5th Defenders of Andurien
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| Fifth Defenders of Andurien | |
| Formed | 2783[1] |
| Nickname | The Hunters[2] |
| Affiliation | Free Worlds League |
| Parent Command | Defenders of Andurien |
History[edit]
Formation[edit]
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, of the SLDF Eighteenth Army[1][3] - and used those personnel to muster the Fifth Defenders of Andurien.[1]
Succession Wars[edit]
In 3015 a FWLM raid took place in Thorin. The Fifth Defenders of Andurien raided the planet and were engaged by the defending Sixth Lyran Guards in the burning ruins of the Selathon City's central business district. A Lyran recon lance was able to heavily damage a Marik support lance consisting of three Quickdraws and one Rifleman, but the arrival of more Marik forces made the Lyran recon lance retreat dragging their one casualty behind them.[4][5]
Apocryphal Content
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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 Cyclops but was beaten to the prize by his younger brother, a 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 from the 1st Confederation Reserve Cavalry 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.[6] |
Andurien/Canopus Invasion[edit]
In 3031, the unit attacked Jasmine engaged the Warrior House Ijori in what was called the Battle of Jasmine.[7]
In 3035, the unit engaged the Twelfth Atrean Dragoons in Scarborough in what was called the Battle of Scarborough.[7]
In 3037, the Fifth defended Xanthe III during the Battle of Xanthe III against the Tenth and Fifteenth Marik Militias. In the city of Estan, elements of the Fifth managed to kill Duncan Marik.[8]
In 3038, defended the world of Conquista against the combined efforts of the Sixth Marik Militia, Second Free Worlds Guards and the Atrean Hussars before escaping off world.[9][10]
In the 3039 invasion of Andurien the Fifth was destroyed defending the capital of Jojoken.
Known Unit Members[edit]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
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| Commanding Officers of the 5th Defenders of Andurien | |||
| Colonel | Jimmy Lee | 3025 - 3031[11] | |
Other Officers[edit]
- Force Captain Elliot Ditka, commander of Ditka's Company during the Andurien Secession in 3038.[10]
- Lieutenant Calleo Dill, commander of Green Lance of Ditka's Company during the Andurien Secession in 3038.[10]
Other Members[edit]
- Ares Morgan, a MechWarrior of Green Lance in Ditka's Company as of 3038.[10]
- Colette Norris, a MechWarrior as of 3038.[10]
- Ilia Marti, a MechWarrior of Gold Lance in Ditka's Company as of 3038.[10]
- Zorian Wolfe, a MechWarrior of Blue Lance in Ditka's Company as of 3038.[10]
Tactics[edit]
Unknown.
Composition History[edit]
2786 - 2821[edit]
Fifth Defenders of Andurien (Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)[12]
- - At this point in time the Fifth was a light-weight regiment operating at full strength and was stationed on Granera.[12]In 2821 the unit was operating at just below half-strength and was stationed on Fagerholm.[12]
2830[edit]
Fifth Defenders of Andurien (Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)[13]
- Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on Fagerholm with an operational readiness of 119 percent.[13]
2864[edit]
Fifth Defenders of Andurien (Regiment/Elite./Questionable)[13]
- Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on Sappho with an operational readiness of 65 percent.[13]
3025[edit]
Fifth Defenders of Andurien (Regular/Questionable)[11]
- CO: Colonel Jimmy Lee
3028[edit]
Fifth Defenders of Andurien (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[14]
References[edit]
- ↑ a b c First Succession War, p. 33, "Those Left Behind (Continued)"
- ↑ a b Technical Readout: 3025 Revised, p. 100
- ↑ The Star League, p. 156
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3025, p. 80 "Quickdraw"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3025 Revised, p. 78 "Quickdraw"
- ↑ Bruderkampf scenario pack
- ↑ a b Eagles Over Scarborough
- ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 74: "Xanthe III (Phase 1, February 3037)"
- ↑ Scenario: Hunting Snipes, p. 3: "Setup"
- ↑ a b c d e f g BattleCorps Scenarios: Snipe Hunt, p. 4: "Defender"
- ↑ a b House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 109, "Deployment Table"
- ↑ a b c First Succession War, p. 138, "Free Worlds League Military (FWLM)"
- ↑ a b c d Second Succession War, p. 98
- ↑ a b Historical: Brush Wars, p.87