Mirach Home Guard
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| Mirach Home Guard | |
| Affiliation | Republic of the Sphere Federated Suns |
| Parent Command | RAF AFFS |
The Mirach Home Guard was a Mirach militia unit active under both Republic of the Sphere and Federated Suns rule.
History
Under Republic rule, Mirach was guarded by two separate militias: the First Cossack Lancers under the command of the planetary governor, and the Mirach Home Guard under the planetary legate.[1] For two months in 3133, this arrangement was temporarily disrupted. On 16 April, as Minister of Information Elora Rimonova agitated against the government in close association with Legate Calvilena Tortorelli, Governor Sergio Ortega placed the First Cossack Lancers under the legate's command.[2] Under Elora's influence, Legate Tortorelli launched a military coup on 3 May.[3] For a short few days, Tortorelli's Home Guard fought loyal remnants of the scattered Lancers, the Mirach Business Association's militarized IndustrialMechs, and its own defectors. Loyalty to the Governor won out. The coup collapsed by 12 May, the Home Guard's weak loyalty to Tortorelli undermined by Ortega-loyal Lancers scattered throughout and their force met with a strong defense.[4]
In the aftermath of the coup attempt, Tortorelli was allowed to remain as Legate on paper, but was effectively stripped of his duties. Management of Mirach's armed forces, including the Home Guard, was placed under Ortega loyalist Mafred Leclerc's purview.[5]
By 3151, years into Federated Suns rule, the Mirach Home Guard remained Mirach's primary militia unit. In early 3150, raiders devastated the militia, which then spent just over a year being rebuilt while the Eridani Light Horse garrisoned the planet.[6]
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the Mirach Home Guard | |||
Composition History
3133
By 3133, the Mirach Home Guard had no BattleMechs, a result of Governor Sergio Ortega's pacifistic policies. They had battle armor, combat vehicles, and artillery at their disposal.[7]
Colors
As of 3133, the Home Guard wore drab forest green.[8]
References
Bibliography
- The Ruins of Power (novel)
- Strong as Steel (short story)