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| image = [[Image:Ihalpha.png|150px]]
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| image   = [[Image:Ihalpha.png|150px]]
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| Designation = Alpha Galaxy
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| nickname = The Blinding Keshik
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| Formed =
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| parent formation = [[Clan Ice Hellion Touman]]
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| Disbanded = [[3072]] (Destroyed)
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| Previous Designation =
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| year    = 3067
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| Nickname = The Blinding Keshik
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| unitname = Alpha Galaxy
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| Affiliation = [[Clan Ice Hellion]]
 
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| Parent Command = [[Clan Ice Hellion Touman|Clan Ice Hellion ''touman'']]
 
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| Sub-Command =  
 
 
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==Brief Description==
 
==Brief Description==
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'''Alpha Galaxy''' was considered the premier unit of [[Clan Ice Hellion Touman|Clan Ice Hellion ''touman'']], commanded by the senior [[Khan]] of the Clan.
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'''Alpha Galaxy''' is considered the premier unit of [[Clan Ice Hellion Touman]], commanded by the senior [[Khan]] of the Clan.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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Alpha Galaxy was formed at the very beginning of Clan Ice Hellion's existence.  It was severely weakened and reduced to a single [[Cluster]] after the secret [[Trial of Annihilation]] between [[saKhan]] Wick and [[Khan]] Norizuchi in [[3000]].  By [[3059]] the Galaxy had been rebuilt into a swift and powerful force.<ref name=FM:CRCp84>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 84: "Clan Ice Hellion - Alpha Galaxy"</ref>  Warriors of the Alpha Galaxy took part of [[Clan Coyote]] led attack on [[Clan Cloud Cobra]]'s [[Babylon Diet]] in [[3065]].  It was noted that this was not an officially sanctioned attack by the Clan itself, but of individual warriors.  Very few of these warriors returned to duty, with many other from this attack missing and assumed killed.<ref name=FM:Up47>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 47: "Clan Ice Hellion - Alpha Galaxy"</ref>
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Alpha Galaxy was formed at the very beginning of Clan Ice Hellion's existence.  It was severely weakened and reduced to a single [[Cluster]] after the secret [[Trial of Annihilation]] between [[saKhan]] Wick and [[Khan]] Norizuchi in [[3000]].  By [[3059]] the Galaxy had been rebuilt into a swift and powerful force.<ref name=FM:CRCp84>''Field Manual: Crusading Clans'', p. 84, "Clan Ice Hellion - Alpha Galaxy"</ref>  Warriors of the Alpha Galaxy took part of [[Clan Coyote]] led attack on [[Clan Cloud Cobra]]'s [[Babylon Diet]] in [[3065]].  It was noted that this was not an officially sanctioned attack by the Clan itself, but of individual warriors.  Very few of these warriors returned to duty, with many other from this attack missing and assumed killed.<ref name=FM:Up47>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 47, "Clan Ice Hellion - Alpha Galaxy"</ref>
  
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In [[3070]] the Galaxy move to [[Nouveaux Paris]], arriving in September. Here it began preparations for the Hellion assault on the Inner Sphere, along with [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Ice Hellion)|Beta Galaxy]], [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Ice Hellion)|Delta Galaxy]] and [[Zeta Galaxy (Clan Ice Hellion)|Zeta Galaxy]]. By October all the forces were in place for the operation to commence.<ref name=WoR55-6>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 55–56</ref> A Naval Star had been attached to the Galaxy for the assault.<ref name=WoR71>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 71</ref>
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In [[3070]] the Galaxy move to [[Nouveaux Paris]], arriving in September. Here it began preparations for the Hellion assault on the Inner Sphere, along with [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Ice Hellion)|Beta Galaxy]], [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Ice Hellion)|Delta Galaxy]] and [[Zeta Galaxy (Clan Ice Hellion)|Zeta Galaxy]]. By October all the forces were in place for the operation to commence.<ref name=WoR55-6>''Wars of Reaving'', p. 55-6</ref>
  
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Mid-[[3071]] saw Alpha together with Delta and the newly arrived [[Zeta Prime Galaxy (Clan Ice Hellion)|Zeta Prime Galaxy]] form the primary attack force under [[Khan]] Montrose. This force moved against [[Clan Jade Falcon]] industrial worlds, while the Hellion secondary force secured the Periphery. Alpha assaulted [[Winfield (LC)|Winfield]], which it took although at high cost to the infrastructure of the planet.<ref name=WoR69>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 69</ref>
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Mid [[3071]] saw Alpha together with Delta and the newly arrived [[Zeta Prime Galaxy (Clan Ice Hellion)|Zeta Prime Galaxy]] form the primary attack force under [[Khan]] Montrose. This force moved against [[Clan Jade Falcon]] industrial worlds, while the Hellion secondary force secured the Periphery. Alpha assaulted [[Winfield]], which it took although at high cost to the infrastructure of the planet.<ref name=WoR69>''Wars of Reaving'', p. 69</ref>
  
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Alpha and Zeta Prime Galaxies launched a second wave of attacks in July 3071 capturing [[Derf]], [[Trell I]], [[Romulus]], [[Maxie's Planet]] and [[Golandrinas]] that the Falcon's had recently recaptured from Delta Galaxy. At Derf Alpha's naval assets destroyed the orbital supply station. In August Alpha and Zeta Prime assaulted [[Evciler]], during which ''zellbrigen'' was breached numerous time and Khan Montrose seriously injured. She had recovered enough by December to lead Alpha in the capture of [[Vantaa]]. Here the Falcon technician attempted to sabotage the spaceport to destroy the Hellion [[DropShip]]s, but succeed in only destroying the facility.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 29</ref>
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Alpha and Zeta Prime Galaxies launched a second wave of attacks in July 3071 capturing [[Derf]], [[Trell I]], [[Romulus]], [[Maxie's Planet]] and [[Golandrinas]] that the Falcon's had recently recaptured from Delta Galaxy. At Derf Alpha's naval assets destroyed the orbital supply station. In August Alpha and Zeta Prime assaulted [[Evciler]], during which ''zellbrigen'' was breached numerous time and Khan Montrose seriously injured. She had recovered enough by December to lead Alpha in the capture of [[Vantaa]]. Here the Falcon technician attempted to sabotage the spaceport to destroy the Hellion DropShips, but succeed in only destroying the facility.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 29</ref>  
  
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The Galaxy's advance was halted and it was forced to pull back to Vantaa in February [[3072]] along with the Zeta Prime Galaxy. In March the system was attacked by the [[Clan Jade Falcon|Falcon's]] [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Alpha]] and [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Delta]] Galaxies as well as [[Clan Hell's Horses]]'s [[Iota Galaxy (Clan Hell's Horses)|Iota Galaxy]]. The two understrength Hellion Galaxies took up a defensive position in an industrial complex, as the Hell's Horses advanced the Hellions called in an orbital bombardment from the ''[[Cage's Pride]]''. This tore apart the Horse front line but also shattered much of the industrial complex resulting in a toxic spillage of chemicals in the air. Alpha was left in a state of confusion when Khan Montrose was killed during a Falcon flank attack. The Galaxy was effective destroyed by combat and toxic fumes. A handful of survivor managed to join up with [[Connor Rood]].<ref name=WoR85>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 85</ref><ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 30</ref>
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The Galaxy's advance was halted and it was forced to pull back to Vantaa in February [[3072]]. In March the system is attacked by the [[Clan Jade Falcon|Falcon's]] [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Alpha]] and [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Delta]] Galaxies as well as [[Clan Hell's Horses]]'s [[Iota Galaxy (Clan Hell's Horses)|Iota Galaxy]]. Alpha was destroyed in this conflict and Khan Montrose perished on the battlefield.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 30</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
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As of [[3059]] the commanding officer was [[Khan]] [[Asa Taney]]. Taney was regarded as an exceptional [[Aerospace]] pilot and widely regarded as being responsible for the rebuilding the Galaxy.<ref name=FM:CRCp84/> He was removed as commanding officer in 3065.
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
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Khan [[Raina Montose]] took command of Alpha in [[3065]] and held it until her death in [[3072]].<ref name=FM:Up71>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 71, "Crusader Clans Deployment Table"</ref><ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 188, "Raina Montose Profile"</ref>
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
 
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Alpha Galaxy'''
 
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| [[Khan]]||[[Asa Taney]]||[[3059]] - [[3065]]<ref name=FM:CRCp84/>
 
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| Khan||[[Raina Montose]]||[[3065]] - [[3072]]<ref name=FM:Up71>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 71: "Crusader Clans Deployment Table"</ref><ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 188: "Raina Montose Profile"</ref>
 
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==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
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* [[78th Hellion Lancers (Clan Ice Hellion)|78th Hellion Lancers]]<ref name=FM:CRCp84/><ref name=FM:Up71/>
 
* [[78th Hellion Lancers (Clan Ice Hellion)|78th Hellion Lancers]]<ref name=FM:CRCp84/><ref name=FM:Up71/>
 
* [[150th Hellion Lancers (Clan Ice Hellion)|150th Hellion Lancers]]<ref name=FM:CRCp84/><ref name=FM:Up71/>
 
* [[150th Hellion Lancers (Clan Ice Hellion)|150th Hellion Lancers]]<ref name=FM:CRCp84/><ref name=FM:Up71/>
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====Warship Support====
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:* ''[[Cage's Pride]]'' (''[[McKenna (WarShip)|McKenna]]''-class) [[WarShip]]
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:* ''[[Cage's Pride]]'' (''[[McKenna (WarShip class)|McKenna]]''-class) [[WarShip]]
 
  
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==Rules==
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==Notes==
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All units in Alpha gain +1 to initiative.<ref name=FM:CC177>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 177</ref>
 
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==References==
 
==References==
 
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==Bibliography==
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*''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: Update]]''
  
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==Bibliography==
 
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* ''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]''
 
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* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
 
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* ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]''
 
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* ''[[The Wars of Reaving]]''
 
  
 
[[Category:Clan Ice Hellion Commands|Alpha Galaxy]]
 
[[Category:Clan Ice Hellion Commands|Alpha Galaxy]]

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