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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{infoBoxStateUnit − | image = [[Image:Clan Steel Viper logo.png|191px]] + | image = [[Image:Clan Steel Viper.jpg|190px]] − | Designation = Thirty-eighth Phalanx + | nickname = ''None'' − | Formed = + | parent formation = [[Zeta Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)|Zeta Galaxy]] − | Disbanded = Yes+ | formed = − | Previous Designation = + | year = 3073 − | Nickname = + | unitname = 38th Phalanx − | Affiliation = [[Clan Steel Viper]] − | Parent Command = [[Zeta Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)|Zeta Galaxy]] − | Sub-Command = }} }} + ==History== ==History== ===Operation Revival=== ===Operation Revival=== − The '''Thirty-eighth Phalanx''' launched near-suicidal infantry spoiling attacks on [[Com Guards|Com Guard]] forces on [[Tukayyid]] to cover the withdrawal of Steel Viper units, which earned them acclaim.<ref name=FMWCp146>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 146</ref> + The '''Thirty-eighth Phalanx''' launched near-suicidal infantry spoiling attacks on [[ComGuard]] forces on [[Tukayyid]] to cover the withdrawal of Steel Viper units, which earned them acclaim.<ref name=FMWC146>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 146, "38th Phalanx Profile"</ref> − ===Post-Invasion=== + ===Post Invasion=== In 3054<ref name=OR30>''Objective Raids'', p. 30</ref> the cluster was stationed on [[Graus]] and was still in position in 3061.<ref name=FMWC168>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 168</ref> In 3054<ref name=OR30>''Objective Raids'', p. 30</ref> the cluster was stationed on [[Graus]] and was still in position in 3061.<ref name=FMWC168>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 168</ref> − By [[3067]] the cluster had moved to [[Grant's Station]].<ref name=FMU80>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 80</ref> + By [[3067]] the cluster had moved to [[Grant's Station]].<ref name=FMU80>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 80</ref> − ===Wars of Reaving=== + ===War 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 (Clan Steel Viper)|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 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> + 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 [[2nd Fang (Clan Steel Viper)|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 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">''Wars of Reaving'', p. 125-7, "Scorpion Gambit"</ref> − The final fate of the Cluster is not known, but they would not have survived the destruction of Zeta Galaxy or that of Clan Steel Viper in [[3075]].<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 149–150</ref> + The final fate of the Cluster is not known, but they would not have survived the destruction of Zeta Galaxy or that of Clan Steel Viper in [[3075]].<ref> ''The Wars of Reaving'', p.149-150 </ref> ==Officers== ==Officers== − {| class="wikitable"+ Between [[3061]] and 3067 the Commanding Officer was [[Star Colonel]] Nuon [[Dumont (Bloodname)|Dumont]].<ref name=FMWC146/><ref name=FMU80/> − |-+ − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command − |- − | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Thirty-eighth Phalanx Cluster''' − |- − | [[Star Colonel]]||[[Nuon Dumont]]||[[3061]] - [[3067]]<ref name=FMWCp146/><ref name=FMU80/> − |} ==Tactics== ==Tactics== − During battles the radio traffic was reduced to a minimum and this made their opponents insecure. Electronic Warfare was also useless.<ref name=FMWCp146/> + During battles the radio traffic was reduced to a minimum and this made their opponents insecure. Electronic Warfare was also useless.<ref name=FMWC146/> ==Composition History== ==Composition History== ===3061=== ===3061=== − '''Thirty-eighth Phalanx''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMWCp166>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 166</ref> + '''Thirty-eighth Phalanx''' - Veteran/Reliable <ref name=FMWC146/> − :CO: Star Colonel Nuon Dumont<ref name=FMWCp146/>+ * 1 [[BattleMech]] [[Trinary]] − :* 1 [[BattleMech]] [[Trinary]]<ref name=FMWCp146/>+ * 3 Conventional Infantry Trinaries − :* 3 Conventional Infantry Trinaries+ * 1 Aerospace Trinary − :* 1 Aerospace Trinary − :Note: At this time the unit was stationed on [[Graus]].<ref name=FMWCp166/> − ===3067=== ===3067=== − '''Thirty-eighth Phalanx''' - Veteran/Reliable<ref name=FMU80/> + '''Thirty-eighth Phalanx''' - Veteran/Reliable <ref name=FMU80/> * 95% full strength * 95% full strength + ==Notes== ==References== ==References== <references /> <references /> − ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' + * ''[[Field Manual: Update]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' − * ''[[The Wars of Reaving]]'' + * ''[[Wars of Reaving]]'' − [[Category:Clan Steel Viper Commands|Phalanx, 038]] [[Category:Clan Steel Viper Commands|Phalanx, 038]]
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Operation Revival=== | ===Operation Revival=== | ||
| − | The '''Thirty-eighth Phalanx''' launched near-suicidal infantry spoiling attacks on [[ | + | The '''Thirty-eighth Phalanx''' launched near-suicidal infantry spoiling attacks on [[ComGuard]] forces on [[Tukayyid]] to cover the withdrawal of Steel Viper units, which earned them acclaim.<ref name=FMWC146>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 146, "38th Phalanx Profile"</ref> |
| − | ===Post | + | ===Post Invasion=== |
In 3054<ref name=OR30>''Objective Raids'', p. 30</ref> the cluster was stationed on [[Graus]] and was still in position in 3061.<ref name=FMWC168>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 168</ref> | In 3054<ref name=OR30>''Objective Raids'', p. 30</ref> the cluster was stationed on [[Graus]] and was still in position in 3061.<ref name=FMWC168>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 168</ref> | ||
| − | By [[3067]] the cluster had moved to [[Grant's Station]].<ref name=FMU80>''Field Manual: | + | By [[3067]] the cluster had moved to [[Grant's Station]].<ref name=FMU80>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 80</ref> |
| − | === | + | ===War of Reaving=== |
| − | In September [[3073]] | + | 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 [[2nd Fang (Clan Steel Viper)|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 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">''Wars of Reaving'', p. 125-7, "Scorpion Gambit"</ref> |
| − | The final fate of the Cluster is not known, but they would not have survived the destruction of Zeta Galaxy or that of Clan Steel Viper in [[3075]].<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', | + | The final fate of the Cluster is not known, but they would not have survived the destruction of Zeta Galaxy or that of Clan Steel Viper in [[3075]].<ref> ''The Wars of Reaving'', p.149-150 </ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
| − | + | Between [[3061]] and 3067 the Commanding Officer was [[Star Colonel]] Nuon [[Dumont (Bloodname)|Dumont]].<ref name=FMWC146/><ref name=FMU80/> | |
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | During battles the radio traffic was reduced to a minimum and this made their opponents insecure. Electronic Warfare was also useless.<ref name= | + | During battles the radio traffic was reduced to a minimum and this made their opponents insecure. Electronic Warfare was also useless.<ref name=FMWC146/> |
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
===3061=== | ===3061=== | ||
| − | '''Thirty-eighth Phalanx''' | + | '''Thirty-eighth Phalanx''' - Veteran/Reliable <ref name=FMWC146/> |
| − | + | * 1 [[BattleMech]] [[Trinary]] | |
| − | + | * 3 Conventional Infantry Trinaries | |
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===3067=== | ===3067=== | ||
| − | '''Thirty-eighth Phalanx''' - Veteran/Reliable<ref name=FMU80/> | + | '''Thirty-eighth Phalanx''' - Veteran/Reliable <ref name=FMU80/> |
* 95% full strength | * 95% full strength | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[Field Manual: | + | * ''[[Field Manual: Update]]'' |
* ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | ||
* ''[[Objective Raids]]'' | * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[ | + | * ''[[Wars of Reaving]]'' |
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[[Category:Clan Steel Viper Commands|Phalanx, 038]] | [[Category:Clan Steel Viper Commands|Phalanx, 038]] | ||