5th Fusiliers of Oriente
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Contents
History
Formation
Originally the Star League Defense Force's Two Hundred Eighth Hussar Regiment as a part of the LVI Corps, Nineteenth Army, to an undisclosed district within the Periphery.[1] The 208th survived the Reunification War and the Hegemony Campaign, and refused to leave the Inner Sphere as part of Aleksandr Kerensky's Exodus in 2784.
Bolton's Rangers
They worked as a mercenary unit known as Bolton's Rangers and signed on with House Kurita, but suffered from treachery at the hands of Kurita's military bureaucracy, and left to work for the Duke of Oriente.[2]
Fifth Brigade of the Fusiliers of Oriente
In 2845 Duke Halas offered them regular status as the fifth Brigade of the Fusiliers of Oriente, which they accepted.[3][4]
In honor of its Star League ties, the Fifth Brigade contiues to use SLDF color schemes, and displays the Star League Crest in addition to the Marik one.[5]
Anton’s Revolt
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4th Succession War
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Andurien Secession
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Clan Wars Era
The unit has protect their technical legacy very tied and this material was used as foundation to rebuild former lost knowledge and the LCCC give the command the liberty to develop their own weapons configuration for tests. These conditions allowed the long serving force to hold the defences against much heavier odds from the Lyran side.[citation needed]
Operation Bulldog
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Jihad
Prior to the dissolution of the second Star League, the members of the Fifth Fusiliers of Oriente were considering rejoining the SLDF under their original colors and unit designation, the 208th Hussar Regulars.[6]
Officers
In 3025 the unit is commanded by Colonel Pavel Bolton.[7]
As of 3059 the commanding officer was Colonel Jerry Wagner, who had been in command since 3052.[5]
Tactics
The 5th like direct attacks, to smash down the enemy components.[5]
Composition History
3025
5th Brigade (Regular/Reliable)[8]
- CO: Colonel Pavel Bolton [9]
3059
5th Brigade (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[5]
- CO/1st Battalion: Colonel Jerry Wagner
- XO: Force Commander Kate Wagner-Bryce
- 2nd Battalion: Force Commander Andrew McIntyre
- 3rd Battalion: Force Commander Brian Domenic
37th Independent Aerospace Wing (1 Wing/Regular/Reliable)[5]
- Wing Commander: Commodore Anghel Iordunescu
346th Heavy Tank Regiment (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[5]
- Armor Commander: Force Commander Shigeru Waseda
2nd Mechanized Infantry, 19th League Static Defense Unit (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[5]
- Troop Commander: Lt. Colonel Lianne White
Notes
Rules
References
- ↑ The Star League, p. 157, "Nineteenth Army"
- ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 96
- ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 96
- ↑ Blake Ascending, p. 78
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 79, "5th Fusiliers of Oriente Unit Profile"
- ↑ Dawn of the Jihad, p. 78, "Steiners Launch Second Wave"
- ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 108, "FWL Deployment Table"
- ↑ House Marik p.108
- ↑ House Marik p.108