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| parent formation = [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)|Alpha Galaxy]] | | parent formation = [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)|Alpha Galaxy]] | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| + | '''Alpha Newt''' were one of Clan Steel Vipers training units, led by experienced officers. The Newt Trinaries teach the newly graduated warriors to fight as a unit and act as "feeder" units for the front line Galaxies.<ref name=FMWC140>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 140, "Training"</ref> | ||
===Post Invasion=== | ===Post Invasion=== | ||
| − | In June [[3052]], Alpha Newt was committed to an invasion of [[Blackjack (planet)|Blackjack]] alongside the [[4th Viper Guards (Clan Steel Viper)|Fourth Viper Guards]] and [[Alpha Solahma (Clan Steel Viper)|Alpha Solahma]] [[Cluster]]s. The three Viper units faced the [[3rd Talon (Clan Jade Falcon)|Third]] and [[4th Talon (Clan Jade Falcon)|Fourth Talon]] Clusters of [[Clan Jade Falcon]]. | + | In June [[3052]], Alpha Newt was committed to an invasion of [[Blackjack (planet)|Blackjack]] alongside the [[4th Viper Guards (Clan Steel Viper)|Fourth Viper Guards]] and [[Alpha Solahma (Clan Steel Viper)|Alpha Solahma]] [[Cluster]]s. The three Viper units faced the [[3rd Talon (Clan Jade Falcon)|Third]] and [[4th Talon (Clan Jade Falcon)|Fourth Talon]] Clusters of [[Clan Jade Falcon]]. The lanet fell to the Vipers within 24 hours.<ref name=IC89-90>''Invading Clans'', p. 89-90</ref> |
| − | = | + | In [[3061]] the Trinary was stationed on [[Jabuka]],<ref name=FMWC165>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 165, "Alpha Galaxy"</ref> but by 3067 they had taken up position on [[Homer]] with the rest of Alpha Galaxy.<ref name=FM:Up79/> |
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| + | The [[7th Reserve Battle (Clan Coyote)|Seventh]] and [[8th Reserve Battle (Clan Coyote)|Eighth]] Reserve Battle Clusters of [[Clan Coyote]] ambushed the Alpha Newt Cluster outside of Tolson, on [[Londerholm]] in [[3072]] decimating them.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 106</ref> | ||
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
| − | + | In [[3061]] the Commanding Officer was [[Star Colonel]] Martin [[Sinclair (Bloodname)|Sinclair]], he was still in command in [[3067]]<ref name=FMWC144/><ref name=FM:Up79>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 79, "Alpha Galaxy"</ref> | |
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
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==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
===3061=== | ===3061=== | ||
| + | '''Alpha Newt Cluster''' - Green/Fanatical<ref name=FMWC144>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 144,</ref> | ||
* 2 [[Trinary|Trinaries]] | * 2 [[Trinary|Trinaries]] | ||
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<references /> | <references /> | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | *''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | ||
*''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | *''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | ||
*''[[Invading Clans]]'' | *''[[Invading Clans]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Wars of Reaving]]'' | ||
[[Category:Clan Steel Viper Commands|Newt, Alpha]] | [[Category:Clan Steel Viper Commands|Newt, Alpha]] | ||
Revision as of 19:53, 25 June 2017
Contents
History
Alpha Newt were one of Clan Steel Vipers training units, led by experienced officers. The Newt Trinaries teach the newly graduated warriors to fight as a unit and act as "feeder" units for the front line Galaxies.[1]
Post Invasion
In June 3052, Alpha Newt was committed to an invasion of Blackjack alongside the Fourth Viper Guards and Alpha Solahma Clusters. The three Viper units faced the Third and Fourth Talon Clusters of Clan Jade Falcon. The lanet fell to the Vipers within 24 hours.[2]
In 3061 the Trinary was stationed on Jabuka,[3] but by 3067 they had taken up position on Homer with the rest of Alpha Galaxy.[4]
The Seventh and Eighth Reserve Battle Clusters of Clan Coyote ambushed the Alpha Newt Cluster outside of Tolson, on Londerholm in 3072 decimating them.[5]
Officers
In 3061 the Commanding Officer was Star Colonel Martin Sinclair, he was still in command in 3067[6][4]
Tactics
Composition
3061
Alpha Newt Cluster - Green/Fanatical[6]