4th Viper Guards (Clan Steel Viper)
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The Fourth Viper Guards was the last of the four Clusters stemming from Clan Steel Viper's original four Operation Klondike Binaries.
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History
Initially performing admirably but unremarkably during the fighting on Arcadia as part of Klondike, the Fourth Steel Viper Binary took serious losses from a counter-attack by forces of the Republic of Rand at the end of the conflict. These losses would ensure that the Fourth was the last to four Clusters to recover and expand to full strength, instilling in the Guards a strong desire to prove itself in comparison to other more storied units.[1]
Despite the Fourth's elite reputation, the unit's only involvement during Operation Revival was a series of rear-guard actions on Jabuka in December 3051, the apparent snub by pro-Warden Khan Natalie Breen and Alpha Galaxy Commander Christopher Ahmed due to its brash and pro-Crusader commander Brett Andrews. [1]
Post Invasion
The Fourth Guards staged a Trial of Possession for Blackjack in June 3052 in conjunction with the Alpha Newt and Alpha Solahma Clusters.
They faced the Third and Fourth Talon Clusters of Clan Jade Falcon. Despite high temperatures, the Steel Viper force took the world in twenty four hours.
In November 3052, the Fourth Guards participated in another attack on the Jade Falcon Occupation Zone, this time invading Blair Atholl together with the 400th Assault Cluster. The two Clusters destroyed the Jade Falcons' Eighty-Ninth Striker Cluster and forced the remnants of the Ninety-fourth Striker to retreat off world.
In April 5, 3057, elements of the Fourth Guards participated in a raid against the 24th Lyran Guards on Cumbres. They were defeated when a third party joined the battle[2].
Ejection from the Inner Sphere
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Officers
- 3058, the Fourth was commanded by Star Colonel Brett Andrews, who had the position since at least 3051. The brash and vocal Crusader, [1] Andrews would eventually rise to position of Khan and eventually ilKhan.
- 3061 the commanding officer was Star Colonel Angela Masters.
Tactics
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Composition
3058
- Cluster Command Star (1 OmniMech Star)
- Trinary Alpha (3 OmniMech Stars)
- Trinary Bravo (3 OmniMech Stars)
- Trinary Charlie (3 OmniMech Stars)
- Trinary Delta (1 OmniMech/Elemental Nova, 2 Elemental Stars)
- Trinary Echo (1 OmniMech/Elemental Nova, 2 Elemental Stars)
3061
- 5 Trinaries
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Era Report: 3052, p. 59
- ↑ Star Lord, p. ??[citation needed]