Editing 5th McCarron's Armored Cavalry

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The '''Fifth McCarron's Armored Cavalry''' is a [[CCAF]] regiment that was formerly a mercenary command.

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| image = [[File:Mac5.png]]
| Designation = Fifth McCarron's Armored Cavalry
| Formed = 
| Disbanded = 
| Previous Designation = Rob's Renegades<br>Victor's Renegades
| Nickname = Rob's Renegades<br>Victor's Renegades<br>The Green Knights
| Affiliation = [[Capellan Confederation]]
| Parent Command = [[McCarron's Armored Cavalry]]
| Sub-Command = 
}}

==History==
===Formation===
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===Third Succession War===
In [[3007]] the regiments of McCarron's Armored Cavalry raided [[New Valencia]], baseworld of [[Wolf's Dragoons]]. Though they seized several small communities, the Dragoons were able to hold off the Armored Cavalry units long enough for the [[Eridani Light Horse]] regiments to arrive. The MAC regiments didn't inflict any damage to the Dragoons, but did raze several villages.<ref>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 10</ref>

Later in [[3012]] the Fifth Regiment would conduct a diversionary raid on [[New Berne]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 148</ref>

===Fourth Succession War===
In the [[Fourth Succession War]] all regiments of McCarron's Armored Cavalry except for the 1st were stationed on [[Menke]]. They later fought a long campaign to defend [[Sarna]] but had to retreat off world as [[AFFS|Davion]] reinforcements arrived in the end phase of the war.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', pp. 45–47</ref>

===Andurien/Canopus Invasion===
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In [[3050]] the Fifth MAC was stationed on [[Relevow]].<ref name=20yr63>''20 Year Update'', p. 63: "CCAF Deployment Table - 3050"</ref>

===Operation Guerrero===
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===Operation Bulldog===
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===''Xin Sheng'' Campaign===
The transition from mercenary to House unit was hardest for Kyp's Kommando. There was some resistance to the idea of giving up the mercenary heritage. This dissatisfaction led to a massive brawl between the members of the [[Little Richard's Panzer Brigade]] and the MAC. This barracks brawl eventually escalated to include several 'Mech units as the Panzer Brigade members vented their envy over the MAC being made a House unit.<ref name=FMCCp91>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 91: "5th McCarron's Armored Cavalry Unit Profile"</ref>

===Jihad===
As of early [[3067]], the 5th was stationed on [[Masterson]].<ref name=fmu32>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 32: "CCAF Deployment Table - 3067"</ref>  As part of [[Operation Thunderbolt]] 5th Armored Cavalry drove the [[5th Crucis Lancers]] off of [[Aldertaine]]. After suffering heavy losses, they relocated to [[St. Ives]] to rebuild.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 25</ref>

During the [[Jihad]] the Fifth broke into smaller formations and struck at targets of opportunity in the Capellan March and Blakist Protectorate. They reunited and garrisoned [[Sian]] when the [[Red Lancers]] and [[Warrior House Imarra]] were sent off-world. In [[3077]] they were sent to take the world of [[Halloran V]]. After that was finished, they returned to Sian.<ref>''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 15</ref>

===Republic Era===
During the Confederation's invasion of the [[Republic of the Sphere]] the Fifth served as a backup force for the other McCarron's Armored Cavalry regiments. Though eventually forced to withdraw, they set up determined defenses of [[Woodstock]], [[Liao]], and [[Tsitsang]]. In their time on [[Sian]], they turned out several times to perform perfect parade ground drill, a feat few suspected they could perform.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 26</ref>

To rebuild their unit's serious losses after the Republic conflict, the Fifth was reassigned to [[Menke]].<ref name=FM3085p33/>

During the [[Victoria War]] the Fifth reinforced Victoria. They faced the [[1st Federated Suns Armored Cavalry]] outside Trellis, and inflicted notable losses on the Federated Suns unit. They had pushed them nearly out of the Earthwerks factory, but the [[2nd Syrtis Fusiliers]] Third Battalion hit the Fifth McCarron's in the flank and forced them to withdraw. The Fifth lost their conventional assets in the fighting, but reduced the First FedSuns Armored Cavalry by nearly half, and effectively destroyed the Second Fusiliers battalion. Shortly after this, they were withdrawn to relieve [[Menke]].<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 53</ref> The Fifth dropped on the positions held by the [[Davion Assault Guards]] and [[5th Syrtis Fusiliers]]. They nearly broke the two [[AFFS]] units, but they were able to withdraw in good order. Later the Fifth saved the [[4th McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] from an attack by the Davion Assault Guards. The Fifth's arrival forced the AFFS units to withdraw from Menke.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 51</ref>

===Dark Age===
The Fifth was assigned to take the world of [[Chesterton]] from the [[Federated Suns]]. In [[3144]] they landed along with the [[2nd Tikonov Guard]]. The two Capellan units quickly forced the [[12th Vegan Rangers]] off Chesterton. The Fifth was very careful during their advance to both minimize collateral damage and prevent the Vegan Rangers from taking effective action. (During this time, the Fifth was nicknamed The Green Knights.)<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 32</ref> They were still on Chesterton in 3145.<ref name=FM:3145p44/>

In Operation Tiamat, the Fifth landed on [[Liberty]] and fought [[Stone's Fury]].<ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 14'', p. 10</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 McCarron's Armored Cavalry'''
|-
| [[Colonel]]||[[Robert Heptig]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HLp95>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 95: "McCarron's Armored Cavalry"</ref>
|-
| Colonel||[[Victor MacBride]]||[[3050]] - [[3054]]<ref name=20yr63/><ref name=ORp41>''Objective Raids'', p. 41: "CCAF Deployment Table - 3054"</ref>
|-
| [[Sang-shao]]||[[Kyp Marloe]]||[[3063]] - [[3085]]<ref name=FMCCp91/><ref name=fmu32/><ref name=FM3085p33>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 33: "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
|-
| Sang-shao||[[Gwendolyn Vaughan]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM3145p44>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 44: "CCAF Deployment Table - 3145"</ref>
|}

==Tactics==
The unit is well trained in defensive maneuvers and every opponent must pay a high price to get ground from them.<ref name=FMCCp91/>

==Composition History==
===3025===
''' Rob's Renegades ''' ([[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HLp95/>
:* CO: Robert Heptig
:; 1st [[Battalion]]: ''[[Major]]'' Alana Juris
:; 2nd Battalion: ''Major'' Victor MacBride
:; 3rd Battalion: ''Major'' Jacob Sterling
:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Menke]].<ref name=HLCC>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 107</ref>
=== 3028 ===
'''Rob's Renegades''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=HBSp88/>
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Menke]].<ref name=HBSp88>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 88</ref>

===3040===
'''Granger's Renegades''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=HWo3039p140/>
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Relevow]].<ref name=HWo3039p140>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 140</ref>

===3050===
'''Victor's Renegades''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=20yr63/>
:* CO: ''Colonel'' Victor MacBride
:Note: The command was deployed at [[Relevow]].<ref name=20yr63/>

===3054===
'''Victor's Renegades''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=ORp41/>
* CO: ''Colonel'' Victor MacBride

===3063===
'''5th McCarron's Armored Cavalry (Kyp's Commando)''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=FMCCp91/>
* CO/1st Battalion: ''Sang-shao'' Kyp Marloe
* 2nd Battalion: ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' Martin "Running Wolf" Kennedy
* XO/ 3rd Battalion: ''Zhong-shao'' Madora Sumasei

'''Kommando Air Guard''' (2 [[Flight]]s/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMCCp91/>
* Wing Commander: ''[[Kong-zhong-shao]]'' Horace Nepharisto

'''Kommando Armored Korps''' (1 Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMCCp91/>
* Armor Commander: ''Zhong-shao'' Jamie Hanscom

'''Kommando Special Forces''' (1 Battalion/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMCCp91/>
* Infantry Commander: ''[[Sao-shao]]'' Kevin Larsen

- One [[Company]] of anti-'[[Mech]] troops, two combat [[VTOL]]s, the other is split into artillery, engineers, and special ops groups.

===3067===
'''5th McCarron's Armored Cavalry (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=fmu32/>
* CO: ''Sang-shao'' Kyp Marloe

'''Kommando Armored Korps''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=fmu32/>
* CO: ''Zhong-shao'' Jamie Hanscom

'''Kommando Special Forces''' (Battalion/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=fmu32/>
* CO: ''Sao-shao'' Drake Calhoun

- To increase their loyalty rating, Kyp's Commando focused on improving their BattleMech assets. The Air Guard and Special Forces unit resented this, with the Air Guard nearly mutinying against their unit. ''Sang-shao'' Marloe responded by completely disbanding the Air Guard, sending some pilots to other McCarron's units, retiring them, or sending them to serve as instructors in the [[Capella War College]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 26</ref>

Despite these setbacks, the unit's BattleMech regiment and armor corps were at full strength. The Special Forces unit lost approximately 15% of its troops.<ref name=fmu32/>

===3079===
'''Fifth McCarron's Armored Cavalry ''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=frccaf15>''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 15</ref>
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Sian]].<ref name=frccaf15/>

===3085===
'''5th McCarron's Armored Cavalry''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p33/>
* CO: ''Sang-shao'' Kyp Marloe

'''Kommando Armored Korps''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p33/>
* CO: ''Kong-zhong-shao'' [[Tip Lawson]]

'''Kommando Special Forces''' (1 Battalion/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p33/>
* CO: ''Sao-shao'' [[Carolina Schulz]]

===3145===
'''5th McCarron's Armored Cavalry''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM:3145p44/>
* CO: ''Sang-shao'' Gwendolyn Vaughan

'''Knights Air Guard''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM:3145p44/>
* CO: ''Kong-zhong-shao'' [[Beth Nash-Hawkins]]

'''Knights Armored Korps''' (Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p44/>
* CO: ''Sang-shao'' [[Suet Chui Koon]]

'''Knights Infantry Guard''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM:3145p44/>
* CO: ''Sang-shao'' [[Weizhe Hung]]

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
* ''[[Field Report: CCAF]]''
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
* ''[[Historical: Wars of the Republic Era]]''
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3070]]''
* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]''
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
* ''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 14]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3025 Revised]]''
* ''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)|Wolf's Dragoons]]''

[[Category:Mercenary Commands|McCarron's Armored Cavalry, 5th]]
[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|McCarron's Armored Cavalry, 5th]]