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Line 1: − {{Cleanup|reason=review needed|date=September 2023}} + {{infoBoxStateUnit − {{Update Needed|[[Spotlight On: Manyfold Paths]]}}+ | image = [[File:5th Army (ComStar).jpg|191px]] − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand+ | nickname = The Mountaineers − | image = [[File:5th Army (ComStar).jpg|191px]] + | parent formation = [[Com Guard]] − | Designation = 5th Army [[Level V|V]]-omicron + | formed = Unknown − | formed = + | year = 3067 − | Disbanded = + | unitname = 5th Army [[Level V|V]]-omicron − | Previous Designation = − | Nickname = The Mountaineers − | Affiliation = ComStar − | Parent Command = [[Com Guards]] − | Sub-Command = }} }} − <onlyinclude> − Assigned to the [[New Home]] Theater, from 5 to 6 on the [[Inner Sphere Clock]], the '''ComStar 5th Army''' faced multiple [[Clans]] during the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]] and extensive action in the [[Chaos March]], being known as ''The Mountaineers''. − </onlyinclude> − ==History==+ Assigned to the [[New Home]] Theater, from 5 to 6 on the [[Inner Sphere Clock]], the '''ComStar 5th Army''' faced multiple [[Clans]] during the [[Battle of Tukayyid]] and extensive action in the [[Chaos March]], being known as ''The Mountaineers''. − Squashed into one of the narrowest operational areas by the [[Word of Blake]]-dominated [[Free Worlds League]], the Fifth Army suffered from the improving relations between the Blakists and the [[Capellan Confederation]], morale bottoming out due to terrorist attacks for which the Blakists and Capellans both denied responsibility. − After stabilizing under [[Victor Steiner-Davion]], the Fifth's morale reversed under [[Gavin Dow]]'s tenure, with former [[Precentor Martial of ComStar|Precentor Martial]] [[Anastasius Focht]] stepping in to try and troubleshoot the issue, albeit with limited success. <ref name=FMU>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 85, "5th Army V-Omicron (The Mountaineers)"</ref> − After the beginning of the [[Jihad]] the [[Com Guards|Com Guard]] Armies were stretched too thin. To counteract this, the 7th-12th Armies were disbanded and used to reinforce the 1st-6th Armies. This gave each of the newly-reinforced Armies a full six Divisions. The 5th Army was one of the formations affected, receiving new reinforcements. The 5th Army was supposed to be deployed in the [[Free Worlds League]], but political realities have kept them in the [[Lyran Alliance]].<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 210</ref>+ ==History== − During the [[Jihad]] the Fifth Army was assigned to the Free Worlds League attack force as a part of Group II, where they fought alongside the [[Devil's Brigade]], [[Home Guard (Free Worlds League)|Home Guard]], and the [[7th Pesht Regulars]]. Precentor [[Harris Harvison]] of the 5th Army served as a senior field commander to the Free Worlds League front commander, Duchess [[Alys Rousset-Marik]].<ref name="JHS:Tp45">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 45, "Overview: Alys Marik"</ref>+ Squashed into one of the narrowest operational areas by the [[Word of Blake]]-dominated [[Free Worlds League]], the Fifth Army suffered from the improving relations between the Blakists and the [[Capellan Confederation]], morale bottoming out due to terrorist attacks for which the Blakists and Capellans both denied responsibility. − Coalition forces invaded Wasat on the 10th of January [[3077]] as one of the first two worlds to be targeted during [[Operation SCOUR]].<ref name="J:FRp56">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 56, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> Attacked initially by Group II of the Free Worlds League task force under the command of [[Duke]] [[Leonard Stewart]], the defenses on Wasat proved to be more robust and developed than originally expected. The 7th Pesht Regulars sustained heavy damage<ref name="JHS:Tp44"/> and the Home Guard was nearly wiped out<ref name="JHS:Tp44A">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 44, "Too Much To Handle?"</ref> during the initial attacks; as a result, the second in command of the Free Worlds League front, [[Khan]] [[Santin West]] of [[Clan Nova Cat]] brought Group III to Wasat to assist Group II. Group III was spearheaded by [[Clan Nova Cat|Clan Nova Cat's]] [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Alpha Galaxy]] with [[ComStar|ComStar's]] [[4th Army (ComStar)|4th Army]] and the [[20th Marik Militia]] in support. The Blakists on Wasat were unable to coordinate an effective defense against the combined strength of both Group II and Group III, and by the 4th of March 3077 saKhan West was giving an interview on the liberation of Wasat to [[Nigel Holmgren]] of [[INN]].<ref name="JHS:Tp44">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 44, "Wasat Falls?"</ref>+ After stabilizing under [[Victor Steiner-Davion]], the Fourth's morale reversed under [[Gavin Dow]]'s tenure, with former [[Precentor Martial]] [[Anastasius Focht]] stepping in to try and troubleshoot the issue, albeit with limited success. <ref name=FMU>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 85, "5th Army V-Omicron (The Mountaineers)"</ref> − The 5th Army and the rest of Group II would face another hard campaign when they were deployed to Elgin on the 3rd of January [[3078]], where the [[1st Elgin Protectorate Militia Division]] put up a dogged and determined resistance that made the conquest of Elgin both difficult and moderately damaging for the coalition forces, although Group II ultimately prevailed over the Blakists.<ref name="JHS:Tp78">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 78, "New Year, New Wave"</ref>+ ==Officers== + As of [[3050]], the Fifth Army was under the command of [[Precentor]] V [[Louis Burkenbine]].<ref name=20YU>''20 Year Update'', p. 70, "5th V-xi"</ref> − During their assault on [[Liberty]] the 5th Army and Home Guard were opposed by mercenaries and local resistance groups who had eliminated the Blakist units on their world before the Coalition forces arrived. This fighting quickly turned into a quagmire, with the native troops putting up a determined defense. Fortunately a Coalition negotiator was able to defuse the situation in time for the Fifth to join the [[Terra|Terran]] assault.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', pp. 80, 87</ref>+ As of [[3055]], the 5th Army was under the command of Precentor VI [[Anna Gesicki]], reportedly an excellent combat tactician but a poor battle strategist.<ref name=FMC/><ref name=CS>''ComStar'', p. 85, "5th Army V-omicron"</ref> − Assigned to attack [[Sandhurst Royal Military College|Sandhurst]] as part of [[Alys Rousset-Marik]]'s task force,<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 96</ref> it took a month for the Coalition troops to capture the facility. They were constantly under attack Blakist guerrilla forces for that entire time.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 108</ref> While still very understrength, the 5th was the only sizable army to survive the liberation of [[Terra]] and would serve as the rally point for all Com Guard survivors <ref name=JFR-106>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 106 "What Lies Beneath - The Republic of the Sphere - The Com Guards"</ref> prior to being rolled into the newly forming [[Republic of the Sphere]]'s [[Republic Armed Forces|armed forces]]. <ref name=JFR-104>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 104 "What Lies Beneath - The Republic of the Sphere - Forces gifted to the Republic"</ref>+ As of [[3067]], the Fifth was commanded by Precentor IX [[Harris Harvison]]. Formerly the CO of the 394th Division, Harvison replaced Precentor Gesicki in [[3061]] after his performance in leading ComStar's force in the [[Great Refusal]].<ref name=FMU/> − ==Officers== − {| class="wikitable" − |- − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command − |- − | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 5th Army (ComStar)''' − |- − | [[Precentor]] V||[[Louis Burkenbine]]||[[3050]]<ref name=20YU>''20 Year Update'', p. 70, "5th V-xi"</ref> − |- − | Precentor VI||[[Anna Gesicki]]||[[3055]]<ref name=FMC/><ref name=CS>''ComStar'', p. 85, "5th Army V-omicron"</ref> − |- − | Precentor IX||[[Harris Harvison]]||[[3061]] - [[3067]]<ref name=FMU/> − |- − |} ==Tactics== ==Tactics== − Unknown. − ==Composition History== + − The 5th operated well with a mix of BattleMechs, armor, and infantry, but with a smaller contingent of aerospace forces than is standard for a Com Guard unit.<ref name=FMC/> As of 3050, its estimated strength was 12 regiments, with at least two comprised of [[BattleMechs]] and regular experience average.<ref name=20YU/> In 3055, its strength was 4 divisions, with a veteran experience average.<ref name=CS/> By 3067, its strength was still 4 divisions, at just over 86% average.<ref name=FMU/> + ==Composition== + The 5th operated well with a mix of BattleMechs, armor and infantry, but with a smaller contingent of aerospace forces than is is standard for a Com Guard unit.<ref name=FMC/> As of 3050, its estimated strength was 12 regiments, with at least two comprised of [[BattleMechs]] and regular experience average.<ref name=20YU/> In 3055, its strength was 4 divisions, with a veteran experience average.<ref name=CS/> By 3067, its strength was still 4 divisions, at just over 86% average.<ref name=FMU/> ===3050=== ===3050=== *[[50th Division (ComStar)|50th Division]] (''Uncluttered Speech'' IV-sigma, on [[Teng]])<ref name=20YU/> *[[50th Division (ComStar)|50th Division]] (''Uncluttered Speech'' IV-sigma, on [[Teng]])<ref name=20YU/> *[[207th Division (ComStar)|207th Division]] (''The Pounders'' IV-omicron, on [[Sarna]])<ref name=20YU/> *[[207th Division (ComStar)|207th Division]] (''The Pounders'' IV-omicron, on [[Sarna]])<ref name=20YU/> − *[[299th Division (ComStar)|299th Division]] (''Courtesy Through Thought'' IV-gamma, on [[Sian]])<ref name=20YU/> + *[[299th Division (ComStar)|299th Division]] (''Courtesy Through Throught'' IV-gamma, on [[Sian]])<ref name=20YU/> *[[323rd Division (ComStar)|323rd Division]] (''Negative Communications'' [[Level IV|IV]]-theta, on [[Keid]])<ref name=20YU/> *[[323rd Division (ComStar)|323rd Division]] (''Negative Communications'' [[Level IV|IV]]-theta, on [[Keid]])<ref name=20YU/> *[[367th Division (ComStar)|367th Division]] (''Spoken Ideas'' IV-lambda, on [[Menke]])<ref name=20YU/> *[[367th Division (ComStar)|367th Division]] (''Spoken Ideas'' IV-lambda, on [[Menke]])<ref name=20YU/> Line 69:
Line 44: *[[394th Division (ComStar)|394th Division]] (''The White Lions'' IV-tau, on [[Hall]])<ref name=FMC>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 28, "5th Army V-Omicron: The Mountaineers"</ref><ref name=FMU/> *[[394th Division (ComStar)|394th Division]] (''The White Lions'' IV-tau, on [[Hall]])<ref name=FMC>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 28, "5th Army V-Omicron: The Mountaineers"</ref><ref name=FMU/> *[[467th Division (ComStar)|467th Division]] (''The Jaguar Skinners'' IV-xi)<ref name=FMU/> *[[467th Division (ComStar)|467th Division]] (''The Jaguar Skinners'' IV-xi)<ref name=FMU/> − − ==Gallery== − <gallery> − Com Guards 5th Army original.png|Original unit insignia used during the Battle of Tukayyid − </gallery> ==References== ==References== Line 79:
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| − | + | Assigned to the [[New Home]] Theater, from 5 to 6 on the [[Inner Sphere Clock]], the '''ComStar 5th Army''' faced multiple [[Clans]] during the [[Battle of Tukayyid]] and extensive action in the [[Chaos March]], being known as ''The Mountaineers''. | |
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| − | + | Squashed into one of the narrowest operational areas by the [[Word of Blake]]-dominated [[Free Worlds League]], the Fifth Army suffered from the improving relations between the Blakists and the [[Capellan Confederation]], morale bottoming out due to terrorist attacks for which the Blakists and Capellans both denied responsibility. | |
| − | + | After stabilizing under [[Victor Steiner-Davion]], the Fourth's morale reversed under [[Gavin Dow]]'s tenure, with former [[Precentor Martial]] [[Anastasius Focht]] stepping in to try and troubleshoot the issue, albeit with limited success. <ref name=FMU>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 85, "5th Army V-Omicron (The Mountaineers)"</ref> | |
| − | + | ==Officers== | |
| + | As of [[3050]], the Fifth Army was under the command of [[Precentor]] V [[Louis Burkenbine]].<ref name=20YU>''20 Year Update'', p. 70, "5th V-xi"</ref> | ||
| − | + | As of [[3055]], the 5th Army was under the command of Precentor VI [[Anna Gesicki]], reportedly an excellent combat tactician but a poor battle strategist.<ref name=FMC/><ref name=CS>''ComStar'', p. 85, "5th Army V-omicron"</ref> | |
| − | + | As of [[3067]], the Fifth was commanded by Precentor IX [[Harris Harvison]]. Formerly the CO of the 394th Division, Harvison replaced Precentor Gesicki in [[3061]] after his performance in leading ComStar's force in the [[Great Refusal]].<ref name=FMU/> | |
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| + | The 5th operated well with a mix of BattleMechs, armor and infantry, but with a smaller contingent of aerospace forces than is is standard for a Com Guard unit.<ref name=FMC/> As of 3050, its estimated strength was 12 regiments, with at least two comprised of [[BattleMechs]] and regular experience average.<ref name=20YU/> In 3055, its strength was 4 divisions, with a veteran experience average.<ref name=CS/> By 3067, its strength was still 4 divisions, at just over 86% average.<ref name=FMU/> | ||
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*[[50th Division (ComStar)|50th Division]] (''Uncluttered Speech'' IV-sigma, on [[Teng]])<ref name=20YU/> | *[[50th Division (ComStar)|50th Division]] (''Uncluttered Speech'' IV-sigma, on [[Teng]])<ref name=20YU/> | ||
*[[207th Division (ComStar)|207th Division]] (''The Pounders'' IV-omicron, on [[Sarna]])<ref name=20YU/> | *[[207th Division (ComStar)|207th Division]] (''The Pounders'' IV-omicron, on [[Sarna]])<ref name=20YU/> | ||
| − | *[[299th Division (ComStar)|299th Division]] (''Courtesy Through | + | *[[299th Division (ComStar)|299th Division]] (''Courtesy Through Throught'' IV-gamma, on [[Sian]])<ref name=20YU/> |
*[[323rd Division (ComStar)|323rd Division]] (''Negative Communications'' [[Level IV|IV]]-theta, on [[Keid]])<ref name=20YU/> | *[[323rd Division (ComStar)|323rd Division]] (''Negative Communications'' [[Level IV|IV]]-theta, on [[Keid]])<ref name=20YU/> | ||
*[[367th Division (ComStar)|367th Division]] (''Spoken Ideas'' IV-lambda, on [[Menke]])<ref name=20YU/> | *[[367th Division (ComStar)|367th Division]] (''Spoken Ideas'' IV-lambda, on [[Menke]])<ref name=20YU/> | ||
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*[[394th Division (ComStar)|394th Division]] (''The White Lions'' IV-tau, on [[Hall]])<ref name=FMC>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 28, "5th Army V-Omicron: The Mountaineers"</ref><ref name=FMU/> | *[[394th Division (ComStar)|394th Division]] (''The White Lions'' IV-tau, on [[Hall]])<ref name=FMC>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 28, "5th Army V-Omicron: The Mountaineers"</ref><ref name=FMU/> | ||
*[[467th Division (ComStar)|467th Division]] (''The Jaguar Skinners'' IV-xi)<ref name=FMU/> | *[[467th Division (ComStar)|467th Division]] (''The Jaguar Skinners'' IV-xi)<ref name=FMU/> | ||
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| − | * ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' | + | *''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Field Manual: Updates | + | *''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' |
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[[Category:ComStar Commands|Army, 05th]] | [[Category:ComStar Commands|Army, 05th]] | ||