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−	As of [[3067]] the Fourth had lost its fourth battalion when the Word of Blake Level III rejoined the [[Word of Blake Militia]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 145</ref> The unit was stationed on [[Sirius]] in 3067.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 159</ref>	+	As of [[3067]] the Fourth had lost its fourth battalion; the Word of Blake Level III rejoined the Word of Blake Militia.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 145</ref> They were stationed on [[Sirius]] in 3067.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 159</ref>
	At some point during the [[Jihad]] the Fourth joined the [[Word of Blake]]. Stationed on [[Chara]] alongside the [[13th Marik Militia]] and the [[Steel Guard]] in September and October [[3077]] the Fourth found themselves facing [[Clan Wolf in Exile]]'s [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|Beta Galaxy]] as the Free Worlds League front of [[Operation SCOUR]] deployed Group IV to liberate Chara. Fighting mostly against the [[16th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|16th Wolf Guards]], the Fourth inflicted serious losses on the Wolves, forcing them to retreat to [[Talitha]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 48, "Chara Operational Report"</ref>		At some point during the [[Jihad]] the Fourth joined the [[Word of Blake]]. Stationed on [[Chara]] alongside the [[13th Marik Militia]] and the [[Steel Guard]] in September and October [[3077]] the Fourth found themselves facing [[Clan Wolf in Exile]]'s [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|Beta Galaxy]] as the Free Worlds League front of [[Operation SCOUR]] deployed Group IV to liberate Chara. Fighting mostly against the [[16th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|16th Wolf Guards]], the Fourth inflicted serious losses on the Wolves, forcing them to retreat to [[Talitha]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 48, "Chara Operational Report"</ref>

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{{infoBoxMilitaryCommand | image = [[File:Free Worlds Legionnaires 4th logo.png|150px|Insignia of the 4th Free Worlds Legionnaires]] | Designation = 4th Free Worlds Legionnaires | Formed = [[3044]] | Disbanded = | Previous Designation = | Nickname = "The Bravehearts" | Affiliation = [[Free Worlds League]] | Parent Command = [[Free Worlds Legionnaires]] | Sub-Command = }} ==History== ===Formation=== Formed after the [[Andurien Secession]], the '''Fourth Free Worlds Legionnaires''' served as a training cadre for the Legionnaires as a whole from its creation in [[3044]].<ref name=FMFWL39>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 39, "4th Free Worlds League Legionnaires Unit Profile"</ref> As of [[3050]], they were based on [[Miaplacidus]]. <ref name=20YU56>''20 Year Update'', p. 56, "Free Worlds League Deployment Table"</ref> ===Operation GUERRERO=== The unit first saw combat during [[Operation GUERRERO]] in [[3057]]. During that conflict they liberated [[Callison]].<ref name=FMFWL39/> In [[3059]] the Fourth Legionnaires held the [[Allison's Chain]] Award.<ref>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 25</ref> After the [[Word of Blake]] formed, the Fourth found itself back in its old cadre role, training the new [[Word of Blake Militia]]. The two organizations became close, in fact the Word of Blake Militia provided a [[Level III]] to the Fourth Legion to serve as the unit's fourth battalion.<ref name=FMFWL39/> In [[3058]] the Fourth jumped into the [[Sirian Holds]] with the [[Sirian Lancers]] to investigate rumors of genocide. The Fourth landed on [[Procyon]] with the [[1st Sirian Lancers]]. They quickly took the world and discovered the horrific actions of Alisendar Gyrn, who had murdered tens of thousands of people who opposed him.<ref>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 84</ref> ===Jihad=== As of [[3067]] the Fourth had lost its fourth battalion; the Word of Blake Level III rejoined the Word of Blake Militia.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 145</ref> They were stationed on [[Sirius]] in 3067.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 159</ref> At some point during the [[Jihad]] the Fourth joined the [[Word of Blake]]. Stationed on [[Chara]] alongside the [[13th Marik Militia]] and the [[Steel Guard]] in September and October [[3077]] the Fourth found themselves facing [[Clan Wolf in Exile]]'s [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|Beta Galaxy]] as the Free Worlds League front of [[Operation SCOUR]] deployed Group IV to liberate Chara. Fighting mostly against the [[16th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|16th Wolf Guards]], the Fourth inflicted serious losses on the Wolves, forcing them to retreat to [[Talitha]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 48, "Chara Operational Report"</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 4th Free Worlds Legionnaires''' |- | [[General]]||[[Adiss Sullivan]]||[[3050]] - [[3067]]<ref name=20YU56/><ref> ''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 159: "Free Worlds League Military Deployment Table" </ref> |- |} ===Other Officers=== * [[Colonel]] [[Rebecca Kendall-Ward]] took care of daily operations while General Adiss Sullivan was in command.<ref name=20YU56/><ref name=FMFWL39/> ==Tactics== The unit is specalized in combined-arms operations.<ref name=FMFWL39/> ==Composition History== ===3050=== '''4th Free Worlds Legionnaires''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=20YU56/> :* CO: General Adiss Sullivan<ref name=20YU56/> : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Miaplacidus]]. <ref name=20YU56/> ===3059=== '''4th Free Worlds Legionnaires''' (1 Reinforced [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL39/> * CO/1st [[Battalion]]: [[Colonel]] [[Rebecca Kendall-Ward]] ** XO: [[Force Commander]] [[Jenny Chisholm]] * 2nd Battalion: Force Commander [[Kelley Tew]] * 3rd Battalion: Force Commander [[Panyothis Zannelou]] * 4th Battalion: [[Precentor]] [[Alex Nash]] - The fourth battalion is actually a [[Level III]] of [[Word of Blake Militia|Word of Blake Militia's]] [[1st Division (Word of Blake)|First Division]], Fall of Night III-alpha. This unit rejoined the Word of Blake Militia in [[3065]].<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 51</ref><ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 145</ref> '''11th Aerospace Wing''' (1 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL39/> * Wingcommander: [[Commodore]]: [[Ian Young]] '''4th Legionnaires Armor''' (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL39/> * Armor Commander: Force Commander [[Chris Twelvetrees]] - The 4th is a Heavy Tank Regiment with ''[[Ontos]]'' and ''[[Zhukov]]'' tanks '''4th Legionnaires Infantry, Alpha Infantry Regiment''' (1 Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL39/> * Troop Commander: Colonel [[Paul Silby]] '''4th Legionnaires Beta, Infantry Regiment''' (1 Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL39/> * Troop Commander: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] [[Victor Haghoubian]] ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]'' [[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Free Worlds Legionnaires, 4th]]

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