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Line 30: General Garibaldi led the [[First Marik Militia]] to defect to the Duchy when the League dissolved, as his ties to the Halas family stretched back over many years; while the Duchy welcomed the skilled Militia warriors, the First's garrisons on [[Ohrensen]] and [[Ventabren]] were targeted by Blakist raiders who used cargo DropShips to deploy nuclear weapons against both garrisons, destroying all bar a few patrolling [[lance]]s from the Militia. Despite the Militia being effectively destroyed as a combat command, the Duchy was in a strong position as the Jihad drew to a close, thanks to the largely intact forces of the [[Oriente Hussars]] and the experience of the surviving [[Fusiliers of Oriente]]. Thomas' efforts to rescue Sherryl from Atreus, and his use of forces loyal to him rather than provincial forces, were both actions noted by the Fusiliers and Hussars, and Duke Christopher's support of Thomas ensured that the Duchy's forces were both proud of their position and loyal to Thomas.<ref name="FR:FWLp10"/> Politically, the Duchy remained committed to rebuilding the Free Worlds League.<ref name="FR:FWLp3">''Field Report: FWLM'', p. 3-4, "Goals of the State(s)"</ref> General Garibaldi led the [[First Marik Militia]] to defect to the Duchy when the League dissolved, as his ties to the Halas family stretched back over many years; while the Duchy welcomed the skilled Militia warriors, the First's garrisons on [[Ohrensen]] and [[Ventabren]] were targeted by Blakist raiders who used cargo DropShips to deploy nuclear weapons against both garrisons, destroying all bar a few patrolling [[lance]]s from the Militia. Despite the Militia being effectively destroyed as a combat command, the Duchy was in a strong position as the Jihad drew to a close, thanks to the largely intact forces of the [[Oriente Hussars]] and the experience of the surviving [[Fusiliers of Oriente]]. Thomas' efforts to rescue Sherryl from Atreus, and his use of forces loyal to him rather than provincial forces, were both actions noted by the Fusiliers and Hussars, and Duke Christopher's support of Thomas ensured that the Duchy's forces were both proud of their position and loyal to Thomas.<ref name="FR:FWLp10"/> Politically, the Duchy remained committed to rebuilding the Free Worlds League.<ref name="FR:FWLp3">''Field Report: FWLM'', p. 3-4, "Goals of the State(s)"</ref> − In the years between the breakup of the Free Worlds League and the formation of the [[Oriente Protectorate]], the Duchy of Oriente suffered constant attacks along the Oriente-Regulus border, where the Regulans continually raided the Duchy for supplies and materials. The armed forces of the Duchy, the Duke's and Duchess' Own Corps of Fusiliers and Hussars, struck back at planets in Regulan space, but had trouble using their superior numbers against the Principality's armed forces and their years of experience at waging guerrilla warfare against the [[Word of Blake]].<ref name="J:FRp91">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 91, "The Marik Commonwealth"</ref> + In the years between the breakup of the Free Worlds League and the formation of the [[Oriente Protectorate]], the Duchy of Oriente suffered constant attacks along the Oriente-Regulus border, where the Regulans continually raided the Duchy for supplies and materials. The armed forces of the Duchy, the Duke's and Duchess' Own Corps of Fusiliers and Hussars, struck back at planets in Regulan space, but had trouble using their superior numbers against the Principality's armed forces and their years of experience at waging guerilla warfare against the [[Word of Blake]].<ref name="J:FRp91">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 91, "The Marik Commonwealth"</ref> Forced into constant low-level warfare against the Regulans, the Duchy interdicted the jump points in the [[Avior]] and [[Muscida]] systems to try and cut the Regulan raiders off from their supply bases. Thankfully, relations with the Duchy's other neighbors were warmer; the [[Duchy of Orloff]] and the Protectorate began cross-training military units together in the 3080s, with liaisons from all three governments increasingly commonly being seen together.<ref name="J:FRp91"/> Forced into constant low-level warfare against the Regulans, the Duchy interdicted the jump points in the [[Avior]] and [[Muscida]] systems to try and cut the Regulan raiders off from their supply bases. Thankfully, relations with the Duchy's other neighbors were warmer; the [[Duchy of Orloff]] and the Protectorate began cross-training military units together in the 3080s, with liaisons from all three governments increasingly commonly being seen together.<ref name="J:FRp91"/>
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General Garibaldi led the [[First Marik Militia]] to defect to the Duchy when the League dissolved, as his ties to the Halas family stretched back over many years; while the Duchy welcomed the skilled Militia warriors, the First's garrisons on [[Ohrensen]] and [[Ventabren]] were targeted by Blakist raiders who used cargo DropShips to deploy nuclear weapons against both garrisons, destroying all bar a few patrolling [[lance]]s from the Militia. Despite the Militia being effectively destroyed as a combat command, the Duchy was in a strong position as the Jihad drew to a close, thanks to the largely intact forces of the [[Oriente Hussars]] and the experience of the surviving [[Fusiliers of Oriente]]. Thomas' efforts to rescue Sherryl from Atreus, and his use of forces loyal to him rather than provincial forces, were both actions noted by the Fusiliers and Hussars, and Duke Christopher's support of Thomas ensured that the Duchy's forces were both proud of their position and loyal to Thomas.<ref name="FR:FWLp10"/> Politically, the Duchy remained committed to rebuilding the Free Worlds League.<ref name="FR:FWLp3">''Field Report: FWLM'', p. 3-4, "Goals of the State(s)"</ref> | General Garibaldi led the [[First Marik Militia]] to defect to the Duchy when the League dissolved, as his ties to the Halas family stretched back over many years; while the Duchy welcomed the skilled Militia warriors, the First's garrisons on [[Ohrensen]] and [[Ventabren]] were targeted by Blakist raiders who used cargo DropShips to deploy nuclear weapons against both garrisons, destroying all bar a few patrolling [[lance]]s from the Militia. Despite the Militia being effectively destroyed as a combat command, the Duchy was in a strong position as the Jihad drew to a close, thanks to the largely intact forces of the [[Oriente Hussars]] and the experience of the surviving [[Fusiliers of Oriente]]. Thomas' efforts to rescue Sherryl from Atreus, and his use of forces loyal to him rather than provincial forces, were both actions noted by the Fusiliers and Hussars, and Duke Christopher's support of Thomas ensured that the Duchy's forces were both proud of their position and loyal to Thomas.<ref name="FR:FWLp10"/> Politically, the Duchy remained committed to rebuilding the Free Worlds League.<ref name="FR:FWLp3">''Field Report: FWLM'', p. 3-4, "Goals of the State(s)"</ref> | ||
| − | In the years between the breakup of the Free Worlds League and the formation of the [[Oriente Protectorate]], the Duchy of Oriente suffered constant attacks along the Oriente-Regulus border, where the Regulans continually raided the Duchy for supplies and materials. The armed forces of the Duchy, the Duke's and Duchess' Own Corps of Fusiliers and Hussars, struck back at planets in Regulan space, but had trouble using their superior numbers against the Principality's armed forces and their years of experience at waging | + | In the years between the breakup of the Free Worlds League and the formation of the [[Oriente Protectorate]], the Duchy of Oriente suffered constant attacks along the Oriente-Regulus border, where the Regulans continually raided the Duchy for supplies and materials. The armed forces of the Duchy, the Duke's and Duchess' Own Corps of Fusiliers and Hussars, struck back at planets in Regulan space, but had trouble using their superior numbers against the Principality's armed forces and their years of experience at waging guerilla warfare against the [[Word of Blake]].<ref name="J:FRp91">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 91, "The Marik Commonwealth"</ref> |
Forced into constant low-level warfare against the Regulans, the Duchy interdicted the jump points in the [[Avior]] and [[Muscida]] systems to try and cut the Regulan raiders off from their supply bases. Thankfully, relations with the Duchy's other neighbors were warmer; the [[Duchy of Orloff]] and the Protectorate began cross-training military units together in the 3080s, with liaisons from all three governments increasingly commonly being seen together.<ref name="J:FRp91"/> | Forced into constant low-level warfare against the Regulans, the Duchy interdicted the jump points in the [[Avior]] and [[Muscida]] systems to try and cut the Regulan raiders off from their supply bases. Thankfully, relations with the Duchy's other neighbors were warmer; the [[Duchy of Orloff]] and the Protectorate began cross-training military units together in the 3080s, with liaisons from all three governments increasingly commonly being seen together.<ref name="J:FRp91"/> | ||