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{{infoBoxStateUnit
| image = [[File:Andurien.png|150px]]
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| image   = [[File:Andurien.png|150px]]
| Designation = Fifth Defenders of Andurien
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| nickname = The Hunters<ref>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 100</ref>
| Formed = [[2783]]<ref name="FSWp33"/>
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| parent formation = [[Defenders of Andurien]]
| Disbanded =
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| formed  = [[2783]]<ref name="FSWp33"/>
| Previous Designation =
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| year    = 3025
| Nickname = The Hunters<ref name="TR3025Rp100>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 100</ref>
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| unitname = Fifth Defenders of Andurien
| Affiliation = [[Free Worlds League]]
 
| Parent Command = [[Defenders of Andurien]]
 
| Sub-Command =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
===Formation===
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=== Formation ===
In [[2783]] the [[Free Worlds League Military]] recruited an ad hoc [[regiment]] of [[Star League Defense Force]] personnel from the [[209th Mechanized Infantry Division]] - a part of [[LXIV Corps (Star League)|LXIV Corps]], of the [[SLDF]] [[18th Army (Star League)|Eighteenth Army]]<ref name="FSWp33"/><ref name="SLp156">''The Star League'', p. 156</ref> - and used those personnel to muster the '''Fifth Defenders of Andurien'''.<ref name="FSWp33">''First Succession War'', p. 33, "Those Left Behind (Continued)"</ref>
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In [[2783]] the [[Free Worlds League Military]] recruited an ad-hoc [[regiment]] of [[Star League Defense Force]] personnel from the [[209th Mechanized Infantry Division]] - a part of [[LXIV Corps (Star League)|LXIV Corps]], of the [[SLDF]] [[18th Army (Star League)|Eighteenth Army]]<ref name="FSWp33"/><ref name="SLp156">''The Star League'', p. 156</ref> - and used those personnel to muster the '''Fifth Defenders of Andurien'''.<ref name="FSWp33">''First Succession War'', p. 33, "Those Left Behind (Continued)"</ref>
  
===Succession Wars===
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=== Succession Wars ===
 
{{ApocryphalContentStart}}
 
{{ApocryphalContentStart}}
 
At some point during the late [[Succession Wars era]] (though implicitly no later than [[3025]]) the '''Fifth Defenders of Andurien''' counted Leon Garcia, the firstborn son of [[Grumman Amalgamated]]'s CEO and co-owner Alfredo Garcia, among their ranks. His first combat was against a [[pirate]] raid. Later, on [[Shiro III]], he was to secure the communication module from a downed [[Capellan Confederation|Capellan]] ''[[Cyclops]]'' but was beaten to the prize by his younger brother, a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] with the [[mercenary unit]] [[Steel Brothers]]. The Steel Brothers subsequently terminated their contract with the [[Duchy of Andurien]], were declared rogue and fled towards the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] with elements from the 5th Defenders of Andurien including Leon Garcia in pursuit. Following a costly but undecisive battle on [[Cursa]], the two units later fought again on another world closer to the Magistracy. Their battle was interrupted by Capellan forces bent on wiping them out. They united against the Capellans, narrowly defeated them (with only a single 'Mech still standing after the battle), and the brothers subsequently made peace.<ref>''Bruderkampf'' scenario pack</ref>
 
At some point during the late [[Succession Wars era]] (though implicitly no later than [[3025]]) the '''Fifth Defenders of Andurien''' counted Leon Garcia, the firstborn son of [[Grumman Amalgamated]]'s CEO and co-owner Alfredo Garcia, among their ranks. His first combat was against a [[pirate]] raid. Later, on [[Shiro III]], he was to secure the communication module from a downed [[Capellan Confederation|Capellan]] ''[[Cyclops]]'' but was beaten to the prize by his younger brother, a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] with the [[mercenary unit]] [[Steel Brothers]]. The Steel Brothers subsequently terminated their contract with the [[Duchy of Andurien]], were declared rogue and fled towards the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] with elements from the 5th Defenders of Andurien including Leon Garcia in pursuit. Following a costly but undecisive battle on [[Cursa]], the two units later fought again on another world closer to the Magistracy. Their battle was interrupted by Capellan forces bent on wiping them out. They united against the Capellans, narrowly defeated them (with only a single 'Mech still standing after the battle), and the brothers subsequently made peace.<ref>''Bruderkampf'' scenario pack</ref>
 
{{ApocryphalContentEnd}}
 
{{ApocryphalContentEnd}}
 
===Andurien/Canopus Invasion===
 
In [[3031]], the unit attacked [[Jasmine]] engaged the [[Warrior House Ijori]] in what was called the [[Battle of Jasmine (3031)|Battle of Jasmine]].<ref name=EOS>''Eagles Over Scarborough''</ref>
 
 
In [[3035]], the unit engaged the [[12th Atrean Dragoons]] in [[Scarborough]] in what was called the [[Battle of Scarborough (3033)|Battle of Scarborough]].<ref name=EOS/>
 
 
In [[3038]], defended the world of [[Conquista]] against the combined efforts of the [[6th Marik Militia]], [[Second Free Worlds Guards]] and the [[Atrean Hussars]] before escaping off world.<ref name=BSHS3>''Scenario: Hunting Snipes'', p. 3: "Setup"</ref><ref name=BSHS4>''Scenario: Hunting Snipes'', p. 4: "Defender"</ref>
 
 
In the [[3039]] [[Battle of Andurien (3039)|invasion]] of [[Andurien]] the Fifth was destroyed defending the capital of Jajoken.
 
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
{| class="wikitable"
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From [[3025]] until at least [[3031]] the commanding officer of the unit is [[Colonel]] [[Jimmy Lee]].<ref name=HMp109>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 109, "Deployment Table"</ref>
|-
 
! 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 Defenders of Andurien'''
 
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Jimmy Lee]]||[[3025]] - [[3031]]<ref name=HMp109>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 109, "Deployment Table"</ref>
 
|-
 
|}
 
  
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
Unknown.
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{{sectionstub}}
  
 
==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
===2786 - 2821===
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=== 2786 ===
'''Fifth Defenders of Andurien''' (Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name="FSWp138">''First Succession War'', p. 138, "Free Worlds League Military (FWLM)"</ref>
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'''Fifth Defenders of Andurien''' (Veteran/Questionable)<ref name="FSWp138">''First Succession War'', p. 138, "Free Worlds League Military (FWLM)"</ref>
:- At this point in time the Fifth was a light-weight regiment operating at full strength and was stationed on [[Granera]].<ref name="FSWp138"/>In 2821 the unit was operating at just below half-strength and was stationed on [[Fagerholm]].<ref name="FSWp138"/>
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:- At this point in time the Fifth was a light-weight regiment operating at full strength and was stationed on [[Granera]].<ref name="FSWp138"/>
===2830===
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'''5th Defenders of Andurien''' (Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=2ndSSp98>''Second Succession War'', p. 98</ref>
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=== 2821 ===
: Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on [[Fagerholm]] with an operational readiness of 119 percent.<ref name=2ndSSp98/>
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'''Fifth Defenders of Andurien''' (Veteran/Questionable)<ref name="FSWp138"/>
===2864===
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:- At this point in time the Fifth was a light-weight regiment operating at just below half-strength and was stationed on [[Fagerholm]].<ref name="FSWp138"/>
'''5th Defenders of Andurien''' (Regiment/Elite./Questionable)<ref name=2ndSSp98/>
 
: Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on [[Sappho]] with an operational readiness of 65 percent.<ref name=2ndSSp98/>
 
  
 
===3025===
 
===3025===
 
'''Fifth Defenders of Andurien''' (Regular/Questionable)<ref name=HMp109/>
 
'''Fifth Defenders of Andurien''' (Regular/Questionable)<ref name=HMp109/>
* CO: Colonel [[Jimmy Lee]]
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* CO: Colonel Jimmy Lee
:Note: At this point in time the unit was composed almost entirely of ''[[Orion]]'' BattleMechs.<ref name="TR3025Rp100>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 100</ref>
 
  
===3028===
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==Rules==
'''5th Defenders of Andurien''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name =HBSp87/>
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<div class="gamerules">
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Nestor]].<ref name =HBSp87>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p.87</ref>
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===Game Rules===
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{{sectionstub}}
  
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</div>
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
<references />
 
<references />
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
 
* ''[[Bruderkampf]]'' ([[apocryphal]])
 
* ''[[Bruderkampf]]'' ([[apocryphal]])
* ''[[Eagles Over Scarborough]]'' (short story)
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* ''[[First Succession War (Source Book)|First Succession War]]''
* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)]]''
 
 
* ''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]''
 
* ''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]''
* ''[[BattleCorps Scenarios#Scenario: Hunting Snipes|Hunting Snipes]]'' (scenario)
 
 
* ''[[The Star League]]''
 
* ''[[The Star League]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3025 Revised]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3025 Revised]]''
 
  
 
[[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Defenders of Andurien, 05th]]
 
[[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Defenders of Andurien, 05th]]
 
[[Category:Andurien Commands|Defenders of Andurien, 05th]]
 
[[Category:Andurien Commands|Defenders of Andurien, 05th]]

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