7th Free Worlds Legionnaires
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| 7th Free Worlds Legionnaires | |
| Formed | 3057[1] |
| Nickname | "The Steadfast" |
| Affiliation | Free Worlds League |
| Parent Command | Free Worlds Legionnaires |
Formed in 3057 the Seventh Free Worlds Legionnaires were the newest unit of Free Worlds Legionnaires.
Contents
History[edit]
Operation GUERRERO[edit]
Attacked Marcus together with the 5th Marik Militia and the 12th Atrean Dragoons in September 3057. Faced the 'Mech Regiment of the 12th FedCom RCT at the Battle of Cabot's Stand, where they held long enough to allow the other Free Worlds League units to encircle the enemy unit.[2] In 3059 they were assigned to garrison Irian.[3]
The Seventh remained on Irian in 3067, leading a quiet garrison life.[4]
Jihad[edit]
As part of the Coalition forces, the Seventh Free Worlds Legionnaires landed on Cor Caroli alongside the 1st Crucis Lancers and Skye Guards in 3077. After an initial skirmish reduced the Word of Blake defenders numbers by 20%, the Coalition forces continued on and reduced the defenders numbers by half. The Blakists withdrew from the world having only inflicted light losses on the Seventh and other Coalition units.[5]
In 3079 the Seventh Free Worlds Legionnaires were part of the assault on Terra. They attacked Moscow alongside the Skye Guards and the 31st Marik Militia.[6] They were able to trap several Word of Blake units in their Castle Brian complex.[7] Eventually the Seventh took such heavy losses during the Jihad that it was disbanded.[8]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 7th Free Worlds Legionnaires | |||
| General | James Cabot | 3057[2] | |
| General | Lucy Mountash | 3059 - 3067[2][4] | |
Tactics[edit]
As a relatively new unit, the 7th hadn't developed any tactical specialties.[2]
Composition History[edit]
3059 - 3067[edit]
7th Free Worlds Legionnaires (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[2][4]
- CO/1st Battalion: Colonel Adam "Grizzit" Constantine
- XO: Force Commander Jackson Peveril
- 2nd Battalion: Force Commander Kelly Penzek
- 3rd Battalion: Force Commander Phil Livers
7th Legionnaires Aerospace Wing (The Black Hole) (1 Wing/Veteran/Fanatical)[2][4]
- Wing Commander: Commodore Manfred Teauchborg
7th Legionnaires Armor (1 Battalion/Regular/Reliable)[2][4]
- Armor Commander: Force Commander Melvyn Lacey
7th Legionnaires, Alpha Infantry Regiment (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[2][4]
- Troop Commander: Lieutenant Colonel Gareth Lineaker
7th Legionnaires, Beta Regiment (1 Battalion/Green/Reliable)[2][4]
- Troop Commander: Lt. Colonel Peter Aldhus
References[edit]
- ↑ Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p.35
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 42, "7th Free Worlds Legionnaires Unit Profile"
- ↑ Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 111
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Field Manual: Updates, p. 159
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 25
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 96
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 102
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 75, "FWLM Commands Lost in the Jihad"