40th Iron Guards (Clan Stone Lion)
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History
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 [1] [2]
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.[3]
Officers
Between 3059 and 3067 the commanding officer was Galaxy Commander Zigfried Ravenwater. [4] [2] Magnus DeVillar was appointed Galaxy Commander during the early stages of the Wars of Reaving and took control of the Fortieth. [5]
Tactics
Having been deprived of air cover for so long, the cluster operates poorly when it is provided.
Composition History
3059-3075
- 40th Mechanized Calvary - (4 Trinaries/Veteran/Questionable)[4] rising the Elite/Reliable by 3067. [2]
- During this period their Aerospace Trinary was permanently stationed on the Galaxy flagship.
3075-3088
- 40th Iron Guards - Elite [6]
Rules
When rolling on Binary/Trinary weight classes subtract 2 from the roll. The Cluster receives a -1 initiative when friendly aerospaces forces are employed. [7]