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What was left of the unit after the [[FedCom Civil War]] was still being investigated for war crimes when the [[31st Division (Word of Blake|Word of Blake's 31st Division]] landed on New Avalon. Not able to function as independent unit the 5th accompanied the [[2nd NAIS Cadet Cadre]] until both units merged with the [[1st Davion Guards]] in January [[3068]].
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What was left of the unit after the [[FedCom Civil War]] was still being investigated for war crimes when the [[31st Division (Word of Blake|Word of Blake's 31st Division]] landed on New Avalon. Not able to function as independent unit the 5th accompanied the [[2nd NAIS Cadet Cadre]] until both units merged with the [[1st Davion Guards]] in January [[3068]].<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon'' page 6</ref>
  
 
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Revision as of 03:12, 10 April 2010

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History

FedCom Civil War

During the war the Fifth occupied Kentares IV under the command of Lord Marcus Roland.[citation needed]

The units actions on Kentares is refered to as 'brutal'. The fifth also fought ComStar troops on Benet III, is credited of ravaging the 41st Avalon Hussars, and for fighting a guerrilla campaign. Late war, the unit was transfered to New Avalon, where it was smashed during the Brunswick landings. [1]

Jihad

What was left of the unit after the FedCom Civil War was still being investigated for war crimes when the Word of Blake's 31st Division landed on New Avalon. Not able to function as independent unit the 5th accompanied the 2nd NAIS Cadet Cadre until both units merged with the 1st Davion Guards in January 3068.[2]

Officers

As of 3067, the Commanding Officer is Hauptmann-General Ursa Potroy, who was installed in 3060 by Archon Katherine Steiner-Davion.

Tactics

Composition

3062

'Mech Regiment

  • 5th Donegal Guards
    • CO/Hauptmann-General Ursa Potroy

5th Donegal Guards Aerospace Brigade

5th Donegal Guards Armor Brigade CO/Leftenant General Susan Thwaites

  • 422nd Donegal Light Tank
    • Leftenant General: Eward Potter
  • 23rd Benet Artillery Group
    • Leftenant General: Lewis Gunnel

5th Donegal Guards Infantry Brigade

  • CO/Leftenant General Palmer Hornby
  • 133rd Donegal Infantry Regiment
    • Leftenant General: Saddler Bex
  • 134th Donegal Infantry Regiment
    • Leftenant General: Scott Hunter
  • 29th Benet Light Infantry (Regiment)
    • Leftenant General: Gabe Pentel
  • 199th Lyran Jump Regiment
    • Leftenant General: Ivan Hartman

Notes

References

  1. Field Manual: Updates page 169
  2. Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon page 6

Bibliography