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| − | | | + | | Designation = II Legio ''Cataphracti'' |
| − | | | + | | Formed = Between [[3048]] and [[3052]]<ref>''The Periphery, 2nd Edition'', p. 56</ref> |
| − | | | + | | Disbanded = |
| − | | | + | | Previous Designation = |
| − | | | + | | Nickname = The ''Caesar''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Own |
| − | + | | Affiliation = [[Marian Hegemony]] | |
| + | | Parent Command = [[Marian Hegemony Armed Forces]] | ||
| + | | Sub-Command = | ||
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| − | '''II Legio Cataphracti''' is a military unit of the [[Marian Legions]]. | + | '''II Legio ''Cataphracti''''' is a military unit of the [[Marian Legions]]. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In [[3054]] | + | In [[3054]], II Legio was sent to invade the [[Lothian League]]. They and other supporting units fought for a year, but by 3055 the Lothian League was a part of the Marian Hegemony. II Legio was left in place to enforce the will of the ''Caesar''. Despite this, there was great deal of resistance to Marian rule, and the population was primed for a rebellion.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 70</ref> II Legio was stationed on [[Lordinax]] in 3055, when the ''Caesar''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s heir was assigned to command the unit. He took command in [[3060]].<ref name=fmp71>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 71</ref> |
| − | + | II Legio had been facing a protracted guerrilla campaign for several years. The constant fighting had crushed the unit's morale despite receiving constant reinforcements from the core of the Hegemony. Julius O'Reilly was able to negotiate a peace agreement with the leader of the resistance movement, thus earning his unit's loyalty. II Legio then followed Julius to the [[Illyrian Palatinate]], where they forcibly integrated that nation into the Hegemony.<ref name=fmp71/> | |
| − | In [[3063]] the Second Legion arrived on [[Alphard]] to support their commander.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 72</ref> They cut down the loyal members of | + | In [[3063]] the Second Legion arrived on [[Alphard (MH)|Alphard]] to support their commander.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 72</ref> They cut down the loyal members of [[I Legio]] who attempted to defend [[Sean O'Reilly]].<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 77</ref> After the new ''Caesar'' had raised all the ''plebian'' members of the ''legio'' to ''patrician'' status, the Second Legion returned to the Illyrian District, where they were assisted in the ongoing integration efforts. Taking a page from their former commander, the members of Second Legion were using understanding and peaceful integration tactics rather than punitive assaults. Despite this, II Legio was forced to put down some armed resistance.<ref name=FMP78/> |
| − | In [[3066]] the Second Legion was one of several | + | In [[3066]] the Second Legion was one of several ''legiones'' assigned to invade the [[Circinus Federation]]. Unlike its fellow ''legiones'', the Second was unable to take their assigned world due to heavy resistance. They did salvage a lot of advanced technology from their battlefields, however, and also seized a ''[[Mule]]''-class [[DropShip]] full of weapons that were supposed to go to the [[Black Warriors]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 195</ref> In [[3067]] the Second Legion was assigned to garrison [[Ballalaba]].<ref name=FMU202/> |
| − | When the [[Marian Hegemony]] invaded several [[Free Worlds League]] worlds on the 11th of November [[3077]] | + | When the [[Marian Hegemony]] invaded several [[Free Worlds League]] worlds on the 11th of November [[3077]], II Legio was one of the ''legiones'' assigned to the campaign. II Legio attacked the planet [[Kendall]], where the defending [[FWLM]] forces resorted to desperate tactics to defeat II Legio - tactics which included the use of tactical nuclear weapons. As a result of the tactics used by the defenders II Legio was largely destroyed and thousands of civilians were killed. The few survivors of II Legio retreated to the nearby world of [[Landfall]] in early December.<ref name="J:FRp58">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 58: "The Jihad in Review"</ref> The nuclear strike reduced the Second Legion to a mere 20% of its original strength, but they were stationed on Illyria to rebuild.<ref>''Field Report: Periphery'', p. 15</ref> |
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| + | After rebuilding their strength, the soldiers of the Second Legion were split into two groups and used to garrison the former Circinus Federation worlds of [[Maximillian]] and [[Blantleff]]. Though mostly quiet, the Second had responded to several raids by former Federation soldiers who had turned to piracy. The Second was able to repel these strikes easily, and the lower level conflict allowed the new troops to gain some experience.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 143</ref> These two battle groups were still on Maximillian and Blantleff in 3085.<ref name=FM3085p151/> | ||
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| + | In [[3117]] the planet Landfall was the site of an open rebellion against the Marian Hegemony rule of the planet, instigated by groups and individuals looking to see Landfall rejoin the Free Worlds League. Named the Free Leaguers, the rebels were able to gather resources from other nearby systems that used to be members of the League and launched their rebellion, swiftly gaining control of large portions of Landfall. The rebellion was ultimately put down by forces from II Legio, in part because of a significant defeat for the rebels at the town of New Erewhon when [[Marauder (Battle Armor)|Marauder]] battle armor suits attached to II Legio fought a close-quarters battle with rebel [['Mech]]s in the streets, a battle that saw the local rebel leader captured alive after being pulled out of the broken remains of his ''[[Cadaver]]''. The subsequent treason trial and execution of that leader, [[T. "Pony Man" Harris]], was broadcast throughout the Hegemony.<ref name="TRO:3145Mp6">''Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries'', p. 6: "Marauder Battle Armor"</ref> | ||
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| + | They spent most of the Lothian Rebellion showing the flag in the former Illyrian Palatinate worlds. In 3128 they destroyed ten 'Mechs that had killed the planetary governor of Illyria and his family, despite being outnumbered two to one.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 196</ref> In 3145 the ''legio'' was spread across the [[Illyria]], [[Trasjkis]], and [[Trondheimal]] systems.<ref name=FM:3145p202/> | ||
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| + | ===Dark Age=== | ||
| + | In [[3147]] elements of II Legio and [[III Legio]] attacked [[Gibraltar]]. They engaged the [[7th Tamarind Regulars]] battalion, and forced it off-world.<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 38</ref> In [[3148]] a maniple of II Legio raided [[Conakry]].<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 71: "Sword of Damocles"</ref> The [[FWLM]] counterattacked several systems taken by the Marian Hegemony, isolating II and III Legio in the [[Duchy of Tamarind-Abbey]]. II Legio sent two raiding forces to hit [[Merton]] and [[Sackville]], returning with enough supplies to remain combat effective. ''Prima Cohors'' of II Legio was stationed on [[Hazeldean]], and renewed strikes by the FWLM forced them to go to ground. After several weeks of guerrilla warfare, the ''cohors'' left the world, losing a ''[[Union]]''-class DropShip in the process.<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 89</ref> | ||
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| + | II Legio was on [[Illyria]] in November 3150. [[Camacho's Caballeros]], [[1st Tamarind Regulars]], 7th Tamarind Regulars, and the [[8th Tamarind Regulars]] landed on the world and fought their way across the planet to capture the capital city. By the end of November, II Legio was on the run, executing guerrilla attacks on the FWLM troops and protecting the planetary governor. More ''legiones'' were rushed to the world to support II Legio, but by the end of the year Illyria (and its associated province) were under control of the Free Worlds League.<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 90</ref> | ||
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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| − | + | ! 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 II Legio''' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | ''[[General]]''||[[Adolf Burake]]||[[3058]]<ref name=TP2Ep61>''The Periphery, 2nd Edition'', p. 61</ref> | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | ''[[Prefect (rank)|Prefect]]''||[[Theodore Penn]]||[[3064]] - [[3067]]<ref name=FMP78>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 78: "II Legio Unit Profile"</ref><ref name=FMU202>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 202: "Marian Hegemony Armed Forces Deployment Table - 3067"</ref> | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | ''Prefect''||[[Darina Snyders]]||[[3085]]<ref name=FM3085p151>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 151: "Marian Hegemony Deployment Table - 3085"</ref> | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | ''Prefect''||[[Colby Pritchard]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p202>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 202: "Marian Hegemony Armed Forces"</ref> | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |} | ||
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | + | II Legio prefers overwhelming forces to strike down enemy forces.<ref name=FMP78/> | |
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
| + | ===3058=== | ||
| + | '''Second Marian Legion''' | ||
| + | |||
| + | :'''1st Cohort''' (1 [[Cohort]]/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=TP2Ep61/> | ||
| + | ::* CO: ''[[Legatus]]'' [[Gwen Hustang]] | ||
| + | :::- Stationed on [[Logan Prime]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | :'''2nd Cohort''' (1 Cohort/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=TP2Ep61/> | ||
| + | ::* CO: ''Legatus'' [[Richard Kanny]] | ||
| + | :::- Stationed on Lordinax | ||
| + | |||
| + | :'''3rd Cohort''' (1 Cohort/Green/Reliable)<ref name=TP2Ep61/> | ||
| + | ::* CO: ''Legatus'' [[Quentin D'Abo]] | ||
| + | :::- Stationed on [[Leximon]] | ||
| + | |||
===3064=== | ===3064=== | ||
| − | '''Prima Cohors''' (1 | + | '''II Legio''' (Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FMP143>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 143</ref> |
| − | * CO: [[ | + | |
| − | - | + | :'''''Prima Cohors''''' (1 Cohort/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMP78/> |
| + | ::* CO: ''Legatus'' [[Michael Grier]] | ||
| + | :::- ''Prima'' is the heaviest ''cohors'' of the ''legio'', fielding a full assault [[Maniple]] of upgraded designs. | ||
| − | '''Secunda Cohors''' (1 Cohort/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FMP78/> | + | :'''''Secunda Cohors''''' (1 Cohort/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FMP78/> |
| − | * CO: Legatus Christopher Brown | + | ::* CO: ''Legatus'' [[Christopher Brown]] |
| − | - | + | :::- ''Secunda'' was recently commanded by [[Julius O'Reilly]]. |
| − | '''Tertia Cohors''' (1 Cohort/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMP78/> | + | :'''''Tertia Cohors''''' (1 Cohort/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMP78/> |
| − | * CO: Legatus Michael Hutchisson | + | ::* CO: ''Legatus'' [[Michael Hutchisson]] |
| − | - The bulk of older assault 'Mech designs | + | :::- The bulk of older assault 'Mech designs are used by the ''Tertia''. |
| − | '''II Auxilia Loricatus''' (1 [[Legion]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMP78/> | + | :'''II ''Auxilia Loricatus''''' (1 [[Legion]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMP78/> |
| − | * CO: Prefect David Hudson | + | ::* CO: ''Prefect'' [[David Hudson]] |
| − | '''II Auxilia Mobiliaris''' (1 Legion/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMP78/> | + | :'''II ''Auxilia Mobiliaris''''' (1 Legion/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMP78/> |
| − | * CO: Prefect Ryan Smyth | + | ::* CO: ''Prefect'' [[Ryan Smyth]] |
===3067=== | ===3067=== | ||
| − | '''II Legio''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMU202/> | + | '''II Legio''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMU202/> |
| − | * CO: Prefect Theodore Penn | + | ::* CO: ''Prefect'' [[Theodore Penn]] |
| − | '''Prima Cohors''' (1 Cohort/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMU202/> | + | :'''''Prima Cohors''''' (1 Cohort/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMU202/> |
| − | * CO: Legatus Crosby Ton | + | ::* CO: ''Legatus'' [[Crosby Ton]] |
| − | '''Secunda Cohors''' (1 Cohort/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMU202/> | + | :'''''Secunda Cohors''''' (1 Cohort/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMU202/> |
| − | * CO: Legatus Eren Tloth | + | ::* CO: ''Legatus'' [[Eren Tloth]] |
| − | '''Tertia Cohors''' (1 Cohort/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FMU202/> | + | :'''''Tertia Cohors''''' (1 Cohort/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FMU202/> |
| − | * CO: Legatus Michael Hutchisson | + | ::* CO: ''Legatus'' Michael [[Hutchisson]] |
| − | '''Quarta Cohors''' (1 Cohort/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FMU202/> | + | :'''''Quarta Cohors''''' (1 Cohort/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FMU202/> |
| − | * CO: Legatus Meinhard Tubbe | + | ::* CO: ''Legatus'' [[Meinhard Tubbe]] |
| − | '''Quinta Cohors''' (1 Cohort/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMU202/> | + | :'''''Quinta Cohors''''' (1 Cohort/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMU202/> |
| − | * CO: Legatus Geddy West | + | ::* CO: ''Legatus'' [[Geddy West]] |
| − | '''II Auxilia Loricatus Legio''' (1 Legion/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMU202/> | + | :'''II ''Auxilia Loricatus'' Legio''' (1 Legion/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMU202/> |
| − | * CO: Prefect David Hudson | + | ::* CO: ''Prefect'' David Hudson |
| − | '''II Auxilia Mobiliarius Legio''' (1 Legion/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMU202/> | + | :'''II ''Auxilia Mobiliarius'' Legio''' (1 Legion/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMU202/> |
| − | * CO: Prefect Wilma Bohn | + | ::* CO: ''Prefect'' [[Wilma Bohn]] |
| − | '''II Caelum Wing''' (1 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMU202/> | + | :'''II ''Caelum'' Wing''' (1 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMU202/> |
| − | * CO: Legatus Troy Eichmenn | + | ::* CO: ''Legatus'' [[Troy Eichmenn]] |
===3085=== | ===3085=== | ||
'''II Legio''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p151/> | '''II Legio''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p151/> | ||
| − | * CO: Prefect Darina Snyders | + | ::* CO: ''Prefect'' [[Darina Snyders]] |
| + | |||
| + | :'''''Prima Cohors''''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p151/> | ||
| + | ::* CO: ''Prefect'' David Hudson | ||
| + | |||
| + | :'''''Secunda Cohors''''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p151/> | ||
| + | ::* CO: ''Prefect'' [[Haakan Westlund]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | :'''''Tertia Cohors''''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p151/> | ||
| + | ::* CO: ''Prefect'' Crosby Ton | ||
| + | |||
| + | :'''''Quarta Cohors''''' (Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p151/> | ||
| + | ::* CO: ''Prefect'' Wilma Bohn | ||
| + | |||
| + | :'''''Quinta Cohors''''' (Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p151/> | ||
| + | ::* CO: ''Prefect'' [[Gorman Tuman]] | ||
| − | ''' | + | :'''II ''Auxilia Loricatus'' Legio''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p151/> |
| − | * CO: Prefect | + | ::* CO: ''Prefect'' [[Milena Macon]] |
| − | ''' | + | :'''II ''Auxilia Mobilaris'' Legion''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p151/> |
| − | * CO: Prefect | + | ::* CO: ''Prefect'' [[Adonis Bentley]] |
| − | ''' | + | :'''II ''Caelum''''' (Wing/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p151/> |
| − | * CO: Prefect | + | ::* CO: ''Prefect'' [[Wum Nemeth]] |
| − | ''' | + | ===3145=== |
| − | * CO: Prefect | + | '''II Legio''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM:3145p202/> |
| + | ::* CO: ''Prefect'' [[Colby Pritchard]] | ||
| − | ''' | + | :'''''Prima Cohors''''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM:3145p202/> |
| − | * CO: Prefect | + | ::* CO: ''Prefect'' [[Toney Booth]] |
| − | ''' | + | :'''''Secunda Cohors''''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p202/> |
| − | * CO: Prefect | + | ::* CO: ''Prefect'' [[Long Blanchette]] |
| − | ''' | + | :'''''Tertia Cohors''''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM:3145p202/> |
| − | * CO: Prefect | + | ::* CO: ''Prefect'' [[Dick Ahrens]] |
| − | ''' | + | :'''''Quarta Cohors''''' (Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FM:3145p202/> |
| − | * CO: | + | ::* CO: ''Legatus'' [[Jackson Kent]] |
| − | = | + | :'''''Quinta Cohors''''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM:3145p202/> |
| + | ::* CO: ''Prefect'' [[Vaughn Maetas]] | ||
| − | == | + | :'''II ''Prima Auxilia'' Legio''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p202/> |
| + | ::* CO: ''Legatus'' [[Eldon Woodworth]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | :'''II ''Secunda Auxilia'' Legio''' (Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FM:3145p202/> | ||
| + | ::* CO: ''Prefect'' [[Rocky Whitley]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | :'''II ''Caelum'' Wing''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM:3145p202/> | ||
| + | ::* CO: ''Prefect'' [[Morgan Casas]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
| + | |||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: Periphery]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Periphery]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Field Report: Periphery]]'' | ||
* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' | * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[The Periphery, 2nd Edition (sourcebook)|The Periphery, Second Edition]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Shattered Fortress]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries]]'' | ||
| + | |||
| − | [[Category:Marian Hegemony | + | [[Category:Marian Hegemony Commands|Legio, 02]] |
Latest revision as of 22:05, 7 April 2023
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| II Legio Cataphracti | |
| Formed | Between 3048 and 3052[1] |
| Nickname | The Caesar's Own |
| Affiliation | Marian Hegemony |
| Parent Command | Marian Hegemony Armed Forces |
II Legio Cataphracti is a military unit of the Marian Legions.
Contents
History[edit]
In 3054, II Legio was sent to invade the Lothian League. They and other supporting units fought for a year, but by 3055 the Lothian League was a part of the Marian Hegemony. II Legio was left in place to enforce the will of the Caesar. Despite this, there was great deal of resistance to Marian rule, and the population was primed for a rebellion.[2] II Legio was stationed on Lordinax in 3055, when the Caesar's heir was assigned to command the unit. He took command in 3060.[3]
II Legio had been facing a protracted guerrilla campaign for several years. The constant fighting had crushed the unit's morale despite receiving constant reinforcements from the core of the Hegemony. Julius O'Reilly was able to negotiate a peace agreement with the leader of the resistance movement, thus earning his unit's loyalty. II Legio then followed Julius to the Illyrian Palatinate, where they forcibly integrated that nation into the Hegemony.[3]
In 3063 the Second Legion arrived on Alphard to support their commander.[4] They cut down the loyal members of I Legio who attempted to defend Sean O'Reilly.[5] After the new Caesar had raised all the plebian members of the legio to patrician status, the Second Legion returned to the Illyrian District, where they were assisted in the ongoing integration efforts. Taking a page from their former commander, the members of Second Legion were using understanding and peaceful integration tactics rather than punitive assaults. Despite this, II Legio was forced to put down some armed resistance.[6]
In 3066 the Second Legion was one of several legiones assigned to invade the Circinus Federation. Unlike its fellow legiones, the Second was unable to take their assigned world due to heavy resistance. They did salvage a lot of advanced technology from their battlefields, however, and also seized a Mule-class DropShip full of weapons that were supposed to go to the Black Warriors.[7] In 3067 the Second Legion was assigned to garrison Ballalaba.[8]
When the Marian Hegemony invaded several Free Worlds League worlds on the 11th of November 3077, II Legio was one of the legiones assigned to the campaign. II Legio attacked the planet Kendall, where the defending FWLM forces resorted to desperate tactics to defeat II Legio - tactics which included the use of tactical nuclear weapons. As a result of the tactics used by the defenders II Legio was largely destroyed and thousands of civilians were killed. The few survivors of II Legio retreated to the nearby world of Landfall in early December.[9] The nuclear strike reduced the Second Legion to a mere 20% of its original strength, but they were stationed on Illyria to rebuild.[10]
After rebuilding their strength, the soldiers of the Second Legion were split into two groups and used to garrison the former Circinus Federation worlds of Maximillian and Blantleff. Though mostly quiet, the Second had responded to several raids by former Federation soldiers who had turned to piracy. The Second was able to repel these strikes easily, and the lower level conflict allowed the new troops to gain some experience.[11] These two battle groups were still on Maximillian and Blantleff in 3085.[12]
In 3117 the planet Landfall was the site of an open rebellion against the Marian Hegemony rule of the planet, instigated by groups and individuals looking to see Landfall rejoin the Free Worlds League. Named the Free Leaguers, the rebels were able to gather resources from other nearby systems that used to be members of the League and launched their rebellion, swiftly gaining control of large portions of Landfall. The rebellion was ultimately put down by forces from II Legio, in part because of a significant defeat for the rebels at the town of New Erewhon when Marauder battle armor suits attached to II Legio fought a close-quarters battle with rebel 'Mechs in the streets, a battle that saw the local rebel leader captured alive after being pulled out of the broken remains of his Cadaver. The subsequent treason trial and execution of that leader, T. "Pony Man" Harris, was broadcast throughout the Hegemony.[13]
They spent most of the Lothian Rebellion showing the flag in the former Illyrian Palatinate worlds. In 3128 they destroyed ten 'Mechs that had killed the planetary governor of Illyria and his family, despite being outnumbered two to one.[14] In 3145 the legio was spread across the Illyria, Trasjkis, and Trondheimal systems.[15]
Dark Age[edit]
In 3147 elements of II Legio and III Legio attacked Gibraltar. They engaged the 7th Tamarind Regulars battalion, and forced it off-world.[16] In 3148 a maniple of II Legio raided Conakry.[17] The FWLM counterattacked several systems taken by the Marian Hegemony, isolating II and III Legio in the Duchy of Tamarind-Abbey. II Legio sent two raiding forces to hit Merton and Sackville, returning with enough supplies to remain combat effective. Prima Cohors of II Legio was stationed on Hazeldean, and renewed strikes by the FWLM forced them to go to ground. After several weeks of guerrilla warfare, the cohors left the world, losing a Union-class DropShip in the process.[18]
II Legio was on Illyria in November 3150. Camacho's Caballeros, 1st Tamarind Regulars, 7th Tamarind Regulars, and the 8th Tamarind Regulars landed on the world and fought their way across the planet to capture the capital city. By the end of November, II Legio was on the run, executing guerrilla attacks on the FWLM troops and protecting the planetary governor. More legiones were rushed to the world to support II Legio, but by the end of the year Illyria (and its associated province) were under control of the Free Worlds League.[19]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of II Legio | |||
| General | Adolf Burake | 3058[20] | |
| Prefect | Theodore Penn | 3064 - 3067[6][8] | |
| Prefect | Darina Snyders | 3085[12] | |
| Prefect | Colby Pritchard | 3145[15] | |
Tactics[edit]
II Legio prefers overwhelming forces to strike down enemy forces.[6]
Composition History[edit]
3058[edit]
Second Marian Legion
- 1st Cohort (1 Cohort/Regular/Fanatical)[20]
- CO: Legatus Gwen Hustang
- - Stationed on Logan Prime
- 2nd Cohort (1 Cohort/Regular/Reliable)[20]
- CO: Legatus Richard Kanny
- - Stationed on Lordinax
- 3rd Cohort (1 Cohort/Green/Reliable)[20]
- CO: Legatus Quentin D'Abo
- - Stationed on Leximon
3064[edit]
II Legio (Regular/Fanatical)[21]
- Prima Cohors (1 Cohort/Veteran/Fanatical)[6]
- CO: Legatus Michael Grier
- - Prima is the heaviest cohors of the legio, fielding a full assault Maniple of upgraded designs.
- Secunda Cohors (1 Cohort/Regular/Fanatical)[6]
- CO: Legatus Christopher Brown
- - Secunda was recently commanded by Julius O'Reilly.
- Tertia Cohors (1 Cohort/Regular/Reliable)[6]
- CO: Legatus Michael Hutchisson
- - The bulk of older assault 'Mech designs are used by the Tertia.
- II Auxilia Loricatus (1 Legion/Regular/Reliable)[6]
- CO: Prefect David Hudson
- II Auxilia Mobiliaris (1 Legion/Veteran/Fanatical)[6]
- CO: Prefect Ryan Smyth
3067[edit]
II Legio (Veteran/Fanatical)[8]
- CO: Prefect Theodore Penn
- Prima Cohors (1 Cohort/Elite/Fanatical)[8]
- CO: Legatus Crosby Ton
- Secunda Cohors (1 Cohort/Veteran/Reliable)[8]
- CO: Legatus Eren Tloth
- Tertia Cohors (1 Cohort/Elite/Reliable)[8]
- CO: Legatus Michael Hutchisson
- Quarta Cohors (1 Cohort/Regular/Fanatical)[8]
- CO: Legatus Meinhard Tubbe
- Quinta Cohors (1 Cohort/Regular/Reliable)[8]
- CO: Legatus Geddy West
- II Auxilia Loricatus Legio (1 Legion/Veteran/Fanatical)[8]
- CO: Prefect David Hudson
- II Auxilia Mobiliarius Legio (1 Legion/Veteran/Fanatical)[8]
- CO: Prefect Wilma Bohn
- II Caelum Wing (1 Wing/Veteran/Reliable)[8]
- CO: Legatus Troy Eichmenn
3085[edit]
II Legio (Veteran/Fanatical)[12]
- CO: Prefect Darina Snyders
- Prima Cohors (Elite/Fanatical)[12]
- CO: Prefect David Hudson
- Secunda Cohors (Elite/Fanatical)[12]
- CO: Prefect Haakan Westlund
- Tertia Cohors (Veteran/Fanatical)[12]
- CO: Prefect Crosby Ton
- Quarta Cohors (Regular/Fanatical)[12]
- CO: Prefect Wilma Bohn
- Quinta Cohors (Regular/Fanatical)[12]
- CO: Prefect Gorman Tuman
- II Auxilia Loricatus Legio (Veteran/Reliable)[12]
- CO: Prefect Milena Macon
- II Auxilia Mobilaris Legion (Regular/Reliable)[12]
- CO: Prefect Adonis Bentley
- II Caelum (Wing/Elite/Fanatical)[12]
- CO: Prefect Wum Nemeth
3145[edit]
II Legio (Veteran/Fanatical)[15]
- CO: Prefect Colby Pritchard
- Prima Cohors (Elite/Fanatical)[15]
- CO: Prefect Toney Booth
- Secunda Cohors (Veteran/Reliable)[15]
- CO: Prefect Long Blanchette
- Tertia Cohors (Veteran/Fanatical)[15]
- CO: Prefect Dick Ahrens
- Quarta Cohors (Regular/Fanatical)[15]
- CO: Legatus Jackson Kent
- Quinta Cohors (Veteran/Fanatical)[15]
- CO: Prefect Vaughn Maetas
- II Prima Auxilia Legio (Regular/Reliable)[15]
- CO: Legatus Eldon Woodworth
- II Secunda Auxilia Legio (Regular/Fanatical)[15]
- CO: Prefect Rocky Whitley
- II Caelum Wing (Elite/Fanatical)[15]
- CO: Prefect Morgan Casas
References[edit]
- ↑ The Periphery, 2nd Edition, p. 56
- ↑ Field Manual: Periphery, p. 70
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Field Manual: Periphery, p. 71
- ↑ Field Manual: Periphery, p. 72
- ↑ Field Manual: Periphery, p. 77
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 Field Manual: Periphery, p. 78: "II Legio Unit Profile"
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 195
- ↑ 8.00 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.05 8.06 8.07 8.08 8.09 8.10 Field Manual: Updates, p. 202: "Marian Hegemony Armed Forces Deployment Table - 3067"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 58: "The Jihad in Review"
- ↑ Field Report: Periphery, p. 15
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 143
- ↑ 12.00 12.01 12.02 12.03 12.04 12.05 12.06 12.07 12.08 12.09 12.10 Field Manual: 3085, p. 151: "Marian Hegemony Deployment Table - 3085"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries, p. 6: "Marauder Battle Armor"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 196
- ↑ 15.00 15.01 15.02 15.03 15.04 15.05 15.06 15.07 15.08 15.09 15.10 Field Manual: 3145, p. 202: "Marian Hegemony Armed Forces"
- ↑ Shattered Fortress, p. 38
- ↑ Shattered Fortress, p. 71: "Sword of Damocles"
- ↑ Shattered Fortress, p. 89
- ↑ Shattered Fortress, p. 90
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 The Periphery, 2nd Edition, p. 61
- ↑ Field Manual: Periphery, p. 143