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| − | | | + | | Designation = 5th Free Worlds Legionnaires |
| − | | | + | | formed = [[3048]]<ref name=FMFWLp35>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 35</ref> |
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| − | + | | Nickname = The Monkeys | |
| − | + | | Affiliation = Free Worlds League | |
| + | | Parent Command = [[Free Worlds Legionnaires]] | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Formation=== | ===Formation=== | ||
| − | + | The '''Fifth Free Worlds Legionnaires''' was the first Legionnaires unit formed from new recruits. For many years this led to the other Legionnaires regiments considering the Fifth their "poor relation". Their shining moment was their defense of [[Lopez]] from a raid by [[House Kamata]] in [[3049]].<ref name=FMFWL40>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 40, "5th Free Worlds Legionnaires Unit Profile"</ref>. The unit briefly moved to [[Ryerson]] in [[3050]] <ref name=20YU56>''20 Year Update'', p. 56, "Free Worlds League Deployment Table"</ref>, however, by [[3052]] they had returned to Lopez and remaining in place through to [[3067]].<ref name=fmu159>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 159</ref> | |
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===Jihad=== | ===Jihad=== | ||
| − | + | The Fifth Free Worlds Legionnaires joined the [[Duchy of Andurien]] after the dissolution of the Free Worlds League. The unit was renamed the [[2nd Andurien Rangers]].<ref>''Field Report: FWLM'', p. 12</ref> | |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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| + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ||
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| + | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 5th Free Worlds Legionnaires''' | ||
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| + | | [[General]]||[[Salvatore Michaelades Orloff]]||[[3050]] - [[3067]]<ref name=20YU56/><ref name=FMFWL40/><ref name=fmu159/> | ||
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | Specialized in combined-arms tactics.<ref name=FMFWL40/> | + | Specialized in combined-arms tactics, particularly those where the infantry and armor were used in a static defense.<ref name=FMFWL40/> |
| − | ==Composition== | + | ==Composition History== |
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| − | '''5th Free Worlds Legionnaires''' ( | + | '''5th Free Worlds Legionnaires''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical) <ref name=20YU56/> |
| − | * CO/ | + | :* CO: General Misha Orloff <ref name=20YU56/> |
| − | + | : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Ryerson]]. <ref name=20YU56/> | |
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| − | '''5th Legionnaires | + | ===3059-3067=== |
| − | * | + | '''5th Free Worlds Legionnaires''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FMFWL40/><ref name=fmu159/> |
| + | * CO/1st Battalion: [[Colonel]] [[Mazhar Choudrey]] | ||
| + | ** XO: [[Force Commander]] [[Yelena Lubkaszczyk]] | ||
| + | * 2nd Battalion: Force Commander [[Pearce Rick]] | ||
| + | * 3rd Battalion: Force Commander [[Jason Lyaght]] | ||
| + | - The 2nd Battalion is equipped with 2 lances of ''[[Blackjack (OmniMech)|BJ2-O Blackjack]]'' [[OmniMech]]s. | ||
| − | '''5th Legionnaires | + | '''5th Legionnaires Aerospace Wing''' (1 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FMFWL40/><ref name=fmu159/> |
| − | * | + | * Wing Commander: [[Commodore]] [[Norman Tams]] |
| − | '''5th | + | '''5th Legionnaires Armor''' (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL40/><ref name=fmu159/> |
| − | * | + | * Armor Commander: Fore Commander [[Philip Lovett]] |
| − | '''5th Legion | + | '''5th Legion Alpha Regiment''' (1 Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FMFWL40/><ref name=fmu159/> |
| − | * Troop Commander: | + | * Troop Commander: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] [[Elaine Hudson]] |
| − | == | + | '''5th Legion Beta Regiment''' (1 Regiment/Green/Fanatical)<ref name=FMFWL40/><ref name=fmu159/> |
| + | * Troop Commander: Lieutenant Colonel [[Antonio DeLucca]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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* ''[[20 Year Update]]'' | * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Field Report: FWLM]]'' | ||
[[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Free Worlds Legionnaires, 5th]] | [[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Free Worlds Legionnaires, 5th]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:09, 21 January 2024
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| 5th Free Worlds Legionnaires | |
| Formed | 3048[1] |
| Nickname | The Monkeys |
| Affiliation | Free Worlds League |
| Parent Command | Free Worlds Legionnaires |
Contents
History[edit]
Formation[edit]
The Fifth Free Worlds Legionnaires was the first Legionnaires unit formed from new recruits. For many years this led to the other Legionnaires regiments considering the Fifth their "poor relation". Their shining moment was their defense of Lopez from a raid by House Kamata in 3049.[2]. The unit briefly moved to Ryerson in 3050 [3], however, by 3052 they had returned to Lopez and remaining in place through to 3067.[4]
Jihad[edit]
The Fifth Free Worlds Legionnaires joined the Duchy of Andurien after the dissolution of the Free Worlds League. The unit was renamed the 2nd Andurien Rangers.[5]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
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| Commanding Officers of the 5th Free Worlds Legionnaires | |||
| General | Salvatore Michaelades Orloff | 3050 - 3067[3][2][4] | |
Tactics[edit]
Specialized in combined-arms tactics, particularly those where the infantry and armor were used in a static defense.[2]
Composition History[edit]
3050[edit]
5th Free Worlds Legionnaires (Regiment/Green/Fanatical) [3]
3059-3067[edit]
5th Free Worlds Legionnaires (1 Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)[2][4]
- CO/1st Battalion: Colonel Mazhar Choudrey
- 2nd Battalion: Force Commander Pearce Rick
- 3rd Battalion: Force Commander Jason Lyaght
- The 2nd Battalion is equipped with 2 lances of BJ2-O Blackjack OmniMechs.
5th Legionnaires Aerospace Wing (1 Wing/Regular/Fanatical)[2][4]
- Wing Commander: Commodore Norman Tams
5th Legionnaires Armor (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[2][4]
- Armor Commander: Fore Commander Philip Lovett
5th Legion Alpha Regiment (1 Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)[2][4]
- Troop Commander: Lieutenant Colonel Elaine Hudson
5th Legion Beta Regiment (1 Regiment/Green/Fanatical)[2][4]
- Troop Commander: Lieutenant Colonel Antonio DeLucca
References[edit]
- ↑ Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 35
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 40, "5th Free Worlds Legionnaires Unit Profile"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 20 Year Update, p. 56, "Free Worlds League Deployment Table"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Field Manual: Updates, p. 159
- ↑ Field Report: FWLM, p. 12