Mitch Freeman
Mitch Freeman | |
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| Affiliation | Lyran Commonwealth |
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| Rank | Colonel[1] |
Mitch Freeman was the commanding officer of the Skondia Militia during the Fourth Succession War.[1]
History
Colonel Freeman commanded a garrison force of five infantry regiments and two BattleMech battalions when Skondia was invaded by the Draconis Combine in late 3029. Two of Freeman's infantry regiments were wiped out–nearly to the last man–when the Fourteenth Legion of Vega dropped directly onto Fort Eagle before destroying much of the planet's countryside. After five weeks of the Fourteenth Legion wreaking havoc, Freeman ordered his poorly-prepared BattleMech units into action near the town of Robes. Most of Freeman's MechWarriors were either retirees or extremely young warriors with no combat experience and the majority of their machines were refitted Chameleon training 'Mechs. Despite these disadvantages, the Fourteenth Legion's surprise at the Militia's frontal assault caused two of their companies to suffer heavy damage before the militiamen were wiped out.[1]