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| parent formation = [[Zeta Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Zeta Galaxy]] | | parent formation = [[Zeta Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Zeta Galaxy]] | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | + | === First Draconis Combine/Ghost Bear War === | |
| + | Two of the Claws from Zeta Galaxy were actively involved in the [[1st Combine-Dominion War|First Draconis Combine / Ghost Bear War]], 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> The '''Third Claw''' were called into action when the Ghost Bears responded to the [[Clan Hell's Horses]] [[Clan_Hell%27s_Horses#The_Invasion|invasion]] of the [[Ghost Bear Dominion]] during the Combine-Dominion War; the Third played a significant role in the battle on [[Predlitz]], where the Third incapacitated the Hell's Horses' [[Khan]] during the battle for New Denver, the planetary capital, and were recognised as having performed particularly well. The Third took heavy losses and were still awaiting an influx of new recruits in [[3067]].<ref name="FM:Up61">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 61, "Zeta Galaxy (Claws of the Ghost)"</ref> | ||
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
| − | As of [[3061]] the Commanding Officer was [[Star Colonel]] Layne [[Vong (Bloodname)|Vong]].<ref name=FMWC94/> | + | As of [[3061]] the Commanding Officer was [[Star Colonel]] Layne [[Vong (Bloodname)|Vong]].<ref name=FMWC94/> By 3067 Star Colonel [[Emeril DelVillar]] was in command of the Third.<ref name="FM:Up78">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 78, "Zeta Galaxy (Claws of the Ghost)"</ref> |
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
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==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
===3061=== | ===3061=== | ||
| + | '''Third Claw'''' | ||
* 5 [[Elemental]] [[Trinary|Trinaries]] | * 5 [[Elemental]] [[Trinary|Trinaries]] | ||
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| + | === 3067 === | ||
| + | '''Third Claw''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name="FM:Up78"/> | ||
| + | :- At this point in time the Third Claw was stationed on [[Rasalhague]] and was at two-thirds of full strength with thirty percent of the Cluster using advanced technology.<ref name="FM:Up78"/> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | + | * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' |
| + | * ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | ||
| − | [[Category:Clan Ghost Bear Commands|Claw, | + | [[Category:Clan Ghost Bear Commands|Claw, 003rd]] |
Revision as of 16:18, 4 April 2014
Contents
History
First Draconis Combine/Ghost Bear War
Two of the Claws from Zeta Galaxy were actively involved in the First Draconis Combine / Ghost Bear War, which began in 3062 with a suicidal attack by three regiments of the Alshain Avengers against Alshain.[1] The Third Claw were called into action when the Ghost Bears responded to the Clan Hell's Horses invasion of the Ghost Bear Dominion during the Combine-Dominion War; the Third played a significant role in the battle on Predlitz, where the Third incapacitated the Hell's Horses' Khan during the battle for New Denver, the planetary capital, and were recognised as having performed particularly well. The Third took heavy losses and were still awaiting an influx of new recruits in 3067.[2]
Officers
As of 3061 the Commanding Officer was Star Colonel Layne Vong.[3] By 3067 Star Colonel Emeril DelVillar was in command of the Third.[4]
Tactics
Trained to fight without 'Mech support. Make excellent marines and urban defense troops. Also proficient at working with armored vehicles. As one show case unit for battlearmor warfare the cluster is highly skilled in the use of infantry tactics.[3]
Composition
3061
Third Claw'
3067
Third Claw (Veteran/Fanatical)[4]
- - At this point in time the Third Claw was stationed on Rasalhague and was at two-thirds of full strength with thirty percent of the Cluster using advanced technology.[4]