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| Designation = 7th Free Worlds Legionnaires
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| nickname = The Steadfast
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| Formed = 3057<ref name=FMFWLp35>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p.35 </ref>
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Formed in [[3057]] the '''Seventh Free Worlds Legionnaires''' were the newest unit of Free Worlds Legionnaires.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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===Formation===
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===Operation GUERRERO===
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Attacked [[Marcus]] together with the [[5th Marik Militia]] and the [[12th Atrean Dragoons]] in September [[3057]]. Faced the [[BattleMech|'Mech]] [[Regiment]] of the [[12th FedCom RCT]] at the Battle of Cabot's Stand, where they held long enough to allow the other [[Free Worlds League]] units to encircle the enemy unit.<ref name=FMFWL42>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 42, "7th Free Worlds Legionnaires Unit Profile"</ref> In [[3059]] they were assigned to garrison [[Irian]].<ref>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 111</ref>
  
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===Operation Guerrero===
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The Seventh remained on [[Irian]] in [[3067]], leading a quiet garrison life.<ref name=fmu>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 159</ref>
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Attacked [[Marcus]] together with the [[5th Marik Militia]] and the [[12th Atrean Dragoons]] in September [[3057]]. Faced the [[BattleMech|'Mech]] [[Regiment]] of the [[12th FedCom RCT]] at the Battle of Cabot's Stand, where they held long enough to allow the other [[Free Worlds League]] units to encircle the enemy unit.<ref name=FMFWL42>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 42, "7th Free Worlds Legionnaires Unit Profile"</ref>
 
  
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===Operation Bulldog===
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===Jihad===
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As part of the [[Stone's Coalition|Coalition]] forces, the Seventh Free Worlds Legionnaires landed on [[Cor Caroli]] alongside the [[1st Crucis Lancers]] and [[Skye Guards]] in [[3077]]. After an initial skirmish reduced the [[Word of Blake]] defenders numbers by 20%, the Coalition forces continued on and reduced the defenders numbers by half. The Blakists withdrew from the world having only inflicted light losses on the Seventh and other Coalition units.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 25</ref>
  
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===Jihad===
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In [[3079]] the Seventh Free Worlds Legionnaires were part of the assault on [[Terra]]. They attacked Moscow alongside the Skye Guards and the [[31st Marik Militia]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 96</ref> They were able to trap several Word of Blake units in their [[Castle Brian]] complex.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 102</ref> Eventually the Seventh took such heavy losses during the Jihad that it was disbanded.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 75, "FWLM Commands Lost in the Jihad"</ref>
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==Officers==
 
==Officers==
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As of [[3059]] the Commanding Officer was [[General]] Lucy Mountash, who replaced the deceased General James Cabot after the Marcus campaign.<ref name=FMFWL42/>
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 7th Free Worlds Legionnaires'''
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| [[General]]||[[James Cabot]]||[[3057]]<ref name=FMFWL42/>
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| General||[[Lucy Mountash]]||[[3059]] - [[3067]]<ref name=FMFWL42/><ref name=fmu/>
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==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
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The 7th developed any tactical specialtiesl<ref name=FMFWL42/>
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As a relatively new unit, the 7th hadn't developed any tactical specialties.<ref name=FMFWL42/>
  
 
==Composition History==  
 
==Composition History==  
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===3059===
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===3059 - 3067===
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'''7th Free Worlds Legionnaires''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL42/>
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'''7th Free Worlds Legionnaires''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL42/><ref name=fmu/>
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* CO/1st [[Battalion]]: [[Colonel]] Adam "Grizzit" Constantine  
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* CO/1st [[Battalion]]: [[Colonel]] [[Adam Constantine|Adam "Grizzit" Constantine]]
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* 2nd Battalion: [[Force Commander]] Kelly Penzek
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* XO: [[Force Commander]] [[Jackson Peveril]]
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* 3rd Battalion: Force Commander Phil Livers
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* 2nd Battalion: Force Commander [[Kelly Penzek]]
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* 3rd Battalion: Force Commander [[Phil Livers]]
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'''1st Legionnaires Aerospace Wing(The Black Hole)''' (1 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMFWL42/>
 
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* Wing Commander: [[Commodore]] Manfred Teauchborg
 
  
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'''1st Legionnaires Armor''' (1 Battalion/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL42/>
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'''7th Legionnaires Aerospace Wing (The Black Hole)''' (1 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMFWL42/><ref name=fmu/>
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* Armor Commander: Force Commander Melvyn Lacey
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* Wing Commander: [[Commodore]] [[Manfred Teauchborg]]
  
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'''7th Legionnaires, Alpha Infantry Regiment''' (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL42/>
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'''7th Legionnaires Armor''' (1 Battalion/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL42/><ref name=fmu/>
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* Troop Commander: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] Gareth Lineaker
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* Armor Commander: Force Commander [[Melvyn Lacey]]
  
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'''7th Legionnaires, Beta Regiment''' (1 Battalion/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL42/>
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'''7th Legionnaires, Alpha Infantry Regiment''' (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL42/><ref name=fmu/>
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* Troop Commander: Lt. Colonel Peter Aldhus
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* Troop Commander: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] [[Gareth Lineaker]]
  
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==Notes==
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'''7th Legionnaires, Beta Regiment''' (1 Battalion/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL42/><ref name=fmu/>
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* Troop Commander: Lt. Colonel [[Peter Aldhus]]
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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*''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]''
  
 
[[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Free Worlds Legionnaires, 7th]]
 
[[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Free Worlds Legionnaires, 7th]]

Latest revision as of 00:03, 1 November 2023

Free Worlds Legionnaires Brigade Insignia
7th Free Worlds Legionnaires
Formed 3057[1]
Nickname "The Steadfast"
Affiliation Free Worlds League
Parent Command Free Worlds Legionnaires

Formed in 3057 the Seventh Free Worlds Legionnaires were the newest unit of Free Worlds Legionnaires.

History[edit]

Operation GUERRERO[edit]

Attacked Marcus together with the 5th Marik Militia and the 12th Atrean Dragoons in September 3057. Faced the 'Mech Regiment of the 12th FedCom RCT at the Battle of Cabot's Stand, where they held long enough to allow the other Free Worlds League units to encircle the enemy unit.[2] In 3059 they were assigned to garrison Irian.[3]

The Seventh remained on Irian in 3067, leading a quiet garrison life.[4]

Jihad[edit]

As part of the Coalition forces, the Seventh Free Worlds Legionnaires landed on Cor Caroli alongside the 1st Crucis Lancers and Skye Guards in 3077. After an initial skirmish reduced the Word of Blake defenders numbers by 20%, the Coalition forces continued on and reduced the defenders numbers by half. The Blakists withdrew from the world having only inflicted light losses on the Seventh and other Coalition units.[5]

In 3079 the Seventh Free Worlds Legionnaires were part of the assault on Terra. They attacked Moscow alongside the Skye Guards and the 31st Marik Militia.[6] They were able to trap several Word of Blake units in their Castle Brian complex.[7] Eventually the Seventh took such heavy losses during the Jihad that it was disbanded.[8]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 7th Free Worlds Legionnaires
General James Cabot 3057[2]
General Lucy Mountash 3059 - 3067[2][4]

Tactics[edit]

As a relatively new unit, the 7th hadn't developed any tactical specialties.[2]

Composition History[edit]

3059 - 3067[edit]

7th Free Worlds Legionnaires (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[2][4]

7th Legionnaires Aerospace Wing (The Black Hole) (1 Wing/Veteran/Fanatical)[2][4]

7th Legionnaires Armor (1 Battalion/Regular/Reliable)[2][4]

7th Legionnaires, Alpha Infantry Regiment (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[2][4]

7th Legionnaires, Beta Regiment (1 Battalion/Green/Reliable)[2][4]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p.35
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 42, "7th Free Worlds Legionnaires Unit Profile"
  3. ↑ Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 111
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Field Manual: Updates, p. 159
  5. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 25
  6. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 96
  7. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 102
  8. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 75, "FWLM Commands Lost in the Jihad"

Bibliography[edit]

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