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| nickname = The Rose of Connaught
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| nickname = Second Sight (2765)<ref name="FR:2765FWLMp10">''Field Report 2765: FWLM'', p.10, "Marik Militia"</ref><br>The Rose of Connaught
 
| parent formation = [[Marik Militia]]
 
| parent formation = [[Marik Militia]]
 
| formed  =  
 
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| year    = 3059
 
| year    = 3059
| unitname = 18th Marik Militia
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| unitname = Eighteenth Marik Militia
 
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==History==
 
==History==
===Formation===
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=== Star League Era ===
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When the [[Star League]] Council issued the [[Council Edict of 2650]] limiting the size of the military maintained by each [[Great House]] the '''Eighteenth Marik Militia''' was one of nineteen regiments within the Militia to remain active. Like the other regiments of the Militia, the Eighteenth remained a popular unit with both the commoners within the League and the peerage because of their public dedication to the people of the League, and like the other regiments of the Militia often acted as training grounds for troops across the League. A significant number of the personnel serving in other more prestigious federal units and various provincial forces within the League had actually begun their careers in the Eighteenth or another of the Marik Militia regiments. The Eighteenth had the unfortunate distinction of being the lowest priority for supplies from the Quartermaster General, due to long-standing disciplinary problems.<ref name="FR:2765FWLMp10"/>
  
 
===Anton’s Revolt===
 
===Anton’s Revolt===
During the [[Marik Civil War (31st c.)|Marik Civil War]], the Eighteenth Militia supported [[Anton Marik]], initially meeting with great success in their battles.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 18</ref> They quickly subdued [[Sorunda]].<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 23</ref>  On [[New Olympia]], however, the cadets of the [[Allison MechWarrior Institute]] and the [[Lloyd Marik-Stanley Aerospace School]] managed to hold off the Eighteenth until reinforcements could arrive. These actions cost the Eighteenth Marik Militia a battalion of BattleMechs.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 27</ref> After the [[21st Centauri Lancers]] arrived to reinforce the cadets, the 18th left New Olympia and secures [[Drusibacken]]. They then planned an attack on [[Keystone]].<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 27</ref> This attack was apparently unsuccessful, as was a raid on [[Emris IV]] where the 18th was savaged by the [[6th Orloff Grenadiers]] and [[8th Orloff Grenadiers]].<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 32</ref> When the 18th relocated to [[New Delos]], they could only muster a battalion of troops.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 31</ref>
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During the [[Marik Civil War (31st c.)|Marik Civil War]], the Eighteenth Militia supported [[Anton Marik]], initially meeting with great success in their battles.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 18</ref> They quickly subdued [[Sorunda]].<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 23</ref>  On [[New Olympia]], however, the cadets of the [[Allison MechWarrior Institute]] and the [[Lloyd Marik-Stanley Aerospace School]] managed to hold off the Eighteenth until reinforcements could arrive. These actions cost the Eighteenth Marik Militia a battalion of BattleMechs.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 27</ref> After the [[Twenty-first Centauri Lancers]] arrived to reinforce the cadets, the Eighteenth left New Olympia and secured [[Drusibacken]]. They then planned an attack on [[Keystone]].<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 27</ref> This attack was apparently unsuccessful, as was a raid on [[Emris IV]] where the Eighteenth was savaged by the [[Sixth Orloff Grenadiers]] and [[Eighth Orloff Grenadiers]].<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 32</ref> When the Eighteenth relocated to [[New Delos]], they could only muster a battalion of troops.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 31</ref>
  
 
===Fourth Succession War===
 
===Fourth Succession War===
Like most of the [[FWLM]] the 18th didn't participate in the [[Fourth Succession War]].
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Like most of the [[FWLM]] the Eighteenth didn't participate in the [[Fourth Succession War]].
  
 
===War of 3039===
 
===War of 3039===
In [[3039]] the 18th took the world of [[Hall]] from the [[Federated Commonwealth]] quickly and easily. Unfortunately the [[Black Widow Company]] led the counterattack, capturing part of the Second Battalion and smashing the other two battalions. The 18th withdrew to their base world to rebuild.<ref>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 63</ref>
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In [[3039]] the Eighteenth took the world of [[Hall]] from the [[Federated Commonwealth]] quickly and easily. Unfortunately the [[Black Widow Company]] led the counterattack, capturing part of the Second Battalion and smashing the other two battalions. The Eighteenth withdrew to their base world to rebuild.<ref>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 63</ref>
  
 
===Operation Guerrero===
 
===Operation Guerrero===
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==Officers==
 
==Officers==
In [[3025]] the unit is commanded by [[Colonel]] Isadora Alvarez.<ref name=HMp108>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 108, "FWL Deployment Table"</ref>
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As of [[3050]] to [[3059]] the commanding officer was Colonel Jerome Merz<ref name=20YUp56>''20 Year Update'', p. 56, "FWLM Deployment Table"</ref><ref name=FMFWL63>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 63, "18th Marik Militia Unit Profile"</ref>. He was replaced in [[3066]] by Colonel Julie Kiel.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 149</ref> Colonel Merz was stripped of rank and stood trial for tax evasion.
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 18th Marik Militia'''
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Isadora Alvarez]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HMp108>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 108, "FWL Deployment Table"</ref>
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| Colonel||[[Jerome Merz]]||[[3039]] - [[3066]]<ref name=FMTotBWp21>''More Tales of the Black Widow'', p. 21</ref><ref name=20YUp56>''20 Year Update'', p. 56, "FWLM Deployment Table"</ref><ref name=FMFWL63>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 63, "18th Marik Militia Unit Profile"</ref>
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| Colonel||[[Julie Kiel]]||3066<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 149</ref>
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==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
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==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
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=== 2765 ===
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'''Eighteenth Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable).<ref name="FR2765:FWLMp10">''Field Report 2765: FWLM'', p. 10, "Marik Militia"</ref>
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:- At this point in time the Eighteenth was stationed on [[Tellman's Mistake]].<ref name="FR2765:FWLMp10"/>
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=== 2786 - 2821===
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'''18th Marik Militia ''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable) <ref name= FSSp138 >’’ First Succession War’’, p. 138</ref>
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: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Cole Harbour]]. In 2821 the command was reduced to 31 percent of its strength and was deployed on [[Xanthe III]]. <ref name= FSSp138/>
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=== 2830 ===
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'''18th Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp98>’’ Second Succession War’’, p. 98 </ref>
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: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Xanthe III]] with an operational readiness of 66 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp98/>
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=== 2864 ===
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'''18th Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical) <ref name=2ndSSp98/>
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: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Claybrooke]] with an operational readiness of 28 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp98/>
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===3025===
 
===3025===
'''18th Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name=HMp108/>
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'''Eighteenth Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name=HMp108/>
 
* CO: Colonel Isadora Alvarez
 
* CO: Colonel Isadora Alvarez
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=== 3028 ===
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'''18th Marik Militia'''(Regiment\Green\Questionable)<ref name =HBSp86/>
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:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Oliver]].  <ref name =HBSp86>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p.86</ref>
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===3040===
 
===3040===
''' 18th Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HWO3039>''Historical: War of 3039'' , p. 140 </ref>
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'''Eighteenth Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name = HWo3039p140/>
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:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Irian]].  <ref name = HWo3039p140>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 140 >''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 140 </ref>
  
 
===3050===
 
===3050===
'''18th Marik Militia''' (Green/Questionable)<ref name=20YUp56/>
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'''Eighteenth Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name=20YUp56/>
* CO: Colonel Jerome Merz
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:* CO: Colonel Jerome Merz <ref name=20YUp56/>
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: Note:  At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Connaught]]. <ref name=20YUp56/>
  
 
===3059===
 
===3059===
'''18th Marik Militia''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Green/Questionable)<ref name=FMFWL63/>
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'''Eighteenth Marik Militia''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Green/Questionable)<ref name=FMFWL63/>
* CO/1st [[Battalion]]: [[Colonel]] Jerome Merz
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* CO/First [[Battalion]]: [[Colonel]] Jerome Merz
 
** XO: [[Lieutenant-Colonel]] Julie Kiel  
 
** XO: [[Lieutenant-Colonel]] Julie Kiel  
* 2nd Battalion: Force Commander Halle Frazier
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* Second Battalion: Force Commander Halle Frazier
* 3rd Battalion: Force Commander Joseph J Schifrin
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* Third Battalion: Force Commander Joseph J Schifrin
  
'''18th Militia Aerospace''' (2 [[Squadron]]s/Green/Questionable)<ref name=FMFWL63/>
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'''Eighteenth Militia Aerospace''' (2 [[Squadron]]s/Green/Questionable)<ref name=FMFWL63/>
 
* Wing Commander: [[Commodore]] Kristen David
 
* Wing Commander: [[Commodore]] Kristen David
  
'''6th Connaught Light Recon (The Newgrange Battalion)''' (1 Battalion/Green/Reliable)
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'''Sixth Connaught Light Recon (The Newgrange Battalion)''' (1 Battalion/Green/Reliable)
 
* Armor Commander: Force Commander Daniel Morney
 
* Armor Commander: Force Commander Daniel Morney
  
'''23rd Atrean Jump Infantry''' (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL63/>
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'''Twenty-third Atrean Jump Infantry''' (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL63/>
 
* Troop Commander: Arrigo Sacchi
 
* Troop Commander: Arrigo Sacchi
  
 
===3079===
 
===3079===
The Eighteenth Marik Militia came through the [[Jihad]] in relatively good shape. They had only lost about twenty percent of their pre-Jihad strength. The larger problem is the poor morale of the unit. Though their new duties bouyed them for a time, the realization that the Free Worlds League is gone has made the Militiamen cynical.<ref name=frfwl15/>
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The Eighteenth Marik Militia came through the [[Jihad]] in relatively good shape. They had only lost about twenty percent of their pre-Jihad strength. The larger problem is the poor morale of the unit. Though their new duties buoyed them for a time, the realization that the Free Worlds League is gone has made the Militiamen cynical.<ref name=frfwl15/>
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
Troops originally from the 18th Marik Militia make up the bulk of the [[Fourth Marik Protectors]] in 3085, under Force Commander [[Halle Frazier]], this unit maintains the traditions of the Eighteenth. <ref>''Field Manual 3085'', p.{{cn}}</ref>
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Troops originally from the Eighteenth Marik Militia make up the bulk of the [[4th Marik Protectors|Fourth Marik Protectors]] in 3085, under Force Commander [[Halle Frazier]], this unit maintains the traditions of the Eighteenth. <ref>''Field Manual 3085'', p.{{cn}}</ref>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
<references />
 
<references />
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
 
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
 
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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* ''[[Field Report 2765: FWLM]]''
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* ''[[Field Report: FWLM]]''
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* ''[[First Succession War (Sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''
 
* ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]''
 
* ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]''
 
* ''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]''
 
* ''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]''
 
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''  
 
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''  
 
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
 
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
* ''[[Field Report: FWLM]]''
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* ''[[Second Succession War (Sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''
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[[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Marik Militia, 18th]]
 
[[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Marik Militia, 18th]]

Revision as of 22:47, 8 August 2019

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History

Star League Era

When the Star League Council issued the Council Edict of 2650 limiting the size of the military maintained by each Great House the Eighteenth Marik Militia was one of nineteen regiments within the Militia to remain active. Like the other regiments of the Militia, the Eighteenth remained a popular unit with both the commoners within the League and the peerage because of their public dedication to the people of the League, and like the other regiments of the Militia often acted as training grounds for troops across the League. A significant number of the personnel serving in other more prestigious federal units and various provincial forces within the League had actually begun their careers in the Eighteenth or another of the Marik Militia regiments. The Eighteenth had the unfortunate distinction of being the lowest priority for supplies from the Quartermaster General, due to long-standing disciplinary problems.[1]

Anton’s Revolt

During the Marik Civil War, the Eighteenth Militia supported Anton Marik, initially meeting with great success in their battles.[2] They quickly subdued Sorunda.[3] On New Olympia, however, the cadets of the Allison MechWarrior Institute and the Lloyd Marik-Stanley Aerospace School managed to hold off the Eighteenth until reinforcements could arrive. These actions cost the Eighteenth Marik Militia a battalion of BattleMechs.[4] After the Twenty-first Centauri Lancers arrived to reinforce the cadets, the Eighteenth left New Olympia and secured Drusibacken. They then planned an attack on Keystone.[5] This attack was apparently unsuccessful, as was a raid on Emris IV where the Eighteenth was savaged by the Sixth Orloff Grenadiers and Eighth Orloff Grenadiers.[6] When the Eighteenth relocated to New Delos, they could only muster a battalion of troops.[7]

Fourth Succession War

Like most of the FWLM the Eighteenth didn't participate in the Fourth Succession War.

War of 3039

In 3039 the Eighteenth took the world of Hall from the Federated Commonwealth quickly and easily. Unfortunately the Black Widow Company led the counterattack, capturing part of the Second Battalion and smashing the other two battalions. The Eighteenth withdrew to their base world to rebuild.[8]

Operation Guerrero


Operation Bulldog


Jihad

With the revelations of the Jihad and the fragmenting of the Free Worlds League the Eighteenth suffered a crisis of conscience. In 3076 they left their post on Connaught and struck out for the Periphery border. While resting on Umka, they were contacted by the planet's government which offered to feed, clothe and house the unit if it defended them from pirate and Marian Hegemony attacks. While considering this offer, the governments of Eleusis and Aspropirgos made similar offers to the Eighteenth. After some deliberation, the Eighteenth decided to accept these offers. As of 3079 a battle group based around one 'Mech battalion is present on those worlds.[9]

Officers

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 18th Marik Militia
Colonel Isadora Alvarez 3025[10]
Colonel Jerome Merz 3039 - 3066[11][12][13]
Colonel Julie Kiel 3066[14]

Tactics

The command could not fight as an cohesive unit because of the bad influence of the CO's. Once a proud unit it has developed to a running joke within the brigade.[13]

Composition History

2765

Eighteenth Marik Militia (Regiment/Regular/Reliable).[15]

- At this point in time the Eighteenth was stationed on Tellman's Mistake.[15]

2786 - 2821

18th Marik Militia (Regiment/Green/Questionable) [16]

Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Cole Harbour. In 2821 the command was reduced to 31 percent of its strength and was deployed on Xanthe III. [16]

2830

18th Marik Militia (Regiment/Green/Reliable) [17]

Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Xanthe III with an operational readiness of 66 percent. [17]

2864

18th Marik Militia (Regiment/Green/Fanatical) [17]

Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Claybrooke with an operational readiness of 28 percent. [17]

3025

Eighteenth Marik Militia (Regiment/Green/Questionable)[10]

  • CO: Colonel Isadora Alvarez

3028

18th Marik Militia(Regiment\Green\Questionable)[18]

Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Oliver. [18]

3040

Eighteenth Marik Militia (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[19]

Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Irian. [19]

3050

Eighteenth Marik Militia (Regiment/Green/Questionable)[12]

  • CO: Colonel Jerome Merz [12]
Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Connaught. [12]

3059

Eighteenth Marik Militia (1 Regiment/Green/Questionable)[13]

  • CO/First Battalion: Colonel Jerome Merz
  • Second Battalion: Force Commander Halle Frazier
  • Third Battalion: Force Commander Joseph J Schifrin

Eighteenth Militia Aerospace (2 Squadrons/Green/Questionable)[13]

Sixth Connaught Light Recon (The Newgrange Battalion) (1 Battalion/Green/Reliable)

  • Armor Commander: Force Commander Daniel Morney

Twenty-third Atrean Jump Infantry (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[13]

  • Troop Commander: Arrigo Sacchi

3079

The Eighteenth Marik Militia came through the Jihad in relatively good shape. They had only lost about twenty percent of their pre-Jihad strength. The larger problem is the poor morale of the unit. Though their new duties buoyed them for a time, the realization that the Free Worlds League is gone has made the Militiamen cynical.[9]

Notes

Troops originally from the Eighteenth Marik Militia make up the bulk of the Fourth Marik Protectors in 3085, under Force Commander Halle Frazier, this unit maintains the traditions of the Eighteenth. [20]

References

  1. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named FR:2765FWLMp10
  2. Historical: Brush Wars, p. 18
  3. Historical: Brush Wars, p. 23
  4. Historical: Brush Wars, p. 27
  5. Historical: Brush Wars, p. 27
  6. Historical: Brush Wars, p. 32
  7. Historical: Brush Wars, p. 31
  8. Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 63
  9. 9.0 9.1 Field Report: FWLM, p. 15
  10. 10.0 10.1 House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 108, "FWL Deployment Table"
  11. More Tales of the Black Widow, p. 21
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 20 Year Update, p. 56, "FWLM Deployment Table"
  13. 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 63, "18th Marik Militia Unit Profile"
  14. Field Manual: Updates, p. 149
  15. 15.0 15.1 Field Report 2765: FWLM, p. 10, "Marik Militia"
  16. 16.0 16.1 ’’ First Succession War’’, p. 138
  17. 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 ’’ Second Succession War’’, p. 98
  18. 18.0 18.1 Historical: Brush Wars, p.86
  19. 19.0 19.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 140 >Historical: War of 3039, p. 140
  20. Field Manual 3085, p.[citation needed]

Bibliography