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−	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.<ref>''Dawn of the Jihad'', p. 78, "Steiners Launch Second Wave"</ref><ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 151</ref> These plans came to nothing however. They were stationed on [[Thermopolis]] in [[3067]]<ref name=fmu161>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 161</ref> and the Fifth Fusiliers moved to intercept the [[4th Alliance Guards]]<ref>''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 8</ref> and [[4th Skye Rangers]]<ref>''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 15</ref> regiments of [[Lyran Commonwealth]] forces that were invading the world, sustaining heavy losses.<ref>''Dawn of the Jihad'', p. 80</ref> In the process the 5th lost the Mrithkin Interplanetary Spaceport and retreating to Crete City.<ref name=LTA_Thermopolis/>	+	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.<ref>''Dawn of the Jihad'', p. 78, "Steiners Launch Second Wave"</ref><ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 151</ref> These plans came to nothing however. They were stationed on [[Thermopolis]] in [[3067]]<ref name=fmu161>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 161</ref> and the Fifth Fusiliers moved to intercept the [[4th Alliance Guards]]<ref>''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 8</ref> and [[4th Skye Rangers]]<ref>''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 15</ref> regiments of [[House Steiner]] that were invading the world, sustaining heavy losses.<ref>''Dawn of the Jihad'', p. 80</ref> In the process the 5th lost the Mrithkin Interplanetary Spaceport and retreating to Crete City.<ref name=LTA_Thermopolis/>
	The Fifth Fusiliers were apparently destroyed during the [[Jihad]] as they were listed as inactive in [[3079]].<ref>''Field Report: FWLM'', p. 10 - Fifth Fusiliers not listed as an active command.</ref><ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 75</ref>		The Fifth Fusiliers were apparently destroyed during the [[Jihad]] as they were listed as inactive in [[3079]].<ref>''Field Report: FWLM'', p. 10 - Fifth Fusiliers not listed as an active command.</ref><ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 75</ref>

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{{infoBoxMilitaryCommand | image = | Designation = Fifth Fusiliers of Oriente | Formed = [[2845]] | Disbanded = ca. 3079 | Previous Designation = Bolton's Rangers ---- 208th Hussar Regiment | Nickname = The Andalusia Division<br>Bolton's Rangers<ref name=LTA_Thermopolis>''BattleCorps: INN Newscast (Solaris Broadcasting Co. section), news item published [31/03/3068]: "Lyran Troops Attacking Thermopolis"''</ref> | Affiliation = [[Free Worlds League]] | Parent Command = [[Fusiliers of Oriente]] | Sub-Command = }} ==History== ===Formation=== Originally the [[Star League Defense Force]]'s '''208th Hussar Regiment''' as a part of the [[LVI Corps (Star League)|LVI Corps]], [[19th Army (Star League)|Nineteenth Army]]<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 224</ref>, to an undisclosed district within the [[Periphery]].<ref name=SL157>''The Star League'', p. 157, "Nineteenth Army"</ref> The 208th survived the [[Periphery Uprising]] and the [[Hegemony Campaign]], and refused to leave the [[Inner Sphere]] as part of [[Aleksandr Kerensky]]'s [[Operation Exodus|Exodus]] in [[2784]]. Prized possessions of the regiment include a letter of commendation with Kerensky's signature, and a two minute video showing an ''[[Orion]]'' BattleMech destroying the gate to the Star League Presidential Palace on Terra, the implication being that they were present for the final stages of the [[Amaris Civil War]]. ===Bolton's Rangers=== They worked as a mercenary unit known as '''Bolton's Rangers''' and signed on with the [[Draconis Combine]], but suffered from treachery at the hands of Kurita's military bureaucracy, and left to work for the [[Duke of Oriente]].<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 96</ref> ===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.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 96</ref><ref>''Blake Ascending'', p. 78</ref> They defended [[Oriente]] against elements of the [[Northwind Highlanders]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 36</ref> In honor of its [[Star League]] ties, the Fifth Brigade continues to use SLDF color schemes, and displays the Star League crest in addition to the Marik one.<ref name=FMFWL79>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 79, "5th Fusiliers of Oriente Unit Profile"</ref> ===Third Succession War=== Two lances of the Fifth Fusiliers raided [[Solaris VII]] in [[2928]]. They made off with tons of supplies and equipment.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 104</ref> ===Andurien Secession=== During this conflict the Fifth started on [[Nestor]]. They spent [[3036]] and [[3037]] on [[McAffe]], and returned to [[Nestor]] in [[3038]].<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 89</ref> ===Clan Invasion=== The unit has protect their technical legacy very tied and this matériel 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 defenses against much heavier odds from the Lyran side. In [[3047]] the Brigade was defending [[Pingree]] where two comapines held off a larger Lyran force raid than then was repelled by the rest of the unit.<ref name=FMFWL79/> ===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.<ref>''Dawn of the Jihad'', p. 78, "Steiners Launch Second Wave"</ref><ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 151</ref> These plans came to nothing however. They were stationed on [[Thermopolis]] in [[3067]]<ref name=fmu161>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 161</ref> and the Fifth Fusiliers moved to intercept the [[4th Alliance Guards]]<ref>''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 8</ref> and [[4th Skye Rangers]]<ref>''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 15</ref> regiments of [[House Steiner]] that were invading the world, sustaining heavy losses.<ref>''Dawn of the Jihad'', p. 80</ref> In the process the 5th lost the Mrithkin Interplanetary Spaceport and retreating to Crete City.<ref name=LTA_Thermopolis/> The Fifth Fusiliers were apparently destroyed during the [[Jihad]] as they were listed as inactive in [[3079]].<ref>''Field Report: FWLM'', p. 10 - Fifth Fusiliers not listed as an active command.</ref><ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 75</ref> ==Officers== {| class="wikitable" |- ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command |- | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 208th Hussar Regiment ''' |- | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Bolton's Rangers ''' |- | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 5th Fusiliers of Oriente''' |- | [[Colonel]]||[[Pavel Bolton]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HMp108>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 108, "FWL Deployment Table"</ref> |- | Colonel||[[Lew Konkoler]]||[[3050]]<ref name=20YUp56>''20 Year Update'', p. 56, "FWLM Deployment Table"</ref> |- | Colonel||[[Jerry Wagner]]||[[3052]] - [[3068]]<ref name=FMFWL79/><ref name=fmu161/><ref name=LTA_Thermopolis/> |} ==Tactics== The 5th like direct attacks, to smash down the enemy components.<ref name=FMFWL79/> ==Composition History== === 2821=== '''Bolton's Rangers''' (Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name= FSSp137>''First Succession War'', p. 137</ref> : Note: In 2821 the medium-weight command was reduced to 96 percent of its strength and was deployed on [[Kuzuu]]. <ref name= FSSp137/> === 2830 === '''Bolton's Rangers''' (Regiment/Elite/Questionable) <ref name=2ndSSp97>''Second Succession War'', p. 97 </ref> : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Kuzuu]] with an operational readiness of 157 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp97/> === 2864 === '''Bolton's Rangers''' (Regiment/Veteran/Questionable) <ref name=2ndSSp97/> : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Orestes]] with an operational readiness of 56 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp97/> ===3025=== '''5th Brigade''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HMp108/> * CO: Colonel Pavel Bolton === 3028 === '''5th Fusiliers of Oriente''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name =HBSp86/> :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Sheridan]]. <ref name =HBSp86>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p.86</ref> ===3050=== '''5th Brigade''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=20YUp56/> :* CO: Colonel Lew Konkoslev <ref name=20YUp56/> : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Sheridan]]. <ref name=20YUp56/> ===3059=== '''5th Brigade''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL79/> * CO/1st Battalion: Colonel Jerry Wagner (still in command in 3068)<ref name=LTA_Thermopolis/> :* XO: [[Force Commander]] [[Kate Wagner-Bryce]] * 2nd Battalion: Force Commander [[Andrew McIntyre]] * 3rd Battalion: Force Commander [[Brian Domenic]] '''37th Independent Aerospace Wing''' (1 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL79/> * Wing Commander: [[Commodore]] [[Anghel Iordonescu]] <span id="Hussars_346th Heavy Tank Regiment">'''346th Heavy Tank Regiment'''</span> (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL79/> * Armor Commander: Force Commander [[Shigeru Waseda]] '''2nd Mechanized Infantry, 19th League Static Defense Unit''' (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL79/> * Troop Commander: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] [[Lianne White]] ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== *''[[20 Year Update]]'' * ''[[List of Solaris Broadcasting Co. articles#Lyran Troops Attacking Thermopolis|BattleCorps Solaris Broadcasting Co., 31/03/3068: "Lyran Troops Attacking Thermopolis"]]'' *''[[Blake Ascending]]'' *''[[Dawn of the Jihad]]'' *''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' *''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]'' *''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' *''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' *''[[Field Report: FWLM]]'' *''[[Field Report: LAAF]]'' *''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]'' *''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]''' *''[[The Star League]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: 3025 Revised]]'' [[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Fusiliers of Oriente, 5th]]

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