5th Davion Guards
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Contents
History
The home world of the 5th Davion Guards was Alcyone.[1]
Third Succession War
The Fifth was stationed on Spica in 3017 when the unit was attacked by Capellan Confederation forces secretly led by Candace Liao. The invading forces cut the command battalion off from the rest of the regiment in city of Valenica. Major William Dobson and Lieutenant Justin Allard broke the siege with a risky plan and ultimately caused the invasion force to withdraw from the planet.[2]
Clan Invasion
The Fifth Davion Guards were on Bessarabia when the Clan Invasion began. They were forced off that world, and two others, but learned how to counter the massive firepower of the Clan forces. This information came at a serious price, however, as the Fifth lost most of their conventional infantry and vehicle support.[3] After guarding the Clan border for two years after the Truce of Tukayyid, the Fifth relocated back to the Capellan March.[1]
FedCom Civil War
Stationed on Alcyone with the 20th Avalon Hussars and the Alcyone Capellan March Militia, the Fifth tried to remain aloof from the conflict. When orders from Katherine Steiner-Davion ordered the Fifth offworld, they refused to obey them. The Fifth and 20th Avalon Hussars blockaded the Alcyone CMM in their base and proceeded to starve them out. The CMM eventually surrendered after losing 90% of their combat forces.[4] The Fifth Davion Guards were then deployed to counter pro-Katrina Steiner forces on Kathil[5] and after fighting for nearly two years on Kathil the 5th Davion Guards were destroyed.[6] Survivors were absorbed into the 3rd Davion Guards.[7]
Officers
As of 3017 the commanding officer was General Sheridan Courtney.[8]
In 3025 the commanding officer is Marshal Kinsley Crossburns.[9]
As of 3062 the commanding officer was Marshal Linda Archer.[1] She retired during the months of fighting on Kathil.[10]
Tactics
The Fifth Davion Guards were skilled in close quarters combat, particularly in heavily wooded areas.[11]
Composition History
3025
5th Davion Guards RCT (Veteran/Fanatical)[9]
- CO: Marshal Kinsley Crossburns
3040
5th Davion Guards RCT (Veteran/Reliable)[12]
3054
5th Davion Guards (Veteran/Reliable)[13]
- CO: Hauptmann General William Galloway [13]
3062
5th Davion Guards (1 Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)[1]
- CO: Marshal Linda Archer
- Aide: Colonel Tasset Rinnaldi
- Two Companies standard Omni's and a full lance heavy-, assault Omni's
5th Davion Guards Aerospace Brigade (2 Wings)[1]
- CO: Rear Admiral Nech MacAllister
- 40th Avalon Ravens Wing
- 294th Attack Wing
5th Davion Guards Armor Brigade (3 Regiments/Veteran/Fanatical)[1]
- CO: Major General Connor K'Tenga
- Aide: Leftenant Colonel Fred Korleon
- 197th New Avalon Panzer Regiment: Leftenant General Dana Han-Pehn
- 43rd Albion Grenadiers: Colonel Seth Roman Varnay
- 225th Recon Regiment: Colonel T.J Bathe
- 2748th Federation Artillery Battalion: Leftenant Colonel Pan Ti DeGalley
- Equipped with new vehicle designs, and one platoon with Kuritan Tokugawas
5th Davion Guards Infantry Brigade (4 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)[1]
- CO: Major General Claude Raines
- Aide: Colonel Marcus Tovovich
- 23rd F-C Battle Armor Battalion: Leftenant General Rolf von Gath
- 449th McHenry Rifles: Leftenant General Glenn Hutchissen
- 98th Galax Jump Regiment: Colonel Sabin Fang
- 199th Mechanized Rifles: Colonel Yvonne Courrina
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 83, "5th Davion Guards Unit Profile"
- ↑ Warrior: Riposte, p. 117
- ↑ Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 83
- ↑ FedCom Civil War (sourcebook), pp. 53-54
- ↑ FedCom Civil War (sourcebook), p. 57
- ↑ FedCom Civil War (sourcebook), p. 181
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 129
- ↑ Warrior: En Garde, p. 106
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 137 (pdf version), "Alcyone PDZ"
- ↑ FedCom Civil War (sourcebook), p. 124
- ↑ Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 144, "5th Davion Guards Rules"
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039 , p. 136
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Objective Raids, p. 23