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Line 1: − The '''Clan Ice Hellion ''touman''''' is the military arm of [[Clan Ice Hellion]]. + The '''Clan Ice Hellion ''Touman''''' is the military arm of [[Clan Ice Hellion]]. ==Unit Structure== ==Unit Structure== The Ice Hellions largely follow the standard [[Clan]] model in organizing their [[Cluster]]s, with five [[Trinary|Trinaries]] of three [['Mech]], one [[aerospace fighter|aerospace]], and one [[Elemental]]. Front-line Clusters receive the best equipment and warriors, including the most number of [[OmniMechs]] and [[OmniFighter]]s, and are with rare exceptions all [[trueborn]]. Second-line Clusters make due with less, taking longer to receive supplies and repairs, and contain a larger number of [[freeborn]] warriors alongside aging or disgraced trueborns. They also contain fewer OmniMechs, which are reserved for experienced trueborn commanders. Both front-line and second-line Clusters emphasize the Ice Hellion philosophy of swift attack and agile response on the battlefield, and so rely heavily on light- to medium-weight 'Mechs; heavy and assault machines are often used for garrison duty, again with a preference to speed over armor.<ref name=FMCC79>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 79</ref><ref name=FMCC81>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 81</ref> The Ice Hellions largely follow the standard [[Clan]] model in organizing their [[Cluster]]s, with five [[Trinary|Trinaries]] of three [['Mech]], one [[aerospace fighter|aerospace]], and one [[Elemental]]. Front-line Clusters receive the best equipment and warriors, including the most number of [[OmniMechs]] and [[OmniFighter]]s, and are with rare exceptions all [[trueborn]]. Second-line Clusters make due with less, taking longer to receive supplies and repairs, and contain a larger number of [[freeborn]] warriors alongside aging or disgraced trueborns. They also contain fewer OmniMechs, which are reserved for experienced trueborn commanders. Both front-line and second-line Clusters emphasize the Ice Hellion philosophy of swift attack and agile response on the battlefield, and so rely heavily on light- to medium-weight 'Mechs; heavy and assault machines are often used for garrison duty, again with a preference to speed over armor.<ref name=FMCC79>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 79</ref><ref name=FMCC81>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 81</ref> − Since its founding the Clan traditionally uses light and medium weight 'Mechs, with the aptly-named ''[[Hellion]]'' serving as their primary machine. A small portion of heavy and assault weight 'Mechs are also produced, primarily for garrison duties, although these too favor speed over armor with designs such as the ''[[Gargoyle]]'' and ''[[Linebacker]]'' within their ''touman''. The aerospace assets initially consigned to the Clan were also primarily light and medium weight fighters, although this put the Clan as a disadvantage in dogfighting and eventually were forced to adopted heavier designs, with a preference towards the ''[[Visigoth]]'' and ''[[Sabutai]]''. + Since its founding the Clan traditionally uses light and medium weight 'Mechs, with the aptly-named ''[[Hellion]]'' serving as their primary machine. A small portion of heavy and assault weight 'Mechs are also produced, primarily for garrison duties, although these too favor speed over armor with designs such as the ''[[Gargoyle]]'' and ''[[Linebacker]]'' within their ''Touman''. The aerospace assets initially consigned to the Clan were also primarily light and medium weight fighters, although this put the Clan as a disadvantage in dogfighting and eventually were forced to adopted heavier designs, with a preference towards the ''[[Visigoth]]'' and ''[[Sabutai]]''. Favoring smaller, more agile Warriors, Clan Ice Hellion failed to develop their Elemental infantry; Clan Ice Hellion subsequently under-utilizes Elementals compared with other Clans. When the Elemental was introduced in the mid 2800s, the Hellions attempted to acquire genetic material and breeding protocols to produce larger, stronger soldiers, but were thwarted by Clan Hell's Horses. Instead, the Hellions recruited Freeborns to serve as infantry, while the Scientist Caste worked to miniaturize [[battle armor]] and improve protocols. While Clan Ice Hellion has been successful breeding smaller trueborn Elemental infantry, Warriors in the Clan maintain a lingering disdain, left by the combination of past freeborn infantry and their lack of battlefield finnese.<ref name=FMCC76>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 76</ref> Where they are used at all, Ice Hellion [[infantry]] will either be equipped with battle armor or, if garrison or ''[[solahma]]'' units, be outfitted with [[jump pack]]s or mechanized transport.<ref name=FMCC81 /> The general disdain for infantry also meant Ice Hellion [[Elementals]] were on average smaller compared to other Clans' bloodlines.<ref>''MechWarrior's Guide to the Clans'', p. 24</ref> Favoring smaller, more agile Warriors, Clan Ice Hellion failed to develop their Elemental infantry; Clan Ice Hellion subsequently under-utilizes Elementals compared with other Clans. When the Elemental was introduced in the mid 2800s, the Hellions attempted to acquire genetic material and breeding protocols to produce larger, stronger soldiers, but were thwarted by Clan Hell's Horses. Instead, the Hellions recruited Freeborns to serve as infantry, while the Scientist Caste worked to miniaturize [[battle armor]] and improve protocols. While Clan Ice Hellion has been successful breeding smaller trueborn Elemental infantry, Warriors in the Clan maintain a lingering disdain, left by the combination of past freeborn infantry and their lack of battlefield finnese.<ref name=FMCC76>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 76</ref> Where they are used at all, Ice Hellion [[infantry]] will either be equipped with battle armor or, if garrison or ''[[solahma]]'' units, be outfitted with [[jump pack]]s or mechanized transport.<ref name=FMCC81 /> The general disdain for infantry also meant Ice Hellion [[Elementals]] were on average smaller compared to other Clans' bloodlines.<ref>''MechWarrior's Guide to the Clans'', p. 24</ref> Line 81:
Line 81: ==Naval Assets== ==Naval Assets== − {{main|Clan Ice Hellion Naval Forces}}+ Except for the ''Cages's Pride'' the warships rotated among the Galaxies depending of the mission assignment. − The Ice Hellions lost all of their WarShips to their failed attempts at increasing their standing among the Home Clans or forming their own Invasion Corridor. Only one vessel survived to be absorbed by Clan Goliath Scorpion in 3074.+ '''Naval Reserve''' as of [[3067]]. − + * Flagship: ''[[Cage's Pride]]'' ''[[McKenna (WarShip class)|McKenna]]''-class Battleship - Destroyed at [[Vantaa]] in 3072. − * ''[[Osis' Pride]]'' (''[[Potemkin]]''-class Troop Cruiser) + * ''[[Coterle]]'' ''[[Potemkin]]''-class Troop Cruiser − <ref name="WoRp98+">''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 98–99: "Dark Periphery"</ref>+ * ''[[Taney]]'' ''[[Aegis]]''-class Heavy Cruiser - Destroyed at [[Somerset]] in 3071. + * ''[[Chaos Sailor]]'' ''Aegis''-class Heavy Cruiser - Captured at Vantaa in 3072. + * ''[[Pack Leader]]'' ''[[York (WarShip)|York]]''-class Destroyer - Captured at Vantaa in 3072. + * ''[[Moore's Honor]]'' ''[[Essex]]''-class Destroyer - Destroyed at [[Toland]] in 3071. + * ''[[Cold Hunter (Lola III)|Cold Hunter]]'' ''[[Lola III]]''-class Destroyer - Captured at [[Dark Nebula]] in 3072. + * ''[[Impaler]]'' ''Lola III''-class Destroyer + * ''[[Radiant]]'' ''Lola III''-class Destroyer + * ''[[Swift Bait]]'' ''[[Fredasa]]''-class Corvette - Captured at [[Steelton]] in 3071. + * ''[[Hellion's Pride]]'' ''Fredasa''-class Corvette + * ''[[Whelp]]'' ''Fredasa''-class Corvette - Destroyed at Dark Nebula in 3072. + * ''[[Maker]]'' ''[[Carrack]]''-class Transport == Uniforms and Rank Insignia == == Uniforms and Rank Insignia ==
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| − | The '''Clan Ice Hellion '' | + | The '''Clan Ice Hellion ''Touman''''' is the military arm of [[Clan Ice Hellion]]. |
==Unit Structure== | ==Unit Structure== | ||
The Ice Hellions largely follow the standard [[Clan]] model in organizing their [[Cluster]]s, with five [[Trinary|Trinaries]] of three [['Mech]], one [[aerospace fighter|aerospace]], and one [[Elemental]]. Front-line Clusters receive the best equipment and warriors, including the most number of [[OmniMechs]] and [[OmniFighter]]s, and are with rare exceptions all [[trueborn]]. Second-line Clusters make due with less, taking longer to receive supplies and repairs, and contain a larger number of [[freeborn]] warriors alongside aging or disgraced trueborns. They also contain fewer OmniMechs, which are reserved for experienced trueborn commanders. Both front-line and second-line Clusters emphasize the Ice Hellion philosophy of swift attack and agile response on the battlefield, and so rely heavily on light- to medium-weight 'Mechs; heavy and assault machines are often used for garrison duty, again with a preference to speed over armor.<ref name=FMCC79>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 79</ref><ref name=FMCC81>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 81</ref> | The Ice Hellions largely follow the standard [[Clan]] model in organizing their [[Cluster]]s, with five [[Trinary|Trinaries]] of three [['Mech]], one [[aerospace fighter|aerospace]], and one [[Elemental]]. Front-line Clusters receive the best equipment and warriors, including the most number of [[OmniMechs]] and [[OmniFighter]]s, and are with rare exceptions all [[trueborn]]. Second-line Clusters make due with less, taking longer to receive supplies and repairs, and contain a larger number of [[freeborn]] warriors alongside aging or disgraced trueborns. They also contain fewer OmniMechs, which are reserved for experienced trueborn commanders. Both front-line and second-line Clusters emphasize the Ice Hellion philosophy of swift attack and agile response on the battlefield, and so rely heavily on light- to medium-weight 'Mechs; heavy and assault machines are often used for garrison duty, again with a preference to speed over armor.<ref name=FMCC79>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 79</ref><ref name=FMCC81>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 81</ref> | ||
| − | Since its founding the Clan traditionally uses light and medium weight 'Mechs, with the aptly-named ''[[Hellion]]'' serving as their primary machine. A small portion of heavy and assault weight 'Mechs are also produced, primarily for garrison duties, although these too favor speed over armor with designs such as the ''[[Gargoyle]]'' and ''[[Linebacker]]'' within their '' | + | Since its founding the Clan traditionally uses light and medium weight 'Mechs, with the aptly-named ''[[Hellion]]'' serving as their primary machine. A small portion of heavy and assault weight 'Mechs are also produced, primarily for garrison duties, although these too favor speed over armor with designs such as the ''[[Gargoyle]]'' and ''[[Linebacker]]'' within their ''Touman''. The aerospace assets initially consigned to the Clan were also primarily light and medium weight fighters, although this put the Clan as a disadvantage in dogfighting and eventually were forced to adopted heavier designs, with a preference towards the ''[[Visigoth]]'' and ''[[Sabutai]]''. |
Favoring smaller, more agile Warriors, Clan Ice Hellion failed to develop their Elemental infantry; Clan Ice Hellion subsequently under-utilizes Elementals compared with other Clans. When the Elemental was introduced in the mid 2800s, the Hellions attempted to acquire genetic material and breeding protocols to produce larger, stronger soldiers, but were thwarted by Clan Hell's Horses. Instead, the Hellions recruited Freeborns to serve as infantry, while the Scientist Caste worked to miniaturize [[battle armor]] and improve protocols. While Clan Ice Hellion has been successful breeding smaller trueborn Elemental infantry, Warriors in the Clan maintain a lingering disdain, left by the combination of past freeborn infantry and their lack of battlefield finnese.<ref name=FMCC76>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 76</ref> Where they are used at all, Ice Hellion [[infantry]] will either be equipped with battle armor or, if garrison or ''[[solahma]]'' units, be outfitted with [[jump pack]]s or mechanized transport.<ref name=FMCC81 /> The general disdain for infantry also meant Ice Hellion [[Elementals]] were on average smaller compared to other Clans' bloodlines.<ref>''MechWarrior's Guide to the Clans'', p. 24</ref> | Favoring smaller, more agile Warriors, Clan Ice Hellion failed to develop their Elemental infantry; Clan Ice Hellion subsequently under-utilizes Elementals compared with other Clans. When the Elemental was introduced in the mid 2800s, the Hellions attempted to acquire genetic material and breeding protocols to produce larger, stronger soldiers, but were thwarted by Clan Hell's Horses. Instead, the Hellions recruited Freeborns to serve as infantry, while the Scientist Caste worked to miniaturize [[battle armor]] and improve protocols. While Clan Ice Hellion has been successful breeding smaller trueborn Elemental infantry, Warriors in the Clan maintain a lingering disdain, left by the combination of past freeborn infantry and their lack of battlefield finnese.<ref name=FMCC76>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 76</ref> Where they are used at all, Ice Hellion [[infantry]] will either be equipped with battle armor or, if garrison or ''[[solahma]]'' units, be outfitted with [[jump pack]]s or mechanized transport.<ref name=FMCC81 /> The general disdain for infantry also meant Ice Hellion [[Elementals]] were on average smaller compared to other Clans' bloodlines.<ref>''MechWarrior's Guide to the Clans'', p. 24</ref> | ||
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==Naval Assets== | ==Naval Assets== | ||
| − | + | Except for the ''Cages's Pride'' the warships rotated among the Galaxies depending of the mission assignment. | |
| − | + | '''Naval Reserve''' as of [[3067]]. | |
| − | + | * Flagship: ''[[Cage's Pride]]'' ''[[McKenna (WarShip class)|McKenna]]''-class Battleship - Destroyed at [[Vantaa]] in 3072. | |
| − | * ''[[ | + | * ''[[Coterle]]'' ''[[Potemkin]]''-class Troop Cruiser |
| − | + | * ''[[Taney]]'' ''[[Aegis]]''-class Heavy Cruiser - Destroyed at [[Somerset]] in 3071. | |
| + | * ''[[Chaos Sailor]]'' ''Aegis''-class Heavy Cruiser - Captured at Vantaa in 3072. | ||
| + | * ''[[Pack Leader]]'' ''[[York (WarShip)|York]]''-class Destroyer - Captured at Vantaa in 3072. | ||
| + | * ''[[Moore's Honor]]'' ''[[Essex]]''-class Destroyer - Destroyed at [[Toland]] in 3071. | ||
| + | * ''[[Cold Hunter (Lola III)|Cold Hunter]]'' ''[[Lola III]]''-class Destroyer - Captured at [[Dark Nebula]] in 3072. | ||
| + | * ''[[Impaler]]'' ''Lola III''-class Destroyer | ||
| + | * ''[[Radiant]]'' ''Lola III''-class Destroyer | ||
| + | * ''[[Swift Bait]]'' ''[[Fredasa]]''-class Corvette - Captured at [[Steelton]] in 3071. | ||
| + | * ''[[Hellion's Pride]]'' ''Fredasa''-class Corvette | ||
| + | * ''[[Whelp]]'' ''Fredasa''-class Corvette - Destroyed at Dark Nebula in 3072. | ||
| + | * ''[[Maker]]'' ''[[Carrack]]''-class Transport | ||
== Uniforms and Rank Insignia == | == Uniforms and Rank Insignia == | ||