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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{infoBoxStateUnit − | image = [[File:WoB_Protectorate_Militia_Logo_All.png|250px]] + | image = [[File:WoB_Protectorate_Militia_Logo_All.png|250px]] − | Designation = Chara Protectorate Militia + | nickname = − | Formed = + | parent formation = [[Word of Blake Protectorate Militia]] − | Disbanded = + | formed = − | Previous Designation = + | disbanded = 3077 − | Nickname = + | year = 3077 − | Affiliation = [[Word of Blake]] + | unitname = Chara Protectorate Militia − | Parent Command = [[Word of Blake Protectorate Militia]] − | Sub-Command = }} }} + + ==Unit Brief== The '''Chara Protectorate Militia''' is one of the many militias raised by [[Word of Blake]] to defend the [[Word of Blake Protectorate]]. The unit was deployed in [[Chara]]. The '''Chara Protectorate Militia''' is one of the many militias raised by [[Word of Blake]] to defend the [[Word of Blake Protectorate]]. The unit was deployed in [[Chara]]. ==History== ==History== − Pacifica was incorporated into the Word of Blake Protectorate during the early years of the [[Jihad]], and the first attempt to liberate the world in September [[3077]] turned into a bloodbath for the attacking allied coalition forces. Faulty intelligence on the Chara system led to the [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] forces who made up the bulk of the assault force being savaged, with three allied [[WarShip]]s included in the losses, victims of the functioning [[SDS]] network placed in the Chara system by the Blakists.<ref name="J:FRp57">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 57: "The Jihad in Review"</ref> The plan for attacking Chara was dependent on information from the intelligence operative known as "[[Tempest Stryker|Damocles]]," but the information supplied to the allied coalition forces was either lacking or deliberately misleading. The coalition forces arrived in the system to discover that the [[Word of Blake]] had not only placed a functioning SDS network in the system, but that the network was equipped with nuclear weapons. The damage inflicted by the SDS was enough to destroy the flagship of [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]], the ''[[McKenna (WarShip class)|McKenna]]''-class battleship [[Werewolf (Individual McKenna-class WarShip)|CWS ''Werewolf'']], as well as the largest WarShip in service with the [[Lyran Alliance Armed Forces]], the ''[[Mjolnir (WarShip class)|Mjolnir]]''-class battlecruiser [[Fylgia|LAS ''Fylgia'']], and a ''[[Carrack]]''-class transport,<ref name="JHS:Tp48+"/> the [[Perilous Vision|NCS ''Perilous Vision'']],<ref name="FR:Cp16">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 16: "Fleet Assets"</ref> operated by [[Clan Nova Cat]] during the initial approach to Chara.<ref name="JHS:Tp48+"/> + Pacifica was incorporated into the Word of Blake Protectorate during the early years of the [[Jihad]], and the first attempt to liberate the world in September [[3077]] turned into a bloodbath for the attacking allied coalition forces. Faulty intelligence on the Chara system led to the [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] forces who made up the bulk of the assault force being savaged, with three allied [[WarShip]]s included in the losses, victims of the functioning [[SDS]] network placed in the Chara system by the Blakists.<ref name="J:FRp57">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 57, "The Jihad in Review"</ref> The plan for attacking Chara was dependent on information from the intelligence operative known as "[[Tempest Stryker|Damocles]]", but the information supplied to the allied coalition forces was either lacking or deliberately misiniformative. The coalition forces arrived in the system to discover that the [[Word of Blake]] had not only placed a functioning SDS network in the system, but that the network was equipped with nuclear weapons. The damage inflicted by the SDS was enough to destroy the flagship of [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]], the ''[[McKenna (WarShip)|McKenna]]''-class battleship [[Werewolf (Vessel)|CWS ''Werewolf'']], as well as the largest WarShip in service with the [[Lyran Alliance Armed Forces]], the ''[[Mjolnir]]''-class battlecruiser [[Fylgia|LAS ''Fylgia'']], and a ''[[Carrack]]''-class transport,<ref name="JHS:Tp48+"/> the [[Perilous Vision|NCS ''Perilous Vision'']],<ref name="FR:Cp16">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 16, "Fleet Assets"</ref> operated by [[Clan Nova Cat]] during the initial approach to Chara.<ref name="JHS:Tp48+"/> − Despite the losses in space, the coalition forces managed to land [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|Beta Galaxy]] of Clan Wolf-in-Exile on the surface of Chara. However, rather than facing just the anticipated two battalion Militia size<ref name="TCp166">''Total Chaos'', pp. 166–167: "Chara"</ref> units known to be stationed on Chara (elements from the [[1st Zosma Protectorate Militia Division|Zosma Protectorate Militia Division]] and the [[Chara Protectorate Militia]]<ref name="TCp166"/>), the Clan forces found themselves also facing three line regiments from the former [[Free Worlds League]]: the [[Fourth Free Worlds Legionnaires]], the [[Thirteenth Marik Militia]], and the [[Steel Guard]]. Beta Galaxy divided their forces in an attempt to fight against the much more numerous Blakist forces; the [[16th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|Sixteenth Wolf Guards]] engaged the Fourth Legionnaires and the [[2nd Wolf Legion (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|Second Wolf Legion]] attacked the Steel Guard, while the remaining Clan Wolf-in-Exile forces concentrated on routing the [[Protectorate Militia]] forces. Despite inflicting heavy losses on the Blakist units, the Wolf-in-Exile forces simply couldn't hold against the overwhelming numbers, were ground down and forced to retreat. The Clan forces took significant losses, many of whom were not recovered; the highest-ranking casualty was [[Star Colonel]] [[Ranna Kerensky]], slain by a hit to the cockpit of her [['Mech]]. Following the loss of their field commander, Beta Galaxy retreated in some haste, with [[Alexia Rhyde]] assuming temporary control of the galaxy as the task force retreated to [[Talitha]] to regroup and await reinforcements.<ref name="JHS:Tp48+">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', pp. 48–49: "Chara Operational Report"</ref> + Despite the losses in space, the coalition forces managed to land [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|Beta Galaxy]] of Clan Wolf-in-Exile on the surface of Chara. However, rather than facing just the anticipated two battalion Militia size<ref name="TCp166">''Total Chaos'', p. 166-167, "CHARA"</ref> units known to be stationed on Chara (elements from the [[1st Zosma Protectorate Militia Division|Zosma Protectorate Militia Division]] and the [[Chara Protectorate Militia]]<ref name="TCp166"/>), the Clan forces found themselves also facing three line regiments from the former [[Free Worlds League]] - the [[4th Free Worlds Legionnaires]], the [[13th Marik Militia]] and the [[Steel Guard]]. Beta Galaxy divided their forces in an attempt to fight against the much more numerous Blakist forces; the [[16th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|16th Wolf Guards]] engaged the 4th Legionnaires and the [[2nd Wolf Legion (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|2nd Wolf Legion]] attacked the Steel Guard, while the remaining Clan Wolf-in-Exile forces concentrated on routing the [[Protectorate Militia]] forces. Despite inflicting heavy losses on the Blakist units, the Wolf-in-Exile forces simply couldn't hold against the overwhelming numbers, were ground down and forced to retreat. The Clan forces took significant losses, many of whom were not recovered; the highest-ranking casualty was [[Star Colonel]] [[Ranna Kerensky]], slain by a hit to the cockpit of her [['Mech]]. Following the loss of their field commander, Beta Galaxy retreated in some haste, with [[Alexia Rhyde]] assuming temporary control of the galaxy as the task force retreated to [[Talitha]] to regroup and await reinforcements.<ref name="JHS:Tp48+">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 48-49, "Chara Operational Report"</ref> − [[Cumberland's Missiliers]] was contracted to perform advance recon for the invasion force of [[Chara]] in the end of September [[3077]] after a prior disaster with a [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] force had been destroyed there. Once landed and after encountering the survivors (some regular [[infantry]], a few [[Elemental]] [[Point]]s and some [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]]), they started their recon work, using equipment they got from the mercenaries.<ref name=TCp173>''Total Chaos'', pp. 173–174: "Wolves from the Slaughter"</ref> + [[Cumberland's Missiliers]] was contracted to perform advance recon for the invasion force of [[Chara]] in the end of September [[3077]] after a prior disaster with a [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] force had been destroyed there. Once landed and after encountering the survivors (some regular [[infantry]], a few [[Elemental]] [[Point]]s and some [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]]), they started their recon work, using equipment they got from the mercenaries.<ref name=TCp173>''Total Chaos'', pp. 173-174 "WOLVES FROM THE SLAUGHTER"</ref> − They engaged the Chara Protectorate Militia, who fought like hell and forced them to retreat. Fortunately for the mercenaries, the arrival of coalition forces would end up changing the battle, by the usage of naval bombardment to crush most of the militia.<ref name=TCp174>''Total Chaos'', pp. 174–175: "Charred Victory"</ref> + They engaged the Chara Protectorate Militia, who fought like hell and forced them to retreat. Fortunately for the mercenaries, the arrival of coalition forces would end up changing the battle, by the usage of naval bombardment to crush most of the militia.<ref name=TCp174>''Total Chaos'', pp. 174-175 "CHARRED VICTORY"</ref> − While the bulk of the Word of Blake forces left Chara, a large portion of the Chara Protectorate Militia managed to escape into the wilderness while continuing to contest the advance of the coalition forces into the Myanmar Highlands and maintain control over the Scarlet Sea. Prompted by the Word of Blake [[ROM]], the local Blakist forces used a natural disaster—a large earthquake which struck near the port city of Charon—to create a bastion from which the Protectorate forces could continue to operate. The recently deployed [[Chaffee|Chaffee Militia]] dispatched a relief column to Charon, but the Blakists, [[Grandin's Crusaders]] in disguise,<ref name=TCp176>''Total Chaos'', pp. 176–177: "Bridge to Oblivion"</ref> intercepted and engaged the column, destroying it and the only major bridge connecting the coalition forces to Charon. The Word of Blake then endeared itself to the locals by flying in relief supplies on [[Karnov]]s and [[Planetlifter]]s, securing their base of operations for the near future.<ref name="JHS:Tp61+">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', pp. 61–62: "Chaos Eternal: Bridge To Oblivion"</ref> + While the bulk of the Word of Blake forces left Chara, a large portion of the Chara Protectorate Militia managed to escape into the wilderness while continuing to contest the advance of the coalition forces into the Myanmar Highlands and maintain control over the Scarlet Sea. Prompted by the Word of Blake ROM, the local Blakist forces used a natural disaster - a large earthquake which struck near the port city of Charon - to create a bastion from which the Protectorate forces could continue to operate. The recently deployed [[Chaffee|Chaffee Militia]] dispatched a relief column to Charon, but the Blakists, [[Grandin's Crusaders]] in disguise<ref name=TCp176>''Total Chaos'', pp. 176-177 "BRIDGE TO OBLIVION"</ref>, intercepted and engaged the column, destroying it and the only major bridge connecting the coalition forces to Charon. The Word of Blake then endeared itself to the locals by flying in relief supplies on [[Karnov]]s and [[Planetlifter]]s, securing their base of operations for the near future.<ref name="JHS:Tp61+">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 61-62, "Chaos Eternal: Bridge To Oblivion"</ref> ==Officers== ==Officers== Line 38:
Line 38: ==Composition History== ==Composition History== − Protectorate Militia Divisions were equipped with enough [[DropShip]] capacity for transportation, but not [[JumpShip]]s.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 103</ref> + Unknown. + + <div class="gamerules"> + == Rules == + As long as a Protectorate Militia force is fighting on its homeworld and is acting as the scenario's Defender, the Protectorate Militia force receives the Force the Initiative and Off-Map Movement special abilities. + If deployed as the Attacker in a scenario, the Protectorate Militia force loses its Force the Initiative ability, but retains its Off-Map Movement capability. + + If deployed on a world other than its homeworld (such as an Epsilon Eridani force being deployed on Genoa), the Protectorate Militia force not only loses all of its special abilities, but also suffers a –2 Initiative modifier. + + Although Blakist-based, Protectorate Militia forces may use standard Inner Sphere force arrangements (Lances, Companies, and Battalions) rather than Word of Blake force arrangements.<ref name="JS:BDp143">''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 103, "Rules Annex"</ref> + </div> ==Reference== ==Reference== Line 44:
Line 54: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Field Report: Clans]]'' + * ''[[Total Chaos]]'' * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]'' * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]'' − * ''[[Total Chaos]]'' + * ''[[Field Report: Clans]]'' − [[Category:Word of Blake Protectorate Militia Commands|Chara Protectorate Militia]] [[Category:Word of Blake Protectorate Militia Commands|Chara Protectorate Militia]]
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The '''Chara Protectorate Militia''' is one of the many militias raised by [[Word of Blake]] to defend the [[Word of Blake Protectorate]]. The unit was deployed in [[Chara]]. | The '''Chara Protectorate Militia''' is one of the many militias raised by [[Word of Blake]] to defend the [[Word of Blake Protectorate]]. The unit was deployed in [[Chara]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Pacifica was incorporated into the Word of Blake Protectorate during the early years of the [[Jihad]], and the first attempt to liberate the world in September [[3077]] turned into a bloodbath for the attacking allied coalition forces. Faulty intelligence on the Chara system led to the [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] forces who made up the bulk of the assault force being savaged, with three allied [[WarShip]]s included in the losses, victims of the functioning [[SDS]] network placed in the Chara system by the Blakists.<ref name="J:FRp57">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 57 | + | Pacifica was incorporated into the Word of Blake Protectorate during the early years of the [[Jihad]], and the first attempt to liberate the world in September [[3077]] turned into a bloodbath for the attacking allied coalition forces. Faulty intelligence on the Chara system led to the [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] forces who made up the bulk of the assault force being savaged, with three allied [[WarShip]]s included in the losses, victims of the functioning [[SDS]] network placed in the Chara system by the Blakists.<ref name="J:FRp57">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 57, "The Jihad in Review"</ref> The plan for attacking Chara was dependent on information from the intelligence operative known as "[[Tempest Stryker|Damocles]]", but the information supplied to the allied coalition forces was either lacking or deliberately misiniformative. The coalition forces arrived in the system to discover that the [[Word of Blake]] had not only placed a functioning SDS network in the system, but that the network was equipped with nuclear weapons. The damage inflicted by the SDS was enough to destroy the flagship of [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]], the ''[[McKenna (WarShip)|McKenna]]''-class battleship [[Werewolf (Vessel)|CWS ''Werewolf'']], as well as the largest WarShip in service with the [[Lyran Alliance Armed Forces]], the ''[[Mjolnir]]''-class battlecruiser [[Fylgia|LAS ''Fylgia'']], and a ''[[Carrack]]''-class transport,<ref name="JHS:Tp48+"/> the [[Perilous Vision|NCS ''Perilous Vision'']],<ref name="FR:Cp16">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 16, "Fleet Assets"</ref> operated by [[Clan Nova Cat]] during the initial approach to Chara.<ref name="JHS:Tp48+"/> |
| − | Despite the losses in space, the coalition forces managed to land [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|Beta Galaxy]] of Clan Wolf-in-Exile on the surface of Chara. However, rather than facing just the anticipated two battalion Militia size<ref name="TCp166">''Total Chaos'', | + | Despite the losses in space, the coalition forces managed to land [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|Beta Galaxy]] of Clan Wolf-in-Exile on the surface of Chara. However, rather than facing just the anticipated two battalion Militia size<ref name="TCp166">''Total Chaos'', p. 166-167, "CHARA"</ref> units known to be stationed on Chara (elements from the [[1st Zosma Protectorate Militia Division|Zosma Protectorate Militia Division]] and the [[Chara Protectorate Militia]]<ref name="TCp166"/>), the Clan forces found themselves also facing three line regiments from the former [[Free Worlds League]] - the [[4th Free Worlds Legionnaires]], the [[13th Marik Militia]] and the [[Steel Guard]]. Beta Galaxy divided their forces in an attempt to fight against the much more numerous Blakist forces; the [[16th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|16th Wolf Guards]] engaged the 4th Legionnaires and the [[2nd Wolf Legion (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|2nd Wolf Legion]] attacked the Steel Guard, while the remaining Clan Wolf-in-Exile forces concentrated on routing the [[Protectorate Militia]] forces. Despite inflicting heavy losses on the Blakist units, the Wolf-in-Exile forces simply couldn't hold against the overwhelming numbers, were ground down and forced to retreat. The Clan forces took significant losses, many of whom were not recovered; the highest-ranking casualty was [[Star Colonel]] [[Ranna Kerensky]], slain by a hit to the cockpit of her [['Mech]]. Following the loss of their field commander, Beta Galaxy retreated in some haste, with [[Alexia Rhyde]] assuming temporary control of the galaxy as the task force retreated to [[Talitha]] to regroup and await reinforcements.<ref name="JHS:Tp48+">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 48-49, "Chara Operational Report"</ref> |
| − | [[Cumberland's Missiliers]] was contracted to perform advance recon for the invasion force of [[Chara]] in the end of September [[3077]] after a prior disaster with a [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] force had been destroyed there. Once landed and after encountering the survivors (some regular [[infantry]], a few [[Elemental]] [[Point]]s and some [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]]), they started their recon work, using equipment they got from the mercenaries.<ref name=TCp173>''Total Chaos'', pp. | + | [[Cumberland's Missiliers]] was contracted to perform advance recon for the invasion force of [[Chara]] in the end of September [[3077]] after a prior disaster with a [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] force had been destroyed there. Once landed and after encountering the survivors (some regular [[infantry]], a few [[Elemental]] [[Point]]s and some [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]]), they started their recon work, using equipment they got from the mercenaries.<ref name=TCp173>''Total Chaos'', pp. 173-174 "WOLVES FROM THE SLAUGHTER"</ref> |
| − | They engaged the Chara Protectorate Militia, who fought like hell and forced them to retreat. Fortunately for the mercenaries, the arrival of coalition forces would end up changing the battle, by the usage of naval bombardment to crush most of the militia.<ref name=TCp174>''Total Chaos'', pp. | + | They engaged the Chara Protectorate Militia, who fought like hell and forced them to retreat. Fortunately for the mercenaries, the arrival of coalition forces would end up changing the battle, by the usage of naval bombardment to crush most of the militia.<ref name=TCp174>''Total Chaos'', pp. 174-175 "CHARRED VICTORY"</ref> |
| − | While the bulk of the Word of Blake forces left Chara, a large portion of the Chara Protectorate Militia managed to escape into the wilderness while continuing to contest the advance of the coalition forces into the Myanmar Highlands and maintain control over the Scarlet Sea. Prompted by the Word of Blake | + | While the bulk of the Word of Blake forces left Chara, a large portion of the Chara Protectorate Militia managed to escape into the wilderness while continuing to contest the advance of the coalition forces into the Myanmar Highlands and maintain control over the Scarlet Sea. Prompted by the Word of Blake ROM, the local Blakist forces used a natural disaster - a large earthquake which struck near the port city of Charon - to create a bastion from which the Protectorate forces could continue to operate. The recently deployed [[Chaffee|Chaffee Militia]] dispatched a relief column to Charon, but the Blakists, [[Grandin's Crusaders]] in disguise<ref name=TCp176>''Total Chaos'', pp. 176-177 "BRIDGE TO OBLIVION"</ref>, intercepted and engaged the column, destroying it and the only major bridge connecting the coalition forces to Charon. The Word of Blake then endeared itself to the locals by flying in relief supplies on [[Karnov]]s and [[Planetlifter]]s, securing their base of operations for the near future.<ref name="JHS:Tp61+">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 61-62, "Chaos Eternal: Bridge To Oblivion"</ref> |
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==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
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| + | == Rules == | ||
| + | As long as a Protectorate Militia force is fighting on its homeworld and is acting as the scenario's Defender, the Protectorate Militia force receives the Force the Initiative and Off-Map Movement special abilities. | ||
| + | If deployed as the Attacker in a scenario, the Protectorate Militia force loses its Force the Initiative ability, but retains its Off-Map Movement capability. | ||
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| + | If deployed on a world other than its homeworld (such as an Epsilon Eridani force being deployed on Genoa), the Protectorate Militia force not only loses all of its special abilities, but also suffers a –2 Initiative modifier. | ||
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| + | Although Blakist-based, Protectorate Militia forces may use standard Inner Sphere force arrangements (Lances, Companies, and Battalions) rather than Word of Blake force arrangements.<ref name="JS:BDp143">''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 103, "Rules Annex"</ref> | ||
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==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' | * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' | ||
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]'' | * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[ | + | * ''[[Field Report: Clans]]'' |
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[[Category:Word of Blake Protectorate Militia Commands|Chara Protectorate Militia]] | [[Category:Word of Blake Protectorate Militia Commands|Chara Protectorate Militia]] | ||