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| − | | image = [[File:Periphery March Militia.png|150px]] | + | | image = [[File:Periphery March Militia -Brigade logo.png|150px|Brigade Insignia of the Periphery March Militia]] |
| − | | Designation = Malagrotta Periphery March Militia | + | | Designation = Malagrotta Periphery March Militia |
| − | | Formed = 2754<ref name="FR2765:FSp21">''Field Report 2765: | + | | Formed = 2754<ref name="FR2765:FSp21">''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 21: "Federated Suns March Militias"</ref> |
| − | | Disbanded = | + | | Disbanded = |
| Previous Designation = | | Previous Designation = | ||
| − | | Nickname = | + | | Nickname = |
| − | | Affiliation = [[Federated Suns]] | + | | Affiliation = [[Federated Suns]] |
| Parent Command = [[Periphery March Militia]] | | Parent Command = [[Periphery March Militia]] | ||
| − | | Sub-Command = | + | | Sub-Command = |
}} | }} | ||
<onlyinclude> | <onlyinclude> | ||
| − | The '''Malagrotta Crucis March Militia''' was formed to defend [[Malagrotta]] and the Kearny Combat Region against [[pirates]] and [[Taurian Concordat]] raids. In fact, the Concordat has targeted Malagrotta more than any other border world.<ref name=FMFSp116>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 116 | + | The '''Malagrotta Crucis March Militia''' was formed to defend [[Malagrotta]] and the Kearny Combat Region against [[pirates]] and [[Taurian Concordat]] raids. In fact, the Concordat has targeted Malagrotta more than any other border world.<ref name=FMFSp116>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 116: "Malagrotta Crucis March Militia Profile"</ref> |
</onlyinclude> | </onlyinclude> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In common with the other March Militias found across the [[Federated Suns]], the '''Malagrotta Crucis March Militia''' or Malagrotta CrMM was formed in [[2754]] as a result of the [[Preparedness Act]] enacted by [[First Prince]] [[Richard Davion]] in [[2735]]<ref name="FR2765:FSp3">''Field Report 2765: | + | In common with the other March Militias found across the [[Federated Suns]], the '''Malagrotta Crucis March Militia''' or Malagrotta CrMM was formed in [[2754]] as a result of the [[Preparedness Act]] enacted by [[First Prince]] [[Richard Davion]] in [[2735]].<ref name="FR2765:FSp3">''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 3: "Strategic Update"</ref> Richard established a formal training program aimed at increasing the general readiness level of the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] reserve forces and formalized the structure of the March Militias, bringing the planetary militias into a common structure.<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/> |
Richard established a system whereby each of the Marches within the Federated Suns conducted internal wargames every two years, with those wargames being inspired by the [[Martial Olympiad]] conducted by the [[Star League Defense Force]] every four years. Each March Militia was formed as an ad hoc [[brigade]] drawing on the winners from each planetary militia across each Combat Region. These ad hoc brigades then competed against each other at a March level to earn the title of "Best Prepared" March Militia within each of the three Marches.<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/> | Richard established a system whereby each of the Marches within the Federated Suns conducted internal wargames every two years, with those wargames being inspired by the [[Martial Olympiad]] conducted by the [[Star League Defense Force]] every four years. Each March Militia was formed as an ad hoc [[brigade]] drawing on the winners from each planetary militia across each Combat Region. These ad hoc brigades then competed against each other at a March level to earn the title of "Best Prepared" March Militia within each of the three Marches.<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/> | ||
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The wargames proved to be very popular and by [[2750]] the prestige that was associated with the "Best Prepared" title inspired troops in every combat region to give their best effort, with some commands making plans years in advance to try and ensure that they were ready. After the close of the 2754 games First Prince [[John Davion]] activated all of the combat region commands as federal troops and formed them into the March Militias; while this move was controversial and provoked a flurry of judicial cases opposing the creation of the commands, it also added twenty [[BattleMech]]-equipped combat commands to the AFFS in a single stroke. Many of the planets that provided troops for the games were resentful of having their best militia troops pressed into federal service, and it would be [[2763]] before the last of the cases worked its way through the courts. With the final ruling going in favor of Prince John, he then moved to allay many of the fears expressed by the planets involved by laying down specific instructions that the March Militias wouldn't be deployed outside their home combat regions except under a small number of very rare and clearly-defined exceptions.<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/> | The wargames proved to be very popular and by [[2750]] the prestige that was associated with the "Best Prepared" title inspired troops in every combat region to give their best effort, with some commands making plans years in advance to try and ensure that they were ready. After the close of the 2754 games First Prince [[John Davion]] activated all of the combat region commands as federal troops and formed them into the March Militias; while this move was controversial and provoked a flurry of judicial cases opposing the creation of the commands, it also added twenty [[BattleMech]]-equipped combat commands to the AFFS in a single stroke. Many of the planets that provided troops for the games were resentful of having their best militia troops pressed into federal service, and it would be [[2763]] before the last of the cases worked its way through the courts. With the final ruling going in favor of Prince John, he then moved to allay many of the fears expressed by the planets involved by laying down specific instructions that the March Militias wouldn't be deployed outside their home combat regions except under a small number of very rare and clearly-defined exceptions.<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/> | ||
| − | Like the other Crucis March Militias the Malagrotta CrMM was well-equipped, much more so than the average [[Capellan March Militia]] or [[Draconis March Militia]], and soon established a constant training | + | Like the other Crucis March Militias the Malagrotta CrMM was well-equipped, much more so than the average [[Capellan March Militia]] or [[Draconis March Militia]], and soon established a constant training regimen. The Malagrotta CrMM was highly active, leading to a readiness level greater than might have been expected of a militia formation, and acted as a mobile reserve for the Malagrotta Combat Region and a staging ground through which planetary militia soldiers could move on into the AFFS, while retiring AFFS personnel moved into the March Militia to pass on their knowledge and experience.<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/> The Malagrotta CrMM was one of ten March Militia brigades founded within the Crucis March in 2754, with the other nine being the [[Anjin Muerto Crucis March Militia|Anjin Muerto]], [[Bastian Crucis March Militia|Bastian]], [[Broken Wheel Crucis March Militia|Broken Wheel]], [[Islamabad Crucis March Militia|Islamabad]], [[Kestrel Crucis March Militia|Kestrel]], [[Marlette Crucis March Militia|Marlette]], [[New Avalon Crucis March Militia|New Avalon]], [[Point Barrow Crucis March Militia|Point Barrow]] and [[Tsamma Crucis March Militia]]s.<ref name="FR2765:FSp22A"/> |
=== Third Succession War === | === Third Succession War === | ||
| − | By [[3025]] the Malagrotta CrMM was inactive, and the Kearny Combat Region was defended by the mercenary unit known as [[The Dioscuri]].<ref name="HD(TFS)p138">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 138 | + | By [[3025]] the Malagrotta CrMM was inactive, and the Kearny Combat Region was defended by the mercenary unit known as [[The Dioscuri]].<ref name="HD(TFS)p138">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 138: "'Mech Unit Deployment Table (digital edition)"</ref> |
===FedCom Civil War=== | ===FedCom Civil War=== | ||
| − | Though they paid lip service to [[Archon]] [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]], the | + | Though they paid lip service to [[Archon]] [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]], the Malagrotta Crucis March Militia focused on maintaining their post on the [[Periphery]] border. They intercepted at least one hundred pirate attacks during the [[FedCom Civil War]] despite being stripped of most of their transport assets.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 134: "Malagrotta Crucis March Militia"</ref> |
===Jihad=== | ===Jihad=== | ||
| − | During the [[Jihad]] the Malagrotta Cooperative formed in [[3073]]. Banding together with several other systems, the Cooperative opened trade relations with the [[Filtvelt Coalition]] and several other Periphery powers. The Malagrotta CrMM became the backbone of the Cooperative's military. In order to secure their borders, the Cooperative offered Letters of Marque to pirate bands. | + | During the [[Jihad]] the Malagrotta Cooperative formed in [[3073]].<ref name="JHS3076p26">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 26, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp51">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 51, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> Banding together with several other systems, the Cooperative opened trade relations with the [[Filtvelt Coalition]] and several other Periphery powers. The Malagrotta CrMM became the backbone of the Cooperative's military. In order to secure their borders, the Cooperative offered Letters of Marque to pirate bands. The Malagrotta Cooperative subsequently fell under the control of one of the pirate bands it had hired. The Malagrotta Cooperative was eventually freed by the forces of [[General]] [[Raymond-Roger Marsin]], composed primarily of the [[Remagen Crucis March Militia]] augmented by mercenary commands.<ref name="FR:AFFSp17">''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 17, "Crucis March Militia"</ref> Major General [[Kirk DeYoung]], the commanding officer of the Malagrotta CrMM, was killed in October [[3075]] during the conflict that arose after [[Voorzitter]] [[Marion Whillshire]] killed [[Paula Trevaline|Lady Death Trevaline]] of the pirate band [[Death's Consorts]] only to be killed in turn by Trevaline's deputy, [[Gary Tiqualme]]. Despite DeYoung's death, three-quarters of the Malagrotta CrMM escaped under command of General [[Garman Doucette]] and managed to flee to [[Filtvelt]].<ref name="M&M:TSCDp47">''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 47, "House Davion"</ref> By August [[3079]] a new Malagrotta CrMM was being raised, incorporating resistance fighters who had fought against the Cooperative, although the Militia wasn't considered an active command at that point in time.<ref name="FR:AFFSp17"/> |
| − | + | By [[3085]] the Militia had been reactivated. Though their equipment levels are low and many of the designs are pre–Civil War era equipment, the presence of the Malagrotta CrMM provides a political statement for the worlds that used to make up the Malagrotta Cooperative: They are not forgotten and they are important. Though the LCT lacks battle armor and Aerospace forces, the Malagrotta CrMM has access to a full regiment of conventional fighters.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 67</ref> | |
===Dark Age=== | ===Dark Age=== | ||
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==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ||
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ||
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Malagrotta Crucis March Militia''' | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Malagrotta Crucis March Militia''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Leftenant General]]||[[Eda Shrake]]||[[3050]] - [[3054]]<ref name=20Yp22>''20 Year Update'', p. 22 | + | | [[Leftenant General]]||[[Eda Shrake]]||[[3050]] - [[3054]]<ref name=20Yp22>''20 Year Update'', p. 22: "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"</ref><ref name=ORp14>''Objective Raids'', p. 14: "AFFC Deployment Table - 3054"</ref> |
|- | |- | ||
| Leftenant General||[[Andrew Grundy]]||[[3062]]<ref name=FMFSp116/> | | Leftenant General||[[Andrew Grundy]]||[[3062]]<ref name=FMFSp116/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Major General]]||[[Raul Jimenez Besoba]]||[[3067]]<ref name=FMUp139>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 139 | + | | [[Major General]]||[[Raul Jimenez Besoba]]||[[3067]]<ref name=FMUp139>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 139: "AFFS Deployment Table - 3067"</ref> |
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Major General || [[Kirk DeYoung]] || [[3072]]<ref name="JHS:3072p94">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'' p. 94, "Malagrotta Next?"</ref> - October [[3075]]<ref name="M&M:TSCDp47"/> | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | General || [[Garman Doucette]] || October 3075<ref name="M&M:TSCDp47"/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Malagrotta Periphery March Militia''' | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Malagrotta Periphery March Militia''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Leftenant General||[[Otis Allende]]||[[3085]]<ref name=FM3085p73>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 73 | + | | Leftenant General||[[Otis Allende]]||[[3085]]<ref name=FM3085p73>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 73: "AFFS Deployment Table - 3085"</ref> |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Leftenant General||[[Lilia Briggs]]||[[3145]]<ref name="FM:3145p89">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 89 | + | | Leftenant General||[[Lilia Briggs]]||[[3145]]<ref name="FM:3145p89">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 89: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns"</ref> |
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | The Malagrotta CrMM was adept at fighting in | + | The Malagrotta CrMM was adept at fighting in microgravity (Zero-G) conditions.<ref name=FMFSp116/> |
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
=== 2765 === | === 2765 === | ||
| − | '''Malagrotta Crucis March Militia''' ((Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FR2765:FSp22A">''Field Report 2765: | + | '''Malagrotta Crucis March Militia''' ((Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FR2765:FSp22A">''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 22: "Regimental Status"</ref> |
:- One BattleMech regiment<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/> | :- One BattleMech regiment<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/> | ||
:- Two armor regiments<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/> | :- Two armor regiments<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/> | ||
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:- One mobile artillery battalion<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/> | :- One mobile artillery battalion<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/> | ||
:- Two aerospace wings, each of eighteen [[aerospace fighter]]s<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/> | :- Two aerospace wings, each of eighteen [[aerospace fighter]]s<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/> | ||
| − | :- The Malagrotta CrMM was stationed on Malagrotta at this point in time.<ref name="FR2765:FSp22A"/><ref name="FR2765:FSp29">''Field Report 2765: | + | :- The Malagrotta CrMM was stationed on Malagrotta at this point in time.<ref name="FR2765:FSp22A"/><ref name="FR2765:FSp29">''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 29: "Armed Forces Federated Suns Deployment Map 2765"</ref> |
| − | === 2786 === | + | === 2786 - 2821 === |
| − | '''Malagrotta Crucis March Militia''' (Regiment/(Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp134"/> | + | '''Malagrotta Crucis March Militia''' (Regiment/(Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp134">''First Succession War'', p. 134: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref> |
| − | :- At this point in time the Militia was a light-weight unit operating at full regimental strength, and was based on Malagrotta.<ref name="FSWp134"/> | + | :- At this point in time the Militia was a light-weight unit operating at full regimental strength, and was based on Malagrotta.<ref name="FSWp134"/>In 2821 the unit was operating at just below half-strength.<ref name="FSWp134"/> |
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=== 2830 === | === 2830 === | ||
| − | '''Malagrotta CrMM''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp95> | + | '''Malagrotta CrMM''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=2ndSSp95>''Second Succession War'', p. 95</ref> |
| − | : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Malagrotta]] with an operational readiness of 112 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp95/> | + | : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Malagrotta]] with an operational readiness of 112 percent.<ref name=2ndSSp95/> |
| − | === 2864 === | + | === 2864 === |
| − | '''Malagrotta CrMM''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp95/> | + | '''Malagrotta CrMM''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=2ndSSp95/> |
| − | : Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Malagrotta]] with an operational readiness of 36 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp95/> | + | : Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Malagrotta]] with an operational readiness of 36 percent.<ref name=2ndSSp95/> |
===3040=== | ===3040=== | ||
| − | ''' Malagrotta CrMM''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name = HWo3039p136/> | + | ''' Malagrotta CrMM''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name=HWo3039p136/> |
| − | :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Malagrotta]]. | + | :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Malagrotta]].<ref name=HWo3039p136>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 136</ref> |
===3050=== | ===3050=== | ||
| − | '''Malagrotta Crucis March Militia''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable) <ref name = 20yup22/> | + | '''Malagrotta Crucis March Militia''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name=20yup22/> |
| − | :* CO: Leftenant General Eda Shrake <ref name = 20yup22/> | + | :* CO: Leftenant General Eda Shrake<ref name=20yup22/> |
| − | :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Malagrotta]]. | + | :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Malagrotta]].<ref name=20yup22>''20 Year Update'', p. 22</ref> |
| − | + | ||
===3054=== | ===3054=== | ||
| − | '''Malagrotta Crucis March Militia''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable) | + | '''Malagrotta Crucis March Militia''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name=OpjRp16/> |
| − | :* CO: Leftenant General Eda Shrake <ref name = OpjRp16/> | + | :* CO: Leftenant General Eda Shrake<ref name=OpjRp16/> |
| − | :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Malagrotta]]. | + | :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Malagrotta]].<ref name=OpjRp16>''Objective Raids'', p. 16</ref> |
===3062=== | ===3062=== | ||
'''Malagrotta Crucis March Militia''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Green/Questionable)<ref name=FMFSp116/> | '''Malagrotta Crucis March Militia''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Green/Questionable)<ref name=FMFSp116/> | ||
| − | * CO: | + | * CO: Leftenant General [[Andrew Grundy]] |
'''Malagrotta CMM Aerospace Wing''' (1 [[Wing]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFSp116/> | '''Malagrotta CMM Aerospace Wing''' (1 [[Wing]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFSp116/> | ||
| − | * CO: | + | * CO: Leftenant General [[Hannah Goodheart]] |
'''Malagrotta CMM Armor [[Brigade]]''' (2 Regiments/Green/Questionable)<ref name=FMFSp116/> | '''Malagrotta CMM Armor [[Brigade]]''' (2 Regiments/Green/Questionable)<ref name=FMFSp116/> | ||
| − | * CO: | + | * CO: Leftenant General [[Jess Hoskins]] |
'''Malagrotta CMM Infantry Brigade''' (5 Regiments/Green/Questionable)<ref name=FMFSp116/> | '''Malagrotta CMM Infantry Brigade''' (5 Regiments/Green/Questionable)<ref name=FMFSp116/> | ||
| − | * CO: | + | * CO: Leftenant General [[Mervyn Wahwhani]] |
===3067=== | ===3067=== | ||
| − | '''Malagrotta Crucis March Militia''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp139/> | + | '''Malagrotta Crucis March Militia''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp139/> |
| − | * CO: Major General Raul Jimenez Besoba | + | * CO: Major General [[Raul Jimenez Besoba]] |
| − | '''Malagrotta CrMM Aerospace''' (Wing/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp139/> | + | '''Malagrotta CrMM Aerospace''' (Wing/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp139/> |
| − | * CO: [[Colonel]] Archer McDaniels | + | * CO: [[Colonel]] [[Archer McDaniels]] |
| − | '''Malagrotta CrMM Armor Brigade''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMUp139/> | + | '''Malagrotta CrMM Armor Brigade''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMUp139/> |
| − | * CO: Leftenant General Yevgenyi Slavin | + | * CO: Leftenant General [[Yevgenyi Slavin]] |
| − | '''Malagrotta CrMM Infantry Brigade''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp139/> | + | '''Malagrotta CrMM Infantry Brigade''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp139/> |
| − | * CO: Leftenant General Chris Giraud | + | * CO: Leftenant General [[Chris Giraud]] |
===3085=== | ===3085=== | ||
| − | '''Malagrotta Periphery March Militia LCT''' (Green/Questionable)<ref name=FM3085p73/> | + | '''Malagrotta Periphery March Militia LCT''' (Green/Questionable)<ref name=FM3085p73/> |
| − | * CO: Leftenant General Otis Allende | + | * CO: Leftenant General [[Otis Allende]] |
| − | '''Malagrotta PMM Aerospace''' (Wing/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p73/> | + | '''Malagrotta PMM Aerospace''' (Wing/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p73/> |
| − | * CO: Colonel Felda Hoffmann | + | * CO: Colonel [[Felda Hoffmann]] |
| − | '''Malagrotta PMM Armor Brigade''' (Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FM3085p73/> | + | '''Malagrotta PMM Armor Brigade''' (Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FM3085p73/> |
| − | * CO: Leftenant General Alden Batting | + | * CO: Leftenant General [[Alden Batting]] |
| − | '''Malagrotta PMM Infantry Brigade''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p73/> | + | '''Malagrotta PMM Infantry Brigade''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p73/> |
| − | * CO: Leftenant General Lotte Fischer | + | * CO: Leftenant General [[Lotte Fischer (Malagrotta Militia)|Lotte Fischer]] |
===3145=== | ===3145=== | ||
| − | '''Malagrotta PMM''' (1 [[Battalion]]/Green/Questionable)<ref name="FM:3145p89"/> | + | '''Malagrotta PMM''' (1 [[Battalion]]/Green/Questionable)<ref name="FM:3145p89"/> |
* CO: Leftenant General Lilia Briggs | * CO: Leftenant General Lilia Briggs | ||
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| − | '''Malagrotta PMM Infantry Brigade''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name="FM:3145p89"/> | + | '''Malagrotta PMM Aerospace Wing''' (Regular/Questionable)<ref name="FM:3145p89"/> |
| − | * CO: Leftenant General Myrtie Dellinger | + | * CO: [[Commodore]] [[Bob Monroe]] |
| + | |||
| + | '''Malagrotta PMM Armor Brigade''' (Green/Questionable)<ref name="FM:3145p89"/> | ||
| + | * CO: Leftenant General [[Rhett Johns]] | ||
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| + | '''Malagrotta PMM Infantry Brigade''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name="FM:3145p89"/> | ||
| + | * CO: Leftenant General [[Myrtie Dellinger]] | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | + | Crucis March Militia -Brigade logo.png|Insignia of the Malagrotta Crucis March Militia | |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | * ''Field Report 2765: | + | * ''Field Report 2765: AFFS'' attributes the Preparedness Act of 2735 to both [[Richard Davion]]<ref name="FR2765:FSp3"/> and [[Roger Davion (27th c.)|Roger Davion]].<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/> Because other sources indicate that Richard Davion was First Prince in 2735, and that Roger Davion died in 2703, the latter attribution is probably an error. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Field Manual: | + | * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Field Report 2765: | + | * ''[[Field Report 2765: AFFS]]'' |
| − | * ''[[First Succession War ( | + | * ''[[Field Report: AFFS]]'' |
| + | * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)]]'' | ||
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' | * ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' | ||
* ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]'' | * ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]'' | ||
* ''[[Objective Raids]]'' | * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Second Succession War ( | + | * ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)]]'' |
[[Category: Federated Suns Militia Commands|Periphery March Militia, Malagrotta]] | [[Category: Federated Suns Militia Commands|Periphery March Militia, Malagrotta]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:31, 3 April 2024
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| Malagrotta Periphery March Militia | |
| Formed | 2754[1] |
| Affiliation | Federated Suns |
| Parent Command | Periphery March Militia |
The Malagrotta Crucis March Militia was formed to defend Malagrotta and the Kearny Combat Region against pirates and Taurian Concordat raids. In fact, the Concordat has targeted Malagrotta more than any other border world.[2]
Contents
History[edit]
In common with the other March Militias found across the Federated Suns, the Malagrotta Crucis March Militia or Malagrotta CrMM was formed in 2754 as a result of the Preparedness Act enacted by First Prince Richard Davion in 2735.[3] Richard established a formal training program aimed at increasing the general readiness level of the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns reserve forces and formalized the structure of the March Militias, bringing the planetary militias into a common structure.[1]
Richard established a system whereby each of the Marches within the Federated Suns conducted internal wargames every two years, with those wargames being inspired by the Martial Olympiad conducted by the Star League Defense Force every four years. Each March Militia was formed as an ad hoc brigade drawing on the winners from each planetary militia across each Combat Region. These ad hoc brigades then competed against each other at a March level to earn the title of "Best Prepared" March Militia within each of the three Marches.[1]
The wargames proved to be very popular and by 2750 the prestige that was associated with the "Best Prepared" title inspired troops in every combat region to give their best effort, with some commands making plans years in advance to try and ensure that they were ready. After the close of the 2754 games First Prince John Davion activated all of the combat region commands as federal troops and formed them into the March Militias; while this move was controversial and provoked a flurry of judicial cases opposing the creation of the commands, it also added twenty BattleMech-equipped combat commands to the AFFS in a single stroke. Many of the planets that provided troops for the games were resentful of having their best militia troops pressed into federal service, and it would be 2763 before the last of the cases worked its way through the courts. With the final ruling going in favor of Prince John, he then moved to allay many of the fears expressed by the planets involved by laying down specific instructions that the March Militias wouldn't be deployed outside their home combat regions except under a small number of very rare and clearly-defined exceptions.[1]
Like the other Crucis March Militias the Malagrotta CrMM was well-equipped, much more so than the average Capellan March Militia or Draconis March Militia, and soon established a constant training regimen. The Malagrotta CrMM was highly active, leading to a readiness level greater than might have been expected of a militia formation, and acted as a mobile reserve for the Malagrotta Combat Region and a staging ground through which planetary militia soldiers could move on into the AFFS, while retiring AFFS personnel moved into the March Militia to pass on their knowledge and experience.[1] The Malagrotta CrMM was one of ten March Militia brigades founded within the Crucis March in 2754, with the other nine being the Anjin Muerto, Bastian, Broken Wheel, Islamabad, Kestrel, Marlette, New Avalon, Point Barrow and Tsamma Crucis March Militias.[4]
Third Succession War[edit]
By 3025 the Malagrotta CrMM was inactive, and the Kearny Combat Region was defended by the mercenary unit known as The Dioscuri.[5]
FedCom Civil War[edit]
Though they paid lip service to Archon Katherine Steiner-Davion, the Malagrotta Crucis March Militia focused on maintaining their post on the Periphery border. They intercepted at least one hundred pirate attacks during the FedCom Civil War despite being stripped of most of their transport assets.[6]
Jihad[edit]
During the Jihad the Malagrotta Cooperative formed in 3073.[7][8] Banding together with several other systems, the Cooperative opened trade relations with the Filtvelt Coalition and several other Periphery powers. The Malagrotta CrMM became the backbone of the Cooperative's military. In order to secure their borders, the Cooperative offered Letters of Marque to pirate bands. The Malagrotta Cooperative subsequently fell under the control of one of the pirate bands it had hired. The Malagrotta Cooperative was eventually freed by the forces of General Raymond-Roger Marsin, composed primarily of the Remagen Crucis March Militia augmented by mercenary commands.[9] Major General Kirk DeYoung, the commanding officer of the Malagrotta CrMM, was killed in October 3075 during the conflict that arose after Voorzitter Marion Whillshire killed Lady Death Trevaline of the pirate band Death's Consorts only to be killed in turn by Trevaline's deputy, Gary Tiqualme. Despite DeYoung's death, three-quarters of the Malagrotta CrMM escaped under command of General Garman Doucette and managed to flee to Filtvelt.[10] By August 3079 a new Malagrotta CrMM was being raised, incorporating resistance fighters who had fought against the Cooperative, although the Militia wasn't considered an active command at that point in time.[9]
By 3085 the Militia had been reactivated. Though their equipment levels are low and many of the designs are pre–Civil War era equipment, the presence of the Malagrotta CrMM provides a political statement for the worlds that used to make up the Malagrotta Cooperative: They are not forgotten and they are important. Though the LCT lacks battle armor and Aerospace forces, the Malagrotta CrMM has access to a full regiment of conventional fighters.[11]
Dark Age[edit]
In 3145 the Malagrotta PMM became the focus of anti-Filtvelt Coalition sentiments. Many members of this unit wanted to restore their original PDZ borders, not caring that this would require the PMM to invade the Coalition. The unit was frequently insubordinate and the source of many regional problems. Exacerbating the negative feelings was the reassignment of several company's worth of equipment to the volunteer Filtvelt Citizen Battalions. Due to these reassignments, the Malagrotta PMM was the least upgraded AFFS command in 3145.[12] They were stationed on Okains in the Capellan March in 3145.[13]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the Malagrotta Crucis March Militia | |||
| Leftenant General | Eda Shrake | 3050 - 3054[14][15] | |
| Leftenant General | Andrew Grundy | 3062[2] | |
| Major General | Raul Jimenez Besoba | 3067[16] | |
| Major General | Kirk DeYoung | 3072[17] - October 3075[10] | |
| General | Garman Doucette | October 3075[10] | |
| Commanding Officers of the Malagrotta Periphery March Militia | |||
| Leftenant General | Otis Allende | 3085[18] | |
| Leftenant General | Lilia Briggs | 3145[13] | |
Tactics[edit]
The Malagrotta CrMM was adept at fighting in microgravity (Zero-G) conditions.[2]
Composition History[edit]
2765[edit]
Malagrotta Crucis March Militia ((Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[4]
- - One BattleMech regiment[1]
- - Two armor regiments[1]
- - Three infantry regiments[1]
- - One mobile artillery battalion[1]
- - Two aerospace wings, each of eighteen aerospace fighters[1]
- - The Malagrotta CrMM was stationed on Malagrotta at this point in time.[4][19]
2786 - 2821[edit]
Malagrotta Crucis March Militia (Regiment/(Regular/Reliable)[20]
- - At this point in time the Militia was a light-weight unit operating at full regimental strength, and was based on Malagrotta.[20]In 2821 the unit was operating at just below half-strength.[20]
2830[edit]
Malagrotta CrMM (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[21]
- Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Malagrotta with an operational readiness of 112 percent.[21]
2864[edit]
Malagrotta CrMM (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[21]
- Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on Malagrotta with an operational readiness of 36 percent.[21]
3040[edit]
Malagrotta CrMM (Regiment/Green/Questionable)[22]
- Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Malagrotta.[22]
3050[edit]
Malagrotta Crucis March Militia (Regiment/Green/Questionable)[23]
- CO: Leftenant General Eda Shrake[23]
- Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Malagrotta.[23]
3054[edit]
Malagrotta Crucis March Militia (Regiment/Green/Questionable)[24]
- CO: Leftenant General Eda Shrake[24]
- Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Malagrotta.[24]
3062[edit]
Malagrotta Crucis March Militia (1 Regiment/Green/Questionable)[2]
- CO: Leftenant General Andrew Grundy
Malagrotta CMM Aerospace Wing (1 Wing/Regular/Reliable)[2]
- CO: Leftenant General Hannah Goodheart
Malagrotta CMM Armor Brigade (2 Regiments/Green/Questionable)[2]
- CO: Leftenant General Jess Hoskins
Malagrotta CMM Infantry Brigade (5 Regiments/Green/Questionable)[2]
- CO: Leftenant General Mervyn Wahwhani
3067[edit]
Malagrotta Crucis March Militia (Regular/Reliable)[16]
- CO: Major General Raul Jimenez Besoba
Malagrotta CrMM Aerospace (Wing/Veteran/Reliable)[16]
Malagrotta CrMM Armor Brigade (Veteran/Fanatical)[16]
- CO: Leftenant General Yevgenyi Slavin
Malagrotta CrMM Infantry Brigade (Regular/Reliable)[16]
- CO: Leftenant General Chris Giraud
3085[edit]
Malagrotta Periphery March Militia LCT (Green/Questionable)[18]
- CO: Leftenant General Otis Allende
Malagrotta PMM Aerospace (Wing/Green/Reliable)[18]
- CO: Colonel Felda Hoffmann
Malagrotta PMM Armor Brigade (Regular/Questionable)[18]
- CO: Leftenant General Alden Batting
Malagrotta PMM Infantry Brigade (Green/Reliable)[18]
- CO: Leftenant General Lotte Fischer
3145[edit]
Malagrotta PMM (1 Battalion/Green/Questionable)[13]
- CO: Leftenant General Lilia Briggs
Malagrotta PMM Aerospace Wing (Regular/Questionable)[13]
- CO: Commodore Bob Monroe
Malagrotta PMM Armor Brigade (Green/Questionable)[13]
- CO: Leftenant General Rhett Johns
Malagrotta PMM Infantry Brigade (Green/Reliable)[13]
- CO: Leftenant General Myrtie Dellinger
Gallery[edit]
Insignia of the Malagrotta Crucis March Militia
Notes[edit]
- Field Report 2765: AFFS attributes the Preparedness Act of 2735 to both Richard Davion[3] and Roger Davion.[1] Because other sources indicate that Richard Davion was First Prince in 2735, and that Roger Davion died in 2703, the latter attribution is probably an error.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Field Report 2765: AFFS, p. 21: "Federated Suns March Militias"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 116: "Malagrotta Crucis March Militia Profile"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Field Report 2765: AFFS, p. 3: "Strategic Update"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Field Report 2765: AFFS, p. 22: "Regimental Status"
- ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 138: "'Mech Unit Deployment Table (digital edition)"
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 134: "Malagrotta Crucis March Militia"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 26, "Timeline of the Jihad"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 51, "The Jihad In Review"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Field Report: AFFS, p. 17, "Crucis March Militia"
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 47, "House Davion"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 67
- ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 85
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 Field Manual: 3145, p. 89: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns"
- ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 22: "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 14: "AFFC Deployment Table - 3054"
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 Field Manual: Updates, p. 139: "AFFS Deployment Table - 3067"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3072 p. 94, "Malagrotta Next?"
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 Field Manual: 3085, p. 73: "AFFS Deployment Table - 3085"
- ↑ Field Report 2765: AFFS, p. 29: "Armed Forces Federated Suns Deployment Map 2765"
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 First Succession War, p. 134: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 Second Succession War, p. 95
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 136
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 20 Year Update, p. 22
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 Objective Raids, p. 16
Bibliography[edit]
- 20 Year Update
- Field Manual: 3085
- Field Manual: 3145
- Field Manual: Federated Suns
- Field Manual: Updates
- Field Report 2765: AFFS
- Field Report: AFFS
- First Succession War (sourcebook)
- Historical: War of 3039
- House Davion (The Federated Suns)
- Jihad Hot Spots: 3072
- Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers
- Objective Raids
- Second Succession War (sourcebook)