195th Striker (Clan Steel Viper)
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| 195th Striker Cluster | |
| Disbanded | 3072 (Destroyed) |
| Nickname | The Black Mambas |
| Affiliation | Clan Steel Viper |
| Parent Command | Beta Galaxy |
Contents
History[edit]
Post-Invasion[edit]
After the invasion the 195th Striker Cluster was stationed on Antares,[1] but from January to March 3054 the cluster was locked in a struggle for control of Persistence with Clan Jade Falcon's Fourth Talon Cluster.[2] The 195th had landed with expectations of an easy victory, but the battle bogged down for three months, with neither side able to land a decisive blow. Finally, the commanders of both sides agreed to a personal duel to settle the fight, which Star Colonel Paul Thibaudeau of the 195th won.[2]
This campaign left a stain on the reputation of the 195th, which they tried to erase with a raid on Evciler in 3055. However, Galaxy Commander Jonathan Mercer died fighting the Seventh Falcon Regulars in this action, which led to a continuing feud between the 195th and the Seventh.[2] In 3061 the Cluster was stationed on Antares.[3]
By 3067 the cluster had moved to Marshall.[4]
Wars of Reaving[edit]
In 3072 Clan Coyote's Twenty-seventh Strike Cluster and the Forty-fourth Battle Cluster hit the Beta Galaxy positions on Londerholm and destroyed the 195th Striker in the fighting.[5]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 195th Striker | |||
| Star Colonel | Paul Thibaudeau | 3054 - 3067[6][7][2][4] | |
Tactics[edit]
The Cluster fought with ferocity and was very experienced in small scale warfare, and defending against raids.[2]
Composition History[edit]
3057[edit]
195th Striker Cluster[7]
- CO: Star Colonel Paul Thibaudeau
- Cluster Command Star (1 OmniMech Star)
- Trinary Alpha (3 OmniMech Stars) - Star Captain Josh
- Trinary Bravo (3 OmniMech Stars) - Star Captain Franz
- Trinary Charlie (1 OmniMech/Elemental Nova, 2 Elemental Stars) - Star Captain U'rkl
- Trinary Delta (3 OmniMech Stars) - Star Captain Teg'ra
- Trinary Echo (3 OmniFighter Stars) - Star Captain Keith
3061[edit]
195th Striker Cluster (Veteran/Questionable)[3]
3067[edit]
195th Striker Cluster - Elite/Questionable[4]
- 75% full strength and fully equipped with OmniMechs
References[edit]
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 30
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 144: "195 Striker Cluster Profile"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 165
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Field Manual: Updates, p. 80
- ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p. 106
- ↑ Invading Clans, p. 91
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Invading Clans, p. 94: "Clan Steel Viper Deployment Table"
- ↑ Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 144