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−	As of [[3049]], the green First were stationed on [[Last Frontier]] in the [[Rasalhague Province]].<ref name=20YU2>''20 Year Update'', p. 51: "Rasalhague KungsArme (Deployment as of 3050)</ref> The First Freemen faced the [[Clan]] juggernaut in June [[3050]] when [[Clan Ghost Bear]] attacked Last Frontier during their third invasion wave. Outnumbered and outmatched from the start by the Bear's elite [[1st Bear Guards (Clan Ghost Bear)|First Bear Guards]] and [[Silveroot Keshik (Clan Ghost Bear)|Silveroot]] and [[Ourse Keshik (Clan Ghost Bear)|Ourse Keshiks]], the fanatical First Freemen fought to the last man, extracting a heavy price for their defeat after a lucky strike inflicted heavy injuries on the Bear [[saKhan]] [[Theresa DelVillar]] which resulted in her death.<ref name="ER3052-50">''Era Report: 3052'', p. 50: "Factions - Clan Ghost Bear"</ref><ref name="ER3052-52">''Era Report: 3052'', p. 52: "First Bear Guards (The Rage)"</ref><ref name=IC-21>''Invading Clans'', pp. 21–22</ref>	+	As of [[3049]], the green First were stationed on [[Last Frontier]] in the [[Rasalhague Province]].<ref name=20YU2>''20 Year Update'', p. 51: "Rasalhague KungsArme (Deployment as of 3050)</ref> The First Freemen faced the [[Clan]] juggernaut in June [[3050]] when [[Clan Ghost Bear]] attacked Last Frontier during their third invasion wave. Outnumbered and outmatched from the start by the Bear's elite [[First Bear Guards (Clan Ghost Bear)|First Bear Guards]] and [[Silveroot Keshik (Clan Ghost Bear)|Silveroot]] and [[Ourse Keshik (Clan Ghost Bear)|Ourse Keshiks]], the fanatical First Freemen fought to the last man, extracting a heavy price for their defeat after a lucky strike inflicted heavy injuries on the Bear [[saKhan]] [[Theresa DelVillar]] which resulted in her death.<ref name="ER3052-50">''Era Report: 3052'', p. 50: "Factions - Clan Ghost Bear"</ref><ref name="ER3052-52">''Era Report: 3052'', p. 52: "First Bear Guards (The Rage)"</ref><ref name=IC-21>''Invading Clans'', pp. 21–22</ref>
	===Resurrection as Clan Cluster===		===Resurrection as Clan Cluster===
−	As part of the integration of the Rasalhague Republic into the Ghost Bear Occupation Zone, the [[1st Freemen (Rasalhague Dominion)|First Freemen Cluster]] was created.<ref name=MM:SDp113>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 113: "The KungsArmé"</ref>	+	As part of the integration of the Rasalhague Republic into the Ghost Bear Occupation Zone, the '''[[First Freemen (Rasalhague Dominion)|First Freemen Cluster]]''' was created. This unit was part of [[Taiga Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Taiga Galaxy]]. In [[3079]] the First Freemen Cluster was stationed on [[Spital]] and was at two-thirds of its nominal strength.<ref>''Field Report: Clans'', p. 24</ref>
	==Officers==		==Officers==
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
−	* Like all other KungsArmé regiments save the [[First Tyr]], the First Freemen used the KungsArmé standard light blue paint scheme, highlighted by grays and reds when on parade, adopting appropriate camouflage as required.<ref name=FMCS1>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 67</ref>	+	*Like all other KungsArmé regiments save the [[First Tyr]], the First Freemen used the KungsArmé standard light blue paint scheme, highlighted by grays and reds when on parade, adopting appropriate camouflage as required.<ref name=FMCS1>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 67</ref>
	==References==		==References==

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{{infoBoxMilitaryCommand | image = [[image:FRR-1st Freemen.png|150px|First Freemen crest]] | Designation = First Freemen | Formed = [[3034]]<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', pp. 106, 120: The Ronin War/The Drakøn's Bite & Free Rasalhague Forces (March-June 3034) - Unit shown to be operational as of 3034</ref> | Disbanded = [[3049]] (destroyed) | Previous Designation = | Nickname = | Affiliation = [[Free Rasalhague Republic]] | Parent Command = [[Freemen]] | Sub-Command = }} The '''First Freemen''' were an infantry turned BattleMech [[regiment]] that served the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]] in the [[thirty-first century]]. It was one of the many units destroyed during the [[Clan Invasion]] of [[3050]]. ==History== ===Formation and the Ronin War=== Raised from a number of smaller conventional units, the First Freemen's first action was guarding the newly formed Republic capital of [[Rasalhague]]. They were along with other what would become the Second Freemen, were originally infantry regiment with some Combat Vehicle support attached to it.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 106: Ronin War/The Drakøn's Bite (April - June 3034) - First Freemen's origin detailed as Infantry Regiment</ref> The regiment only staffed with newly recruited soldiers, would be used to back up other troops. The unit would first be deployed to [[Radstadt]] for the first months of the [[Ronin War]] starting in April 3034. The unit would be sent after two months on planet to [[Goito]] where they began fighting veterans of the [[Seventeenth Rasalhague Regulars]], they would suffer heavy casualties as fighting ronin 'Mech regiment, but with assistance in June by [[1st Kavalleri (Free Rasalhague Republic)|First Kavalleri]], they forced the Regulars to retreat from world but First Kavalleri was wrecked by the fighting. By July the unit would be redeployed to [[Rasalhague]], where they remained until war's end.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', pp. 119–121: The Ronin War - First Freemen's deployment actions during the war, where they helped to liberate Goito, with assistance and their deployment to Rasalhague at war's end</ref> ===Clan Invasion=== As of [[3049]], the green First were stationed on [[Last Frontier]] in the [[Rasalhague Province]].<ref name=20YU2>''20 Year Update'', p. 51: "Rasalhague KungsArme (Deployment as of 3050)</ref> The First Freemen faced the [[Clan]] juggernaut in June [[3050]] when [[Clan Ghost Bear]] attacked Last Frontier during their third invasion wave. Outnumbered and outmatched from the start by the Bear's elite [[First Bear Guards (Clan Ghost Bear)|First Bear Guards]] and [[Silveroot Keshik (Clan Ghost Bear)|Silveroot]] and [[Ourse Keshik (Clan Ghost Bear)|Ourse Keshiks]], the fanatical First Freemen fought to the last man, extracting a heavy price for their defeat after a lucky strike inflicted heavy injuries on the Bear [[saKhan]] [[Theresa DelVillar]] which resulted in her death.<ref name="ER3052-50">''Era Report: 3052'', p. 50: "Factions - Clan Ghost Bear"</ref><ref name="ER3052-52">''Era Report: 3052'', p. 52: "First Bear Guards (The Rage)"</ref><ref name=IC-21>''Invading Clans'', pp. 21–22</ref> ===Resurrection as Clan Cluster=== As part of the integration of the Rasalhague Republic into the Ghost Bear Occupation Zone, the '''[[First Freemen (Rasalhague Dominion)|First Freemen Cluster]]''' was created. This unit was part of [[Taiga Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Taiga Galaxy]]. In [[3079]] the First Freemen Cluster was stationed on [[Spital]] and was at two-thirds of its nominal strength.<ref>''Field Report: Clans'', p. 24</ref> ==Officers== {| 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 First Freemen''' |- | ''[[Överste]]''||[[Knute Kurita]]||[[3050]]<ref name=20YU2/> |- |} ==Tactics== Unknown. ==Composition History== ===3034=== * First Freemen ([[Infantry]] Regiment) [Green Skilled, Reliable Loyalty].<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', pp. 106, 120: Ronin War/The Drakøn's Bite (April - June 3034) and Free Rasalhague Forces (March-June 3034) - Only 3 active 'Mech regiment in the republic as of 3034, the Freemen is not one of them. First Freemen's noted being an Infantry Regiment prior to being fitted out with 'Mechs. Regiment is shown as active during the Ronin War, being deployed to various worlds during the conflict. The unit's skills, loyalty and equipment are also noted</ref> Unit Note: The unit was listed as having an Equipment Rating of C, and consisting of Infantry troops with elements of Combat Vehicles backing them up. ===3050=== * First Freemen (BattleMech Regiment) [Green Skilled, Fanatical Loyalty] Unit Note: By [[3050]], the regiment was equipped with BattleMechs, and was stationed on [[Last Frontier]]<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 51: Rasalhague Kungsarme - First Freemen Deployment as of 3050</ref> ==Notes== *Like all other KungsArmé regiments save the [[First Tyr]], the First Freemen used the KungsArmé standard light blue paint scheme, highlighted by grays and reds when on parade, adopting appropriate camouflage as required.<ref name=FMCS1>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 67</ref> ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' * ''[[Era Report: 3052]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' * ''[[Field Report: Clans]]'' * ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]'' * ''[[Invading Clans (sourcebook)|Invading Clans]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine]]'' [[Category:Free Rasalhague Republic Commands|Freemen, 01st]]

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