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{{infoBoxStateUnit
| image         = [[File:5th Army (ComStar).jpg|191px]]
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| image   = [[File:5th Army (ComStar).jpg|191px]]
| Designation    = 5th Army [[Level V|V]]-omicron
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| nickname = The Mountaineers
| formed         =  
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| parent formation = [[Com Guard]]
| Disbanded      =  
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| formed   = Unknown
| Previous Designation =
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| year    = 3067
| Nickname      = The Mountaineers
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| unitname = 5th Army [[Level V|V]]-omicron
| Affiliation    = ComStar
 
| Parent Command = [[Com Guards]]
 
| Sub-Command    =
 
 
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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 (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]] and extensive action in the [[Chaos March]], being known as ''The Mountaineers''.
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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.
 
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>
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After stabilizing under [[Victor Steiner-Davion]], the Fifth'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>
  
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>
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After the beginning of the [[Jihad]] the ComGuard 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>
  
 
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>
 
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>
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==Officers==
 
==Officers==
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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>
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
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As of [[3055]], the 5th Army was under the command of Precentor VI [[Anna Gesicki]]. The former CO of the 394th Division, Gesicki was reportedly an excellent combat tactician but a poor battle strategist, promoted to command of the Fifth after her performance during the Battle of Tukayyid. .<ref name=FMC/><ref name=CS>''ComStar'', p. 85, "5th Army V-omicron"</ref>
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
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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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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 5th Army (ComStar)'''
 
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| [[Precentor]] V||[[Louis Burkenbine]]||[[3050]]<ref name=20YU>''20 Year Update'', p. 70, "5th V-xi"</ref>
 
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| Precentor VI||[[Anna Gesicki]]||[[3055]]<ref name=FMC/><ref name=CS>''ComStar'', p. 85, "5th Army V-omicron"</ref>
 
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| Precentor IX||[[Harris Harvison]]||[[3061]] - [[3067]]<ref name=FMU/>
 
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==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
Unknown.
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==Composition History==
 
==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/>
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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 standard for a ComGuard 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/>
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*[[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/>
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
Com Guards 5th Army original.png|Original unit insignia used during the Battle of Tukayyid
 
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==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
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*''[[20-Year Update]]''
* ''[[ComStar (sourcebook)|ComStar]]''
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*''[[ComStar (sourcebook)|ComStar]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]''
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*''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]''
* ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]''
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*''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]''
  
 
[[Category:ComStar Commands|Army, 05th]]
 
[[Category:ComStar Commands|Army, 05th]]

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