Islamabad Periphery March Militia

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History

Despite being a mere march militia, the Islamabad Periphery March Militia (formerly the Islamabad Crucis March Militia) is one of the oldest units in the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns, begining life as the Messengers of Shiva, the combat arm of the United Hindu Collective. [1] [2]

Having long maintained a strong defensive army for its size, in 2480 the acquisition of obsolete AFFS equipment allowed the UHC to create a mixed BattleMech/Aerospace regiment dubbed the Messengers of Shiva as a rapid reaction force that rotated through the worlds of the collective. The Messengers only major engagement came in 2535 when the forces of Cassandra Varnay passed through the region, raiding Collective worlds as they attempted to outflank enemy forces. The Messengers of Shiva engaged and defeated the invaders on the Collective's capital world of Jodipur, humiliating their better-equipped opponents due to superior training and tactics. [1] [2]

After the Collective formally joined the Federated Suns as a semi-autonomous state in 2540, the Messengers were absorbed into the AFFS, eventually becoming the Islamabad Crucis March Militia. Despite their proud history, the centuries greatly eroded the traditions of the unit until the thirty-first century. Mirroring the increasing rise in nationalist in the still semi-independent Collective, the Islamabad CrMM saw a resurgence in caste-based politics which threatened to undermine the milita's organisation even as the renewed interest in the history of Messengers of Shiva led to improved discipline and coordination. [2]

In 3040, Islamabad's ongoing religious conflicts exploded into violence. The Islamabad CrMM's involvement in these riots isn't clear, but a Level III from the Com Guards' 83rd Division (The White Cyclones) commanded by Precentor Trent Arian very publicly assisted in re-establishing order and negotiating a settlement. [3]

Elements of the Islamabad CMM were found on Cohagen when elements of the 3rd Taurian Lancers arrived. The two forces, inexperienced as they were, fought for several days and inflicted heavy collateral damage to the planet.[4]

During the FedCom Civil War the Islamabad CrMM detached a demi-brigade to Panpour to support the Loyalist forces. These forces were destroyed,[5] leaving the unit at approximately two-thirds of its nominal strength.[6]

Providing steady service for the Islamabad Combat Region, the Islamabad Crucis March Militia remained ready to repel invaders from Operation Thunderstrike and the Filtvelt Coalition or Malagrotta Cooperative. In December 3075 the Islamabad CrMM worked with the Remagen CrMM to establish a range of pickets on the Federated Suns worlds of Adelson, Agliana, Baranda, Estuan and June. Bolstering their combined strength with additional conventional regiments, the two CrMMs had effectively blockaded the entire Federated Suns/Malagrotta Cooperative border by the end of 3075, even as the Filtvelt Coalition were doing the same on their shared border with the Cooperative.[7][8] The Islamabad CrMM held the line, ready to meet whatever the Federated Suns' enemies might throw their way.[9]

The Islamabad CrMM is being reconstituted as a Light Combat Team but the High Command has ordered them to maintain two 'Mech battalions. These two forces are currently stationed on Lihue and Adelson. These two commands are currently operating as two independent LCTs on the Filtvelt Coalition border.[9]

In 3085 the Islamabad CrMM LCT retains its two BattleMech battalions. This allows the Islamabad CrMM to deploy two combat commands. Essentially the Islamabad CrMM is two Light Combat Teams in one unit.[10] As of 3085 the unit was stationed on Great Gorge.[11]

When a mercenary BattleMech company in the employ of the Taurian Concordat raided Diefenbaker in 3137 the mercenaries believed they were looking at easy pickings. At the time, Diefenbaker was guarded by its planetary militia and a battalion from the Islamabad Periphery March Militia (the Islamabad Crucis March Militia having been renamed since the formation of the Periphery March. The single BattleMech lance within the DMM went out to meet the mercenaries in battle, but the Islamabad PMM dispatched a platoon of Infiltrator Mk. II battle armor suits transported by an affiliated company of Marten scout VTOLs to attack the mercenaries' grounded Union-class DropShip. Each Marten carried a single battle armor trooper, with the remaining battle armor troops accompanied a platoon of Musketeer hovertanks.[12]

The Musketeers and battle armor travelling with them launched a decoy attack on the mercenary landing zone, pretending to be part of a larger force; as the DropShip engaged that force with its weapons, the Martens overflew the site and dropped their dozen Infiltrators directly onto the Union's hull, inside the firing arc of the DropShip's weapons. As a result the DropShip was swiftly captured, although two of the Martens were destroyed during the mop-up action to clear the landing zone.[12]

Officers

As of 3025 the unit is commanded by Major General Lucille Carlton.[13]

From 3050 to 3054 the commanding officer was Leftenant General Zeller Shuftan.[14][15]

As of 3062 the commanding officer was Leftenant General Carrie Zetso. Born of New Syrtis and thus considered an outsider, Zetso faced an uphill battle to gain the respect of her command, though her willingness to learn Urdu help overcome much of the suspicion. Ironically the family history of the Zetso's is entwined with the United Hindu Collective, one of her ancestors was among the Varnay forces crushed and imprisoned by the Messengers of Shiva. Scared as to their reaction, Zetso attempted to keep this fact a secret from her troops, only for the Duke of Panpour Pravin Singh to learn of it and use it blackmail her.[2]

As of 3067 the commanding officer was Major General Willard Martin.[6]

As of 3085 the commanding officer is Leftenant General Seth Gaddie.[11]

Tactics

As the Messengers of Shiva, the unit was noted for its superior training and tactics, facts which allowed it to humiliate the better-equipped forces of Cassandra Varnay. The centuries following their integration and transformation into the Islamabad CrMM greatly eroded the traditions and tactics of the unit, its individual members remaining excellent fighters, but lacking the discipline to bond as a effective fighting unit. Performing well in lance and company-sized engagements, larger combinations quickly degenerate into chaos.[2]

Composition History

3025

Islamabad Crucis March Militia (Green/Reliable)[13]

  • CO: Major General Lucille Carlton

3040

Islamabad Crucis March Militia (Green/Reliable)[16]

3050-3054

Islamabad Crucis March Militia (Green/Reliable)[14][15]

3062

Islamabad Crucis March Militia (2 Battalions/Green/Reliable)[2]

  • CO: Lieutenant General Carrie Zetso

Islamabad CMM Aerospace Wing (1 Wing/Green/Reliable)[2]

  • CO: Lieutenant General Solange Avery

Islamabad CMM Armor Brigade (2 Regiments/Green/Reliable)[2]

  • CO: Lieutenant General Mick Gyat

Islamabad CMM Infantry Brigade (5 Regiments/Green/Reliable)[2]

  • CO: Lieutenant General Lark Neville

3067

Islamabad Crucis March Militia (Regular/Reliable)[6]

  • CO: Major General Willard Martin

Islamabad CrMM Aerospace (Wing/Regular/Reliable)[6]

Islamabad CrMM Armor Brigade (Regular/Questionable)[6]

  • CO: Leftenant General Sascha Pelletier

Islamabad CrMM Infantry Brigade (Green/Reliable)[6]

  • CO: Leftenant General Pinchas Joran Ben-Guidion

3079

The Islamabad Crucis March Militia was down to two-thirds of its pre-Jihad strength.[9]

3085

Islamabad Periphery March Militia LCT (2 Battalions/Regular/Reliable)[11]

  • CO: Leftenant General Seth Gaddie

Islamabad PMM Aerospace Brigade (Regular/Reliable)[11]

Islamabad PMM Armor Brigade (Regular/Reliable)[11]

  • CO: Leftenant General Decker Murphy

Islamabad PMM Infantry Brigade (Green/Questionable)[11]

  • CO: Leftenant General Russo Greco

Notes

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Era Digest: Age of War, p. 8, "The United Hindu Collective"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 115 "AFFC Rosters - AFFC March Milita - Crucis March Militia - Islamabad Crucis March Militia"
  3. ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 65 "ComStar - Interstellar Relations"
  4. ↑ Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 214
  5. ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 134
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Field Manual: Update, p. 139, "AFFS Deployment Table - 3067"
  7. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 19, "Timeline of the Jihad"
  8. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 55, "The Jihad In Review"
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Field Report: AFFS, p. 17
  10. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 67
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 Field Manual: 3085, p. 73, "AFFS Deployment Table - 3085"
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns, p. 12, "Marten Scout VTOL"
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 138 (pdf version), "Islamabad Combat Region"
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 20 Year Update , p. 22, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Objective Raids, p. 16, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3054"
  16. ↑ Historical: War of 3039 , p. 136

Bibliography

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