3rd Arkab Legion
Third Arkab Legion | |
Formed | early 2500s |
Disbanded | 2813 (destroyed)[1] |
Affiliation | Draconis Combine |
Parent Command | Arkab Legion |
Contents
History
The Third Arkab Legion was formed shortly after the Azami of the Draconis Combine swore fealty to the Coordinator in 2516[2] and was one of the first wave of Arkab Legions to be mustered.[3]
Battle of Altair
In 2775 the Third engaged the Star League Defense Force XXI Corps on Altair.[4]
In 2786 the Third Arkab Legion was stationed on David.[3]
The Third were destroyed during the First Succession War in 2813, in the final battle of Nouveau Toulouse against the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns.[1]
Officers
Rank | Name | Command | |
---|---|---|---|
Commanding Officers of the Third Arkab Legion | |||
Tai-sa | Trevor al-Youssif | 2775[4] |
Other Officers
- Tariq al-Nahib, One of the last survivors of the destruction of the regiment on Nouveau Toulouse, became a founding member of the 12th Vegan Rangers.[1]
Tactics
The Third were recon specialists.[3]
Composition History
2765
Third Arkab Legion (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[3]
- Note: At this time the Legion was supported by an aerospace fighter wing, three regiments of armor and three infantry regiments, and was stationed on David.[3]
2786
Third Arkab Legion (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[5]
- Note: At this time the Legion was a light-weight regiment, operating at full strength and stationed on David.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Technical Readout: Succession Wars, p. 8: "Tariq "The Arkab" al-Nahib"
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 121
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Field Report 2765: DCMS, p. 9: "Arkab Legions"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, p. 39
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 First Succession War, p. 136: "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery (DCMS)"