3rd Arkab Legion

Insignia of the Arkab Legions, ca. 2765
Third Arkab Legion
Formed early 2500s
Disbanded 2813 (destroyed)[1]
Affiliation Draconis Combine
Parent Command Arkab Legion


History[edit]

The Third Arkab Legion was formed shortly after the Azami of the Draconis Combine swore fealty to the Coordinator in 2516[2] and was one of the first wave of Arkab Legions to be mustered.[3]

Battle of Altair[edit]

In 2775 the Third engaged the Star League Defense Force XXI Corps on Altair.[4]

In 2786 the Third Arkab Legion was stationed on David.[3]

The Third were destroyed during the First Succession War in 2813, in the final battle of Nouveau Toulouse against the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns.[1]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the Third Arkab Legion
Tai-sa Trevor al-Youssif 2775[4]

Other Officers[edit]

Tactics[edit]

The Third were recon specialists.[3]

Composition History[edit]

2765[edit]

Third Arkab Legion (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[3]

Note: At this time the Legion was supported by an aerospace fighter wing, three regiments of armor and three infantry regiments, and was stationed on David.[3]

2786[edit]

Third Arkab Legion (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[5]

Note: At this time the Legion was a light-weight regiment, operating at full strength and stationed on David.[5]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Technical Readout: Succession Wars, p. 8: "Tariq "The Arkab" al-Nahib"
  2. House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 121
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Field Report 2765: DCMS, p. 9: "Arkab Legions"
  4. 4.0 4.1 Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, p. 39
  5. 5.0 5.1 First Succession War, p. 136: "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery (DCMS)"

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