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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{infoBoxStateUnit − | image = [[File:179th Striker (Clan Nova Cat).jpg|150px]] + | image = [[File:179th Striker (Clan Nova Cat).jpg|150px]] − | Designation = 179th Striker Cluster + | nickname = Circle of Power − | Formed = + | parent formation = [[Sigma Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Sigma Galaxy]] − | Disbanded = + | formed = − | Previous Designation = + | year = 3067 − | Nickname = Circle of Power+ | unitname = 179th Striker Cluster − | Affiliation = [[Clan Nova Cat]]<br>[[Second Star League]] (while it existed) − | Parent Command = [[Sigma Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Sigma Galaxy]] − | Sub-Command = }} }} + + ==History== ==History== Though Sigma Galaxy was responsible for gaining new holdings for the Clan during the Golden Century, the warriors of the 179th saw this posting to a second line unit as a slap in the face. To compensate they developed an aggressive (nearly reckless) fighting style.<ref name="er3052-61">''Era Report: 3052'', p. 61</ref> Though Sigma Galaxy was responsible for gaining new holdings for the Clan during the Golden Century, the warriors of the 179th saw this posting to a second line unit as a slap in the face. To compensate they developed an aggressive (nearly reckless) fighting style.<ref name="er3052-61">''Era Report: 3052'', p. 61</ref> − ===[[Operation Revival]]=== ===[[Operation Revival]]=== The 179th Striker fought on the following worlds during the invasion of the [[Inner Sphere]]: The 179th Striker fought on the following worlds during the invasion of the [[Inner Sphere]]: Line 25:
Line 23: ===Destruction of Tau=== ===Destruction of Tau=== − On August 8th, [[3058]], the 179th, in conjunction with the [[246th Battle (Clan Nova Cat)|246th Battle]] [[Cluster]], destroyed the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar|Smoke Jaguar]]s' [[Tau Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Tau Galaxy]] on the planet of [[Wayside V]]. + On August 8th, [[3058]], the 179th, in conjunction with the [[246th Battle (Clan Nova Cat)|246th Battle]] [[Cluster]], destroyed the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar|Smoke Jaguar]]'s [[Tau Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Tau Galaxy]] on the planet of [[Wayside V]]. ===Combine-Ghost Bear War=== ===Combine-Ghost Bear War=== − During the Nova Cats' counterattack in the [[Combine-Ghost Bear War]], the 179th along with the rest of the Sigma Galaxy retook the captured Combine world of [[Labrea]] from [[Clan Ghost Bear]], inflicting heavy losses before the routed Bears retreated to deal with [[Clan Hell's Horses]] strikes against the Domnion. Following the [[Nova Cat Lancers (Clan Nova Cat)|Nova Cat Lancers]] and [[189th Striker (Clan Nova Cat)|189th Striker Clusters]], the 179th then traveled to [[Tinaca]], within striking distance of the Ghost Bears' capital of [[Alshain]].<ref name=FMU-97>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 97: "Nova Cat Touman - Sigma Galaxy: (Spiritual Vision)</ref> + During the Nova Cats' counter-attack in the [[Combine-Ghost Bear War]], the 179th along with the rest of the Sigma Galaxy retook the captured Combine world of [[Labrea]] from [[Clan Ghost Bear]], inflicting heavy losses before the routed Bears retreated to deal with [[Clan Hell's Horses]] strikes against the Domnion. Following the [[Nova Cat Lancers (Clan Nova Cat)|Nova Cat Lancers]] and [[189th Striker (Clan Nova Cat)|189th Striker Clusters]], the 179th then travelled to [[Tinaca]], within striking distance of the Ghost Bear's capital of [[Alshain]].<ref name=FMU-97>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 97 "Nova Cat Touman - Sigma Galaxy: (Spiritual Vision)</ref> − While relations with second [[Star League]] soured in the wake of the War, 179th and the rest of Sigma fulfilled the Cats obligations to the League by remaining stationed on Tukayyid.<ref name=FMU-95>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 95: "Clan Nova Cat - The Star League Nova Cats"</ref> + While relations with second [[Star League]] soured in the wake of the War, 179th and the rest of Sigma fulfilled the Cats obligations to the League by remaining stationed on Tukayyid. <ref name=FMU-95>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 95 "Clan Nova Cat - The Star League Nova Cats"</ref> ==Officers== ==Officers== {| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable" − |- + |- ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name Line 41:
Line 39: | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 179th Striker Cluster''' | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 179th Striker Cluster''' |- |- − | [[Star Colonel]]||[[Santin West]]||[[3058]]<ref name=IoWc28>''Impetus of War'', ch. 28</ref><ref name=NHSPp43>''Northwind Highlanders'', p. 43: "Attacker"</ref> + | [[Star Colonel]]||[[Santin West]]||[[3058]]<ref name=IoWc28>''Impetus of War'', Ch. 28</ref> |- |- | Star Colonel||[[Jill Lenardon]]||[[3062]]{{cn}} | Star Colonel||[[Jill Lenardon]]||[[3062]]{{cn}} |- |- |} |} − − ===Other Officers=== − * [[Star Captain]] [[Ithon Delaportas]] from Battle [[Binary]] in 3058.<ref name=NHSPp43/> − * Star Captain [[Nina]] from Charlie Beta [[Star]] in 3058.<ref name=NHSPp43/> − ==Tactics== ==Tactics== − Sigma Galaxy was noted for caution and hesitation on the battlefield. To overcome this reputation the 179th Striker Cluster equipped itself with fast units that could perform high-speed attacks that delivered a decisive blow to their opponent early in the confrontation. The 179th never practiced holding their ground, instead they were either attacking or reorganizing to launch another attack.<ref name="er3052-61"/> + Sigma Galaxy was noted for caution and hesitation on the battlefield. To overcome this reputation the 179th Striker Cluster equipped itself with fast units that could perform high-speed attacks that delivered a decisive blow to their opponent early in the confrontation. The 179th never practiced holding their ground, instead they were either attacking or re-organizing to launch another attack.<ref name="er3052-61"/> ==Composition History== ==Composition History== Line 61:
Line 54: * '''Command [[Supernova]]''' (3 [[OmniMech]]/[[Elemental]] [[Nova]]s) * '''Command [[Supernova]]''' (3 [[OmniMech]]/[[Elemental]] [[Nova]]s) * '''Battle [[Binary]]''' (2 OmniMech [[Star]]s) * '''Battle [[Binary]]''' (2 OmniMech [[Star]]s) − * '''Striker [[Trinary]]''' (3 OmniMech Stars) + * '''Striker [[Trinary]]''' (3 OmniMech Stars]] * '''Fighter Binary''' (2 [[OmniFighter]] Stars) * '''Fighter Binary''' (2 [[OmniFighter]] Stars) Line 73:
Line 66: * ''[[Era Report: 3052]]'' * ''[[Era Report: 3052]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' + * ''[[Field Manual: Update]]'' * ''[[Impetus of War]]'' (novel) * ''[[Impetus of War]]'' (novel) * ''[[Invading Clans]]'' * ''[[Invading Clans]]''
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==History== | ==History== | ||
Though Sigma Galaxy was responsible for gaining new holdings for the Clan during the Golden Century, the warriors of the 179th saw this posting to a second line unit as a slap in the face. To compensate they developed an aggressive (nearly reckless) fighting style.<ref name="er3052-61">''Era Report: 3052'', p. 61</ref> | Though Sigma Galaxy was responsible for gaining new holdings for the Clan during the Golden Century, the warriors of the 179th saw this posting to a second line unit as a slap in the face. To compensate they developed an aggressive (nearly reckless) fighting style.<ref name="er3052-61">''Era Report: 3052'', p. 61</ref> | ||
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===[[Operation Revival]]=== | ===[[Operation Revival]]=== | ||
The 179th Striker fought on the following worlds during the invasion of the [[Inner Sphere]]: | The 179th Striker fought on the following worlds during the invasion of the [[Inner Sphere]]: | ||
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===Destruction of Tau=== | ===Destruction of Tau=== | ||
| − | On August 8th, [[3058]], the 179th, in conjunction with the [[246th Battle (Clan Nova Cat)|246th Battle]] [[Cluster]], destroyed the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar|Smoke Jaguar]]s | + | On August 8th, [[3058]], the 179th, in conjunction with the [[246th Battle (Clan Nova Cat)|246th Battle]] [[Cluster]], destroyed the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar|Smoke Jaguar]]'s [[Tau Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Tau Galaxy]] on the planet of [[Wayside V]]. |
===Combine-Ghost Bear War=== | ===Combine-Ghost Bear War=== | ||
| − | During the Nova Cats' | + | During the Nova Cats' counter-attack in the [[Combine-Ghost Bear War]], the 179th along with the rest of the Sigma Galaxy retook the captured Combine world of [[Labrea]] from [[Clan Ghost Bear]], inflicting heavy losses before the routed Bears retreated to deal with [[Clan Hell's Horses]] strikes against the Domnion. Following the [[Nova Cat Lancers (Clan Nova Cat)|Nova Cat Lancers]] and [[189th Striker (Clan Nova Cat)|189th Striker Clusters]], the 179th then travelled to [[Tinaca]], within striking distance of the Ghost Bear's capital of [[Alshain]].<ref name=FMU-97>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 97 "Nova Cat Touman - Sigma Galaxy: (Spiritual Vision)</ref> |
| − | While relations with second [[Star League]] soured in the wake of the War, 179th and the rest of Sigma fulfilled the Cats obligations to the League by remaining stationed on Tukayyid.<ref name=FMU-95>''Field Manual: | + | While relations with second [[Star League]] soured in the wake of the War, 179th and the rest of Sigma fulfilled the Cats obligations to the League by remaining stationed on Tukayyid. <ref name=FMU-95>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 95 "Clan Nova Cat - The Star League Nova Cats"</ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ||
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ||
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 179th Striker Cluster''' | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 179th Striker Cluster''' | ||
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| − | | [[Star Colonel]]||[[Santin West]]||[[3058]]<ref name=IoWc28>''Impetus of War'', | + | | [[Star Colonel]]||[[Santin West]]||[[3058]]<ref name=IoWc28>''Impetus of War'', Ch. 28</ref> |
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| Star Colonel||[[Jill Lenardon]]||[[3062]]{{cn}} | | Star Colonel||[[Jill Lenardon]]||[[3062]]{{cn}} | ||
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | Sigma Galaxy was noted for caution and hesitation on the battlefield. To overcome this reputation the 179th Striker Cluster equipped itself with fast units that could perform high-speed attacks that delivered a decisive blow to their opponent early in the confrontation. The 179th never practiced holding their ground, instead they were either attacking or | + | Sigma Galaxy was noted for caution and hesitation on the battlefield. To overcome this reputation the 179th Striker Cluster equipped itself with fast units that could perform high-speed attacks that delivered a decisive blow to their opponent early in the confrontation. The 179th never practiced holding their ground, instead they were either attacking or re-organizing to launch another attack.<ref name="er3052-61"/> |
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
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* '''Command [[Supernova]]''' (3 [[OmniMech]]/[[Elemental]] [[Nova]]s) | * '''Command [[Supernova]]''' (3 [[OmniMech]]/[[Elemental]] [[Nova]]s) | ||
* '''Battle [[Binary]]''' (2 OmniMech [[Star]]s) | * '''Battle [[Binary]]''' (2 OmniMech [[Star]]s) | ||
| − | * '''Striker [[Trinary]]''' (3 OmniMech Stars | + | * '''Striker [[Trinary]]''' (3 OmniMech Stars]] |
* '''Fighter Binary''' (2 [[OmniFighter]] Stars) | * '''Fighter Binary''' (2 [[OmniFighter]] Stars) | ||
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* ''[[Era Report: 3052]]'' | * ''[[Era Report: 3052]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Field Manual: | + | * ''[[Field Manual: Update]]'' |
* ''[[Impetus of War]]'' (novel) | * ''[[Impetus of War]]'' (novel) | ||
* ''[[Invading Clans]]'' | * ''[[Invading Clans]]'' | ||