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| − | | | + | | Designation = Eighteenth Marik Militia |
| − | | | + | | formed = 3152 (reformed) <ref name=EA69>''Empire Alone'', p. 69</ref> |
| − | | | + | | Disbanded = c. 3085 <ref name=FM85p90>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 90</ref> |
| − | | | + | | Previous Designation = |
| − | + | | Nickname = Second Sight (2765)<ref name="FR:2765FWLMp10">''Field Report 2765: FWLM'', p. 10: "Marik Militia"</ref><br>The Rose of Connaught | |
| + | | Affiliation = [[Free Worlds League]] | ||
| + | | Parent Command = [[Marik Militia]] | ||
| + | | Sub-Command = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==History== | ==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.<ref name="FR:2765FWLMp10"/> | |
| − | === | + | ===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 [[ | + | 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 name=HBWp27>''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 name=HBWp27 /> 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 | + | Like most of the [[FWLM]] the Eighteenth didn't participate in the [[Fourth Succession War]]. |
===War of 3039=== | ===War of 3039=== | ||
| − | In [[3039]] the | + | In [[3039]] the Eighteenth took the world of [[Hall]] from the [[Federated Commonwealth]] quickly and easily. Unfortunately the [[Black Widow Battalion]] 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><ref name="MTotBWp21">''More Tales of the Black Widow'', p. 21: "Ghost of Christmas Future"</ref> |
| − | === | + | ===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.<ref name=frfwl15>''Field Report: FWLM'', p. 15</ref> | |
| − | = | + | By 3085, the 18th had reorganized into the [[4th Marik Protectors]], one of several regiments of troops built from the [[Marik Protectors|remains of the Marik Militia]].<ref name=FM85p90/> |
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| − | === | + | ===Reformation=== |
| − | + | On 14 March, 3152, [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] [[Nikol Marik]] announced that the Fourth had agreed to rejoin the FWLM, reforming the 18th Marik Militia as the first unit in a reborn Marik Militia.<ref name=EA69/> | |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
| − | + | {| class="wikitable" | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | |
| + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ||
| + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 18th Marik Militia''' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[General]]||[[Maya Freeburg]]||[[3014]]<ref name=HBWp26>''Historical: Brush Wars'', pp. 26–27: "New Olympia"</ref> | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Colonel]]||[[Isadora Alvarez]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HMp108>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 108: "FWL Deployment Table"</ref> | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 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><ref name=FM:Up149>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 149</ref> | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Colonel||[[Julie Kiel]]||3066<ref name=FM:Up149/> | ||
| + | |} | ||
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
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==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
| + | ===2765=== | ||
| + | '''Eighteenth Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable).<ref name="FR2765:FWLMp10">''Field Report 2765: FWLM'', p. 10: "Marik Militia"</ref> | ||
| + | :- At this point in time the Eighteenth was stationed on [[Tellman's Mistake]].<ref name="FR2765:FWLMp10"/> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===2786 - 2821=== | ||
| + | '''18th Marik Militia ''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name=FSSp138 >''First Succession War'', p. 138</ref> | ||
| + | : 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/> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===2830=== | ||
| + | '''18th Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=2ndSSp98>''Second Succession War'', p. 98</ref> | ||
| + | : 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/> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===2864=== | ||
| + | '''18th Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)<ref name=2ndSSp98/> | ||
| + | : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Claybrooke]] with an operational readiness of 28 percent.<ref name=2ndSSp98/> | ||
| + | |||
===3025=== | ===3025=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Eighteenth Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name=HMp108/> |
* CO: Colonel Isadora Alvarez | * CO: Colonel Isadora Alvarez | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===3028=== | ||
| + | '''18th Marik Militia'''(Regiment\Green\Questionable)<ref name=HBSp86/> | ||
| + | :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Oliver]].<ref name=HBSp86>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 86</ref> | ||
| + | |||
===3040=== | ===3040=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Eighteenth Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HWo3039p140/> |
| + | :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Irian]].<ref name=HWo3039p140>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 140</ref> | ||
===3050=== | ===3050=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Eighteenth Marik Militia''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name=20YUp56/> |
| − | * CO: Colonel Jerome Merz | + | :* CO: Colonel Jerome Merz<ref name=20YUp56/> |
| + | : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Connaught]].<ref name=20YUp56/> | ||
===3059=== | ===3059=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Eighteenth Marik Militia''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Green/Questionable)<ref name=FMFWL63/> |
| − | * CO/ | + | * CO/First [[Battalion]]: [[Colonel]] Jerome Merz |
| − | ** XO: [[Lieutenant-Colonel]] Julie Kiel | + | ** XO: [[Lieutenant-Colonel]] Julie Kiel |
| − | * | + | * Second Battalion: Force Commander [[Halle Frazier]] |
| − | * | + | * Third Battalion: Force Commander [[Joseph J Schifrin]] |
| − | ''' | + | '''Eighteenth Militia Aerospace''' (2 [[Squadron]]s/Green/Questionable)<ref name=FMFWL63/> |
| − | * Wing Commander: [[Commodore]] Kristen David | + | * Wing Commander: [[Commodore]] [[Kristen David]] |
| − | ''' | + | '''Sixth Connaught Light Recon (The Newgrange Battalion)''' (1 Battalion/Green/Reliable) |
| − | * Armor Commander: Force Commander Daniel Morney | + | * Armor Commander: Force Commander [[Daniel Morney]] |
| − | ''' | + | '''Twenty-third Atrean Jump Infantry''' (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL63/> |
| − | * Troop Commander: Arrigo Sacchi | + | * Troop Commander: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] [[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 | + | '''Eighteenth Marik Militia ''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name=“frfwlm15“>''Field Report: FWLM'', p. 15</ref> |
| + | : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Eleusis]], [[Umka]] and [[Aspropirgos]].<ref name=“frfwlm15“/> 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 | + | 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 /> | ||
| + | |||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
* ''[[20 Year Update]]'' | * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Field Report: FWLM]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Field Report 2765: FWLM]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]'' | ||
* ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]'' | * ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' | ||
* ''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]'' | * ''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Objective Raids]]'' | * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[ | + | * ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' |
[[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Marik Militia, 18th]] | [[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Marik Militia, 18th]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:25, 23 April 2024
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| Eighteenth Marik Militia | |
| Formed | 3152 (reformed) [1] |
| Disbanded | c. 3085 [2] |
| Nickname | Second Sight (2765)[3] The Rose of Connaught |
| Affiliation | Free Worlds League |
| Parent Command | Marik Militia |
Contents
History[edit]
Star League Era[edit]
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.[3]
Anton's Revolt[edit]
During the Marik Civil War, the Eighteenth Militia supported Anton Marik, initially meeting with great success in their battles.[4] They quickly subdued Sorunda.[5] 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.[6] 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.[6] 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.[7] When the Eighteenth relocated to New Delos, they could only muster a battalion of troops.[8]
Fourth Succession War[edit]
Like most of the FWLM the Eighteenth didn't participate in the Fourth Succession War.
War of 3039[edit]
In 3039 the Eighteenth took the world of Hall from the Federated Commonwealth quickly and easily. Unfortunately the Black Widow Battalion led the counterattack, capturing part of the Second Battalion and smashing the other two battalions. The Eighteenth withdrew to their base world to rebuild.[9][10]
Jihad[edit]
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.[11]
By 3085, the 18th had reorganized into the 4th Marik Protectors, one of several regiments of troops built from the remains of the Marik Militia.[2]
Reformation[edit]
On 14 March, 3152, Captain-General Nikol Marik announced that the Fourth had agreed to rejoin the FWLM, reforming the 18th Marik Militia as the first unit in a reborn Marik Militia.[1]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 18th Marik Militia | |||
| General | Maya Freeburg | 3014[12] | |
| Colonel | Isadora Alvarez | 3025[13] | |
| Colonel | Jerome Merz | 3039 - 3066[14][15][16][17] | |
| Colonel | Julie Kiel | 3066[17] | |
Tactics[edit]
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.[16]
Composition History[edit]
2765[edit]
Eighteenth Marik Militia (Regiment/Regular/Reliable).[18]
- - At this point in time the Eighteenth was stationed on Tellman's Mistake.[18]
2786 - 2821[edit]
18th Marik Militia (Regiment/Green/Questionable)[19]
- 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.[19]
2830[edit]
18th Marik Militia (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[20]
- Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Xanthe III with an operational readiness of 66 percent.[20]
2864[edit]
18th Marik Militia (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)[20]
- Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Claybrooke with an operational readiness of 28 percent.[20]
3025[edit]
Eighteenth Marik Militia (Regiment/Green/Questionable)[13]
- CO: Colonel Isadora Alvarez
3028[edit]
18th Marik Militia(Regiment\Green\Questionable)[21]
3040[edit]
Eighteenth Marik Militia (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[22]
3050[edit]
Eighteenth Marik Militia (Regiment/Green/Questionable)[15]
3059[edit]
Eighteenth Marik Militia (1 Regiment/Green/Questionable)[16]
- CO/First Battalion: Colonel Jerome Merz
- XO: Lieutenant-Colonel Julie Kiel
- Second Battalion: Force Commander Halle Frazier
- Third Battalion: Force Commander Joseph J Schifrin
Eighteenth Militia Aerospace (2 Squadrons/Green/Questionable)[16]
- Wing Commander: Commodore Kristen David
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)[16]
- Troop Commander: Lieutenant Colonel Arrigo Sacchi
3079[edit]
Eighteenth Marik Militia (Regiment/Green/Questionable)[23]
- Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Eleusis, Umka and Aspropirgos.[23] 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.[11]
Notes[edit]
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.[24]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Empire Alone, p. 69
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Field Manual: 3085, p. 90
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Field Report 2765: FWLM, p. 10: "Marik Militia"
- ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 18
- ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 23
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Historical: Brush Wars, p. 27
- ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 32
- ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 31
- ↑ Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 63
- ↑ More Tales of the Black Widow, p. 21: "Ghost of Christmas Future"
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Field Report: FWLM, p. 15
- ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, pp. 26–27: "New Olympia"
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 108: "FWL Deployment Table"
- ↑ More Tales of the Black Widow, p. 21
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 20 Year Update, p. 56: "FWLM Deployment Table"
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 63: "18th Marik Militia Unit Profile"
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Field Manual: Updates, p. 149
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Field Report 2765: FWLM, p. 10: "Marik Militia"
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 First Succession War, p. 138
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 Second Succession War, p. 98
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 Historical: Brush Wars, p. 86
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 140
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 Field Report: FWLM, p. 15
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p.[citation needed]