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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]

Operation Bulldog

Jihad


Officers

As of 3050 the Commanding Officer was General Pierre Mondou. [2] He was still in command as of 3059.[1]

Tactics

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

Composition

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 20 Year Update, p. 56, "Free Worlds League Deployment Table"

Bibliography