5th Ghost

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History

Formation


Ronin Wars


War of 3039

The 5th Ghost, along with the 6th Ghost, attacked the world of Biham after it was invaded by the 8th Crucis Lancers and Laurel's Legion. They launched a series of raids in company sized units across the world, and the 8th Lancers were unable to counter them. Finally the 5th and 6th Ghost regiments surrounded the 8th Lancers at Biham's capital city and drove them offworld.[1]

Clan Invasion

Posted to Nowhere in 3059, the 5th Ghost was able to create an intelligence network that reached deep into Clan Smoke Jaguar territory. The 5th focused their training on destroying any attacking Clan units instead of defending the world.[2]

Operation Bulldog


Dominion War

After the 12th Dieron Regulars were crushed by a Clan Ghost Bear attack on Kiesen the Fifth stalled the Ghost Bear forces with guerrilla warfare tactics.[3]

Federated Suns Incursion


Jihad

During the Jihad the Fifth Ghost was stationed on Gram near the Word of Blake Protectorate. The Blakists attacked Garm three times over the next years, inflicting casualties each time. The most damaging attack was the final one, where the Word used Pocket WarShips to conduct orbital bombardments. This attack cost the Fifth half a battalion and destroyed Garm's spaceport.[4]

After the Jihad the Ghost Regiments were officially disbanded.[citation needed]

Officers

Should Tai-sa Wu Ts'ao ever lose control, then Tai-sa Richard Schaffer stand ready to take the lead of the entire battle group.[citation needed]

In 3059 during 3067 the 5th Ghost was commanded by Tai-sa Paul Koin.[2][5]

Tactics

The unit trains hard to improve their defensive skills, because a new invasion or a simply border raid is every time possible.[2]

Composition History

3040

5th Ghost (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[6]'

3059

5th Ghost (1 Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)[2]

  • CO/1st Battalion: Tai-sa Wu Ts'ao
  • XO/2nd Battalion: Chu-sa Paul Coin
  • 3rd Battalion: Chu-sa Ophilia Jimmu

- The unit received for their hard work and devotion to the combine adcanced equipment and asupplies.

5th Ghost Aerospace (2 Companies/Regular/Reliable)[2]

  • Wing Commander: Dai-i Kengu Momiaka

Pesht 77th Medium Cavalry (1 Regiment/Green/Reliable)[2]

  • Armor Commander: Tai-sa Richard Schaffer

- As always the armor unit is the watchdog for the unit. Should the Ghost get rebellious the tanks are ready to take action.

201st Pesht Recon (1 Regiment/Green/Reliable)[2]

  • Troop Commander: Tai-sa Shane Miyamoto

- The unit contains many skilled techs and other mechanics, how keep all other forces in best contions for a possible new Clan invasion/raid.
- The 201st includes, 3 platoons of engineers and 24 VTOLs as support crafts.

3067


References

  1. Historical: War of 3039, p. 82
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 115
  3. Field Manual: Updates, p. 114
  4. Field Report: DCMS, p. 15
  5. Field Manual: Updates, p. 116 "Buckminster Prefecture"
  6. Historical: War of 3039 , p. 139

Bibliography