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−	In [[3066]] [[Zion]] was assaulted by [[Capellan Confederation]] troops in retaliation for terrorist strikes on their worlds. The [[3rd Free Worlds Guards]] were attacked by the [[2nd McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] and [[Ambermarle's Highlanders]]. The Steel Guard was stationed on [[Asuncion]] and was debating about reinforcing the Guards on Zion when they were attacked by [[Harloc Raiders]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 28</ref><ref name=fmu153>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 153</ref> The Raiders seriously damaged the Steel Guard during this conflict. At this time the Word of Blake began to covertly exacerbate the tensions between the Steel Guard and the [[LCCC]].<ref name=fmu153/>	+	In [[3066]] [[Zion]] was assaulted by [[Capellan Confederation]] troops in retaliation for terrorist strikes on their worlds. The [[3rd Free Worlds Guards]] were attacked by the [[2nd McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] and [[Ambermarle's Highlanders]]. The Steel Guard was stationed on [[Asuncion]] and was debating about reinforcing the Guards on Zion when they were attacked by [[Harloc's Raiders]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 28</ref><ref name=fmu153>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 153</ref> The Raiders seriously damaged the Steel Guard during this conflict. At this time the Word of Blake began to covertly exacerbate the tensions between the Steel Guard and the [[LCCC]].<ref name=fmu153/>
	At some point during the [[Jihad]] the Steel Guard joined the [[Word of Blake]]. Stationed on [[Chara]] alongside the [[4th Free Worlds Legionnaires]] and the [[13th Marik Militia]] in September and October [[3077]], the Steel Guard faced off against [[Clan Wolf in Exile]]'s [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|Beta Galaxy]] when Free Worlds League Group IV targeted Chara as a part of [[Operation SCOUR]]. The Steel Guard inflicted serious losses on the [[2nd Wolf Legion (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|Second Wolf Legion]], forcing them to retreat off-world.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 48: "Chara Operational Report"</ref> The Steel Guard was later destroyed on Chara by Coalition forces.		At some point during the [[Jihad]] the Steel Guard joined the [[Word of Blake]]. Stationed on [[Chara]] alongside the [[4th Free Worlds Legionnaires]] and the [[13th Marik Militia]] in September and October [[3077]], the Steel Guard faced off against [[Clan Wolf in Exile]]'s [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|Beta Galaxy]] when Free Worlds League Group IV targeted Chara as a part of [[Operation SCOUR]]. The Steel Guard inflicted serious losses on the [[2nd Wolf Legion (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|Second Wolf Legion]], forcing them to retreat off-world.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 48: "Chara Operational Report"</ref> The Steel Guard was later destroyed on Chara by Coalition forces.

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{{infoBoxMilitaryCommand | image = [[File:Protectorate Guard Steel Guard logo.png|191px|Insignia of the Steel Guard]] | Designation = Steel Guard | formed = [[2799]]<ref name=HMp98>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 98</ref> | Disbanded = | Previous Designation = | Nickname = | Affiliation = [[Free Worlds League]] | Parent Command = [[Protectorate Guard]] | Sub-Command = }} ==History== ===Formation=== Originally a mercenary unit in [[Lyran Commonwealth|Lyran]] service who joined the [[FWLM]] after being stranded on [[Alula Australis]].<ref name=FMFWL82>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 82: "Steel Guard Unit Profile"</ref> ===Anton's Revolt=== {{Sectionstub}} ===Fourth Succession War=== {{Sectionstub}} ===Andurien Secession=== {{Sectionstub}} ===Operation GUERRERO=== {{Sectionstub}} ===Operation BULLDOG=== Replaced the [[1st Atrean Dragoons|First Atrean Dragoons]] on [[Asuncion]] after the [[Herat Massacre]] occurred in [[3058]]. Prior to this assignment, the Steel Guard spent its time on [[Adhafera]] and [[Kosciusko]] as the garrison force for those worlds.<ref name=FMFWL82/> The Word of Blake also arranged several covert joint operations between themselves and the Steel Guard at this time.<ref name=fmu153/> ===Jihad=== In [[3066]] [[Zion]] was assaulted by [[Capellan Confederation]] troops in retaliation for terrorist strikes on their worlds. The [[3rd Free Worlds Guards]] were attacked by the [[2nd McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] and [[Ambermarle's Highlanders]]. The Steel Guard was stationed on [[Asuncion]] and was debating about reinforcing the Guards on Zion when they were attacked by [[Harloc's Raiders]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 28</ref><ref name=fmu153>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 153</ref> The Raiders seriously damaged the Steel Guard during this conflict. At this time the Word of Blake began to covertly exacerbate the tensions between the Steel Guard and the [[LCCC]].<ref name=fmu153/> At some point during the [[Jihad]] the Steel Guard joined the [[Word of Blake]]. Stationed on [[Chara]] alongside the [[4th Free Worlds Legionnaires]] and the [[13th Marik Militia]] in September and October [[3077]], the Steel Guard faced off against [[Clan Wolf in Exile]]'s [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|Beta Galaxy]] when Free Worlds League Group IV targeted Chara as a part of [[Operation SCOUR]]. The Steel Guard inflicted serious losses on the [[2nd Wolf Legion (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|Second Wolf Legion]], forcing them to retreat off-world.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 48: "Chara Operational Report"</ref> The Steel Guard was later destroyed on Chara by Coalition forces. After the unit was destroyed by the Coalition, [[Gerald Stroud]], an estranged son of the last commander, received the family fortune. He put it to use by re-forming the Steel Guard as a unit that would defend the ideals represented by the [[Free Worlds League]]. After recruiting new soldiers, the unit was activated in [[3084]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 85</ref> In [[3085]] they were stationed on [[Emris IV]].<ref name=FM3085p92/> ===Dark Age=== In [[3095]] the Steel Guard repelled a probing assault on [[Emris IV]] by the [[10th Regulan Hussars]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League'', p. 6</ref> The re-formation of the Free Worlds League was very good for the Steel Guard. They had long supported the idea of reunification, and as such refused to accept assignments which would force them to fight former League member states. After the re-formation of the League, they requested and received an assignment that would not force them to fight with forces from Andurien or Regulus. Instead they faced the [[CCAF]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 108</ref> They were the garrison of [[Connaught]] in 3145.<ref name="FM:3145p116"/> ==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 Steel Guard''' |- | ||[[José Stroud]]||[[2799]]<ref name=HMp98/> |- | [[Colonel]]||[[James Stroud (FWL)|James Stroud]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HMp98/> |- | Colonel||[[Marilyn Stroud]]||[[3050]] - [[3077]]<ref name=FMFWL82/><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=FMU161>''Fiedl Manual: Updates'', p. 161: "Free Worlds League Deployment Table"</ref> |- | Colonel||[[Gerald Stroud]]||[[3084]] - [[3085]]<ref name=FM3085p92>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 92: "FWLM Deployment Table - 3085"</ref> |- | Colonel||[[Dorthy Rivera]]||[[3145]]<ref name="FM:3145p116">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 116: "Free Worlds League Military"</ref> |} ==Tactics== The Guard used static defense formations, and is very well trained in urban combat and crowd control tactics.<ref name=FMFWL82/> ==Composition History== ===2821=== '''Steel Guards ''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name=FSSp138 >''First Succession War'', p. 138</ref> : Note: In 2821 the command was reduced to 57 of its strength and was deployed at [[Dieudonné]].<ref name=FSSp138/> === 2830 === '''Steel Guards''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name=2ndSSp98>''Second Succession War'', p. 98</ref> : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Dieudonné]] with an operational readiness of 99 percent.<ref name=2ndSSp98/> === 2864 === '''Steel Guards''' (Regiment/Regular/3)<ref name=2ndSSp98/> : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Chertan]] with an operational readiness of 69 percent.<ref name=2ndSSp98/> ===3025=== '''Steel Guard''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=HMp98/> * CO: Colonel James Stroud === 3028 === '''Steel Guard''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=HBSp86/> :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Kosciusko]].<ref name=HBSp86>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 86</ref> ===3050=== '''Steel Guards ''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=20YU56>''20 Year Update'', p. 56: "Free Worlds League Deployment Table"</ref> :* CO: Colonel [[Marilyn Stroud]]<ref name=20YU56/> : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Kosciusko]].<ref name=20YU56/> ===3050-3054=== '''Steel Guard''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=ORp38/> * CO: Colonel Marilyn Stroud ===3059 to 3067=== '''Steel Guard''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL82/><ref name=FMU161/> * CO/1st [[Battalion]]: Colonel Marilyn Stroud :* XO: [[Force Commander]] [[Mitchell Gotleib]] * 2nd Battalion: Force Commander [[Liselle Marshall]] * 3rd Battalion: Force Commander [[Lars Hjoulsberg]] '''Steel Wind''' (1 [[Wing]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL82/><ref name=FMU161/> * Wing Commander: [[Commodore]] [[Francine Dzemiamowicz]] '''97th Atrean Reconnaissance''' (Battalion/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL82/><ref name=FMU161/> * Armor Commander: Force Commander [[Nelson Morgan]] '''67th Independent Infantry Brigade''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL82/><ref name=FMU161/> * Troop Commander: Colonel [[Rui Costa]] ** 381st Mechanized Regiment ** 209th Jump Regiment - Includes many [[Maxim]] and [[Goblin]] [[IFV]]s ===3085=== '''Steel Guard''' (Green/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p92/> * CO: Colonel Gerald Stroud '''53rd New Delos Armor Regiment''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p92/> * CO: Colonel [[Ippolit Moles]] '''42nd New Delos Infantry Regiment''' (Green/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p92/> * CO: Lieutenant Colonel [[Myra Jansingh]] ===3145=== '''Steel Guard''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name="FM:3145p116"/> * CO: Colonel Dorthy Rivera '''Ohrensen Steel Wing''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name="FM:3145p116"/> * CO: [[Major#Free Worlds League|Commander]] Anderson Medina '''New Delos Steel Armor''' (Regular/Fanatical)<ref name="FM:3145p116"/> * CO: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] Bennie Whitaker '''Ventabren Steel Infantry''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FM:3145p116"/> * CO: Lieutenant Colonel [[Grover Chen (Ventabren Steel Infantry)|Grover Chen]] ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' * ''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]'' * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]'' * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League]]'' [[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Protectorate Guard, Steel Guard]]

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