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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Reunification War=== | ===Reunification War=== | ||
| − | Forces from [[Task Force MAILED FIST]], the [[Star League]] forces assigned to [[Operation MAILED FIST]] | + | Forces from [[Task Force MAILED FIST]], the [[Star League]] forces assigned to [[Operation MAILED FIST]]—an intervention into the long-running civil war in the [[Rim Worlds Republic]]—encountered the '''Fifth Amaris Legionnaires''' on [[Barcelona]] in [[2591]].<ref name="H:RWp136">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 136: "Barcelona (April–September 2591)"</ref> |
| − | The Civil War had begun in [[2575]] and the factions had | + | The Civil War had begun in [[2575]] and the factions had polarized around those loyal to [[First Consul]] [[Gregory Amaris]] and those loyal to the [[Rift Republican Army]] and the [[Rim Provisional Government]].<ref name="H:RWp130">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 130: "The Spark"</ref> The Fifth Legionnaires had defected to the RPG<ref name="H:RWp153">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 153: "Rim Worlds Republic Front (2588–2596)"</ref> and were under the command of [[Colonel]] [[Franchetta Wong]], a distant cousin of the Amaris family.<ref name="H:RWp136"/> |
| − | The officer commanding Task Force MAILED FIST, [[General]] [[Nathan Isaacson]], had dispatched a substantial force to seize Barcelona. Assigned to the campaign was | + | The officer commanding Task Force MAILED FIST, [[General]] [[Nathan Isaacson]], had dispatched a substantial force to seize Barcelona. Assigned to the campaign was a [[Star League Defense Force]] [[division]] from [[VIII Corps (Star League)|VIII Corps]], the [[Thirty-first Armor Division]] under the command of [[Lieutenant-General]] [[Margaret Beck]], along with three regiments from the [[Second Marik Auxiliary Corps]] commanded by [[Duke]] [[Narinder Selaj]] (the [[2nd Marik Militia|Second]] and [[Sixth Marik Militia]]s and the [[1st Fusiliers of Oriente|First Brigade]] of the [[Fusiliers of Oriente]]) and the entire [[Lyran Auxiliary Corps]]—the [[Fourth Royal Guards]], [[Twenty-fifth Skye Rangers]], and the [[Tamar Tigers]]—commanded by [[Archon]] [[Viola Steiner-Dinesen]]. This meant that the Star League forces substantially outnumbered the Fifth Legionnaires and had a noticeable advantage in terms of equipment.<ref name="H:RWp136"/><ref name="H:RWp153"/> |
Despite this, Colonel Wong attempted to use this familial connection to convince the three senior MAILED FIST officers that she was a representative of the ruling family. These claims were swiftly dismissed, although Duke Selaj recommended using Wong as a figurehead to try and stabilize the world; Selaj's recommendations were dismissed by the Archon, acting in the belief that to countenance such a charade would only create more political problems on Barcelona, and as a result Colonel Wong turned against the Star League forces and began to lead the Fifth Legionnaires in a campaign that proved her to be a skilled commander, using her numerically inferior forces in ways that stretched the Star League forces significantly over the next two months.<ref name="H:RWp136"/> | Despite this, Colonel Wong attempted to use this familial connection to convince the three senior MAILED FIST officers that she was a representative of the ruling family. These claims were swiftly dismissed, although Duke Selaj recommended using Wong as a figurehead to try and stabilize the world; Selaj's recommendations were dismissed by the Archon, acting in the belief that to countenance such a charade would only create more political problems on Barcelona, and as a result Colonel Wong turned against the Star League forces and began to lead the Fifth Legionnaires in a campaign that proved her to be a skilled commander, using her numerically inferior forces in ways that stretched the Star League forces significantly over the next two months.<ref name="H:RWp136"/> | ||
| − | Despite Wong's best efforts, the Star League advantages in numbers and equipment eventually swung the campaign back in their | + | Despite Wong's best efforts, the Star League advantages in numbers and equipment eventually swung the campaign back in their favor, and by early July the Fifth Legionnaires had been forced to fall back into the rugged terrain that dominated the northern continent of Barcelona, known as Norn. The Fifth Legionnaires would have been quickly defeated if not for events within the [[Lyran Commonwealth]].<ref name="H:RWp136"/> |
| − | The disruption caused by the [[Barcelona#Day of Rage|Day of Rage]] and the resulting withdrawal of the [[ | + | The disruption caused by the [[Barcelona#Day of Rage|Day of Rage]] and the resulting withdrawal of the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] units bought time for the Fifth Legionnaires, who managed to hold out against the Star League forces until mid-September before finally being defeated.<ref name="H:RWp137+">''Historical: Reunification War'', pp. 137–138: "Barcelona: The Day of Rage (19 June 2591)"</ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 5th Amaris Legionnaires''' | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 5th Amaris Legionnaires''' | ||
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| − | | [[Colonel]]||[[Franchetta Wong]]||[[2581]] - [[2591]]<ref name="H:RWp131">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 131 | + | | [[Colonel]]||[[Franchetta Wong]]||[[2581]] - [[2591]]<ref name="H:RWp136"/><ref name="H:RWp131">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 131: "The Rim Worlds Army Loyalties"</ref> |
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | + | The Fifth Amaris Legionnaires are listed in the ''[[Historical: Reunification War]]'' deployment tables of pages 154–155 to have been on [[Götterdämmerung (system)|Götterdämmerung]] from 2581–2592. This has been confirmed as an error by [[Chris Hartford]].<ref name=ATW>[https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,30530.0.html BattleTech Forums - Ask the Writers]</ref> | |
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[[Category: Rim Worlds Republic Commands|Legionnaires, Amaris 005th]] | [[Category: Rim Worlds Republic Commands|Legionnaires, Amaris 005th]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:31, 13 November 2023
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Contents
History[edit]
Reunification War[edit]
Forces from Task Force MAILED FIST, the Star League forces assigned to Operation MAILED FIST—an intervention into the long-running civil war in the Rim Worlds Republic—encountered the Fifth Amaris Legionnaires on Barcelona in 2591.[1]
The Civil War had begun in 2575 and the factions had polarized around those loyal to First Consul Gregory Amaris and those loyal to the Rift Republican Army and the Rim Provisional Government.[2] The Fifth Legionnaires had defected to the RPG[3] and were under the command of Colonel Franchetta Wong, a distant cousin of the Amaris family.[1]
The officer commanding Task Force MAILED FIST, General Nathan Isaacson, had dispatched a substantial force to seize Barcelona. Assigned to the campaign was a Star League Defense Force division from VIII Corps, the Thirty-first Armor Division under the command of Lieutenant-General Margaret Beck, along with three regiments from the Second Marik Auxiliary Corps commanded by Duke Narinder Selaj (the Second and Sixth Marik Militias and the First Brigade of the Fusiliers of Oriente) and the entire Lyran Auxiliary Corps—the Fourth Royal Guards, Twenty-fifth Skye Rangers, and the Tamar Tigers—commanded by Archon Viola Steiner-Dinesen. This meant that the Star League forces substantially outnumbered the Fifth Legionnaires and had a noticeable advantage in terms of equipment.[1][3]
Despite this, Colonel Wong attempted to use this familial connection to convince the three senior MAILED FIST officers that she was a representative of the ruling family. These claims were swiftly dismissed, although Duke Selaj recommended using Wong as a figurehead to try and stabilize the world; Selaj's recommendations were dismissed by the Archon, acting in the belief that to countenance such a charade would only create more political problems on Barcelona, and as a result Colonel Wong turned against the Star League forces and began to lead the Fifth Legionnaires in a campaign that proved her to be a skilled commander, using her numerically inferior forces in ways that stretched the Star League forces significantly over the next two months.[1]
Despite Wong's best efforts, the Star League advantages in numbers and equipment eventually swung the campaign back in their favor, and by early July the Fifth Legionnaires had been forced to fall back into the rugged terrain that dominated the northern continent of Barcelona, known as Norn. The Fifth Legionnaires would have been quickly defeated if not for events within the Lyran Commonwealth.[1]
The disruption caused by the Day of Rage and the resulting withdrawal of the Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces units bought time for the Fifth Legionnaires, who managed to hold out against the Star League forces until mid-September before finally being defeated.[4]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
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| Commanding Officers of the 5th Amaris Legionnaires | |||
| Colonel | Franchetta Wong | 2581 - 2591[1][5] | |
Tactics[edit]
Unknown.
Composition History[edit]
Unknown.
Notes[edit]
The Fifth Amaris Legionnaires are listed in the Historical: Reunification War deployment tables of pages 154–155 to have been on Götterdämmerung from 2581–2592. This has been confirmed as an error by Chris Hartford.[6]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Historical: Reunification War, p. 136: "Barcelona (April–September 2591)"
- ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 130: "The Spark"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Historical: Reunification War, p. 153: "Rim Worlds Republic Front (2588–2596)"
- ↑ Historical: Reunification War, pp. 137–138: "Barcelona: The Day of Rage (19 June 2591)"
- ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 131: "The Rim Worlds Army Loyalties"
- ↑ BattleTech Forums - Ask the Writers