Free Worlds Legionnaires
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| Free Worlds Legionnaires | |
| Formed | 3042[citation needed] |
| Nickname | The Bold Experiment[1] |
| Affiliation | Free Worlds League |
| Parent Command | Free Worlds League Military |
Contents
History[edit]
Created from the ashes of the Defenders of Andurien after the Andurien Secession, the Free Worlds Legionnaires were carefully vetted to ensure their loyalty to the Free Worlds League as a whole. They also inherited the tradition of combined-arms warfare from the Defenders. [1]
Over the years the brigade was expanded to 8 commands. All members underwent a fierce screening by SAFE to ensure that the soldiers were loyal first to the League and second to the provinces. The fanatical loyalty was answered when the LCCC rebuilt the destroyed Humphreys Training Academy, renaming it the Legionary Training Academy. Since the reopening all students get a slot after their successful graduation. [1]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the Free Worlds Legionnaires | |||
| General | Calderon Benge | 3049 -[2][3][1] | |
Other Officers[edit]
- General Adolf Tauber, aide to the commander from 3059 to 3067.[4][5]
- General Dean McKeown, aide to the commander from 3050 to 3054.[2][3]
Tactics[edit]
Different per Unit.
Forces[edit]
Over 70 percent of the commands within the brigades are upgraded. Two commands fields IS build OmniMechs and one unit (the 4th Legionnaires) spotted some Clan tech to. The supply situation is good and only a few higher ranking formations have a better priority. [1]
Units of the Free Worlds Legionnaires[edit]
- 1st Free Worlds Legionnaires
- 2nd Free Worlds Legionnaires
- 3rd Free Worlds Legionnaires
- 4th Free Worlds Legionnaires
- 5th Free Worlds Legionnaires
- 6th Free Worlds Legionnaires
- 7th Free Worlds Legionnaires
- 8th Free Worlds Legionnaires
- 9th Free Worlds Legionnaires
Notes[edit]
- The 1st Legionnaires defected from the League during the Jihad; renamed the 1st Andurien Rangers when they pledged loyalty to the Duchy of Andurien.
- The 5th Legionnaires defected from the League during the Jihad; renamed the 2nd Andurien Rangers when they pledged loyalty to the Duchy of Andurien.
- The 9th Legionnaires were formed just prior to the Jihad; renamed the 3rd Andurien Rangers when they pledged loyalty to the Duchy of Andurien.
Uniforms[edit]
A Free Worlds Legionnaires Captain in his Uniform
Color Schemes and Unit Insignia[edit]
A 3rd Free World Legionnaires Orion
Legionnaire brigade insignia.
1st Free Worlds Legionnaires insignia.
2nd Free Worlds Legionnaires insignia.
3rd Free Worlds Legionnaires insignia.
4th Free Worlds Legionnaires insignia.
5th Free Worlds Legionnaires insignia.
6th Free Worlds Legionnaires insignia.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 35
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 20 Year Update, p. 56: "Free Worlds League Military - 3050"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Objective Raids, p. 37: "FWLM Deployment Table - 3054"
- ↑ Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 111: "FWLM Deployment Table - 3059"
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 159: "FWLM Deployment Table - 3067"
Bibliography[edit]
- 20 Year Update
- Field Manual: Free Worlds League
- Field Manual: Updates
- [[Objective Raids]