The Flame From The Void

[Charos]

After so long, Markus decided to officially unveil the new Legion manifest to the fleet, it contains all the information that symbolizes the start of a new era for them. Every legionnaire is required to acknowledge and embrace their new formation in order to press on and carry the flame of their past onto the future.

Tartarus Legion

The Tartarus Legion were formed by ex-Lord Commander Markus Brass in an attempt to rally the strugglers and refugees of the former Hellfire Legion after their defeat and complete destruction of its home system. The first part of the name signifies the changes the Legion went through in order to survive -brutal and unforgiving, damning those who oppose them- while the second part is there to remind friends and foes who they were.

Upon his return to Liberty from the uncharted region of space, he witnessed his home barren and desolated. Struggling to process of what had happened he began searching for information and survivors without wasting time. A transmission on old frequencies, which was heard by many but not all of them answered the call because they had already found a new cause, a new life and risking it for the ideals of a mutilated organization was lunacy while the rest were conveyed to the Inverness where Brass’s flagship was waiting. The captain's ship, the HFB-Polyphemus, the only ship remaining of its size in their arsenal, serves as the home for those willing to start anew until a new, more permanent habitat would be found.

With the numbers rising however, the command found themselves with their hands tied as funding and supplies were not enough to sustain them, so they were forced into a dilemma. Either struggle as they currently are with the hope of acquiring financial and material assistance or change their old ways of operating and thus not long after, they came to a conclusion. In a situation where their survival was a priority, they voted that instead of acting as self-imposed knights of justice, they would now use their combat experience to obtain what is necessary for them.

Armed with Brass's most important weapon, the S.A.D wing, which was comprised only by the most elite pilots of the Legion, the effort to train new pilots was trivial as the experience from many years of combat and operation of the Legion standards made them suitable for that role. Informants -which came at a price- in key locations would allow them skirmishes on police and military patrols whenever possible and would provide them with equipment to add, upgrade, repair their own or sell to the black market for credits while raiding trade ships and smugglers -some times without having to use force- provided them with goods to press on.

Having limited supporters in the borderworlds and enough old foes, their time was limited before being discovered. Mistakes were the new great enemy they had to face and as such, only the more experienced pilots were on active duty while the rest focused on logistics and training. More legionnaires took on more than the profession of the pilot, many became engineers, hydroponic farmers, some even managed to become teachers and doctors, hoping that one day they’d be able to build their new home.

The Legion having their flame rekindled by Brass’ spark, gladly embraced their new identity

The remnants, now organized, took on the name Tartarus Legion and rallied for their exodus from Liberty in the pursuit of a new home and future, hoping one day to avenge their fallen and lay waste to Liberty, leaving them with nothing.

“Remember our fallen, we are the Legion.”