Defiance Self-Protection Force
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The Defiance Self-Protection force is the security force of the Lyran Commonwealth. It is their duty to protect any factories of Defiance Industries from rival Houses or other enemies who intend to destroy the industry sites. The Defiance Self-Protection force is lead by House Brewer. During the FedCom Civil War, they would continue the loyalty of their realm led by Katherine Steiner-Davion's Lyran Alliance. They would take heavy losses fighting against the Skye Rangers on Hesperus II reformed into Brewer's Legion.
History
The Defiance Self-Protection Force was formed in 2852 by Baron Brewer, in order to defend Defiance Industries. The first recruits known to join were volunteers and factory workers who were trained to be Mechwarriors. The security Mechwarrior's sacrifice was so valiant, that Baron Brewer would keep the BattleMech regiment alive as a tradition in honor of fallen warriors.[1]
Civil War & Jihad
In the Civil War, Skye Seperatist would work to cripple the factories of Defiance Industries on Hesperus II. The only defenders of the attack were the Security Force and the Gray Death Legion Mercenary Unit who would manage to put up a good defense. While the attack was successfully repelled it came at heavy cost, The Defiance Self-Protection Force would take heavy losses and the Legion was effectively destroyed in the process. Fortunately, suvivors of the fallen mercenary would reform with the Protection Force under the name of Brewer's Legion. They would serve as Defiance Industries main security force until their destruction by the Word of Blake Jihad.
Colors and Insignia
The Defiance Self-Protection Force paints their equipment in dark red and gold. The insignia is a picture of Alfred E. Newman with the quote "What me worry?" on the logo.
Uniforms
The Uniforms of the Defiance Security Force is the same of the LCAF infantryman, but with white and blood red colors instead.[2]