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By [[3079]] the Eighth Orloff Grenadiers left the Rim Commonality and returned to the Duchy of Orloff. There they took up station on [[Vanra]] and [[Carbonis]].<ref name=frfwl13>''Field Report: FWLM'', p. 13</ref> | By [[3079]] the Eighth Orloff Grenadiers left the Rim Commonality and returned to the Duchy of Orloff. There they took up station on [[Vanra]] and [[Carbonis]].<ref name=frfwl13>''Field Report: FWLM'', p. 13</ref> | ||
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| + | The inhabitants of Vanra were disgusted by the Eighth's willingness to engage in "frontier justice" and by the Eighth's lack of social graces. The unit drove the [[2nd Regulan Hussars]] in [[3082]], but even this wasn't enough to turn public opinion in their favor. Several of the Eighth's members were involved in drunken brawls with the general public; As a result the entire unit was confined to base in [[3085]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 84</ref> | ||
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* CO: Colonel Andracar Shikovitch | * CO: Colonel Andracar Shikovitch | ||
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* CO: Colonel Sandra Relph | * CO: Colonel Sandra Relph | ||
Revision as of 11:18, 3 July 2012
Contents
History
Formation
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Anton's Revolt
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Fourth Succession War
The Eighth spent most of the early 31st century patrolling the Free Worlds League/Periphery border. They raided worlds in the Illyrian Palantinate, Magistracy of Canopus, as well as chasing down pirates on Astrokaszy. During these conflicts the Eighth had little interest in minimizing collateral damage and developed a reputation as a brutally efficient unit.[1]
Andurien Secession
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Post Clan Invasion
In late 3054 a civil war broke out on Jiddah. The LCCC deployed the Eighth to the world as a peacekeeping force. As soon as the Eighth arrived, their reputation caused most overt hostilities to end, but it would be another two years before the planet was stable enough for the Eighth to redeploy elsewhere.[1]
In the late 3050's the Eighth was separated into battalion sized formations and deployed on three worlds: The First Battalion was on Lesnovo, the Second Battalion was on Campoleone, while the Third Battalion garrisoned Tematagi.[2]
By 3065 the regiment had redeployed and all three battalions were located on Lesnovo. Several business owners threatened to bar members of the Eighth from their establishments until Colonel Relph offered to relocate her unit to Tematagi. The threatened boycott never occurred, but tensions between the Grenadiers and the locals remain high.[3]
Jihad
In the earliest part of the Jihad the Third Battalion was stationed on Tematagi to defend the Nimakachi Fusion Products Limited factories on the world. Unfortunately the Order of the Faithful pirate band landed with a full regiment of troops and destroyed the Third Battalion and the Nimakachi plant completely.[4]
When the Rim Commonality left the Free Worlds League the Eight Orloff Grenadiers were the only FWLM force stationed in the nation. They didn't oppose the vote or try to prevent the Commonality from leaving the League.[5]
By 3079 the Eighth Orloff Grenadiers left the Rim Commonality and returned to the Duchy of Orloff. There they took up station on Vanra and Carbonis.[6]
The inhabitants of Vanra were disgusted by the Eighth's willingness to engage in "frontier justice" and by the Eighth's lack of social graces. The unit drove the 2nd Regulan Hussars in 3082, but even this wasn't enough to turn public opinion in their favor. Several of the Eighth's members were involved in drunken brawls with the general public; As a result the entire unit was confined to base in 3085.[7]
Officers
As of 3025 the unit is commanded by Colonel Andracar Shikovitch.[8]
As of 3050 to 3059 the commanding officer was Colonel Sandra Relph, an honors graduate from the Orloff Academy.[1][9][10] She was still in command from 3067 as to 3085.[11][12]
Tactics
Though they were skilled in defensive operations, the Eighth's pirate hunting duties also provided them with extensive small-unit experience. The Eighth was also comfortable fighting in cities.[1]
Composition History
3025
8th Ortoff Grenadiers (Regular/Reliable)[8]
- CO: Colonel Andracar Shikovitch
3050-3054
8th Orloff Grenadiers (Regular/Reliable)[9][10]
- CO: Colonel Sandra Relph
3059-3067
8th Orloff Grenadiers (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[1][11]
- CO/1st Battalion: Colonel Sandra Relph
- XO: Force Commander Mitchel Blucher
- 2nd Battalion: Force Commander Hannah D'Arcy
- 3rd Battalion: Force Commander David Fleischman
8th Orloff Aerospace (2 Wings/Veteran/Reliable)[1][11]
- Wing Commander: Commodore Maggie Jordan
- Includes enough DropShips and JumpShips to move entire unit in one lift.
29th Light Recon (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[1][11]
- Armor Commander: Force Commander Tudor Jones
The Bashi-Bazook (1 Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[1][11]
- Troop Commander: Colonel Dexter Lindsay
- A mercenary unit under long term contract to the FWL.
3079
The Eighth Grenadiers came through the Jihad in relatively good shape. They only lost five percent of their forces to the Jihad.[6]
3085
8th Orloff Grenadiers (Veteran/Reliable)[12]
- CO: Colonel Sandra Relph
8th Orloff Aerospace (Wing/Veteran/Fanatical)[12]
- CO: Commander Wes Griffin
29th Light Recon (Regular/Reliable)[12]
- CO: Lieutenant Colonel Kay Arnesen
The Bashi-Bazook (Veteran/Questionable)[12]
- CO: Lieutenant Colonel Amun Johansson
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 104, "8th Orloff Grenadiers Unit Profile"
- ↑ Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 114 "Deployment Table"
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 157, "8th Orloff Grenadiers"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 54
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 27
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Field Report: FWLM, p. 13
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 84
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 109, "FWL Deployment Table - 3025"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 20 Year Update, p. 57, "FWLM Deployment Table - 3050"
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Objective Raids, p. 39, "FWLM Deployment Table - 3054"
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 Field Manual: Updates, p. 162, "FWLM Deployment Table - 3067"
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 Field Manual: 3085, p. 92, "FWLM Deployment Table - 3085"