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| + | == History == | ||
| + | === Fourth Succession War === | ||
| + | At the start of the Fourth Succession War the '''''Fifth Amphigean Light Assault Group''''' was stationed on the world [[Harvest]] alongside the mercenary unit [[Helmut's Hermits]] and a considerable number of supporting regiments. The regiment was taken by suprise by the attack of the [[First Lyran Regulars]], the [[Third Lyran Regulars]] and the [[Fourth Donegal Guards]] during [[Operation Gotterdammerung]]. The Fifth LAG was eventually being forced to retreat to [[Kirchbach]]. However, the [[LCAF]] attacked Kirchbach during the exploitation phase. Kirchbach was defended by the Fifth Amphigean LAG and two additional DCMS 'Mech units, Helmut's Hermits and the [[Seventeenth Rasalhague Regulars]]. The Lyran task force consisted of the [[Tyr Regiment]], [[Winfield's Brigade]], the [[Fourth Donegal Guards]] and the [[Third Lyran Regulars]]. The DCMS units were driven off-world in short order after the Seventeenth Regulars had been crushed by the Tyr Regiment.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 45, "Draconis Front - Harvest"</ref><ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 60, "Draconis Front - Kirchbach"</ref> | ||
| − | == | + | === War of 3039 === |
| − | === | + | ==== Vega ==== |
| − | + | In April [[3039]] Vega was hit by the [[Federated Commonwealth]]s [[Third Davion Guard]] and [[Third Lyran Guards]] regiments. The Fifth LAG and the [[Fourteenth Legion of Vega]] were forced off world.<ref name="H:Wo3039p32">''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 32, "Wave One - Vega (April-June)"</ref> | |
| − | === | + | === Clan Invasion === |
| − | + | The Fifth was shattered during the [[Clan Invasion]] when [[Clan Ghost Bear]] attacked [[Krenice]]. The Fifth did severe damage to the [[Twelfth Bear Chevaliers (Clan Ghost Bear)|Twelfth Bear Chevaliers]] when they first landed, and proceeded to launch a series of raids on their supply lines and ran a series of hit and run assaults. The Ghost Bears were able to flush the Fifth out of their hiding places via air support, and forced the Fifth to move across the continent away from their DropShips. The Fifth's commander dispatched smaller groups to slow the pursuing Bears by hitting them in the flanks. The Fifth was driving towards the city of Hasnorvan while stringing out and attacking the Bears. Unfortunately the Bears had lifted an assault Trinary to the city and occupied fortified positions. When the Fifth reached the city, they were caught in a crossfire that destroyed them.<ref name="ICp36+">''Invading Clans (sourcebook)'', pp. 36-37, "Krenice (DC)"</ref> | |
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| − | === | + | === The 48th === |
| − | The | + | The Battalion sized Mercenary unit known as '''[[The 48th]]''' is made up of the surviving members of the ''Fifth Amphigean Light Assault Group''.{{cn}} |
| − | == | + | == Officers == |
| − | + | As of [[3025]] to [[3028]], the commanding officer of the unit was [[General]] [[Kent Gerber]].<ref name="HK(TDC)p134">''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 134, "'Mech Unit Deployment Table (as of 3025)"</ref><ref name="NAISv1p114">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 114, </ref> | |
| − | + | As of [[3050]], the commanding officer of the unit was ''[[Tai-sa]]'' Helen Cassidy.<ref name="20YUp40">''20 Year Update'', p 40, "Deployment tables, Vega Prefecture".</ref> | |
| − | As of [[ | ||
| − | + | == Tactics == | |
| + | {{sectionstub}} | ||
| − | == | + | == Composition History == |
| + | ===3025 - 3028=== | ||
| + | '''Fifth Amphigean Light Assault Group''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="NAISv1p114"/><ref name="HK(TDC)p134"/> | ||
| + | * CO: General Kent Gerber | ||
| − | + | === 3039 === | |
| − | + | '''Fifth Amphigean Light Assault Group''' (BattleMech Regiment)<ref name="RIsp47">"Rhonda's Irregulars (scenario pack), p. 47"</ref> | |
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| − | ===3039=== | ||
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* 3rd Battalion | * 3rd Battalion | ||
===3040=== | ===3040=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Fifth Amphigean Light Assault Group''' (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=HWO3039>''Historical: War of 3039'' , p. 139 </ref> |
===3050=== | ===3050=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Fift Amphigean Light Assault Group''' (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name="20YUp40"/> |
| − | + | * CO: ''Tai-sa'' Helen Cassidy | |
| − | ==References== | + | == References == |
<references/> | <references/> | ||
| − | ==Bibliography== | + | == Bibliography == |
* ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]'' | ||
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' | * ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' | ||
Revision as of 21:06, 27 May 2016
Contents
History
Fourth Succession War
At the start of the Fourth Succession War the Fifth Amphigean Light Assault Group was stationed on the world Harvest alongside the mercenary unit Helmut's Hermits and a considerable number of supporting regiments. The regiment was taken by suprise by the attack of the First Lyran Regulars, the Third Lyran Regulars and the Fourth Donegal Guards during Operation Gotterdammerung. The Fifth LAG was eventually being forced to retreat to Kirchbach. However, the LCAF attacked Kirchbach during the exploitation phase. Kirchbach was defended by the Fifth Amphigean LAG and two additional DCMS 'Mech units, Helmut's Hermits and the Seventeenth Rasalhague Regulars. The Lyran task force consisted of the Tyr Regiment, Winfield's Brigade, the Fourth Donegal Guards and the Third Lyran Regulars. The DCMS units were driven off-world in short order after the Seventeenth Regulars had been crushed by the Tyr Regiment.[1][2]
War of 3039
Vega
In April 3039 Vega was hit by the Federated Commonwealths Third Davion Guard and Third Lyran Guards regiments. The Fifth LAG and the Fourteenth Legion of Vega were forced off world.[3]
Clan Invasion
The Fifth was shattered during the Clan Invasion when Clan Ghost Bear attacked Krenice. The Fifth did severe damage to the Twelfth Bear Chevaliers when they first landed, and proceeded to launch a series of raids on their supply lines and ran a series of hit and run assaults. The Ghost Bears were able to flush the Fifth out of their hiding places via air support, and forced the Fifth to move across the continent away from their DropShips. The Fifth's commander dispatched smaller groups to slow the pursuing Bears by hitting them in the flanks. The Fifth was driving towards the city of Hasnorvan while stringing out and attacking the Bears. Unfortunately the Bears had lifted an assault Trinary to the city and occupied fortified positions. When the Fifth reached the city, they were caught in a crossfire that destroyed them.[4]
The 48th
The Battalion sized Mercenary unit known as The 48th is made up of the surviving members of the Fifth Amphigean Light Assault Group.[citation needed]
Officers
As of 3025 to 3028, the commanding officer of the unit was General Kent Gerber.[5][6]
As of 3050, the commanding officer of the unit was Tai-sa Helen Cassidy.[7]
Tactics
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Composition History
3025 - 3028
Fifth Amphigean Light Assault Group (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[6][5]
- CO: General Kent Gerber
3039
Fifth Amphigean Light Assault Group (BattleMech Regiment)[8]
- 3rd Battalion
3040
Fifth Amphigean Light Assault Group (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)[9]
3050
Fift Amphigean Light Assault Group (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)[7]
- CO: Tai-sa Helen Cassidy
References
- ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 45, "Draconis Front - Harvest"
- ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 60, "Draconis Front - Kirchbach"
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 32, "Wave One - Vega (April-June)"
- ↑ Invading Clans (sourcebook), pp. 36-37, "Krenice (DC)"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 134, "'Mech Unit Deployment Table (as of 3025)"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 114,
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 20 Year Update, p 40, "Deployment tables, Vega Prefecture".
- ↑ "Rhonda's Irregulars (scenario pack), p. 47"
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039 , p. 139