Imperio Militar del Escorpión


The Imperio Militar del Escorpión is the military arm of the Scorpion Empire. It was originally established by Escorpión Imperio, the remnant of Clan Goliath Scorpion.

It consists of the Clan Goliath Scorpion touman and planetary defense forces of Clan Goliath Scorpion's garrison caste.

Military Organization[edit]

Based on the concept of mixed Trinaries, Goliath Scorpion's military is extremely regimented. Each of the six Trinary types it uses contains a mix of BattleMech, Elemental and aerospace forces, designed around a tactical specialty.[1]

Trinary Type Composition Information
Assault Trinary 2 BattleMech Stars
1 Elemental Star
Used to spearhead offensive operations in urban environments, the two 'Mech Stars are composed of heavy and assault machines while the Battle Armor scouts ahead to identify and destroy ambushes.
Battle Trinary 1 BattleMech Star
1 Elemental Star
1 aerospace Star
Same unit type as adopted by Clan Wolf in 3012, this multirole unit combines light- to heavy-weight machines for responsive, independent battlefield operation.
Guard Trinary 2 Elemental Stars
1 BattleMech Star
This defensive formation is design to work in any environment, with the supporting 'Mech Star composed of varying weight classes.
Specialist Trinary 2 Elementals Stars
1 aerospace Star
These airmobile infantry units are built around rapid battlefield response and hot-zone paradrops. The aerospace Star is almost exclusively composed of the Kirghiz-C variant of fighters for transport.
Striker Trinary 2 BattleMech Stars
1 aerospace Star
A harassment force, these formations are made of light- to heavy-weight 'Mechs and medium-weight fighters. Unlike aerospace Stars in other formations, those in Strikers are used for air superiority and reconnaissance rather than ground-support.
Command Trinary 2 BattleMech Stars
1 Composite Star (two Elemental Points, one aerospace Point and two 'Mechs)
This formation acts as a stable command element while also capable of delivering the final blow to an engaged enemy.

Each of these six Trinary types gives way to six different Cluster formations, also designed around specific strategic needs. In addition to their stated forces, each Cluster is led by a Command Trinary.[1]

Cluster type Composition Information
Hussar Cluster 3 Striker Trinaries
1 Specialist Trinary
These units perform planetary reconnaissance and deep-strike assignments.
Uhlan Cluster 2 Striker Trinaries
2 Battle Trinaries
Uhlans are nimble ground force used as skirmishers.
Dragoon Cluster 1 Striker Trinaries
2 Battle Trinary
1 Guard Trinary
A flexible formation for offensive or defensive operations.
Cuirassier Cluster 2 Battle Trinaries
2 Assault Trinaries
This formation is used as a mobile ground-assault force.
Grenadier Cluster 3 Guard Trinaries
1 Assault Trinary
Grenadiers form the backbone of Scorpion defensive operations and bear the brunt of enemy offenses.
Cateran Cluster 1 Striker Trinary
1 Battle Trinary
2 Specialist Trinaries
An irregular formation adopted by the elite Heartvenom Cluster allowing them to perform fast, deadly strikes.

Touman Structure[edit]

The Touman in 3140.

Current Galaxies[edit]

Alpha Galaxy (The Rock Minders)[edit]

Alpha Galaxy
Gs alpha galaxy.png 3061[2]
24th Scorpion Cuirassiers
14th Scorpion Hussars
8th Scorpion Dragoons
35th Scorpion Cuirassiers
3067[3]
24th Scorpion Cuirassiers
14th Scorpion Hussars
8th Scorpion Dragoons
35th Scorpion Cuirassiers
3086[4]
24th Scorpion Cuirassiers
14th Scorpion Hussars
35th Scorpion Cuirassiers
3140[5]
Scorpion Keshik
24th Scorpion Cuirassiers
14th Scorpion Hussars
35th Scorpion Cuirassiers
1st Cateran Cluster
15th Scorpion Grenadiers

Hellion Galaxy[edit]

Formerly Beta Galaxy (Renamed c. 3096).

Hellion Galaxy
Galaxy Hellion (Scorpion Empire) logo.png 3061[2]
23rd Scorpion Cuirassiers
22nd Scorpion Uhlans
6th Scorpion Hussars
1st Cateran Cluster
3067[3]
23rd Scorpion Cuirassiers
22nd Scorpion Uhlans
6th Scorpion Hussars
1st Cateran Cluster
3086[4]
3rd Scorpion Cuirassiers
5th Scorpion Cuirassiers
1st Cateran Cluster
3140[5]
Hellion Keshik
3rd Scorpion Cuirassiers
5th Scorpion Cuirassiers
23rd Scorpion Uhlans
25th Scorpion Hussars

Tau Galaxy (Alexandretta Garrison)[edit]

Renamed from Fort Fairchild Garrison with the loss of Fort Fairchild.[6]

Tau Galaxy
Gs tau galaxy.png 3061[2]
4th Scorpion Cuirassiers
4th Scorpion Uhlans
2nd Scorpion Hussars
3067[3]
4th Scorpion Cuirassiers
4th Scorpion Uhlans
2nd Scorpion Hussars
3086[4]
4th Scorpion Cuirassiers
4th Scorpion Uhlans
2nd Scorpion Hussars
3140[5]
4th Scorpion Cuirassiers
4th Scorpion Uhlans
2nd Scorpion Hussars
12th Scorpion Pincers

Mu Galaxy (Queensland Garrison)[edit]

Mu Galaxy
Gs mu galaxy.png 3061[2]
11th Scorpion Dragoons
12th Scorpion Cuirassiers
33rd Scorpion Grenadiers
3067[3]
11th Scorpion Dragoons
12th Scorpion Cuirassiers
33rd Scorpion Grenadiers
3086[4]
11th Scorpion Dragoons
12th Scorpion Cuirassiers
33rd Scorpion Grenadiers
3140[5]
11th Scorpion Dragoons
12th Scorpion Cuirassiers
33rd Scorpion Grenadiers
36th Scorpion Uhlans
37th Scorpion Hussars

Seeker Galaxy[edit]

Formed in the 3060s as Chi Galaxy, tailored to seeker traditions.[6] Renamed between 3086 and 3140, and commanded by the Clan's Loremaster since 3100.[7]

Seeker Galaxy
SeekerGalaxy.png 3067[3]
1st Scorpion Seekers
2nd Scorpion Seekers
3rd Scorpion Seekers
3086[4]
1st Scorpion Seekers
2nd Scorpion Seekers
3rd Scorpion Seekers
3140[5]
Seeker Keshik
1st Scorpion Seekers
2nd Scorpion Seekers
3rd Scorpion Seekers
4th Scorpion Seekers
5th Scorpion Seekers

Omega Galaxy (The Caliph Brigada)[edit]

Formed in the 3080s to integrate the Umayyad and Castilian militaries.[8]

Omega Galaxy
EIOmegaGalaxy.png 3086[4]
1st Imperio Guards
2nd Imperio Guards
3rd Imperio Guards
3140[5]
1st Imperial Pincers
2nd Imperial Cuirassiers
3rd Imperial Dragoons
4th Imperial Uhlans
5th Imperial Dragoons
6th Imperial Grenadiers

PGC/Grunt Galaxy[edit]

Omega Galaxy
GruntGalaxy.png 3140
Composed of four mixed Clusters

Former Galaxies[edit]

Gamma Galaxy (The Cave Dwellers)[edit]

Gamma Galaxy
Gs gamma galaxy.png 3059-3067
16th Scorpion Dragoons (The Gate Crashers)
3rd Scorpion Cuirassiers (Kerensky's Covenant)
8th Scorpion Uhlans (The Crimson Legion)
14th Scorpion Grenadiers (The Dark Sting)

Delta Galaxy (Borodino Garrison)[edit]

Delta Galaxy
Gs delta galaxy.png 3059-3067
17th Scorpion Cuirassiers (The Golden Horde)
20th Scorpion Cuirassiers (Scorpio Ascendant)
7th Scorpion Grenadiers (The Din of Battle)

Rho Galaxy (New Ashur Garrison)[edit]

Rho Galaxy
Gs rho galaxy.png 3059-3071
5th Scorpion Cuirassiers (Forked Ambition)
10th Scorpion Dragoons (Poisoned Gambit)
8th Scorpion Grenadiers (The Khan's Castle)
3072-3080
5th Scorpion Cuirassiers

Naval Assets[edit]

Uniforms and Rank Insignia[edit]

Combat Dress Uniform

When Scorpion warriors are out of their machines, they wear a black jumpsuit with a cap bearing the Clan insignia.[9]

Field Uniform

The Scorpion Field Uniform consist of an armored black tunic with a dark gray shirt and pants. Dark gray gloves and black knee-high boots finish the uniform. Sometimes a black cape is added with a gray head scarf that covers the warrior's head with exception to the eyes. For head protection, the warrior wears a fur-rimmed conical helmet similar to the Mongol's of ancient Terra.[9]

Dress Uniform

This uniform bears a resemblance to the ancient Star League's security uniform. The dress uniform is a dark gray lightweight shirt, a black vest-coat made of ballistic cloth, gold pants and knee high black boots. A wide gold stripe run diagonally across the right breast of the coat, adorning the Clan logo. Galaxy and Cluster insignias are worn on the left breast of the coat, while rank insignia is worn on the coat's left shoulder and cuffs of the shirt. The helmet of the field uniform is carried over to the dress uniform.[9]

Ceremonial Uniform

The Goliath Scorpion Ceremonial uniform is made of glossy black leather, highlighted by dark gray piping that gives the uniform a segmented appearance. It gives the look of a scorpion's carapace. Finishing the look of the uniform is a black helmet with golden horse hair plume and golden Clan daggerstar for the eyes. Only Bloodnamed warriors may wear the detachable black cape trimmed in gold.[9]

Gamma Galaxy Uniforms

The Gamma Galaxy Uniforms are the same as the field and dress uniforms. Echoing back to the days of the Seekers, Gamma Galaxy replaces black with blood red and dark grey with gold to highlight their status as the Temple of the Nine Muses.[9]

Clan Goliath Scorpion Military Rank Insignia
Uniform Rank Insignia Point Rank Point Insignia
Cgsmechwarrior.gif
Point Commander GoliathScorpion-PointCommander.png Point 1 GoliathScorpion-Point1.png
Star Commander GoliathScorpion-StarCommander.png Point 2 GoliathScorpion-Point2.png
Star Captain GoliathScorpion-StarCaptain.png Point 3 GoliathScorpion-Point3.png
Star Colonel GoliathScorpion-StarColonel.png Point 4 GoliathScorpion-Point4.png
Galaxy Commander GoliathScorpion-GalaxyCommander.png Point 5 GoliathScorpion-Point5.png
Khan GoliathScorpion-Khan.png

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 108
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 164
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Field Manual: Updates, pp. 78–79
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 The Wars of Reaving, pp. 160–161
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Operational Turning Points: Hanseatic Crusade, pp. 20–22
  6. 6.0 6.1 Field Manual: Updates, p. 63
  7. Operational Turning Points: Hanseatic Crusade, p. 21
  8. The Wars of Reaving, p. 160
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 109: Clan Goliath Scorpion Uniforms

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