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65th Renegade
Praetorian Guard (65th RPGL)
Motto : Nil Satis Nisi Optimum / Only the best is
good enough
CO: Brigadier General (RL) MacAulus
One of the original two Praetorian units to
defect (the other being the 51st) with Grand General Douglas Constantin. The 109th
Praetorian (a nearly all female unit) defected ten years later, after the Patria
Potestas. They had been the loyal bodyguards of Caesar until the imposition of the
Patria Potestas. These relegated women throughout TOG to the status of
chattel. Before their departure they took revenge by spacing Caesar Buntari. The
unit is now the 109th Renegade Praetorian Guard (Minerva).
The 65th is the least recognized RPGL due to the
109th RPGL Minerva status (always an attention grabber) as well as the 51st RPGL's recent
participation in numerous deep raids into TOG held territory. Despite this,
the 65th is arguably the best legion in the Galaxy. While Praetorian Legions are
generally considered the finest Legions in the galaxy units it is accepted that
Renegade legions on the average are considered to be better trained than their TOG
counterparts. The 65th has a high espirit de corps and is not as unforgiving (as far as
quarter and surrender go) on the battlefield.
The High Commands on both sides of the fence
realise this (not that TOG would admit it). The 65th hasn't lost in along time, nor
does it intend to stop until it sets foot on its native Terra again. So far the legion has
been as good as its motto and intends to live up to it no matter the odds.
Uniforms: The 65th (along with most of the Renegade legions) have delved deep into history
to find symbols that identify units fighting for a republic (ancient Roman and Greek
Republican symbols are popular, as are most insignia from the United States, being an
ancient republic). This being said, they have adopted several variations on a theme from
the USMC, including the dress hat (the anchor through globe is replaced with shield with a
relief of terra on it, with crossed sabres in the backround), and dark blue dress
uniforms. The Renegade R is prominent on shoulder patches and on battle standards.
29087th and 932nd
Renegade Air Mobile Legions
CO: Brigadier General (RL) Donovus (29087th) /
Prefect (OTL) Scipius (932nd)
Nearly seventy years ago when some Renegade
legions sought ways to distinguish themselves from their former TOG comrades ,a group of
legions including the 29087th (formerly of Shannedam Command) and 932nd decided to
pattern themselves after ancient terran "Airborne" units. Since
"Airborne" generally suggested infantry units these legions decided to go with
the designation "Air Mobile". By specializing in combat drops onto heavily
defended worlds the seven legions that gave themselves this "Air Mobile" status
built up a hefty reputation for pulling off the impossible. As it goes, they are some of
the best motivated and innovative units on the field today.
Uniform notes- Airborne and Air Mobile insignia are prominent. These are status
symbols within the units. Also, all units have adopted the wearing of the ancient symbol
of airborne units, the maroon beret.
497th Royal Marine
Regiment
CO: Colonel (CWMC) Harbaough
The 497th is one of the rare Marine Regiments
not split up into companies among a naval squadron and thereby gets to show off the
Marines indomitable spirit on the battlefield. Though overshadowed in recent centuries by
the decline of boarding actions and "shore raids", the Marines stand ready as
always to act as a quick striking force whereever they may be called. Mostly infantry the
Marines are still capable of giving a larger unit a severe beating if one does not respect
the prowess of these "Jarheads".
Their heritage is a mixture of USMC, Royal Marines
(UK), and the original CWMC from before the Snow Plague. Like the 2nd ACR, even though it
is only a regiment its list of battle honors rivals that of any legion's often acting as
the vanguard (or as they like to refer to it "kicking the door in!") of major
assaults. Though they run a high casualty average due to their "never quit no
matter how hard" attitude, there are always replacements of high quality desperate to
join the unit.
78th Commonwealth
Highland Legion
CO: Major General Connor McIntyre
The 78th descends from a regiment in the British Army (the 78th Royal
Highland Regiment) which originally proved itself under Major General Arthur Wellesley
(later known as the Duke of Wellington), first in his campaigns in India and later against
Napoleon.
The Regiment suffered greatly during the snow plague
and was nearly disbanded. A few of its companies survived as honor guards in Scotland.
When the Human Raj attempted to retake its worlds from the Kess Rith it built up numerous
fighting Legions, the 78th was reorganized into one and expanded. Though that effort
ultimately failed the unit aqquitted itself admirably. Now primarily an infantry legion in
service to the Commowealth it has not seen much action against TOG recently. It will
however be mindful of its past traditions when it does.
Uniform notes: The 78th utilizes a standard
Commonwealth Royal Army uniform. Dress uniforms make use of a tartan Kilt and shako. In
the field instead of a fatigue cap they prefer berets. The Legion's senior NCOs and
officers carry Claymore swords (17th century, not 13th) as opposed to sabres.
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