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'''Martha Zuritas''' was an officer in the [[Free Worlds League Military]].

==History==
Born on [[Kalidasa]],<ref name=ER3052p36>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 36: "Faction - Free Worlds League"</ref> Martha Zuritas' early career was spent in the employ of a minor mercenary company, the [[Black Dog Unit]]. During a layover on [[Oceana]], she and the unit's commander got into a verbal altercation that ended with Zuritas killing her with a knife. The rest of the unit, enraged, attacked her en masse, an assault which left her grievously injured, lynched, and left for dead by the mercenaries. After extensive reconstructive surgery which significantly changed her appearance (leaving a few scars as a reminder of her ordeal), she hunted down the Black Dogs and under an assumed identity rejoined the unit. Shortly after, she claimed her revenge by killing the remainder of the unit in their barracks with a submachine gun.<ref name=HMtFWLp99>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 99</ref>

After her massacre of the Black Dogs, Zuritas at some point joined the [[Free Worlds League Military]], enlisting in the [[Silver Hawk Irregulars]], working her way up the ranks and earning the nickname "Slice 'n' Dice". A fire-breathing hellion that attracted comparisons to the Black Widow [[Natasha Kerensky]], after taking command of the Silver Hawks' [[Gryphons]] regiment on her thirtieth birthday, Zuritas enforced a stern regime of discipline, extensive training and her own personal example that forged them into a viable fighting force that dramatically turned around their reputation as the laughingstock of the Free Worlds military along the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] border.<ref name=HMtFWLp98>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 98</ref><ref name=FMFWL90>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 90: "Gryphons Unit Profile"</ref><ref name=ER3052p36/>

As of May [[3029]], Zuritas was with Command Company of the Gryphons, stationed on [[Connaught]] as the regiment prepared to strike the newly formed [[Tikonov Free Republic]], instead unexpectedly encountering [[Snord's Irregulars]]. The infamous treasure-hunting mercenary unit, similarly not expecting to encounter any significant resistance during a raid against a joint [[ComStar]]/Free Worlds archaeological dig, ran into the Gryphons on their way back to their [[DropShip]]s, only able to escape thanks to the sacrifice of Snord member [[Shalimar Windall]].<ref name=FMFWL90/><ref name=RIp41>''Rhonda's Irregulars'', p. 41: "Farewell to a Friend"</ref>

During the [[War of 3039]], Zuritas led the Gryphons regiment on successful raids to the [[Federated Commonwealth]]–held worlds of [[Alioth]] and [[Cor Caroli]] in July through September of [[3039]]. Six days after their occupation of Alioth began, they were paid a levy to leave by the local authorities, in whole or in large part with [[sun guava]] produce.<ref>''Blitzernte''</ref> Authorities of Cor Caroli initially refused to bribe the unit; however, after a month and under the threat of damage to their industry, the authorities conceded. With this success and increased wealth, the Gryphons returned home.<ref name=FMFWL90/><ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 78</ref>

General Martha Zuritas was given overall command of the Silver Hawk Irregulars in [[3047]], where she began implementing [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] [[Thomas Halas|Thomas Marik's]] reforms. These efforts were somewhat successful: The Irregulars kept their regional loyalties, but their overall field performance improved through standardized supply and training.<ref name=FMFWL88/>

Remaining in command of the Irregulars until at least [[3067]], while far from the best unit in the FWLM, the near-miraculous improvement of both regiments earned her praise from both the Captain-General and members of the [[League Central Coordination and Command]], including an offer to authorize the formation of a third Silver Hawk Irregulars regiment. Despite the increasing number of troops applying to join the Hawks, Zuritas shocked many by refusing to sanction such a move, stating that she viewed it as a distraction and would allow it only after upgrades to the existing units were completed.<ref name=FMUp155>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 155: "Free Worlds League - Silver Hawk Irregulars"</ref>

==BattleMechs==
During the Gyphons' defense against the raiding Snord's Irregulars then-Captain Zuritas piloted a much-decorated ''[[Marauder]]''.<ref name=HMtFWLp98/><ref name=RIp41/> As of [[3052]], General Zuritas was piloting an impeccably maintained [[Star League era]] ''[[Flashman]]''.<ref name=ER3052p36/>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[Blitzernte]]'' (short story)
* ''[[Era Report: 3052]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
* ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]''
* ''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]
* ''[[Rhonda's Irregulars (scenario pack)|Rhonda's Irregulars]]''

[[Category: Free Worlds League Characters|Zuritas, Martha]]
[[Category:Notable Flashman Pilots|Zuritas, Martha]]
[[Category:Notable Marauder Pilots|Zuritas, Martha]]

Martha Zuritas - Revision history

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