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The [[Star League Defense Force]]s '''5th Army''' was assigned to operations within the [[Capellan Confederation Military Region]].<ref>''The Star League'', p. 153</ref> | The [[Star League Defense Force]]s '''5th Army''' was assigned to operations within the [[Capellan Confederation Military Region]].<ref>''The Star League'', p. 153</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The 5th Army was the only standard pattern army stationed within the [[Capellan Confederation]], with the main Army Headquarters located on [[Epsilon Eridani]] and responsibility for those worlds closest to [[Terra]]. When the [[Periphery Uprising]] erupted, the other two regional armies within the Capellan Confederation, the [[6th Army (Star League)|6th]] and [[7th Army (Star League)|7th Armies]], were both deployed forward into the [[Periphery]]. That left the 5th with responsibility for the entire of the Confederation; to augment the 5th the [[SLDF]] High Command transferred in 29 assorted regiments of troops from the [[1st Army (Star League)|1st Army]].<ref name="H:LoTv1p43">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 43, "Fifth Army"</ref> | + | The 5th Army was the only standard pattern army stationed within the [[Capellan Confederation]], with the main Army Headquarters located on [[Epsilon Eridani]] and responsibility for those worlds closest to [[Terra]]. The Fifth was the largest SLDF army in the Confederation. The Fifth's headquarters were located 75 light years away from the nearest Corps, which led to General Merga allowing his Corps commanders a great deal of latitude. This policy had worked well for the Fifth.<ref name=fmsldf79>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 79</ref> |
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| + | General Merga also used a modified ''[[Lion]]'' [[DropShip]] as his command vessel, and was frequently traveling to visit his units in their garrison posts. In addition to checking up on his units, he used these trips to consult with Capellan nobles and governments to remind them of the value of the Star League.<ref name=fmsldf79/> | ||
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| + | Unlike other Armies responsible for member state capital worlds, the Fifth didn't have a standing unit on [[Sian]]. Instead the [[SLIC]] employed more agents. The Fifth Army was able to work together with [[CCAF]] commands to destroy bandit forces and repel raids. Those CCAF units that worked alongside the SLDF had a better opinion of the Star League, but most Capellans treated the members of the Fifth Army with suspicion, if not outright paranoia. Despite this, some units, like the [[15th Dracon]], were held in high regard.<ref name=fmsldf79/> | ||
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| + | When the [[Periphery Uprising]] erupted, the other two regional armies within the Capellan Confederation, the [[6th Army (Star League)|6th]] and [[7th Army (Star League)|7th Armies]], were both deployed forward into the [[Periphery]]. That left the 5th with responsibility for the entire of the Confederation; to augment the 5th the [[SLDF]] High Command transferred in 29 assorted regiments of troops from the [[1st Army (Star League)|1st Army]].<ref name="H:LoTv1p43">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 43, "Fifth Army"</ref> | ||
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
| − | In 2765 the | + | In 2765 the commanding officer of the 5th Army was [[General]] [[Bram Merga]].<ref name="H:LoTv1p43"/> |
==Corps of the 5th Army== | ==Corps of the 5th Army== | ||
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* ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1]]'' | * ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Star League]]'' | * ''[[The Star League]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|Army, 0005th]] | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|Army, 0005th]] | ||
Revision as of 12:51, 11 December 2012
The Star League Defense Forces 5th Army was assigned to operations within the Capellan Confederation Military Region.[1]
Contents
History
The 5th Army was the only standard pattern army stationed within the Capellan Confederation, with the main Army Headquarters located on Epsilon Eridani and responsibility for those worlds closest to Terra. The Fifth was the largest SLDF army in the Confederation. The Fifth's headquarters were located 75 light years away from the nearest Corps, which led to General Merga allowing his Corps commanders a great deal of latitude. This policy had worked well for the Fifth.[2]
General Merga also used a modified Lion DropShip as his command vessel, and was frequently traveling to visit his units in their garrison posts. In addition to checking up on his units, he used these trips to consult with Capellan nobles and governments to remind them of the value of the Star League.[2]
Unlike other Armies responsible for member state capital worlds, the Fifth didn't have a standing unit on Sian. Instead the SLIC employed more agents. The Fifth Army was able to work together with CCAF commands to destroy bandit forces and repel raids. Those CCAF units that worked alongside the SLDF had a better opinion of the Star League, but most Capellans treated the members of the Fifth Army with suspicion, if not outright paranoia. Despite this, some units, like the 15th Dracon, were held in high regard.[2]
When the Periphery Uprising erupted, the other two regional armies within the Capellan Confederation, the 6th and 7th Armies, were both deployed forward into the Periphery. That left the 5th with responsibility for the entire of the Confederation; to augment the 5th the SLDF High Command transferred in 29 assorted regiments of troops from the 1st Army.[3]
Officers
In 2765 the commanding officer of the 5th Army was General Bram Merga.[3]