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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | + | The '''Second Falcon Velites''' garrisoned the [[Clan Jade Falcon]] enclave on [[Eden]] in 3059.<ref name=FMCCL108>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 108, "2nd Falcon Velites Profile"</ref> | |
| + | ===The Wars of Reaving=== | ||
In February [[3069]] the Second launched a Trial to gain possession of the petroleum farm and silver mines near Contock on [[Marshall]] from [[Clan Steel Viper]]. A flank attack by the [[5th Rattle (Clan Steel Viper)|Fifth Rattle]] caught the Second totally by surprise and inflicted heavy casualties allowing the Vipers to win the Trial. <ref name=WoR41>''Wars of Reaving'', p. 41</ref> | In February [[3069]] the Second launched a Trial to gain possession of the petroleum farm and silver mines near Contock on [[Marshall]] from [[Clan Steel Viper]]. A flank attack by the [[5th Rattle (Clan Steel Viper)|Fifth Rattle]] caught the Second totally by surprise and inflicted heavy casualties allowing the Vipers to win the Trial. <ref name=WoR41>''Wars of Reaving'', p. 41</ref> | ||
Later that year the Velites issued a batchall for the Viper Holdings on Marshall, this time bidding their entire force. Galaxy Commander Zalman bid the [[Viper Fusiliers (Clan Steel Viper)|Viper Fusiliers]] in response. The Fusiliers were outnumbered and the battle was fierce. Fusiliers' Star Colonel Allen Dumont killed Star Colonel Dien at which point the Velites the Falcons broke their bid and called in artillery strikes that decimated the Fusiliers, leaving only a mixed Trinary of 'Mechs and Elementals to claim ''hegira'' and retreat from the planet.<ref name=WoR41/> | Later that year the Velites issued a batchall for the Viper Holdings on Marshall, this time bidding their entire force. Galaxy Commander Zalman bid the [[Viper Fusiliers (Clan Steel Viper)|Viper Fusiliers]] in response. The Fusiliers were outnumbered and the battle was fierce. Fusiliers' Star Colonel Allen Dumont killed Star Colonel Dien at which point the Velites the Falcons broke their bid and called in artillery strikes that decimated the Fusiliers, leaving only a mixed Trinary of 'Mechs and Elementals to claim ''hegira'' and retreat from the planet.<ref name=WoR41/> | ||
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| + | In November 3069 The Vipers Beta Galaxy returned to Marshall. Declaring the Falcons ''Dezgra'' they landed five Clusters on planet and destroyed the Velites to the last warrior.<ref name=WoR47>''Wars of Reaving'', p. 47</ref> | ||
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
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==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
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* 5 [[Binary|Binaries]] | * 5 [[Binary|Binaries]] | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
*''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]'' | *''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Wars of Reaving]]'' | ||
[[Category:Clan Jade Falcon Commands|Velites, 002 Falcon]] | [[Category:Clan Jade Falcon Commands|Velites, 002 Falcon]] | ||
Revision as of 20:49, 14 July 2017
Contents
History
The Second Falcon Velites garrisoned the Clan Jade Falcon enclave on Eden in 3059.[1]
The Wars of Reaving
In February 3069 the Second launched a Trial to gain possession of the petroleum farm and silver mines near Contock on Marshall from Clan Steel Viper. A flank attack by the Fifth Rattle caught the Second totally by surprise and inflicted heavy casualties allowing the Vipers to win the Trial. [2]
Later that year the Velites issued a batchall for the Viper Holdings on Marshall, this time bidding their entire force. Galaxy Commander Zalman bid the Viper Fusiliers in response. The Fusiliers were outnumbered and the battle was fierce. Fusiliers' Star Colonel Allen Dumont killed Star Colonel Dien at which point the Velites the Falcons broke their bid and called in artillery strikes that decimated the Fusiliers, leaving only a mixed Trinary of 'Mechs and Elementals to claim hegira and retreat from the planet.[2]
In November 3069 The Vipers Beta Galaxy returned to Marshall. Declaring the Falcons Dezgra they landed five Clusters on planet and destroyed the Velites to the last warrior.[3]
Officers
From 3059 until his death in 3069 the Commanding Officer was Star Colonel Dien.[1][2]
Tactics
Composition
3059
Second Falcon Velites
- 5 Binaries