Editing 25th Marik Militia

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| image          = [[File:Marikmilitia25th.png]]
| Designation    = Twenty-fifth Marik Militia
| formed         =  2752-2765<ref name="FR:2765FWLMp10">''Field Report 2765: FWLM'', p.10, "Marik Militia"</ref>
| Disbanded      = By [[3145]]
| Previous Designation = 
| Nickname       = Soldiers of Faith
| Affiliation    = [[Free Worlds League]]
| Parent Command = [[Marik Militia]]
| Sub-Command    = 
}}

==History==
===Formation===
The '''Twenty-fifth Marik Militia''' was one of nine [[regiment]]s of the Marik Militia to be reactivated or reconstituted after the [[Star League Council]] repealed the [[Council Edict of 2650]] in [[2752]].<ref name="FR:2765FWLMp10"/>

===Anton's Revolt===
The Twenty-fifth did not fight in any major battles in this conflict.{{cn}}

=== Fourth Succession War ===
In October [[3028]] [[Wyatt]] was targeted by the [[Free Worlds League Military]] as a part of [[Operation DAGGER]], the offensive planned by [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] [[Janos Marik]] to seize valuable industrial worlds in the [[Federation of Skye]]. Wyatt was a particular target of DAGGER because of the presence of two [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] line regiments, the [[Eleventh Lyran Guards]] and [[Seventeenth Arcturan Guards]]; while the Twenty-fifth Marik Militia and [[Fifth Regulan Hussars]] jumped into the Wyatt system intent on destroying both regiments, other [[FWLM]] regiments were capturing the [[Milton]] and [[Phecda]] systems in an effort to isolate the Lyran forces.<ref name="FSWMAv1p62">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 62-63, "Operation DAGGER"</ref> 

Unfortunately for the two League regiments, the two Lyran regiments had been forewarned of the attack. The Hussars arrived at a [[pirate point]] allowing them to make an immediate drop on the surface of the planet, while the Militia appeared at the zenith [[jump point]] - only to find the Eleventh Lyran Guards waiting at the jump point, with the 'Mechs embarked on transports and [[aerospace fighter]]s patrolling. Before the Militia could launch fighters the Eleventh's aerospace fighters began strafing attacks, with pairs of ''[[Chippewa]]s'' and ''[[Lucifer]]s'' each launching a single attack before withdrawing. The cumulative damage destroyed two ''[[Union]]s'' and a ''[[Leopard]]''; worse still for the Militia, one of the DropShips was transporting a [[battalion]] command staff, and when it was destroyed, not only were those staff killed, but the [[DropShip]] then exploded, damaging a number of neighboring DropShips as they separated from their ''[[Invader]]''-class [[JumpShip]]. With the Militia forces frantically trying to form up, the Eleventh retrieved its fighters and jumped out to the [[Alchiba]] system, while the Arcturan Guards jumped for [[Cor Caroli]].<ref name="FSWMAv1p62"/> Although the plan to destroy the two Lyran regiments was unsuccessful, the League did capture Wyatt.<ref name="FSWMAv1p63">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 63, "Overview"</ref> The losses sustained by the Twenty-fifth Marik Militia were rumored to be the result of information leaked to the Lyran Commonwealth by the Fifth, but no evidence to support this theory was ever found.<ref name=FMFWL109>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 109, "5th Regulan Hussars Unit Profile"</ref> The information actually came from a mole in the League intelligence service.<ref name=FMFWL66>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 66, "25th Marik Militia Unit Profile"</ref>

===Andurien Secession===
The Twenty-fifth took extreme losses in the Cursa campaign.  The regiment's surviving company was then withdrawn from the theater and stationed on [[Oriente]], where it spent the remainder of the war guarding supply convoys.<ref name=FMFWL66/>

===Operation Guerrero===
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===Operation Bulldog===
The Twenty-fifth did not participate in either [[Operation Bird Dog]] or [[Operation Bulldog|Bulldog]], nor was it part of [[Task Force Serpent]].{{cn}}

===Jihad===
Prior to the [[Jihad]] the Twenty-fifth Marik Militia suffered through a series of internal disputes that affected its performance. Inspectors assigned to investigate the unit discovered that this was due to the trouble the unit faced during the [[Andurien Secession]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 149, "25th Marik Militia"</ref>

During the Jihad the Twenty-fifth was present for the dissolution of the [[Free Worlds League]]. After the nation dispersed, the 25th joined the [[Marik Commonwealth]]. They formed part of the Commonwealth's response to the [[Regulan Hussars]] presence on [[Vosloorus]]. After several months of low-intensity conflict, the Twenty-fifth rotated out to [[Marik]], where they remained in [[3079]].<ref name="frfwlm8"/>

The unit turned to their own individual faiths for an explanation of the period between 3079 and 3085. These beliefs led to an expanded presence of religious jewelry, iconography, and sayings appearing on both soldiers' uniforms and their equipment. In 3085 the [[Unfinished Book]] movement was introduced to the Twenty-Fifth. It has received the same acceptance of other religions in the unit.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 82</ref>

===Dark Age===
The Twenty-fifth Marik Militia landed on [[Wallis]] in [[3130]]. There they fought the [[21st Regulan Hussars]], and faced the ''[[Neanderthal]]''-AG variant for the first time.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League'', p. 36</ref> As of 3145, the unit was not among the active units in the re-formed [[FWLM]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 115-116</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
|-
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 25th Marik Militia'''
|-
| [[Colonel]]||[[Azi Ochambo]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HMp108>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 108, "FWLM Deployment Table"</ref>
|-
| Colonel||[[Anita Webel]]||[[3050]] - [[3085]]<ref name=20YUp56>''20 Year Update'', p. 56, "FWLM Deployment Table - 3050"</ref><ref name=ORp38>''Objective Raids'', p. 38, "FWLM Deployment Table - 3054"</ref><ref name=FMFWL66/><ref name=FMUp160/><ref name=FM3085p91>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 91, "FWLM Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
|-
|}

===Notes===
* In [[3067]], the Twenty-fifth included a Captain [[Carlos Marik (31st c.)|Carlos Marik]] among its officers.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 84</ref>

==Tactics==
The unit is skilled in defensive operations, in wide range terrain.<ref name=FMFWL66/>

==Composition History==
=== 2765 ===
'''Twenty-fifth Militia''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name="FR2765:FWLMp10A">''Field Report 2765: FWLM'', p. 10, "Regimental Status"</ref>
:- At this point in time the Twenty-fifth was stationed on [[Megrez]].<ref name="FR:2765FWLMp10"/>

=== 2786 - 2821 ===
'''Twenty-fifth Militia''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp138">''First Succession War'', p. 138, "Free Worlds League Military (FWLM) - Deployment Table"</ref>
:- At this point in time the Twenty-fifth was a medium-weight regiment operating at full strength and was stationed on Megrez.<ref name="FSWp138"/>In 2821 the unit was operating at just under half-strength.<ref name="FSWp138"/>

=== 2830 ===
'''Twenty-fifth Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp98>''Second Succession War'', p. 98 </ref>
: Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Megrez]] with an operational readiness of 98 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp98/>

=== 2864 ===	
'''25th Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp98/>
: Note: At this point in time the assault-weight unit was stationed on [[Megrez]] with an operational readiness of 42 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp98/>

===3025===
'''Twenty-fifth Marik Militia''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=HMp108/>
* CO: Colonel Azi Ochambo
=== 3028 ===
'''25th Marik Militia'''(Regiment\Green\Reliable)<ref name =HBSp86/>
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Dieudonné]].  <ref name =HBSp86>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p.86</ref>

===3040===
'''Twenty-fifth Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name = HWo3039p140/>
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Wing]].<ref name = HWo3039p140>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 140</ref>

===3050===
'''Twenty-fifth Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable) <ref name=20YUp56/>
: Note:  At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Dieudonné]]. <ref name=20YUp56/>

===3054===
'''Twenty-fifth Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=ORp38/>
* CO: Colonel [[Anita Webel]]

===3059-3067===
'''Twenty-fifth Marik Militia''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL66/><ref name=FMUp160/>
* CO/First Battalion: [[Colonel]] Anita Webel
** XO: [[Lieutenant-Colonel]] Tim Harlin
* Second Battalion: [[Force Commander]] Lauren Chechik
* Third Battalion: Force Commander Viktor Ohopko 

'''Twenty-fifth Militia Aerospace''' (1 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL66/><ref name=FMUp160/>
* Wing Commander: [[Commodore]] Anton Rodriguez

'''Ninth [[Stewart]] Light Armor''' (1 Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL66/><ref name=FMUp160/>
* Armor Commander: Force Commander Lee Fisher

'''Twenty-eighth Stewart Regulars''' (1 Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL66/><ref name=FMUp160/>
* Troop Commander: Lieutenant-Colonel Ellen Moorhouse

- The composition is unchanged in 3067 from the previous report.  Commanding officers of each unit remain where they were. <ref name=FMUp160>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 160, "FWLM Deployment Table - 3067"</ref>

===3079===
'''Twenty-Fifth Marik Militia ''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable) <ref name ="frfwlm8">'' Field Report: FWLM'' , p. 8</ref> 
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Marik]]. <ref name ="frfwlm8"/> The [[Jihad]] and fall of the [[Free Worlds League]] saw the Twenty-fifth lose approximately twenty percent of its forces.<ref name="frfwlm8"/>

===3085===
'''Twenty-fifth Marik Militia'''  (Green/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p91/> 
* CO: Colonel Anita Webel

'''Twenty-fifth Marik Aerospace''' (Wing/Green/Questionable)<ref name=FM3085p91/> 
* CO: [[Captain]] [[Jim Rothbauer]]

'''Ninth Stewart Light Armor''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p91/> 
* CO: Lieutenant Colonel [[Ellen Knepp]]

'''Twenty-eighth Stewart Regulars''' (Green/Questionable)<ref name=FM3085p91/> 
* CO: Lieutenant Colonel [[Oliver Davison]]

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
* ''[[Field Report: FWLM]]''
* ''[[Field Report 2765: FWLM]]''
* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''
* ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]''
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' 
* ''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]''
* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League]]'' 

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