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| − | | | + | | Designation = Third Claw |
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| + | | Affiliation = [[Clan Ghost Bear]] | ||
| + | | Parent Command = [[Zeta Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Zeta Galaxy]] | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
=== First Draconis Combine/Ghost Bear War === | === 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 | + | 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 recognized 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> |
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| + | === Jihad === | ||
| + | The Third Claw was among the Ghost Bear forces to engage the [[Word of Blake]] on [[Radstadt]] in early [[3074]].<ref>''The Walking Dead''</ref> | ||
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | Trained to fight without [[BattleMech|'Mech]] support. Make excellent marines and urban defense troops. Also proficient at working with armored vehicles. As | + | Trained to fight without [[BattleMech|'Mech]] support. Make excellent marines and urban defense troops. Also proficient at working with armored vehicles. As a showcase unit for [[battle armor]] warfare, the Cluster is highly skilled in the use of infantry tactics.<ref name=FMWC94>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 94, "3rd Claw Profile"</ref> |
| − | ==Composition== | + | ==Composition History== |
===3061=== | ===3061=== | ||
| − | '''Third Claw''' | + | '''Third Claw''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMWC163>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 163</ref> |
| − | * 5 [[Elemental]] [[Trinary|Trinaries]] | + | :CO: Star Colonel Layne Vong <ref name=FMWCp93>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 93</ref> |
| + | :* 5 [[Elemental]] [[Trinary|Trinaries]] | ||
| + | : Note: At this time the unit was stationed on [[Predlitz]].<ref name=FMWC163/> | ||
=== 3067 === | === 3067 === | ||
'''Third Claw''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name="FM:Up78"/> | '''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"/> | :- 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"/> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[The Walking Dead (short story)|The Walking Dead]]'' (in: ''[[BattleTech: 25 Years of Art & Fiction]]'') | ||
[[Category:Clan Ghost Bear Commands|Claw, 003rd]] | [[Category:Clan Ghost Bear Commands|Claw, 003rd]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:15, 21 April 2023
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| Third Claw | |
| Affiliation | Clan Ghost Bear |
| Parent Command | Zeta Galaxy |
Contents
History[edit]
First Draconis Combine/Ghost Bear War[edit]
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 recognized as having performed particularly well. The Third took heavy losses and were still awaiting an influx of new recruits in 3067.[2]
Jihad[edit]
The Third Claw was among the Ghost Bear forces to engage the Word of Blake on Radstadt in early 3074.[3]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 3rd Claw | |||
| Star Colonel | Layne Vong | 3061[4] | |
| Star Colonel | Emeril DelVillar | 3067[5] | |
Tactics[edit]
Trained to fight without 'Mech support. Make excellent marines and urban defense troops. Also proficient at working with armored vehicles. As a showcase unit for battle armor warfare, the Cluster is highly skilled in the use of infantry tactics.[4]
Composition History[edit]
3061[edit]
Third Claw (Veteran/Reliable)[6]
3067[edit]
Third Claw (Veteran/Fanatical)[5]
- - 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.[5]
References[edit]
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 60, "Overview"
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 61, "Zeta Galaxy (Claws of the Ghost)"
- ↑ The Walking Dead
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 94, "3rd Claw Profile"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Field Manual: Updates, p. 78, "Zeta Galaxy (Claws of the Ghost)"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 163
- ↑ Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 93