Iron Guard
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History
The Iron Guard has never surrendered to enemy forces. However it has withdrawn from the field of combat twice in its history.
Formation
In 2837 the Iron Guard withdrew from Zosma in the face of heavy Lyran Commonwealth opposition. This occurred during the ComStar War, which paralyzed the FWLM. Greatly outnumbered, the Iron Guard was facing total destruction. With no way of knowing if reinforcements would arrive, the unit withdrew rather than be destroyed. Thirty two years later, the Iron Guard led the Free Worlds counterattack on Zosma, taking it from the Lyran Commonwealth.[1]
Anton's Revolt
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Fourth Succession War
Prior to the Fourth Succession War the Iron Guard was ordered to relocate off their garrison world. This was an unpopular decision with the unit, as it marked the second time they withdrew from the field, but they obeyed the order.
Andurien Secession
During the Andurien Secession, the Iron Guard secured landing zones for the 13th Marik Militia in 3036. They also secured Xanthe III in 3037 and served as a garrison force on Lopez that same year.[1]
Operation Guerrero
The Iron Guard participated in Operation Guerrero, suffering some losses, but details on what world it attacked are thin.[2]
Operation Bulldog
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Jihad
The Jihad found the Iron Guard without a homeworld. Their former comrades joined forces with the Word of Blake, and ejected them. Though the Iron Guard was the only regiment to survive, the unit was without a home until the Border Protectorate negotiated a place for the unit. The Guard took up station on New Delos in 3079.[3]
Officers
As if 3025 the unit is commanded by Colonel Bradford Holmes.[4]
As of 3050 to 3059 the commanding officer was Colonel Virgil Ridgeway.[5][6][1] He was still in command in 3067.[7]
As of 3085 the commanding officer is Colonel Gheorgeh Sukir[8]
Tactics
The unit favors unorthodox battle tactics.[1]
Composition History
3025
Iron Guard (Regular/Fanatical)[4]
- CO: Colonel Bradford Holmes
3050-3054
Iron Guard (Green/Reliable)[5][6]
- CO: Colonel Virgil Ridgeway
3059-3067
Iron Guard (1 Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)[1][7]
- XO: Force Commander Ghcorgeh Sukir
- 2nd Battalion: Force Commander Sally Mandelbaum
- 3rd Battalion: Force Commander Shozaburo Miyazaki
- The unit receive field upgrade kit's in large numbers.
Iron Wing (1 Wing/Regular/Fanatical)[1][7]
- Wing Commander: Commodore Saul Devlin
- The Wing is fitted with some Star League era Technology.
1st Zosma Reconnaissance Regiment (1 Regiment/Green/Reliable)[1][7]
- Armor Commander: Force Commander Pearce Spruil
93rd Zosma Militia (1 Regiment/Green/Reliable)[1][7]
- Troop Commander: Lt. Colonel Eduord Graf
3079
The Iron Guard lost over half their strength during the Jihad.[3]
3085
Iron Guard (Veteran/Fanatical)[8]
- CO: Colonel Gheorgeh Sukir
Iron Wings (Elite/Fanatical)[8]
- CO: Commodore Graciano Barret
45th New Delos Recon Regiment (Veteran/Fanatical)[8]
- CO: Lieutenant Colonel Honoratus Novacek
87th New Delos Infantry Regiment (Regular/Reliable)[8]
- CO: Lieutenant Colonel Laban Confortola
Notes
The Motto of the Iron Guard is "Never Surrender".[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 81, "Iron Guard Unit Profile"
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 153, "Iron Guard"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Field Report: FWLM, p. 13
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 108, "FWLM Deployment Table - 3025"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 20 Year Update, p. 56, "FWLM Deployment Table - 3050"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Objective Raids, p. 38, "FWLM Deployment Table - 3054"
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Field Manual: Updates, p. 161, "FWLM Deployment Table - 3067"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Field Manual: 3085, p. 92, "FWLM Deployment Table - 3085"