16th Assault (Clan Fire Mandrill)
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Contents
History
The Sixteenth Assault Cluster was front line unit often deployed defensively.[1] Between 3059 and 3067 it was stationed on the world of Atreus.[2][3]
The Black Lion-class battlecruiser Streaking Mist arrived at the Atreus system in early 3072. The former flagship of Clan Smoke Jaguar launched two DropShips containing a raiding party led by the Bandit Caste leader known as The Jaguar and then proceeded to blockade the planet, destroying several merchant vessels in the following weeks. The Jaguar's forces began by landing near Firebase Gamma, destroying the defending Sixteenth Assault Cluster.[4]
Officers
As of 3059 the Commanding Officer was Star Colonel Jerald Danforth.[5]
Tactics
Typically used to hold terrain recently taken by the First and Third Battle Clusters.[5]
Composition History
3059[5]
Rules
The unit gains +1 to initiative when they are the defending.[6]
Notes
The warriors of the cluster leaned toward the Crusader philosophy.[5]
References
- ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 47
- ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 149, "The Crusader Clans - Deployment Table"
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 70, "Crusader Clans Deployment Table"
- ↑ Wars of Reaving, p. 138, "Death of a Kindraa"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 47, "Unit Profile"
- ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 174