Steel Guard
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History
Formation
Originally a mercenary unit in Lyran service who joined the FWLM after being stranded on Alula Australis.[1]
Replaced the First Atrean Dragoons on Asuncion after the Herat Massacre.[1]
Anton's Revolt
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4th Succession War
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Andurien Secession
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Operation Guerrero
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Operation Bulldog
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Jihad
At some point during the Jihad they joined the Word of Blake. Stationed on Chara they faced off against Clan Wolf in Exile's Beta Galaxy. They inflicted serious losses on the Second Wolf Legion, forcing them to retreat off-world.[2]
Officers
In 3025 the unit is commanded by Colonel James Stroud.[3]
As of 3050 to 3059 the commanding officer was Colonel Marilyn Stroud[1], and she is still in command in 3067.[4][5]
Tactics
The Guard used static-defense formations, and is very well trained in uban combat and crowed-control tactics.[1]
Composition History
3025
Steel Guard (Green/Reliable)[3]
- CO: Colonel James Stroud
3050
Steel Guard (Green/Reliable)[4]
- CO: Colonel Marilyn Stroud
3059 to 3067
Steel Guard (1 Regiment/Green/Reliable)[1][5]
- CO/1st Battalion: Colonel Marily Stroud
- XO: Mitchell Gotleib
- 2nd Battalion: Force Commander Liselle Marschall
- 3rd Battalion: Force Commander Lars Hjoulsberg
Steel Wind (1 Wing/Regular/Reliable)[1][5]
- Wing Commander: Commodore Francine Dzemiamowicz
97th Atrean Reconnaisance (Battalion/Regular/Reliable)[1][5]
- Armor Commander: Force Commander Nelson Morgan
67th Independent Infantry Brigade (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[1][5]
- Troop Commander: Colonel Rui Costa
- 381st Mechanized Regiment
- 209th Jump Regiment
- Includes many Maxim and Goblin IFVs
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 82, "Steel Guard Unit Profile"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 48, "Chara Operational Report"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 108, "FWL Deployment Table"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 20 Year Update, p. 56, "FWLM Deployment Table"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Fiedl Manual: Update, p. 161, "Free Worlds League Deployment Table"