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| image         = [[Image:Clan Stone Lion logo.png|Clan Stone Lion Logo|150px]]
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| Designation = Fortieth Iron Guards Cluster
| parent formation = [[Zeta Galaxy (Clan Stone Lion)|Zeta Galaxy]]
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| Previous Designation = Fortieth Mechanized Cavalry Cluster
| unitname = 40th Iron Guards
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| Affiliation = [[Clan Stone Lion]];<br>[[Clan Hell's Horses]] (previous)
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| Parent Command = [[Zeta Galaxy (Clan Stone Lion)|Zeta Galaxy]]
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==History==
 
==History==
 
===Clan Hell's Horses===
 
===Clan Hell's Horses===
The unit was originally the '''40th Mechanized Cavalry Cluster''' of [[Clan Hell's Horses]] known as the ''Apollo Cluster''. It was stationed on [[Eden]] between 3059 and 3067 <ref name=FM:CRCp151>''Field Manual Crusader Clans'', p. 151</ref> <ref name=FM:Up71>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 71, "Crusader Clans Deployment Table"</ref>
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The unit was originally the '''Fortieth Mechanized Cavalry Cluster''' of [[Clan Hell's Horses]] known as the "Apollo Cluster". It was stationed on [[Eden]] between [[3059]] and [[3067]].<ref name=FM:CRCp151>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 151</ref><ref name=FM:Up71>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 71: "Crusader Clans Deployment Table"</ref>
  
 
===Clan Stone Lion===
 
===Clan Stone Lion===
After the creation of Clan Stone Lion in [[3075]] during the [[Wars of Reaving]], the Cluster was renamed the '''40th Iron Guards''' and became part of that Clan's Touman.<ref name=TWoRp146-9> ''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 146-149 </ref>
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After the creation of Clan Stone Lion in [[3075]] during the [[Wars of Reaving]], the Cluster was renamed the '''Fortieth Iron Guards''' and became part of [[Clan Stone Lion Touman|that Clan's ''touman'']].<ref name=TWoRp146-9>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 146–149</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
Between [[3059]] and 3067 the commanding officer was [[Galaxy Commander]] Zigfried Ravenwater.<ref name=FM:CRCp70>''Field Manual Crusader Clans'', p. 70 </ref><ref name=FM:Up71/> Magnus DeVillar was appointed Galaxy Commander during the early stages of the Wars of Reaving and took control of the Fortieth.<ref name=TWoRp186> ''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 186 </ref>
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Fortieth Iron Guards (Clan Hell's Horses)'''
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| [[Galaxy Commander]]||[[Zigfried Ravenwater]]||[[3059]] - [[3067]]<ref name=FM:CRCp70>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 70</ref><ref name=FM:Up71/>
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Fortieth Iron Guards (Clan Stone Lion)'''
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| Galaxy Commander||[[Magnus DelVillar]]||[[Wars of Reaving]]<ref name=TWoRp186>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 186</ref>
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==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
Having been deprived of air cover for so long, the cluster operates poorly when it is provided.
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Having been deprived of air cover for so long, the Cluster operates poorly when it is provided.
  
 
==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
 
===3059-3075===
 
===3059-3075===
* '''40th Mechanized Cavalry''' - (4 [[Trinary|Trinaries]]/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=FM:CRCp70/> rising to Elite/Reliable by 3067.<ref name=FM:Up71/>
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* '''Fortieth Mechanized Cavalry''' - (4 [[Trinary|Trinaries]]/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=FM:CRCp70/> rising to Elite/Reliable by 3067.<ref name=FM:Up71/>
::During this period their Aerospace Trinary was permanently stationed on the Galaxy flagship.
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::During this period their aerospace Trinary was permanently stationed on the Galaxy flagship.
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===3075-3088===
 
===3075-3088===
* '''40th Iron Guards''' - Elite<ref name=Tworp171>''The Wars of Reaving'', p.171</ref>
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* '''Fortieth Iron Guards''' - Elite<ref name=Tworp171>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 171</ref>
  
 
==Rules==
 
==Rules==
 
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When rolling on Binary/Trinary weight classes subtract 2 from the roll. The Cluster receives a -1 initiative when friendly aerospace forces are employed.<ref>''Field Manual Crusader Clans'', p. 176</ref>
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When rolling on Binary/Trinary weight classes subtract 2 from the roll. The Cluster receives a −1 initiative when friendly aerospace forces are employed.<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 176</ref>
 
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==Notes==
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
*''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]''
*''[[Field Manual: Update]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
*''[[The Wars of Reaving]]''
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* ''[[The Wars of Reaving]]''
  
  
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[[Category:Clan Stone Lion Commands|Iron Guards, 040th]]

Latest revision as of 14:07, 8 March 2023

Clan Stone Lion Logo
Fortieth Iron Guards Cluster
Previous Designation(s) Fortieth Mechanized Cavalry Cluster
Affiliation Clan Stone Lion;
Clan Hell's Horses (previous)
Parent Command Zeta Galaxy

History[edit]

Clan Hell's Horses[edit]

The unit was originally the Fortieth Mechanized Cavalry Cluster of Clan Hell's Horses known as the "Apollo Cluster". It was stationed on Eden between 3059 and 3067.[1][2]

Clan Stone Lion[edit]

After the creation of Clan Stone Lion in 3075 during the Wars of Reaving, the Cluster was renamed the Fortieth Iron Guards and became part of that Clan's touman.[3]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the Fortieth Iron Guards (Clan Hell's Horses)
Galaxy Commander Zigfried Ravenwater 3059 - 3067[4][2]
Commanding Officers of the Fortieth Iron Guards (Clan Stone Lion)
Galaxy Commander Magnus DelVillar Wars of Reaving[5]

Tactics[edit]

Having been deprived of air cover for so long, the Cluster operates poorly when it is provided.

Composition History[edit]

3059-3075[edit]

  • Fortieth Mechanized Cavalry - (4 Trinaries/Veteran/Questionable)[4] rising to Elite/Reliable by 3067.[2]
During this period their aerospace Trinary was permanently stationed on the Galaxy flagship.

3075-3088[edit]

  • Fortieth Iron Guards - Elite[6]

Rules[edit]

When rolling on Binary/Trinary weight classes subtract 2 from the roll. The Cluster receives a −1 initiative when friendly aerospace forces are employed.[7]

References[edit]

  1. Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 151
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Field Manual: Updates, p. 71: "Crusader Clans Deployment Table"
  3. The Wars of Reaving, pp. 146–149
  4. 4.0 4.1 Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 70
  5. The Wars of Reaving, p. 186
  6. The Wars of Reaving, p. 171
  7. Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 176

Bibliography[edit]