1st Striker Payne (Clan Fire Mandrill)

History

The First Striker Payne was a front line cluster of Kindraa Payne. It was stationed on Shadow in 3059.

In 3066 Kindraa Beyl-Grant challenged for the position of saKhan within the Clan in an attempt to bring more Warden causes before the Clan Council. Kindraa Sainze, holder of the office, was infuriated and struck at the Beyl-Grant with three Clusters. The fighting was fierce and Beyl-Grant stood a good chance of being annihilated but Kindraa Payne and Kindraa Faraday-Tanaga intervened and forced the Sainze warriors to withdraw. The First survived this conflict.

Officers

In 3059 the Commanding Officer was Star Colonel Icabod Payne.

Tactics

The cluster used it fast trinaries to wear down units pulling away screening formations. Then hit the main body with it heavy-hitting trinaries.

Composition History

3059

First Striker Payne - Elite/Questionable

• 5 Trinaries, includes:
  • 2 Fast OmniMech Trinaries
  • 2 Heavy fire-power OmniMech trinaries
  • 1 Fighter Binary - detached to the Reaver

Bibliography

• Field Manual: Crusader Clans
• Field Manual: Updates