5th Confederation Reserve Cavalry
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History
The Homeworld of the 5th Confederation Reserve Cavalry is Buenos Aires, later in 3067 there is Bentley. In the Fourth Succession War the units 1st battalion lost about 50% in the failed defense of Tsinghai. The 2nd battalion survived the war untouched.
Taking their turn out of the Sian Commonality in 3064, the Fifth Cavalry rotated to Zanzibar. Raiding by Shen-sè Tian pirates forced them to spread out in battalion strength, and on Muridox the Third Battalion met Pirate-major Kerry Wung and two bandit battatlions. The only thing the green Cavalry had going for it was Sang-shao Rhi Song’s dedication to combined-arms tactics. Zhong-shao Makura Masushta deployed in a staggered line that heaped his 'Mechs up front and lagged his armor and infantry. As the pirates attacked, he swung hovercraft and jumping 'Mechs into their rear to hold them in place while heavy tanks.
Officers
As of 3067 the Commanding Officer was Sang-shao Rhi Song.
Tactics
The Fifth's 'Mech and armor forces train and deploy as Augmented Lances and Combined Arms Companies.
Composition[1]
3067
'Mech
- 5th Confederation Reserve Cavalry (The Wardens) (1 Regiment, no separate Command Company)
- CO/1st Battalion: Sang-shao Rhi Song
- XO/2nd Battalion: Zhong-shao Richard Ashington
- 3rd Battalion: Zong-shao Makura Masushta
Aerospace
- 5th Reserve Air Corps (1 Flight)
- Wing Commander: Kong-sao-shao Arik Ivanov
Armor
- 5th Reserve Armor Corps (Dalia's Shield) (2 Battalions only)
- Armor Commander: Zhong-shao Dalia Jo Raihn
Infantry
- 5th Reserve Auxiliary Forces (2 Companies of anti-Mech trained Jump troops, 1 Artillery Company)
- Infantry Commander: Sao-shao Que Dim Pahn
Notes
- The Fifth is mentioned as first encountering the First Janissaries on Warlock in their Field Manual entry. However, according to the First Janissaries entry, this action took place on Tantara
References
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates p.32 - "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table"