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Line 16: ==History== ==History== ===Formation=== ===Formation=== − The Legionnaires' reputation for vanity began with unit founder Ju-Lei Marshigama, who was crowned "Miss [[Ningpo]] [[3017]]", and her questionable belief that her unit must look the part as much as being well-versed in combat. Only the loveliest female warriors are hired, while male recruits are expected to sport facial hair and as many scars as possible — the better to appear "ferocious" and strike fear into the hearts of the enemy.<ref name="CMMp57"/> The Homeworld of the unit is [[Raphael]].<ref name=HLTCC-97>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation'', p. 97</ref><ref name=FMCCp100>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 100: "Marshigama's Legionnaires Unit Profile"</ref> + The Legionnaires' reputation for vanity began with unit founder Ju-Lei Marshigama, who was crowned "Miss [[Ningpo]] [[3017]]", and her questionable belief that her unit must look the part as much as being well-versed in combat. Only the loveliest female warriors are hired, while male recruits are expected to sport facial hair and as many scars as possible— the better to appear "ferocious" and strike fear into the hearts of the enemy.<ref name="CMMp57"/> The Homeworld of the unit is [[Raphael]].<ref name=HLTCC-97>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation'', p. 97</ref> <ref name=FMCCp100>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 100, "Marshigama's Legionnaires Unit Profile"</ref> − The Legionnaires last offensive action of the [[Third Succession War]] was a costly raid against the [[Federated Suns]] world of [[New Aragon]] in [[3024]]. Clearly outclassed by the defending [[Aragon Borderers]], much to their dismay Legionnaires took far greater losses than they inflicted, the defeat interrupting an unbroken string of successfully completed missions and engendering a desire to get even with the Borderers.<ref name=HLTCC-96>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 96: "Mercenary Units - Marshigama's Legionnaires"</ref> At the time, the Legionnaires were equipped with a lot of ''[[Scorpion]]'' and ''[[Goliath]]'' BattleMechs. The Borderers lured the Legionnaires into a several command detonated minefields and destroyed all the Quad 'Mechs except one.<ref name="CMMp57">''Combat Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 57</ref> + The Legionnaires last offensive action of the [[Third Succession War]] was a costly raid against the [[Federated Suns]] world of [[New Aragon]] in [[3024]]. Clearly outclassed by the defending [[Aragon Borderers]], much to their dismay Legionnaires took far greater losses than they inflicted, the defeat interrupting an unbroken string of successfully completed missions and engendering a desire to get even with the Borderers. <ref name=HLTCC-96>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 96 "Mercenary Units - Marshigama's Legionnaires"</ref> At the time, the Legionnaires were equipped with a lot of ''[[Scorpion]]'' and ''[[Goliath]]'' BattleMechs. The Borderers lured the Legionnaires into a several command detonated minefields and destroyed all the Quad 'Mechs except one.<ref name="CMMp57">''Combat Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 57</ref> − As of [[3025]] Marshigama's Legionnaires were stationed on [[Holloway]].<ref name=HLTCC-107>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 107: "BattleMech Regiment Deployment Table - Mercenary Units"</ref> + As of [[3025]] Marshigama's Legionnaires were stationed on [[Holloway]]. <ref name=HLTCC-107>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 107 "BattleMech Regiment Deployment Table - Mercenary Units"</ref> ===Fourth Succession War=== ===Fourth Succession War=== Line 34:
Line 34: {{Sectionstub}} {{Sectionstub}} − ===''Xin Sheng'' Campaign=== + ===Xin Sheng Campaign=== − Convinced of their superiority, the Legionnaires became the self-anointed leaders of the [[Capellan Brigade]]. After accepting Capellan sponsorship, the unit went to the planet [[Denbar]] as a garrison force during the [[Capellan-St. Ives War|St. Ives conflict]]. There, the Legionnaires confiscated several older 'Mechs from the local militia and used them to fill out their forces. ''Sang-shao'' Adrienne Marshigama and her warriors now consider themselves the equal, if not the better, of more prestigious rivals such as [[McCarron's Armored Cavalry]].<ref name=FMCCp100/> + Convinced of their superiority, the Legionnaires became the self-anointed leaders of the [[Capellan Brigade]]. After accepting Capellan sponsorship, the unit went to the planet [[Denbar]] as a garrison force during the [[Capellan-St. Ives War|St. Ives conflict]]. There, the Legionnaires confiscated several older 'Mech's from the local militia and used them to fill out their forces. ''Sang-shao'' Adrienne Marshigama and her warriors now consider themselves the equal, if not the better, of more prestigious rivals such as [[McCarron's Armored Cavalry]].<ref name=FMCCp100/> − In [[3066]] they assaulted [[Conquista]] and [[Andurien]]<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 13: sidebar</ref> The raid on Conquesta was a success: The Legionnaires and [[Magistracy Dragonslayers]] drove the [[1st Free Worlds Legionnaires]] into hiding and escaped with a lot of salvage. The Legionnaires and Dragonslayers then decided to raid Andurien, but this time the [[FWLM]] was ready. The Legionnaires and Dragonslayers were devastated by attacks by the First Free Worlds Legionnaires. The Dragonslayers broke, and the Free Worlds unit poured into Marshigama's rear.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 28</ref> They escaped to [[Sung's Rangers]] duty station.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 24</ref> Reduced to a battalion in size, they were assigned to garrison [[Drozan]].<ref name=FMU33/> + In [[3066]] they assaulted [[Conquista]] and [[Andurien]]<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 13, sidebar</ref> The raid on Conquesta was a success: The Legionnaires and [[Magistracy Dragonslayers]] drove the [[1st Free Worlds Legionnaires]] into hiding and escaped with a lot of salvage. The Legionnaires and Dragonslayers then decided to raid Andurien, but this time the [[FWLM]] was ready. The Legionnaires and Dragonslayers were devastated by attacks by the First Free Worlds Legionnaires. The Dragonslayers broke, and the Free Worlds unit poured into Marshigama's rear.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 28</ref> They escaped to [[Sung's Rangers]] duty station.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 24</ref> Reduced to a battalion in size, they were assigned to garrison [[Drozan]].<ref name=FMU33/> ===Jihad=== ===Jihad=== − Considered one of the weaker components of the Capellan Brigade when the [[Word of Blake]] [[Jihad]] started, the Legionnaires were relegated to low-key garrison and escort duty during its early stages. Finally assigned to the capture of [[Zurich]] alongside the [[Harloc Raiders]], the Legionnaires eventually took the world on their own after the Raiders moved to spearhead the assault against [[Pleione]] in [[3077]]. Despite their success, the former mercenaries had lost an entire [[company]] of troops in the process. As of [[3079]] the Legionnaires remained stationed on Zurich.<ref name=FRCCAF-17>''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 17: "Capellan Brigade"</ref> + Considered one of the weaker components of the Capellan Brigade when the [[Word of Blake]] [[Jihad]] started, the Legionnaires were relegated to low-key garrison and escort duty during its early stages. Finally assigned to the capture of [[Zurich]] alongside the [[Harloc Raiders]], the Legionnaires eventually took the world on their own after the Raiders moved to spearhead the assault against [[Pleione]] in [[3077]]. Despite their success, the former mercenaries had lost an entire [[company]] of troops in the process. As of [[3079]] the Legionnaires remained stationed on Zurich. <ref name=FRCCAF-17>''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 17 "Capellan Brigade"</ref> − It was suspected that in the immediate wake of the [[Jihad]] that the CO of [[Ambermarle's Highlanders]] had resorted to pilfering from shipments from the [[Tao 'Mechworks]] plant on [[Styk]] intended for supply to Marshigama's Legionnaires to make up for the Highlanders' low priority for supplies within the Capellan military. ''[[Sang-shao]]'' Marshigama promised to settle things with Ambermarle - or "that old sow", as Marshigama phrased it - at the earliest opportunity.<ref name="J:FRp100">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 100: "The Capellan Brigade"</ref> + It was suspected that in the immediate wake of the [[Jihad]] that the CO of [[Ambermarle's Highlanders]] had resorted to pilfering from shipments from the [[Tao MechWorks]] plant on [[Styk]] intended for supply to Marshigama's Legionnaires to make up for the Highlander's low priority for supplies within the Capellan military. ''[[Sang-shao]]'' Marshigama promised to settle things with Ambermarle - or "that old sow", as Marshigama phrased it - at the earliest opportunity.<ref name="J:FRp100">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 100, "The Capellan Brigade"</ref> ===Dark Age era and Destruction=== ===Dark Age era and Destruction=== − After the Confederation launched [[Operation Golden Fortress]] against the newly formed [[Republic of the Sphere]] in [[3081]], the Legionnaires found themselves stationed on [[Woodstock]] alongside the third [[battalion]] of the newly created [[4th Capellan Defense Force]]. Consisting of raw recruits fresh from the [[Capella War College]], the Legionnaires took the battalion under their wing, the [[Strategios]] allowing this hoping that some of the former mercenaries' respectable combat experience would rub off on the 4th without too heavily disrupting the new unit's discipline.<ref name=FM3085-29>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 29: "Capellan Confederation - Capellan Defense Force"</ref> + After the Confederation launched [[Operation GOLDEN FORTRESS]] against the newly formed [[Republic of the Sphere]] in [[3081]], the Legionnaires found themselves stationed on [[Woodstock]] alongside the third [[battalion]] of the newly created [[4th Capellan Defense Force]]. Consisting of raw recruits fresh from the [[Capella War College]], the Legionnaires took the battalion under their wing, the [[Strategios]] allowing this hoping that some of the former mercenaries' respectable combat experience would rub off on the 4th without too-heavily disrupting the new unit's discipline.<ref name=FM3085-29>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 29 "Capellan Confederation - Capellan Defense Force"</ref> − This seemed to be the case when the [[RAF]] forces struck Woodstock, the Legionnaires and 4th CDF holding out for weeks of brutal street fighting against four times their number before finally being forced to withdraw. Later moving to Zurich as the RAF launched their counterattack against the Confederation, the Capellan high command made the fateful choice of ordering the Ambermarle's Highlanders on [[Azha]] redeploy to assist the Legionnaires. Unwilling to take any special measures to help their hated nemesis, the Highlanders dragged their feet only to be caught by surprise and destroyed by the [[7th Hastati]].<ref name=FM3085-29/> + This seemed to be the case when the [[RAF]] forces struck Woodstock, the Legionnaires and 4th CDF holding out for weeks of brutal street fighting against four times their number before finally being forced to withdraw. Later moving to Zurich as the RAF launched their counter-attack against the Confederation, the Capellan high command made the fateful choice of ordering the Ambermarle's Highlanders on [[Axha]] redeploy to assist the Legionnaires. Unwilling to take any special measures to help their hated nemesis, the Highlanders dragged their feet only to be caught by surprise and destroyed by the [[7th Hastati]].<ref name=FM3085-29/> − <ref name=FM3085-32>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 32: "Capellan Confederation - Capellan Brigade"</ref> + <ref name=FM3085-32>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 32 "Capellan Confederation - Capellan Brigade"</ref> Alone without reinforcements, Marshigama's Legionnaires fought like demons against the [[6th Hastati]] six months later, but were simply overwhelmed and destroyed. With the Legionnaires-Highlander feud potentially being part of the cause of both units' destruction and with both their COs dead, the CCAF chose to disband the Legionnaires, granting [[Capellan Citizenship|citizenship]] to the 13 survivors of the unit and transferring them into the 4th Capellan Defense Force.<ref name=FM3085-29/><ref name=FM3085-32/> Alone without reinforcements, Marshigama's Legionnaires fought like demons against the [[6th Hastati]] six months later, but were simply overwhelmed and destroyed. With the Legionnaires-Highlander feud potentially being part of the cause of both units' destruction and with both their COs dead, the CCAF chose to disband the Legionnaires, granting [[Capellan Citizenship|citizenship]] to the 13 survivors of the unit and transferring them into the 4th Capellan Defense Force.<ref name=FM3085-29/><ref name=FM3085-32/> Line 54:
Line 54: ==Officers== ==Officers== {| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable" − |- + |- ! 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 Line 61:
Line 61: | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Marshigama's Legionnaires''' | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Marshigama's Legionnaires''' |- |- − | [[Colonel]]||[[Ju-Lei Marshigama]]||[[3025]] - [[3063]]<ref name=HLTCC-96/><ref name=20Yp63>''20 Year Update'', p. 63: "CCAF Deployment Table - 3050"</ref><ref name=ORp42>''Objective Raids'', p. 42: "CCAF Deployment Table - 3054"</ref> + | [[Colonel]]||[[Ju-Lei Marshigama]]||[[3025]] - [[3063]]<ref name=HLTCC-96/><ref name=20Yp63>''20 Year Update'', p. 63, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3050"</ref><ref name=ORp42>''Objective Raids'', p. 42, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3054"</ref> |- |- − | ''[[Sang-shao]]''||[[Adrienne Marshigama]]||3063 - [[3084]]<ref name=FMCCp100/><ref name=FMU33>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 33: "CCAF Deployment Table - 3067"</ref><ref name=FM3085-32/> + | ''[[Sang-shao]]''||[[Adrienne Marshigama]]||3063 - [[3084]]<ref name=FMCCp100/><ref name=FMU33>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 33, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3067"</ref> <ref name=FM3085-32/> |- |- |} |} Line 76:
Line 76: The Marshigama's Legionnaires' company roster is given without organization into lances: The Marshigama's Legionnaires' company roster is given without organization into lances: − :*Lieutenant [[Lynda-Lee Douhrty]] ''[[Wasp]]''; Scout Lance commander<ref name="MWC">''BattleTech: Inner Sphere Battle Lance'', "Linda-Lee Douhrty"</ref> :*[[Ju-Lei Marshigama]] ''[[Scorpion (BattleMech)|Scorpion]]'' :*[[Ju-Lei Marshigama]] ''[[Scorpion (BattleMech)|Scorpion]]'' :*[[Daniel Sumoron]] ''[[Banshee (BattleMech)|Banshee]]'' :*[[Daniel Sumoron]] ''[[Banshee (BattleMech)|Banshee]]'' − + :*[[Lynda-Lee Douhrty]] ''[[Wasp]]'' :*[[Michael Sumoron]] ''[[BattleMaster]]'' :*[[Michael Sumoron]] ''[[BattleMaster]]'' :*[[Ti Ephem]] ''[[Goliath]]'' :*[[Ti Ephem]] ''[[Goliath]]'' Line 89:
Line 88: :*[[Theresa Mulkoy]] ''[[Valkyrie]]'' :*[[Theresa Mulkoy]] ''[[Valkyrie]]'' :*[[Edward Daviliano]] ''[[Blackjack (BattleMech)|Blackjack]]'' :*[[Edward Daviliano]] ''[[Blackjack (BattleMech)|Blackjack]]'' − :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Holloway]].<ref name=HLCC>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 107</ref> + :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Holloway]]. <ref name=HLCC> House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p.107 </ref> − - === 3028 === === 3028 === − '''Marshigama’s Legion. '''(1 Company/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=HBSp88/> + '''Marshigama’s Legion. '''(1 Company/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name =HBSp88/> − :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Holloway]].<ref name=HBSp88>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 88</ref> + :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Holloway]]. <ref name =HBSp88>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p.88</ref> ===3050=== ===3050=== '''Marshigama's Legionnaires''' (1 [[Battalion]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=20Yp63/> '''Marshigama's Legionnaires''' (1 [[Battalion]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=20Yp63/> :* CO: Colonel Ju-Lei Marshigama :* CO: Colonel Ju-Lei Marshigama − :Note: The command was deployed at [[Homestead]].<ref name=20Yp63/> + :Note: The command was deployed at [[Homestead]].<ref name=20Yp62/> ===3054=== ===3054=== − '''Marshigama's Legionnaires''' (1 [[Battalion]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=ORp42/> + '''Marshigama's Legionnaires''' (1 [[Battalion]]/Veteran/Reliable)><ref name=ORp42/> * CO: Colonel Ju-Lei Marshigama * CO: Colonel Ju-Lei Marshigama ===3059=== ===3059=== − '''Marshigama’s Legionnaires''' (1 [[Battalion]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name= FMMercsp107/> + '''Marshigama’s Legionnaires''' (1 [[Battalion]]//Veteran/Reliable) <ref name= FMMercsp107/> − :* CO: Colonel Ju-Lei Marshigama<ref name= FMMercsp107/> + :* CO: Colonel Ju-Lei Marshigama <ref name= FMMercsp107/> − : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Brixtana]].<ref name=FMMercsp107 >''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 107</ref> + : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Brixtana]]. <ref name = FMMercsp107 >'' Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 107</ref> ===3063=== ===3063=== − '''Marshigama's Legionnaires''' (2 Battalions/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMCCp100/> + '''Marshigama's Legionnaires''' (2 Battalion's/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMCCp100/> − * CO: ''Sang-shao'' Adrienne Marshigama + * CO: Colonel Ju-Lei Marshigama * XO/1st Battalion: ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' Michael Dale * XO/1st Battalion: ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' Michael Dale * 2nd Battalion: ''Zhong-shao'' Allie Miller * 2nd Battalion: ''Zhong-shao'' Allie Miller Line 120:
Line 118: ===3067=== ===3067=== − '''Marshigama's Legionnaires''' (Battalion/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMU33/> + '''Marshigama's Legionnaires''' (Battalion/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMU33/> * CO: ''Sang-shao'' Adrienne Marshigama * CO: ''Sang-shao'' Adrienne Marshigama − '''Marshigama's Air Legion''' ([[Flight]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMU33/> + '''Marshigama's Air Legion''' ([[Flight]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMU33/> * CO: ''[[Kong-sao-shao]]'' Benjamin Dulles * CO: ''[[Kong-sao-shao]]'' Benjamin Dulles ===3079=== ===3079=== − '''Marshigama's Legionnaires''' (Battalion/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=frccaf17>''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 17</ref> + '''Marshigama's Legionnaires''' (Battalion/Regular/Questionable) <ref name=FRCCAF-17/> − : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Zurich]].<ref name=frccaf17/>70% Strength - 85% Upgraded + : 70% Strength - 85% Upgraded ==Notes== ==Notes== * The Legionnaires employed a black-and-white color scheme, in a less-than-effective camouflage pattern and as parade colors. The unit insignia is a black fiddler crab sporting a white mohawk. * The Legionnaires employed a black-and-white color scheme, in a less-than-effective camouflage pattern and as parade colors. The unit insignia is a black fiddler crab sporting a white mohawk. * ''Sang-shao'' Marshigama has an ongoing feud with ''Sang-shao'' Wendy Ambermarle of [[Ambermarle's Highlanders]]. * ''Sang-shao'' Marshigama has an ongoing feud with ''Sang-shao'' Wendy Ambermarle of [[Ambermarle's Highlanders]]. − * Although their unit profile, at the start of the Fourth Succession War, states the Legionnaires' primary [[BattleMech]]s are the ''[[Scorpion (BattleMech)|Scorpion]]'' and ''[[Goliath]]'',<ref name=HLTCC-96/> the company roster contains only one of each. + * Although their unit profile, at the start of the Fourth Succession War, states the Legionnaires' primary [[BattleMech]]s are the ''[[Scorpion (BattleMech)|Scorpion]]'' and ''[[Goliath]]''<ref name=HLTCC-96/>, the company roster contains only one of each. ==References== ==References==
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| − | The Legionnaires' reputation for vanity began with unit founder Ju-Lei Marshigama, who was crowned "Miss [[Ningpo]] [[3017]]", and her questionable belief that her unit must look the part as much as being well-versed in combat. Only the loveliest female warriors are hired, while male recruits are expected to sport facial hair and as many scars as | + | The Legionnaires' reputation for vanity began with unit founder Ju-Lei Marshigama, who was crowned "Miss [[Ningpo]] [[3017]]", and her questionable belief that her unit must look the part as much as being well-versed in combat. Only the loveliest female warriors are hired, while male recruits are expected to sport facial hair and as many scars as possible— the better to appear "ferocious" and strike fear into the hearts of the enemy.<ref name="CMMp57"/> The Homeworld of the unit is [[Raphael]].<ref name=HLTCC-97>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation'', p. 97</ref> <ref name=FMCCp100>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 100, "Marshigama's Legionnaires Unit Profile"</ref> |
| − | The Legionnaires last offensive action of the [[Third Succession War]] was a costly raid against the [[Federated Suns]] world of [[New Aragon]] in [[3024]]. Clearly outclassed by the defending [[Aragon Borderers]], much to their dismay Legionnaires took far greater losses than they inflicted, the defeat interrupting an unbroken string of successfully completed missions and engendering a desire to get even with the Borderers.<ref name=HLTCC-96>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 96 | + | The Legionnaires last offensive action of the [[Third Succession War]] was a costly raid against the [[Federated Suns]] world of [[New Aragon]] in [[3024]]. Clearly outclassed by the defending [[Aragon Borderers]], much to their dismay Legionnaires took far greater losses than they inflicted, the defeat interrupting an unbroken string of successfully completed missions and engendering a desire to get even with the Borderers. <ref name=HLTCC-96>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 96 "Mercenary Units - Marshigama's Legionnaires"</ref> At the time, the Legionnaires were equipped with a lot of ''[[Scorpion]]'' and ''[[Goliath]]'' BattleMechs. The Borderers lured the Legionnaires into a several command detonated minefields and destroyed all the Quad 'Mechs except one.<ref name="CMMp57">''Combat Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 57</ref> |
| − | As of [[3025]] Marshigama's Legionnaires were stationed on [[Holloway]].<ref name=HLTCC-107>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 107 | + | As of [[3025]] Marshigama's Legionnaires were stationed on [[Holloway]]. <ref name=HLTCC-107>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 107 "BattleMech Regiment Deployment Table - Mercenary Units"</ref> |
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| − | Convinced of their superiority, the Legionnaires became the self-anointed leaders of the [[Capellan Brigade]]. After accepting Capellan sponsorship, the unit went to the planet [[Denbar]] as a garrison force during the [[Capellan-St. Ives War|St. Ives conflict]]. There, the Legionnaires confiscated several older ' | + | Convinced of their superiority, the Legionnaires became the self-anointed leaders of the [[Capellan Brigade]]. After accepting Capellan sponsorship, the unit went to the planet [[Denbar]] as a garrison force during the [[Capellan-St. Ives War|St. Ives conflict]]. There, the Legionnaires confiscated several older 'Mech's from the local militia and used them to fill out their forces. ''Sang-shao'' Adrienne Marshigama and her warriors now consider themselves the equal, if not the better, of more prestigious rivals such as [[McCarron's Armored Cavalry]].<ref name=FMCCp100/> |
| − | In [[3066]] they assaulted [[Conquista]] and [[Andurien]]<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 13 | + | In [[3066]] they assaulted [[Conquista]] and [[Andurien]]<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 13, sidebar</ref> The raid on Conquesta was a success: The Legionnaires and [[Magistracy Dragonslayers]] drove the [[1st Free Worlds Legionnaires]] into hiding and escaped with a lot of salvage. The Legionnaires and Dragonslayers then decided to raid Andurien, but this time the [[FWLM]] was ready. The Legionnaires and Dragonslayers were devastated by attacks by the First Free Worlds Legionnaires. The Dragonslayers broke, and the Free Worlds unit poured into Marshigama's rear.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 28</ref> They escaped to [[Sung's Rangers]] duty station.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 24</ref> Reduced to a battalion in size, they were assigned to garrison [[Drozan]].<ref name=FMU33/> |
===Jihad=== | ===Jihad=== | ||
| − | Considered one of the weaker components of the Capellan Brigade when the [[Word of Blake]] [[Jihad]] started, the Legionnaires were relegated to low-key garrison and escort duty during its early stages. Finally assigned to the capture of [[Zurich]] alongside the [[Harloc Raiders]], the Legionnaires eventually took the world on their own after the Raiders moved to spearhead the assault against [[Pleione]] in [[3077]]. Despite their success, the former mercenaries had lost an entire [[company]] of troops in the process. As of [[3079]] the Legionnaires remained stationed on Zurich.<ref name=FRCCAF-17>''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 17 | + | Considered one of the weaker components of the Capellan Brigade when the [[Word of Blake]] [[Jihad]] started, the Legionnaires were relegated to low-key garrison and escort duty during its early stages. Finally assigned to the capture of [[Zurich]] alongside the [[Harloc Raiders]], the Legionnaires eventually took the world on their own after the Raiders moved to spearhead the assault against [[Pleione]] in [[3077]]. Despite their success, the former mercenaries had lost an entire [[company]] of troops in the process. As of [[3079]] the Legionnaires remained stationed on Zurich. <ref name=FRCCAF-17>''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 17 "Capellan Brigade"</ref> |
| − | It was suspected that in the immediate wake of the [[Jihad]] that the CO of [[Ambermarle's Highlanders]] had resorted to pilfering from shipments from the [[Tao | + | It was suspected that in the immediate wake of the [[Jihad]] that the CO of [[Ambermarle's Highlanders]] had resorted to pilfering from shipments from the [[Tao MechWorks]] plant on [[Styk]] intended for supply to Marshigama's Legionnaires to make up for the Highlander's low priority for supplies within the Capellan military. ''[[Sang-shao]]'' Marshigama promised to settle things with Ambermarle - or "that old sow", as Marshigama phrased it - at the earliest opportunity.<ref name="J:FRp100">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 100, "The Capellan Brigade"</ref> |
===Dark Age era and Destruction=== | ===Dark Age era and Destruction=== | ||
| − | After the Confederation launched [[Operation | + | After the Confederation launched [[Operation GOLDEN FORTRESS]] against the newly formed [[Republic of the Sphere]] in [[3081]], the Legionnaires found themselves stationed on [[Woodstock]] alongside the third [[battalion]] of the newly created [[4th Capellan Defense Force]]. Consisting of raw recruits fresh from the [[Capella War College]], the Legionnaires took the battalion under their wing, the [[Strategios]] allowing this hoping that some of the former mercenaries' respectable combat experience would rub off on the 4th without too-heavily disrupting the new unit's discipline.<ref name=FM3085-29>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 29 "Capellan Confederation - Capellan Defense Force"</ref> |
| − | This seemed to be the case when the [[RAF]] forces struck Woodstock, the Legionnaires and 4th CDF holding out for weeks of brutal street fighting against four times their number before finally being forced to withdraw. Later moving to Zurich as the RAF launched their | + | This seemed to be the case when the [[RAF]] forces struck Woodstock, the Legionnaires and 4th CDF holding out for weeks of brutal street fighting against four times their number before finally being forced to withdraw. Later moving to Zurich as the RAF launched their counter-attack against the Confederation, the Capellan high command made the fateful choice of ordering the Ambermarle's Highlanders on [[Axha]] redeploy to assist the Legionnaires. Unwilling to take any special measures to help their hated nemesis, the Highlanders dragged their feet only to be caught by surprise and destroyed by the [[7th Hastati]].<ref name=FM3085-29/> |
| − | <ref name=FM3085-32>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 32 | + | <ref name=FM3085-32>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 32 "Capellan Confederation - Capellan Brigade"</ref> |
Alone without reinforcements, Marshigama's Legionnaires fought like demons against the [[6th Hastati]] six months later, but were simply overwhelmed and destroyed. With the Legionnaires-Highlander feud potentially being part of the cause of both units' destruction and with both their COs dead, the CCAF chose to disband the Legionnaires, granting [[Capellan Citizenship|citizenship]] to the 13 survivors of the unit and transferring them into the 4th Capellan Defense Force.<ref name=FM3085-29/><ref name=FM3085-32/> | Alone without reinforcements, Marshigama's Legionnaires fought like demons against the [[6th Hastati]] six months later, but were simply overwhelmed and destroyed. With the Legionnaires-Highlander feud potentially being part of the cause of both units' destruction and with both their COs dead, the CCAF chose to disband the Legionnaires, granting [[Capellan Citizenship|citizenship]] to the 13 survivors of the unit and transferring them into the 4th Capellan Defense Force.<ref name=FM3085-29/><ref name=FM3085-32/> | ||
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==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| − | |- | + | |- |
! 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 Marshigama's Legionnaires''' | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Marshigama's Legionnaires''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Colonel]]||[[Ju-Lei Marshigama]]||[[3025]] - [[3063]]<ref name=HLTCC-96/><ref name=20Yp63>''20 Year Update'', p. 63 | + | | [[Colonel]]||[[Ju-Lei Marshigama]]||[[3025]] - [[3063]]<ref name=HLTCC-96/><ref name=20Yp63>''20 Year Update'', p. 63, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3050"</ref><ref name=ORp42>''Objective Raids'', p. 42, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3054"</ref> |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | ''[[Sang-shao]]''||[[Adrienne Marshigama]]||3063 - [[3084]]<ref name=FMCCp100/><ref name=FMU33>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 33 | + | | ''[[Sang-shao]]''||[[Adrienne Marshigama]]||3063 - [[3084]]<ref name=FMCCp100/><ref name=FMU33>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 33, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3067"</ref> <ref name=FM3085-32/> |
|- | |- | ||
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The Marshigama's Legionnaires' company roster is given without organization into lances: | The Marshigama's Legionnaires' company roster is given without organization into lances: | ||
| − | |||
:*[[Ju-Lei Marshigama]] ''[[Scorpion (BattleMech)|Scorpion]]'' | :*[[Ju-Lei Marshigama]] ''[[Scorpion (BattleMech)|Scorpion]]'' | ||
:*[[Daniel Sumoron]] ''[[Banshee (BattleMech)|Banshee]]'' | :*[[Daniel Sumoron]] ''[[Banshee (BattleMech)|Banshee]]'' | ||
| − | + | :*[[Lynda-Lee Douhrty]] ''[[Wasp]]'' | |
:*[[Michael Sumoron]] ''[[BattleMaster]]'' | :*[[Michael Sumoron]] ''[[BattleMaster]]'' | ||
:*[[Ti Ephem]] ''[[Goliath]]'' | :*[[Ti Ephem]] ''[[Goliath]]'' | ||
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:*[[Theresa Mulkoy]] ''[[Valkyrie]]'' | :*[[Theresa Mulkoy]] ''[[Valkyrie]]'' | ||
:*[[Edward Daviliano]] ''[[Blackjack (BattleMech)|Blackjack]]'' | :*[[Edward Daviliano]] ''[[Blackjack (BattleMech)|Blackjack]]'' | ||
| − | :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Holloway]].<ref name=HLCC> | + | :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Holloway]]. <ref name=HLCC> House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p.107 </ref> |
| − | |||
=== 3028 === | === 3028 === | ||
| − | '''Marshigama’s Legion. '''(1 Company/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=HBSp88/> | + | '''Marshigama’s Legion. '''(1 Company/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name =HBSp88/> |
| − | :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Holloway]].<ref name=HBSp88>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 88</ref> | + | :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Holloway]]. <ref name =HBSp88>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p.88</ref> |
===3050=== | ===3050=== | ||
'''Marshigama's Legionnaires''' (1 [[Battalion]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=20Yp63/> | '''Marshigama's Legionnaires''' (1 [[Battalion]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=20Yp63/> | ||
:* CO: Colonel Ju-Lei Marshigama | :* CO: Colonel Ju-Lei Marshigama | ||
| − | :Note: The command was deployed at [[Homestead]].<ref name= | + | :Note: The command was deployed at [[Homestead]].<ref name=20Yp62/> |
===3054=== | ===3054=== | ||
| − | '''Marshigama's Legionnaires''' (1 [[Battalion]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=ORp42/> | + | '''Marshigama's Legionnaires''' (1 [[Battalion]]/Veteran/Reliable)><ref name=ORp42/> |
* CO: Colonel Ju-Lei Marshigama | * CO: Colonel Ju-Lei Marshigama | ||
===3059=== | ===3059=== | ||
| − | '''Marshigama’s Legionnaires''' (1 [[Battalion]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name= FMMercsp107/> | + | '''Marshigama’s Legionnaires''' (1 [[Battalion]]//Veteran/Reliable) <ref name= FMMercsp107/> |
| − | :* CO: Colonel Ju-Lei Marshigama<ref name= FMMercsp107/> | + | :* CO: Colonel Ju-Lei Marshigama <ref name= FMMercsp107/> |
| − | : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Brixtana]].<ref name=FMMercsp107 >''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 107</ref> | + | : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Brixtana]]. <ref name = FMMercsp107 >'' Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 107</ref> |
===3063=== | ===3063=== | ||
| − | '''Marshigama's Legionnaires''' (2 | + | '''Marshigama's Legionnaires''' (2 Battalion's/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMCCp100/> |
| − | * CO: | + | * CO: Colonel Ju-Lei Marshigama |
* XO/1st Battalion: ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' Michael Dale | * XO/1st Battalion: ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' Michael Dale | ||
* 2nd Battalion: ''Zhong-shao'' Allie Miller | * 2nd Battalion: ''Zhong-shao'' Allie Miller | ||
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===3067=== | ===3067=== | ||
| − | '''Marshigama's Legionnaires''' (Battalion/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMU33/> | + | '''Marshigama's Legionnaires''' (Battalion/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMU33/> |
* CO: ''Sang-shao'' Adrienne Marshigama | * CO: ''Sang-shao'' Adrienne Marshigama | ||
| − | '''Marshigama's Air Legion''' ([[Flight]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMU33/> | + | '''Marshigama's Air Legion''' ([[Flight]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMU33/> |
* CO: ''[[Kong-sao-shao]]'' Benjamin Dulles | * CO: ''[[Kong-sao-shao]]'' Benjamin Dulles | ||
===3079=== | ===3079=== | ||
| − | '''Marshigama's Legionnaires''' (Battalion/Regular/Questionable)<ref name= | + | '''Marshigama's Legionnaires''' (Battalion/Regular/Questionable) <ref name=FRCCAF-17/> |
| − | : | + | : 70% Strength - 85% Upgraded |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* The Legionnaires employed a black-and-white color scheme, in a less-than-effective camouflage pattern and as parade colors. The unit insignia is a black fiddler crab sporting a white mohawk. | * The Legionnaires employed a black-and-white color scheme, in a less-than-effective camouflage pattern and as parade colors. The unit insignia is a black fiddler crab sporting a white mohawk. | ||
* ''Sang-shao'' Marshigama has an ongoing feud with ''Sang-shao'' Wendy Ambermarle of [[Ambermarle's Highlanders]]. | * ''Sang-shao'' Marshigama has an ongoing feud with ''Sang-shao'' Wendy Ambermarle of [[Ambermarle's Highlanders]]. | ||
| − | * Although their unit profile, at the start of the Fourth Succession War, states the Legionnaires' primary [[BattleMech]]s are the ''[[Scorpion (BattleMech)|Scorpion]]'' and ''[[Goliath]]'' | + | * Although their unit profile, at the start of the Fourth Succession War, states the Legionnaires' primary [[BattleMech]]s are the ''[[Scorpion (BattleMech)|Scorpion]]'' and ''[[Goliath]]''<ref name=HLTCC-96/>, the company roster contains only one of each. |
==References== | ==References== | ||