44th Battle (Clan Coyote)

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Forty-fourth Battle Cluster
Formed 3070 (Clan Coyote);[1]
Unknown (previous)
Disbanded 3072 (destroyed)[2]
Previous Designation(s) Forty-fourth Cruiser Cluster
Nickname Land Sharks (previous)
Affiliation Clan Coyote;
Clan Diamond Shark (previous)
Parent Command Gamma Galaxy;
Zeta Galaxy (previous)


Overview

The Forty-fourth Cruiser Cluster was a second-line military formation of Clan Diamond Shark that was later captured and incorporated into the touman of Clan Coyote as the Forty-fourth Battle Cluster.

History

Clan Diamond Shark

The Cluster was part of Zeta Galaxy and was stationed on Tathis from 3060 to 3067.[3][4]

In mid 3070, Clan Coyote moved against Diamond Shark holdings in Clan space with limited Trials of Possession, capturing the Cluster intact and adding it to their touman.[1]

Clan Coyote

In 3072, the renamed Forty-fourth Battle Cluster and the Twenty-seventh Strike Cluster hit the Steel Vipers' Beta Galaxy positions on Londerholm, destroying the 195th Striker Cluster in the early stages of the fighting. As the battle progressed, the Vipers' Gamma Galaxy caught the Coyote force in a flank attack. The assault Clusters rolled over the Coyotes, destroying them. Only a few survived to be taken as bondsmen.[2]

Officers

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 44th Cruiser (Clan Diamond Shark)
Star Colonel Geno Sennet 30603067[5][4]
Commanding Officers of the 44th Battle (Clan Coyote)

Tactics

The Forty-fourth Cruiser Cluster used its fast machines to establish and organize a solid defense. They possessed excellent scouts who provide tactical details of the battlefield, allowing them to exploit the terrain far better.[5]

Composition

3061

Forty-fourth Cruiser Cluster (Regular/Reliable)[3]

CO: Star Colonel Geno Sennet [6]
Note: At this time the unit was stationed on Tathis.[3]

3067

Forty-fourth Cruiser Cluster - Veteran/Fanatic[4]

  • 96% of Full Strength and equipped completely with second-line Clan 'Mechs.

3070

Forty-fourth Battle Cluster

Rules

When defending, the Forty-fourth Cruiser Cluster can force the initiative. They may choose their home edge and place their units within 6 hexes from the edge. Those unit receive a −1 to hit for the first turn if they do not move that turn.[7]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 The Wars of Reaving, p. 53
  2. 2.0 2.1 The Wars of Reaving, p. 106
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 163
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Field Manual: Updates, p. 77
  5. 5.0 5.1 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 75: "44th Cruiser Cluster Profile"
  6. Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 75
  7. Field Manual: Warden Clans, pp. 179–180

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