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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | + | === First Draconis Combine/Ghost Bear War === | |
| + | As a part of [[Rho Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Rho Galaxy]] the '''243rd Battle Cluster''' were actively involved in the [[1st Combine-Dominion War|First Draconis Combine / Ghost Bear War]], which began in [[3062]] with a suicidal attack by three [[regiment]]s of the [[Alshain Avengers]] against [[Alshain]]. Rho Galaxy battled forces from [[Clan Nova Cat]] on both [[Caripare]] and [[Itabaiana]],<ref name="FM:Up61"/> fighting alongside forces from [[Tau Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Tau Galaxy]] on the latter.<ref name="FM:Up61T">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 61, "Tau Galaxy"</ref><ref name="FM:Up61">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 61, "Rho Galaxy (Bear Essentials)"</ref> | ||
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
| − | As of [[3061]] the Commanding Officer was [[Star Colonel]] Xian [[Tseng (Bloodname)|Tseng]].<ref name=FMWC91/> | + | As of [[3061]] the Commanding Officer was [[Star Colonel]] Xian [[Tseng (Bloodname)|Tseng]].<ref name=FMWC91/> Tseng continued to command the 243rd until at least as late as the beginning of the [[Jihad]] in [[3067]].<ref name="FM:Up77">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 77, "Rho Galaxy (Bear Essentials)"</ref> |
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
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===3061=== | ===3061=== | ||
'''243rd Battle Cluster''' (4 [[Trinary|Trinaries]]/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FMWC91/> | '''243rd Battle Cluster''' (4 [[Trinary|Trinaries]]/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FMWC91/> | ||
| + | :- (includes 2 Light [[OmniMech]] Trinaries) | ||
| − | + | === 3067 === | |
| + | '''243rd Battle Cluster''' (Elite/Reliable)<ref name="FM:Up77"/> | ||
| + | :- At this point in time the 243rd was stationed on [[Satalice]] and was operating at sixty-five percent of full strength, with all bar fifteen percent of the Cluster using OmniMechs or equivalent technology.<ref name="FM:Up77"/> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | + | * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' |
| + | * ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | ||
| − | [[Category:Clan Ghost Bear Commands|Battle, | + | [[Category:Clan Ghost Bear Commands|Battle, 243rd]] |
Revision as of 09:11, 20 March 2014
Contents
History
First Draconis Combine/Ghost Bear War
As a part of Rho Galaxy the 243rd Battle Cluster were actively involved in the First Draconis Combine / Ghost Bear War, which began in 3062 with a suicidal attack by three regiments of the Alshain Avengers against Alshain. Rho Galaxy battled forces from Clan Nova Cat on both Caripare and Itabaiana,[1] fighting alongside forces from Tau Galaxy on the latter.[2][1]
Officers
As of 3061 the Commanding Officer was Star Colonel Xian Tseng.[3] Tseng continued to command the 243rd until at least as late as the beginning of the Jihad in 3067.[4]
Tactics
The 243rd prides itself on tactical maneuverability. The Cluster is specialized in defensive tactics because its long duty as garrison force. The mobility of the command often surprises the enemy and its medium 'Mechs are used for flanking maneuvers. Also not unknown to this unit are rear assaults, when possible. [3]
Composition History
3061
243rd Battle Cluster (4 Trinaries/Elite/Reliable)[3]
- - (includes 2 Light OmniMech Trinaries)
3067
243rd Battle Cluster (Elite/Reliable)[4]
- - At this point in time the 243rd was stationed on Satalice and was operating at sixty-five percent of full strength, with all bar fifteen percent of the Cluster using OmniMechs or equivalent technology.[4]