Editing 4th Fusiliers of Oriente

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| image    = [[File:4thbrigade.jpg|120px]]
| nickname = Hope of Glory
| parent formation = [[Fusiliers of Oriente]]
| formed   = 2581
| year     = 3059
| unitname = 4th Fusiliers of Oriente
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==History==
===Formation===
The '''4th Brigade''' is one of the most active units in the [[FWLM]].<ref name=FMFWL78>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 78, "4th Fusiliers of Oriente Unit Profile"</ref> As the [[3rd Fusiliers of Oriente]] were formed in [[2581]] to support the invasion of the [[Magistracy of Canopus]], and as the 4th Brigade also fought in the invasion, it is likely that the 4th Brigade were formed at the same time.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 96 </ref>

===Reunification War===
During the [[Reunification War]], the 4th Fusiliers of Oriente and their sister regiments had become known as brigades, although they still operated at regiment strength; as a result, records of their deeds during the various campaigns of the war record the 4th Fusiliers as the 4th Fusiliers of Oriente Brigade. The 4th Brigade served as a part of the [[1st Marik Auxiliary Corps]] commanded by [[General]] [[Ian Marik]] in support of the SLDF Task Force Canopus.<ref name="H:RWp95">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 95, "SLDF Task Force Canopus"</ref><ref name="H:RWp148">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 148, "Magistracy Of Canopus Front (Jump-Off - 2582)"</ref><ref name="H:RWp149">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 149, "Magistracy of Canopus Front (2583-2588)"</ref>

====Krimari====
Following the destruction of the bulk of the Magistracy Navy at [[Thurrock]] in mid-[[2583]] a bouyant SLDF targetted a number of worlds for conquest, picking up the pace of the Canopian war sharply as they capitalized on the inability of the MAF to redeploy units quickly. The minor Magistracy world of [[Krimari]] was one of these targets, notable largely for the presence of one of the elite [[Chasseurs á Cheval]] regiments on-world. [[Captain-General]] [[Marion Marik]] tasked the [[59th Brigade]] with capturing the world and attempting to destroy the defending [[4th Canopian Light Horse]], and assigned the 3rd and 4th Fusiliers of Oriente Brigades to support the 59th in what would be the first campaign of the war for the 4th Brigade. Although the SLDF forces were unable to pin the 4th Light Horse down, they did force them off-world and quickly occupied Krimari.<ref name="H:RWp149"/><ref name="H:RWp103">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 103, "Endgame (2583-2584)"</ref><ref name="H:RWp151">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 151, "Magistracy Of Canopus Front (2583-2588)"</ref>

====Canopus====
In [[2584]] the invasion of [[Canopus IV]] itself was ordered, and landings began in early April; the defending [[Magistracy Armed Forces]] units put up a fierce resistance, and while the 4th Brigade didn't see heavy action in the first days unlike some of the other FWLM regiments involved in the attack, the 4th Brigade did by the end of the month-long campaign. The 4th Brigade fought alongside the other FWLM and SLDF regiments as the Magistracy defenders were pushed back to the capital city of Delphi and finally defeated, although the final day of the battle resembled a meatgrinder with forces on both sides taking heavy damage before the MAF lines were broken.<ref name="H:RWp103">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 103-5, "Canopus (March-April 2584)"</ref> The battle for Canopus was the last major battle the 4th Brigade fought during the Reunification War.<ref name="H:RWp149"/>

===Anton’s Revolt===
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===4th Succession War===
The commanding officer was a close ally to [[Duncan Marik]] and engaged in a plot against [[Captain-General]] [[Janos Marik]]. [[SAFE]] was placed in command of the unit, and many members were cashiered. The heavy-handed nature of the dismissals angered many innocent parties however and led to dissatisfaction with the League.<ref name=FMFWL78/>

===Andurien Secession===
The unit was returned to [[LCCC]] command in [[3031]]. When Duncan Marik nominated himself as the new Captain General, Colonel Andrea Graham supported him wholeheartedly. After Duncan's death, a military tribunal found her guilty with six other high-ranking officers to build a conspiracy network against the FWLM. Colonel Graham and her fellow traitors were killed by firing squad. SAFE investigated the unit again, but found nothing treasonous, only some officers who had exercised poor judgement.<ref name=FMFWL78/>

They didn't participate in the Andurien Secession fighting, but did spend [[3037]] on [[Thurrock]].<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 89</ref>

===FedCom Civil War===
The Fourth Brigade was stationed on [[Oriente]] in [[3067]].<ref name=fmu161/> The unit's reliability rating had improved, and their logistical status was upgraded as well.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 151</ref>

===Jihad===
Reports published in late March [[3079]] indicate that the [[Ohrensen]] system was subjected to a raid by [[Word of Blake]] forces on the 6th of February, one of five worlds within the [[Duchy of Oriente]] to be raided in the space of a few weeks by a Blakist task force consisting of units from several divisions with [[WarShip]] support. The Blakists used nuclear weapons to destroy the defending ''[[Essex]]''-class destroyer [[Essex#Named Vessels|FWLS ''Schrack'']] in the Ohrensen system before making a ground assault which badly damaged the [[1st Marik Militia]] and destroyed the planetary HPG.<ref name=J:FRp19>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 19, "Blakist Raids Savage Duchy Of Oriente"</ref>

The [[Duchy of Oriente]] responded to the ongoing attack on Ohrensen by deploying reinforcements from the nearby [[Kyrkbacken]] and [[Suzano]] systems to the Ohrensen system a week later; these reinforcements included the 4th Fusiliers of Oriente among the ground forces, as well as naval support from the ''[[Zechetinu|Zechetinu II]]''-class corvettes [[Zechetinu#Named Vessels|FWLS ''Acari'']] and [[Zechetinu#Named Vessels|FWLS ''Kustarachnae'']]. The Blakist task force evidently destroyed the ''Kustarachnae'' as it attempted to cover both the ''Acari'' and the arriving 4th Fusiliers of Oriente; the ''Acari'' was then captured, and later used as a Trojan Horse for a later assault on the [[Oriente]] system.<ref name=J:FRp19/>

While the result of the battle for Ohrensen on the 4th Fusiliers isn't recorded, it is known that the 4th Fusiliers were destroyed during the Jihad and hadn't been rebuilt by [[3081]].<ref name="FM3085p75">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 75, "Heroes Of A Shattered House"</ref> Given the damage inflicted on the 1st Marik Militia and the effective loss of the ''Schrack'', ''Acari'' and ''Kustarachnae'' at Ohrensen, it's likely that the 4th Fusiliers were destroyed in the same action. 

The Fourth Fusiliers were confirmed destroyed in [[3079]].<ref>''Field Report: FWLM'', p. 10 - Doesn't list the Fourth as an active command.</ref><ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 75</ref>

==Officers==
In [[3025]] the unit was commanded by [[Colonel]] Eve Hansi.<ref name=HMp108>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 108, "FWLM Deployment Table"</ref>

As of [[3050]] to [[3059]] the commanding officer was Colonel Charleen Day.<ref name=20YUp56>''20 Year Update'', p. 56, "FWLM Deployment Table"</ref><ref name=FMFWL78/> She was still in command in [[3067]].<ref name=fmu161>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 161</ref>

==Tactics==
There is no listed specialties and tactics of the 4th Brigade.<ref name=FMFWL78/>

==Composition History==
===3025===
'''4th Brigade''' (Regular/Questionable)<ref name=HMp108/> 
* CO: Colonel Eve Hansi 	

===3050===
'''4th Brigade''' (Regular/Questionable)<ref name=20YUp56/> 
* CO: Colonel Charleen Day 

===3059===
'''4th Brigade''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMFWL78/>
* CO/1st [[Battalion]]: [[Colonel]] Charleen Day
* XO: [[Force Commander]] Raj Patel
* 2nd Battalion: Force Commander Nicholas Evans
* 3rd Battalion: Force Commander Caroline Hunt
- A mix of two lights and one medium battalion

'''4th Brigade Aerospace Wing''' (1 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL78/>
* Wing Commander: [[Commodore]] Tania King

'''43rd [[Oriente]] Heavy Tank Regiment''' (2 Battalions/Green/Fanatical)<ref name=FMFWL78/>
* Armor Commander: Force Commander Monserrat Killet
- Is answered directly to the Duke of Oriente.

'''92nd Oriente Mechanized Infantry''' (1 Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL78/>
* Troop Commander: [[Lt. Colonel]] Stan Kitchener

===3067===
'''4th Brigade''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=fmu161/>
* CO/1st [[Battalion]]: [[Colonel]] Charleen Day

'''4th Brigade Aerospace Wing''' (1 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=fmu161/>
* Wing Commander: [[Commodore]] Tania King

'''43rd [[Oriente]] Heavy Tank Regiment''' (2 Battalions/Green/Fanatical)<ref name=fmu161/>
* Armor Commander: Force Commander Monserrat Killet

'''92nd Oriente Mechanized Infantry''' (1 Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=fmu161/>
* Troop Commander: [[Lt. Colonel]] Stan Kitchener

==Notes==

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]''
* ''[[Historical: Reunification War]]''
* ''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]''
* ''[[Field Report: FWLM]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
* ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]''

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