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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Formation=== | ===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was one of nine [[regiment]]s of the Marik Militia to be reactivated or reconstituted after the [[Star League Council]] repealed the [[Council Edict of 2650]] in [[2752]].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=== | ===Anton's Revolt=== | ||
| − | The | + | The Twenty-fifth did not fight in any major battles in this conflict.{{cn}} |
=== Fourth Succession War === | === 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]] [[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> | In October [[3028]] [[Wyatt]] was targeted by the [[Free Worlds League Military]] as a part of [[Operation DAGGER]], the offensive planned by [[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 | + | 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=== | ===Andurien Secession=== | ||
| − | The | + | The Twenty-fifth took extreme losses in the Cursa campaign. The regiment's surviving company was then withdrawn from the theatre and stationed on [[Oriente]], where it spent the remainder of the war guarding supply convoys.<ref name=FMFWL66/> |
===Operation Guerrero=== | ===Operation Guerrero=== | ||
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===Operation Bulldog=== | ===Operation Bulldog=== | ||
| − | The | + | 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=== | ===Jihad=== | ||
| − | Prior to the [[Jihad]] the | + | 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 | + | 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=frfwl8/> |
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 jewelery, 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> | 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 jewelery, 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> | ||
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As of [[3050]] to [[3059]] the commanding officer was ''Colonel'' Anita Webel.<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/> | As of [[3050]] to [[3059]] the commanding officer was ''Colonel'' Anita Webel.<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/> | ||
| − | In [[3067]], the | + | In [[3067]], the Twenty-fifth included a Captain [[Carlos Marik]] among its officers. The son of former [[Captain-General]] [[Duncan Marik]], who achieved power through the assassination of [[Janos Marik]]. Carlos was considering leaving the military for politics after repeatedly being passed over for further advancement.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 84</ref> |
| − | As of [[3067]] to [[3085]] the commanding officer | + | As of [[3067]] to [[3085]] the commanding officer was Colonel Anita Webel.<ref name=FMUp160/><ref name=FM3085p91>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 91, "FWLM Deployment Table - 3085"</ref> |
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
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==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
| + | === 2765 === | ||
| + | '''Twenty-fifth Militia''' (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 === | ||
| + | '''Twenty-fifth Militia''' (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"/> | ||
| + | |||
| + | === 2821 === | ||
| + | '''Twenty-fifth Marik Militia''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp138"/> | ||
| + | :- At this point in time the Twenty-fifth was a medium-weight regiment operating at just under half-strength, and was stationed on Megrez.<ref name="FSWp138"/> | ||
| + | |||
===3025=== | ===3025=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Twenty-fifth Marik Militia''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=HMp108/> |
* CO: Colonel Azi Ochambo | * CO: Colonel Azi Ochambo | ||
===3040=== | ===3040=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Twenty-fifth Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HWO3039>''Historical: War of 3039'' , p. 140 </ref> |
===3050-3054=== | ===3050-3054=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Twenty-fifth Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=20YUp56/><ref name=ORp38/> |
* CO: Colonel Anita Webel | * CO: Colonel Anita Webel | ||
===3059-3067=== | ===3059-3067=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Twenty-fifth Marik Militia''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL66/><ref name=FMUp160/> |
| − | * CO/ | + | * CO/First Battalion: [[Colonel]] Anita Webel |
** XO: [[Lieutenant-Colonel]] Tim Harlin | ** 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 | * 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 | * 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 | * Troop Commander: Lieutenant-Colonel Ellen Moorhouse | ||
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===3085=== | ===3085=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Twenty-fifth Marik Militia''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p91/> |
* CO: Colonel Anita Webel | * CO: Colonel Anita Webel | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Twenty-fifth Marik Aerospace''' (Wing/Green/Questionable)<ref name=FM3085p91/> |
* CO: [[Captain]] Jim Rothbauer | * CO: [[Captain]] Jim Rothbauer | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Ninth Stewart Light Armor''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p91/> |
* CO: Lieutenant Colonel Ellen Knepp | * CO: Lieutenant Colonel Ellen Knepp | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Twenty-eighth Stewart Regulars''' (Green/Questionable)<ref name=FM3085p91/> |
* CO: Lieutenant Colonel Oliver Davison | * CO: Lieutenant Colonel Oliver Davison | ||
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<references /> | <references /> | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[20 Year Update]]'' | + | * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' |
| − | *''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' | + | * ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' |
| − | *''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]'' | + | * ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]'' |
| − | *''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | + | * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' |
| − | *''[[Field Report: FWLM]]'' | + | * ''[[Field Report 2765: FWLM]]'' |
| − | *''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]'' | + | * ''[[Field Report: FWLM]]'' |
| − | *''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]'' | + | * ''[[First Succession War (Sourcebook)|First Succession War]]'' |
| − | *''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' | + | * ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]'' |
| + | * ''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' | ||
* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' | * ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' | ||
| − | *''[[Objective Raids]]'' | + | * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' |
| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League]]'' | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League]]'' |
| − | |||
[[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Marik Militia, 25th]] | [[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Marik Militia, 25th]] | ||
Revision as of 05:40, 27 November 2017
History
Formation
The Twenty-fifth Marik Militia was one of nine regiments of the Marik Militia to be reactivated or reconstituted after the Star League Council repealed the Council Edict of 2650 in 2752.[1]
Anton's Revolt
The Twenty-fifth did not fight in any major battles in this conflict.[citation needed]
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 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.[2]
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 fighters patrolling. Before the Militia could launch fighters the Eleventh's aerospace fighters began strafing attacks, with pairs of Chippewas and Lucifers each launching a single attack before withdrawing. The cumulative damage destroyed two Unions 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.[2] Although the plan to destroy the two Lyran regiments was unsuccessful, the League did capture Wyatt.[3] 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.[4] The information actually came from a mole in the League intelligence service.[5]
Andurien Secession
The Twenty-fifth took extreme losses in the Cursa campaign. The regiment's surviving company was then withdrawn from the theatre and stationed on Oriente, where it spent the remainder of the war guarding supply convoys.[5]
Operation Guerrero
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Operation Bulldog
The Twenty-fifth did not participate in either Operation Bird Dog or Bulldog, nor was it part of Task Force Serpent.[citation needed]
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.[6]
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.[7]
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 jewelery, 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.[8]
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.[9]
Officers
As of 3025 the unit is commanded by Colonel Azi Ochambo.[10]
As of 3050 to 3059 the commanding officer was Colonel Anita Webel.[11][12][5]
In 3067, the Twenty-fifth included a Captain Carlos Marik among its officers. The son of former Captain-General Duncan Marik, who achieved power through the assassination of Janos Marik. Carlos was considering leaving the military for politics after repeatedly being passed over for further advancement.[13]
As of 3067 to 3085 the commanding officer was Colonel Anita Webel.[14][15]
Tactics
The unit is skilled in defensive operations, in wide range terrain.[5]
Composition History
2765
Twenty-fifth Militia (Green/Reliable)[16]
2786
Twenty-fifth Militia (Green/Reliable)[17]
- - At this point in time the Twenty-fifth was a medium-weight regiment operating at full strength and was stationed on Megrez.[17]
2821
Twenty-fifth Marik Militia (Green/Reliable)[17]
- - At this point in time the Twenty-fifth was a medium-weight regiment operating at just under half-strength, and was stationed on Megrez.[17]
3025
Twenty-fifth Marik Militia (Green/Reliable)[10]
- CO: Colonel Azi Ochambo
3040
Twenty-fifth Marik Militia (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[18]
3050-3054
Twenty-fifth Marik Militia (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[11][12]
- CO: Colonel Anita Webel
3059-3067
Twenty-fifth Marik Militia (1 Regiment/Green/Reliable)[5][14]
- 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/Regular/Reliable)[5][14]
- Wing Commander: Commodore Anton Rodriguez
Ninth Stewart Light Armor (1 Regiment/Green/Reliable)[5][14]
- Armor Commander: Force Commander Lee Fisher
Twenty-eighth Stewart Regulars (1 Regiment/Green/Reliable)[5][14]
- Troop Commander: Lieutenant-Colonel Ellen Moorhouse
- The composition is unchanged in 3067 from the previous report. Commanding officers of each unit remain were they were. [14]
3079
The Jihad and fall of the Free Worlds League saw the Twenty-fifth lose approximately twenty percent of its forces.[7]
3085
Twenty-fifth Marik Militia (Green/Reliable)[15]
- CO: Colonel Anita Webel
Twenty-fifth Marik Aerospace (Wing/Green/Questionable)[15]
- CO: Captain Jim Rothbauer
Ninth Stewart Light Armor (Green/Reliable)[15]
- CO: Lieutenant Colonel Ellen Knepp
Twenty-eighth Stewart Regulars (Green/Questionable)[15]
- CO: Lieutenant Colonel Oliver Davison
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedFR:2765FWLMp10 - ↑ 2.0 2.1 NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 62-63, "Operation DAGGER"
- ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 63, "Overview"
- ↑ Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 109, "5th Regulan Hussars Unit Profile"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 66, "25th Marik Militia Unit Profile"
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 149, "25th Marik Militia"
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Field Report: FWLM, p. 8
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 82
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League, p. 36
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 108, "FWLM Deployment Table"
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 20 Year Update, p. 56, "FWLM Deployment Table - 3050"
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Objective Raids, p. 38, "FWLM Deployment Table - 3054"
- ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 84
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 Field Manual: Updates, p. 160, "FWLM Deployment Table - 3067"
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 Field Manual: 3085, p. 91, "FWLM Deployment Table - 3085"
- ↑ Field Report 2765: FWLM, p. 10, "Regimental Status"
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 First Succession War, p. 138, "Free Worlds League Military (FWLM) - Deployment Table"
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039 , p. 140
Bibliography
- 20 Year Update
- Field Manual: 3085
- Field Manual: Free Worlds League
- Field Manual: Updates
- Field Report 2765: FWLM
- Field Report: FWLM
- First Succession War
- Historical: Brush Wars
- House Marik (The Free Worlds League)
- Historical: War of 3039
- NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1
- Objective Raids
- Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League