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The '''First Free Worlds Legionnaires''' were formed in [[3042]] from veterans of the [[Defenders of Andurien]] and the [[Marik Guard]]. Six months later, they fought off a [[Federated Commonwealth]] raid on [[Suzano]] by the [[Fifth Syrtis Fusiliers]]. Using offense in a situation that typically called for defense threw the FedCom unit off guard and forced them to retreat off planet.<ref name=FM>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', pg. 36</ref> | The '''First Free Worlds Legionnaires''' were formed in [[3042]] from veterans of the [[Defenders of Andurien]] and the [[Marik Guard]]. Six months later, they fought off a [[Federated Commonwealth]] raid on [[Suzano]] by the [[Fifth Syrtis Fusiliers]]. Using offense in a situation that typically called for defense threw the FedCom unit off guard and forced them to retreat off planet.<ref name=FM>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', pg. 36</ref> | ||
| − | They later fought in the [[Westover Crisis]] of [[3046]] and defended [[Huntingdon]] in [[3049]]. After that battle, they were rotated to [[Andurien]] to defend that important world.<ref name=FM /> | + | They later fought in the [[Westover Crisis]] of [[3046]] and defended [[Huntingdon]] in [[3049]]. After that battle, they were rotated to [[Andurien]] to defend that important world. <ref name=FM /><ref>''20 Year Update'' pp. 56</ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
| − | As of [[3059]] the commanding officer was [[General]] Tracy Fenton.<ref name=FM /> | + | As of [[3050]] the commanding officer was [[General]] Philip Ortega. <ref>''20 Year Update'' pp. 56</ref> |
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| + | As of [[3059]] the commanding officer was [[General]] Tracy Fenton. <ref name=FM /> | ||
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
*''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]'' | *''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]'' | ||
| − | + | *''[[20 Year Update]]'' | |
[[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Free Worlds Legionnaires, 1st]] | [[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Free Worlds Legionnaires, 1st]] | ||
Revision as of 16:35, 29 August 2010
Contents
History
The First Free Worlds Legionnaires were formed in 3042 from veterans of the Defenders of Andurien and the Marik Guard. Six months later, they fought off a Federated Commonwealth raid on Suzano by the Fifth Syrtis Fusiliers. Using offense in a situation that typically called for defense threw the FedCom unit off guard and forced them to retreat off planet.[1]
They later fought in the Westover Crisis of 3046 and defended Huntingdon in 3049. After that battle, they were rotated to Andurien to defend that important world. [1][2]
Officers
As of 3050 the commanding officer was General Philip Ortega. [3]
As of 3059 the commanding officer was General Tracy Fenton. [1]
Tactics
As with their defense of Suzano, the Eagles prefer to stay on the offensive. The specialize in quick raids and flanking.[1]
Organization
Full strength of 108 'Mechs.
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Composition
3059
1st Free Worlds Legionnaires (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)
- CO/1st Battalion: Colonel Martin Honnifer
- 2nd Battalion: Force Commander Steven Humphreys
- 3rd Battalion: Force Commander Bronson Lebeaux
- The 1st Legionnaires use primary light 'Mechs and 10 Inner Sphere Omnis
1st Legionnaires Aerospace (1 Wing/Veteran/Reliable)
- Wing Commander: Commodore Wilerby Rosslyn
1st Legionnaires Armor Regiment (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)
- Armor Commander: Force Commander Alison Dainty
1st Legionnaires Airmobile Brigade (2 Regiments/Regular/Reliabel)
- Troop Commander: Colonel Mitchell Bradley
- The Alpha and Beta Regiment includes Karnov UV and Attack VTOLs