2nd Long Road Legion

Crest of the Outworlds Alliance
Second Long Road Legion
Formed 3064 (est.)[1]
Previous Designation(s) Simpson's Sisters
Nickname The Moons
Affiliation Raven Alliance
Parent Command Alliance Militia Corps[2]


History[edit]

Outworlds Alliance President Mitchell Avellar initiated the Long Road Program in 3056, a sweeping series of reforms across the Alliance. As part of the Long Road Program, President Avellar received a temporary waiver from Parliament and hired mercenary companies to reinforce the Alliance Ground Defense Arm (AGDA). By 3058, the Simpson's Sisters mercenary company were one of five mercenary commands hired and the company was stationed on Loparri.[3]

Between 3058 and 3064, Simpson's Sisters were chosen to be the foundation unit of the Second Long Road Legion (2LRL) under the Fourth Alliance Air Wing. The former mercenary company became the core of the Command Battalion and now Chairman Amanda Huggins was chosen as Second LRL Commander. 2nd Battalion/2LRL is an armor battalion and 3rd Battalion/2LRL is a reinforced infantry battalion. By 3064 the 2LRL is stationed on Lushann.[1]

By 3067, The Second began experimenting with Recovery Teams, an unconventional mixed formation able to recover battlefield salvage even under fire. The 2nd's successes made them the best equipped ground unit in the AGDA.[4] The Second Battalion was stationed on Sevon while the Command and 3rd remained on Lushann.[5]

In 3068, the Second Long Road Legion (along with the First Alliance Air Wing) supported the Swift Wing Naval Assault Star (Clan Snow Raven) raids of Enif, Galedon, and Tabayama in retaliation for the destruction of the CSRS White Cloud by the Draconis Combine. Several DropShips loaded with military hardware and technology were captured on Galedon.[6]

The Second Long Road Legion was confirmed on Baliggora in 3079 along with the Fifth Alliance Air Wing but were reportedly there as early as 3069 in response to protests against the siege of Dante by Snow Raven and Alliance forces. The siege was in response to an attack by pirate and Word of Blake forces that had been operating on Dante since the early 3060s.[7]

By 3085, the Second Long Road Legion was stationed on Jordan Wais (Command Battalion) and Rudolpho (2nd and 3rd Battalions). At this time the Long Road Legions are no longer under the Alliance Air Wings.[8]

In 3145, all three battalions of the Second LRL were stationed on Pitkin.[9]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 2nd Long Road Legion
Chairman Amanda Huggins 3063
Chairman Rosa Yooku 3085
Chairman John Shimazu 3145

Composition History[edit]

The Second Long Road Legion is composed of: a BattleMech battalion (Command Battalion: "The Bad Moons"); an Armor battalion (2nd Battalion: "The Full Moons"); and an Infantry battalion (3rd Battalion: "The Quarter Moons").[1]

3063:

  • 2LRL Command Battalion (Bad Moons) [BattleMech]
    • CO: Chairman Amanda Huggins
    • Battalion/Regular/Reliable
  • 2LRL 2nd Battalion (Full Moons) [Armor]
    • CO: Chairman Damon Nagle
    • Battalion/Green/Questionable
  • 2LRL 3rd Battalion (Quarter Moons) [Infantry]
    • CO: Chairman Tracy Pessino
    • Battalion(+)/Green/Questionable

3067:

  • 2LRL Command Battalion (Bad Moons) [BattleMech]
    • CO: Chairman Amanda Huggins
    • Battalion/Regular/Reliable
  • 2LRL 2nd Battalion (Full Moons) [Armor]
    • CO: Chairman Damon Nagle
    • Battalion/Green/Reliable
  • 2LRL 3rd Battalion (Quarter Moons) [Infantry]
    • CO: Chairman Tracy Pessino
    • Battalion(+)/Regular/Reliable

In 3067, The Long Road Legions are equipped with mainly medium BattleMechs and 20% equipped with Star League technology.[10] The 2nd Legion is considered the best equipped ground unit in the Alliance with the Command Battalion fielding several Clint IIC 'Mechs.[11]

3085:

  • 2LRL Command Battalion (Bad Moons) [BattleMech]
    • CO: Chairman Rosa Yooku
    • Battalion/Veteran/Reliable
  • 2LRL 2nd Battalion (Full Moons) [Armor]
    • CO: Chairman Kirsten Thomas
    • Battalion/Regular/Reliable
  • 2LRL 3rd Battalion (Quarter Moons) [Infantry]
    • CO: Chairman Costanza Nevarez
    • Battalion/Green/Reliable

By 3085 each AMC ground regiment has been provided a trinary of either Battle Armor or ProtoMechs by Clan Snow Raven.[12]

3145:

  • 2LRL Command Battalion (Bad Moons) [BattleMech]
  • 2LRL 2nd Battalion (Full Moons) [Armor]
  • 2LRL 3rd Battalion (Quarter Moons) [Infantry]

Colors and Insignia[edit]

The Command Battalion's insignia is a path with an orange full moon above it, grinning insanely. The 2nd Battalion's is a path with a bright yellow full moon in the sky above it. The 3rd Battalion's is a path with a gleaming silver quarter moon above.[1]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Field Manual: Periphery, p. 96
  2. Field Manual: 3145, p. 174
  3. The Periphery, 2nd Edition, p. 52
  4. Field Manual: Updates, p. 196
  5. Field Manual: Updates, p. 203
  6. The Wars of Reaving, p. 35
  7. Field Report: Clans, pp. 22–23
  8. Field Manual: 3085, p. 129
  9. Field Manual: 3145, p. 174
  10. Historical Turning Points: Antallos, p. 9
  11. Field Manual: Updates, p. 196
  12. Field Manual: 3085, p. 122

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