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	As of [[3025]], the Fifth were assigned to [[Moritz]].<ref name=HKp134>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 134: "Deployment Table"</ref>		As of [[3025]], the Fifth were assigned to [[Moritz]].<ref name=HKp134>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 134: "Deployment Table"</ref>
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	==== Moritz ====		==== Moritz ====
	Moritz was one of the worlds attacked in the opening wave of [[Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG]], the major [[Lyran Commonwealth]] offensive of the [[Fourth Succession War]]. The attack on Moritz was intended to capitalize on the historic pattern of assigning new recruits to [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] units at specific times of the year, a bad habit that the [[DCMS]] had fallen into over the years. The Fifth Sun Zhang Academy Cadre were still assigned to Moritz, and the intelligence was correct - the Cadre was understrength due to the combination of recent transfers and graduations. The LCAF dropped the [[Eighth Donegal Guards]] on Moritz, and the resulting campaign was fast and furiously fought. When the Guards broke through the Cadre's lines and drove towards the planetary capital, New Coffton, the Fifth retreated from Moritz. By the time the Fifth left Moritz almost half of its personnel were either missing, wounded or dead.<ref name="NAIS4SWp50">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 50: "Other Early Action"</ref>		Moritz was one of the worlds attacked in the opening wave of [[Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG]], the major [[Lyran Commonwealth]] offensive of the [[Fourth Succession War]]. The attack on Moritz was intended to capitalize on the historic pattern of assigning new recruits to [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] units at specific times of the year, a bad habit that the [[DCMS]] had fallen into over the years. The Fifth Sun Zhang Academy Cadre were still assigned to Moritz, and the intelligence was correct - the Cadre was understrength due to the combination of recent transfers and graduations. The LCAF dropped the [[Eighth Donegal Guards]] on Moritz, and the resulting campaign was fast and furiously fought. When the Guards broke through the Cadre's lines and drove towards the planetary capital, New Coffton, the Fifth retreated from Moritz. By the time the Fifth left Moritz almost half of its personnel were either missing, wounded or dead.<ref name="NAIS4SWp50">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 50: "Other Early Action"</ref>
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	:- At this point in time the light Fifth Cadre was based on [[New Samarkand]].<ref name="FR2765DCMSp17"/>		:- At this point in time the light Fifth Cadre was based on [[New Samarkand]].<ref name="FR2765DCMSp17"/>
	=== 2786 - 2821===		=== 2786 - 2821===
−	'''5th Sun Zhang Academy Cadre ''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)<ref name=1SWp137>''First Succession War'', p. 137</ref>	+	'''5th Sun Zhang Academy Cadre ''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)<ref name=FSSp137 >''First Succession War'', p. 137</ref>
−	: Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on [[New Samarkand]]. In 2821 the command was reduced to 24 percent of its strength and was deployed on [[Gandy's Luck]].<ref name=1SWp137/>	+	: Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on [[New Samarkand]]. In 2821 the command was reduced to 24 percent of its strength and was deployed on [[Gandy's Luck]].<ref name=FSSp137/>
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−	'''5th Sun Zhang Academy Cadre''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=2SWp97>''Second Succession War'', p. 97</ref>	+	'''5th Sun Zhang Academy Cadre''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=2ndSSp97>''Second Succession War'', p. 97</ref>
−	: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Gandy's Luck]] with an operational readiness of 50 percent.<ref name=2SWp97/>	+	: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Gandy's Luck]] with an operational readiness of 50 percent.<ref name=2ndSSp97/>
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−	'''5th Sun Zhang Academy Cadre''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=2SWp97/>	+	'''5th Sun Zhang Academy Cadre''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=2ndSSp97/>
−	: Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Gandy's Luck]] with an operational readiness of 30 percent.<ref name=2SWp97/>	+	: Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Gandy's Luck]] with an operational readiness of 30 percent.<ref name=2ndSSp97/>
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{{infoBoxMilitaryCommand | image = [[File:Sunzhang5.png]] | Designation = | formed = | Disbanded = | Previous Designation = | Nickname = Perseverance | Affiliation = [[Draconis Combine]] | Parent Command = [[Sun Zhang MechWarrior Academy Cadre]] | Sub-Command = }} One of the [[Sun Zhang MechWarrior Academy]]'s cadre units, cadets assigned to the '''Fifth Sun Zhang Academy Cadre''' are put to the ultimate test by seeing real combat. == History == === Formation === As of [[3025]], the Fifth were assigned to [[Moritz]].<ref name=HKp134>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 134: "Deployment Table"</ref> === 4th Succession War === ==== Moritz ==== Moritz was one of the worlds attacked in the opening wave of [[Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG]], the major [[Lyran Commonwealth]] offensive of the [[Fourth Succession War]]. The attack on Moritz was intended to capitalize on the historic pattern of assigning new recruits to [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] units at specific times of the year, a bad habit that the [[DCMS]] had fallen into over the years. The Fifth Sun Zhang Academy Cadre were still assigned to Moritz, and the intelligence was correct - the Cadre was understrength due to the combination of recent transfers and graduations. The LCAF dropped the [[Eighth Donegal Guards]] on Moritz, and the resulting campaign was fast and furiously fought. When the Guards broke through the Cadre's lines and drove towards the planetary capital, New Coffton, the Fifth retreated from Moritz. By the time the Fifth left Moritz almost half of its personnel were either missing, wounded or dead.<ref name="NAIS4SWp50">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 50: "Other Early Action"</ref> ==== Engadin ==== The Fifth retreated to Engadin following their withdrawal from Moritz. Roughly three months later the [[Twenty-sixth Lyran Guards]] landed on Engadin as a part of the final wave of attacks launched during Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG in late 3028.<ref name="NAIS4SWp44">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', pp. 44–45: "Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG"</ref> Rather than managing a quick victory, the Twenty-sixth found the campaign for Engadin dragging on into [[3029]],<ref name="FSWMAv2p61">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 61: "Trellshire and Tamar Theaters"</ref> in part because the campaign began to go wrong from the beginning. [[Leutnant-Colonel]] [[Woodruff Patterson]] and the Twenty-sixth had anticipated finding the Fifth on Engadin,<ref name="FSWMAv2p62">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 62: "Engadin"</ref> but the initial landings went badly, with a lack of coordination on the part of the [[DropShip]] pilots left the [['Mech]] forces tens of kilometers away from their support elements. Things rapidly got worse when the [[St. Cyr Heavy Assault Group]], battered from their defeat on [[Kandis]] at the hands of the Twenty-sixth, revealed their presence on Engadin - by attacking and capturing the Twenty-sixth's support equipment and personnel.<ref name="FSWMAv2p62"/> The Twenty-sixth ran themselves ragged for a month attempting to chase down the St. Cyr HAG before the lull in combat operations, at which point Colonel Patterson requested relief or reinforcements. In May, the [[LCAF]] responded by ordering him to capture Zurin Spaceport so that supplies and reinforcements could be brought in. Zurin Spaceport was the main [[Draconis Combine Admiralty]] aerospace base on Engadin, and when Patterson led his forces to attack the airfield the St. Cyr HAG suddenly found their roles reversed, intently pursuing the rapidly-moving Twenty-sixth. By splitting his forces, Patterson managed to seize the airfield with his lighter 'Mechs while his heavier 'Mechs used the Flanders Swamp to block the advancing St. Cyr HAG forces.<ref name="FSWMAv2p62"/> The St. Cyr HAG withdrew, giving the Twenty-sixth the opportunity to receive the infusion of supplies they needed, and the Twenty-sixth went on the offensive again, sparring with the St. Cyr HAG and attempting to seize the planetary capital city, Yonkers, from the defending Fifth Sun Zhang Academy Cadre - who were firing ammunition captured from the Twenty-sixth during the initial landings back at the Lyran forces. The Twenty-sixth made three unsuccessful attempts to capture Yonkers before the arrival of the [[Blackhearts]] mercenary command on Engadin in June; the Blackhearts launched an offensive of their own on Yonkers, using [[Long Tom Artillery]] to provide cover as they moved around the hillsides near Yonkers to attack the Sun Zhang cadets. After a two-hour battle in which the cadets fought bravely in their light 'Mechs the damage sustained on Moritz tipped the balance, and the cadets were forced to surrender. With no way to hold Yonkers, the St. Cyr HAG retreated from Engadin, leaving the planet in Lyran hands.<ref name="FSWMAv2p62"/> === Ronin War === {{Sectionstub}} === War of 3039 === The Fifth Sun Zhang Cadre landed on [[Kessel]] in late [[3039]]. There they joined the [[Second Sword of Light]] and the [[Twelfth Sun Zhang Academy Cadre]] in a series of assaults against the [[Second Donegal Guards]], [[Eleventh Lyran Regulars]] and [[Fourth Skye Rangers]] regiments, commanded by [[General]] [[Caesar Steiner]]. The Fifth fell into a trap, however, when the Fourth Skye Rangers withdrew from their positions. The Fifth pursued them aggressively, and the Second Donegal Guards hit the Fifth's flank hard. The Fourth Rangers then turned around and engaged the Fifth, forcing the Cadre to fight on two fronts. The conflict was brutal, with only two companies' worth of Cadre soldiers escaping.<ref name="H:Wo3039p74+">''Historical: War of 3039'', pp. 74–75: "Kessel (July-December)"</ref> === Clan Invasion === The [[DCMS]] High Command positioned the Fifth on [[Altona]], expecting to face [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] forces. Unfortunately the Jaguars bypassed the world, and the 5th saw no combat against the Jaguars.<ref name="FM:DCp90">''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 90: "Fifth Sun Zhang Unit Profile"</ref> However, between [[3053]] and [[3055]] [[Clan Nova Cat]] forces based on [[Bjarred]] and [[Tarnby]] struck Altona. Each time the Fifth was unable to prevent the Nova Cat forces from destroying or seizing supplies and parts. During this time replacement troops and supplies were slow to come. In [[3056]] the raids suddenly stopped and parts and recruits arrived to bring the Fifth back up to full strength.<ref name="FM:DCp90"/> === Operation Bulldog === The Fifth challenged the [[Clan Nova Cat|Nova Cats]]' [[44th Nova Cat Cavaliers (Clan Nova Cat)|44th Nova Cat Cavaliers]] to a soccer game for control of [[Itabaiana]]. The Fifth's troops won the game, and the world.<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 117</ref>. The Fifth later went to support the [[Eighth Sword of Light]] as they took [[Byesville]] from the Smoke Jaguars.<ref name="FM:Up112">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 112: "Fifth Sun Zhang Academy Cadre"</ref><ref>''The Dragon Roars'', p. 10: "Operation Bulldog"</ref> === Dominion War === Rotated to [[Nykvarn]] in [[3062]], the Fifth arrived just in time to face the heavy [[6th Bear Regulars (Clan Ghost Bear)|Sixth Bear Regulars]]. The first battle with [[Clan Ghost Bear|Ghost Bear]] forces destroyed one battalion completely, and losses continued to mount. The Fifth had to withdraw to Brocchi's Cluster to rebuild.<ref name="FM:Up112"/> === Federated Suns Incursion === {{Sectionstub}} === Jihad === The Fifth Sun Zhang Academy Cadre garrisoned [[Kessel]] during the [[Jihad]]. Early on, the [[Word of Blake]] struck the world, smashing several cities with tactical nuclear weapons and deploying a neutron bomb to cover their retreat. The Fifth spent the next five years helping rebuild the world. During that time they drove off several attacks made by mercenaries employed by the Blakists. Then in late [[3076]] the Word struck again. By using an orbital strike, the Blakists destroyed the Cadre's command staff and main fortification. By combining with the [[Fortieth Dieron Regulars]], the Fifth was able to survive, but at a greatly reduced level.<ref name="FR:DCMSp14">''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 14: "Sun Zhang Cadre"</ref> === Dark Age === Those graduates assigned to the Fifth SZAC spent a single tour with the unit before moving on to a front line command, since the destruction of the Jihad required it. In [[3082]] things stabilized, and the Fifth was able to begin pirate hunting duties in the [[Pesht Military District]]. On one of these raids, they destroyed a company-sized force of pirates on [[Hongor]] and captured their DropShip. These officers were quickly graduated to line units and new replacements arrived to fill the ranks.<ref name="FM:3085p45">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 45: "Fifth Sun Zhang Cadre"</ref> In [[3089]] the Fifth launched a punitive attack on the [[Periphery]] world of [[Farstar]], targeting the pirate band known as the [[Farstar Raiders]]. The Fifth staged a daring combat drop directly into the landing zone of the Farstar Raiders' [[DropShip]] landing zone, taking heavy damage but inflicting a terrible toll on the ground forces there who were caught completely by surprise. The Fifth had been on [[New Samarkand]] prior to the strike on Farstar; after the Farstar Raiders struck at the [[Draconis Combine]] world of [[Tabayama]], the Fifth were tasked with tracking down and punishing the pirates, whose trail led back to Farstar.<ref name="TRO:Pp106">''Technical Readout: Prototypes", p. 106: "WFT-2B ''Wolf Trap''"</ref> In [[3145]] because of the formation of 3 new Cadres, the Fifth at two-thirds 'Mech strength. Posted on [[Luthien]], where the [[2nd Sword of Light]] is planning to accept some into their number to replace their recent losses.<ref name="FM:3145p59">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 59: "Fifth Sun Zhang Cadre"</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 5th Sun Zhang Academy Cadre''' |- | ''[[Tai-sa]]''||[[Ishtar von Nielsburg]]||[[3025]] - [[3067]]<ref name=HKp134/><ref name="FM:DCp90"/><ref name="FM:Up119">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 119: "DCMS Deployment Table"</ref> |- | ''Tai-sa''||[[Rob Jeffers]]||[[3085]]<ref name="FM:3085p51">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 51: "DCMS Deployment Table - 3085"</ref> |- | ''Tai-sa''||[[Jinzaburo Yasukawa]]||[[3145]]<ref name="FM:3145p67">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 67: "DCMS Deployment Table - 3145"</ref> |- |} == Tactics == Unknown. == Composition History == === 2765 === '''Fifth Sun Zhang Academy Cadre''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)<ref name="FR2765DCMSp17">''Field Report 2765: DCMS'', p. 17: "Sun Zhang Academy Cadre"</ref> :- At this point in time the light Fifth Cadre was based on [[New Samarkand]].<ref name="FR2765DCMSp17"/> === 2786 - 2821=== '''5th Sun Zhang Academy Cadre ''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)<ref name=FSSp137 >''First Succession War'', p. 137</ref> : Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on [[New Samarkand]]. In 2821 the command was reduced to 24 percent of its strength and was deployed on [[Gandy's Luck]].<ref name=FSSp137/> === 2830 === '''5th Sun Zhang Academy Cadre''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=2ndSSp97>''Second Succession War'', p. 97</ref> : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Gandy's Luck]] with an operational readiness of 50 percent.<ref name=2ndSSp97/> === 2864 === '''5th Sun Zhang Academy Cadre''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=2ndSSp97/> : Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Gandy's Luck]] with an operational readiness of 30 percent.<ref name=2ndSSp97/> === 3025 === '''Fifth Sun Zhang Cadre''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name="HK(TDC)p136">''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 136: "DCMS Deployment Table"</ref> :* CO: Colonel Ishtar von Nielsburg :Note: The unit is classified as a light 'Mech unit.<ref name=HKDCp148>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 148: "The Sun Zhang Academy Cadre"</ref> At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Moritz]].<ref name=HKDCp134>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 134</ref> === 3040 === '''Fifth Sun Zhang Cadre''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)<ref name=HWo3039p139/> :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Caldrea]].<ref name=HWo3039p139>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 139</ref> === 3050 === '''Fifth Sun Zhang Cadre''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)<ref name=20yup43>''20 Year Update'', p. 43</ref> :* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Ishtar von Nielsburg<ref name=20yup43/> : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Caldrea]].<ref name=20yup43/> === 3059 === '''Fifth Sun Zhang Cadre''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name="FM:DCp90"/> :* CO/First [[Battalion]]: ''[[Sho-sho]]'' Ishtar von Nielsburg :* XO/Second Battalion: ''Tai-sa'' Kyle Montgomery :* Third Battalion: ''[[Sho-sa]]'' [[Matthew Dillahunty]] :Note: The unit will be issued [[OmniMech|OmniMechs]] for higher-ranking officers. Medium machines dominate the ranks, which are supported by 24 heavy 'Mechs. :'''Fifth Sun Zhang Aerospace''' (1 [[Wing]]/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name="FM:DCp90"/> :* Wing Commander: ''Sho-sa'' Janice Kyotosagi :'''Dragon's Cavaliers''' (2 Battalions/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FM:DCp90"/> :* Armor Commander: ''Tai-sa'' Blake Wilson :'''Seventeenth Alton Militia''' (1 Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name="FM:DCp90"/> :* Troop Commander: ''Tai-sa'' Ling To Duk :Note: The command includes, 24 artillery pieces and 12 [[VTOL]]s for integrated support tasks === 3067 === '''Fifth Sun Zhang Cadre''' (Regular/Fanatical)<ref name="FM:Up119"/> :* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Ishtar von Nielsburg :'''Fifth Sun Zhang Aerospace''' (Wing/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name="FM:Up119"/> :* CO: ''Sho-sa'' Edwin Strauss :'''Dragon's Cavaliers''' (2 Battalions/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FM:Up119"/> :* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Romero Aritaga ===3079=== '''Fifth Sun Zhang Cadre ''' (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name="frdcms14">''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 14</ref> : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Kessel]] and [[Alrakis]].<ref name="frdcms14"/> The Fifth Sun Zhang Academy Cadre was reduced to 45% of its pre-Jihad strength. === 3085 === '''Fifth Sun Zhang Cadre''' (Regular/Fanatical)<ref name="FM:3085p51"/> :* CO: ''Tai-sa'' [[Rob Jeffers]] :'''Fifth Sun Zhang Aerospace''' (Wing/Green/Fanatical)<ref name="FM:3085p51"/> :* CO: ''Cho-sa'' [[Ingvar Marmo]] :'''Dragon's Cavaliers''' (Regular/Fanatical)<ref name="FM:3085p51"/> :* CO: ''Tai-sa'' [[Feichin Guttuso]] === 3145 === '''Fifth Sun Zhang Cadre''' (2 [[Battalion]]s/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name="FM:3145p67"/> :* CO: ''Tai-sa'' Jinzaburo Yasukawa :'''Fifth Sun Zhang Aerospace''' (Wing/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FM:3145p67"/> :* CO: ''Sho-sa'' [[Minh Santiago]] :'''Dragon's Cavaliers''' (Regular/Fanatical)<ref name="FM:3145p67"/> :* CO: ''Tai-sa'' [[Fred Griffin]] :'''5th Sun Zhang Battlesuit Regiment''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:3145p67"/> :* CO: ''Tai-sa'' [[Suko Tayama]] == Color Scheme and Insignia == The color scheme of all Cadre 'Mechs is white with blue stripes.<ref name="FM:DCp90"/> == References == <references/> == Bibliography == * ''[[The Dragon Roars]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' * ''[[Field Report: DCMS]]'' * ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' * ''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]'' * ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' * ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]'' * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]'' [[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Sun Zhang Academy Cadre, 05th]]

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