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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{infoBoxStateUnit − | image = [[File:WoB_Protectorate_Militia_Logo_All.png|250px]] + | image = − | Designation = 1st Pleione Protectorate Militia + | nickname = − | formed = + | parent formation = [[Word of Blake Protectorate Militia]] − | Disbanded = + | formed = − | Previous Designation = + | disbanded = 3078 − | Nickname = + | year = 3078 − | Affiliation = [[Word of Blake]]+ | unitname = Pleione Protectorate Militia − | Parent Command = [[Word of Blake Protectorate Militia]] − | Sub-Command = }} }} − The '''1st Pleione Protectorate Militia''' is one of the many militias raised by [[Word of Blake]] to defend the [[Word of Blake Protectorate]]. The unit was deployed in [[Pleione]]. As of [[3075]] it was one of the three units raised from this planet along the [[2nd Pleione Protectorate Militia]] and the [[3rd Pleione Protectorate Militia]].<ref name="JS:BDp103">''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 103, "protectorate militia deployment</ref> + ==Unit Brief== + The '''Pleione Protectorate Militia''' is one of the many militias raised by [[Word of Blake]] to defend the [[Word of Blake Protectorate]]. The unit was deployed in [[Pleione]]. ==History== ==History== − After the planet was conquered during the first two weeks of December [[3069]], the WoB built substantial defenses on Pleione and throughout the system, turning the world into one of the cornerstones of the "Maginot Line" defenses developed by [[Precentor Martial of the Word of Blake|Precentor Martial]] [[Cameron St. Jamais]] to defend [[Terra]]. Early warning systems were installed throughout the system to allow the various [[Pocket WarShip]] [[squadron]]s in the system to strike swiftly and precisely at any intruders, while Pleione's single continent was turned into a defensive bastion.<ref name="TCp74">''Total Chaos'', p. 74-75, "Pleione"</ref> + After the planet was conquered during the first two weeks of December [[3069]], the WoB built substantial defenses on Pleione and throughout the system, turning the world into one of the cornerstones of the "Maginot Line" defenses developed by [[Precentor Martial]] [[Cameron St. Jamais]] to defend [[Terra]]. Early warning systems were installed throughout the system to allow the various [[Pocket WarShip]] [[squadron]]s in the system to strike swiftly and precisely at any intruders, while Pleione's single continent was turned into a defensive bastion.<ref name="TCp74">''Total Chaos'', p. 74-75, "Pleione"</ref> − Three Protectorate Militia units were built at that time.<ref name="JS:BDp103"/>+ Several Protectorate Militia units were built at that time. During the last week of July [[3075]] the [[CCAF]] launched a campaign against the Word of Blake Protectorate garrisons on [[Menkar]], Pleione and [[Wei]]. The civilian population of the three worlds took tens of thousands of civilian casualties during the offensive, as the Capellan forces used nuclear weapons as a part of their attempt defeat the Blakists.<ref name="JHS:Tp17">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 17, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp54">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 54, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> Having caught the Blakists by surprise bombarded and devastated fortifications, various industrial targets and a number of cities the CCAF failed to launch any landing operations, leaving Pleione still in the hands of the Blakists; the ruthlessness displayed by the CCAF in their attack led to a dramatic increase in recruitment for the Protectorate Militia forces on the planet, which had already numbered three [[division]]s in strength before the attacks.<ref name="TCp74"/> During the last week of July [[3075]] the [[CCAF]] launched a campaign against the Word of Blake Protectorate garrisons on [[Menkar]], Pleione and [[Wei]]. The civilian population of the three worlds took tens of thousands of civilian casualties during the offensive, as the Capellan forces used nuclear weapons as a part of their attempt defeat the Blakists.<ref name="JHS:Tp17">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 17, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp54">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 54, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> Having caught the Blakists by surprise bombarded and devastated fortifications, various industrial targets and a number of cities the CCAF failed to launch any landing operations, leaving Pleione still in the hands of the Blakists; the ruthlessness displayed by the CCAF in their attack led to a dramatic increase in recruitment for the Protectorate Militia forces on the planet, which had already numbered three [[division]]s in strength before the attacks.<ref name="TCp74"/> Line 28:
Line 27: Despite the orbital bombardment, the fall of Pleione's capital and the public execution of the pro-Blakist leadership on the planet at the hands of Capellan troops, the fighting continued until the 10th of June.<ref name="JHS:Tp73">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 73, "News From Pleione"</ref><ref name="J:FRp59">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 59, "The Jihad in Review"</ref> As a part of their May/June attack the [[CCAF]] deployed a substantial ground force, which according to the Capellan media consisted of [[Warrior House Hiritsu]], the [[Harloc Raiders]] and [[Roman's Mounted Fusiliers]].<ref name="JHS:Tp77+">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 77-78, "Pleione Secured"</ref> Despite the orbital bombardment, the fall of Pleione's capital and the public execution of the pro-Blakist leadership on the planet at the hands of Capellan troops, the fighting continued until the 10th of June.<ref name="JHS:Tp73">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 73, "News From Pleione"</ref><ref name="J:FRp59">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 59, "The Jihad in Review"</ref> As a part of their May/June attack the [[CCAF]] deployed a substantial ground force, which according to the Capellan media consisted of [[Warrior House Hiritsu]], the [[Harloc Raiders]] and [[Roman's Mounted Fusiliers]].<ref name="JHS:Tp77+">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 77-78, "Pleione Secured"</ref> − The last major battle before the Blakists ceded effective control of the planetary capital was fought at Gina Fields, and the Blakists threw the last of their tactical nuclear weapons at the CCAF troops there before dispersing. The Capellan forces declared the world secure on the 15th of June and retaliated for the Blakist use of nuclear weapons by executing [[Joseph Larsus]] and more than two and a half thousand collaborators. The execution field used for the mass executions was located near Lake Placid, and the blood runoff from the killing field into the lake stained the water so extensively that it led to the lake being renamed Lake Scarlet. Despite the executions and the proclamation of victory, the actual area on Pleione secured by the CCAF at that point amounted to the planetary capital and main spaceport, two key industrial centers and a number of small settlements - Blakists cells remained active on the rest of the continent for months, intermingling with groups opposed to Capellan rule. Although the active unrest died down over time, as late as [[3087]] there were still bursts of unrest around various Confederation-sponsored holidays.<ref name="TCp74"/> + The last major battle before the Blakists ceded effective control of the planetary capital was fought at Gina Fields, and the Blakists threw the last of their tactical nuclear weapons at the CCAF troops there before dispersing. The Capellan forces declared the world secure on the 15th of June and retaliated for the Blakist use of nuclear weapons by executing Joseph Larsus and more than two and a half thousand collaborators. The execution field used for the mass executions was located near Lake Placid, and the blood runoff from the killing field into the lake stained the water so extensively that it led to the lake being renamed Lake Scarlet. Despite the executions and the proclamation of victory, the actual area on Pleione secured by the CCAF at that point amounted to the planetary capital and main spaceport, two key industrial centers and a number of small settlements - Blakists cells remained active on the rest of the continent for months, intermingling with groups opposed to Capellan rule. Although the active unrest died down over time, as late as [[3087]] there were still bursts of unrest around various Confederation-sponsored holidays.<ref name="TCp74"/> − It cannot be confirmed when the Militia units were fully destroyed, but they were destroyed as a coordinated force at [[3078]]. + It cannot be confirmed when the Militia unit was actually destroyed. ==Officers== ==Officers== Line 39:
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Line 46: ==Composition History== ==Composition History== − Protectorate Militia Divisions were equipped with enough [[DropShip]] capacity for transportation, but not [[JumpShip]]s.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 103</ref>+ Unknown. − − <div class="gamerules"> − − == Rules == − As long as a Protectorate Militia force is fighting on its homeworld and is acting as the scenario's Defender, the Protectorate Militia force receives the Force the Initiative and Off-Map Movement special abilities. − If deployed as the Attacker in a scenario, the Protectorate Militia force loses its Force the Initiative ability, but retains its Off-Map Movement capability. − − If deployed on a world other than its homeworld (such as an Epsilon Eridani force being deployed on Genoa), the Protectorate Militia force not only loses all of its special abilities, but also suffers a –2 Initiative modifier. − Although Blakist-based, Protectorate Militia forces may use standard Inner Sphere force arrangements (Lances, Companies, and Battalions) rather than Word of Blake force arrangements.<ref name="JS:BDp143">''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 103, "Rules Annex"</ref>+ ==Notes== − </div> ==Reference== ==Reference== Line 67:
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| + | The '''Pleione Protectorate Militia''' is one of the many militias raised by [[Word of Blake]] to defend the [[Word of Blake Protectorate]]. The unit was deployed in [[Pleione]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | After the planet was conquered during the first two weeks of December [[3069]], the WoB built substantial defenses on Pleione and throughout the system, turning the world into one of the cornerstones of the "Maginot Line" defenses developed by [[ | + | After the planet was conquered during the first two weeks of December [[3069]], the WoB built substantial defenses on Pleione and throughout the system, turning the world into one of the cornerstones of the "Maginot Line" defenses developed by [[Precentor Martial]] [[Cameron St. Jamais]] to defend [[Terra]]. Early warning systems were installed throughout the system to allow the various [[Pocket WarShip]] [[squadron]]s in the system to strike swiftly and precisely at any intruders, while Pleione's single continent was turned into a defensive bastion.<ref name="TCp74">''Total Chaos'', p. 74-75, "Pleione"</ref> |
| − | + | Several Protectorate Militia units were built at that time. | |
During the last week of July [[3075]] the [[CCAF]] launched a campaign against the Word of Blake Protectorate garrisons on [[Menkar]], Pleione and [[Wei]]. The civilian population of the three worlds took tens of thousands of civilian casualties during the offensive, as the Capellan forces used nuclear weapons as a part of their attempt defeat the Blakists.<ref name="JHS:Tp17">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 17, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp54">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 54, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> Having caught the Blakists by surprise bombarded and devastated fortifications, various industrial targets and a number of cities the CCAF failed to launch any landing operations, leaving Pleione still in the hands of the Blakists; the ruthlessness displayed by the CCAF in their attack led to a dramatic increase in recruitment for the Protectorate Militia forces on the planet, which had already numbered three [[division]]s in strength before the attacks.<ref name="TCp74"/> | During the last week of July [[3075]] the [[CCAF]] launched a campaign against the Word of Blake Protectorate garrisons on [[Menkar]], Pleione and [[Wei]]. The civilian population of the three worlds took tens of thousands of civilian casualties during the offensive, as the Capellan forces used nuclear weapons as a part of their attempt defeat the Blakists.<ref name="JHS:Tp17">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 17, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp54">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 54, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> Having caught the Blakists by surprise bombarded and devastated fortifications, various industrial targets and a number of cities the CCAF failed to launch any landing operations, leaving Pleione still in the hands of the Blakists; the ruthlessness displayed by the CCAF in their attack led to a dramatic increase in recruitment for the Protectorate Militia forces on the planet, which had already numbered three [[division]]s in strength before the attacks.<ref name="TCp74"/> | ||
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Despite the orbital bombardment, the fall of Pleione's capital and the public execution of the pro-Blakist leadership on the planet at the hands of Capellan troops, the fighting continued until the 10th of June.<ref name="JHS:Tp73">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 73, "News From Pleione"</ref><ref name="J:FRp59">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 59, "The Jihad in Review"</ref> As a part of their May/June attack the [[CCAF]] deployed a substantial ground force, which according to the Capellan media consisted of [[Warrior House Hiritsu]], the [[Harloc Raiders]] and [[Roman's Mounted Fusiliers]].<ref name="JHS:Tp77+">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 77-78, "Pleione Secured"</ref> | Despite the orbital bombardment, the fall of Pleione's capital and the public execution of the pro-Blakist leadership on the planet at the hands of Capellan troops, the fighting continued until the 10th of June.<ref name="JHS:Tp73">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 73, "News From Pleione"</ref><ref name="J:FRp59">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 59, "The Jihad in Review"</ref> As a part of their May/June attack the [[CCAF]] deployed a substantial ground force, which according to the Capellan media consisted of [[Warrior House Hiritsu]], the [[Harloc Raiders]] and [[Roman's Mounted Fusiliers]].<ref name="JHS:Tp77+">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 77-78, "Pleione Secured"</ref> | ||
| − | The last major battle before the Blakists ceded effective control of the planetary capital was fought at Gina Fields, and the Blakists threw the last of their tactical nuclear weapons at the CCAF troops there before dispersing. The Capellan forces declared the world secure on the 15th of June and retaliated for the Blakist use of nuclear weapons by executing | + | The last major battle before the Blakists ceded effective control of the planetary capital was fought at Gina Fields, and the Blakists threw the last of their tactical nuclear weapons at the CCAF troops there before dispersing. The Capellan forces declared the world secure on the 15th of June and retaliated for the Blakist use of nuclear weapons by executing Joseph Larsus and more than two and a half thousand collaborators. The execution field used for the mass executions was located near Lake Placid, and the blood runoff from the killing field into the lake stained the water so extensively that it led to the lake being renamed Lake Scarlet. Despite the executions and the proclamation of victory, the actual area on Pleione secured by the CCAF at that point amounted to the planetary capital and main spaceport, two key industrial centers and a number of small settlements - Blakists cells remained active on the rest of the continent for months, intermingling with groups opposed to Capellan rule. Although the active unrest died down over time, as late as [[3087]] there were still bursts of unrest around various Confederation-sponsored holidays.<ref name="TCp74"/> |
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* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]'' | * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]'' | ||
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