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| − | Assigned to the [[New Home]] Theater, from 5 to 6 on the [[Inner Sphere Clock]], the ''' | + | 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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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 [[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/> | + | 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/> | 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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==Composition== | ==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/> By 3067, its strength was 4 divisions, at just over 86% average.<ref name=FMU/> | + | 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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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
*''[[20-Year Update]]'' | *''[[20-Year Update]]'' | ||
| − | *''[[ComStar (sourcebook)]]'' | + | *''[[ComStar (sourcebook)|ComStar]]'' |
*''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' | *''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' | ||
*''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | *''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | ||
Revision as of 14:29, 8 August 2009
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.
Contents
History
Squashed into one of the narrowest operational areas by the Word of Blake-dominated Free Worlds League, the Fifth Army has suffered from the improving relations between the Blakists and the Capellan Confederation, morale bottoming out due to terrorist attacks that the Blakists and Capellans both deny responsibility for.
After stabilizing under Victor Steiner-Davion, the Fourth's morale reversed under the Gavin Dow's tenure, with Former Precentor Martial Anastasius Focht stepping in to try and troubleshoot the issue, albeit with limited success. [1]
Officers
As of 3050, the Fifth Army was under the command of Precentor V Louis Burkenbine.[2]
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.[3][4]
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
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.[3] As of 3050, its estimated strength was 12 regiments, with at least two comprised of BattleMechs and regular experience average.[2] In 3055, its strength was 4 divisions, with a veteran experience average.[4] By 3067, its strength was still 4 divisions, at just over 86% average.[1]
3050
- 50th Division (Uncluttered Speech IV-sigma, on Teng)[2]
- 207th Division (The Pounders IV-omicron, on Sarna)[2]
- 299th Division (Courtesy Through Throught IV-gamma, on Sian)[2]
- 323rd Division (Negative Communications IV-theta, on Keid)[2]
- 367th Division (Spoken Ideas IV-lambda, on Menke)[2]
- 401st Division (The White Eagles IV-chi, on Betelgeuse)[2]
3055 to 3067
- 76th Division (The Battered Wolf-Warriors IV-mu, on Sian and Zurich)[1]
- 379th Division (Hawks of the High Wind IV-pi, on Liberty)[1]
- 394th Division (The White Lions IV-tau, on Hall)[3][1]
- 467th Division (The Jaguar Skinners IV-xi)[1]
Bibliography