53rd Falcon Talon (Clan Jade Falcon)

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Fifty-third Falcon Talon
Formed ca. 3145
Disbanded 3148 (destroyed)
Affiliation Clan Jade Falcon
Parent Command Delta Galaxy


History[edit]

Dark Age[edit]

First appearing on intelligence assessments in 3145, the Fifty-third Falcon Talons were an apparently recent formation. They were garrisoned on Upano.[1]

On 5 September 3146 the Talons and four other Clusters invaded Arc Royal. During the second week of battle, the Talon captured Old Connaught.[2]

On 15 February 3148 two Galaxies invaded Coventry under Galaxy Commander Stephanie Chistu, the Talons included among them. After facing fierce fighting with the Second Royal Guards the Talons were so badly mauled that they were ordered back to Upano. They would not get much rest however, as the First Wolf Strike Grenadiers of the Exiled Wolves struck them hard as they were refitting. After being routed from their defensive positions the Talon tried to retreat off world but were surrounded and either destroyed or claimed as bondsmen.[3][4]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 53rd Falcon Talon
Star Colonel Lisa Hazen 3145-3151[1][5]

Tactics[edit]

Unknown.

Composition History[edit]

The Talon was an Elite Front-Line command composed of 90% Omni units.

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Field Manual: 3145, p. 168
  2. Shattered Fortress, pp. 25-26: "Send in the Hounds"
  3. Shattered Sphere, pp. 49-51: "The Falcon Advances"
  4. Shattered Fortress, p. 51: "After Action Reports"
  5. Hour of the Wolf, ch. 27

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