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| unitname = Malagrotta Periphery March Militia | | unitname = Malagrotta Periphery March Militia | ||
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| + | <onlyinclude> | ||
| + | The '''Malagrotta Crucis March Militia''' was formed to defend [[Malagrotta]] and the Kearny Combat Region against [[pirates]] and [[Taurian Concordat]] raids. In fact, the Concordat has targeted Malagrotta more than any other border world.<ref name=FMFSp116>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 116, "Malagrotta Crucis March Militia Profile"</ref> | ||
| + | </onlyinclude> | ||
| + | ==History== | ||
| + | In common with the other March Militias found across the [[Federated Suns]], the '''Malagrotta Crucis March Militia''' or Malagrotta CrMM was formed in [[2754]] as a result of the [[Preparedness Act]] enacted by [[First Prince]] [[Roger Davion]] in [[2735]]. Roger established a formal training programme aimed at increasing the general readiness level of the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] reserve forces and formalized the structure of the March Militias, bringing the planetary militias into a common structure.<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/> | ||
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| + | Roger established a system whereby each of the Marches within the Federated Suns conducted internal wargames every two years, with those wargames being inspired by the [[Martial Olympiad]] conducted by the [[Star League Defense Force]] every four years. Each March Militia was formed as an ad-hoc [[brigade]] drawing on the winners from each planetary militia across each Combat Region. These ad hoc brigades then competed against each other at a March level to earn the title of "Best Prepared" March Militia within each of the three Marches.<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/> | ||
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| + | The wargames proved to be very popular and by [[2750]] the prestige that was associated with the "Best Prepared" title inspired troops in every combat region to give their best effort, with some commands making plans years in advance to try and ensure that they were ready. After the close of the 2754 games First Prince [[John Davion]] activated all of the combat region commands as federal troops and formed them into the March Militias; while this move was contraversial and provoked a flurry of judicial cases opposing the creation of the commands, it also added twenty [[BattleMech]]-equipped combat commands to the AFFS in a single stroke. Many of the planets that provided troops for the games were resentful of having their best militia troops pressed into federal service, and it would be [[2763]] before the last of the cases worked its way through the courts. With the final ruling going in favor of Prince John, he then moved to allay many of the fears expressed by the planets involved by laying down specific instructions that the March Militias wouldn't be deployed outside their home combat regions except under a small number of very rare and clearly-defined exceptions.<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/> | ||
| − | == | + | Like the other Crucis March Militias the Malagrotta CrMM was well-equipped, much more so than the average [[Capellan March Militia]] or [[Draconis March Militia]], and soon established a constant training regime. The Malagrotta CrMM was highly active, leading to a readiness level greater than might have been expected of a militia formation, and acted as a mobile reserve for the Malagrotta Combat Region and a staging ground through which planetary militia soldiers could move on into the AFFS, while retiring AFFS personnel moved into the March Militia to pass on their knowledge and experience.<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/> The Malagrotta CrMM was one of ten March Militia brigades founded within the Crucis March in 2754, with the other nine being the [[Bastian Crucis March Militia|Bastian]], [[Broken Wheel Crucis March Militia|Broken Wheel]], [[Islamabad Crucis March Militia|Islamabad]], [[Kestrel Crucis March Militia|Kestrel]], [[Malagrotta Crucis March Militia|Malagrotta]], [[Marlette Crucis March Militia|Marlette]], [[New Avalon Crucis March Militia|New Avalon]], [[Point Barrow Crucis March Militia|Point Barrow]] and [[Tsamma Crucis March Militia]]s.<ref name="FR2765:FSp22A"/> |
| − | + | === Third Succession War === | |
| + | By [[3025]] the Malagrotta CrMM was inactive, and the Kearny Combat Region was defended by the mercenary unit known as [[The Dioscuri]].<ref name="HD(TFS)p138">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 138, "'Mech Unit Deployment Table (digital edition)"</ref> | ||
===FedCom Civil War=== | ===FedCom Civil War=== | ||
| − | Though they paid lip service to [[Archon]] [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]], the Malagrotta Crucis March Militia focused on maintaining their post on the [[Periphery]] border. They intercepted at least one hundred pirate attacks during the Civil War despite being stripped of most of their transport assets. <ref>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 134, "Malagrotta Crucis March Militia"</ref> | + | Though they paid lip service to [[Archon]] [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]], the Malagrotta Crucis March Militia focused on maintaining their post on the [[Periphery]] border. They intercepted at least one hundred pirate attacks during the [[FedCom Civil War]] despite being stripped of most of their transport assets.<ref>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 134, "Malagrotta Crucis March Militia"</ref> |
===Jihad=== | ===Jihad=== | ||
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==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
| + | === 2765 === | ||
| + | '''Malagrotta Crucis March Militia''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FR2765:FSp22A">''Field Report 2765: Federated Suns'', p. 22, "Regimental Status"</ref> | ||
| + | :- One BattleMech regiment<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/> | ||
| + | :- Three infantry regiments<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/> | ||
| + | :- One mobile artillery battalion<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/> | ||
| + | :- Two aerospace wings, each of eighteen [[aerospace fighter]]s<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/> | ||
| + | :- The Malagrotta CrMM was stationed on Malagrotta at this point in time.<ref name="FR2765:FSp22A"/><ref name="FR2765:FSp29">''Field Report 2765: Federated Suns'', p. 29, "Armed Forces Federated Suns Deployment Map 2765"</ref> | ||
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===3040=== | ===3040=== | ||
''' Malagrotta CrMM''' (Green/Questionble)<ref name=HWO3039>''Historical: War of 3039'' , p. 136</ref> | ''' Malagrotta CrMM''' (Green/Questionble)<ref name=HWO3039>''Historical: War of 3039'' , p. 136</ref> | ||
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'''Malagrotta PMM Infantry Brigade''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name="FM:3145p89"/> | '''Malagrotta PMM Infantry Brigade''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name="FM:3145p89"/> | ||
* CO: Leftenant General Myrtie Dellinger | * CO: Leftenant General Myrtie Dellinger | ||
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| + | == Gallery == | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:Crumalagrotta.png|Unit logo of the Malagrotta Crucis March Militia | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[20 Year Update]]'' | + | * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' |
| − | *''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' | + | * ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' |
| − | *''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' | + | * ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' |
| − | *''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]'' | + | * ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]'' |
| − | *''[[Field Manual: Update]]'' | + | * ''[[Field Manual: Update]]'' |
| − | *''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' | + | * ''[[Field Report 2765: Federated Suns]]'' |
| − | *''[[Objective Raids]]'' | + | * ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' |
| + | * ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' | ||
| − | [[Category: Federated Suns Militia Commands| | + | [[Category: Federated Suns Militia Commands|Periphery March Militia, Malagrotta]] |
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Revision as of 04:49, 25 July 2014
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The Malagrotta Crucis March Militia was formed to defend Malagrotta and the Kearny Combat Region against pirates and Taurian Concordat raids. In fact, the Concordat has targeted Malagrotta more than any other border world.[1]
Contents
History
In common with the other March Militias found across the Federated Suns, the Malagrotta Crucis March Militia or Malagrotta CrMM was formed in 2754 as a result of the Preparedness Act enacted by First Prince Roger Davion in 2735. Roger established a formal training programme aimed at increasing the general readiness level of the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns reserve forces and formalized the structure of the March Militias, bringing the planetary militias into a common structure.[2]
Roger established a system whereby each of the Marches within the Federated Suns conducted internal wargames every two years, with those wargames being inspired by the Martial Olympiad conducted by the Star League Defense Force every four years. Each March Militia was formed as an ad-hoc brigade drawing on the winners from each planetary militia across each Combat Region. These ad hoc brigades then competed against each other at a March level to earn the title of "Best Prepared" March Militia within each of the three Marches.[2]
The wargames proved to be very popular and by 2750 the prestige that was associated with the "Best Prepared" title inspired troops in every combat region to give their best effort, with some commands making plans years in advance to try and ensure that they were ready. After the close of the 2754 games First Prince John Davion activated all of the combat region commands as federal troops and formed them into the March Militias; while this move was contraversial and provoked a flurry of judicial cases opposing the creation of the commands, it also added twenty BattleMech-equipped combat commands to the AFFS in a single stroke. Many of the planets that provided troops for the games were resentful of having their best militia troops pressed into federal service, and it would be 2763 before the last of the cases worked its way through the courts. With the final ruling going in favor of Prince John, he then moved to allay many of the fears expressed by the planets involved by laying down specific instructions that the March Militias wouldn't be deployed outside their home combat regions except under a small number of very rare and clearly-defined exceptions.[2]
Like the other Crucis March Militias the Malagrotta CrMM was well-equipped, much more so than the average Capellan March Militia or Draconis March Militia, and soon established a constant training regime. The Malagrotta CrMM was highly active, leading to a readiness level greater than might have been expected of a militia formation, and acted as a mobile reserve for the Malagrotta Combat Region and a staging ground through which planetary militia soldiers could move on into the AFFS, while retiring AFFS personnel moved into the March Militia to pass on their knowledge and experience.[2] The Malagrotta CrMM was one of ten March Militia brigades founded within the Crucis March in 2754, with the other nine being the Bastian, Broken Wheel, Islamabad, Kestrel, Malagrotta, Marlette, New Avalon, Point Barrow and Tsamma Crucis March Militias.[3]
Third Succession War
By 3025 the Malagrotta CrMM was inactive, and the Kearny Combat Region was defended by the mercenary unit known as The Dioscuri.[4]
FedCom Civil War
Though they paid lip service to Archon Katherine Steiner-Davion, the Malagrotta Crucis March Militia focused on maintaining their post on the Periphery border. They intercepted at least one hundred pirate attacks during the FedCom Civil War despite being stripped of most of their transport assets.[5]
Jihad
During the Jihad the Malagrotta Cooperative formed in 3073. Banding together with several other systems, the Cooperative opened trade relations with the Filtvelt Coalition and several other Periphery powers. The Malagrotta CrMM became the backbone of the Cooperative's military. In order to secure their borders, the Cooperative offered Letters of Marque to pirate bands. Unfortunately the pirates moved into the Cooperative and destroyed the Malagrotta CrMM. The Malagrotta Cooperative was freed by the Remagen Crucis March Militia. Once it rejoined the Federated Suns the Malagrotta Crucis March Militia began rebuilding.[6]
In 3085 the Malagrotta Crucis March Militia was reactivated. Though their equipment levels are low and many of the designs are pre-Civil War era equipment, the presence of the Malagrotta CrMM provides a political statement for the worlds that used to make up the Malagrotta Cooperative: They are not forgotten and they are important. Though the LCT lacks battle armor and Aerospace forces, the Malagrotta CrMM has access to a full regiment of conventional fighters.[7]
Officers
- 3050 to 3054, the commanding officer was Leftenant General Eda Shrake.[8][9]
- 3067, Major General Raul Jimenez Besoba.[10]
Tactics
The Malagrotta CrMM was adept at fighting in micro-gravity (Zero-G) conditions.[1]
Composition History
2765
Malagrotta Crucis March Militia (Regular/Reliable)[3]
- - One BattleMech regiment[2]
- - Three infantry regiments[2]
- - One mobile artillery battalion[2]
- - Two aerospace wings, each of eighteen aerospace fighters[2]
- - The Malagrotta CrMM was stationed on Malagrotta at this point in time.[3][13]
3040
Malagrotta CrMM (Green/Questionble)[14]
3050-3054
Malagrotta Crucis March Militia (Green/Questionable)[8][9]
3062
Malagrotta Crucis March Militia (1 Regiment/Green/Questionable)[1]
- CO: Lieutenant General Andrew Grundy
Malagrotta CMM Aerospace Wing (1 Wing/Regular/Reliable)[1]
- CO: Lieutenant General Hannah Goodheart
Malagrotta CMM Armor Brigade (2 Regiments/Green/Questionable)[1]
- CO: Lieutenant General Jess Hoskins
Malagrotta CMM Infantry Brigade (5 Regiments/Green/Questionable)[1]
- CO: Lieutenant General Mervyn Wahwhani
3067
Malagrotta Crucis March Militia (Regular/Reliable)[10]
- CO: Major General Raul Jimenez Besoba
Malagrotta CrMM Aerospace (Wing/Veteran/Reliable)[10]
- CO: Colonel Archer McDaniels
Malagrotta CrMM Armor Brigade (Veteran/Fanatical)[10]
- CO: Leftenant General Yevgenyi Slavin
Malagrotta CrMM Infantry Brigade (Regular/Reliable)[10]
- CO: Leftenant General Chris Giraud
3085
Malagrotta Periphery March Militia LCT (Green/Questionable)[11]
- CO: Leftenant General Otis Allende
Malagrotta PMM Aerospace (Wing/Green/Reliable)[11]
- CO: Colonel Felda Hoffmann
Malagrotta PMM Armor Brigade (Regular/Questionable)[11]
- CO: Leftenant General Alden Batting
Malagrotta PMM Infantry Brigade (Green/Reliable)[11]
- CO: Leftenant General Lotte Fischer
3145
Malagrotta PMM (1 Battalion/Green/Questionable)[12]
- CO: Leftenant General Lilia Briggs
Malagrotta PMM Aerospace Wing (Regular/Questionable)[12]
- CO: Commodore Bob Monroe
Malagrotta PMM Armor Brigade (Green/Questionable)[12]
- CO: Leftenant General Rhett Johns
Malagrotta PMM Infantry Brigade (Green/Reliable)[12]
- CO: Leftenant General Myrtie Dellinger
Gallery
- Crumalagrotta.png
Unit logo of the Malagrotta Crucis March Militia
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 116, "Malagrotta Crucis March Militia Profile"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedFR2765:FSp21 - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Field Report 2765: Federated Suns, p. 22, "Regimental Status"
- ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 138, "'Mech Unit Deployment Table (digital edition)"
- ↑ Field Manual: Update, p. 134, "Malagrotta Crucis March Militia"
- ↑ Field Report: AFFS, p. 17
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 67
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 20 Year Update, p. 22, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Objective Raids, p. 14, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3054"
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Field Manual: Updates, p. 139, "AFFS Deployment Table - 3067"
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 Field Manual: 3085, p. 73, "AFFS Deployment Table - 3085"
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 Field Manual: 3145, p. 89, "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns"
- ↑ Field Report 2765: Federated Suns, p. 29, "Armed Forces Federated Suns Deployment Map 2765"
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039 , p. 136