Editing 20th Marik Militia

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| Designation    = Twentieth Marik Militia
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| Disbanded      = 
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| Nickname       = The Pit Bulls
| Affiliation    = [[Free Worlds League]]
| Parent Command = [[Marik Militia]]
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== History ==
=== First Succession War ===
[[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] [[Kenyon Marik]] launched a mass invasion of the [[Capellan Commonality|Capellan]] and [[Sarna Commonality|Sarna Commonalities]] of the Capellan Confederation in February [[2787]], using ten assorted regiments of the [[Marik Militia]], almost four times as many conventional and aerospace groups, and the bulk of the [[Free Worlds League Navy]] [[2nd Fleet (Free Worlds League)|Second Fleet]]. The '''Twentieth Marik Militia''' was one of the ten Militia regiments deployed in the invasion. The Nineteenth's first deployment was as a part of the task force assigned to the invasion of [[Second Chance]] during the first wave of attacks. The first battle for Second Chance took place in space; the [[FWLM]] task force arrived at the nadir [[jump point]], with the ground forces - led by the [[19th Marik Militia|Nineteenth]], Twentieth and [[Thirty-eighth Marik Militia]] regiments - being escorted by a substantial naval group that included the ''[[Atreus (WarShip class)|Atreus]]''-class [[battleship]] [[Sorunda (Individual Atreus-class WarShip)|FWLS ''Sorunda'']] and the ''[[League (WarShip class)|League]]''-class [[destroyer]]s [[Ospina|FWLS ''Ospina'']] and [[Otavalo|FWLS ''Otavalo'']], two [[squadron]]s of attack [[DropShip]]s and three [[Wing (Formation)|wings]] of [[aerospace fighter]]s. In contrast with the other three systems hit in the opening wave, there was a substantial [[CCAF]] naval presence in the Second Chance system, as part of an ongoing patrol of the border. The Capellan naval presence was smaller than that of the FWLM task force, consisting of the ''[[Du Shi Wang]]''-class battleship [[Mica Liao (Individual Du Shi Wang-class WarShip)|CCS ''Mica Liao'']] and the ''[[Soyal]]''-class heavy cruiser [[Solstice|CCS ''Solstice'']], but both ships were at the zenith jump point when the FWLM task force arrived, and immediately began plotting an intercept jump.<ref name="FSWp53">''First Succession War'', p. 53-54, "A Path to Sarna: The League-Confederation Front"</ref>

The ''Solstice'' managed to destroy the ''Ospina'' and a pair of DropShips before being destroyed, but both the ''Mica Liao'' and the ''Solstice'' were destroyed in short order by the League [[WarShip]]s, which then advanced on Second Chance itself. The Twentieth was a new command with little combat experience; half of the Lancers were on exercises on Second Chance's northern continent when the FWLM task force appeared, and word of the swift destruction of the Capellan naval forces was a heavy blow to the morale of the [[Twentieth Liao Lancers]], the planetary garrison... and that of the planetary government, who had little faith in the Lancers.<ref name="FSWp53"/>

The planetary government ordered the Lancers' support formations to deploy to Sevarias and Sweethaven, two major port cities; the support regiments were vehicle and infantry regiments raised locally, and the government planned to use them to cover the evacuation of high-level officials from the government and the major corporations present on the planet. The discovery that their attempts to rally to defend the planet were being blocked by the planetary government to cover their own evacuation was the last straw for many of the Lancers; by the time the League task force arrived in orbit, a third of the Lancers had already deserted. The League task force detected a number of DropShips warming up for liftoff at Sweethaven; working on the assumption that the DropShips represented a possible attack being launched, the captain of the ''Sorunda'' initiated a seven-minute orbital bombardment of the spaceport. The hellish firestorm destroyed four ''[[Union]]''-class DropShips belonging to the Lancers, two armor companies and a regiment of infantry - and also killed both the planetary governor, Duke Maynard Stott, and the Security Minister, Haley Fernando, along with the majority of the planetary elite. When League [[General]] [[Matias Rosenkov]] called for Second Chance to surrender an hour later, [[Colonel]] [[Mila Palmer]], commanding officer of the remaining Lancers and the senior military officer left on Second Chance, had little choice but to acquiesce.<ref name="FSWp53"/>

=== Anton's Revolt ===
During the [[Marik Civil War (31st c.)|Marik Civil War]], the Twentieth Marik Militia remained on [[Concord]] to discourage adventurism by [[Lyran Commonwealth]] forces.<ref name="H:BWp33">''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 33, "Deployment Table: Anton's Revolt"</ref>

=== Andurien Secession ===
Stationed on [[Uhuru]], the Twentieth Marik Militia was attacked by forces based in the [[Isle of Skye]]. Though originally a raid, the conflict would last three weeks and cost each of the units involved a company of troops.<ref name="H:BWp73">''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 73, "Uhura (August)"</ref>

In [[3048]] the [[Seventh Donegal Guards]] landed on [[Concord]] and attacked the Twentieth Marik Militia. After a month of battle, the Twentieth had been reduced to two battalions. They took the next few years to rebuild themselves and regain their proficiency.<ref name="FM:FWLp64">''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 64, "Twentieth Marik Militia"</ref>

=== Operation Guerrero ===
During [[Operation Guerrero]] the Twentieth Marik Militia landed on [[Oliver]] with the [[First Orloff Grenadiers]]. The [[3rd NAIS Cadet Cadre]] was on the world and fought bitterly to keep it in the hands of the [[Federated Commonwealth]]. Ultimately the 3rd was forced to leave the world.<ref name="FM:FWLp64"/>

=== The Jihad ===
As part of [[Operation Broken Fist]] the Twentieth assaulted [[Giausar]], eventually forcing the [[One-Eyed Jacks]] mercenary command off-world.<ref name="JS:TBDp22">''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 22, "Operation: Broken Fist"</ref>

In [[3077]] the Pit Bulls were assigned to Group III of the Free Worlds League front of [[Operation SCOUR]]. Group III was commanded by the deputy commander of the front, [[Khan]] [[Santin West]] of [[Clan Nova Cat]], and when Group II found itself in trouble on [[Wasat]] the Twentieth supported [[Clan Nova Cat]]'s [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Alpha Galaxy]] and the [[Com Guards|Com Guard]] [[4th Army (ComStar)|Fourth Army]] in a followup attack on Wasat. There they relieved the [[7th Pesht Regulars]], the shattered [[Home Guard (Free Worlds League)|Home Guard]] and the other units of Group II, joining forces in a combined attack that saw Wasat liberated by early March.<ref name="JHS:Tp44">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 44, "Wasat Falls"</ref>

On [[Dubhe]] the Twentieth Marik Militia and Alpha Galaxy quickly forced the defending [[1st Dubhe Protectorate Militia|First]] and [[2nd Dubhe Protectorate Militia|Second Dubhe Protectorate Militia Divion]]s off the world as part of a wave of simultaneous attacks on five Protectorate worlds.<ref name="JHS:Tp78">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 78, "New Year, New Wave"</ref> Elements of the 20th faced a [[Word of Blake]] counterattack on [[Marcus]] and were destroyed, returning that world to the Word of Blake Protectorate.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 80</ref>

In the attack on [[Terra]] they were assigned to Task Force SICKLE and attacked Rio de Janerio with the [[Iron Guard]] and [[Fifth Crucis Lancers]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 98, "Late 3078: Destination Terra"</ref> Under the command of [[Marshal (rank)|Marshal]] Jon Davion, the Twentieth managed to seize three of the largest manufacturing centers on the South American continent.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 105</ref> The attack stalled outside the [[SDS]] command center on Grovesnor Island, but a battle armor company from the 20th Militia and 5th Lancers quickly captured the station, opening the way for Coalition Landings.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 108</ref>

After Terra was liberated, the Twentieth relocated to [[Zion]] to discourage adventurism by [[CCAF]] forces.<ref name=frfwl14>''Field Report: FWLM'', p. 14, "Alys Rousset Marik's Resistance"</ref>

== Officers ==
{| class="wikitable"
|- 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 20th Marik Militia'''
|-
| [[Colonel]]||[[Vitka Ramone]]||[[2787]]<ref name=FSWp55>''First Succession War'', p. 55: "Corey and Wazan"</ref>
|-
| [[Colonel]]||[[Mbangi Dombwesa]]||[[3025]]<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 94, "Unit Profiles" - Twentieth Marik Militia noted with its commanding officer.</ref>
|-
| Colonel||[[Albert Hilfiker]]||[[3050]]<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 56, "New commanding officer as of 3050".</ref> 
|-
| Colonel||[[Jerome Stewart]]||[[3054]] - [[3067]]<ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 37 FWL Deployment Table as of 3054 - First appearance of Colonel Steward as CO of the Twentieth Militia.</ref><ref name="FM:FWLp64"/><ref name="FM:Up160">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 160, "Free Worlds League Military - Deployment Table"</ref>
|-
|}

== Tactics ==
The heavy weight of the unit is well used in any engagement. The scouts provide the command with excellent information with two battalions forming the front, allowing the third to deliver the final blow with the support of the air wing.<ref name="FM:FWLp64"/>

== Composition History ==
=== 2765 ===
'''Twentieth Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable).<ref name="FR2765:FWLMp10">''Field Report 2765: FWLM'', p. 10, "Marik Militia"</ref>
:- At this point in time the Tenth was stationed on [[Vosloorus]].<ref name="FR2765:FWLMp10"/>
=== 2786 - 2821 ===
'''Twentieth Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp138">''First Succession War (sourcebook)'', p. 138, "Free Worlds League Military (FWLM) - Deployment Table"</ref>
:- At this point in time the Twentieth was a light-weight regiment operating at full strength and was stationed on [[Keystone]].<ref name="FSWp138"/>In 2821 the unit was operating at just below thirty-ninth percent strength, and was stationed on [[Corey]].<ref name="FSWp138"/>

=== 2830 ===
'''20th Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp98>''Second Succession War'', p. 98 </ref>
: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Graham IV]] with an operational readiness of 67 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp98/>
=== 2864 ===	
'''20th Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp98/>
: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Graham IV]] with an operational readiness of 17 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp98/>


=== 3025 ===
'''Twentieth Marik Militia''' (1 BattleMech [[Regiment]])
* CO: Colonel Mbangi Dombwosa
- Unit employs Assault BattleMechs in its Composition with Heavy Aerospace Fighters.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 94, "Marik Militia" - Twentieth Marik Militia's short info list.</ref> The unit is Regular Skilled and had a Reliable Loyalty Rating.  The unit was stationed on the world of [[Concord]] as of [[3025]].<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 108, "'Mech Unit Deployment Table (As of 3025)"</ref>
=== 3028 ===
'''20th Marik Militia'''(Regiment\Regular\Reliable)<ref name =HBSp86/>
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Concord]].  <ref name =HBSp86>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p.86</ref>

=== 3050 ===
'''Twentieth Marik Militia''' (1 BattleMech [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 56 Deployment Tables as of 3050 - Unit has new commanding officer, still station same location.</ref>
:* CO: Colonel Albert Hilfiker. <ref name=20yup56>''20 Year Update'', p. 56</ref> 
: Note:  At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Concord]].  <ref name=20yup56/>

=== 3054 ===
'''Twentieth Marik Militia''' (1 BattleMech [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 38, "FWL Deployment Tables" - 3054</ref>
* CO: Colonel Jeromine Steward
- Unit Stationed on Concord

=== 3059 ===
'''Twentieth Marik Militia''' (1 BattleMech [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:FWLp64"/>
* CO/1st Battalion: [[Colonel]] Jerome Stewart 
* XO: [[Force Commander]] [[Maxime Broeske]]
* First Battalion: Force Commander [[Cameron Clarkson]]
* Third Battalion: Force Commander [[Travis Daigingo]]

'''Twentieth Militia Aerospace''' (2 [[Squadron]]s/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:FWLp64"/>
* Wing Commander: [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Patrick Hogan]]

'''Twelfth [[Concord]] Light Cavalry''' (1 Squadron/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:FWLp64"/>
* Armor Commander: Force Commander [[Scott Empson]]

- The Twelfth favor the use of fast light tanks

'''Twenty-third [[Andurien]] Heavy Infantry''' (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:FWLp64"/> 
* Troop Commander: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] [[Hettie Fleder]]

- Reinforced to four [[Battalion]]s, two each of motorized and jump troops

=== 3067 ===
'''Twentieth Marik Militia''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:Up160"/>
* CO: Colonel Jerome Stewart

'''Twentieth Militia Aerospace Wing''' (2 Squadrons/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:Up160"/>
* CO: Lieutenant Commander Patrick Hogan

'''Twelfth Concord Light Cavalry''' (Squadron/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:Up160"/>
* CO: Force Commander Scott Empson

'''Twenty-third Andurien Heavy Intantry''' (Regimant/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:Up160"/>
* CO: Lieutenant Colonel Hettie Fleder

===3079===
'''Twentieth Marik Militia ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name =“frfwlm14“>'' Field Report: FWLM'' , p. 14</ref>
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Zion]].<ref name =“frfwlm14“/> The Twentieth was reduced to about two-thirds of its pre-Jihad strength.<ref name=frfwl14/>

== References ==
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== Bibliography ==
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
* ''[[Field Report: FWLM]]''
* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''
* ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]''
* ''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]''
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]''
* ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]''
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''

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