5th Arkab Legion

Insignia of the Arkab Legions, ca. 2765
Fifth Arkab Legion
Formed 2516-2523[1]
Affiliation Draconis Combine
Parent Command Arkab Legion


History[edit]

In 2765 the Fifth Arkab Legion was assigned to garrison Sulafat. At that time they were the least-experienced Arkab Legion.[2]

The Fifth Arkab Legion was devastated due to lack of equipment and supplies during to the Second Succession War. The survivors became the core of the new Sixth Arkab Legion.[3]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 5th Arkab Legion

Tactics[edit]

They were training as a reconnaissance unit in 2765.[2]

Composition History[edit]

2765[edit]

Fifth Arkab Legion (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[1]

Note: At this point in time the Legion was supported by an aerospace fighter wing, three regiments of armor and three infantry regiments, and was stationed on Sulafat.[1]

2786–2821[edit]

Fifth Arkab Legion (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[4]

Note: At this point in time the Legion was a light-weight regiment, operating at full strength and stationed on Sulafat.[4] In 2821 the unit was operating at just above half-strength and stationed on McGehee.[4]

2830[edit]

5th Arkab Legion (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[5]

Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on McGehee with an operational readiness of 86 percent.[5]The unit was destroyed during the war.[5]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Field Report 2765: DCMS, p. 9: "Arkab Legions"
  2. 2.0 2.1 Field Report 2765: DCMS, p. 9
  3. Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 103
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 First Succession War, p. 136: "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery (DCMS)"
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Second Succession War, p. 96

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