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−	| Designation   = Qanatir Melissia Theater Militia	+	| nickname =
−	| formed        =	+	| parent formation = [[Melissia Theater Militia]] formerly [[Periphery March Militia]]
−	| Disbanded      =	+	| formed  =
−	| Previous Designation =	+	| year    = 3085
−	| Nickname      =	+	| unitname = Qanatir Melissia Theater Militia
−	| Affiliation    = Lyran Commonwealth
−	| Parent Command = [[Melissia Theater Militia]] formerly [[Periphery March Militia]]
−	| Sub-Command    =
	}}		}}
	==History==		==History==
	===Clan Invasion Era===		===Clan Invasion Era===
−	In the wake of the [[Clan Invasion]], piracy became an increasing problem within the operational area covered by the Qanatir MTM. What had been a quiet backwater posting, became considerably more active, as pirate activity moved away from the invasion corridor and the Qanatir MTM found itself trying to cover the region left unguarded after the [[Neerabup MTM]] was destroyed during the invasion. A particular problem for the Qanatir MTM, stretched as they were across a band of worlds from [[Main Street]] to [[Krung Thep]], were the activities of the pirate band known as [[Morrison's Extractors]]. [[Colonel]] [[Woody Lounsbury]] of the Qanatir MTM, found himself acting at a command level considerably higher than normal for a March Militia command, in a post more akin to the former regional commander post of the Qanatir Command. Colonel Lounsbury had to work closely with Colonel [[Mary Polk]] of the rebuilding Neerabup MTM and [[Precentor]] [[Richard Pettigrew]] of the [[Com Guards|Com Guard]] [[214th Division (ComStar)|214th Division]], to coordinate efforts throughout the theater.<ref name="FM:LAp117">''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 117, "Qanatir MTM"</ref>	+	In the wake of the [[Clan Invasion]] piracy became an increasing problem within the operational area covered by the Qanatir MTM. What had been a quiet backwater posting became considerably more active as pirate activity moved away from the invasion corridor and the Qanatir MTM found itself trying to cover the region left unguarded after the [[Neerabup MTM]] was destroyed during the invasion. A particular problem for the Qanatir MTM, stretched as they were across a band of worlds from [[Main Street]] to [[Krung Thep]], were the activities of the pirate band known as [[Morrison's Extractors]]. [[Colonel]] [[Woody Lounsbury]] of the Qanatir MTM found himself acting at a command level considerably higher than normal for a March Militia command, in a post more akin to the former regional commander post of the Qanatir Command. Colonel Lounsbury had to work closely with Colonel [[Mark Polk]] of the rebuilding Neerabup MTM and [[Precentor]] [[Richard Pettigrew]] of the [[Com Guard]] [[214th Division (ComStar)|214th Division]] to co-ordinate efforts throughout the theater.<ref name="FM:LAp117">''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 117, "Qanatir MTM"</ref>
	===FedCom Civil War===		===FedCom Civil War===
−	The Qanatir MTM spent a considerable amount of time during the [[FedCom Civil War]] trying to run down a mysterious band of raiders who struck at several worlds across the Theater. Although the identity of the raiders is unknown, they handily defeated the Qanatir MTM when the Militia finally ran them to ground, and the Militia became convinced that the raiders were a [[Clan]] force from [[Clan Goliath Scorpion]].<ref name="FM:Up175">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 175, "Qanatir MTM"</ref> However, evidence exists that they were [[Clan Star Adder]] [[Upsilon Provisional Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)|Upsilon Galaxy]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 51</ref>	+	The Qanatir MTM spent a considerable amount of time during the [[FedCom Civil War]] trying to run down a mysterious band of raiders who struck at several worlds across the Theatre. Although the identity of the raiders is unknown, they handily defeated the Qanatir MTM when the Militia finally ran them to ground, and the Militia became convinced that the raiders were a [[Clan]] force, probably from [[Clan Goliath Scorpion]].<ref name="FM:Up175">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 175, "Qanatir MTM"</ref>
−	===Post-Jihad===	+	===Post-Jihad Era===
−	In or around [[3079]], the mercenary unit [[Hexare Grenadiers]], uncovered a [[Word of Blake]] [[Level II]] on the former [[Rim Worlds Republic]] world of [[Oporto]]. The Grenadiers called in the assistance of the Qanatir MTM and the two units worked together to destroy the Blakists.<ref name="FR:LAAFp18">''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 18, "Irregular Forces"</ref> The Qanatir MTM subsequently contributed a full [[battalion]] - the same battalion that had helped destroy the Level II on Oporto - to the rebuilding [[3rd Royal Guards]], something that caused a certain amount of resentment amongst the long-term members of the Royal Guards.<ref name="FR:LAAFp18">''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 18, "Irregular Forces"</ref><ref name="FR:LAAFp17">''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 17, "Regional Militias"</ref>	+	In or around [[3079]] the mercenary unit the [[Hexare Grenadiers]] uncovered a [[Word of Blake]] [[Level II]] on the former [[Rim Worlds Republic]] world of [[Oporto]]. The Grenadiers called in the assistance of the Qanatir MTM, and the two units worked together to destroy the Blakists.<ref name="FR:LAAFp18">''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 18, "Irregular Forces"</ref> The Qanatir MTM subsequently contributed a full [[battalion]] - the same battalion that had helped destroy the Level II on Oporto - to the rebuilding [[3rd Royal Guards]], something that caused a certain amount of resentment amongst the long-term members of the Royal Guards.<ref name="FR:LAAFp18">''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 18, "Irregular Forces"</ref><ref name="FR:LAAFp17">''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 17, "Regional Militias"</ref>
−	The Qanatir MTM subsequently helped contribute towards the rebuilding of other militia units within the Melissa Theater; the [[Neerabup MTM]] was increased in strength from a bare [[company]] to a full battalion, using forces from the Qanatir MTM, while the [[Chahar MTM]] was brought back from the rolls of dead units using Qanatir MTM troops followed by new recruits and other transferees.<ref name="FM:3085p106">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 106, "Melissa Theater Militia"</ref>	+	The Qanatir MTM subsequently helped contribute towards the rebuilding of other militia units within the Melissa Theatre; the [[Neerabup MTM]] was increased in strength from a bare [[company]] to a full batallion using forces from the Qanatir MTM, while the [[Chahar MTM]] was brought back from the rolls of dead units using Qanatir MTM troops followed by new recruits and other transferees.<ref name="FM:3085p106">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 106, "Melissa Theater Militia"</ref>
−	By [[3082]], the Qanatir MTM had been redeployed to [[Kwangjong-ni]] to defend the [[Defiance Industries]] plant located there. This proved fortuitous when a pirate band landed on Kwangjong-ni in 3082, attempting to raid the plant. The Qanatir MTM promptly destroyed the pirate's [[DropShip]], leaving them stranded on Kwangjong-ni; after three weeks of wandering around the planet finding nothing but small communities and wilderness, the pirates surrendered en masse without ever having found the Defiance plant.<ref name="FM:3085p106"/>	+	By [[3082]] the Qanatir MTM had been redeployed to [[Kwangjong-ni]] to defend the [[Defiance Industries]] plant located there. This proved fortuitous when a pirate band landed on Kwangjong-ni in 3082, attempting to raid the plant. The Qanatir MTM promptly destroyed the pirate's [[DropShip]], leaving them stranded on Kwangjong-ni; after three weeks of wandering around the planet finding nothing but small communities and wilderness, the pirates surrendered en masse without ever having found the Defiance plant.<ref name="FM:3085p106"/>
−	The various combat actions of the Dark Age reduced the Qanatir MTM's BattleMech complement to less than a battalion. As a result, they learned to make extensive use of conventional infantry and artillery.<ref name=fm3145p131>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 131</ref>	+	==Officers==
		+	As of [[3050]] to [[3054]] the commanding officer was  [[Leftenant General]] Woody Lounsbury.<ref name=20Yp28>''20 Year Update'', p. 28, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"</ref><ref name=ORp21>''Objective Raids'', p. 21, "AFFC Deployment Table"</ref> He is still the unit's commander in [[3062]] to [[3067]] and promoted to rank of a [[Colonel]].<ref name=FMLAp117>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 117, "Qanatir Melissia Theater Militia Unit Profile"</ref><ref name=FMUp178>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 178, "LAAF Deployment Table - 3067"</ref>
−	==Officers==	+	As of [[3085]] the commanding officer was Colonel Karen Wei.<ref name=FM3085p108>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 108, "LAAF Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
−	{| class="wikitable"
−	|-
−	! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
−	! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
−	! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
−	|-
−	| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Qanatir Periphery March Militia'''
−	|-
−	| [[Leftenant General]]||[[Woody Lounsbury]]||[[3050]] - [[3054]]<ref name=20Yp28>''20 Year Update'', p. 28: "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"</ref><ref name=ORp21>''Objective Raids'', p. 21: "AFFC Deployment Table - 3054"</ref>
−	|-
−	| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Qanatir Melissia Theater Militia'''
−	|-
−	| [[Colonel]]||Woody Lounsbury||[[3062]] - [[3067]]<ref name=FMLAp117>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 117, "Qanatir Melissia Theater Militia Unit Profile"</ref><ref name=FMUp178>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 178, "LAAF Deployment Table - 3067"</ref>
−	|-
−	| Colonel||[[Karen Wei]]||[[3085]]<ref name=FM3085p108>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 108, "LAAF Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
−	|-
−	| Colonel||[[Wendy Drake]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p132>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 132, "Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces - Bucklands Theater"</ref>
−	|-
−	|}
	==Tactics==		==Tactics==
−	This militia covered many planets and places. Small unit operations are important to them.<ref name=FMLAp117/>	+	This militia cover many planets and places. Small unit operations are important to them.<ref name=FMLAp117/>
−
−	In the Dark Age, the Quantir MTM was skilled at using infantry to pin their opponents in place so they could be hammered by artillery, before unleashing their 'Mechs.<ref name=fm3145p131/>
	==Composition History==		==Composition History==
−	===3050===	+	===3050-3054===
−	'''Qanatir Periphery March Militia ''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable) <ref name = 20yup28/>	+	'''Qanatir Periphery March Militia''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=ORp21/>
−	:* CO: Leftenant General Woody Lounsbury <ref name = 20yup28/>	+	* CO: Leftenant General Woody Lounsbury
−	:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Qanatir]].  <ref name = 20yup28>''20 Year Update'', p. 28</ref>
−
−	===3054===
−	'''Qanatir Periphery March Militia''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)  <ref name = OpjRp21/>
−	:* CO: Leftenanl General Woody Lounsbury <ref name = OpjRp21/>
−	:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Qanatir]].  <ref name = OpjRp21>''Objective Raids'', p. 21</ref>
	===3062-3067===		===3062-3067===
	'''Qanatir Melissia Theater Militia''' ([[Regiment]]/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMLAp117/><ref name=FMUp178/>		'''Qanatir Melissia Theater Militia''' ([[Regiment]]/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMLAp117/><ref name=FMUp178/>
	* CO: Colonel Woody Lounsbury		* CO: Colonel Woody Lounsbury
−	:- By [[3067]], 20% of the equipment used by the Qanatir MTM used upgraded technology.	+	:- By [[3067]] 20% of the equipment used by the Qanatir MTM used upgraded technology.
	'''Qanatir MTM Aerospace''' (1 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]])<ref name=FMLAp117/>		'''Qanatir MTM Aerospace''' (1 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]])<ref name=FMLAp117/>
−	* [[Kommandant]] [[Julia Sollars]]	+	* [[Kommandant]] Julia Sollars
	'''Qanatir MTM Armor [[Brigade]]''' (2 Regiments/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMLAp117/>		'''Qanatir MTM Armor [[Brigade]]''' (2 Regiments/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMLAp117/>
−	* CO: Colonel [[Mari Pill]]	+	* CO: Colonel Mary Pill
	'''Qanatir MTM Infantry Brigade''' (5 Regiments/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMLAp117/>		'''Qanatir MTM Infantry Brigade''' (5 Regiments/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMLAp117/>
−	* CO: Colonel [[Isaac Holden]]	+	* CO: Colonel Icaac Holden
	===3079===		===3079===
	'''Qanatir MTM''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name="FR:LAAFp17"/>		'''Qanatir MTM''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name="FR:LAAFp17"/>
−	:- The Qanatir MTM was operating at 60% of full strength after donating a battalion to the 3rd Royal Guard and 75% of their equipment used upgraded technology.	+	:- The Qanatir MTM was operating at 60% of full strength after donating a battalion to the 3rd Royal Guard, and 75% of their equipment used upgraded technology.
−	:- The Qanatir MTM were based on [[Qanatir]] as of 3079.	+	:- The Qanatir MTM were based on [[Qanatir]] as at 3079.
	===3085===		===3085===
	'''Qanatir Melissia Theater Militia''' (1 [[Battalion]]/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p108/>		'''Qanatir Melissia Theater Militia''' (1 [[Battalion]]/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p108/>
−	* CO: Colonel [[Karen Wei]]	+	* CO: Colonel Karen Wei
−	:- At this point, the Qanatir MTM had rebuilt to 75% of full strength despite transferring troops to two other Melissa Theater Militias and 75% of the equipment used by the militia featured upgraded technology.	+	:- At this point the Qanatir MTM had rebuilt to 75% of full strength despite transferring troops to two other Melissa Theatre Militias, and 75% of the equipment used by the militia featured upgraded technology.
−	===3145===	+	==Notes==
−	'''Qanatir Melissia Theater Militia''' (1 Battalion/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p132/>
−	* CO: Colonel Wendy Drake
	==References==		==References==
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	* ''[[20 Year Update]]''		* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
	* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''		* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
−	* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
	* ''[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]]''		* ''[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]]''
	* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''		* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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	[[Category: Lyran Militia Commands|Melissia Theater Militia, Qanatir]]		[[Category: Lyran Militia Commands|Melissia Theater Militia, Qanatir]]
−	[[Category:Federated Commonwealth Militia Commands|Periphery March Militia, Qanatir]]

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{{infoBoxStateUnit | image = | nickname = | parent formation = [[Melissia Theater Militia]] formerly [[Periphery March Militia]] | formed = | year = 3085 | unitname = Qanatir Melissia Theater Militia }} ==History== ===Clan Invasion Era=== In the wake of the [[Clan Invasion]] piracy became an increasing problem within the operational area covered by the Qanatir MTM. What had been a quiet backwater posting became considerably more active as pirate activity moved away from the invasion corridor and the Qanatir MTM found itself trying to cover the region left unguarded after the [[Neerabup MTM]] was destroyed during the invasion. A particular problem for the Qanatir MTM, stretched as they were across a band of worlds from [[Main Street]] to [[Krung Thep]], were the activities of the pirate band known as [[Morrison's Extractors]]. [[Colonel]] [[Woody Lounsbury]] of the Qanatir MTM found himself acting at a command level considerably higher than normal for a March Militia command, in a post more akin to the former regional commander post of the Qanatir Command. Colonel Lounsbury had to work closely with Colonel [[Mark Polk]] of the rebuilding Neerabup MTM and [[Precentor]] [[Richard Pettigrew]] of the [[Com Guard]] [[214th Division (ComStar)|214th Division]] to co-ordinate efforts throughout the theater.<ref name="FM:LAp117">''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 117, "Qanatir MTM"</ref> ===FedCom Civil War=== The Qanatir MTM spent a considerable amount of time during the [[FedCom Civil War]] trying to run down a mysterious band of raiders who struck at several worlds across the Theatre. Although the identity of the raiders is unknown, they handily defeated the Qanatir MTM when the Militia finally ran them to ground, and the Militia became convinced that the raiders were a [[Clan]] force, probably from [[Clan Goliath Scorpion]].<ref name="FM:Up175">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 175, "Qanatir MTM"</ref> ===Post-Jihad Era=== In or around [[3079]] the mercenary unit the [[Hexare Grenadiers]] uncovered a [[Word of Blake]] [[Level II]] on the former [[Rim Worlds Republic]] world of [[Oporto]]. The Grenadiers called in the assistance of the Qanatir MTM, and the two units worked together to destroy the Blakists.<ref name="FR:LAAFp18">''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 18, "Irregular Forces"</ref> The Qanatir MTM subsequently contributed a full [[battalion]] - the same battalion that had helped destroy the Level II on Oporto - to the rebuilding [[3rd Royal Guards]], something that caused a certain amount of resentment amongst the long-term members of the Royal Guards.<ref name="FR:LAAFp18">''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 18, "Irregular Forces"</ref><ref name="FR:LAAFp17">''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 17, "Regional Militias"</ref> The Qanatir MTM subsequently helped contribute towards the rebuilding of other militia units within the Melissa Theatre; the [[Neerabup MTM]] was increased in strength from a bare [[company]] to a full batallion using forces from the Qanatir MTM, while the [[Chahar MTM]] was brought back from the rolls of dead units using Qanatir MTM troops followed by new recruits and other transferees.<ref name="FM:3085p106">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 106, "Melissa Theater Militia"</ref> By [[3082]] the Qanatir MTM had been redeployed to [[Kwangjong-ni]] to defend the [[Defiance Industries]] plant located there. This proved fortuitous when a pirate band landed on Kwangjong-ni in 3082, attempting to raid the plant. The Qanatir MTM promptly destroyed the pirate's [[DropShip]], leaving them stranded on Kwangjong-ni; after three weeks of wandering around the planet finding nothing but small communities and wilderness, the pirates surrendered en masse without ever having found the Defiance plant.<ref name="FM:3085p106"/> ==Officers== As of [[3050]] to [[3054]] the commanding officer was [[Leftenant General]] Woody Lounsbury.<ref name=20Yp28>''20 Year Update'', p. 28, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"</ref><ref name=ORp21>''Objective Raids'', p. 21, "AFFC Deployment Table"</ref> He is still the unit's commander in [[3062]] to [[3067]] and promoted to rank of a [[Colonel]].<ref name=FMLAp117>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 117, "Qanatir Melissia Theater Militia Unit Profile"</ref><ref name=FMUp178>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 178, "LAAF Deployment Table - 3067"</ref> As of [[3085]] the commanding officer was Colonel Karen Wei.<ref name=FM3085p108>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 108, "LAAF Deployment Table - 3085"</ref> ==Tactics== This militia cover many planets and places. Small unit operations are important to them.<ref name=FMLAp117/> ==Composition History== ===3050-3054=== '''Qanatir Periphery March Militia''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=ORp21/> * CO: Leftenant General Woody Lounsbury ===3062-3067=== '''Qanatir Melissia Theater Militia''' ([[Regiment]]/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMLAp117/><ref name=FMUp178/> * CO: Colonel Woody Lounsbury :- By [[3067]] 20% of the equipment used by the Qanatir MTM used upgraded technology. '''Qanatir MTM Aerospace''' (1 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]])<ref name=FMLAp117/> * [[Kommandant]] Julia Sollars '''Qanatir MTM Armor [[Brigade]]''' (2 Regiments/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMLAp117/> * CO: Colonel Mary Pill '''Qanatir MTM Infantry Brigade''' (5 Regiments/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMLAp117/> * CO: Colonel Icaac Holden ===3079=== '''Qanatir MTM''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name="FR:LAAFp17"/> :- The Qanatir MTM was operating at 60% of full strength after donating a battalion to the 3rd Royal Guard, and 75% of their equipment used upgraded technology. :- The Qanatir MTM were based on [[Qanatir]] as at 3079. ===3085=== '''Qanatir Melissia Theater Militia''' (1 [[Battalion]]/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p108/> * CO: Colonel Karen Wei :- At this point the Qanatir MTM had rebuilt to 75% of full strength despite transferring troops to two other Melissa Theatre Militias, and 75% of the equipment used by the militia featured upgraded technology. ==Notes== ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' * ''[[Field Report: LAAF]]'' * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' [[Category: Lyran Militia Commands|Melissia Theater Militia, Qanatir]]

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