Home Guard (Free Worlds League)
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History
Formation
The roots of this command are from a remaining battalion which survived the assault during the formation of the early FWL. Since then the command fought many battles. In recent years the unit was tasked with the defence of the valuable Corean Enterprises factory on Stewart. The command see only mock battles but could save their experience through tough training cycles.[1]
Anton's Revolt
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4th Succession War
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Andurien Secession
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Operation Guerrero
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Operation Bulldog
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Jihad
As part of Operation SCOUR's Free Worlds League thrust into the Word of Blake Protectorate the Home Guard invaded Wasat as a part of Free Worlds League Group II. The improved defenses, consisting of capital scale weapons and the Word of Blake's Third Division, nearly shattered the unit.[2]
The Home Guard and the rest of Group II would face another hard campaign when they were deployed to Elgin on the 3rd of January 3078, where the 1st Elgin Protectorate Militia Division put up a dogged and determined resistance that made the conquest of Elgin both difficult and moderately damaging for the coalition forces, although Group II ultimately prevailed over the Blakists.[3] Later, the Home Guard would attack the planet Liberty alongside ComStar's 5th Army and the other elements of Group II only to find itself stuck in a three-way conflict with Blakist mercenary forces and Capellan-loyalist guerillas.[4][5] The coalition troops called for an independent negotiator to try and mediate between Group II and the Capellan forces, but as late as June were still bogged down on Liberty even as the remainder of the Free Worlds League task force gathered on Pollux ready for the strike against Terra.[6] It wouldn't be until after the arrival of Lin Murikami, lead negotiator on behalf of Devlin Stone, that a ceasefire would be brokered between the various factions on Liberty.[5]
During the liberation of Terra, the Home Guard invaded the city of Geneva under command of General Andrew Redburn. They fought alongside ComStar's Sixth Army, the Fox's Teeth, Stone's Liberators, and the 5th Lyran Guards.[7] The assault turned into a nightmare chase as the Coalition forces pursued the defending Blakists across Europe.[8]
After leaving Terra to the Coalition forces, the Home Guard returned to Stewart. Ignoring orders from the Coalition Commanders, they drove the defenders off-world and have begun rebuilding from the output of the Corean Enterprises plant on the world.[9] Despite the expansion of the Republic of the Sphere after the Republic Formation Treaty the Home Guard continued to stay on Stewart until at least late 3081.[10]
Officers
In 3025 the unit is commanded by Major General Lao Jarreau-Stewart.[11]
As of 3050 to 3059 the commanding officer was Colonel Virginia Nash.[12][1]
Tactics
Because they guarded the Corean Plant, this command is specialized in defensive engagements.[1][13]
Composition History
3025
Home Guards (Veteran/Reliable)[11]
- CO: Major General Lao Jarreau-Stewart
3050
Home Guards (Veteran/Reliable)[12]
- CO: Colonel Virginia Nash
3059
Stewart Home Guard (1 Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[1]
- CO/1st Battalion: Colonel Virginia Nash
- XO: Force Commander Kelly Stewart
- 2nd Battalion: Force Commander Kien Vong Lee
- 3rd Battalion: Force Commander Isolde Gunther
The Steward Shield (2 Wings/Veteran/Reliable)[1]
- Wing Commander: Admiral Paul Hadji-Ristic
The 7th Stewart Defenders (1 Battalion/Regular/Reliable)[1]
- Armor Commander: Force Commander Jason Pickering
Corean Protectors (1 Regiment/Green/Questionable)[1]
- Troop Commander: Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth Shaw
3079
After the horrors of the Jihad the Home Guard were an Elite regiment, but their strength was reduced to 55% of its pre-Jihad level. They were busy rebuilding with the output of a Corean Enterprises plant.[9]
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 99, "Home Guard (FWL) Unit Profile"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 44
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 78, "New Year, New Wave"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 58, "The Jihad in Review"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 87, "Chaos Eternal: Death To Tyrants"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 80, "Terra's Doorstep"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 96
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, pp. 108-109
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Field Report: FWLM, p. 13
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 91, "The Marik Commonwealth"
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 109, "FWLM Deployment Table"
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 20 Year Update, p. 57, "FWLM Deployment Table"
- ↑ Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 132