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Line 11: | children = | children = }} }} − + '''Anna Gesicki''' was a [[Com Guard]] officer notable for her actions during the [[Battle of Tukayyid]]. − '''Anna Gesicki''' was a [[Com Guards|Com Guard]] officer notable for her actions during the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]]. ==History== ==History== ===Commander of the 394th Division=== ===Commander of the 394th Division=== − As of [[3049]] immediately prior to the [[Clan Invasion]], Anna Gesicki had reached the rank of [[Precentor]], serving as commanding officer of the [[394th Division (ComStar)|394th Division]]. Then a IV-lambda based formation, the 394th was part of the [[12th Army (ComStar)|Com Guard Twelfth Army]] with its headquarters world [[Otho]] in the [[Draconis Combine]].<ref name=20YU-72>''20 Year Update'', p. 71: "12th V-nu"</ref> Gesicki remained in command of the 394th when [[Precentor Martial of ComStar|Precentor Martial]] [[Anastasius Focht]] made its ''[[batchall]]'' with ''[[ilKhan]]'' [[Ulric Kerensky]] for the climactic battle on [[Tukayyid]].<ref name=T-58>''Tukayyid'', p. 58: "Campaign: Clan Jade Falcon"</ref> + As of [[3049]] immediately prior to the [[Clan Invasion]], Anna Gesicki had reached the rank of [[Precentor]] IV, serving as commanding officer of the [[394th Division (ComStar)|394th Division]]. Then a IV-lambda based formation, the 394th was part of the [[12th Army (ComStar)|Com Guard Twelfth Army]] with it's headquarters world [[Otho]] in the [[Draconis Combine]].<ref name=20YU-72>''20-Year Update'', p. 71 "12th V-nu"</ref> Gesicki remained in command of the 394th when [[Precentor Martial]] [[Anastasius Focht]] made its ''[[batchall]]'' with ''[[ilKhan]]'' [[Ulric Kerensky]] for the climatic battle on [[Tukayyid]]. <ref name=T-58>''Tukayyid'', pp. 58-59, "Campaign: Clan Jade Falcon"</ref> − While the bulk of the 12th Army faced [[Clan Nova Cat]], Precentor Martial Focht assigned Gesicki's 394th to assist the divisions of the relatively inexperienced [[3rd Army (ComStar)|Third]] and [[11th Army (ComStar)|Eleventh Armies]] combat Clan Jade Falcon, with the 394th being the closest division to the Falcon's assigned landing zones. Allowing them to land unopposed, Focht ordered Precentor Gesicki to pull her scouts back and have the 394th "strike and hiss", to engage in hit and run attacks that were shown to be most effective against the Clans. Venturing out in [[Level II]] groups, the troops of the 394th proceeded to launch endless ambushes on the Falcon advance, unleashing a massive hail of fire and retreating before the Clan warriors could effectively engage them. Suffering only minimal losses in return, the 394th's attacks convinced the overly cautious Jade Falcons that they were facing not one but multiple divisions from the Eleventh Army, successfully delaying their advance and buying the defenders of Plough Bridge and Robyn's Crossing vital time to prepare. Tying up the Falcons for almost a week, far longer than the Precentor Martial had anticipated, Focht ordered Gesicki and her exhausted 394th to withdrawal for rest and refit, holding them back in reserve to defend against a possible Falcon breakout.<ref name=BoKOepub-921>''Blood of Kerensky Omnibus Epub'', p. 921: "Lost Destiny - Chapter Thirty-One"</ref><ref name=T-58/><ref name=T-59>''Tukayyid'', p. 59: "Hit and Run on the Prezno Plain [5] - First Strike"</ref><ref name=CS-70>''ComStar'', pp. 70–71: "Battle of Tukayyid"</ref><ref name=WC-50>''Wolf Clan'', p. 50: "Days of Armageddon - Jade Falcon"</ref><ref name=JFSB-30>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', pp. 30–32: "Battle of Tukayyid"</ref><ref name=ER3052-31>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 31: "Factions - ComStar - 394th Division (White Lions)"</ref> + While the bulk of the 12th Army faced [[Clan Nova Cat]], Precentor Martial Focht assigned Gesicki's 394th to assist the divisions of the relatively inexperienced [[3rd Army (ComStar)|Third]] and [[11th Army (ComStar)|Eleventh Armies]] combat Clan Jade Falcon, the 394th the closest division to the Falcon's assigned landing zones. Allowing them to land unopposed, the Focht ordered Precentor Gesicki to pull her scouts back and have the 394th "strike and hiss", to engage in hit and run attacks that were shown to most effective again the Clans. Venturing out in [[Level II]] groups, the troops of the 394th proceeded to launch endless ambushes on the Falcon advance, unleashing a massive hail of fire and retreating before the Clan warriors could effectively engage them. Suffering only minimal losses in return, the 394th's attacks convinced the overly cautious Jade Falcons that they were facing not one but multiple divisions from the Eleventh Army, successfully delaying their advance and buying the defenders of Plough Bridge and Robyn's Crossing vital time to prepare. Tying up the Falcons for almost a week, far-longer than the Precentor Martial had anticipated, Focht ordered Gesicki and her exhausted 394th to withdrawal for reset and refit, holding them back in reserve to defend against a possible Falcon breakout that never eventuated.<ref name=BoKOepub-921>''Blood of Kerensky Omnibus Epub'', p. 921 "Lost Destiny - Chapter Thirty-One"</ref> ref name=T-58>''Tukayyid'', p. 58, "Campaign: Clan Jade Falcon"</ref> <ref name=T-59>''Tukayyid'', p. 59, "Hit and Run on the Prezno Plain [5] - First Strike"</ref> <ref name=CS-70>''ComStar'', pp. 70-71 "Battle of Tukayyid"</ref> <ref name=WC-50>''Wolf Clan'', p. 50 "Days of Armageddon - Jade Falcon"</ref> <ref name=JFSB-30>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', pp. 30-32 "Battle of Tukayyid"</ref> <ref name=ER3052-31>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 31 "Factions - ComStar - 394th Division (White Lions)"</ref> ===Commander of the Com Guard Fifth Army to Precentor of Infantry=== ===Commander of the Com Guard Fifth Army to Precentor of Infantry=== − Remaining with the [[ComStar Schism|secular ComStar]], in response to her performance during the Battle of Tukayyid, Anna Gesicki was promoted to command of the [[5th Army (ComStar)|Com Guard Fifth Army]], holding the rank of Precentor as of [[3055]].<ref name=CS>''ComStar'', p. 85: "5th Army V-omicron"</ref> During Gesicki's tenure as 5th Army commander, increasing tensions that resulted in the transformation of the [[Sarna March]] into the so-called [[Chaos March]] negatively impacted the morale of the divisions under her command, including the strategic withdrawal of the 394th Division which allowed the [[Sirian Holds Massacres]] to occur and the decision to hold back two [[division]]s that theoretically could have [[Operation ODYSSEUS|prevented the fall of Terra]]. + Remaining with the [[ComStar Schism|secular ComStar]], in response to her performance during the Battle of Tukayyid Anna Gesicki was promoted to command of the [[5th Army (ComStar)|Com Guard Fifth Army]], holding the rank of Precentor VI as of [[3055]].<ref name=CS>''ComStar'', p. 85, "5th Army V-omicron"</ref> During her tenure increasing tensions that resulted in the transformation of the [[Sarna March]] into the so-called [[Chaos March]] negatively impacted the morale of the divisions under her command, including the strategic withdrawal of the 394th Division which allowed the [[Sirian Holds Massacres]] to occur and the decision to hold back two [[division]]s that theoretically could have [[Operation ODYSSEUS|prevented the fall of Terra]]. Now viewed by many as an excellent tactician but a poor strategist, following the 394th Division's actions during the [[Great Refusal]] Precentor Martial Focht chose the 394th's then-CO [[Harris Harvison]] to replace her as commander of the Fifth Army, promoting Gesicki to the position of the Com Guards Precentor of Infantrys, overseeing the procurement of hardware, supplies and parts and the recruitment and training of ComStar's infantry forces. <ref name=FMC>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 28, "5th Army V-Omicron: The Mountaineers"</ref> <ref name=FMCS-15>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 15"The Com Guards - Organization and Procedures - Command Structure and Operational Deployment"</ref> − − Now viewed by many as an excellent tactician but a poor strategist, Precentor Martial Focht chose the 394th's then-CO [[Harris Harvison]] to replace her as commander of the Fifth Army, promoting Gesicki to the position of the Com Guard Precentor of Infantry, overseeing the procurement of hardware, supplies and parts and the recruitment and training of ComStar's infantry forces.<ref name=FMC>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 28: "5th Army V-Omicron: The Mountaineers"</ref><ref name=FMCS-15>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 15: "The Com Guards - Organization and Procedures - Command Structure and Operational Deployment"</ref> ==References== ==References== Line 37:
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Commander of the 394th Division=== | ===Commander of the 394th Division=== | ||
| − | As of [[3049]] immediately prior to the [[Clan Invasion]], Anna Gesicki had reached the rank of [[Precentor]], serving as commanding officer of the [[394th Division (ComStar)|394th Division]]. Then a IV-lambda based formation, the 394th was part of the [[12th Army (ComStar)|Com Guard Twelfth Army]] with | + | As of [[3049]] immediately prior to the [[Clan Invasion]], Anna Gesicki had reached the rank of [[Precentor]] IV, serving as commanding officer of the [[394th Division (ComStar)|394th Division]]. Then a IV-lambda based formation, the 394th was part of the [[12th Army (ComStar)|Com Guard Twelfth Army]] with it's headquarters world [[Otho]] in the [[Draconis Combine]].<ref name=20YU-72>''20-Year Update'', p. 71 "12th V-nu"</ref> Gesicki remained in command of the 394th when [[Precentor Martial]] [[Anastasius Focht]] made its ''[[batchall]]'' with ''[[ilKhan]]'' [[Ulric Kerensky]] for the climatic battle on [[Tukayyid]]. <ref name=T-58>''Tukayyid'', pp. 58-59, "Campaign: Clan Jade Falcon"</ref> |
| − | While the bulk of the 12th Army faced [[Clan Nova Cat]], Precentor Martial Focht assigned Gesicki's 394th to assist the divisions of the relatively inexperienced [[3rd Army (ComStar)|Third]] and [[11th Army (ComStar)|Eleventh Armies]] combat Clan Jade Falcon, | + | While the bulk of the 12th Army faced [[Clan Nova Cat]], Precentor Martial Focht assigned Gesicki's 394th to assist the divisions of the relatively inexperienced [[3rd Army (ComStar)|Third]] and [[11th Army (ComStar)|Eleventh Armies]] combat Clan Jade Falcon, the 394th the closest division to the Falcon's assigned landing zones. Allowing them to land unopposed, the Focht ordered Precentor Gesicki to pull her scouts back and have the 394th "strike and hiss", to engage in hit and run attacks that were shown to most effective again the Clans. Venturing out in [[Level II]] groups, the troops of the 394th proceeded to launch endless ambushes on the Falcon advance, unleashing a massive hail of fire and retreating before the Clan warriors could effectively engage them. Suffering only minimal losses in return, the 394th's attacks convinced the overly cautious Jade Falcons that they were facing not one but multiple divisions from the Eleventh Army, successfully delaying their advance and buying the defenders of Plough Bridge and Robyn's Crossing vital time to prepare. Tying up the Falcons for almost a week, far-longer than the Precentor Martial had anticipated, Focht ordered Gesicki and her exhausted 394th to withdrawal for reset and refit, holding them back in reserve to defend against a possible Falcon breakout that never eventuated.<ref name=BoKOepub-921>''Blood of Kerensky Omnibus Epub'', p. 921 "Lost Destiny - Chapter Thirty-One"</ref> ref name=T-58>''Tukayyid'', p. 58, "Campaign: Clan Jade Falcon"</ref> <ref name=T-59>''Tukayyid'', p. 59, "Hit and Run on the Prezno Plain [5] - First Strike"</ref> <ref name=CS-70>''ComStar'', pp. 70-71 "Battle of Tukayyid"</ref> <ref name=WC-50>''Wolf Clan'', p. 50 "Days of Armageddon - Jade Falcon"</ref> <ref name=JFSB-30>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', pp. 30-32 "Battle of Tukayyid"</ref> <ref name=ER3052-31>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 31 "Factions - ComStar - 394th Division (White Lions)"</ref> |
===Commander of the Com Guard Fifth Army to Precentor of Infantry=== | ===Commander of the Com Guard Fifth Army to Precentor of Infantry=== | ||
| − | Remaining with the [[ComStar Schism|secular ComStar]], in response to her performance during the Battle of Tukayyid | + | Remaining with the [[ComStar Schism|secular ComStar]], in response to her performance during the Battle of Tukayyid Anna Gesicki was promoted to command of the [[5th Army (ComStar)|Com Guard Fifth Army]], holding the rank of Precentor VI as of [[3055]].<ref name=CS>''ComStar'', p. 85, "5th Army V-omicron"</ref> During her tenure increasing tensions that resulted in the transformation of the [[Sarna March]] into the so-called [[Chaos March]] negatively impacted the morale of the divisions under her command, including the strategic withdrawal of the 394th Division which allowed the [[Sirian Holds Massacres]] to occur and the decision to hold back two [[division]]s that theoretically could have [[Operation ODYSSEUS|prevented the fall of Terra]]. Now viewed by many as an excellent tactician but a poor strategist, following the 394th Division's actions during the [[Great Refusal]] Precentor Martial Focht chose the 394th's then-CO [[Harris Harvison]] to replace her as commander of the Fifth Army, promoting Gesicki to the position of the Com Guards Precentor of Infantrys, overseeing the procurement of hardware, supplies and parts and the recruitment and training of ComStar's infantry forces. <ref name=FMC>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 28, "5th Army V-Omicron: The Mountaineers"</ref> <ref name=FMCS-15>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 15"The Com Guards - Organization and Procedures - Command Structure and Operational Deployment"</ref> |
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| − | Now viewed by many as an excellent tactician but a poor strategist, Precentor Martial Focht chose the 394th's then-CO [[Harris Harvison]] to replace her as commander of the Fifth Army, promoting Gesicki to the position of the Com | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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* ''[[ComStar (sourcebook)|ComStar]]'' (sourcebook) | * ''[[ComStar (sourcebook)|ComStar]]'' (sourcebook) | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' | ||
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[[Category:ComStar Characters|Gesicki, Anna]] | [[Category:ComStar Characters|Gesicki, Anna]] | ||