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| parent formation = [[Pi Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Pi Galaxy]] | | parent formation = [[Pi Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Pi Galaxy]] | ||
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| year = 3061 | | year = 3061 | ||
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| + | The '''5th Phalanx Cluster''' is a primarily garrison unit for [[Clan Ghost Bear]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| + | ===Operation Revival=== | ||
| + | During the Ghost Bears fourth wave of [[Operation Revival]], the 5th Phalanx was assigned to the defense of [[Nyserta]], taken during the Ghost Bears battles in the [[Periphery]] as they advanced towards the Inner Sphere. After the election of [[Ulric Kerensky]] as [[ilKhan]] and his authorization of [[Clan Diamond Shark]]'s request to stage a [[Trial of Possession]] for a staging world for their [[Clan]], the Sharks selected the [[369th Striker (Clan Diamond Shark)|369th Striker Cluster]] to assault Nyserta. | ||
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| + | Waiting at the designated battlefield on the Luman Plains for the 369th, both sides exchanged long-range fire for ten minutes before the Sharks began to get the upper hand, the 5th's 'Mechs then melting into the wood around the plains' north edge. Expecting the 5th to swiftly turn and fight, the 369th's CO [[Star Colonel]] Arlond sent his lighter 'Mechs and a [[Star]] of [[Elemental]]s to pursue them, with their heavier units following as fast as possible behind. However, the 5th maintained their running retreat for two days before finally turning and smashing through the 369th's light 'Mechs, the Sharks having been forced to stretch their ranks to keep up with them and drawing the pursuit force further and further from aid. | ||
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| + | Flush with the success of this false-retreat tactic, the Fifth Phalanx now advanced at full speed towards the Shark's trailing heavy and assault 'Mechs, only to be forced back by the determined 369th. With the 5th now swinging eastward in an attempt to flank the 369th, Star Colonel Arlond split off a heavy and assault Star from his forces and sent them south towards the woods at top speed in an attempt to outflank the advancing 5th Phalanx. Despite now being outnumbered three to one, Arlond's remaining three stars held their ground in the face of bloody combat against the 5th, until the combined forces of the flanking Stars and the surviving light 'Mechs and Elementals of the pursuit force charged out of the woods and into the 5th Phalanx's rear. Taken completely by surprise, the 5th were defeated and the 369th claimed the world for Clan Diamond Shark. <ref name=IC-140>''Invading Clans'', p . 140 "The Nyserta Campaign"</ref> | ||
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| + | As of [[3061]], the 5th Phalanx was stationed on [[Santander V]]. <ref name=FMWC-164>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 164 "The Warden Clans (Deployment sa of 17 January 3061 - Clan Ghost Bear - Pi Galaxy"</ref> | ||
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
| − | As of [[3061]] the Commanding Officer was [[Star Colonel]] Aileen. | + | As of [[3061]] the Commanding Officer was [[Star Colonel]] Aileen. <ref name=FMWC-98>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 98 "Clan Ghost Bear - Pi Galaxy"</ref> |
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | + | The 5th features a large number of ''[[Asshur]]'' artillery spotter [[VTOL]]s and ''[[Huitzilopochtli]]'' assault tanks, the massive and frighteningly accurate artillery bombardments the combination of these units are capable of is one few Clan or [[Inner Sphere]] opponents are prepared for. <ref name=FMWC-98/> | |
==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
===3061=== | ===3061=== | ||
| − | * 4 [[Trinary|Trinaries]] | + | *4 [[Trinary|Trinaries]]<ref name=FMWC-98/> |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
*''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | *''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Invading Clans]]'' | ||
[[Category:Clan Ghost Bear Commands|Phalanx, 005]] | [[Category:Clan Ghost Bear Commands|Phalanx, 005]] | ||
Revision as of 06:28, 23 April 2011
The 5th Phalanx Cluster is a primarily garrison unit for Clan Ghost Bear.
Contents
History
Operation Revival
During the Ghost Bears fourth wave of Operation Revival, the 5th Phalanx was assigned to the defense of Nyserta, taken during the Ghost Bears battles in the Periphery as they advanced towards the Inner Sphere. After the election of Ulric Kerensky as ilKhan and his authorization of Clan Diamond Shark's request to stage a Trial of Possession for a staging world for their Clan, the Sharks selected the 369th Striker Cluster to assault Nyserta.
Waiting at the designated battlefield on the Luman Plains for the 369th, both sides exchanged long-range fire for ten minutes before the Sharks began to get the upper hand, the 5th's 'Mechs then melting into the wood around the plains' north edge. Expecting the 5th to swiftly turn and fight, the 369th's CO Star Colonel Arlond sent his lighter 'Mechs and a Star of Elementals to pursue them, with their heavier units following as fast as possible behind. However, the 5th maintained their running retreat for two days before finally turning and smashing through the 369th's light 'Mechs, the Sharks having been forced to stretch their ranks to keep up with them and drawing the pursuit force further and further from aid.
Flush with the success of this false-retreat tactic, the Fifth Phalanx now advanced at full speed towards the Shark's trailing heavy and assault 'Mechs, only to be forced back by the determined 369th. With the 5th now swinging eastward in an attempt to flank the 369th, Star Colonel Arlond split off a heavy and assault Star from his forces and sent them south towards the woods at top speed in an attempt to outflank the advancing 5th Phalanx. Despite now being outnumbered three to one, Arlond's remaining three stars held their ground in the face of bloody combat against the 5th, until the combined forces of the flanking Stars and the surviving light 'Mechs and Elementals of the pursuit force charged out of the woods and into the 5th Phalanx's rear. Taken completely by surprise, the 5th were defeated and the 369th claimed the world for Clan Diamond Shark. [1]
As of 3061, the 5th Phalanx was stationed on Santander V. [2]
Officers
As of 3061 the Commanding Officer was Star Colonel Aileen. [3]
Tactics
The 5th features a large number of Asshur artillery spotter VTOLs and Huitzilopochtli assault tanks, the massive and frighteningly accurate artillery bombardments the combination of these units are capable of is one few Clan or Inner Sphere opponents are prepared for. [3]