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{{infoBoxMilitaryCommand
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{{infoBoxStateUnit
| image         = [[Image:Clan Steel Viper logo.png|191px]]
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| image   = [[Image:Clan Steel Viper.jpg|190px]]
| Designation    = Second Fang Cluster
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| nickname = ''None''
| formed        =  
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| parent formation = [[Zeta Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)|Zeta Galaxy]]
| Disbanded      = [[3075]] (Destroyed)<ref name=TWoRp149/>
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| formed  =
| Previous Designation =
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| year    = 3073
| Nickname      =
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| unitname = 2nd Fang Cluster
| Affiliation    = [[Clan Steel Viper]]
 
| Parent Command = [[Zeta Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)|Zeta Galaxy]]
 
| Sub-Command    =  
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Operation Revival===
 
===Operation Revival===
 
====Tukayyid====
 
====Tukayyid====
The Cluster acted as a guard for the supply caravan serving the main Viper force at the Devil's Bath. While en route they were ambushed by the [[1st Division (ComStar)|First]] [[Com Guards|Com Guard Division]]. The Com Guards were expecting an easy victory, but had not figured on the accuracy of the ''[[Goshawk]]'' and ''[[Black Python (Viper)|Viper]]'' 'Mechs of the Second Fang.<ref>''Tukayyid'', pp. 83–84</ref>
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The cluster acted as a guard for the supply caravan serving the main Viper force at the Devil's Bath. While on route they were ambushed by the [[1st Division (ComStar)|First ComGuard Division]]. The ComGuards were expecting an easy victory, but had not figured on the accuracy of the ''[[Goshawk]]'' and ''[[Viper]]'' 'Mechs of the Second Fang.<ref>''Tukayyid (scenario pack)'', p. 83-84</ref>
  
In [[3054]]<ref name=OR30>''Objective Raids'', p. 30</ref> the Cluster was stationed on [[Parakoila]] and were still defending the planet in [[3060]].<ref name=FMWCp166>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 166</ref>
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In [[3054]]<ref name=OR30>''Objective Raids'', p. 30</ref> the cluster was stationed on [[Parakoila]] and were still defending the planet in [[3060]].<ref name=FMWC166>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 166</ref>
  
By [[3067]], the Cluster had relocated to [[Grant's Station]] back in the [[Clan Homeworlds]].<ref name=FMU80>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 80</ref>
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===War of Reaving===
 
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In September [[3073]] [[Kindraa Mattila-Carrol]] were under heavy attack from Steel Viper forces on [[Glory]]. Khan Carrol had gathered almost all her warriors here to defend vital facilities. As the fighting progressed an allied [[Clan Goliath Scorpion]] force moved to the system and landed near the city of Portage their fighters bombed the Viper positions allowing their ground troops to sweep in behind the Vipers [[93rd Assault (Clan Steel Viper)|Ninty-third Assault Cluster]] and crush them against the Mandrill forces. A dispute broke out between the allied Clan forces, but as they were settling their differences in a Trial of Refusal the Second Fang counter-attacked. Both Clans were caught off guard and Khan Carrol was killed. With her death the Mandrills fell into disarray breaking down into small pockets that were easily overwhelmed and wiped out as the [[38th Phalanx (Clan Steel Viper)|38th Phalanx]] joined the battle. The Scorpions halted the Second's assault with an orbital bombardment that allowed their forces to escape.<ref name="WORp1257">''Wars of Reaving'', p. 125-7, "Scorpion Gambit"</ref>
===Wars of Reaving===
 
In September [[3073]] [[Kindraa Mattila-Carrol]] were under heavy attack from Steel Viper forces on [[Glory (system)|Glory]]. Khan Carrol had gathered almost all her warriors here to defend vital facilities. As the fighting progressed an allied [[Clan Goliath Scorpion]] force moved to the system and landed near the city of Portage their fighters bombed the Viper positions allowing their ground troops to sweep in behind the Vipers [[Ninety-third Assault (Clan Steel Viper)|Ninety-third Assault Cluster]] and crush them against the Mandrill forces. A dispute broke out between the allied Clan forces, but as they were settling their differences in a Trial of Refusal the Second Fang counterattacked. Both Clans were caught off guard and Khan Carrol was killed. With her death the Mandrills fell into disarray breaking down into small pockets that were easily overwhelmed and wiped out as the [[Thirty-eighth Phalanx (Clan Steel Viper)|Thirty-eighth Phalanx]] joined the battle. The Scorpions halted the Second's assault with an orbital bombardment that allowed their forces to escape.<ref name="WORp1257">''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 125–127: "Scorpion Gambit"</ref>
 
 
 
The final fate of the Cluster is not known, it may have been destroyed during the orbital bombardment. It certainly would not have survived the destruction of Zeta Galaxy or that of Clan Steel Viper in [[3075]].<ref name=TWoRp149>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 149–150</ref>
 
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
{| class="wikitable"
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As of [[3061]] the Commanding Officer was [[Star Colonel]] Lev [[Gerard (Bloodname)|Gerard]], who formerly commanded the disbanded [[250th Assault (Clan Steel Viper)|250th Assault]] [[Cluster]].<ref name=FMWC146>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 146, "2nd Fang Profile"</ref>
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
 
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Second Fang Cluster'''
 
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| [[Star Colonel]]||[[Lev Gerard]]||[[3052]] - [[3067]]<ref name=FMWC146>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 146: "2nd Fang Profile"</ref><ref name=FMU80/>
 
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|}
 
  
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
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==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
 
===3061===
 
===3061===
'''Second Fang''' (Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMWCp166/>
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'''Second Fang''' - Regular/Questionable <ref name=FMWC138>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 138</ref>
:CO: Star Colonel Lev Gerard<ref name=FMWCp146>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 146</ref>
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* 3 [[BattleMech]] [[Trinary|Trinaries]]
:* 3 [[BattleMech]] [[Trinary|Trinaries]]<ref name=FMWC138>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 138</ref>
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* 1 Conventional Infantry Trinary
:* 1 Conventional Infantry Trinary
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* 1 Aerospace Trinary
:* 1 aerospace Trinary
 
:Note: At this time the unit was stationed on [[Parakoila]].<ref name=FMWCp166/>
 
  
===3067===
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==Notes==
'''Second Fang''' - Regular/Questionable<ref name=FMU80/>
 
* 100% full strength
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
<references />
 
<references />
 
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
 
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]''
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* ''[[Tukayyid (scenario pack)]]''
 
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
 
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
* ''[[Tukayyid (scenario pack)|Tukayyid]]''
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* ''[[Wars of Reaving]]''
* ''[[The Wars of Reaving]]''
 
 
 
  
 
[[Category:Clan Steel Viper Commands|Fang, 002]]
 
[[Category:Clan Steel Viper Commands|Fang, 002]]

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