Punic Legion
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| Punic Legion | |
| Formed | 3086 |
| Previous Designation(s) | V Legio |
| Affiliation | Lothian League |
| Parent Command | |
The Punic Legion is a military unit from the Lothian League. They were formerly a legion of the Marian Hegemony but rebelled.
History
The Fifth Legion spent the Jihad garrisoning the Lothian district. In 3079 they were stationed on Lothario.[1]
In August 3081, the Dragonslayers mercenary unit had five MechWarriors kidnapped, beheaded, and the heads left in a sack. The Dragonslayers retaliated by destroying the suburb containing the headquarters of the company whose logo was on the sack. This triggered a popular uprising in the Lothian district, and the Fifth Legion was in the thick of the fighting. They had pushed pro-Marian forces off Lothario in late 3081.[2] They remain on Lothario in 3085.[3]
Around 3086, Prefect Gaius Dillford handed himself over to the Marian Hegemony despite protests from the rank and file as he felt honor-bound to do so. He was court-martialed as a traitor and executed in 3091, leading the Legio V to renounce all ties to the Marian Hegemony. They joined the Lothian League and became known as the Punic Legion.[4]
In 3145, they were stationed on Logan Prime and Leximon.[5]
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the Punic Legion | |||
| Prefect | Gaius Dillford | ca. 3086[4] | |
| Prefect | William Jackson | 3145[5] | |
Tactics
The Legion is skilled in city fighting, using buildings and other obstacles as cover.[6]