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| nickname = The Sidewinders
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| Designation    = Second Viper Guards
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| parent formation = [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)|Alpha Galaxy]]
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==History==
 
==History==
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===Post-Invasion===
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In September [[3053]], the '''Second Viper Guards''' assaulted [[Antares]] in conjunction with the [[1st Viper Guards (Clan Steel Viper)|First Viper Guards]] as a diversion from the main Viper attack on [[Graus]]. Here the Guards faced the [[2nd Falcon Jaegers (Clan Jade Falcon)|Second Falcon Jaegers]] and the [[5th Battle (Clan Jade Falcon)|5th Battle]] Cluster with the assistance of the planetary population. The latter factor allowed the Guards to gain the upper hand and force the Jade Falcon forces off world.<ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 90</ref>
  
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In [[3054]]<ref name=OR30>''Objective Raids'', p. 30</ref> the cluster was stationed on [[Jabuka]] but were defending [[Blair Atholl]] in [[3060]].<ref name=FMWCp165>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 165</ref>
  
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By [[3067]] the cluster had moved to [[Homer]].<ref name=FMU79>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 79</ref>
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===Post Invasion===
 
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In September [[3053]], the Second Guards assaulted [[Antares]] in conjunction with the [[1st Viper Guards (Clan Steel Viper)|First Viper Guards]] as a diversion from the main attack on [[Graus]].  
 
  
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On Antares, the First and Second Guards faced the [[2nd Falcon Jaegers (Clan Jade Falcon)|Second Falcon Jaegers]] and the [[5th Battle (Clan Jade Falcon)|5th Battle]] Cluster with the assistance of the planetary population. The latter factor allowed the Guards to gain the upper hand and force the Jade Falcon forces off world.
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===The Wars of Reaving===
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At the end of [[3072]] Alpha Galaxy arrived at [[Hellgate]] surprising a small Coyote fleet. The Vipers won the ensuing naval battle and landed the Second Viper Guards on planet to investigate why the Coyotes had been interested in the world.The Second landed on the outskirts of Gehenna City having received no replies to their hails. Star Colonel Geoff Mercer moved to take the city. As the Guards approached through the only mountain pass they were ambushed by [[Society]] bandits. The bandits brought down part of the mountainside on top of the Guards, blocking the pass and killing a third of the Second's warriors including Star Colonel Mercer. The second was forced to withdraw. Galaxy Commander Hoskins then ordered the orbital bombardment of Gehenna City and other settlements across the planet, leaving few alive when Alpha departed.<ref name=WoR1112> ''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 111–112</ref>
  
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While the final fate of the Second Viper Guards is not detailed, Alpha Galaxy was among the Steel Viper forces that defended [[New Kent]], the last Steel Viper holding, during the [[Trial of Annihilation]] that saw the Steel Vipers destroyed. As the Trial was declared to have been completed on 10 February [[3076]], the Guards had been destroyed by this point in time.<ref name="WoRp150">''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 150–151: "Focused Aggression"</ref>
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==Officers==
 
==Officers==
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As of [[3061]] the Commanding Officer was [[Star Colonel]] Geoff [[Mercer (Bloodname)|Merce]], who had been in command since at least [[3058]].
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 2nd Viper Guards'''
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| [[Star Colonel]]||[[Geoff Mercer]]||[[3057]]-[[3072]]<ref name=IC92>''Invading Clans'', p. 92</ref><ref name=FMWC143/><ref name=FMU79/><ref name=WoR1112/>
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==Tactics==
 
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Unknown.
  
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==Composition History==
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==Composition==
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===3057===
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===3058===
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'''Second Viper Guards'''<ref name=IC92/>
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* '''Cluster Command [[Star]]''' (1 [[OmniMech]] Star)
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* Cluster Command [[Star]] (1 [[OmniMech]] Star)
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* '''[[Trinary]] Alpha''' (3 OmniMech Stars)
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* [[Trinary]] Alpha (3 OmniMech Stars)
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* '''Trinary Bravo''' (3 OmniMech Stars)
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* Trinary Bravo (3 OmniMech Stars)
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* '''Trinary Charlie''' (1 [[OmniMech]]/[[Elemental]] [[Nova]], 2 Elemental Stars)
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* Trinary Charlie (1 [[OmniMech]]/[[Elemental]] [[Nova]], 2 Elemental Stars)
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* '''Trinary Delta''' (1 [[OmniMech]]/[[Elemental]] [[Nova]], 2 Elemental Stars)
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* Trinary Delta (1 [[OmniMech]]/[[Elemental]] [[Nova]], 2 Elemental Stars)
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* '''Trinary Echo''' (3 [[OmniFighter]] Stars)
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* Trinary Echo (3 [[OmniFighter]] Stars)
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===3061===
 
===3061===
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* '''5 Trinaries'''
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'''Second Viper Guards''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMWC143>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 143: "2nd Viper Guards Profile"</ref>
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:*CO: Star Colonel Geoff Mercer<ref name=FMWCp143>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 143</ref>
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:* 5 Trinaries
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:Note: At this time the unit was stationed on [[Blair Atholl]].<ref name=FMWCp165/>
  
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==Notes==
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===3067===
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'''Second Viper Guards''' - Elite/Fanatical<ref name=FMU79/>
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* 85% full strength and fully equipped with OmniMechs
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==References==
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==Bibliography==
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==References==
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* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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*[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]
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* ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]''
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*[[Invading Clans]]
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* ''[[Invading Clans]]''
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* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
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* ''[[The Wars of Reaving]]''
  
 
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[[Category:Clan Steel Viper Commands|Guards, 002 Viper]]

Latest revision as of 15:02, 26 January 2024

Clan Steel Viper logo.png
Second Viper Guards
Disbanded by Feb 3076[1]
Nickname The Sidewinders
Affiliation Clan Steel Viper
Parent Command Alpha Galaxy

History[edit]

Post-Invasion[edit]

In September 3053, the Second Viper Guards assaulted Antares in conjunction with the First Viper Guards as a diversion from the main Viper attack on Graus. Here the Guards faced the Second Falcon Jaegers and the 5th Battle Cluster with the assistance of the planetary population. The latter factor allowed the Guards to gain the upper hand and force the Jade Falcon forces off world.[2]

In 3054[3] the cluster was stationed on Jabuka but were defending Blair Atholl in 3060.[4]

By 3067 the cluster had moved to Homer.[5]

The Wars of Reaving[edit]

At the end of 3072 Alpha Galaxy arrived at Hellgate surprising a small Coyote fleet. The Vipers won the ensuing naval battle and landed the Second Viper Guards on planet to investigate why the Coyotes had been interested in the world.The Second landed on the outskirts of Gehenna City having received no replies to their hails. Star Colonel Geoff Mercer moved to take the city. As the Guards approached through the only mountain pass they were ambushed by Society bandits. The bandits brought down part of the mountainside on top of the Guards, blocking the pass and killing a third of the Second's warriors including Star Colonel Mercer. The second was forced to withdraw. Galaxy Commander Hoskins then ordered the orbital bombardment of Gehenna City and other settlements across the planet, leaving few alive when Alpha departed.[6]

While the final fate of the Second Viper Guards is not detailed, Alpha Galaxy was among the Steel Viper forces that defended New Kent, the last Steel Viper holding, during the Trial of Annihilation that saw the Steel Vipers destroyed. As the Trial was declared to have been completed on 10 February 3076, the Guards had been destroyed by this point in time.[1]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 2nd Viper Guards
Star Colonel Geoff Mercer 3057-3072[7][8][5][6]

Tactics[edit]

Unknown.

Composition History[edit]

3057[edit]

Second Viper Guards[7]

3061[edit]

Second Viper Guards (Elite/Fanatical)[8]

  • CO: Star Colonel Geoff Mercer[9]
  • 5 Trinaries
Note: At this time the unit was stationed on Blair Atholl.[4]

3067[edit]

Second Viper Guards - Elite/Fanatical[5]

  • 85% full strength and fully equipped with OmniMechs

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Wars of Reaving, pp. 150–151: "Focused Aggression"
  2. ↑ Invading Clans, p. 90
  3. ↑ Objective Raids, p. 30
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 165
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Field Manual: Updates, p. 79
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 The Wars of Reaving, pp. 111–112
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Invading Clans, p. 92
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 143: "2nd Viper Guards Profile"
  9. ↑ Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 143

Bibliography[edit]

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