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Bruised from their trip through the [[Word of Blake Protectorate]], Alpha Galaxy destroyed every [[Word of Blake]] unit they faced on [[Dieron]] in [[3077]], refusing to take prisoners. Their ferocity led them to triumph over the Blakist forces, but at a cost of about 60% of their warriors.<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Dieron'', p. 8, Alpha Galaxy</ref> | Bruised from their trip through the [[Word of Blake Protectorate]], Alpha Galaxy destroyed every [[Word of Blake]] unit they faced on [[Dieron]] in [[3077]], refusing to take prisoners. Their ferocity led them to triumph over the Blakist forces, but at a cost of about 60% of their warriors.<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Dieron'', p. 8, Alpha Galaxy</ref> | ||
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| + | === The Dark Age === | ||
| + | Alpha Galaxy continued to serve as the lead Galaxy for the Rasalhague Dominion, and as such spent a considerable amount of time protecting Alshain, the cultural heart of Clan Ghost Bear. Given that Khan [[Dalia Bekker]] regarded the [[Republic of the Sphere]] with reverence it was a foregone conclusion that Alpha Galaxy would be sent to secure the worlds of [[Alrakis]] and [[Konstance]] as the Inner Sphere began to erupt into widespread warfare again. Having deployed in [[3135]], Alpha Galaxy only remained in place until Omega Galaxy secured [[Vega]].<ref name="FM:3085p162">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 162, "Alpha Galaxy"</ref> | ||
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| + | Although Alpha Galaxy wasn't around for subsequent events leading up to the formation of the [[Vega Protectorate]], many in Alpha came to feel that steps should have been taken to prevent Omega Galaxy from "going native" at the time, and given Khan Bekkar's conservative views there was a building sense of expectation that Alpha would be called on to remove Omega's taint.<ref name="FM:3085p162"/> | ||
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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* 1st Bear Guards<ref name=frc11/> | * 1st Bear Guards<ref name=frc11/> | ||
* 3rd Bear Guards<ref name=frc11/> | * 3rd Bear Guards<ref name=frc11/> | ||
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| + | === 3145 == | ||
| + | * Command Supernova<ref name="FM:3085p172">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 172, "Alpha Galaxy (The Golden Bears)"</ref> | ||
| + | * Trinary Galaxy Command<ref name="FM:3085p172"/> | ||
| + | * First Bear Guards<ref name="FM:3085p172"/> | ||
| + | * Third Bear Guards<ref name="FM:3085p172"/> | ||
| + | * [[8th Bear Cuirassiers (Rasalhague Dominion)|Eighth Bear Cuirassiers]]<ref name="FM:3085p172"/> | ||
| + | * [[73rd Battle (Rasalhague Dominion)|Seventy-third Battle Cluster]]<ref name="FM:3085p172"/> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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* ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Field Report: Clans]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' | * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Dieron]]'' | * ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Dieron]]'' | ||
* ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Luthien]]'' | * ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Luthien]]'' | ||
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Revision as of 16:55, 17 March 2014
Contents
History
First commanded by one of Clan Ghost Bear's founding Khans, Hans Ole Jorgensson, Alpha Galaxy has been the premier fighting unit of the Ghost Bears' touman and traditionally fights at the forefront of all its major operations.[1]
Operation Revival
During Operation Revival Alpha Galaxy played a critical role in the conquest of many Inner Sphere worlds, none more so than the capture of Alshain. Under the personal command of saKhan Aletha Kabrinski the Golden Bears managed to successfully combat the DCMS' use of mobile harassment and fortified positions to drive off the defending Kurita units. Alshain would go on to serve as the Ghost Bears' headquarters during the rest of the fifth invasion wave and eventually became the capital of the Ghost Bear Dominion.[1]
Tukayyid
Alpha Galaxy was assigned to take the objective city of Spanac. They landed unopposed, then were engaged in hit-and-run attacks by the 308th Division, which did not seriously impede Alpha's progress. Alpha made it into the suburbs of Spanac, where they faced the 103rd Division and the newly-arrived 91st Division. The 91st Division, not having time to dig in, were overrun when Beta and Delta Galaxies arrived. The three Ghost Bear Galaxies were able to force the 103rd Division to retreat from Spanac.[2] [3]
With Beta and Delta Galaxies directed to hold Spanac, Alpha was ordered to take Luk, where they mauled the Fourth Army, which came close to breaking, until the 103rd Division, reinforced by elements of the 308th Division launched an attack on Alpha Galaxy's main supply depot, forcing Alpha to turn back to defend it. Alpha subsequently took casualties heavy enough to make it impossible to take Luk, and retreated to Spanac, where the Ghost Bear campaign ended.[2] [3]
Jihad
Alpha Galaxy was involved in the heaviest fighting against the Word of Blake. During their near-continual fighting, Alpha received reinforcements and new troops from other Galaxies in the touman. Without these near constant replacements, the Galaxy would have been destroyed. This fate actually befell the Fiftieth Striker Cluster. The unit was so heavily damaged that it was disbanded and the survivors used to shore up other Alpha Galaxy Clusters.[4] After the Jihad ended, Alpha Galaxy was assigned to garrison Alshain.[5]
Luthien
The lead galaxy in the December 3074 Ghost Bear attack against the Blakist presence on Luthien, Alpha engaged in absolutely no communications with their targets. Bystanders, Kuritan loyalist or rebel, were swept aside if they were caught between the two opposing forces. The Blakists were executed, whether they surrendered or not, and no salvage was gathered.[6]
Dyev
After landing on Dyev during a wave of attacks against worlds in the Word of Blake Protectorate in July 3076,[7][8] Alpha Galaxy found itself facing a Blakist counteroffensive in December when a task force breached the blockade of Ghost Bear and Snow Raven ships in orbit and landed six Divisions of troops on the surface of Dyev. The Blakists landed around Trogport and the planetary capital, Novaya Mensk, before deploying outwards. Alpha Galaxy found itself fighting alongside Omega Galaxy against the 28th Militia Division and the 3rd Bryant and 1st Lipton Protectorate Militia Divisions; the Blakists used the Tupik Chasm and various mining tunnel complexes that connected to the chasm as fortifications to try and resist the Ghost Bear attack.[9] History records that the 32nd Militia Division was subsequently destroyed on Dyev before the end of 3076.[10]
Dieron
Bruised from their trip through the Word of Blake Protectorate, Alpha Galaxy destroyed every Word of Blake unit they faced on Dieron in 3077, refusing to take prisoners. Their ferocity led them to triumph over the Blakist forces, but at a cost of about 60% of their warriors.[11]
The Dark Age
Alpha Galaxy continued to serve as the lead Galaxy for the Rasalhague Dominion, and as such spent a considerable amount of time protecting Alshain, the cultural heart of Clan Ghost Bear. Given that Khan Dalia Bekker regarded the Republic of the Sphere with reverence it was a foregone conclusion that Alpha Galaxy would be sent to secure the worlds of Alrakis and Konstance as the Inner Sphere began to erupt into widespread warfare again. Having deployed in 3135, Alpha Galaxy only remained in place until Omega Galaxy secured Vega.[12]
Although Alpha Galaxy wasn't around for subsequent events leading up to the formation of the Vega Protectorate, many in Alpha came to feel that steps should have been taken to prevent Omega Galaxy from "going native" at the time, and given Khan Bekkar's conservative views there was a building sense of expectation that Alpha would be called on to remove Omega's taint.[12]
Officers
In 3061, the commanding officer was saKhan Aletha Kabrinski.[1]
In December 3074, the commanding officer was Khan Aletha Kabrinski.[6]
As of 3145, the commanding officer was Lars Magnusson.[13]
Tactics
Besides the Clan's finest warriors Alpha Galaxy units also employ the most innovative tactics, utilizing the open command structure as established by their founder to its fullest potential.[1]
Composition History
3052
- Ourse Keshik
- Silveroot Keshik[14]
- 1st Bear Guards[14]
- 3rd Bear Guards[14]
- 50th Striker[14]
- 139th Striker[citation needed]
3061
- Ourse Keshik[1]
- Silveroot Keshik[1]
- 1st Bear Guards[1]
- 3rd Bear Guards[1]
- 50th Striker[1]
- 1st Rasalhague Bears[1]
- Dieron's Run (Cameron-class WarShip)[1]
3079
The heavy losses of the Jihad reduced each of these formations to between one third and one quarter of their pre-Jihad strength.[5]
= 3145
- Command Supernova[15]
- Trinary Galaxy Command[15]
- First Bear Guards[15]
- Third Bear Guards[15]
- Eighth Bear Cuirassiers[15]
- Seventy-third Battle Cluster[15]
Notes
While the Ourse Keshik is not officially part of Alpha Galaxy, it is attached to it administratively.[1]
Game Rules
- During the Battle of Luthien (and the final assault against Blakist holdings specifically), Alpha Galaxy enjoys a scenario-long, positive Initiative modifier. Also, a certain number of elements may be selected from the Ghost Bear and Wolf Random Access Tables (RAT) in Total Warfare, p. 267 and the respective tables in Field Manual: Warden Clans and Field Manual: Updates.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 88, "Alpha Galaxy Composition"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tukayyid, pp. 48-56 "Campaign: Clan Ghost Bear"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Invading Clans, p. 29 "Tukayyid: World of Fate"
- ↑ Field Report: The Clans, p. 9
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Field Report: The Clans, p. 11
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 7, "Alpha Glaxay [Clan Ghost Bear]"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 22, "Timeline of the Jihad"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 56, "The Jihad In Review"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 18, "A Time Of Cleansing"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 126, "Word Of Blake Militia"
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Dieron, p. 8, Alpha Galaxy
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Field Manual: 3085, p. 162, "Alpha Galaxy"
- ↑ Era Report: 3145 p. 109
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 Invading Clans (sourcebook), p. 38, "Front-line Unit Summary"
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 Field Manual: 3085, p. 172, "Alpha Galaxy (The Golden Bears)"