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Line 1: {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand − | image = [[Image:Arcturan Guards -Brigade logo 2765.png|190px|Insignia of the Arcturan Guards Brigade]] + | image = [[Image:Arcturan Guards Insignia.png|190px|Insignia of the Arcturan Guards brigade]] | Designation = Fifth Arcturan Guards | Designation = Fifth Arcturan Guards − | Formed = ca. 2341<ref name="FM2765:LCp8">''Field Report 2765: LCAF'', pp. 8–9: "Arcturan Guards"</ref> + | Formed = Ca. 2341<ref name="FM2765:LCp8"/> − | Disbanded = Destroyed during the [[Second Succession War]]<ref name=2SWp99>''Second Succession War'', p. 99</ref> + | Disbanded = Destroyed during the [[Second Succession War]]<ref name=2ndSSp99/> | Previous Designation = | Previous Designation = | Nickname = The Thalia Regiment<ref name="FM2765:LCp8"/> | Nickname = The Thalia Regiment<ref name="FM2765:LCp8"/> Line 13:
Line 13: == History == == History == === Formation === === Formation === − The Arcturan Guards [[brigade]] was originally founded as the Capitol Guards when the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] was founded as a nation in [[2341]], and the brigade changed its name to the Arcturan Guards sixty years later when the government of the Commonwealth was relocated from [[Arcturus]] to [[Tharkad]]. The '''Fifth Arcturan Guards''' was one of the nine founding units of the Guards, and like the other Guards units was named for a muse from ancient mythology - in this case, Thalia.<ref name="FM2765:LCp8" /> + The Arcturan Guards [[brigade]] was originally founded as the Capitol Guards when the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] was founded as a nation in [[2341]], and the brigade changed its name to the Arcturan Guards sixty years later when the government of the Commonwealth was relocated from [[Arcturus]] to [[Tharkad]]. The '''Fifth Arcturan Guards''' was one of the nine founding units of the Guards, and like the other Guards units was named for a muse from ancient mythology - in this case, Thalia.<ref name="FM2765:LCp8">''Field Report: Lyran Commonwealth 2765'', p. 8-9, "Arcturan Guards"</ref> === Star League Era === === Star League Era === Like the other regiments of the Arcturan Guard, the Fifth struggled with boredom and ennui during the closing years of the [[Star League]] era; the [[Star League Defense Force]] acted as an effective deterrent in the main, making large-scale military deployments for the Fifth a rarity, and leaving the regiment to occupy itself with training exercises and garrison duty.<ref name="FM2765:LCp8"/> Like the other regiments of the Arcturan Guard, the Fifth struggled with boredom and ennui during the closing years of the [[Star League]] era; the [[Star League Defense Force]] acted as an effective deterrent in the main, making large-scale military deployments for the Fifth a rarity, and leaving the regiment to occupy itself with training exercises and garrison duty.<ref name="FM2765:LCp8"/> − In the mid-2760s the Fifth suffered a tragedy that brought the regiment much closer to its sister regiment, the [[4th Arcturan Guards|Fourth]]; members of the Fourth were being transported aboard the [[DropShip]] [[Viper (Individual DropShip)|LCS ''Viper'']] when the ''Viper'' crashed - and when the ''Viper'' crashed, it crashed into the Fifth's parade display. Both units were still rebuilding in [[2765]], and the [[Star League Intelligence Command]] expected both regiments to begin training together extensively in the near future.<ref name="FM2765:LCp8"/> + In the mid-2760s the Fifth suffered a tragedy that brought the regiment much closer to its sister regiment, the [[4th Arcturan Guards|Fourth]]; members of the Fourth were being transported aboard the [[DropShip]] [[Viper (Vessel)|LCS ''Viper'']] when the ''Viper'' crashed - and when the ''Viper'' crashed, it crashed into the Fifth's parade display. Both units were still rebuilding in [[2765]], and the [[Star League Intelligence Command]] expected both regiments to begin training together extensively in the near future.<ref name="FM2765:LCp8"/> ==Officers== ==Officers== {| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable" − |- + |- ! 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 Line 36:
Line 36: == Composition History == == Composition History == === 2765 === === 2765 === − * '''Fifth Arcturan Guards''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM2765:LCp9">''Field Report 2765: LCAF'', p. 9: "Regimental Status"</ref> + * '''Fifth Arcturan Guards''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM2765:LCp9">''Field Report: Lyran Commonwealth 2765'', p. 9, "Regimental Status"</ref> :- At this point in time the Fifth were stationed on [[Suk II]].<ref name="FM2765:LCp9"/> :- At this point in time the Fifth were stationed on [[Suk II]].<ref name="FM2765:LCp9"/> − === 2786–2821=== + === 2786 - 2821=== − '''5th Arcturan Guards ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=1SWp139>''First Succession War'', p. 139</ref> + '''5th Arcturan Guards ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name= FSSp139 >’’ First Succession War’’, p. 139</ref> − : Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Suk II]]. In 2821 the command was reduced to 45 percent of its strength and was deployed on [[Suk II]].<ref name=1SWp139/> + : Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Suk II]]. In 2821 the command was reduced to 45 percent of its strength and was deployed on [[Suk II]]. <ref name= FSSp139/> === 2830 === === 2830 === − '''5th Arcturan Guards''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=2SWp99 /> + '''5th Arcturan Guards''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp99>’’ Second Succession War’’, p. 99 </ref> − : Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Suk II]] with an operational readiness of 83 percent.<ref name=2SWp99/> The unit was destroyed during the war.<ref name=2SWp99/> + : Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Suk II]] with an operational readiness of 83 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp99/> The unit was destroyed during the war. <ref name=2ndSSp99/> == Notes == == Notes == * The Fifth Arcturan Guards appear to have been casualties of the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]]. * The Fifth Arcturan Guards appear to have been casualties of the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]]. − * According to Greek mythology, the Muse [[w:Thalia (Muse)|Thalia]] presided over comedy and idyllic poetry. + * According to Greek mythology the Muse [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thalia_(Muse) Thalia] presided over comedy and idyllic poetry. == References == == References == Line 55:
Line 55: == Bibliography == == Bibliography == − * ''[[Field Report 2765: LCAF]]'' + * ''[[Field Report: Lyran Commonwealth 2765]]'' − * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)]]'' + * ''[[First Succession War (Source Book)|First Succession War]]'' − * ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' + * ''[[Second Succession War (Sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' − − [[Category: Lyran Commands|Arcturan Guards, 05th]] [[Category: Lyran Commands|Arcturan Guards, 05th]]
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| − | | image = [[Image:Arcturan Guards | + | | image = [[Image:Arcturan Guards Insignia.png|190px|Insignia of the Arcturan Guards brigade]] |
| Designation = Fifth Arcturan Guards | | Designation = Fifth Arcturan Guards | ||
| − | | Formed = | + | | Formed = Ca. 2341<ref name="FM2765:LCp8"/> |
| − | | Disbanded = Destroyed during the [[Second Succession War]]<ref name= | + | | Disbanded = Destroyed during the [[Second Succession War]]<ref name=2ndSSp99/> |
| Previous Designation = | | Previous Designation = | ||
| Nickname = The Thalia Regiment<ref name="FM2765:LCp8"/> | | Nickname = The Thalia Regiment<ref name="FM2765:LCp8"/> | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
=== Formation === | === Formation === | ||
| − | The Arcturan Guards [[brigade]] was originally founded as the Capitol Guards when the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] was founded as a nation in [[2341]], and the brigade changed its name to the Arcturan Guards sixty years later when the government of the Commonwealth was relocated from [[Arcturus]] to [[Tharkad]]. The '''Fifth Arcturan Guards''' was one of the nine founding units of the Guards, and like the other Guards units was named for a muse from ancient mythology - in this case, Thalia.<ref name="FM2765:LCp8" /> | + | The Arcturan Guards [[brigade]] was originally founded as the Capitol Guards when the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] was founded as a nation in [[2341]], and the brigade changed its name to the Arcturan Guards sixty years later when the government of the Commonwealth was relocated from [[Arcturus]] to [[Tharkad]]. The '''Fifth Arcturan Guards''' was one of the nine founding units of the Guards, and like the other Guards units was named for a muse from ancient mythology - in this case, Thalia.<ref name="FM2765:LCp8">''Field Report: Lyran Commonwealth 2765'', p. 8-9, "Arcturan Guards"</ref> |
=== Star League Era === | === Star League Era === | ||
Like the other regiments of the Arcturan Guard, the Fifth struggled with boredom and ennui during the closing years of the [[Star League]] era; the [[Star League Defense Force]] acted as an effective deterrent in the main, making large-scale military deployments for the Fifth a rarity, and leaving the regiment to occupy itself with training exercises and garrison duty.<ref name="FM2765:LCp8"/> | Like the other regiments of the Arcturan Guard, the Fifth struggled with boredom and ennui during the closing years of the [[Star League]] era; the [[Star League Defense Force]] acted as an effective deterrent in the main, making large-scale military deployments for the Fifth a rarity, and leaving the regiment to occupy itself with training exercises and garrison duty.<ref name="FM2765:LCp8"/> | ||
| − | In the mid-2760s the Fifth suffered a tragedy that brought the regiment much closer to its sister regiment, the [[4th Arcturan Guards|Fourth]]; members of the Fourth were being transported aboard the [[DropShip]] [[Viper ( | + | In the mid-2760s the Fifth suffered a tragedy that brought the regiment much closer to its sister regiment, the [[4th Arcturan Guards|Fourth]]; members of the Fourth were being transported aboard the [[DropShip]] [[Viper (Vessel)|LCS ''Viper'']] when the ''Viper'' crashed - and when the ''Viper'' crashed, it crashed into the Fifth's parade display. Both units were still rebuilding in [[2765]], and the [[Star League Intelligence Command]] expected both regiments to begin training together extensively in the near future.<ref name="FM2765:LCp8"/> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| − | |- | + | |- |
! 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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== Composition History == | == Composition History == | ||
=== 2765 === | === 2765 === | ||
| − | * '''Fifth Arcturan Guards''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM2765:LCp9">''Field Report 2765 | + | * '''Fifth Arcturan Guards''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM2765:LCp9">''Field Report: Lyran Commonwealth 2765'', p. 9, "Regimental Status"</ref> |
:- At this point in time the Fifth were stationed on [[Suk II]].<ref name="FM2765:LCp9"/> | :- At this point in time the Fifth were stationed on [[Suk II]].<ref name="FM2765:LCp9"/> | ||
| − | === | + | === 2786 - 2821=== |
| − | '''5th Arcturan Guards ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name= | + | '''5th Arcturan Guards ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name= FSSp139 >’’ First Succession War’’, p. 139</ref> |
| − | : Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Suk II]]. In 2821 the command was reduced to 45 percent of its strength and was deployed on [[Suk II]].<ref name= | + | : Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Suk II]]. In 2821 the command was reduced to 45 percent of its strength and was deployed on [[Suk II]]. <ref name= FSSp139/> |
=== 2830 === | === 2830 === | ||
| − | '''5th Arcturan Guards''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name= | + | '''5th Arcturan Guards''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp99>’’ Second Succession War’’, p. 99 </ref> |
| − | : Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Suk II]] with an operational readiness of 83 percent.<ref name= | + | : Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Suk II]] with an operational readiness of 83 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp99/> The unit was destroyed during the war. <ref name=2ndSSp99/> |
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* The Fifth Arcturan Guards appear to have been casualties of the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]]. | * The Fifth Arcturan Guards appear to have been casualties of the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]]. | ||
| − | * According to Greek mythology | + | * According to Greek mythology the Muse [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thalia_(Muse) Thalia] presided over comedy and idyllic poetry. |
== References == | == References == | ||
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== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
| − | * ''[[Field Report 2765 | + | * ''[[Field Report: Lyran Commonwealth 2765]]'' |
| − | * ''[[First Succession War ( | + | * ''[[First Succession War (Source Book)|First Succession War]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Second Succession War ( | + | * ''[[Second Succession War (Sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' |
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[[Category: Lyran Commands|Arcturan Guards, 05th]] | [[Category: Lyran Commands|Arcturan Guards, 05th]] | ||