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{{infoBoxMilitaryCommand
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{{infoBoxStateUnit
| image         = [[File:Galaxy Omega (Clan Ghost Bear) logo.png|Insignia of Omega Galaxy]]
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| image   =
| Designation    = Fifth Bear Guards Cluster
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| nickname = Arctic Thunder
| Formed        = Between [[3055]] and [[3057]]
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| parent formation = [[Omega Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Omega Galaxy]]
| Disbanded      =  
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| formed  = Between [[3055]] and [[3057]]
| Previous Designation =  
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| year    = 3079
| Nickname      = Arctic Thunder
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| unitname = Fifth Bear Guards Cluster
| Affiliation    = [[Rasalhague Dominion]]<br>[[Clan Ghost Bear]] (previous)
 
| Parent Command = [[Omega Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Omega Galaxy]]
 
| Sub-Command    =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
=== First Draconis Combine/Ghost Bear War===
 
=== First Draconis Combine/Ghost Bear War===
As a part of [[Omega Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Omega Galaxy]] the '''Fifth Bear Guards''' were directly involved in the [[1st Combine-Dominion War|First Draconis Combine / Ghost Bear War]], which began in [[3062]] with a suicidal attack by three [[regiment]]s of the [[Alshain Avengers]] against [[Alshain]]. The units of Omega Galaxy fought [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] troops on [[Schuyler]] and [[Meilen]] and then faced off against [[Clan Nova Cat]] forces on [[Yamarovka]], location of the last of the surviving Alshain Avengers. Before Omega could engage the Avengers the rogue DCMS unit was destroyed by the Nova Cat's [[Zeta Provisional Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Zeta Galaxy]], which then retreated offworld before offering even token resistance to the Ghost Bears.<ref name="FM:Up61">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 61, "Omega Galaxy (The Raging Bears)"</ref>
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As a part of [[Omega Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Omega Galaxy]] the '''Fifth Bear Guards''' were directly involved in the [[1st Combine-Dominion War|First Draconis Combine / Ghost Bear War]], which began in [[3062]] with a suicidal attack by three [[regiment]]s of the [[Alshain Avengers]] against [[Alshain]]. The units of Omega Galaxy fought [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] troops on [[Schuyler]] and [[Meilen]] and then faced off against [[Clan Nova Cat]] forces on [[Yamarovka]], location of the last of the surviving Alshain Avengers. Before Omega could engage the Avengers the rogue DCMS unit was destroyed by the Nova Cat's [[Zeta Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Zeta Galaxy]], which then retreated offworld before offering even token resistance to the Ghost Bears.<ref name="FM:Up61">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 61, "Omega Galaxy (The Raging Bears)"</ref>
  
 
=== The Jihad ===
 
=== The Jihad ===
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==== Kaus Borealis ====
 
==== Kaus Borealis ====
After Luthien Omega Galaxy formed a part of the Ghost Bear campaign designated as Alpha Wave, continuing to operate alongside Alpha Galaxy.<ref name="FR:Cp9"/> In late August [[3075]] Alpha Wave launched a campaign to liberate [[Kaus Borealis]], again ignoring all hails from Draconis Combine forces. In mid-September the allied coalition leader [[Devlin Stone]] traveled to Kaus Borealis with a small diplomatic party to meet with Clan Ghost Bear and attempt to enlist their support for the coalition. On the 21st of September, the Ghost Bears agreed to assist the coalition, and soon launched another wave of attacks against nearby worlds occupied by the Blakists.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 18, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp54">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 54, "The Jihad In Review"</ref>
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After Luthien Omega Galaxy formed a part of the Ghost Bear campaign designated as Alpha Wave, continuing to operate alongside Alpha Galaxy.<ref name="FR:Cp9"/> In late August [[3075]] Alpha Wave launched a campaign to liberate [[Kaus Borealis]], again ignoring all hails from Draconis Combine forces. In mid-September the allied coalition leader [[Devlin Stone]] travelled to Kaus Borealis with a small diplomatic party to meet with Clan Ghost Bear and attempt to enlist their support for the coalition. On the 21st of September, the Ghost Bears agreed to assist the coalition, and soon launched another wave of attacks against nearby worlds occupied by the Blakists.<ref name="JHS:Tp18">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 18, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp54">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 54, "The Jihad In Review"</ref>  
  
 
==== Dyev ====
 
==== Dyev ====
After landing on [[Dyev]] alongside Alpha and [[Pi Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Pi Galaxies]]<ref name="FR:Cp10">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 10, "Pi Galaxy"</ref> during a wave of attacks against worlds in the Word of Blake Protectorate in July [[3076]],<ref name="JHS:Tp22">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 22, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp56">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 56, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> Omega Galaxy found itself facing a Blakist counteroffensive in December when a task force breached the blockade of Ghost Bear and [[Clan Snow Raven|Snow Raven]] ships in orbit and landed six Divisions of troops on the surface of Dyev. The Blakists landed around Trogport and the planetary capital, Novaya Mensk, before deploying outwards. Omega Galaxy found itself fighting alongside Alpha Galaxy against the [[28th Division (Word of Blake)|Twenty-eighth Militia Division]] and the [[3rd Byrant Protectorate Militia Division|Third Bryant]] and [[1st Lipton Protectorate Militia Division|First Lipton Protectorate Militia Divisions]]; the Blakists used the Tupik Chasm and various mining tunnel complexes that connected to the chasm as fortifications to try and resist the Ghost Bear attack.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 18, "A Time Of Cleansing"</ref>
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After landing on [[Dyev]] alongside Alpha and [[Pi Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Pi Galaxies]]<ref name="FR:Cp10">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 10, "Pi Galaxy"</ref> during a wave of attacks against worlds in the Word of Blake Protectorate in July [[3076]],<ref name="JHS:Tp22">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 22, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp56">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 56, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> Omega Galaxy found itself facing a Blakist counteroffensive in December when a task force breached the blockade of Ghost Bear and [[Clan Snow Raven|Snow Raven]] ships in orbit and landed six Divisions of troops on the surface of Dyev. The Blakists landed around Trogport and the planetary capital, Novaya Mensk, before deploying outwards. Omega Galaxy found itself fighting alongside Alpha Galaxy against the [[28th Division (Word of Blake)|Twenty-eighth Militia Division]] and the [[3rd Byrant Protectorate Militia Division|Third Bryant]] and [[1st Lipton Protectorate Militia Division|First Lipton Protectorate Militia Divisions]]; the Blakists used the Tupik Chasm and various mining tunnel complexes that connected to the chasm as fortifications to try and resist the Ghost Bear attack.<ref name="JHS:Tp18">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 18, "A Time Of Cleansing"</ref>
  
 
==== Dieron ====
 
==== Dieron ====
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=== Rebuilding ===
 
=== Rebuilding ===
The two Clusters from Omega Galaxy that survived the Dieron campaign, the Fifth Bear Guards and the [[357th Assault (Clan Ghost Bear)|357th Assault Cluster]], were separated back out from Beta Galaxy when Beta returned to the [[Ghost Bear Dominion|Dominion]] and used to re-form Omega, with each contributing units to form the new Galaxy Command Trinary, although that left each Cluster severely understrength.<ref name="FR:Cp9"/>
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The two Clusters from Omega Galaxy that survived the Dieron campaign, the Fifth Bear Guards and the [[357th Assault (Clan Ghost Bear)|357th Assault Cluster]], were seperated back out from Beta Galaxy when Beta returned to the [[Ghost Bear Dominion|Dominion]] and used to reform Omega, with each contributing units to form the new Galaxy Command Trinary, although that left each Cluster severely understrength.<ref name="FR:Cp9"/>
 
 
=== Dark Age ===
 
In mid-[[3150]], the Fifth Bear Guards were part of the [[Rasalhague Dominion]] force that seized [[Lambrecht]] from the Draconis Combine.<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 83</ref>
 
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
{| class="wikitable"
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As of [[3061]] the Commanding Officer was [[Star Colonel]] Gerald [[Harlow (Bloodname)|Harlow]]<ref name=FMWC93/> who remained in command until at least as late as [[3067]].<ref name="FM:Up77"/>
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
 
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 5th Bear Guards (Clan Ghost Bear)'''
 
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 5th Bear Guards (Ghost Bear Dominion)'''
 
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| [[Star Colonel]]||[[Gerald Harlow]]||[[3061]] - [[3067]]<ref name=FMWC93/><ref name="FM:Up77"/>
 
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|}
 
  
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
The cluster was created with one goal in mind: to fight the IS armies with their own tactics. This includes tactical retreat, massed fire and others. <ref name=FMWC93>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 93, "5th Bear Guards Profile" </ref>
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The cluster was created with one goal in mind: to the the IS armies with their own tactics. This includes tactical retreat, massed fire and others. <ref name=FMWC93>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 93, "5th Bear Guards Profile" </ref>
  
 
==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
 
===3061===
 
===3061===
'''Fifth Bear Guards''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMWC163>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 163</ref>
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'''Fifth Bear Guards'''
:CO: Star Colonel Gerald Harlow<ref name=FMWCp92>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 92</ref>
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* 4 [[Trinary|Trinaries]]
:* 4 [[Trinary|Trinaries]]
 
: Note: At this time the unit was stationed on [[Polcenigo]].<ref name=FMWC163/>
 
  
 
=== 3067 ===
 
=== 3067 ===
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=== 3079 ===
 
=== 3079 ===
 
'''Fifth Bear Guards''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name="FR:Cp11">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 11, "Deployment Status"</ref>
 
'''Fifth Bear Guards''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name="FR:Cp11">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 11, "Deployment Status"</ref>
: Note:  Stationed on [[Gunzburg]] in [[3079]], the Fifth were at just one-quarter of full strength, although three-quarters of the Cluster were equipped with OmniMechs or equivalent technology.<ref name="FR:Cp11"/>
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:- Stationed on [[Gunzburg]] in [[3079]], the Fifth were at just one-quarter of full strength, although three-quarters of the Cluster were equipped with OmniMechs or equivalent technology.<ref name="FR:Cp11"/>
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==Notes==
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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* ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Dieron]]''
 
* ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Dieron]]''
 
* ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Luthien]]''
 
* ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Luthien]]''
* ''[[Shattered Fortress]]''
 
 
[[Category: Rasalhague Dominion Commands|Bear Guards, 005th]]
 
[[Category: Rasalhague Dominion Commands|Bear Guards, 005th]]

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