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{{infoBoxStateUnit
| image         = [[Image:Clan Star Adder.jpg|190px]]
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| image    =  
| Designation   = Fifth Assault
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| nickname = Georgie's Gorillas
| formed        =
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| parent formation = [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)|Alpha Galaxy]]
| Disbanded      =
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| formed  =
| Previous Designation =  
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| year    = 3059
| Nickname      = Georgie's Gorillas
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| unitname =
| Affiliation    = [[Clan Star Adder]]
 
| Parent Command = [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)|Alpha Galaxy]]
 
| Sub-Command    =  
 
 
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==History==
 
==History==
During the Operation REVIVAL Trials of Position, the '''Fifth Assault Cluster''' represented the Star Adders. Though they weren't fighting for an invasion corridor, the Fifth was determined to force their fellow warriors to perform at their best.<ref name=otpRT21>''Operational Turning Points: REVIVAL Trials'', p. 21</ref> During the Trials, the Star Adders defeated the forces from [[Clan Nova Cat]] and [[Clan Fire Mandrill]], but lost to [[Clan Diamond Shark]].<ref>''Operational Turning Points: REVIVAL Trials'', p. 15</ref>
 
 
 
===[[Burrock Absorption]]===
 
===[[Burrock Absorption]]===
The commander of the heavy Cluster surprised the Blood Spirit during the fight about Fort Weller on Albion. Even outnumbered the unit shattered the [[Clan Blood Spirit|Blood Spirit]]'s [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Blood Spirit)|Alpha Galaxy]].<ref name=FMCRC123>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 123</ref>
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The commander of the heavy cluter suprised the Blood Spirit during the fight about Fort Weller on Ablion. Even outnumber the unit shattered the [[Clan Blood Spirit|Blood Spirit]]'s [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Blood Spirit)|Alpha Galaxy]]. <ref>Field Manual Crusader Clans p.123 </ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
{| class="wikitable"
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As of [[3059]] the Commanding Officer was [[Star Colonel]] Hannibal [[Banacek (Bloodname)|Banacek]]
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
 
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 5th Assault'''
 
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| [[Star Colonel]]||[[Imelda Talasko]]||[[Operation REVIVAL]]<ref name=otpRT21/>
 
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| Star Colonel||[[Hannibal Banacek]]||[[3059]]<ref name=FMCRC123/>
 
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|}
 
  
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
The unit can fight in any terrain and prefers longer engagements, because of their heavy equipment. Most battles follow a two-step plan. First the fighter soften the opponent up and then the heavy/assault 'Mechs deliver the final blow.<ref name=FMCRC123/>
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The unit can fight in any terrain and prefers longer engagements, because of their heavy equipment. Most battles follow a two step plan. First the fighter soften the opponent up and then the heavy/assault mechs deliver the final blow. <ref>Field Manual Crusader Clans p. 123</ref>
  
==Composition History==
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==Composition==
 
===3059===
 
===3059===
 
* 5 [[Trinary|Trinaries]] (Mostly Heavy and Assault class [[OmniMech]]s)
 
* 5 [[Trinary|Trinaries]] (Mostly Heavy and Assault class [[OmniMech]]s)
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==Notes==
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==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]''
 
* ''[[Operational Turning Points: REVIVAL Trials]]''
 
  
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*[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]
  
 
[[Category:Clan Star Adder Commands|Assault, 0005]]
 
[[Category:Clan Star Adder Commands|Assault, 0005]]

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