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==History==
 
==History==
 
===FedCom Civil War Era===
 
===FedCom Civil War Era===
The '''Fifth Alliance Air Wing''' is well-established as the premier bandit-hunting unit within the [[Alliance Military Corps]]. Two out of the three [[regiment]]s within the 5th were constantly deployed away from the Wing's base world of [[Ferris]], usually stationed aboard the [[Vengeance#Named Vessels|OAS ''Acceptance'']], one of two ''[[Vengeance]]''-class [[DropShip]]s operated by the AMC. The ''Acceptance'' and its regiments make constant sweeps through [[Periphery]] systems outside the Alliance, hunting for bandit camps. In recent years the number of camps has been dropping, believed in part to be due to the situation on [[Dante (system)|Dante]], but enough were still being found that the 5th continues to conduct its' hunts as of [[3064]].<ref name=FMP97/>
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The '''Fifth Alliance Air Wing''' is well-established as the premier bandit-hunting unit within the [[Alliance Military Corps]]. Two out of the three [[regiment]]s within the 5th were constantly deployed away from the Wing's base world of [[Ferris]], usually stationed aboard the [[Acceptance|OAS ''Acceptance'']], one of two ''[[Vengeance (DropShip class)|Vengeance]]''-class [[DropShip]]s operated by the AMC. The ''Acceptance'' and its regiments make constant sweeps through [[Periphery]] systems outside the Alliance, hunting for bandit camps. In recent years the number of camps has been dropping, believed in part to be due to the situation on [[Dante (system)|Dante]], but enough were still being found that the 5th continues to conduct its' hunts as of [[3064]].<ref name=FMP97/>
  
 
In [[3067]] the Fifth was assigned to work with the ''[[Titan (DropShip class)|Titan]]''-class [[DropShip]] ''[[Long Road]]''. With this powerful unit, the Fifth extended its sweeps around the Outworlds Alliance, but found no pirate bases. This led the Fifth's command staff to speculate that pirates may be operating within the Alliance's borders.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 196</ref> At this time they also split off the ground forces they had been working with, and were the garrison to [[Ferris]].<ref name=fmu203>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 203</ref>
 
In [[3067]] the Fifth was assigned to work with the ''[[Titan (DropShip class)|Titan]]''-class [[DropShip]] ''[[Long Road]]''. With this powerful unit, the Fifth extended its sweeps around the Outworlds Alliance, but found no pirate bases. This led the Fifth's command staff to speculate that pirates may be operating within the Alliance's borders.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 196</ref> At this time they also split off the ground forces they had been working with, and were the garrison to [[Ferris]].<ref name=fmu203>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 203</ref>
  
 
===The Jihad===
 
===The Jihad===
The 5th Alliance Air Wing was placed in the invidious position of having to turn its guns on its own people while stationed on Raldamax, when a local rebellion erupted over the siege of Dante,<ref name="FR:Cp24">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 24, "Alliance Military Corps"</ref> where [[Clan Snow Raven]] and the Alliance Military Corps were engaged in joint operations against [[Word of Blake]]-backed Inferno terrorists.<ref name="FR:Cp18">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 18, "Alpha Galaxy"</ref>
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The 5th Alliance Air Wing was placed in the invidious position of having to turn its guns on its own people while stationed on Raldamax, when a local rebellion erupted over the siege of Dante,<ref name="FR:Cp24">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 24, "Alliance Military Corps"</ref> where [[Clan Snow Raven]] and the Alliance Military Corps were engaged in joint operations against [[Word of Blake]]-backed Inferno terrorists.<ref name="FR:Cp18">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 18: "Alpha Galaxy"</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 5th Alliance Air Wing'''
 
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 5th Alliance Air Wing'''
 
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| [[Chairman]]||[[Jeff Pemrick]]||[[3064]] - [[3067]]<ref name=FMP97>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 97, "5th Alliance Air Wing Profile"</ref><ref name=fmu203/>
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| [[Chairman]]||[[Jeff Pemrick]]||[[3064]] - [[3067]]<ref name=FMP97>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 97: "5th Alliance Air Wing Profile"</ref><ref name=fmu203/>
 
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| Chairman||[[Aloisio Alvarez]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p174>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 174, "Clan Force Deployments - Alliance Militia Corps"</ref>
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| Chairman||[[Aloisio Alvarez]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p174>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 174: "Clan Force Deployments - Alliance Militia Corps"</ref>
 
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==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
 
===3025===
 
===3025===
'''Fifth Air Regiment'''<ref name=PryBk1stEdp115 >''Periphery 1st Edition'', p.115 </ref>
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'''Fifth Air Regiment'''<ref name=PryBk1stEdp115 >''The Periphery'', p. 115</ref>
 
* CO: Chairman [[Andrew Cunningham (OA)|Andrew Cunningham]]
 
* CO: Chairman [[Andrew Cunningham (OA)|Andrew Cunningham]]
  
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===3079===
 
===3079===
'''Fifth Alliance Air Wing''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name="FR:Cp24+">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 24, "Alliance Military Command"</ref>
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'''Fifth Alliance Air Wing''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name="FR:Cp24+">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 24: "Alliance Military Command"</ref>
 
:- At this point the 5th Alliance Air Wing was the smallest of the Alliance Air Wings, operating at just 55% of full strength. In common with all other Alliance Air Wings other than the [[1st Alliance Air Wing|1st]], the 5th was operating with no Omnis.
 
:- At this point the 5th Alliance Air Wing was the smallest of the Alliance Air Wings, operating at just 55% of full strength. In common with all other Alliance Air Wings other than the [[1st Alliance Air Wing|1st]], the 5th was operating with no Omnis.
 
:- In 3079 the 5th was deployed across [[Baliggora]], [[Rudolpho]] and [[Raldamax]].
 
:- In 3079 the 5th was deployed across [[Baliggora]], [[Rudolpho]] and [[Raldamax]].
  
 
===3085===
 
===3085===
'''Fifth Alliance Air Wing''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name="FM:3085p129">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 129, "Alliance Military Corps"</ref>
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'''Fifth Alliance Air Wing''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name="FM:3085p129">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 129: "Alliance Military Corps"</ref>
 
* CO: Chairman [[Mulatu Chitundu]]
 
* CO: Chairman [[Mulatu Chitundu]]
  
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* Third Regiment (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM:3145p174/>
 
* Third Regiment (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM:3145p174/>
 
:* CO: Chairman [[Ramon Santillian]]
 
:* CO: Chairman [[Ramon Santillian]]
 
==Rules==
 
<div class="gamerules">
 
===3064===
 
* Units of the 5th Wing (including the Alliance Grenadiers) receive +1 Initiative Bonus when fighting pirates or bandits.<ref name="FM:Pp154">''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 154, "5th Wing/Alliance Grenadiers"</ref>
 
* Units of the 5th Wing (including the Alliance Grenadiers) may use the Overrun ability when fighting pirates or bandits.<ref name="FM:Pp154"/>
 
* Aerospace fighters of the 5th Wing receive a -1 modifier to Control Rolls when crossing from a Space hex to an Atmospheric Interference Hex.<ref name="FM:Pp154"/>
 
 
===3085===
 
* The same rules are in effect in 3085 as in 3064.<ref name="FM:3085p191">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 191, "Fifth Wing/Grenadiers"</ref>
 
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==References==
 
==References==
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* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
 
* ''[[Field Report: Clans]]''
 
* ''[[Field Report: Clans]]''
 
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* ''[[The Periphery (sourcebook)|The Periphery]]''
  
 
[[Category:Outworlds Alliance Commands|Alliance Air Wing, 5th]]
 
[[Category:Outworlds Alliance Commands|Alliance Air Wing, 5th]]
 
[[Category:Raven Alliance Commands|Alliance Air Wing, 5th]]
 
[[Category:Raven Alliance Commands|Alliance Air Wing, 5th]]

Revision as of 02:29, 22 January 2024

Insignia of the 5th Alliance Air Wing
Fifth Alliance Air Wing
Nickname The Joyless Rogers
Affiliation Outworlds Alliance
Parent Command Alliance Military Corps

History

FedCom Civil War Era

The Fifth Alliance Air Wing is well-established as the premier bandit-hunting unit within the Alliance Military Corps. Two out of the three regiments within the 5th were constantly deployed away from the Wing's base world of Ferris, usually stationed aboard the OAS Acceptance, one of two Vengeance-class DropShips operated by the AMC. The Acceptance and its regiments make constant sweeps through Periphery systems outside the Alliance, hunting for bandit camps. In recent years the number of camps has been dropping, believed in part to be due to the situation on Dante, but enough were still being found that the 5th continues to conduct its' hunts as of 3064.[1]

In 3067 the Fifth was assigned to work with the Titan-class DropShip Long Road. With this powerful unit, the Fifth extended its sweeps around the Outworlds Alliance, but found no pirate bases. This led the Fifth's command staff to speculate that pirates may be operating within the Alliance's borders.[2] At this time they also split off the ground forces they had been working with, and were the garrison to Ferris.[3]

The Jihad

The 5th Alliance Air Wing was placed in the invidious position of having to turn its guns on its own people while stationed on Raldamax, when a local rebellion erupted over the siege of Dante,[4] where Clan Snow Raven and the Alliance Military Corps were engaged in joint operations against Word of Blake-backed Inferno terrorists.[5]

Officers

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 5th Alliance Air Wing
Chairman Jeff Pemrick 3064 - 3067[1][3]
Chairman Aloisio Alvarez 3145[6]

Tactics

The officers of the 5th Alliance Air Wing and their attached ground formations are given more leeway than usual when conducting operations, a reflection of the fact that the various sub-units of the 5th are constantly on the move, making communication between elements more difficult than in many other formations.[1]

Composition History

3025

Fifth Air Regiment[7]

First Air Wing (Regular/Reliable) [7]

Second Air Wing (Green/Questionable) [7]

Third Air Wing (Green/Reliable) [7]

3064

Fifth Wing Command Regiment (Fog of War) (4x squadrons/Elite/Fanatical)[1]

- At this point, the Fog of War was still operating a number of aerospace fighter designs captured from the SLDF, predominantly Spads and Ironsides.

Fifth Wing Second Regiment (Greek Fire) (3 Squadrons/Elite/Fanatical)[1]

Fifth Wing Third Regiment (Heaven's Fist) (3 Squadrons/Elite/Fanatical)[1]

- The Heaven's Fist regiment trained extensively in bombing and strafing attacks, specializing in ground attacks.

Alliance Grenadiers Command Battalion (Longshots) (Battalion/Veteran/Reliable)[1]

- The Grenadiers' command battalion operates a number of captured Star League designs within its ranks.

Alliance Grenadiers Second Battalion (Charged Fury) (Reinforced Battalion/Regular/Reliable)[1]

- The Charged Fury are unique amongst the AMC for being the only battalion entirely composed of jump infantry.

Alliance Grenadiers Third Battalion (Grim Defiance) (Reinforced Battalion/Green/Questionable)[1]

3067

Fifth Wing Command Regiment (Fog of War) (4 Squadrons/Elite/Fanatical)[3]

  • CO: Chairman Jeff Pemrick

Fifth Wing Second Regiment (Greek Fire) (3 Squadrons/Elite/Fanatical[3]

  • CO: Chairman Anthony Stone

Fifth Wing Third Regiment (Heaven's Fist) (3 Squadrons/Elite/Fanatical)[3]

  • CO: Chairman Nabil Chiu

3079

Fifth Alliance Air Wing (Elite/Fanatical)[8]

- At this point the 5th Alliance Air Wing was the smallest of the Alliance Air Wings, operating at just 55% of full strength. In common with all other Alliance Air Wings other than the 1st, the 5th was operating with no Omnis.
- In 3079 the 5th was deployed across Baliggora, Rudolpho and Raldamax.

3085

Fifth Alliance Air Wing (Elite/Fanatical)[9]

  • Command Regiment (Elite/Fanatical)[9]
  • CO: Chairman Mulatu Chitundu
  • Second Regiment (Veteran/Fanatical)[9]
  • Third Regiment (Elite/Fanatical)[9]
- In 3085 the 5th Alliance Air Wing was operating at 85% of full strength, having rebuilt substantially since 3079, but were still operating without any advanced equipment. The 5th had been relocated at some point to the Alliance world of Mishkadrill.

3145

Fifth Alliance Air Wing (Elite/Fanatical)[6]

  • Command Regiment (Elite/Fanatical)[6]
  • CO: Chairman Aloisio Alvarez
  • Second Regiment (Elite/Fanatical)[6]
  • Third Regiment (Veteran/Fanatical)[6]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Field Manual: Periphery, p. 97: "5th Alliance Air Wing Profile"
  2. Field Manual: Updates, p. 196
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Field Manual: Updates, p. 203
  4. Field Report: Clans, p. 24, "Alliance Military Corps"
  5. Field Report: Clans, p. 18: "Alpha Galaxy"
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Field Manual: 3145, p. 174: "Clan Force Deployments - Alliance Militia Corps"
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 The Periphery, p. 115
  8. Field Report: Clans, p. 24: "Alliance Military Command"
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Field Manual: 3085, p. 129: "Alliance Military Corps"

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