Editing 3rd Bear Regulars (Rasalhague Dominion)

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| Designation    =  Third Bear Regulars
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| Affiliation    = [[Rasalhague Dominion]]<br>[[Clan Ghost Bear]] (previous)
| Parent Command = [[Omega Galaxy (Rasalhague Dominion)|Omega Galaxy]]<br>[[Theta Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Theta Galaxy]] (previous)
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The '''Third Bear Regulars''' were the lead unit of the Ghost Bear's Theta Galaxy for many years.<ref>''Turning Points: Tokasha'', p. 10</ref>

==History==
=== Tokasha ===
In [[2921]] the Third Bear Regulars fought through the River Elb river valley to attack [[Tokasha MechWorks Alpha]]. They faced the 333rd Mechanized Strike Cluster in the valley, and the 333rd retreated before them.<ref>''Turning Points: Tokasha'', p. 13</ref> After retreating to more favorable terrain, the 333rd arranged [[Arrow IV]] artillery fire to fall on the Third Regulars. This was the general signal for the Horses to engage, and many combat vehicles in hidden positions opened fire on the Third Bear Regulars, inflicting heavy losses and completely destroying the 215th Assault Trinary.<ref>''Turning Points: Tokasha'', p. 14</ref>

=== Operation REVIVAL ===
The Third Bear Regulars were the lead unit of [[Theta Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Theta Galaxy]] in [[3061]].

=== First Draconis Combine/Ghost Bear War ===
Despite being a second-line Galaxy, Theta Galaxy took an active part in the [[1st Combine-Dominion War|First Draconis Combine / Ghost Bear War]],<ref name="FM:Up61">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 61, "Theta Galaxy"</ref> which began in [[3062]] with a suicidal attack by three [[regiment]]s of the [[Alshain Avengers]] against [[Alshain]].<ref name="FM:Up60">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 60, "Overview"</ref> As a part of Theta Galaxy, the Third Bear Regulars took part in the assault that captured [[Courchevel]]; after the War was resolved with a Trial, the various other contested or occupied worlds were returned to their prewar affiliations, but the Ghost Bears retained Courchevel as ''[[isorla]]''.<ref name="FM:Up61"/>

=== The Jihad ===
During the Ghost Bear campaign against the [[Word of Blake]] during the [[Jihad]] Theta Galaxy was assigned to Beta Wave,<ref name="FR:Cp9">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 9, "Theta Galaxy"</ref> which was led by [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Beta Galaxy]].<ref name="FR:Cp9B">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 9, "Beta Galaxy"</ref> After Beta Galaxy took heavy casualties during the attack on [[Ascella]], an attack that began on the 6th of October [[3075]]<ref name="JHS:Tp18">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 18, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp54">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 54, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> and which went badly enough to be considered a debacle, the entire of Theta Galaxy - including the Third - was moved from a supporting role to an offensive role.<ref name="FR:Cp9"/>

==== Moore ====
The first attack launched by Theta Galaxy was against the world of [[Moore]] on the 21st of July [[3076]];<ref name="JHS:Tp22">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 22, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp56">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 56, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> Theta performed poorly during the campaign, taking heavier losses than would be expected.<ref name="FR:Cp9"/>

==== Pike ====
Theta Galaxy assaulted [[Pike IV]] in September 3076;<ref name="JHS:Tp22">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 22, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp56">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 56, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> while the attack on Moore had gone poorly, the Pike IV campaign was an even poorer showing on Theta's part. Of particular concern to the Dominion Council was the destruction of the [[7th Phalanx (Clan Ghost Bear)|Seventh Phalanx]], which was lost after elements of the [[30th Provisional Garrison (Clan Ghost Bear)|Thirtieth Provisional Garrison Cluster]] refused to come to the assistance of the Seventh.<ref name="FR:Cp9">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 9, "Theta Galaxy"</ref>

=== The Dark Age ===
The Third Bear Regulars served in Theta Galaxy throughout the Jihad, but after the conflict ended the Third was transferred to [[Omega Galaxy (Rasalhague Dominion)|Omega Galaxy]] in an attempt to reform Omega's behavior. Whereas Omega had been regarded with suspicion by the rest of the [[Clan Ghost Bear Touman|Ghost Bear ''touman'']] after it had originally been formed - despite having been formed from the best warriors available - the bulk of the replacement personnel assigned to Omega as it rebuilt were Rasalhagian recruits who lacked a firm grounding in the Way of Clans. Where Omega had always walked a tightrope in the past between the ways of honor and the dishonorable excesses of the Inner Sphere, the balance was considered to have firmly shifted towards the latter, with many Ghost Bears coming to shun Omega for what was considered to be a descent into ''[[dezgra]]''.<ref name="FM:3085p120">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 120, "Omega Galaxy"</ref>

Assigning the Third to Omega was one of the attempts made by the Dominion Council in an attempt to check this downward slide; another was to transfer in the surviving elements of the [[23rd Provisional Garrison (Clan Ghost Bear)|Twenty-third Provisional Garrison Cluster]] as casualty replacements while [[Pi Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Pi Galaxy]] was being disbanded. It was hoped that the combination of these [[Clan]] warriors plus those originally assigned to Omega Galaxy would provide a good example for the Galaxy. Unfortunately, both the Third and Twenty-third had been primarily defensive Clusters, and the transition into a front-line formation was difficult for them; as a result, Omega was moved to locations where the nearest significant enemy force was unlikely to launch an attack - the nearest enemy force being [[Kappa Galaxy (Clan Wolf)|Kappa Galaxy]] of [[Clan Wolf]] - while also placing Omega under the watchful eye of the Dominion's [[Tau Galaxy (Rasalhague Dominion)|Tau Galaxy]].<ref name="FM:3085p120"/>

As a part of Omega Galaxy the Third Bear Regulars were directly involved in the formation of the [[Vega Protectorate]] during the widespread invasions of the [[Republic of the Sphere]]. While the Vega Protectorate was independent Omega was starved of supplies by the Rasalhague Dominion, and the little new equipment it was able to obtain consisted largely of salvage or equipment purchased from [[Clan Sea Fox]]. When the [[1st Vega Regulars (Rasalhague Dominion)|First Vega Regulars]] successfully fought off an invasion by the [[12th Falcon Jaegers (Clan Jade Falcon)|Twelfth Falcon Jaegers]] in [[3142]] they not only achieved a notable victory - they also secured valuable salvage.<ref name="FM:3145p164">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 164, "Omega Galaxy"</ref>

Whilst Omega lacked equipment, it had no problem attracting recruits from amongst the Vegan population, particularly after the Dominion began shipping Freeminders into the Protectorate. Omega's supply lines improved after the Vega Protectorate was absorbed into the Dominion and became a semi-autonomous province; access to the Dominion brought access to cast-off equipment from other Dominion forces. By [[3145]] the Third resembled frontline Clan forces once more.<ref name="FM:3145p164"/>

==Officers==
{| class="wikitable"
|- 
! 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 3rd Bear Regulars'''
|-
| [[Galaxy Commander]]||[[Gerrard Hambash]]||[[3061]] - [[3067]]<ref name=FMWC95/><ref name="FM:Up78"/>
|-
| [[Star Colonel]]||[[Scott (Clan Ghost Bear)|Scott]]||[[3085]]<ref name="FM:3085p127"/>
|- 
| Star Colonel||[[Henrietta Jorgensson]]||[[3145]]<ref name="FM:3145p173">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 173, "Vega Protectorate"</ref>
|-
|}

==Tactics==
In contrast to the other units of their Galaxy, the Bear Regulars also engage in offensive operations. The command is known to employ the "smash and grab" tactic. The warriors of the Cluster know their terrain well and will use their lighter units to lead the enemy into an ambush. The enemy can approach the target without a fight and at the right moment the Bear Regulars will assault from all sides simultaneously.<ref name=FMWC95>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 94, "3rd Bear Regulars Profile"</ref>

==Composition==
=== 2921 ===
'''Third Bear Regulars'''
* [[Theta Command Nova (Clan Ghost Bear)|Theta Command Nova]]<ref name="TP:Tp20">''Turning Points: Tokasha'', p. 20, "Clan Ghost Bear Table of Organization and Equipment, Tokasha 2921"</ref>
* [[215th Assault Supernova (Clan Ghost Bear)|215th Assault Supernova]]<ref name="TP:Tp20"/>
* [[96th Assault Trinary (Clan Ghost Bear)|Ninety-sixth Assault Trinary]]<ref name="TP:Tp20"/>
* [[113th Elemental Support Binary (Clan Ghost Bear)|113th ElementalSupport Binary]]<ref name="TP:Tp20"/>
* [[62nd Fighter Binary (Clan Ghost Bear)|Sixty-second Fighter Binary]]<ref name="TP:Tp20"/>

===3061===
'''Third Bear Regulars''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMWC163>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 163</ref>
:CO: Galaxy Commander Gerrard Hambash <ref name=FMWCp94>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 94</ref>
:* 5 [[Trinary|Trinaries]]
: Note: At this time the unit was stationed on [[Casere]].<ref name=FMWC163/>

=== 3067 ===
'''Third Bear Regulars''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FM:Up78">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 78, "Theta Galaxy"</ref>
:- At this point the Third were stationed on [[Casere]] and were at two-thirds of full-strength; approximately two-thirds of the Cluster were equipped with [[Clan]] technology, and another quarter with [[Star League|Star League-era]] technology; forty-five percent of the Cluster were equipped with [[OmniMech]]s or equivalent technology.<ref name="FM:Up78"/>

=== 3079 ===
'''Third Bear Regulars''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FR:Cp11"/>
: Note:  At this point in time the Third was stationed on [[Yorii]] alongside the [[17th Provisional Garrison (Clan Ghost Bear)|Seventeenth Provisional Garrison Cluster]]. The Third had been reduced to just forty-five percent of full strength, and just over a third of the Cluster were equipped with OmniMechs or equivalent technology.<ref name="FR:Cp11">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 11, "Deployment Status"</ref>

=== 3085 ===
'''Third Bear Regulars''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FM:3085p127">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 127, "Omega Galaxy (The Raging Bears)"</ref>
:- At this point in time the Third was stationed on [[Rubigen]] and was at three-quarters of full strength; close to half of the Cluster were equipped with [[OmniMech]]s or equivalent advanced technology.<ref name="FM:3085p127"/>

=== 3145 ===
'''Third Bear Regulars''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FM:3145p173"/>
:- At this point in time the Third was stationed on [[La Blon]] and was at eighty-five percent of full strength but had no access to OmniMechs or similar advanced technology.<ref name="FM:3145p173"/>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]''
* ''[[Field Report: Clans]]''
* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]''
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]''
* ''[[Turning Points: Tokasha]]''

[[Category: Rasalhague Dominion Commands|Bear Regulars, 003rd]]