Difference between revisions of "69th Dragoon (Clan Star Adder)"

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==History==
 
==History==
The '''Sixty-ninth Dragoon Cluster''' was a former [[Clan Burrock]] unit known as the '''Fifteenth Rapier Cluster'''.<ref name=FMCRC124>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 124 </ref>. The Star Adder leaders chose to use them as an Dragoon unit. The light equipment give them the flexibility that they need for their new task.
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The '''Sixty-ninth Dragoon Cluster''' was a former [[Clan Burrock]] unit known as the '''Fifteenth Rapier Cluster'''.<ref name=FMCRC124>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 124 </ref>.  
  
As the Fifteenth Rapier Cluster, were part of Clan Burrock's Beta Galaxy.<ref name=otprt22>''Operational Turning Points: REVIVAL Trials'', p. 22</ref> They fought against the [[Clan Wolf|Wolf Clan's]] Third Battle Cluster in the Trial of Refusal Ulric Kerensky requested to stop [[Operation REVIVAL]]. They fought alongside the Fourth Jaguar Dragoons of Clan Smoke Jaguar. During that Trial, the Cluster was led by [[Khan]] Jocelyn Siddiq.<ref>''Operational Turning Points: REVIVAL Trials'', p. 33</ref>
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===Clan Burrock===
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The Fifteenth Rapier Cluster, were part of Clan Burrock's Beta Galaxy.<ref name=otprt22>''Operational Turning Points: REVIVAL Trials'', p. 22</ref> They fought against the [[Clan Wolf|Wolf Clan's]] Third Battle Cluster in the Trial of Refusal Ulric Kerensky requested to stop [[Operation REVIVAL]]. They fought alongside the Fourth Jaguar Dragoons of Clan Smoke Jaguar. During that Trial, the Cluster was led by [[Khan]] Jocelyn Siddiq.<ref>''Operational Turning Points: REVIVAL Trials'', p. 33</ref>
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===Clan Star Adder===
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The Star Adder leaders chose to use them as a Dragoon unit, their light equipment giving them the flexibility that they needed for their new task.<ref name=FMCRC124/>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
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==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
As a unique specialty the warriors of the cluster  using Light and Medium [[BattleMech|'Mechs]] in brawling. The unit show a preference to urban combat and engagement in limited areas. The cluster have difficulty to fight larger battles because the lack coordinated fighting as a coherent command.<ref name=FMCRC124/>
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As a rather unique speciality the warriors of the cluster  used Light and Medium [[BattleMech|'Mechs]] for brawling. The unit showed a preference to urban combat and engagement in limited areas.<ref name=FMCRC124/>
  
 
==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==

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History

The Sixty-ninth Dragoon Cluster was a former Clan Burrock unit known as the Fifteenth Rapier Cluster.[1].

Clan Burrock

The Fifteenth Rapier Cluster, were part of Clan Burrock's Beta Galaxy.[2] They fought against the Wolf Clan's Third Battle Cluster in the Trial of Refusal Ulric Kerensky requested to stop Operation REVIVAL. They fought alongside the Fourth Jaguar Dragoons of Clan Smoke Jaguar. During that Trial, the Cluster was led by Khan Jocelyn Siddiq.[3]

Clan Star Adder

The Star Adder leaders chose to use them as a Dragoon unit, their light equipment giving them the flexibility that they needed for their new task.[1]

Officers

In 3048 the unit was commanded by Star Colonel Torrance Marghar.[2]

Tactics

As a rather unique speciality the warriors of the cluster used Light and Medium 'Mechs for brawling. The unit showed a preference to urban combat and engagement in limited areas.[1]

Composition History

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 124
  2. 2.0 2.1 Operational Turning Points: REVIVAL Trials, p. 22
  3. Operational Turning Points: REVIVAL Trials, p. 33
  4. Field Manual: Updates, p.73

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