The 1st Maltese Legion is an independent, volunteer-based union of patriotic Maltese officers, pilots, and soldiers. The Legion was formed out of the volunteer “Galicia” squadron at the very beginning of 824 A.S. The mission statement of the Legion was published by well-known Maltese commander Ezio Aquila based on a conceptual framework prepared by Rafael Saelices and Enma Loyola; it highlit many major perceived problems of Maltese society, such as institutionalized corruption and traditional plutocratic institutions, which the Legion sees as inefficient and detrimental to national interests. In one way or another, most of the military commanders were involved in the Maltese political and economic games. The prevailing state of both internal and external affairs was absolutely unacceptable.
Realizing that, in the current situation, to oppose the plutocracy politically or economically would only further entrench it, the Legion has focused on securing the Nación’s external borders. While the small forces of the Legion focus entirely on the most critical frontlines of Maltese defense, the Legion suffers from a chronic lack of supplies and military equipment; regardless, Legionnaires are bound to refuse any help from wealthy Maltese families and cartels, so as to prevent the Legion from falling into any sort of dependence upon the very powers they are ideologically opposed to.
Due to conditions of the movement, the models of ships and equipment found in use are quite diverse. Most of the gear in the Legion is the personal property of the pilots using it, which often leads to problems with technical support. In some units, ship maintenance is up to the pilots themselves and centralized repair centers barely exist. Payroll in general is also rather situational and small; in general, command is not able to provide proper supplies, whether financial or technical. Some units found themselves on the brink of survival, though only a few have ever left the Legion’s ranks. Slowly, but surely, piracy has become the main source of income for the most of the Legion’s ranks. Some officers, with their origins in noble families, are able to provide some supplies to their units, but, due to the Legion's aforementioned tendency to mistrust the oligarchy, this is often not evaluated to be a positive phenomenon. The Legion cooperates closely with the Junkers, who are usually able to provide most of the needed parts and equipment at reasonable prices.
The combat operations of the Legion mainly consist of textbook partisan warfare. Using the cover of endless asteroid and gas fields, Legion fighter and bomber wings attack suddenly and decisively; after doing as much damage they can to defending side, Legionaries utilize the same fields to escape. The number of larger ships, as well as their frequency of use, is very limited due to technical issues, and they are not used except in urgent situations. Regional units in the Taus, Sigmas, Omicrons and in House space have their own specific tactics and tricks, but all of them have the above in common.
The Legion's military and ideological leaders are different, but work side by side, ultimately sharing the same point of view. Due to the nationalistic essence of the Legion, non-Maltese are not permitted to attain any high rank in this organization. Legionnaires value the love and loyalty to Malta held by some foreign volunteers, but they never trust them as they would trust one of their own. Neither is there any reason to allow foreigners to gain influence; Malta has absolutely no shortage of experienced military specialists.
The pilots and leaders of the Legion refuse, for the most part, to take any part in political and economic life of Malta. Dedicated to combating external threats, they view their devotion as nothing less than their patriotic duty, and involvement in civilian life as an undesirable distraction. However, the Legion is not apathetic, and has its own point of view on how rebuild the beloved Nación in a completely new way. From their point of view, it is impossible to build up the Nación properly until its enemies are neutralized and the Nación is geopolitically secure. In addition, the Legion holds that at the current juncture, any peaceful change of the Nación's organization would be nearly impossible. Killing other Maltese, however, even for the cause of saving the Nación, is out of the question.
Faction Goals
» Establish more or less stable supply systems. » Secure footholds in the Border and Independent Worlds. » Force the main enemies of the Nación to capitulate. » Bring the Nación to a new height of strength and glory. » Remove the plutocrats from power and establish a national-patriotic regime.
Assets in use
CQ "Conquistador" Series
» CQV-Gen I "Rapier" - Main Combat Fighter » CQB-Gen II "Falcata Mk2" - Tactical Bomber » CQH-Gen I "Carabela" - Support Fighter » CQ "Gladius" - Support Fighter
Border World Series
» Series Z "Sabre" - Main Combat Fighter » Series CZ "Cutlass" - Tactical Bomber » Series Z "Montante" - Gunship Class Vessel » Series QX "Switchblade" - Support Fighter » Series CX "Scimitar" - Support Fighter » Series YX "Dromedary" - Сombat Freighter
Heavy Assests
» RM-3C "Tridente" - Gunship Class Vessel » RM-2A "Storta" - Destroyed Class Vessel » "Sarissa" - Battleship Class Vessel » D5-2A "Ranseur" - Dreadnought Class Vessel
OORP Note:
Ships listed above are highly recommended to use, use of the civilian or allied technology is restricted for the RP reasons. If you do really want it, we expect from you a cool story about it. L\- will never be involved in the foreign politics, until there is no other option. It means that we will likely never have stable tech share agreement. In the case if you char is not Maltese and using foreign technology, you will also have a number of RP and OORP limitations.
Legion is not directly involved into the Cardamine or any other trading operations. We will be looking into some more development in terms of cargo piracy, but currently, transports are not in use.
All limitations are there to keep on RP concept of the volunteer paramilitary unit.
Ranking structure
Capitán General - Reserved to the National Leader, currently free. Teniente General - Commander of the Legión Maltesa, having an outstanding strategic, tactical and combat skills. Coronel - Can plan basic strategic operations, very experienced tactical commander. Comandante - Tactical commander on the 'battlefield', rapid decision-maker. Teniente - Juniour officer, proven member of the Legión. Can perform a role of the wing commander. Alferez - Juniour officer, the lowest and most common rank in Legión. Alferez is the one who making the enemies of Malta to run in fear.
Membership
Recruitment will stay closed for some time and will be based mainly on an invitation system. If you wish to join us, contact @Wesker, @"Bloodl1ke" or @"Sanja".
Gas Miners Guild
Independent Miners Guild
Interspace Commerce
Orbital Spa & Cruise
Gallic Corporations
Kusari Corporations
Liberty Corporations
Rheinland Corporations
Hostile:
Bounty Hunters Guild
Bundschuh
Council
Farmers Alliance
Gaians
Gallic Royal Police
Kusari Exiles
Kusari State Police
Liberty Police, Incorporated
Mollys
Rheinland Federal Police
Rheinland Military
Unioners
Xenos
At War:
Corsairs
Colonial Military
Gallic Royal Navy
GMG Paramilitary
Liberty Navy and Security Forces
Kusari Naval Forces
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