31st Iron Guards (Clan Stone Lion)

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Thirty First Iron Guards Cluster
Previous Designation(s) Thirty First BattleMech Cluster
Affiliation Clan Stone Lion
Clan Hell's Horses (previous)
Parent Command Zeta Galaxy

History[edit]

Clan Hell's Horses[edit]

The unit was originally the 31st BattleMech Cluster of Clan Hell's Horses known as the Zeus Cluster. It was stationed on Kirin in 3059[1][2] but by 3067 had moved to Strato Domingo.[2]

Clan Stone Lion[edit]

After the creation of Clan Stone Lion in 3075 during the Wars of Reaving, the Cluster was renamed the 31st Iron Guards and became part of that Clan's Zeta Galaxy,[3] however by 3085 Psi Galaxy had been created and the Cluster was transferred to it.[4]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 31st Iron Guards (Clan Hell's Horses)
Star Colonel Lilliana 3059[5]
Star Colonel Emilio Houan 3067[2]
Commanding Officers of the 31st Iron Guards (Clan Stone Lion)
saKhan Emilio Houan 3085

Tactics[edit]

Unknown.

Composition History[edit]

3059-3075[edit]

  • 31st BattleMech Cluster - 5 Trinaries - Regular/Fanatical in 3059,[5] by 3067 it was rated Veteran/Reliable.[2]

3075-3088[edit]

  • 31st Iron Guards - Veteran, 50% Strength[4]

Rules[edit]

The Cluster have the ability to force the initiative.[6]

References[edit]

  1. Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 151
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Field Manual: Updates, p. 71: "Crusader Clans Deployment Table"
  3. The Wars of Reaving, pp. 146–149
  4. 4.0 4.1 The Wars of Reaving, p. 171
  5. 5.0 5.1 Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 70
  6. Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 176

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