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In [[3025]] the unit is commanded by [[Colonel]] Josiah Kimbolton.<ref name=HMp108>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 108, "FWL Deployment Table"</ref>
 
In [[3025]] the unit is commanded by [[Colonel]] Josiah Kimbolton.<ref name=HMp108>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 108, "FWL Deployment Table"</ref>
  
As of [[3050]] the Commanding Officer was Colonel Kamps Stattun. <ref name=20YUp56/> Stattun was still in command as of [[3059]].<ref name=FMFWL45>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 45, "2nd Free Worlds League Unit Profile"</ref>
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As of [[3050]] the Commanding Officer was Colonel Kamps Stattun. <ref name=20YUp56>''20 Year Update'', p. 56</ref> Stattun was still in command as of [[3059]].<ref name=FMFWL45>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 45, "2nd Free Worlds League Unit Profile"</ref>
  
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==

Revision as of 10:34, 22 February 2012

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History

Formation

The command was created under the Defense Act of 2464 as the first real mech unit within the Free Worlds League.[1] Over the centuries they prove their worth through unquestionable service.
With the 2nd Guards lead the FWLM forces into the former Terran Hegonomy and their final goal was Terra itself. The command used a secret base as preparation for the invasion but unknown forces attack the Guards during the Procyon Campaign in 2789. [1] The unit was heavy involved in fighting along the former terran borders and also at the capellan front troughout of the 1st Succession War.
With the start of the 2nd Succession War the command make an successful raid at the Liao planet Shiro III. The material which was taken was transfered to other units. The command was then assigned to lyran border.

Anton’s Revolt


4th Succession War


Andurien Secession


War of 3039


Operation Guerrero


Operation Bulldog


Jihad


Officers

In 3025 the unit is commanded by Colonel Josiah Kimbolton.[2]

As of 3050 the Commanding Officer was Colonel Kamps Stattun. [3] Stattun was still in command as of 3059.[4]

Tactics


Composition History

3025

2nd Free Worlds Guards (Veteran/Fanatical)[2]

  • CO: Colonel Josiah Kimbolton
Note: The 9 medium companies were supported by 3 lances of light mechs for scout duties and a lance of heavy/assault mech provide addionel fire power when needed. The Aerospace contigent contains mainly light fighters.[1]

3050

2nd Free Worlds Guards (Veteran/Fanatical)[3]

  • CO: Colonel Kamps Stattun

3059

2nd Free Worlds Guards (1 Reinforced Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[4]

  • CO/1st Battalion: Colonel Kamps Stattun
  • 2nd Battalion: Force Commander Lester Callwell
  • 3rd Battalion: Force Commander Kez Clarke
  • 4th Battalion: Force Commander Peter Nue

- The three first Battalions are medium-classes
- Two Special Companies

2nd Guards Aerospace Wing (1 Reinforced Wing/Veteran/Fanatical)[4]

- The 2nd is a oversized wing

11th Bella Armor Regiment (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[4]

- The 11th is a light tank unit

3rd Bella Garrison Regiment (1 Regiment/Green/Reliable)[4]

Notes

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 House Marik (The Free Worlds League) p.91
  2. 2.0 2.1 House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 108, "FWL Deployment Table"
  3. 3.0 3.1 20 Year Update, p. 56
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 45, "2nd Free Worlds League Unit Profile"

Bibliography