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==History==
 
==History==
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=== Founding ===
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The Defenders of Andurien brigade formed in [[2514]], just two short years ahead of the start of the [[Third Andurien War]] between the [[Capellan Confederation]] and the [[Free Worlds League]].<ref name="FR2765:FWLMp17"/> It is likely that the Third Defenders of Andurien were formed at the same time.
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Although it was a new formation, the Defenders performed well in battle, but soon found themselves in political hot water because of the Defenders loyalty to House Humphreys and the Duchy of Andurien, rather than to the [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] of the Free Worlds League. With the loss of [[Andurien]] to the Confederation as a result of the [[Treaty of Geneva]] in [[2556]] the Defenders adopted a position of civil disobedience towards the federal government that would persist for centuries.<ref name="FR2765:FWLMp17">''Field Report 2765: FWLM'', p. 17, "Defenders of Andurien"</ref>
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=== Star League Era ===
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When the [[Marik Civil War (28th c.)|Marik Civil War]] erupted the Third Defenders chose to support [[Oliver Marik]]; their hope was that the usurper would allow the Defenders to go to war with the Confederation and recapture their homeworld, but those dreams vanished when Oliver was captured and executed. Following the attack on the ''[[Timothy Leary]]'' by the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] in [[2745]].<ref name="FR:2765FWLMp3">''Field Report 2765: FWLM'', p. 4, "Strategic Update"</ref> the Third Defenders found themselves in troubled political waters once more. Captain-General [[Ewan Marik]] mustered a large contingent of federal and provincial forces on [[Solaris]] in the wake of the attack, and as a part of his buildup Marik demanded that a [[regiment]] from the Defenders join the task force. [[President]] [[Radford Humphreys]] refused to acknowledge the order, and as Humphreys was the brigade commanding officer Marik was forced to attempt to contact each of the regimental commanders directly, breaking the chain of command. Just as with the other regiments, the commanding officer of the Third Defenders refused the order, citing the twin problems of tension on the border with the Confederation and bandit raids as factors that would destabilize the Duchy if any of the Defenders of Andurien deployed outside the region. The standoff continued until the SLDF navy forced the Captain-General to disperse his gathered forces.<ref name="FR2765:FWLMp17"/>
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Whereas most of the provincial forces received some degree of federal funding from the Free Worlds League during the Star League era the Defenders' role as secessionists left them in last place when it came to obtaining matériel from Free Worlds League industries and with no access to federal funding. Forced to rely solely on funding from the Duchy of Andurien the Defenders generally fielded equipment that was less advanced than both federally-controlled forces and the provincial forces of the other League provinces, but the Third Defenders managed to maintain both high operational readiness and a remarkably high level of morale nevertheless. If anything, the lack of advanced equipment and federal funding served as a clarion call for the Third, highlighting for them yet another reason why the Duchy should seek further independence from the federal government.<ref name="FR2765:FWLMp17"/>
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===Andurien Secession===
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The Third took part in the battles for [[Battle of Palladaine (3030-3031)|Palladaine]], [[Battle of Betelgeuse (3032)|Betelgeuse]], [[Battle of Prix (3032)|Prix]], [[Battle of Xanthe III (3037)|Xanthe III]], and [[Battle of Sadurni (3038)|Sadurni]].
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====Invasion of Andurien====
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:''Main Article: [[Battle of Andurien (3039)]]''
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After retreating from [[Sadurni]] they reinforced [[Andurien]]. There they were destroyed in the battles for Callan and Qinda.
  
 
==Officers==
 
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In 3025 the commanding officer of the unit is ''[[Lieutenant General]]'' [[Menlo Drews]].<ref name=HMp109>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 109, "Deploment Table"</ref>
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| [[Lieutenant General]]||[[Menlo Drews]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HMp109>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 109, "Deployment Table"</ref>
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==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
  
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==Composition History==
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===3025===
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=== 2765 ===
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'''3rd Defenders of Andurien''' (Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=HMp109/>
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'''Third Defenders of Andurien''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name="FR2765:FWLMp17A">''Field Report 2765: FWLM'', p. 17, "Regimental Status"</ref>
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* CO: ''Lieutenant General'' Menlo Drews
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:- At this point the Third was based on [[Antipolo]].<ref name="FR2765:FWLMp17A"/>
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=== 2786 - 2821===
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'''3rd Defenders of Andurien ''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable) <ref name= FSSp138 >''First Succession War'', p. 138</ref>
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: Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Antipolo]]. In 2821 the command was reduced to 47 of its strength and was deployed at [[Mosiro]]. <ref name= FSSp138/>
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=== 2830 ===
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'''3rd Defenders of Andurien''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable) <ref name=2ndSSp98>''Second Succession War'', p. 98 </ref>
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: Note: At this point in time the assault-weight unit was stationed on [[Mosiro]] with an operational readiness of 89 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp98/>
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=== 2864 ===
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'''3rd Defenders of Andurien''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable) <ref name=2ndSSp98/>
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: Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Dalian]] with an operational readiness of 62 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp98/>
  
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'''3rd Defenders of Andurien'''(Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name =HBSp87/>
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:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Shiro III]].  <ref name =HBSp87>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p.87</ref>
  
 
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Latest revision as of 21:42, 10 February 2024

Insignia of the Defenders of Andurien brigade
Third Defenders of Andurien
Nickname Pavise of Andurien[1]
Affiliation Free Worlds League
Parent Command Defenders of Andurien

History[edit]

Founding[edit]

The Defenders of Andurien brigade formed in 2514, just two short years ahead of the start of the Third Andurien War between the Capellan Confederation and the Free Worlds League.[1] It is likely that the Third Defenders of Andurien were formed at the same time.

Although it was a new formation, the Defenders performed well in battle, but soon found themselves in political hot water because of the Defenders loyalty to House Humphreys and the Duchy of Andurien, rather than to the Captain-General of the Free Worlds League. With the loss of Andurien to the Confederation as a result of the Treaty of Geneva in 2556 the Defenders adopted a position of civil disobedience towards the federal government that would persist for centuries.[1]

Star League Era[edit]

When the Marik Civil War erupted the Third Defenders chose to support Oliver Marik; their hope was that the usurper would allow the Defenders to go to war with the Confederation and recapture their homeworld, but those dreams vanished when Oliver was captured and executed. Following the attack on the Timothy Leary by the Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces in 2745.[2] the Third Defenders found themselves in troubled political waters once more. Captain-General Ewan Marik mustered a large contingent of federal and provincial forces on Solaris in the wake of the attack, and as a part of his buildup Marik demanded that a regiment from the Defenders join the task force. President Radford Humphreys refused to acknowledge the order, and as Humphreys was the brigade commanding officer Marik was forced to attempt to contact each of the regimental commanders directly, breaking the chain of command. Just as with the other regiments, the commanding officer of the Third Defenders refused the order, citing the twin problems of tension on the border with the Confederation and bandit raids as factors that would destabilize the Duchy if any of the Defenders of Andurien deployed outside the region. The standoff continued until the SLDF navy forced the Captain-General to disperse his gathered forces.[1]

Whereas most of the provincial forces received some degree of federal funding from the Free Worlds League during the Star League era the Defenders' role as secessionists left them in last place when it came to obtaining matériel from Free Worlds League industries and with no access to federal funding. Forced to rely solely on funding from the Duchy of Andurien the Defenders generally fielded equipment that was less advanced than both federally-controlled forces and the provincial forces of the other League provinces, but the Third Defenders managed to maintain both high operational readiness and a remarkably high level of morale nevertheless. If anything, the lack of advanced equipment and federal funding served as a clarion call for the Third, highlighting for them yet another reason why the Duchy should seek further independence from the federal government.[1]

Andurien Secession[edit]

The Third took part in the battles for Palladaine, Betelgeuse, Prix, Xanthe III, and Sadurni.

Invasion of Andurien[edit]

Main Article: Battle of Andurien (3039)

After retreating from Sadurni they reinforced Andurien. There they were destroyed in the battles for Callan and Qinda.

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Time Period in Command
Commanding Officers of the 3rd Defenders of Andurien
Lieutenant General Menlo Drews 3025[3]

Tactics[edit]

Composition History[edit]

2765[edit]

Third Defenders of Andurien (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[4]

- At this point the Third was based on Antipolo.[4]

2786 - 2821[edit]

3rd Defenders of Andurien (Regiment/Regular/Questionable) [5]

Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on Antipolo. In 2821 the command was reduced to 47 of its strength and was deployed at Mosiro. [5]

2830[edit]

3rd Defenders of Andurien (Regiment/Regular/Questionable) [6]

Note: At this point in time the assault-weight unit was stationed on Mosiro with an operational readiness of 89 percent. [6]

2864[edit]

3rd Defenders of Andurien (Regiment/Regular/Questionable) [6]

Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on Dalian with an operational readiness of 62 percent. [6]

3025[edit]

Third Defenders of Andurien (Veteran/Questionable)[3]

  • CO: Lieutenant General Menlo Drews

3028[edit]

3rd Defenders of Andurien(Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[7]

Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Shiro III. [7]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Field Report 2765: FWLM, p. 17, "Defenders of Andurien"
  2. ↑ Field Report 2765: FWLM, p. 4, "Strategic Update"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 109, "Deployment Table"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Field Report 2765: FWLM, p. 17, "Regimental Status"
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 First Succession War, p. 138
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Second Succession War, p. 98
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Historical: Brush Wars, p.87

Bibliography[edit]

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