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| unitname  = BRION’S LEGION: REFINED AND UNPREDICTABLE
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[[Brion's Legacy]]
 
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==History==
 
==History==
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After the 4th SW the unit joined a long term contract with [[Comstar]]. For the next 3 decades they were one of the best equipped commands in the entire IS.  The unit leave ComStar service and sought for new opportunities and make a contract with [[Pleione]]. The Legion were surprised and hard beaten by the [[12th Vegan Rangers]].
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'''Brion's Legion''' was a mercenary unit that entered the service of [[House Kurita]] in [[3013]].<ref name=MW123>''MechWarrior: The BattleTech Role Playing Game'', p. 123</ref> The regiment fared poorly, often being in the wrong place at the wrong time,<ref name=MW123/> and took a severe beating on [[Tancredi II]] because their [[Draconis Combine]] employers failed to adequately support them. As of [[3025]] they were reduced to two battalions (implied to be understrength), and trying to rebuild their strength. They were assigned to the [[Ashio Prefecture]] and stationed on the planet [[Murchison]] by 3025.<ref name=MW123/><ref name=HK->''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. ?</ref>
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The next contract bring them right in the [[Jade Flacon Incursion]] on [[Rasalgethi]]. In this campaign they must fight for their lives under heavy causalities.
 
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The Legion remains on the clan border.
 
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In 3068 the 1st Regiment fight against the Steel Guard on Mizar, retreat after looses back to Nusakan. With new forces they repell the Marik forces later on Mizar.
 
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The 2nd Regiment was assigned to defende Bolan. The mercs have alot of work with the local folk.
 
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==Officer==
 
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Colonel Octavius Brion lead the demi brigade for the last decades and hold his skills sharp.
 
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== AVAILABLE FORCES AND ORGANIZATION==
 
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2 regiments with 2 battalion of support assets. The unit can field one of the best equipment available today.
 
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==Support==
 
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The unit has enough technicians and sufficient Dropship capacity.
 
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==Composition==
 
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===Brions Legion I regiment===
 
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| commander = Major Richard “K.O.” Merriwether
 
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===Fourth Succession War===
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With the advent of the [[Fourth Succession War]] the Legion was paired with the [[Ninth Dieron Regulars]] for an attack on the [[Federated Suns]] planet [[David]].<ref name=FSW1-p80>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 80</ref> It is on this world that the fate of the Legion was changed forever. The Legion and the Dieron Regulars attacked the on-planet forces, specifically the [[Twelfth Deneb Light Cavalry]], as part of the Draconis Combine's response to Davion aggression. Initially the attack went well, with the Kurita forces successfully landing all forces, but soon turned inconclusive as the Cavalry were augmented by local militia and civilian actions. Despite this, the Draconis forces continued to push the Federated Suns' lighter units. Finally, the Light Cavalry found a defensive position and turned to fight.<ref name=FSW2-28>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 28</ref>
  
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==History==
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The Legion spearheaded the Draconis Combine's attack and advanced to engage. With the assistance of local farmer [[Tybalt Jones]],<ref>''Simple Farmer''</ref> a Cavalry ploy identified the 'Mech of the Legion's leader, Colonel [[Pythonius Brion]], and it was destroyed by the combined fire of an entire battalion. Demoralized, the Legion retreated from the field of battle closely pursued by the Light Cavalry. Realizing their situation, the Legion fled to the local [[ComStar]] station and appealed for sanctuary, which was granted. When told of this, [[Coordinator]] [[Takashi Kurita]] was heard saying he had no use for "that collection of cowardly daffodil-sniffers" and washed his hands of the unit forever.<ref name=FSW2-28/>
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The unit have learned from the past and keep this lessons fresh. Their daily routine is to increase their experience in tactics under worse battlefield conditions. At the moment the 1st  is stationed on [[Crimond]].
 
  
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==Officer==
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ComStar at this time desired a more visible military presence and preferred to keep the [[Com Guards|Com Guard]] forces still secret. With this in mind, [[Precentor Martial of ComStar|Precentor Martial]] [[Anastasius Focht]] contacted Colonel [[Octavius Brion]], son of Pythonius, and offered the disgraced Legion a contract with ComStar, bringing the Legion back up to a full [[Regiment]] using [[Star League era]] [[BattleMech]]s and upgraded the remainder using [[Star League]] era technologies. They also enrolled the Legion personnel in ComStar's [[Sandhurst Military Academy|rigorous MechWarrior training programs]], resulting in an overall upgrade of the unit. Over time the Legion was expanded to a second regiment to better support their role as a garrison unit for ComStar assets.<ref name=FMM-44-46>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'' pp. 44–45</ref><ref name="CMMercP26">''Combat Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 26</ref>
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Major Richard “K.O.” Merriwether lead the unit in the daily routine.
 
  
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==Tactic==
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===Post Clan Invasion===
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They use the distance to soften up the enemy before closing in, but the last events lead to the integration of conventional forces, which make the unit unorthodox in their deployment. => create confusion
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With the public revelation of the existence of the Com Guards, Brion's Legion was assigned to the [[Terran Defense Force]] under [[Precentor]] IV [[Ralph Marchino]] as part of the Home Guard for the [[Terra|Sol star system]]. Though they spent many years as a ComStar mercenary unit, the Legion has always held to the command and organizational structures of the [[Inner Sphere]] standard militaries.<ref name=FMM-44-46/><ref name="CMMercP26"/>
  
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==Support==
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The Legion's status as a ComStar-contracted mercenary command ended in [[3058]]. With the fighting in the [[Chaos March]] heating up and mercenary contracts in this region becoming more lucrative the Legion command decided to end its contract with ComStar and prove it had recovered from its disastrous showing during the Fourth Succession War. This decision would have grave impacts on the future of ComStar and on the Inner Sphere itself, with the [[Word of Blake]] masquerading as the [[Twenty-first Centauri Lancers]] intended to replace the Legion, allowing the Blakists a foothold to successfully launch [[Operation Odysseus]]. <ref name=SS-100>''Shattered Sphere'', p. 100: "The Fall of Terra - Opening Moves"</ref><ref name=TFOT-7>''The Fall of Terra'', p. 7: "Operation Odysseus - Gathering Storm"</ref>
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The unit possesses enough technicians and own sufficient transport assets.
 
  
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==Dragoon Ratings==
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Their first contract was with the independent world [[Pleione]] in the Chaos March. Though they did well, their lack of experience in contract negotiation caused numerous issues, specifically in conceding command to local militia commanders. Though they were hampered by an insecure and tentative commander, they did eventually force the attacking Federated Suns [[Twelfth Vegan Rangers]] off world. This success went a long way in restoring the reputation the unit had been lacking since their actions during the Fourth Succession War.<ref name=FMM-44-46/>
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===3067===
 
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'''Dragoon Rating: B'''
 
  
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==Compisition==
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In the following years the unit gained experience in contract negotiations and retained increasing autonomy with each new contract. In late 3058, the Legion took a contract with the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and was assigned to defend [[Tomans]] against [[Clan]] incursions into Commonwealth space.<ref name=FMM-44-46/>
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===3067===
 
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'''First Regiment '''(1 [[Regiment]]/Veteran/Reliable)
 
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* CO: [[Colonel]] Octavius Brion
 
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* XO: [[Major]] Richard Merriweather
 
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* 2nd [[Company]]: [[Captain]] Delilah Faulkner
 
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* 2nd Battalion: Major David Francis
 
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* 3rd Battalion: Major Wellum Owens
 
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- The Unit is after the last casaulties understrength.
 
  
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'''First Combat Support'''(1 [[Battalion]]/Veteran/Fanatical)
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In [[3064]], Brion's Legion was rushed to the planet [[Rasalgethi]] in response to a [[Clan Jade Falcon|Jade Falcon]] attack on this planet. There they supported elements of the [[Kelenfold PTM]] and [[Snord's Irregulars]] in some of the heaviest fighting they had faced since the fateful battle on David in the Fourth Succession War. The chaotic nature of the battle forced the Legion to abandon its preferred tactics of mass formation long-range fighting in favor of a more fluid and flexible approach. They became adept at the use of lures, traps and ambushes as well as battlefield deception tactics to hide the composition and placement of their forces. Though they took substantial damage in this campaign, primarily to the First Regiment, Brion's Legion came out of this trial with a renewed sense of accomplishment and a reputation as a stalwart band of mercenaries.<ref name=MS-2224>''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 24</ref>
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* CO: Major Carlos Waters
 
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- The unit contains 12 [[Thumper]]s + 1 Tank company + 1 [[Infantry]] company specialized in anti mech and special operations tactis.
 
  
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'''First Combat Air support'''(1 [[Wing]]/Regular/Reliable)
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With the beginning of the [[Jihad]] the First Regiment was assigned to defend the once hostile Marik border again. On [[Mizar]] they met the [[Steel Guard]] in combat and retreated after serious losses. In [[3069]], they returned prepared and defeated the Marik forces on planet.<ref name=MSUp37>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 37</ref>
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* CO: WO John Clyde
 
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- 12 fighters for close air support and escort duties.
 
  
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==Notes==
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The Second Regiment was assigned at the beginning of the Jihad as a reserve to the Bolan Province. Stationed on [[Bolan]], the mercs had difficulty calming the situation down. After losing some units to ambushes the command increased their cooperation with the local leader. This events led to the rumors of their being the "pet" mercs of the planetary leader.<ref name=MSUp37/> When the [[Fifty-second Shadow Division]] struck at Bolan on 17 February [[3074]], the defending Second Regiment was shattered and Bolan City razed.<ref name="JHS3076p48">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 48: "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp52">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 52: "The Jihad In Review"</ref>
  
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===Brions Legion II regiment===
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After the [[Jihad]] ended, the First Regiment was assigned to garrison [[Son Hoa]].<ref name=frla18>''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 18</ref>
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==History==
 
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During the contract with Pleione the unit suffer heavy looses through the Veagans delta Regiment. To prevent such a action in the future theunit has enlarge their conventionell assets with air cover and artillery support.
 
  
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==Officer==
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==Officers==
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Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Li followed Robert Markham as commander of the unit. He is a excellent tactic an and mechwarrior to
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Brion's Legion'''
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Pythonius Brion]]||[[3013]] - [[3028]]<ref name=FSW2-28/><ref name=HK-/>
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| Colonal||[[Octavius Brion]]||3028 - [[3085]]<ref name=FM3085p160>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 160: "Mercenary Forces Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
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==Tactic==
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===Notes===
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The unit is skilled in the use of pure fire power. Concentrating fire on a lone target and the air cover makes saturation bombardments. But the 2nd can also operated on a smaller scale at lance level and above successfully.
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* [[Major]] [[Richard Merriwether|Richard "K.O." Merriwether]] was the second in command after Colonel Octavius Brion.
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Ambushes, traps, dummies and  so on are know to.
 
  
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==Dragoon Ratings==
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==Unit Composition History==
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===3067===
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===3025===
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'''Dragoon Rating: A'''
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'''Brion's Legion''' (2 Battalions/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=HKTDCp133>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 133: "DCMS Deployment Table"</ref>
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:* CO: Colonel Pythonius Brion<ref name=HKTDCp133/>
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: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Murchison]].<ref name=HKTDCp133/>
  
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==Composition==
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===3050===
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===3067===
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* [[David's Lesson|First Regiment of the Brion's Legion: David's Lesson]]
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'''Second Regiment'''(1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)
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* [[Brion's Legacy|Second Regiment of the Brion's Legion: Brion's Legacy]]
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* CO: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] Douglas Li
 
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* XO: Major Shane Fletcher
 
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* 1st Battalion: Major Sheila Olson
 
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* 2nd Battalion: Major Charles O'Bannon
 
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* 3rd Battalion: Alfred Goyle
 
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-The unit hide their true strength until the right moment had came.
 
  
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''' Second Combat Support'''(1 Battalion/Regular/Reliable)
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==Unit Scheme==
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* CO: Major Daryl Porter
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Brion's Legion utilize a camouflaged pattern of various greens. Though it depends on the terrain they are on.<ref>Mercenaries Supplemental, page 22.</ref>
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- The various facets contains, (1 air wing, 1 artillery battery, 1 an mech trained infantry companies and last but not least, 2 combat engineers platoons).
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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Brions Legion logo-3049.png|Old Brion's Legion insignia, ca. [[3049]]
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</gallery>
  
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==Notes==
 
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
<references />
 
<references />
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*''Mercenaries Supplemental'', pp. 22-24 - "Unit Profiles"
 
  
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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*''[[Mercenaries Supplemental]]''
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* ''[[Combat Manual: Mercenaries]]''
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* ''[[ComStar (sourcebook)|ComStar]]''
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* ''[[The Fall of Terra (scenario pack)|The Fall of Terra]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries]]''
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* ''[[Field Report: LAAF]]''
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* ''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]''
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* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]''
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* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076]]''
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* ''[[MechWarrior: The BattleTech Role Playing Game]]''
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* ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental]]''
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* ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]''
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* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
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* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]''
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* ''[[Simple Farmer]]'' (in: ''[[Total Warfare]]'')
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[[Category:Mercenary Commands]]

Latest revision as of 22:21, 23 April 2024

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Brion's Legion
Formed 3013
Affiliation Mercenary
Parent Command Independent
Sub-Command(s) David's Lesson

Brion's Legacy

History[edit]

Brion's Legion was a mercenary unit that entered the service of House Kurita in 3013.[1] The regiment fared poorly, often being in the wrong place at the wrong time,[1] and took a severe beating on Tancredi II because their Draconis Combine employers failed to adequately support them. As of 3025 they were reduced to two battalions (implied to be understrength), and trying to rebuild their strength. They were assigned to the Ashio Prefecture and stationed on the planet Murchison by 3025.[1][2]

Fourth Succession War[edit]

With the advent of the Fourth Succession War the Legion was paired with the Ninth Dieron Regulars for an attack on the Federated Suns planet David.[3] It is on this world that the fate of the Legion was changed forever. The Legion and the Dieron Regulars attacked the on-planet forces, specifically the Twelfth Deneb Light Cavalry, as part of the Draconis Combine's response to Davion aggression. Initially the attack went well, with the Kurita forces successfully landing all forces, but soon turned inconclusive as the Cavalry were augmented by local militia and civilian actions. Despite this, the Draconis forces continued to push the Federated Suns' lighter units. Finally, the Light Cavalry found a defensive position and turned to fight.[4]

The Legion spearheaded the Draconis Combine's attack and advanced to engage. With the assistance of local farmer Tybalt Jones,[5] a Cavalry ploy identified the 'Mech of the Legion's leader, Colonel Pythonius Brion, and it was destroyed by the combined fire of an entire battalion. Demoralized, the Legion retreated from the field of battle closely pursued by the Light Cavalry. Realizing their situation, the Legion fled to the local ComStar station and appealed for sanctuary, which was granted. When told of this, Coordinator Takashi Kurita was heard saying he had no use for "that collection of cowardly daffodil-sniffers" and washed his hands of the unit forever.[4]

ComStar at this time desired a more visible military presence and preferred to keep the Com Guard forces still secret. With this in mind, Precentor Martial Anastasius Focht contacted Colonel Octavius Brion, son of Pythonius, and offered the disgraced Legion a contract with ComStar, bringing the Legion back up to a full Regiment using Star League era BattleMechs and upgraded the remainder using Star League era technologies. They also enrolled the Legion personnel in ComStar's rigorous MechWarrior training programs, resulting in an overall upgrade of the unit. Over time the Legion was expanded to a second regiment to better support their role as a garrison unit for ComStar assets.[6][7]

Post Clan Invasion[edit]

With the public revelation of the existence of the Com Guards, Brion's Legion was assigned to the Terran Defense Force under Precentor IV Ralph Marchino as part of the Home Guard for the Sol star system. Though they spent many years as a ComStar mercenary unit, the Legion has always held to the command and organizational structures of the Inner Sphere standard militaries.[6][7]

The Legion's status as a ComStar-contracted mercenary command ended in 3058. With the fighting in the Chaos March heating up and mercenary contracts in this region becoming more lucrative the Legion command decided to end its contract with ComStar and prove it had recovered from its disastrous showing during the Fourth Succession War. This decision would have grave impacts on the future of ComStar and on the Inner Sphere itself, with the Word of Blake masquerading as the Twenty-first Centauri Lancers intended to replace the Legion, allowing the Blakists a foothold to successfully launch Operation Odysseus. [8][9]

Their first contract was with the independent world Pleione in the Chaos March. Though they did well, their lack of experience in contract negotiation caused numerous issues, specifically in conceding command to local militia commanders. Though they were hampered by an insecure and tentative commander, they did eventually force the attacking Federated Suns Twelfth Vegan Rangers off world. This success went a long way in restoring the reputation the unit had been lacking since their actions during the Fourth Succession War.[6]

In the following years the unit gained experience in contract negotiations and retained increasing autonomy with each new contract. In late 3058, the Legion took a contract with the Lyran Commonwealth and was assigned to defend Tomans against Clan incursions into Commonwealth space.[6]

In 3064, Brion's Legion was rushed to the planet Rasalgethi in response to a Jade Falcon attack on this planet. There they supported elements of the Kelenfold PTM and Snord's Irregulars in some of the heaviest fighting they had faced since the fateful battle on David in the Fourth Succession War. The chaotic nature of the battle forced the Legion to abandon its preferred tactics of mass formation long-range fighting in favor of a more fluid and flexible approach. They became adept at the use of lures, traps and ambushes as well as battlefield deception tactics to hide the composition and placement of their forces. Though they took substantial damage in this campaign, primarily to the First Regiment, Brion's Legion came out of this trial with a renewed sense of accomplishment and a reputation as a stalwart band of mercenaries.[10]

With the beginning of the Jihad the First Regiment was assigned to defend the once hostile Marik border again. On Mizar they met the Steel Guard in combat and retreated after serious losses. In 3069, they returned prepared and defeated the Marik forces on planet.[11]

The Second Regiment was assigned at the beginning of the Jihad as a reserve to the Bolan Province. Stationed on Bolan, the mercs had difficulty calming the situation down. After losing some units to ambushes the command increased their cooperation with the local leader. This events led to the rumors of their being the "pet" mercs of the planetary leader.[11] When the Fifty-second Shadow Division struck at Bolan on 17 February 3074, the defending Second Regiment was shattered and Bolan City razed.[12][13]

After the Jihad ended, the First Regiment was assigned to garrison Son Hoa.[14]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of Brion's Legion
Colonel Pythonius Brion 3013 - 3028[4][2]
Colonal Octavius Brion 3028 - 3085[15]

Notes[edit]

Unit Composition History[edit]

3025[edit]

Brion's Legion (2 Battalions/Regular/Questionable)[16]

  • CO: Colonel Pythonius Brion[16]
Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Murchison.[16]

3050[edit]

Unit Scheme[edit]

Brion's Legion utilize a camouflaged pattern of various greens. Though it depends on the terrain they are on.[17]

Gallery[edit]

  • Old Brion's Legion insignia, ca. 3049

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 MechWarrior: The BattleTech Role Playing Game, p. 123
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. ?
  3. ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 80
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2, p. 28
  5. ↑ Simple Farmer
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Field Manual: Mercenaries pp. 44–45
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Combat Manual: Mercenaries, p. 26
  8. ↑ Shattered Sphere, p. 100: "The Fall of Terra - Opening Moves"
  9. ↑ The Fall of Terra, p. 7: "Operation Odysseus - Gathering Storm"
  10. ↑ Mercenaries Supplemental, p. 24
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Mercenaries Supplemental Update, p. 37
  12. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 48: "Timeline of the Jihad"
  13. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 52: "The Jihad In Review"
  14. ↑ Field Report: LAAF, p. 18
  15. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 160: "Mercenary Forces Deployment Table - 3085"
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 133: "DCMS Deployment Table"
  17. ↑ Mercenaries Supplemental, page 22.

Bibliography[edit]

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