legio's lighter units lure the enemy to its heavier units in form of ambush. Its auxiliary / combined-arms entrenches to enable itself to dispense blistering attacks to the enemy. + The I Legios is trained extensively in defensive tactics. Principal tactical doctrine uses the Legios's lighter units lure the enemy to its heavier units in form of ambush. Its auxiliary / Combined-Arms entrenches to enable itself to dispense blistering attacks to the enemy. ==Composition History== ==Composition History== ===3025=== ===3025=== − '''I Legio''' (3 small BattleMech [[Battalion|Battalions]])<ref name=TPp146>''The Periphery'', p. 146</ref>+ *I Legions (3 small BattleMech [[Battalion|Battalions]])<ref name=TPp146>''The Periphery'', p. 146</ref> ===3058=== ===3058=== − '''First Marian Legion''' + *I Legions <ref name=TP2Ep61>''The Periphery, 2nd Edition'', p. 61</ref> − :'''1st [[Cohort]]''' (1 Cohort/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=TP2Ep61/>+ ** 1st [[Cohort]] - CO: [[Legatus]] Willhelm Arex - Stationed on [[Alphard (MH)|Alphard]] − ::* CO: ''Legatus'' [[Willhelm Arex]]+ ***Veteran / Fanatical − :::- Stationed on [[Alphard (MH)|Alphard]]+ ** 2nd Cohort - CO: Legatus Katherine Applegate - Station on [[Pompey]] − + ***Regular / Fanatical − :'''2nd Cohort''' (1 Cohort/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=TP2Ep61/> − ::* CO: ''Legatus'' [[Katherine Applegate]] − :::- Stationed on [[Pompey]] ===3064=== ===3064=== − '''I Legio'''+ *I Legions<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'' p. 77 - 3064 I Legios unit listings & strengths.</ref> − :'''''Prima Cohors''''' (1 Cohort/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMPp77/> + **Prima Cohort - CO: Legatus Joanna Behrensen − ::* CO: ''Legatus'' [[Joanna Behrensen]]+ ***Veteran / Fanatical − + **Secunda Cohort - CO: Legatus Robert Kron − :'''''Secunda Cohors''''' (1 Cohort/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FMPp77/>+ ***Elite / Reliable − ::* CO: ''Legatus'' [[Robert Kron]]+ **Tertia Cohort - CO: Legatus Haakan Westlund − + ***Veteran / Fanatical − :'''''Tertia Cohors''''' (1 Cohort/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMPp77/> − ::* CO: ''Legatus'' [[Haakan Westlund]] − :'''''Prima Auxilia Alphardensis'' (1st Alphard Auxiliary Legion)''' (1 Legion/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMPp77/>+ *Prima Auxilia Alphardensis (1st Alphard Auxiliary Legion) - [[Colonel#Marian Hegemony|Prefect]] Nicole Goulet − ::* CO: ''[[Colonel#Marian Hegemony|Prefect]]'' [[Nicole Goulet]]+ **Veteran / Fanatical − :::- A [[combined-arms]] honor guard formation which is assigned to Alphard only, as defensive force. The unit does not deploy with rest of the Legio.+ ***A [[Combined-Arms]] honor guard formation which is only assigned Alphard as defensive force. The Unit is not deployed with rest of the Legios. − :'''''Ala Alba'' (White Wing)''' ([[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMPp77/>+ *Ala Alba (White Wing) (Aerospace Fighter [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]) - CO: Legatus William Mitchell − ::* CO: ''Legatus'' [[William Mitchell]]+ **Veteran / Fanatical ===3067=== ===3067=== − '''I Legio'''<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 202: 3067 I Legio unit listings & strengths</ref>+ *I Legions<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'' p. 202 - 3067 I Legios unit listings & strengths.</ref> − :'''''Prima Cohors''''' (1 Cohort/Elite/Fanatical)+ **Prima Cohort - CO: Legatus Joanna Behrensen − ::* CO: ''Legatus'' Joanna Behrensen+ ***Elite / Fanatical - Assigned to Alphard − :::- Assigned to Alphard+ **Secunda Cohort - CO: Legatus Robert Kron − + ***Veteran / Reliable - Assigned to [[Stafford]] − :'''''Secunda Cohors''''' (1 Cohort/Veteran/Reliable)+ **Tertia Cohort - CO: Legatus Haakan Westlund − ::* CO: ''Legatus'' Robert Kron+ ***Elite / Fanatical - Assigned to Pompey − :::- Assigned to [[Stafford]]+ **Quarta Cohort - CO: Legatus Bartolomeo Gracchi − + ***Regular / Reliable - Assigned to Pompey − :'''''Tertia Cohors''''' (1 Cohort/Elite/Fanatical)+ **Quinta Cohort - CO: Legatus William Noland − ::* CO: ''Legatus'' Haakan Westlund+ ***Regular / Reliable - Assigned to Stafford − :::- Assigned to Pompey − − :'''''Quarta Cohors''''' (1 Cohort/Regular/Reliable) − ::* CO: ''Legatus'' [[Bartolomeo Gracchi]] − :::- Assigned to Pompey − :'''''Quinta Cohors''''' (1 Cohort/Regular/Reliable)+ *Prima Auxilia Alphardensis (1st Alphard Auxiliary Legion) - Prefect Dorlan Pihl − ::* CO: ''Legatus'' [[William Noland]]+ **Veteran / Fanatical - Assigned to Alphard − :::- Assigned to Stafford − :'''''Prima Auxilia Alphardensis'' (1st Alphard Auxiliary Legion)''' (1 Legion/Veteran/Fanatical)+ *Ala Alba (White Wing) (Aerospace Fighter [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]) - CO: Legatus Trent Boothby − ::* CO: ''Prefect'' [[Dorlan Pihl]]+ **Elite / Fanatical - Assigned to Alphard − :::- Assigned to Alphard − − :'''''Ala Alba'' (White Wing)''' (Wing/Elite/Fanatical) − ::* CO: ''Legatus'' [[Trent Boothby]] − :::- Assigned to Alphard ===3079=== ===3079=== − I Legio was reduced to 60% of its strength by the [[Jihad]] and was assigned to Trondheimal.<ref name=frp15/> + The I Legio was reduced to 60% of its strength by the [[Jihad]].<ref name=frp15/> ==Notes== ==Notes== − I Legio's early listing did not use the Latin language because ''Caesar'' O'Reilly had not yet reorganized them along the lines of the ancient Roman Empire. As brief translation, ''Prima'' = One, ''Secunda'' = 2, ''Tertia'' = 3, ''Quarta'' = 4, and ''Quinta'' = 5. + The I Legio's early listing did not use the Latin language. As brief translation, Prima = One, Secunda = 2, Tertia = 3, Quarta = 4, and Quinta = 5. The unit was originally known as the [[1st Marian Legion]] in 2nd edition of the Periphery source book (1996).<ref>''The Periphery (1996)'' p. 61 - Marian Legions - Deployment table - The original English spellings of I Legios before translated to Latin in later publications.</ref> <div class="gamerules"> <div class="gamerules"> ===Game Notes=== ===Game Notes=== − When using [[Force Specific Rules]], I Legio +2 to its initiative if it's the defender. If a I Legio unit/'Mech/vehicle/etc. is the target of multiple enemy units (more than one attacker), and is behind partial cover. The successful hits on this I Legio unit are rolled on full-body chart instead of the partial. Please note this partial ability should be used if only using old game rules that predate [[Total Warfare]].<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 153: "Force Specific Rules" for I Legio</ref> + When using [[Force Specific Rules]], the I Legion +2 to its initiative if its the defender. If a I Legion unit/mech/vehicle/etc is the target of multiple enemy units (more than one attacker), and is behind partial cover. The successful hits on this I Legion unit are rolled on full-body chart instead of the partial. Please note this partial ability should be used if only using old game rules that pre-date [[Total Warfare]].<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 153, "Force Specific Rules" for I Legios.</ref> </div> </div> Line 141:
Line 121: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Field Manual: Periphery]]'' + *''[[Field Manual: Periphery]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' + *''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' − * ''[[Field Report: Periphery]]'' + *''[[Field Report: Periphery]]'' − * ''[[The Periphery (sourcebook)|The Periphery, First Edition]]'' + *''[[The Periphery (sourcebook)]]'' − * ''[[The Periphery, 2nd Edition (sourcebook)|The Periphery, Second Edition]]'' + *''[[The Periphery, 2nd Edition (sourcebook)]]'' − * ''[[Shattered Fortress]]''+ [[Category:Marian Hegemony Commands|Legio, 01]] [[Category:Marian Hegemony Commands|Legio, 01]]
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| Designation = I Legio | | Designation = I Legio | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Formation=== | ===Formation=== | ||
| − | Formed in 2922<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'' | + | Formed in 2922<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'' p. 77 - I Legios - Unit original founding listed.</ref> by the Hegemony's founder [[Johann O'Reilly|Johann Sebastian O'Reilly]], who hired several unemployed mercenary units in forming the Hegemony's first military force. Johann offered these original members in to service by titles and lands in exchange for their oath of allegiance to him. These original members became the core of the Hegemony's ''Patrician'' caste of military officers for decades to come. |
| − | ===Insurrection of | + | ===Insurrection of Caesar Julius O'Reilly=== |
| − | In late July 3063, [[Julius O'Reilly]], son of | + | In late July 3063, [[Julius O'Reilly]], son of [[Caesar (rank)|Caesar]] [[Sean O'Reilly]], arrived on [[Alphard (MH)|Alphard]]. At head of the [[II Legio|II]] & [[III Legio|III Legios]] and other support units, he arrived at capital city of Nova Terra. He was then crowned Caesar by governing Senate. He then addressed the Senate and the Hegemony via broadcast that he charged his father for crimes not fitting to its ruler. |
| − | I | + | The I Legion's Prima Cohort (1st Cohort) had been garrisoned at Palace, Caesar Julius had order them to quiet the rebellion. Only half of the I Legion acknowledged the order to attack the "rebels". The II Legion cut down Sean's Loyalist I Legion as they departed their stations in Palace.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'' p. 72 - Crowning Achievement - I Legion's actions in defending the old Caesar Sean from his son.</ref> The rest of the I Legion's members elected to commit suicide rather than serve the new Caesar. |
===Rebuilding & Circinian Conflict=== | ===Rebuilding & Circinian Conflict=== | ||
| − | After | + | After Caesar Julius succeeded in toppling his father, most of the original members of the I Legios had died or committed suicide. All that remained of original I Legios was the Securtda Cohort under the command of the politically asute ''Legatus'' Robert Kron. Kron's family connections allowed for him to remain in command, but his unit was not rated as highly as others. The Legios received veterans transferred in from other units to rebuild the Prima Cohort's ranks. The unit expanded to third Cohort with completely new recruits among them. The unit also expanded to include an aerospace wing and a combined arms cohort to support the main units.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'' p. 77 - Sub-units listing tell how they added and how they came into being.</ref> |
| − | In early [[3066]], I | + | In early [[3066]], the I Legion and its brother unit II Legion, were led by Caesar Julius in the second wave of the invasion of the [[Circinus Federation]]. Their objective was Circinus itself, where the unit attack the capital city. However, invasion was stifled by stronger than expected defenses. The Circinian defenders numbered 8 reinforced BattleMech battalions, far more than the Circinians were known to have. The I Legio was pulled from Circinus by Caesar to return to Alphard to repel the Circinian counter-invasion.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'' pp. 194-195 - Historical Brief & Marian Legion/I Legio - Unit actions during the Circinan Conflict.</ref> The unit reaped a considerable amount of loot from the campaign in the Circinian capital. |
| − | After the conflict, I Legio expanded further to include two more | + | After the conflict, the I Legio had expanded further to include two more Cohorts. |
In [[3079]] the unit relocated to [[Trondheimal]]. There it played a key role in defending against Circinian raiders and kept the peace in the Illyrian District.<ref name=frp15>''Field Report: Periphery'', p. 15</ref> | In [[3079]] the unit relocated to [[Trondheimal]]. There it played a key role in defending against Circinian raiders and kept the peace in the Illyrian District.<ref name=frp15>''Field Report: Periphery'', p. 15</ref> | ||
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The unit's colors are midnight blue and dark gray with red and white trim. | The unit's colors are midnight blue and dark gray with red and white trim. | ||
| − | Its insignia is a dark gray fasces with a red axe blade with midnight blue bands.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'' | + | Its insignia is a dark gray fasces with a red axe blade with midnight blue bands.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'' p. 77 - Unit colors and insignia described.</ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ||
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ||
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command | ||
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| − | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of I Legio''' | + | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the I Legio''' |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | [[Caesar (rank)|Caesar]]||[[Sean O'Reilly]]||[[3058]] |
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| − | | | + | | [[Imperator (rank)|Imperator]]||[[David Gladding]]||[[3064]] |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | Imperator||[[Clarence Miller]]||[[3145]] |
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
===3064=== | ===3064=== | ||
| − | I | + | The I Legios is trained extensively in defensive tactics. Principal tactical doctrine uses the Legios's lighter units lure the enemy to its heavier units in form of ambush. Its auxiliary / Combined-Arms entrenches to enable itself to dispense blistering attacks to the enemy. |
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
===3025=== | ===3025=== | ||
| − | + | *I Legions (3 small BattleMech [[Battalion|Battalions]])<ref name=TPp146>''The Periphery'', p. 146</ref> | |
===3058=== | ===3058=== | ||
| − | '' | + | *I Legions <ref name=TP2Ep61>''The Periphery, 2nd Edition'', p. 61</ref> |
| − | + | ** 1st [[Cohort]] - CO: [[Legatus]] Willhelm Arex - Stationed on [[Alphard (MH)|Alphard]] | |
| − | + | ***Veteran / Fanatical | |
| − | + | ** 2nd Cohort - CO: Legatus Katherine Applegate - Station on [[Pompey]] | |
| − | + | ***Regular / Fanatical | |
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===3064=== | ===3064=== | ||
| − | + | *I Legions<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'' p. 77 - 3064 I Legios unit listings & strengths.</ref> | |
| − | :'' | + | **Prima Cohort - CO: Legatus Joanna Behrensen |
| − | + | ***Veteran / Fanatical | |
| − | + | **Secunda Cohort - CO: Legatus Robert Kron | |
| − | + | ***Elite / Reliable | |
| − | + | **Tertia Cohort - CO: Legatus Haakan Westlund | |
| − | + | ***Veteran / Fanatical | |
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| − | + | *Prima Auxilia Alphardensis (1st Alphard Auxiliary Legion) - [[Colonel#Marian Hegemony|Prefect]] Nicole Goulet | |
| − | + | **Veteran / Fanatical | |
| − | + | ***A [[Combined-Arms]] honor guard formation which is only assigned Alphard as defensive force. The Unit is not deployed with rest of the Legios. | |
| − | + | *Ala Alba (White Wing) (Aerospace Fighter [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]) - CO: Legatus William Mitchell | |
| − | + | **Veteran / Fanatical | |
===3067=== | ===3067=== | ||
| − | + | *I Legions<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'' p. 202 - 3067 I Legios unit listings & strengths.</ref> | |
| − | + | **Prima Cohort - CO: Legatus Joanna Behrensen | |
| − | + | ***Elite / Fanatical - Assigned to Alphard | |
| − | + | **Secunda Cohort - CO: Legatus Robert Kron | |
| − | + | ***Veteran / Reliable - Assigned to [[Stafford]] | |
| − | + | **Tertia Cohort - CO: Legatus Haakan Westlund | |
| − | + | ***Elite / Fanatical - Assigned to Pompey | |
| − | + | **Quarta Cohort - CO: Legatus Bartolomeo Gracchi | |
| − | + | ***Regular / Reliable - Assigned to Pompey | |
| − | + | **Quinta Cohort - CO: Legatus William Noland | |
| − | + | ***Regular / Reliable - Assigned to Stafford | |
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| − | + | *Prima Auxilia Alphardensis (1st Alphard Auxiliary Legion) - Prefect Dorlan Pihl | |
| − | + | **Veteran / Fanatical - Assigned to Alphard | |
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| − | + | *Ala Alba (White Wing) (Aerospace Fighter [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]) - CO: Legatus Trent Boothby | |
| − | + | **Elite / Fanatical - Assigned to Alphard | |
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===3079=== | ===3079=== | ||
| − | I Legio was reduced to 60% of its strength by the [[Jihad]] | + | The I Legio was reduced to 60% of its strength by the [[Jihad]].<ref name=frp15/> |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | I Legio's early listing did not use the Latin language | + | The I Legio's early listing did not use the Latin language. As brief translation, Prima = One, Secunda = 2, Tertia = 3, Quarta = 4, and Quinta = 5. The unit was originally known as the [[1st Marian Legion]] in 2nd edition of the Periphery source book (1996).<ref>''The Periphery (1996)'' p. 61 - Marian Legions - Deployment table - The original English spellings of I Legios before translated to Latin in later publications.</ref> |
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===Game Notes=== | ===Game Notes=== | ||
| − | When using [[Force Specific Rules]], I | + | When using [[Force Specific Rules]], the I Legion +2 to its initiative if its the defender. If a I Legion unit/mech/vehicle/etc is the target of multiple enemy units (more than one attacker), and is behind partial cover. The successful hits on this I Legion unit are rolled on full-body chart instead of the partial. Please note this partial ability should be used if only using old game rules that pre-date [[Total Warfare]].<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 153, "Force Specific Rules" for I Legios.</ref> |
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[Field Manual: Periphery]]'' | + | *''[[Field Manual: Periphery]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | + | *''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Field Report: Periphery]]'' | + | *''[[Field Report: Periphery]]'' |
| − | * ''[[The Periphery (sourcebook) | + | *''[[The Periphery (sourcebook)]]'' |
| − | * ''[[The Periphery, 2nd Edition (sourcebook) | + | *''[[The Periphery, 2nd Edition (sourcebook)]]'' |
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[[Category:Marian Hegemony Commands|Legio, 01]] | [[Category:Marian Hegemony Commands|Legio, 01]] | ||