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During the [[Jihad]] the Fifth Army was assigned to the Free Worlds League attack force. There they fought alongside the [[Devil's Brigade]], [[Home Guard]], and [[7th Pesht Regulars]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 45</ref> During their assault on [[Liberty]] the Fifth 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>
 
During the [[Jihad]] the Fifth Army was assigned to the Free Worlds League attack force. There they fought alongside the [[Devil's Brigade]], [[Home Guard]], and [[7th Pesht Regulars]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 45</ref> During their assault on [[Liberty]] the Fifth 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>
  
Assigned to attack [[Sandhurst Royal Military College|Sandhurst]] as part of [[Alys Rousett-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>
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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>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==

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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.


History

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. [1]

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.[2]

During the Jihad the Fifth Army was assigned to the Free Worlds League attack force. There they fought alongside the Devil's Brigade, Home Guard, and 7th Pesht Regulars.[3] During their assault on Liberty the Fifth 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 Terran assault.[4]

Assigned to attack Sandhurst as part of Alys Rousset-Marik's task force,[5] it took a month for the Coalition troops to capture the facility. They were constantly under attack Blakist guerrilla forces for that entire time.[6]

Officers

As of 3050, the Fifth Army was under the command of Precentor V Louis Burkenbine.[7]

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. .[8][9]

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.[1]

Tactics


Composition History

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.[8] As of 3050, its estimated strength was 12 regiments, with at least two comprised of BattleMechs and regular experience average.[7] In 3055, its strength was 4 divisions, with a veteran experience average.[9] By 3067, its strength was still 4 divisions, at just over 86% average.[1]

3050

3055 to 3067

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Field Manual: Updates, p. 85, "5th Army V-Omicron (The Mountaineers)"
  2. Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 210
  3. Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 45
  4. Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, pp. 80, 87
  5. Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 96
  6. Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 108
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 20 Year Update, p. 70, "5th V-xi"
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 Field Manual: ComStar, p. 28, "5th Army V-Omicron: The Mountaineers"
  9. 9.0 9.1 ComStar, p. 85, "5th Army V-omicron"

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