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Under Republic rule, Mirach was guarded by two separate militias: the First Cossack Lancers under the command of the planetary governor, and the [[Mirach Home Guard]] under the planetary legate.<ref name=TRoPc2>''The Ruins of Power'', ch. 2</ref> The First Cossack Lancers were granted as a reward for Governor [[Sergio Ortega]]'s service under [[Devlin Stone]].<ref name=TRoPc1>''The Ruins of Power'', ch. 1</ref>
 
Under Republic rule, Mirach was guarded by two separate militias: the First Cossack Lancers under the command of the planetary governor, and the [[Mirach Home Guard]] under the planetary legate.<ref name=TRoPc2>''The Ruins of Power'', ch. 2</ref> The First Cossack Lancers were granted as a reward for Governor [[Sergio Ortega]]'s service under [[Devlin Stone]].<ref name=TRoPc1>''The Ruins of Power'', ch. 1</ref>
  
Sometime in [[3132]], the Lancers fought copper miners on Mirach.<ref name=TRoPc2/> As well, on 22 November 3132, raiders attacked Mirach.<ref name="ED:DAp10">''Era Digest: Dark Age'', p. 10: "Dark Age Timeline"</ref> The raiders struck at a number of industrial sites located on the Ventrale continent, but were easily defeated by the First Cossack Lancers, particularly after a series of unfortunate accidents befell the raiders. Although the identity of the raiders was never proven, the general sentiment among the population was that they had been hired or employed by [[Jacob Bannson]], who had taken an interest in the planet.<ref name="ED:DAp6">''Era Digest: Dark Age'', p. 6: "Important Military Actions of Late 3132"</ref><ref name=TRoPc2/>
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Sometime in [[3132]], the Lancers fought copper miners on Mirach.<ref name=TRoPc2>''The Ruins of Power'', ch. 2</ref> As well, on 22 November 3132, raiders attacked Mirach.<ref name="ED:DAp10">''Era Digest: Dark Age'', p. 10: "Dark Age Timeline"</ref> The raiders struck at a number of industrial sites located on the Ventrale continent, but were easily defeated by the First Cossack Lancers, particularly after a series of unfortunate accidents befell the raiders. Although the identity of the raiders was never proven, the general sentiment among the population was that they had been hired or employed by [[Jacob Bannson]], who had taken an interest in the planet.<ref name="ED:DAp6">''Era Digest: Dark Age'', p. 6: "Important Military Actions of Late 3132"</ref><ref name=TRoPc2/>
  
 
In early [[3133]], in the wake of the [[Blackout]], Mirach faced a crisis. Minister of Information [[Elora Rimonova]], in close association with Legate [[Calvilena Tortorelli]], plotted and agitated against the government.<ref name=TRoP>''The Ruins of Power''</ref> On 16 April, Governor [[Sergio Ortega]] placed the First Cossack Lancers under the legate's command, merging them into the legate's [[Mirach Home Guard]].<ref name=TRoPc9>''The Ruins of Power'', ch. 9</ref> After one final training exercise, in which planetary heir [[Dale Ortega]] was assassinated on Elora's command,<ref>''The Ruins of Power'', ch. 11-14</ref> the Lancers were scattered throughout the Home Guard. In secret, they served as agents of the governor. FCL CO [[Manfred Leclerc]] in particular served as a spy within the Home Guard, as well as a liaison with the [[Mirach Business Association]], an armed faction on the planet. He trained pilots for the Business Association's fleet of militarized [[IndustrialMech]]s while observing its activities.<ref>''The Ruins of Power'', ch. 15, 19, 39</ref> Other FCL soldiers advocated for Governor Ortega within their new unit.<ref name=TRoPc39>''The Ruins of Power'', ch. 39</ref>
 
In early [[3133]], in the wake of the [[Blackout]], Mirach faced a crisis. Minister of Information [[Elora Rimonova]], in close association with Legate [[Calvilena Tortorelli]], plotted and agitated against the government.<ref name=TRoP>''The Ruins of Power''</ref> On 16 April, Governor [[Sergio Ortega]] placed the First Cossack Lancers under the legate's command, merging them into the legate's [[Mirach Home Guard]].<ref name=TRoPc9>''The Ruins of Power'', ch. 9</ref> After one final training exercise, in which planetary heir [[Dale Ortega]] was assassinated on Elora's command,<ref>''The Ruins of Power'', ch. 11-14</ref> the Lancers were scattered throughout the Home Guard. In secret, they served as agents of the governor. FCL CO [[Manfred Leclerc]] in particular served as a spy within the Home Guard, as well as a liaison with the [[Mirach Business Association]], an armed faction on the planet. He trained pilots for the Business Association's fleet of militarized [[IndustrialMech]]s while observing its activities.<ref>''The Ruins of Power'', ch. 15, 19, 39</ref> Other FCL soldiers advocated for Governor Ortega within their new unit.<ref name=TRoPc39>''The Ruins of Power'', ch. 39</ref>

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