7th Scorpion Grenadiers (Clan Goliath Scorpion)
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The Seventh Scorpion Grenadiers formed a key part of the Scorpion's Delta Galaxy.
Contents
History
They were reorganized in 3061 in order to provide a more balanced force on the battlefield. The unit was working to develop effective methods of using mechanized Battle Armor in their duties.[1] They were part of the Dagda garrison between 3060 and 3067.[2][3]
Officers
As of 3061 the commanding officer was Star Colonel Tran.[1] He was still in command in 3067[3]
Tactics
Trained to maintain tactical flexibility at a Trinary level and skilled in defence and assault.[1] By 3067 all of Delta Galaxy including the Seventh Scorpion Grenadiers were trained extensively in defending against Inner Sphere tactics.[3]
Composition History
3061
7th Scorpion Grenadiers (5 Trinaries/Regular/Fanatical)[1]
- 1 Command Trinary
- 1 Assault Trinary
- 3 Guard Trinaries
Notes
Field Manual: Updates doesn't show the Seventh Scorpion Grenadiers as part of the Goliath Scorpion touman. However, the 8th Scorpion Grenadiers are listed twice on the Deployment Table on page 78. The 8th Scorpion Grenadiers listed in Delta Galaxy is probably the Seventh, as it has the same duty station and commanding officer as the Seventh listed in Field Manual: Warden Clans.
The confusion between the Seventh and Eighth Grenadiers appears to continue in The Wars of Reaving sourcebook. The Eighth are first listed accompanying the First Eridani Lancers, a Cluster later identified as being part of Delta Galaxy, on a mission to the Periphery. It seems strange that the Galaxy Commander of Rho would take a cluster from another Galaxy on such a mission and strange that Eighth that was directly commanded by him appear subordinate to the Lancers (a cluster commanded by a freeborn warrior). More likely would be a mission by two clusters of the same Galaxy (Delta) the lancers and the Seventh Grenadiers. Later the Eighth are listed as being part of four Clusters from Delta Galaxy that attack Brim in 3072, these Clusters also include the First Eridani Lancers. Again it seems strange that the Galaxy Commander of Rho would allow his own unit to be transferred to another Galaxy. A Galaxy that until this attack had not engaged in combat and was at full strength as listed in Field Manual: Updates plus the additional Lancers Cluster for a total of four Clusters. Again it makes more sense that the grenadier Cluster noted was the Seventh and not the Eighth as stated.