1st Orloff Grenadiers

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History

Formation

The First Orloff Grenadiers is the oldest regiment in the formation. With so much history it often performs ceremonial duties and conducts "show the flag" tours, but is a highly skilled combat unit.[1]

In order to maintain their excellent public image, members of the First are constantly required to adhere to dress codes. Soldiers in the unit who wear the wrong uniform or a dirty one are subject to heavy fines. Should a soldier consistently fail to adhere to the dress codes, they can receive black marks on their records or even be cashiered from service.[1]

Anton's Revolt


4th Succession War


Andurien Secession


Operation Guerrero

In 3057, the First attacked Oliver in conjunction with the Twentieth Marik Militia, forcing the Third NAIS Cadre from the planet.[1] After that they engaged in several smaller anti-terrorist operations throughout the Duchy.[2]

Operation Bulldog


Jihad

The First Orloff Grenadiers weren't really in any serious fighting during the Jihad. They garrisoned Hassad and kept it safe from threat forces.[3]

After the Jihad, the Duchy of Orloff merged with the Grand Duchy of Oriente. The First Orloff Grenadiers were honored for their long service by being placed second in the Duchy's list of honor, after the Fusiliers of Oriente and above the Oriente Hussars. This has led to some grumbling from the Oriente Hussars, but the First Grenadiers expulsion of the 5th Regulan Hussars from Emris IV has silenced most critics.[4]

Dark Age

The First Orloff Grenadiers were assigned to put down a pro-Regulan coup on Elektrougli in 3141. They arrived and fought elements of the 14th Regulan Hussars, eventually forcing them from the world.[5][6]

The First Orloff found the transition to federal service more difficult than any other formerly provincial unit. The LCCC left the unit's tradition of electing the senior colonel in place to improve the unit's morale. One significant change however is that any soldier who hasn't achieved the Grenadier's traditional membership requirements automatically forfeits their vote. This basically eliminates the vote of an entire lance. As a result, lance commanders frequently nominate "not yet Grenadiers" for membership in the Order of the Saber.[7] The two battalions of the First Orloff Grenadiers were stationed on Sophie's World and Kyeinnisan in 3145.[8]

Officers

In 3025 the unit is commanded by Colonel Sigurd McDowell.[9]

As of 3050 to 3059 the commanding officer was Colonel Douglas Hoppe, a native of Carbonis.[10][11][1] In 3067 Colonel Hope was selected to act as the overseer of all Orloff Grenadiers regiments. Though he remained in command nominally, Brevet-Colonel Aumi Shapiro had operational control of the Grenadiers.[12]

As of 3085 the commanding officer is Colonel Judy Westings.[13]

In 3145 the commanding officer is Colonel Candice Jackson.[14]

Tactics

The command is trained to response to many battlefield situation with the right tactic, but in urban warfare they excel.[1]

Composition History

3025

First Orloff Grenadiers (Regular/Reliable)[9]

  • CO: Colonel Sigurd McDowell

3050

First Orloff Grenadiers (Green/Reliable)[10]

  • CO: Colonel Douglas Hoppe

3059

First Orloff Grenadiers (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[1]

  • 2nd Battalion: Force Commander Gerald Tarrant
  • 3rd Battalion: Force Commander Simeon Yar Adua

First Orloff Aerospace (1 Wing/Regular/Reliable)[1]

Second Vanra Armored Militia (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[1]

  • Armor Commander: Force Commander Jadwiga Szragh

Fourteenth Orloff Irregulars (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[1]

3067

First Orloff Grenadiers (Regular/Reliable)[12]

  • CO: Brevet-Colonel Aumi Shapiro

First Orloff Aerospace (Wing/Regular/Reliable)[12]

  • CO: Commodore Philip Zissimou

Second Vanra Armored Militia (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[12]

  • CO: Force Commander Jadwiga Szragh

Fourteenth Orloff Irregulars (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[12]

  • CO: Lt. Colonel Phoebe Hughes

3079

The First came through the Jihad in good shape. They were at 100% of their nominal strength.[3]

3085

First Orloff Grenadiers (Regular/Reliable)[13]

  • CO: Colonel Judy Westings

First Orloff Aerospace (Wing/Regular/Reliable)[13]

  • CO: Commander Martin Abrami

Second Vanra Armored Militia (Green/Reliable)[13]

  • CO: Lieutenant Colonel Evgeny Colombo

Fourteenth Orloff Irregulars (Regular/Fanatical)[13]

  • CO: Lieutenant Colonel Yori Van Rompuy

3145

First Orloff Grenadiers (2 Battalions/Veteran/Questionable)[14]

  • CO: Colonel Candice Jackson

First Orloff Aerospace Wing (Veteran/Reliable)[14]

  • CO: Commander Jeremy Talley

Fourth Vanra Armored Militia (Regular/Questionable)[14]

  • CO: Lieutenant Colonel Elba Nieves

Eighteenth Orloff Irregulars (Regular/Reliable)[14]

  • CO: Lieutenant Colonel Dirk Tyler

Notes

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 102, "1st Orloff Grenadiers Unit Profile"
  2. ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 157, "1st Orloff Grenadiers"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Field Report: FWLM, p. 13
  4. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 84
  5. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League, p. 26
  6. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation, p. 42
  7. ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 103
  8. ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 115
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 109, "FWLM Deployment Table - 3025"
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 20 Year Update, p. 57, "FWLM Deployment Table - 3050"
  11. ↑ Objective Raids, p. 39, "FWLM Deployment Table - 3054"
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 Field Manual: Updates, p. 162, "AFFS Deployment Table - 3067"
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 Field Manual: 3085, p. 92, "FWLM Deployment Table - 3085"
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 Field Manual: 3145, p. 115, "Free Worlds League Military"

Bibliography

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