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The '''Fifth McCarron's Armored Cavalry''' is a [[CCAF]] regiment that was formerly a mercenary command.
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Formerly known as '''Rob's Renegades''' and later as '''Victor's Renegades'''.
  
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| image = [[File:Mac5.png]]
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| image   = [[File:Mac5.png]]
| Designation = Fifth McCarron's Armored Cavalry
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| nickname = The Green Knights
| Formed =  
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| parent formation = [[McCarron's Armored Cavalry]]
| Disbanded =  
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| formed  =  
| Previous Designation = Rob's Renegades<br>Victor's Renegades
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| year    = 3145
| Nickname = Rob's Renegades<br>Victor's Renegades<br>The Green Knights
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| unitname = 5th McCarron's Armored Cavalry
| Affiliation = [[Capellan Confederation]]
 
| Parent Command = [[McCarron's Armored Cavalry]]
 
| Sub-Command =
 
 
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===Third Succession War===
 
===Third Succession War===
In [[3007]] the regiments of McCarron's Armored Cavalry raided [[New Valencia]], baseworld of [[Wolf's Dragoons]]. Though they seized several small communities, the Dragoons were able to hold off the Armored Cavalry units long enough for the [[Eridani Light Horse]] regiments to arrive. The MAC regiments didn't inflict any damage to the Dragoons, but did raze several villages.<ref>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 10</ref>
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In [[3007]] the regiments of McCarron's Armored Cavalry raided [[New Valencia]], baseworld of [[Wolf's Dragoons]]. Though they seized several small communities, the Dragoons were able to hold off the Armored Cavalry units long enough for the [[Eridani Light Horse]] regiments to arrive. The MAC regiments didn't inflict any damage to the Dragoons, but did raze several villages.<ref>''Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)'', p. 10</ref>  
  
 
Later in [[3012]] the Fifth Regiment would conduct a diversionary raid on [[New Berne]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 148</ref>
 
Later in [[3012]] the Fifth Regiment would conduct a diversionary raid on [[New Berne]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 148</ref>
  
 
===Fourth Succession War===
 
===Fourth Succession War===
In the [[Fourth Succession War]] all regiments of McCarron's Armored Cavalry except for the 1st were stationed on [[Menke]]. They later fought a long campaign to defend [[Sarna]] but had to retreat off world as [[AFFS|Davion]] reinforcements arrived in the end phase of the war.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', pp. 45–47</ref>
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In the [[Fourth Succession War]] all regiments of McCarron's Armored Cavalry except for the 1st were stationed on [[Menke]]. They later fought a long campaign to defend [[Sarna]] but had to retreat off world as [[AFFS|Davion]] reinforcements arrived in the end phase of the war.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', pp. 45-47</ref>
  
 
===Andurien/Canopus Invasion===
 
===Andurien/Canopus Invasion===
 
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In [[3050]] the Fifth MAC was stationed on [[Relevow]].<ref name=20yr63>''20 Year Update'', p. 63: "CCAF Deployment Table - 3050"</ref>
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In [[3050]] the Fifth MAC was stationed on [[Relevow]].<ref name=20yr63>''20 Year Update'', p. 63, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3050"</ref>
  
 
===Operation Guerrero===
 
===Operation Guerrero===
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===''Xin Sheng'' Campaign===
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===Xin Sheng Campaign===
The transition from mercenary to House unit was hardest for Kyp's Kommando. There was some resistance to the idea of giving up the mercenary heritage. This dissatisfaction led to a massive brawl between the members of the [[Little Richard's Panzer Brigade]] and the MAC. This barracks brawl eventually escalated to include several 'Mech units as the Panzer Brigade members vented their envy over the MAC being made a House unit.<ref name=FMCCp91>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 91: "5th McCarron's Armored Cavalry Unit Profile"</ref>
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The transition from mercenary to House unit was hardest for Kyp's Kommando. There was some resistance to the idea of giving up the mercenary heritage. This dissatisfaction led to a massive brawl between the members of the [[Little Richard's Panzer Brigade]] and the MAC. This barracks brawl eventually escalated to include several 'Mech units as the Panzer Brigade members vented their envy over the MAC being made a House unit.<ref name=FMCCp91>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 91, "5th McCarron's Armored Cavalry Unit Profile"</ref>
  
 
===Jihad===
 
===Jihad===
As of early [[3067]], the 5th was stationed on [[Masterson]].<ref name=fmu32>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 32: "CCAF Deployment Table - 3067"</ref>  As part of [[Operation Thunderbolt]] 5th Armored Cavalry drove the [[5th Crucis Lancers]] off of [[Aldertaine]]. After suffering heavy losses, they relocated to [[St. Ives]] to rebuild.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 25</ref>
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As of early [[3067]], the 5th was stationed on [[Masterson]].<ref name=fmu32>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 32, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3067"</ref>  As part of [[Operation Thunderbolt]] 5th Armored Cavalry drove the [[5th Crucis Lancers]] off of [[Aldertaine]]. After suffering heavy losses, they relocated to [[St. Ives]] to rebuild.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 25</ref>
  
 
During the [[Jihad]] the Fifth broke into smaller formations and struck at targets of opportunity in the Capellan March and Blakist Protectorate. They reunited and garrisoned [[Sian]] when the [[Red Lancers]] and [[Warrior House Imarra]] were sent off-world. In [[3077]] they were sent to take the world of [[Halloran V]]. After that was finished, they returned to Sian.<ref>''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 15</ref>
 
During the [[Jihad]] the Fifth broke into smaller formations and struck at targets of opportunity in the Capellan March and Blakist Protectorate. They reunited and garrisoned [[Sian]] when the [[Red Lancers]] and [[Warrior House Imarra]] were sent off-world. In [[3077]] they were sent to take the world of [[Halloran V]]. After that was finished, they returned to Sian.<ref>''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 15</ref>
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To rebuild their unit's serious losses after the Republic conflict, the Fifth was reassigned to [[Menke]].<ref name=FM3085p33/>
 
To rebuild their unit's serious losses after the Republic conflict, the Fifth was reassigned to [[Menke]].<ref name=FM3085p33/>
  
During the [[Victoria War]] the Fifth reinforced Victoria. They faced the [[1st Federated Suns Armored Cavalry]] outside Trellis, and inflicted notable losses on the Federated Suns unit. They had pushed them nearly out of the Earthwerks factory, but the [[2nd Syrtis Fusiliers]] Third Battalion hit the Fifth McCarron's in the flank and forced them to withdraw. The Fifth lost their conventional assets in the fighting, but reduced the First FedSuns Armored Cavalry by nearly half, and effectively destroyed the Second Fusiliers battalion. Shortly after this, they were withdrawn to relieve [[Menke]].<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 53</ref> The Fifth dropped on the positions held by the [[Davion Assault Guards]] and [[5th Syrtis Fusiliers]]. They nearly broke the two [[AFFS]] units, but they were able to withdraw in good order. Later the Fifth saved the [[4th McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] from an attack by the Davion Assault Guards. The Fifth's arrival forced the AFFS units to withdraw from Menke.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 51</ref>
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During the [[Victoria War]] the Fifth reinforced Victoria. They faced the [[1st Federated Suns Armored Cavalry]] outside Trellis, and inflicted notable losses on the Federated Suns unit. They had pushed them nearly out of the Earthwerks factory, but the [[2nd Syrtis Fusiliers]] Third Battalion hit the Fifth McCarrons in the flank and forced them to withdraw. The Fifth lost their conventional assets in the fighting, but reduced the First FedSuns Armored Cavalry by nearly half, and effectively destroyed the Second Fusiliers battalion. Shortly after this, they were withdrawn to relieve [[Menke]].<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 53</ref> The Fifth dropped on the positions held by the [[Davion Assault Guards]] and [[5th Syrtis Fusiliers]]. They nearly broke the two [[AFFS]] units, but they were able to withdraw in good order. Later the Fifth saved the [[4th McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] from an attack by the Davion Assault Guards. The Fifth's arrival forced the AFFS units to withdraw from Menke.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 51</ref>
  
 
===Dark Age===
 
===Dark Age===
 
The Fifth was assigned to take the world of [[Chesterton]] from the [[Federated Suns]]. In [[3144]] they landed along with the [[2nd Tikonov Guard]]. The two Capellan units quickly forced the [[12th Vegan Rangers]] off Chesterton. The Fifth was very careful during their advance to both minimize collateral damage and prevent the Vegan Rangers from taking effective action. (During this time, the Fifth was nicknamed The Green Knights.)<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 32</ref> They were still on Chesterton in 3145.<ref name=FM:3145p44>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 44</ref>
 
The Fifth was assigned to take the world of [[Chesterton]] from the [[Federated Suns]]. In [[3144]] they landed along with the [[2nd Tikonov Guard]]. The two Capellan units quickly forced the [[12th Vegan Rangers]] off Chesterton. The Fifth was very careful during their advance to both minimize collateral damage and prevent the Vegan Rangers from taking effective action. (During this time, the Fifth was nicknamed The Green Knights.)<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 32</ref> They were still on Chesterton in 3145.<ref name=FM:3145p44>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 44</ref>
 
In Operation Tiamat, the Fifth landed on [[Liberty]] and fought [[Stone's Fury]].<ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 14'', p. 10</ref>
 
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 5th McCarron's Armored Cavalry'''
 
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 5th McCarron's Armored Cavalry'''
 
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Robert Heptig]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HLp95>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 95: "McCarron's Armored Cavalry"</ref>
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Robert Heptig]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HLp95>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 95, "McCarron's Armored Cavalry"</ref>
 
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| Colonel||[[Victor MacBride]]||[[3050]] - [[3054]]<ref name=20yr63/><ref name=ORp41>''Objective Raids'', p. 41: "CCAF Deployment Table - 3054"</ref>
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| Colonel||[[Victor MacBride]]||[[3050]] - [[3054]]<ref name=20yr63/><ref name=ORp41>''Objective Raids'', p. 41, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3054"</ref>  
 
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| [[Sang-shao]]||[[Kyp Marloe]]||[[3063]] - [[3085]]<ref name=FMCCp91/><ref name=fmu32/><ref name=FM3085p33>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 33: "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
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| [[Sang-shao]]||[[Kyp Marloe]]||[[3063]] - [[3085]]<ref name=FMCCp91/><ref name=fmu32/><ref name=FM3085p33>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 33, "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
 
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| Sang-shao||[[Gwendolyn Vaughan]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM3145p44>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 44: "CCAF Deployment Table - 3145"</ref>
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| Sang-shao||[[Gwendolyn Vaughan]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM3145p44>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 44, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3145"</ref>
 
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:; 2nd Battalion: ''Major'' Victor MacBride
 
:; 2nd Battalion: ''Major'' Victor MacBride
 
:; 3rd Battalion: ''Major'' Jacob Sterling
 
:; 3rd Battalion: ''Major'' Jacob Sterling
:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Menke]].<ref name=HLCC>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 107</ref>
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:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Menke]]. <ref name=HLCC> House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p.107 </ref>
 
=== 3028 ===
 
=== 3028 ===
'''Rob's Renegades''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=HBSp88/>
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'''Rob's Renegades''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name =HBSp88/>
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Menke]].<ref name=HBSp88>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 88</ref>
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:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Menke]]. <ref name =HBSp88>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p.88</ref>
  
 
===3040===
 
===3040===
'''Granger's Renegades''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=HWo3039p140/>
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'''Granger's Renegades''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 140 </ref>
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Relevow]].<ref name=HWo3039p140>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 140</ref>
 
  
===3050===
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===3050-3054===
'''Victor's Renegades''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=20yr63/>
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'''Victor's Renegades''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=20yr63/><ref name=ORp41/>
:* CO: ''Colonel'' Victor MacBride
 
:Note: The command was deployed at [[Relevow]].<ref name=20yr63/>
 
 
 
===3054===
 
'''Victor's Renegades''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=ORp41/>
 
 
* CO: ''Colonel'' Victor MacBride
 
* CO: ''Colonel'' Victor MacBride
  
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* Infantry Commander: ''[[Sao-shao]]'' Kevin Larsen
 
* Infantry Commander: ''[[Sao-shao]]'' Kevin Larsen
  
- One [[Company]] of anti-'[[Mech]] troops, two combat [[VTOL]]s, the other is split into artillery, engineers, and special ops groups.
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- One [[Company]] of anti-'[[Mech]] troops, two combat [[VTOL]]s, the other is split into artillery, engineers, and special-ops groups.
  
 
===3067===
 
===3067===
'''5th McCarron's Armored Cavalry (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=fmu32/>
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'''5th McCarron's Armored Cavalry (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=fmu32/>    
 
* CO: ''Sang-shao'' Kyp Marloe
 
* CO: ''Sang-shao'' Kyp Marloe
  
'''Kommando Armored Korps''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=fmu32/>
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'''Kommando Armored Korps''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=fmu32/>    
 
* CO: ''Zhong-shao'' Jamie Hanscom
 
* CO: ''Zhong-shao'' Jamie Hanscom
  
'''Kommando Special Forces''' (Battalion/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=fmu32/>
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'''Kommando Special Forces''' (Battalion/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=fmu32/>    
 
* CO: ''Sao-shao'' Drake Calhoun
 
* CO: ''Sao-shao'' Drake Calhoun
  
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Despite these setbacks, the unit's BattleMech regiment and armor corps were at full strength. The Special Forces unit lost approximately 15% of its troops.<ref name=fmu32/>
 
Despite these setbacks, the unit's BattleMech regiment and armor corps were at full strength. The Special Forces unit lost approximately 15% of its troops.<ref name=fmu32/>
 
===3079===
 
'''Fifth McCarron's Armored Cavalry ''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=frccaf15>''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 15</ref>
 
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Sian]].<ref name=frccaf15/>
 
  
 
===3085===
 
===3085===
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* CO: ''Sang-shao'' Kyp Marloe
 
* CO: ''Sang-shao'' Kyp Marloe
  
'''Kommando Armored Korps''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p33/>
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'''Kommando Armored Korps''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p33/>  
* CO: ''Kong-zhong-shao'' [[Tip Lawson]]
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* CO: ''Kong-zhong-shao'' Tip Lawson
  
 
'''Kommando Special Forces''' (1 Battalion/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p33/>
 
'''Kommando Special Forces''' (1 Battalion/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p33/>
* CO: ''Sao-shao'' [[Carolina Schulz]]
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* CO: ''Sao-shao'' Carolina Schulz)
  
 
===3145===
 
===3145===
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'''Knights Air Guard''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM:3145p44/>
 
'''Knights Air Guard''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM:3145p44/>
* CO: ''Kong-zhong-shao'' [[Beth Nash-Hawkins]]
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* CO: ''Kong-zhong-shao'' Beth Nash-Hawkins
  
'''Knights Armored Korps''' (Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p44/>
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'''Knights Armored Korps''' (Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p44/>  
* CO: ''Sang-shao'' [[Suet Chui Koon]]
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* CO: ''Sang-shao'' Suet Chui Koon
  
 
'''Knights Infantry Guard''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM:3145p44/>
 
'''Knights Infantry Guard''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM:3145p44/>
* CO: ''Sang-shao'' [[Weizhe Hung]]
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* CO: ''Sang-shao'' Weizhe Hung
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
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*''[[20 Year Update]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
* ''[[Field Report: CCAF]]''
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*''[[Field Report: CCAF]]''
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
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*''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
* ''[[Historical: Wars of the Republic Era]]''
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*''[[Historical: Wars of the Republic Era]]''
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3070]]''
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*''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3070]]''
* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]''
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*''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]''
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
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*''[[Objective Raids]]''
* ''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 14]]''
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*''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3025 Revised]]''
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3025 Revised]]''
* ''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)|Wolf's Dragoons]]''
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[[Category:Mercenary Commands|McCarron's Armored Cavalry, 5th]]
 
[[Category:Mercenary Commands|McCarron's Armored Cavalry, 5th]]
 
[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|McCarron's Armored Cavalry, 5th]]
 
[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|McCarron's Armored Cavalry, 5th]]

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