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| − | | image = [[File: | + | | image = [[File:Free Worlds Legionnaires 6th logo.png|150px|Insignia of the 6th Free Worlds Legionnaires]] |
| Designation = Sixth Free Worlds Legionnaires | | Designation = Sixth Free Worlds Legionnaires | ||
| − | | formed = [[3054]]<ref name=FMFWL41>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 41 | + | | formed = [[3054]]<ref name=FMFWL41>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 41: "6th Free Worlds Legionnaires Unit Profile"</ref> |
| Disbanded = | | Disbanded = | ||
| Previous Designation = | | Previous Designation = | ||
| Nickname = The Tornadoes | | Nickname = The Tornadoes | ||
| − | | Affiliation = Free Worlds League | + | | Affiliation = [[Free Worlds League]] |
| Parent Command = [[Free Worlds Legionnaires]] | | Parent Command = [[Free Worlds Legionnaires]] | ||
| Sub-Command = | | Sub-Command = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | The | + | The '''Sixth Free Worlds Legionnaires''' was conceived as an assault regiment. The unit consisted in creation, two battalions of heavy 'Mechs, one battalion consisting of all assault 'Mechs.<ref>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 41: "Unit creation information"</ref> The unit defected to the [[Word of Blake]] in [[3070]]. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | First formed by order of [[Captain-General]] [[Thomas Halas|Thomas Marik]] in [[3054]], as part of the replacements for defunct [[Defenders of Andurien]] regiments.<ref name=FMFWL41/> | + | First formed by order of [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] [[Thomas Halas|Thomas Marik]] in [[3054]], as part of the replacements for defunct [[Defenders of Andurien]] regiments.<ref name=FMFWL41/> |
===Operation Guerrero=== | ===Operation Guerrero=== | ||
| − | In [[3057]], the | + | In [[3057]], the Sixth attacked [[Denebola]] with the [[Atrean Hussars]] and the [[Fourth Marik Militia]] during [[Operation Guerrero]]. The world easily fell due to absence of its [[Denebola SMM|Denebola Skye March Militia]], which was off world for training on [[Caph]].<ref>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 41: "Unit profile" - Operation Guerrero history</ref> |
===Sixth's Private Civil War=== | ===Sixth's Private Civil War=== | ||
| − | Problems between General Kerry-Jayne Anderson's officers began after the successful conquest of Denebola. The | + | Problems between General Kerry-Jayne Anderson's officers began after the successful conquest of Denebola. The Sixth Aerospace Wing's Commanding Officer O'Brien and Legionnaires' BattleMech regimental commander Colonel Peck argued that the fighter wing should fall under command of the 'Mech unit. General Anderson needed to break up these squabbles on a consistent basis.<ref>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 41: "Officers" - Colonel Peck wants the aerospace wing to follow "his" orders instead of serving the entire brigade</ref> |
| − | In [[3062]], General Anderson was assassinated by an unknown party, resulting in the unit attacking itself. The chaotic conflict caused great damage to the unit, League secret service [[SAFE]] eliminated what short and nasty conflict did not destroy triggered the war. Purges by SAFE depleted the Sixth's numbers even more. By 3067 the unit was | + | In [[3062]], General Anderson was assassinated by an unknown party, resulting in the unit attacking itself. The chaotic conflict caused great damage to the unit, League secret service [[SAFE]] eliminated what short and nasty conflict did not destroy triggered the war. Purges by SAFE depleted the Sixth's numbers even more. By 3067 the unit was understrength and had a SAFE observation unit attached to it.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 145: "6th self-destructs after the death of General Anderson and is understrength"</ref> The unit remained on Oliver after its fratricidal conflict. |
===Defection & Desertion of the League=== | ===Defection & Desertion of the League=== | ||
| − | In October of [[3068]], the [[Word of Blake]] announced that the "original" [[Thomas Marik]] had been replaced by the current [[Captain-General]], that he was an [[Thomas Halas|imposter]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 18 | + | In October of [[3068]], the [[Word of Blake]] announced that the "original" [[Thomas Marik]] had been replaced by the current [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]], that he was an [[Thomas Halas|imposter]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 18: "Article" - Time of Revelations</ref> This started unit began thinking of about the future. Its commanding officer, General Pepper, began to have doubts about the Free Worlds League and how the false Marik had played them and the League for fools in her opinion. The entire unit defected to the Word of Blake when the Blakists approached her. They offered to feed, clothe, and pay them and give them a cause. Unit officially defected to Word of Blake as of 3070, sending an official message to Legionnaire High Command of their displacement from Legionnaires.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 88: "Article: Higher Purpose"</ref> The Sixth was enfolded into the Word of Blake's [[12th Division (Word of Blake)|Twelfth Militia Division's]] ''Dreams of Sunrise'' [[Level III|III]]-alpha and ''Blessed Converts'' III-Beta. |
| − | Forces from the | + | Forces from the Sixth Free Worlds Legionnaires were confirmed to be serving as a part of the garrison forces on [[Shiloh]] when forces from the Lyran front of [[Operation SCOUR]] arrived to liberate the planet in June and July [[3077]].<ref name="JHS:Tp29">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 29: "Shiloh Falls"</ref> |
| − | It was unknown if the "new" Sixth Free Worlds | + | It was unknown if the "new" Sixth Free Worlds Legionnaires would be formed or removed from rolls. |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 6th Free Worlds Legionnaires''' | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 6th Free Worlds Legionnaires''' | ||
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| − | | [[General]]||[[Kerry-Jane Anderson]]||[[3059]]<ref>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 41 | + | | [[General]]||[[Kerry-Jane Anderson]]||[[3059]]<ref>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 41: "Officers"</ref> |
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| − | | General||[[Sola Pepper]]||[[3067]] | + | | General||[[Sola Pepper]]||[[3067]]<ref> ''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 159: "Free Worlds League Military Deployment Table" </ref> |
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The Regiment never formed particular tactics as whole, thou individual company and battalions developed their own individual ones.<ref name=FMFWL41/> | The Regiment never formed particular tactics as whole, thou individual company and battalions developed their own individual ones.<ref name=FMFWL41/> | ||
| − | ==Composition== | + | ==Composition== |
===3059=== | ===3059=== | ||
'''6th Free Worlds Legionnaires''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL41/> | '''6th Free Worlds Legionnaires''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL41/> | ||
| − | * CO/1st [[Battalion]]: [[Colonel]] Garton Peck | + | * CO/1st [[Battalion]]: [[Colonel]] [[Garton Peck]] |
| − | ** XO: [[Force Commander]] Zahar Qayyum | + | ** XO: [[Force Commander]] [[Zahar Qayyum]] |
| − | * 2nd Battalion: Force Commander | + | * 2nd Battalion: Force Commander [[Austin Clegg]] |
| − | * 3rd Battalion: Force Commander Che Doyle | + | * 3rd Battalion: Force Commander [[Che Doyle]] |
'''6th Legionnaires Aerospace Wing''' (1 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL41/> | '''6th Legionnaires Aerospace Wing''' (1 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL41/> | ||
| − | * Wing Commander: [[Commodore]] Jill O' | + | * Wing Commander: [[Commodore]] [[Jill O'Brien]] |
| − | '''6th Legionnaires Armor''' (1 Reinforced Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL41/> | + | '''6th Legionnaires Armor''' (1 Reinforced Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL41/> |
| − | * Armor Commander: Force Commander Alid Sood | + | * Armor Commander: Force Commander [[Alid Sood]] |
| − | - Includes | + | - Includes an Artillery and an Air Defense [[Company]] |
'''6th Legionnaires Alpha and Beta Infantry Regiments''' (2 Regiments/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL41/> | '''6th Legionnaires Alpha and Beta Infantry Regiments''' (2 Regiments/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL41/> | ||
| − | * Alpha Regiment - Troop Commander: [[ | + | * Alpha Regiment - Troop Commander: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] [[Joe Farrier]] |
| − | * Beta Regiment - Troop Commander: | + | * Beta Regiment - Troop Commander: Lieutenant Colonel [[Gabrielle Pain]] |
===3067=== | ===3067=== | ||
| − | The composition of the unit remains the same, however its strengths due to the internal conflict among themselves reduced its strengths. It officers with exception of the commanding officer | + | The composition of the unit remains the same, however its strengths due to the internal conflict among themselves reduced its strengths. It officers with exception of the commanding officer remains the same and possible 'Mech force officers. This is listing of force strengths from 0–100%. |
| − | * 6th Free Worlds Legionnaires - 55% | + | * 6th Free Worlds Legionnaires - 55% |
| − | * 6th Legionnaires Aerospace [[Wing]] - 80% | + | * 6th Legionnaires Aerospace [[Wing]] - 80% |
* 6th Legionnaires Armor (Reinforced) Regiment - 85% | * 6th Legionnaires Armor (Reinforced) Regiment - 85% | ||
* 6th Infantry / Alpha Regiment - 90% | * 6th Infantry / Alpha Regiment - 90% | ||
* 6th Infantry / Beta Regiment - 75% | * 6th Infantry / Beta Regiment - 75% | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3070]]'' | * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3070]]'' | ||
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]'' | * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Free Worlds Legionnaires, 6th|{{PAGENAME}}]] | [[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Free Worlds Legionnaires, 6th|{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:42, 10 February 2024
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| Sixth Free Worlds Legionnaires | |
| Formed | 3054[1] |
| Nickname | The Tornadoes |
| Affiliation | Free Worlds League |
| Parent Command | Free Worlds Legionnaires |
The Sixth Free Worlds Legionnaires was conceived as an assault regiment. The unit consisted in creation, two battalions of heavy 'Mechs, one battalion consisting of all assault 'Mechs.[2] The unit defected to the Word of Blake in 3070.
Contents
History[edit]
First formed by order of Captain-General Thomas Marik in 3054, as part of the replacements for defunct Defenders of Andurien regiments.[1]
Operation Guerrero[edit]
In 3057, the Sixth attacked Denebola with the Atrean Hussars and the Fourth Marik Militia during Operation Guerrero. The world easily fell due to absence of its Denebola Skye March Militia, which was off world for training on Caph.[3]
Sixth's Private Civil War[edit]
Problems between General Kerry-Jayne Anderson's officers began after the successful conquest of Denebola. The Sixth Aerospace Wing's Commanding Officer O'Brien and Legionnaires' BattleMech regimental commander Colonel Peck argued that the fighter wing should fall under command of the 'Mech unit. General Anderson needed to break up these squabbles on a consistent basis.[4]
In 3062, General Anderson was assassinated by an unknown party, resulting in the unit attacking itself. The chaotic conflict caused great damage to the unit, League secret service SAFE eliminated what short and nasty conflict did not destroy triggered the war. Purges by SAFE depleted the Sixth's numbers even more. By 3067 the unit was understrength and had a SAFE observation unit attached to it.[5] The unit remained on Oliver after its fratricidal conflict.
Defection & Desertion of the League[edit]
In October of 3068, the Word of Blake announced that the "original" Thomas Marik had been replaced by the current Captain-General, that he was an imposter.[6] This started unit began thinking of about the future. Its commanding officer, General Pepper, began to have doubts about the Free Worlds League and how the false Marik had played them and the League for fools in her opinion. The entire unit defected to the Word of Blake when the Blakists approached her. They offered to feed, clothe, and pay them and give them a cause. Unit officially defected to Word of Blake as of 3070, sending an official message to Legionnaire High Command of their displacement from Legionnaires.[7] The Sixth was enfolded into the Word of Blake's Twelfth Militia Division's Dreams of Sunrise III-alpha and Blessed Converts III-Beta.
Forces from the Sixth Free Worlds Legionnaires were confirmed to be serving as a part of the garrison forces on Shiloh when forces from the Lyran front of Operation SCOUR arrived to liberate the planet in June and July 3077.[8]
It was unknown if the "new" Sixth Free Worlds Legionnaires would be formed or removed from rolls.
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 6th Free Worlds Legionnaires | |||
| General | Kerry-Jane Anderson | 3059[9] | |
| General | Sola Pepper | 3067[10] | |
Tactics[edit]
The Regiment never formed particular tactics as whole, thou individual company and battalions developed their own individual ones.[1]
Composition[edit]
3059[edit]
6th Free Worlds Legionnaires (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[1]
- CO/1st Battalion: Colonel Garton Peck
- 2nd Battalion: Force Commander Austin Clegg
- 3rd Battalion: Force Commander Che Doyle
6th Legionnaires Aerospace Wing (1 Wing/Veteran/Reliable)[1]
- Wing Commander: Commodore Jill O'Brien
6th Legionnaires Armor (1 Reinforced Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[1]
- Armor Commander: Force Commander Alid Sood
- Includes an Artillery and an Air Defense Company
6th Legionnaires Alpha and Beta Infantry Regiments (2 Regiments/Green/Reliable)[1]
- Alpha Regiment - Troop Commander: Lieutenant Colonel Joe Farrier
- Beta Regiment - Troop Commander: Lieutenant Colonel Gabrielle Pain
3067[edit]
The composition of the unit remains the same, however its strengths due to the internal conflict among themselves reduced its strengths. It officers with exception of the commanding officer remains the same and possible 'Mech force officers. This is listing of force strengths from 0–100%.
- 6th Free Worlds Legionnaires - 55%
- 6th Legionnaires Aerospace Wing - 80%
- 6th Legionnaires Armor (Reinforced) Regiment - 85%
- 6th Infantry / Alpha Regiment - 90%
- 6th Infantry / Beta Regiment - 75%
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 41: "6th Free Worlds Legionnaires Unit Profile"
- ↑ Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 41: "Unit creation information"
- ↑ Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 41: "Unit profile" - Operation Guerrero history
- ↑ Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 41: "Officers" - Colonel Peck wants the aerospace wing to follow "his" orders instead of serving the entire brigade
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 145: "6th self-destructs after the death of General Anderson and is understrength"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 18: "Article" - Time of Revelations
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 88: "Article: Higher Purpose"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 29: "Shiloh Falls"
- ↑ Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 41: "Officers"
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 159: "Free Worlds League Military Deployment Table"