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| − | | | + | | Designation = Fourteenth Scorpion Grenadiers |
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| − | | | + | | Disbanded = [[3073]] (disbanded) |
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| − | + | | Nickname = The Dark Sting | |
| − | + | | Affiliation = [[Clan Goliath Scorpion]] | |
| + | | Parent Command = [[Gamma Galaxy (Clan Goliath Scorpion)|Gamma Galaxy]] | ||
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | The '''Fourteenth Scorpion Grenadiers''' formed the honor guard for the Goliath Scorpions' Bloodname Chapels on [[Strana Mechty]] in [[3061]].<ref name=FM:WCp113/> The balance of the Cluster was assigned to garrison Roche,<ref>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 164</ref> and were still in position in [[3067]].<ref name=FM:Up78>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 78: "Warden Clans Deployment Table"</ref> | ||
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====The Wars of Reaving==== | ====The Wars of Reaving==== | ||
| − | During the assault against [[Clan Coyote]] holdings on [[Glory]] in December 3071 the Grenadiers broke the defenders lines and swarmed through helping to ensure victory. <ref name="WORp62">''Wars of Reaving'', p. 62</ref> | + | During the assault against [[Clan Coyote]] holdings on [[Glory (system)|Glory]] in December 3071 the Grenadiers broke the defenders lines and swarmed through helping to ensure victory.<ref name="WORp62">''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 62</ref> |
| − | In March of 3073 the Grenadiers as part of Gamma Galaxy landed on [[Foster]] in an attempt to relieve the siege of the Scorpion enclave of Pillar Prime. Kyrie Ben-Shimon ordered the Cluster to make a charge on the southern flank of the besieging Clan Coyote forces. While the Sixteenth Scorpion Dragoons and the Third Cuirassiers fought off a Coyote air attack the Grenadiers and the rest of Gamma pursued the retreating ground forces. The Coyotes fell back to a terrain of broken forest | + | In March of 3073 the Grenadiers as part of Gamma Galaxy landed on [[Foster]] in an attempt to relieve the siege of the Scorpion enclave of Pillar Prime. Kyrie Ben-Shimon ordered the Cluster to make a charge on the southern flank of the besieging Clan Coyote forces. While the Sixteenth Scorpion Dragoons and the Third Cuirassiers fought off a Coyote air attack the Grenadiers and the rest of Gamma pursued the retreating ground forces. The Coyotes fell back to a terrain of broken forest where they turned to face their pursuers. Close quarter fighting broke out and the Coyotes were reinforced by ProtoMechs and BattleMechs of two additional Clusters. Slowly the Grenadiers were whittled down until they found themselves overwhelmed. Kyrie Ben-Shimon was killed in this fighting and the Galaxy was forced to retreat off planet with heavy loss.<ref name=WoR124>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 124: "Scorpion Gambit"</ref> |
| − | The survivors of the Cluster formed up with the remnant of Gamma Galaxy, together with Beta Galaxy and the bulk of the Clan's fleet and were ordered back to Foster in June 3073, however they found it empty except for Clan Steel Viper. A Trial of Possession was launched for two of the Viper holdings and the Scorpions granted '' | + | The survivors of the Cluster formed up with the remnant of Gamma Galaxy, together with Beta Galaxy and the bulk of the Clan's fleet and were ordered back to Foster in June 3073, however they found it empty except for Clan Steel Viper. A Trial of Possession was launched for two of the Viper holdings and the Scorpions were granted ''[[safcon]]''. The Trials were fought honorably, but the killing of the Vipers' commanding officer sparked all-out fighting with no quarter given, which ended when the Scorpions called in orbital bombardment against the Viper positions.<ref name=WoR124/> The fighting on Foster shattered the Grenadiers and they were disbanded along with Gamma Galaxy. The surviving warriors were merged into Beta Galaxy.<ref name=WoR125>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 125: "Scorpion Gambit"</ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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| + | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 14th Scorpion Grenadiers Cluster''' | ||
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| + | | [[Star Colonel]]||[[Marko Shaffer]]||[[3061]]-[[3067]]<ref name=FM:WCp113>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 113: "14th Scorpion Grenadiers Profile"</ref><ref name=FM:Up78/> | ||
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
Specialize in assaulting fortified positions.<ref name=FM:WCp113/> | Specialize in assaulting fortified positions.<ref name=FM:WCp113/> | ||
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
| − | ===3061 | + | ===3061=== |
| − | '''14th Scorpion Grenadiers''' (5 [[Trinary|Trinaries]]/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM:WCp113/><ref name= | + | '''14th Scorpion Grenadiers''' (5 [[Trinary|Trinaries]]/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM:WCp113/> |
| + | :CO: Star Colonel Marko Shaffer <ref name=FMWCp113>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 113</ref> | ||
| + | :Note: At this time the unit was stationed on [[Roche]] and [[Strana Mechty]].<ref name=FMWC164>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 164</ref> | ||
| − | == | + | ===3067=== |
| + | '''14th Scorpion Grenadiers''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM:Up78/> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[Field Manual: | + | * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' |
| − | *''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | + | * ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' |
| − | *''[[The Wars of Reaving]]'' | + | * ''[[The Wars of Reaving]]'' |
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[[Category:Clan Goliath Scorpion Commands|Grenadiers, 014 Scorpion]] | [[Category:Clan Goliath Scorpion Commands|Grenadiers, 014 Scorpion]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:29, 22 April 2023
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| Fourteenth Scorpion Grenadiers | |
| Disbanded | 3073 (disbanded) |
| Nickname | The Dark Sting |
| Affiliation | Clan Goliath Scorpion |
| Parent Command | Gamma Galaxy |
Contents
History[edit]
The Fourteenth Scorpion Grenadiers formed the honor guard for the Goliath Scorpions' Bloodname Chapels on Strana Mechty in 3061.[1] The balance of the Cluster was assigned to garrison Roche,[2] and were still in position in 3067.[3]
The Wars of Reaving[edit]
During the assault against Clan Coyote holdings on Glory in December 3071 the Grenadiers broke the defenders lines and swarmed through helping to ensure victory.[4]
In March of 3073 the Grenadiers as part of Gamma Galaxy landed on Foster in an attempt to relieve the siege of the Scorpion enclave of Pillar Prime. Kyrie Ben-Shimon ordered the Cluster to make a charge on the southern flank of the besieging Clan Coyote forces. While the Sixteenth Scorpion Dragoons and the Third Cuirassiers fought off a Coyote air attack the Grenadiers and the rest of Gamma pursued the retreating ground forces. The Coyotes fell back to a terrain of broken forest where they turned to face their pursuers. Close quarter fighting broke out and the Coyotes were reinforced by ProtoMechs and BattleMechs of two additional Clusters. Slowly the Grenadiers were whittled down until they found themselves overwhelmed. Kyrie Ben-Shimon was killed in this fighting and the Galaxy was forced to retreat off planet with heavy loss.[5]
The survivors of the Cluster formed up with the remnant of Gamma Galaxy, together with Beta Galaxy and the bulk of the Clan's fleet and were ordered back to Foster in June 3073, however they found it empty except for Clan Steel Viper. A Trial of Possession was launched for two of the Viper holdings and the Scorpions were granted safcon. The Trials were fought honorably, but the killing of the Vipers' commanding officer sparked all-out fighting with no quarter given, which ended when the Scorpions called in orbital bombardment against the Viper positions.[5] The fighting on Foster shattered the Grenadiers and they were disbanded along with Gamma Galaxy. The surviving warriors were merged into Beta Galaxy.[6]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
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| Commanding Officers of the 14th Scorpion Grenadiers Cluster | |||
| Star Colonel | Marko Shaffer | 3061-3067[1][3] | |
Tactics[edit]
Specialize in assaulting fortified positions.[1]
Composition History[edit]
3061[edit]
14th Scorpion Grenadiers (5 Trinaries/Elite/Fanatical)[1]
- CO: Star Colonel Marko Shaffer [7]
- Note: At this time the unit was stationed on Roche and Strana Mechty.[8]
3067[edit]
14th Scorpion Grenadiers (Elite/Fanatical)[3]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 113: "14th Scorpion Grenadiers Profile"
- ↑ Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 164
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Field Manual: Updates, p. 78: "Warden Clans Deployment Table"
- ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p. 62
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 The Wars of Reaving, p. 124: "Scorpion Gambit"
- ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p. 125: "Scorpion Gambit"
- ↑ Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 113
- ↑ Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 164