Marik Militia

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Once the armed forces of the Marik Commonwealth, the Marik Militia was the first and largest Federal brigade Free Worlds League and the backbone of the Free Worlds League Military.

History

During the Reunification War the units of the Militia served with distinction in the campaign against the Magistracy of Canopus, capturing enemy material to create new Militia regiments. As the Good Years of the Star League drew to a close the Militia had expanded to 20 BattleMech regiments. More so than the provincial forces, the Marik Militia suffered a fearful battering in the Free Worlds League civil war of the 2730's as Militia units supported both the usurper Oliver Marik and rightful Captain-General Elise Marik. Fueled by the Council Lord's amendments to Council Edict of 2650 in 2752 and 2755 to double the size of House forces, these losses were recouped and eight more regiments were added to the Militia's roster, a move that proved beneficial to League after the collapse of the Star League. [1]

Forming such a large part of the FWLM, the Militia played a significant role in the League's military actions in the unceasing conflict of the Succession Wars, but even with the addition of two new Militia units in 2980, attrition had reduced their number down to fifteen regiments by 3025. After the rise of Thomas Marik to the Captain-Generalacy, the Marik Militia benefited from new resources to rebuild and expand their numbers. Unfortunately Militia also began to serve as unofficial cadre units for the modernized FWLM, with most graduates of the League's military academies undertaking their first tour of duty in a Militia unit before the best officers and troops were poached by more prestigious brigades. While a few regiments had success in convincing the LCCC to retain and build on their expertise, the Militia as a whole had the highest concentration of green troops in Thomas's FWLM. [2] [3]

Still the bulwark of the League's military, the Marik Militia borne the brunt of FLWM's fighting in the Jihad. Despite seeing near-continuous action and in some cases suffering extremely heavy combat damage, just as the nation which it defended shattered and fragmented, the bulk of the Milita's losses were due to the divided loyalties of its regiments to provinces, other League units, various leaders and power brokers. [4]

Units of the Marik Militia

unit Star League Succession Wars Clan Invasion
3050 – 3061 		Civil War
3062 – 3067 		Jihad
3068 – 3080 		Dark Age
Age of War
(First Exodus)
2005 – 2242 		Age of War
(Second Exodus)
2242 – 2398 		Age of War
2398 – 2570 		Star League
2571 - 2780 		Early SW
2781 – 2900 		Late SW
2901 – 3049 		Republic
3081 – 3130 		Dark Age
3131
1st Marik Militia active
(2765) [5]
2nd Marik Militia active
(2765) [5]
3rd Marik Militia active
(2765) [5]
4th Marik Militia active
(2765) [5]
5th Marik Militia active
(2765) [5]
6th Marik Militia active
(2765) [5]
7th Marik Militia active
(2765) [5]
8th Marik Militia active
(2765) [5]
9th Marik Militia active
(2765) [5]
10th Marik Militia active
(2765) [5]
11th Marik Militia active
(2765) [5]
12th Marik Militia active
(2765) [5]
13th Marik Militia active
(2765) [5]
14th Marik Militia active
(2765) [5]
15th Marik Militia active
(2765) [5]
16th Marik Militia active
(2765) [5]
17th Marik Militia active
(2765) [5]
18th Marik Militia active
(2765) [5]
19th Marik Militia active
(2765) [5]
20th Marik Militia active
(2765) [5]
21st Marik Militia active
(2765) [5]
22nd Marik Militia active
(2765) [5]
23rd Marik Militia active
(2765) [5]
24th Marik Militia active
(2765) [5]
25th Marik Militia active
(2765) [5]
26th Marik Militia active
(2765) [5]
27th Marik Militia active
(2765) [5]
28th Marik Militia active
(2765) [5]
30th Marik Militia
31st Marik Militia
33rd Marik Militia
34th Marik Militia
37th Marik Militia
40th Marik Militia

Notes:

Colors and Unit Insignia

The Marik Militia's parade colors are purple, with highlights in red on the right side, and in blue on the left. Individual units may vary from this color scheme.

  • Stinger

  • Panther

  • Cicada


References

  1. ↑ House Marik, p. 90 "Marik Militia"
  2. ↑ Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 53 "Marik Militia"
  3. ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 148 "Marik Militia"
  4. ↑ Masters & Minions, p. 80 "The Sundered Arm: Key FWLM Military Commands"
  5. ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 5.18 5.19 5.20 5.21 5.22 5.23 5.24 5.25 5.26 5.27 Field Report 2765: FWLM, p.10
  6. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 167

Bibliography

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