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James Hudson The Second Brigade distinguished itself from among the Army's legions during an operation on Thyferra when, under the command of Captain Mintaka Kyuzo and Command Sergeant Mark ein Arton, they brought down a third of the opposing forces despite heavy losses, forcing the rebels into a hasty retreat. The units deserving mention were the Maelstrom Heavy Mech Brigade and the Protectors Stormtrooper Squad. The campaign saw the first recorded use of coded communication in real-time operations among Imperial Army units. The Second Legion was granted its official nickname, the Hellhounds, for its soldiers' renowned determination to crush enemies of the Empire. After several months helping the Empire expand through engineering and material transportation, the Second Imperial Legion was sent on an offensive mission on the planet Myrkr. Using advanced techniques learned from previous missions, the Hellhounds were able to scan and effectively cleanse the planet of enemy activity in record time, surpassing even the Navy scouts. Captain Arton, 2nd Lieutenant Adams, and Corporal Krall secured a grassland strip in the southeastern part of the planet, nicknamed "Hellhound's Strip". Major General Dale Chambers and Brigadier General Alan Steel led an operation to defend Coruscant against the forces of the New Republic and the Alderaan Mining Corporation. When the Sorosuub Corporation rose as a threat, the Empire sent the Second Legion to their capital planet of Sullust in a show of force. The Hellhounds performed with courage and ingenuity, successfully coordinating Full Walker and Infantry formations and keeping a close hold on the planet for several weeks, storming buildings and performing mass arrests. (more...)