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| Designation = Alpha Galaxy
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| parent formation = [[Clan Blood Spirit Touman]]
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| Nickname = The Blooding
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==History==
 
==History==
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The first [[Clan Blood Spirit]] [[Galaxy]] created.
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'''Alpha Galaxy''' was the first [[Clan Blood Spirit]] [[Galaxy]] to be created.
  
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===Burrock Absorption===
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The Galaxy attacked [[Albion (Clan System)|Albion]] during the [[Clan Burrock|Burrock]] Absorption, facing the [[Clan Star Adder|Star Adder]]s' [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)|Alpha Galaxy]] and the Burrocks' [[Kappa Galaxy (Clan Burrock)|Kappa Galaxy]].<ref name=FMCRC31>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 31: "Alpha Galaxy Profile"</ref> Initially they met with success, but were eventually forced offworld with heavy losses. They rebuilt quickly and also expanded by taking in the remnants of other Blood Spirit Clusters, including those from the destroyed [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Blood Spirit)|Delta]] and [[Kappa Galaxy (Clan Blood Spirit)|Kappa]] Galaxies.<ref name=FMCRC31/>
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Attacked [[Albion]] during the [[Clan Burrock|Burrock]] Absorption, facing the [[Clan Star Adder|Star Adder]]'s own [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)|Alpha Galaxy]] and the Burrocks' [[Kappa Galaxy (Clan Burrock)|Kappa Galaxy]].<ref name=FMCRC31>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 31, "Alpha Galaxy Profile"</ref>
 
  
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Initially met with success, but were eventually forced off-world.
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Alpha Galaxy remained on the defensive on [[York (Clan System)|York]], counterattacking where possible, at the cost of a [[Cluster]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 41: "Blood Spirit ''touman''"</ref> Between [[3059]] and [[3066]] Alpha Galaxy saw almost constant fighting fending off raids by [[Clan Star Adder]]. It appears that these raids reduced the strength of the Galaxy to a point where two Clusters were disbanded, although officially the Spirits stated one<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', pp. 36–41</ref> two were omitted from the Clan roster of 3067.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 70</ref>
  
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Has since rebuilt and expanded by taking in the remnants of other Blood Spirit units, including from the destroyed [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Blood Spirit)|Beta]] and [[Kappa Galaxy (Clan Blood Spirit)|Kappa]] Galaxies.<ref name=FMCRC31/>
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In late [[3069]] Khan Schmitt led Alpha and [[Iota Galaxy (Clan Blood Spirit)|Iota]] Galaxies against the adders on Albion quickly capturing a ''[[Chrysaor]]'' ProtoMech factory and by the end of the year had secured 40% of the planet. The Khan then led Alpha against [[Clan Steel Viper]] holdings on [[Arcadia (Clan System)|Arcadia]] and captured their [[Roc]] ProtoMech complex.<ref name=wor45>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 45</ref>
  
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===3067 Update===
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The Galaxy was involved in near constant fighting on York but by 3070 had reduced the [[Clan Star Adder|Adder]] holdings to a single enclave.<ref name=wor42>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 42</ref> In early January [[3072]] [[Khan]] [[Karianna Schmitt]] led Alpha Galaxy, the ''[[Rocinante]]'' and the [[Stooping Kite| ''Stooping Kite'']] to Arcadia, hoping to negotiate with [[Clan Ghost Bear]] for the remaining Ghost Bear enclaves on the world. To Schmitt's intense frustration [[saKhan]] Kabrinski was completely unwilling to negotiate; unknown to the Blood Spirits, the Ghost Bears were in the final stages of evacuating the small enclave in preparation for moving it to the [[Ghost Bear Dominion]] in the [[Inner Sphere]]. Attempting to force the issue, Schmitt brought the ''Rocinante'' into a close orbit above Arcadia and shelled one of the Snow Peak Mountains. Rather than forcing Kabrinski to negotiate, this instead caused the Ghost Bear saKhan to shut off all communication with Schmitt, although not without insulting Schmitt first. Enraged, Schmitt ordered the ''Stooping Kite'' to the nearby jump point with orders to prevent the nearest Ghost Bear vessel from departing. That vessel was the ''[[Star Lord (JumpShip class)|Star Lord]]''-class [[JumpShip]] [[Alshain Sunset|CGB ''Alshain Sunset'']], however the JumpShip refused and the ''Stooping Kite'' destroyed it. The reaction from the Ghost Bears was to send every spaceworthy ship against the ''Rocinante'', and within seconds the Blood Spirit flagship had been torn apart, Khan Schmitt barely survived.<ref name="WORp83">''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 83</ref>
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Alpha Galaxy remained on the defensive on [[York]], counterattacking where possible, at the cost of a [[Cluster]].<ref>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 41, "Blood Spirit Touman"</ref>
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In [[3073]] the Galaxy arrived on [[Niles (Clan System)|Niles]] here they engaged forces of [[Clan Coyote]] gaining a good deal of supplies, but also absorbed a Trinary of [[Clan Hell's Horses]] warriors and the last remnant of [[Kindraa Mattila-Carrol]] the [[202nd Firebrand (Clan Fire Mandrill)|202nd Firebrand Cluster]] in to the Clan.<ref name=wor133>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 133</ref>
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In [[3075]] the Galaxy dropped on to [[Circe]] as part of the multi-Clan force of the [[Clan Steel Viper]] Annihilation. They had taken heavy casualties in the approach by hidden gun batteries but manage to drop straight on top of one battery silencing it, before linking up with [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Cloud Cobra)| Delta Galaxy]] of [[Clan Cloud Cobra]] and pressing the attack.<ref name=wor150>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 150</ref>
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By [[3083]] the Galaxy had moved to the [[Colleen]] system. Here it was one of three Galaxy bid in defense against multiple attacks by [[Clan Stone Lion]] and [[Clan Coyote]]. The fighting was disastrous for the Spirits and after a few months only two holdings on the planet of [[Haven]] remained in their control.<ref name=wor155>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 155</ref> By [[3084]] the Galaxy could muster less than half of their warriors, and by the end of the years were wiped out.<ref name=wor157>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 157</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
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As of [[3067]] the Commanding Officer was [[Galaxy Commander]] Jon [[Church (Bloodname)|Church]], who had been in command since at least 3059.<ref name=FMCRC31/>
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Alpha Galaxy'''
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| [[Galaxy Commander]]||[[Jon Church]]||[[3059]] - [[3073]]<ref name=FMCRC31/>
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| [[Khan]]||[[Bryce Schmitt]]||[[3084]]<ref name=TWoR:157>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 157: "Clan Blood Spirit ''touman'' [3084]"</ref>
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In [[3084]] the commanding officer was [[Khan]] [[Bryce Schmitt]].<ref name=TWoR:157>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 157, "Clan Blood Spirit Touman [3084]"</ref>
 
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==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
 
Use hit and fade attacks initially, until the enemy force expects it, then launch full frontal assault.<ref name=FMCRC31/>
 
Use hit and fade attacks initially, until the enemy force expects it, then launch full frontal assault.<ref name=FMCRC31/>
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==Paint Scheme==
 
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Alpha Galaxy employs a utilitarian scheme of desert tans with blood red highlights.{{cn}}
 
  
 
==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
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===3059<ref name=FMCRC31/>===
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===3059===
 
* [[Red Guards (Clan Blood Spirit)|Red Guards]]
 
* [[Red Guards (Clan Blood Spirit)|Red Guards]]
 
* [[7th Blood Drinkers (Clan Blood Spirit)|7th Blood Drinkers]]
 
* [[7th Blood Drinkers (Clan Blood Spirit)|7th Blood Drinkers]]
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* [[72nd Crimson Cuirassiers (Clan Blood Spirit)|72nd Crimson Cuirassiers]] (transferred from [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Blood Spirit)|Delta Galaxy]])
 
* [[72nd Crimson Cuirassiers (Clan Blood Spirit)|72nd Crimson Cuirassiers]] (transferred from [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Blood Spirit)|Delta Galaxy]])
 
* [[112th Scarlet Battle (Clan Blood Spirit)|112th Scarlet Battle]] (transferred from Delta Galaxy)
 
* [[112th Scarlet Battle (Clan Blood Spirit)|112th Scarlet Battle]] (transferred from Delta Galaxy)
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<ref name=FMCRC31/>
  
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===3067<ref>''Field Manul: Update'', p. 70, "Clan Blood Spirit Deployment Table"</ref>===
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===3067===
 
* Red Guards - CO/[[Star Colonel]] Jessie Keller)
 
* Red Guards - CO/[[Star Colonel]] Jessie Keller)
 
* 7th Blood Drinkers (Cluster) - CO/Star Colonel Colin Lewis)
 
* 7th Blood Drinkers (Cluster) - CO/Star Colonel Colin Lewis)
 
* 55th Red Vanguard (Cluster) - CO/Star Colonel Seff Johns)
 
* 55th Red Vanguard (Cluster) - CO/Star Colonel Seff Johns)
 
* 72nd Crimson Cuirassiers (Cluster) - CO/Star Colonel Carmen DeLuca)
 
* 72nd Crimson Cuirassiers (Cluster) - CO/Star Colonel Carmen DeLuca)
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<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 70: "Clan Blood Spirit Deployment Table"</ref>
  
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===3084<ref name=TWoR:157/>===
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===3084===
 
* Red Guards - CO/Star Colonel Katja Keller
 
* Red Guards - CO/Star Colonel Katja Keller
 
* 7th Blood Drinkers Cluster - CO/Star Colonel Rudolph DeLuca
 
* 7th Blood Drinkers Cluster - CO/Star Colonel Rudolph DeLuca
 
* [[66th Blood Hussars (Clan Blood Spirit)|66th Blood Hussars]] - CO/Star Colonel Nancy Cluff
 
* [[66th Blood Hussars (Clan Blood Spirit)|66th Blood Hussars]] - CO/Star Colonel Nancy Cluff
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<ref name=TWoR:157/>
  
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===Former Units===
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==Rules==
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* 37th Red Assault ''- unknown status, possibly disbanded''
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<div class="gamerules">
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* 112th Scarlet Battle ''- unknown status, possibly disbanded''
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If Alpha Galaxy wins initiative four rounds in a row on the fifth and later rounds they may half their forces (rounded down) after all other units have moved.<ref name=FM:CC174>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 174</ref>
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</div>
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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* Alpha Galaxy employs a utilitarian scheme of desert tans with blood red highlights.<ref name=FMCRC31/>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
<references />
 
<references />
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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*''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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*''[[The Wars of Reaving]]''
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* ''[[The Wars of Reaving]]''
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[[Category:Clan Blood Spirit Commands|Alpha Galaxy]]
 
[[Category:Clan Blood Spirit Commands|Alpha Galaxy]]

Latest revision as of 20:53, 10 January 2024

Alpha Galaxy (Clan Blood Spirit).jpg
Alpha Galaxy
Disbanded 3084[1]
Nickname The Blooding
Affiliation Clan Blood Spirit
Parent Command Clan Blood Spirit touman

History[edit]

Alpha Galaxy was the first Clan Blood Spirit Galaxy to be created.

The Galaxy attacked Albion during the Burrock Absorption, facing the Star Adders' Alpha Galaxy and the Burrocks' Kappa Galaxy.[2] Initially they met with success, but were eventually forced offworld with heavy losses. They rebuilt quickly and also expanded by taking in the remnants of other Blood Spirit Clusters, including those from the destroyed Delta and Kappa Galaxies.[2]

Alpha Galaxy remained on the defensive on York, counterattacking where possible, at the cost of a Cluster.[3] Between 3059 and 3066 Alpha Galaxy saw almost constant fighting fending off raids by Clan Star Adder. It appears that these raids reduced the strength of the Galaxy to a point where two Clusters were disbanded, although officially the Spirits stated one[4] two were omitted from the Clan roster of 3067.[5]

In late 3069 Khan Schmitt led Alpha and Iota Galaxies against the adders on Albion quickly capturing a Chrysaor ProtoMech factory and by the end of the year had secured 40% of the planet. The Khan then led Alpha against Clan Steel Viper holdings on Arcadia and captured their Roc ProtoMech complex.[6]

The Galaxy was involved in near constant fighting on York but by 3070 had reduced the Adder holdings to a single enclave.[7] In early January 3072 Khan Karianna Schmitt led Alpha Galaxy, the Rocinante and the Stooping Kite to Arcadia, hoping to negotiate with Clan Ghost Bear for the remaining Ghost Bear enclaves on the world. To Schmitt's intense frustration saKhan Kabrinski was completely unwilling to negotiate; unknown to the Blood Spirits, the Ghost Bears were in the final stages of evacuating the small enclave in preparation for moving it to the Ghost Bear Dominion in the Inner Sphere. Attempting to force the issue, Schmitt brought the Rocinante into a close orbit above Arcadia and shelled one of the Snow Peak Mountains. Rather than forcing Kabrinski to negotiate, this instead caused the Ghost Bear saKhan to shut off all communication with Schmitt, although not without insulting Schmitt first. Enraged, Schmitt ordered the Stooping Kite to the nearby jump point with orders to prevent the nearest Ghost Bear vessel from departing. That vessel was the Star Lord-class JumpShip CGB Alshain Sunset, however the JumpShip refused and the Stooping Kite destroyed it. The reaction from the Ghost Bears was to send every spaceworthy ship against the Rocinante, and within seconds the Blood Spirit flagship had been torn apart, Khan Schmitt barely survived.[8]

In 3073 the Galaxy arrived on Niles here they engaged forces of Clan Coyote gaining a good deal of supplies, but also absorbed a Trinary of Clan Hell's Horses warriors and the last remnant of Kindraa Mattila-Carrol the 202nd Firebrand Cluster in to the Clan.[9]

In 3075 the Galaxy dropped on to Circe as part of the multi-Clan force of the Clan Steel Viper Annihilation. They had taken heavy casualties in the approach by hidden gun batteries but manage to drop straight on top of one battery silencing it, before linking up with Delta Galaxy of Clan Cloud Cobra and pressing the attack.[10]

By 3083 the Galaxy had moved to the Colleen system. Here it was one of three Galaxy bid in defense against multiple attacks by Clan Stone Lion and Clan Coyote. The fighting was disastrous for the Spirits and after a few months only two holdings on the planet of Haven remained in their control.[11] By 3084 the Galaxy could muster less than half of their warriors, and by the end of the years were wiped out.[1]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of Alpha Galaxy
Galaxy Commander Jon Church 3059 - 3073[2]
Khan Bryce Schmitt 3084[12]

Tactics[edit]

Use hit and fade attacks initially, until the enemy force expects it, then launch full frontal assault.[2]

Composition History[edit]

3059[edit]

[2]

3067[edit]

  • Red Guards - CO/Star Colonel Jessie Keller)
  • 7th Blood Drinkers (Cluster) - CO/Star Colonel Colin Lewis)
  • 55th Red Vanguard (Cluster) - CO/Star Colonel Seff Johns)
  • 72nd Crimson Cuirassiers (Cluster) - CO/Star Colonel Carmen DeLuca)

[13]

3084[edit]

  • Red Guards - CO/Star Colonel Katja Keller
  • 7th Blood Drinkers Cluster - CO/Star Colonel Rudolph DeLuca
  • 66th Blood Hussars - CO/Star Colonel Nancy Cluff

[12]

Rules[edit]

If Alpha Galaxy wins initiative four rounds in a row on the fifth and later rounds they may half their forces (rounded down) after all other units have moved.[14]

Notes[edit]

  • Alpha Galaxy employs a utilitarian scheme of desert tans with blood red highlights.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Wars of Reaving, p. 157
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 31: "Alpha Galaxy Profile"
  3. ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 41: "Blood Spirit touman"
  4. ↑ Field Manual: Updates, pp. 36–41
  5. ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 70
  6. ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p. 45
  7. ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p. 42
  8. ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p. 83
  9. ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p. 133
  10. ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p. 150
  11. ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p. 155
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 The Wars of Reaving, p. 157: "Clan Blood Spirit touman [3084]"
  13. ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 70: "Clan Blood Spirit Deployment Table"
  14. ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 174

Bibliography[edit]

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