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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Formation=== | ===Formation=== | ||
− | The '''Fifth Free Worlds Legionnaires''' was the first Legionnaires unit formed from new recruits. For many years this led to the other Legionnaires regiments considering the Fifth their "poor relation". Their shining moment was their defense of [[Lopez]] from a raid by [[House Kamata]] in [[3049]].<ref name=FMFWL40>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 40, "5th Free Worlds Legionnaires Unit Profile"</ref> | + | The '''Fifth Free Worlds Legionnaires''' was the first Legionnaires unit formed from new recruits. For many years this led to the other Legionnaires regiments considering the Fifth their "poor relation". Their shining moment was their defense of [[Lopez]] from a raid by [[House Kamata]] in [[3049]].<ref name=FMFWL40>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 40, "5th Free Worlds Legionnaires Unit Profile"</ref>. The unit briefly moved to [[Ryerson]] in [[3050]] <ref name=20YU56>''20 Year Update'', p. 56, "Free Worlds League Deployment Table"</ref>, however, by [[3052]] they had returned to Lopez and remaining in place through to [[3067]].<ref name=fmu159>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 159</ref> |
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Revision as of 05:31, 17 February 2015
Contents
History
Formation
The Fifth Free Worlds Legionnaires was the first Legionnaires unit formed from new recruits. For many years this led to the other Legionnaires regiments considering the Fifth their "poor relation". Their shining moment was their defense of Lopez from a raid by House Kamata in 3049.[1]. The unit briefly moved to Ryerson in 3050 [2], however, by 3052 they had returned to Lopez and remaining in place through to 3067.[3]
Jihad
The Fifth Free Worlds Legionnaires joined the Duchy of Andurien after the dissolution of the Free Worlds League. The unit was renamed the 2nd Andurien Rangers.[4]
Officers
As of 3050, the commanding officer was General Salvatore Michaelades "Misha" Orloff [2], youngest brother of the Earl of Orloff, Alfonso Orloff. As of 3059, Orloff was still in command.[1] General Orloff was still the commander in 3067.[3]
Tactics
Specialized in combined-arms tactics, particularly those where the infantry and armor were used in a static defense.[1]
Composition History
3050
5th Free Worlds Legionnaires (Veteran/Reliable)[2]
- CO: General Misha Orloff
3059-3067
5th Free Worlds Legionnaires (1 Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)[1][3]
- CO/1st Battalion: Colonel Mazhar Choudrey
- XO: Force Commander Yelena Lubkaszczyk
- 2nd Battalion: Force Commander Pearce Rick
- 3rd Battalion: Force Commander Jason Lyaght
- The 2nd Battalion is equiped with 2 lances of BJ2-O Blackjack OmniMechs.
5th Legionnaires Aerospace Wing (1 Wing/Regular/Fanatical)[1][3]
- Wing Commander: Commodore Norman Tams
5th Legionnaires Armor (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[1][3]
- Armor Commander: Fore Commander Philip Lovett
5th Legion Alpha Regiment (1 Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)[1][3]
- Troop Commander: Lt. Colonel Elaine Hudson
5th Legion Beta Regiment (1 Regiment/Green/Fanatical)[1][3]
- Troop Commander: Lt. Colonel Antonio DeLucca