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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 [[Huntington]] 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> | They later fought in the [[Westover Crisis]] of [[3046]] and defended [[Huntington]] 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> | ||
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==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
Revision as of 15:37, 6 September 2010
Contents
History
Formation
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 Huntington in 3049. After that battle, they were rotated to Andurien to defend that important world. [1][2]
Operation Guerrero
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Operation Bulldog
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Jihad
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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]
Composition
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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