21st Vanguard Battle (Clan Fire Mandrill)
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Contents
History
The Twenty-first Vanguard Battle Cluster was one of Kindraa Kline's most experienced defensive units,[1] and were deployed to Dagda im 3059.[2] During the Hellion's Fury campaign, they fought the Seventy-eighth Hellion Lancers Cluster on Foster and captured several armored vehicles from the Hellions during the campaign. Although the fighting took its toll on the Cluster as the Twenty-first's commander was killed in the swamps on Foster.[3]
The Cluster was lost fighting Clan Star Adder in 3067, its material was used to rebuilt the heavily damaged 27th Vanguard Battle Cluster and the 42nd Vanguard Battle Cluster.[4]
Officers
During the Hellion's Fury campaign in the early 3050s, the Twenty-first was led by Star Colonel Lavender Kline.[5] In 3059 the Commanding Officer was Star Colonel Thaddeus Bush.[1]
Tactics
They were very skilled at making defensive emplacements.[6]
Composition History
3050-3059
Twenty-first Vanguard Battle Cluster - Veteran/Reliable[2] [5]
Rules
They receive a +3 initiative bonus as a defender in a scenario, but suffers a -1 penalty as the attacker[7]
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 51, "Unit Profile"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 150, "Kindra Kline"
- ↑ Operational Turning Points: REVIVAL Trials, p. 35
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 43
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Operational Turning Points: REVIVAL Trials, p. 23
- ↑ Operational Turning Points: REVIVAL Trials, p. 23
- ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 175