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History

Formation

Orginally formed in 3043.[1]

Raided Gienah in September 3048, engaging and defeating the Second Battalion of the 14th Lyran Guards.[1]

As of 3050, they were based on Leyda. [2]

Operation Guerrero

Did not participate in Operation Guerrero, but fought on Asuncion during the Zion Rebellion.[citation needed]

Jihad

As part of Operation SCOUR's Federated Suns group, the Third Legionnaires reinforced the 15th Arcturan Guards and 5th Crucis Lancers on Demeter. By performing an orbital drop, the Third was able to get behind the Protectorate Militia divisions and force them to pull back from the Vicore Industries complex. Three weeks after their arrival, the Third and other Coalition forces had taken control of Demeter.[3]

In the Terran assault, the Third Legionnaires were served under Commanding General Devlin Stone. Fighting alongside the 25th Arcturan Guards, 7th Pesht Regulars, Stone's Lament, Ryuken-ni, and the Ghost Legion, the Third tried to take over the Word of Blake's main command center at Hilton Head Island.[4] The intense defenses that were installed inflicted heavy damage on all the attacking units.[5]

Officers

As of 3050 the commanding officer was General Pierre Mondou. [2] He was still in command in 3059.[1]

Tactics

The 3rd is specialized in planetary raids and assaults.[1]

Composition History

3050

2nd Free Worlds Legionnaires (Veteran/Reliable)[2]

  • CO: General Pierre Mondou

3059

3rd Free Worlds Legionnaires (1 Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[1]

  • CO/1st Battalion: Colonel Simone McNulty
    • XO: Force Commander Arthur Hodgekinson
  • 2nd Battalion: Force Commander Lesslie Burows
  • 3rd Battalion: Force Commander Janvid Maedray

- Most 'Mechs are medium, and use only energy weapons

3rd Legionnaires Aerospace Wing (Expanded Wing/Veteran/Reliable)[1]

- Reinforced to almost double standard size

3rd Legionnaires Armor (Fire Demons) (2 Battalions/Regular/Reliable)[1]

  • Armor Commander: Force Commander Michiko Hagiwara

- Includes several mobile artillery batteries

3rd Legionnaires Infantry Regiment (Provisional) (1 Reinforced Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[1]

- Formed from the remains of the previous Brigade)

Notes

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 38, "3rd Free Worlds Legionnaires Unit Profile"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 20 Year Update, p. 56, "Free Worlds League Deployment Table"
  3. Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 36, "Tragedy on Demeter"
  4. Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 96
  5. Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 103, "Hell at Hilton Head"

Bibliography