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| Designation = Beta Galaxy | | Designation = Beta Galaxy | ||
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| Nickname = The Apocalypse | | Nickname = The Apocalypse | ||
| Affiliation = [[Clan Hell's Horses]] | | Affiliation = [[Clan Hell's Horses]] | ||
| − | | Parent Command = [[Clan Hell's Horses Touman]] | + | | Parent Command = [[Clan Hell's Horses Touman|Clan Hell's Horses ''touman'']] |
| Sub-Command = | | Sub-Command = | ||
}} | }} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | '''Beta Galaxy''' was formed as a complement to the | + | '''Beta Galaxy''' was formed as a complement to the Horses' Alpha Galaxy. Where Alpha was to be the quick moving hammer, Beta was to serve as the heavy anvil that would crush opponents. The heavy machines initially assigned to the Galaxy were slow, however, and the Horses saw this as a concern. Over time they assigned some faster cavalry Clusters to the Galaxy, but in 3063 the unit's equipment still had a higher than average weight. |
Elements of Beta Galaxy (the 666th Mechanized Assault Cluster) played a key role in the destruction of [[Kindraa Smythe-Jewel]]. The 666th's Alpha Trinary killed the Kindraa Leader and held the unit in position long enough for it to be wiped out by a combined force of Horses and [[Clan Coyote|Coyotes]].<ref name=FM:CRCp66/> | Elements of Beta Galaxy (the 666th Mechanized Assault Cluster) played a key role in the destruction of [[Kindraa Smythe-Jewel]]. The 666th's Alpha Trinary killed the Kindraa Leader and held the unit in position long enough for it to be wiped out by a combined force of Horses and [[Clan Coyote|Coyotes]].<ref name=FM:CRCp66/> | ||
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===The Jihad=== | ===The Jihad=== | ||
| − | Beta Galaxy was directly involved in the invasion of the [[Clan Wolf]] Occupation Zone beginning in [[3070]]. The [[77th Mechanized Cavalry (Clan Hell's Horses)|Seventy-seventh Mechanized Cavalry]] was the lead element of Beta Galaxy to land on [[Nyserta]]. The [[Beta Galaxy Command (Clan Hell's Horses)|Beta Galaxy Command Cluster]] then fought against the [[33rd Wolf Champions (Clan Wolf)|Thirty-third Wolf Champions Cluster]] on [[New Caledonia]], mauling the Wolves and seizing the world.<ref name="FR:Cp12">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 12 | + | Beta Galaxy was directly involved in the invasion of the [[Clan Wolf]] Occupation Zone beginning in [[3070]]. The [[77th Mechanized Cavalry (Clan Hell's Horses)|Seventy-seventh Mechanized Cavalry]] was the lead element of Beta Galaxy to land on [[Nyserta]]. The [[Beta Galaxy Command (Clan Hell's Horses)|Beta Galaxy Command Cluster]] then fought against the [[33rd Wolf Champions (Clan Wolf)|Thirty-third Wolf Champions Cluster]] on [[New Caledonia]], mauling the Wolves and seizing the world.<ref name="FR:Cp12">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 12: "Beta Galaxy"</ref> |
In January [[3071]] the [[30th Mechanized Strike (Clan Hell's Horses)|Thirtieth Mechanized Strike]] took heavy losses from the [[13th Wolf Regulars (Clan Wolf)|Thirteenth Wolf Regulars Cluster]] on [[Steelton]] but still successfully captured the world. This was followed by the capture of the [[Star's End]] system by the [[333rd Mechanized Strike (Clan Hell's Horses)|333rd Mechanized Strike Cluster]], inflicting heavy losses on the [[1st Wolf Garrison (Clan Wolf)]] Cluster. Beta Galaxy then fought the Wolf [[Kappa Galaxy (Clan Wolf)|Kappa Galaxy]] on [[Verthandi]], where the Wolves fought a delaying action that left Beta Galaxy tired, but ultimately victorious.<ref name="FR:Cp12"/> | In January [[3071]] the [[30th Mechanized Strike (Clan Hell's Horses)|Thirtieth Mechanized Strike]] took heavy losses from the [[13th Wolf Regulars (Clan Wolf)|Thirteenth Wolf Regulars Cluster]] on [[Steelton]] but still successfully captured the world. This was followed by the capture of the [[Star's End]] system by the [[333rd Mechanized Strike (Clan Hell's Horses)|333rd Mechanized Strike Cluster]], inflicting heavy losses on the [[1st Wolf Garrison (Clan Wolf)]] Cluster. Beta Galaxy then fought the Wolf [[Kappa Galaxy (Clan Wolf)|Kappa Galaxy]] on [[Verthandi]], where the Wolves fought a delaying action that left Beta Galaxy tired, but ultimately victorious.<ref name="FR:Cp12"/> | ||
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Beta Galaxy would then face the Wolf Kappa Galaxy again on [[Planting]] in June, pushing the exhausted Wolves off-world and holding Planting until January [[3072]]. Beta Galaxy went on to secure [[Harvest]] before attempting to capture [[Ridderkerk]], where Clan Wolf's [[Gamma Galaxy (Clan Wolf)|Gamma Galaxy]] successfully held, denying Beta Galaxy the world.<ref name="FR:Cp12"/> | Beta Galaxy would then face the Wolf Kappa Galaxy again on [[Planting]] in June, pushing the exhausted Wolves off-world and holding Planting until January [[3072]]. Beta Galaxy went on to secure [[Harvest]] before attempting to capture [[Ridderkerk]], where Clan Wolf's [[Gamma Galaxy (Clan Wolf)|Gamma Galaxy]] successfully held, denying Beta Galaxy the world.<ref name="FR:Cp12"/> | ||
| − | In early [[3074]], Beta Galaxy was responsible for clearing the [[New Belt Pirates]] out of the [[Star's End]] system, having been dispatched by [[Khan]] [[James Cobb]] to | + | In early [[3074]], Beta Galaxy was responsible for clearing the [[New Belt Pirates]] out of the [[Star's End]] system, having been dispatched by [[Khan]] [[James Cobb]] to follow up rumors of a functional shipyard hidden in the system. Beta's [[Elemental]]s and [[ProtoMech]]s were able to overwhelm the mines and hidden weapons emplacements, and with the Horses pressing hard against the pirate defenses, [[Susie Morgraine-Ryan]] chose to flee. Morgraine-Ryan's departure compromised the pirate defenses, allowing Beta Galaxy to pour in and capture the shipyards.<ref name="M&Mp144">''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 144: "Star's End (Novo Cressidas)"</ref> |
===Dark Age=== | ===Dark Age=== | ||
In [[3081]] Beta was stationed on [[Kirchbach]] and was preparing to attack [[Clan Wolf]]. Instead the Wolves' Gamma Galaxy landed on Kirchbach and engaged Beta. Most of Beta used a frontal engagement to pin the Wolves in place, while the Ninety-first Mechanized Cluster was able to strike the rear of the Wolf position. This forced the Wolves to surrender. They were later reassigned to the border with the [[Rasalhague Dominion]], where they faced the First Freemen.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 116</ref> | In [[3081]] Beta was stationed on [[Kirchbach]] and was preparing to attack [[Clan Wolf]]. Instead the Wolves' Gamma Galaxy landed on Kirchbach and engaged Beta. Most of Beta used a frontal engagement to pin the Wolves in place, while the Ninety-first Mechanized Cluster was able to strike the rear of the Wolf position. This forced the Wolves to surrender. They were later reassigned to the border with the [[Rasalhague Dominion]], where they faced the First Freemen.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 116</ref> | ||
| − | Beta Galaxy later pioneered the "Mongol Doctrine" which used large numbers of lighter units to force an opponent onto an anvil of heavy 'Mech forces.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 151</ref> After Clan Hell's Horses allied with [[Clan Jade Falcon]] in [[3140]], Beta Galaxy was assigned to support the Falcon operations. They fought against [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] and the [[Kell Hounds]] for a year. During an engagement with the Kell Hounds, most of Beta Galaxy was caught | + | Beta Galaxy later pioneered the "Mongol Doctrine" which used large numbers of lighter units to force an opponent onto an anvil of heavy 'Mech forces.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 151</ref> After Clan Hell's Horses allied with [[Clan Jade Falcon]] in [[3140]], Beta Galaxy was assigned to support the Falcon operations. They fought against [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] and the [[Kell Hounds]] for a year. During an engagement with the Kell Hounds, in the [[Battle of Timkovichi (3142)]], as the Hounds were holding well, [[Malvina Hazen]] ordered a [[orbital bombardment]], destroying the Hounds... but most of Beta Galaxy was caught by the fire and also partially annihilated.<ref>''A Bonfire of Worlds'', ch. 13</ref> |
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| + | Beta Galaxy's survivors were brought back to the Horses' Occupation Zone and used to create new Clusters. The rebuilt Galaxy was used to take [[Harvest]] and [[Romulus]] from the Falcons, and in 3145 was still guarding the Horses' border with the Falcons.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 154</ref> | ||
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ||
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ||
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| [[Galaxy Commander]]||Philby Lassenerra|| [[2921]]<ref>''Turning Points: Tokasha'', p. 10</ref> | | [[Galaxy Commander]]||Philby Lassenerra|| [[2921]]<ref>''Turning Points: Tokasha'', p. 10</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Galaxy Commander||[[Xandria Mitchell]]||[[3059]] - [[3067]]<ref name=FM:CRCp66>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 66 | + | | Galaxy Commander||[[Xandria Mitchell]]||[[3059]] - [[3067]]<ref name=FM:CRCp66>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 66: "Beta Galaxy Profile"</ref><ref name=FM:Up71>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 71: "Crusader Clans Deployment Table"</ref> |
|- | |- | ||
| Galaxy Commander||[[Ruggieri Lassenerra]]||[[3085]]<ref name=FM308p125/> | | Galaxy Commander||[[Ruggieri Lassenerra]]||[[3085]]<ref name=FM308p125/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Galaxy Commander||[[Loren Icazar]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p167/> | + | | Galaxy Commander||[[Loren Icazar]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p167/> - [[3152]]<ref name=TRp84/><ref name=TRp67>''Tamar Rising'', p. 67</ref> |
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Galaxy Commander||[[Marguerite Grimheald]]||3152<ref name=TRp84>''Tamar Rising'', p. 84</ref> | ||
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===Other Officers=== | ===Other Officers=== | ||
* Galaxy Commander Ruggieri Lassenerra's aide was [[Star Colonel]] [[Draza Dwelly]].<ref name=FM308p125>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 125</ref> | * Galaxy Commander Ruggieri Lassenerra's aide was [[Star Colonel]] [[Draza Dwelly]].<ref name=FM308p125>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 125</ref> | ||
| − | * Galaxy Commander Loren Icazar's aide was Star Colonel [[Frank Mehta]].<ref name=FM:3145p167>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 167 | + | * Galaxy Commander Loren Icazar's aide was Star Colonel [[Frank Mehta]].<ref name=FM:3145p167>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 167: "Clan Force Deployments - Clan Hell's Horses"</ref> |
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
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===3079=== | ===3079=== | ||
| − | * Beta Galaxy Command (Elite/Questionable)<ref name="FR:Cp13">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 13 | + | * Beta Galaxy Command (Elite/Questionable)<ref name="FR:Cp13">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 13: "Deployment Status"</ref> |
:* Operating at 75% of full strength and with 70% of the unit fielding OmniMechs, Beta Galaxy Command was stationed on [[New Oslo]] at this point. | :* Operating at 75% of full strength and with 70% of the unit fielding OmniMechs, Beta Galaxy Command was stationed on [[New Oslo]] at this point. | ||
* Seventy-seventh Mechanized Cavalry (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FR:Cp13"/> | * Seventy-seventh Mechanized Cavalry (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FR:Cp13"/> | ||
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:* Operating at 45% of full strength and with 70% of the unit fielding OmniMechs, the 99th was stationed on New Oslo at this point. | :* Operating at 45% of full strength and with 70% of the unit fielding OmniMechs, the 99th was stationed on New Oslo at this point. | ||
* 333rd Mechanized Strike (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name="FR:Cp13"/> | * 333rd Mechanized Strike (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name="FR:Cp13"/> | ||
| − | :* Operating at 55% of full strength and with 65% of the unit fielding OmniMechs, the 333rd was stationed on [[Outpost ( | + | :* Operating at 55% of full strength and with 65% of the unit fielding OmniMechs, the 333rd was stationed on [[Outpost (system)|Outpost]] at this point. |
* 666th Mechanized Assault (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FR:Cp13"/> | * 666th Mechanized Assault (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FR:Cp13"/> | ||
:* Operating at 30% of full strength and with 60% of the unit fielding OmniMechs, the 666th was stationed on [[Bruben]] at this point. | :* Operating at 30% of full strength and with 60% of the unit fielding OmniMechs, the 666th was stationed on [[Bruben]] at this point. | ||
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===Former Units=== | ===Former Units=== | ||
* [[Omega Keshik (Clan Hell's Horses)|Omega Keshik]] | * [[Omega Keshik (Clan Hell's Horses)|Omega Keshik]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Report: Clans]]'' | * ''[[Field Report: Clans]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Masters | + | * ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]'' |
| + | * ''[[Tamar Rising]]'' (sourcebook) | ||
* ''[[Turning Points: Tokasha]]'' | * ''[[Turning Points: Tokasha]]'' | ||
[[Category:Clan Hell's Horses Commands|Beta Galaxy]] | [[Category:Clan Hell's Horses Commands|Beta Galaxy]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:21, 23 September 2023
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| Beta Galaxy | |
| Nickname | The Apocalypse |
| Affiliation | Clan Hell's Horses |
| Parent Command | Clan Hell's Horses touman |
Contents
History[edit]
Beta Galaxy was formed as a complement to the Horses' Alpha Galaxy. Where Alpha was to be the quick moving hammer, Beta was to serve as the heavy anvil that would crush opponents. The heavy machines initially assigned to the Galaxy were slow, however, and the Horses saw this as a concern. Over time they assigned some faster cavalry Clusters to the Galaxy, but in 3063 the unit's equipment still had a higher than average weight.
Elements of Beta Galaxy (the 666th Mechanized Assault Cluster) played a key role in the destruction of Kindraa Smythe-Jewel. The 666th's Alpha Trinary killed the Kindraa Leader and held the unit in position long enough for it to be wiped out by a combined force of Horses and Coyotes.[1]
In 3065 Beta Galaxy was responsible for finally taking the Tokasha MechWorks from Clan Ghost Bear and returning it to the Horses. During the assault the 666th Mechanized Assault, 888th Mechanized Assault, and 77th Mechanized Cavalry Clusters all lost a third of their strength.[2]
The Jihad[edit]
Beta Galaxy was directly involved in the invasion of the Clan Wolf Occupation Zone beginning in 3070. The Seventy-seventh Mechanized Cavalry was the lead element of Beta Galaxy to land on Nyserta. The Beta Galaxy Command Cluster then fought against the Thirty-third Wolf Champions Cluster on New Caledonia, mauling the Wolves and seizing the world.[3]
In January 3071 the Thirtieth Mechanized Strike took heavy losses from the Thirteenth Wolf Regulars Cluster on Steelton but still successfully captured the world. This was followed by the capture of the Star's End system by the 333rd Mechanized Strike Cluster, inflicting heavy losses on the 1st Wolf Garrison (Clan Wolf) Cluster. Beta Galaxy then fought the Wolf Kappa Galaxy on Verthandi, where the Wolves fought a delaying action that left Beta Galaxy tired, but ultimately victorious.[3]
Beta Galaxy would then face the Wolf Kappa Galaxy again on Planting in June, pushing the exhausted Wolves off-world and holding Planting until January 3072. Beta Galaxy went on to secure Harvest before attempting to capture Ridderkerk, where Clan Wolf's Gamma Galaxy successfully held, denying Beta Galaxy the world.[3]
In early 3074, Beta Galaxy was responsible for clearing the New Belt Pirates out of the Star's End system, having been dispatched by Khan James Cobb to follow up rumors of a functional shipyard hidden in the system. Beta's Elementals and ProtoMechs were able to overwhelm the mines and hidden weapons emplacements, and with the Horses pressing hard against the pirate defenses, Susie Morgraine-Ryan chose to flee. Morgraine-Ryan's departure compromised the pirate defenses, allowing Beta Galaxy to pour in and capture the shipyards.[4]
Dark Age[edit]
In 3081 Beta was stationed on Kirchbach and was preparing to attack Clan Wolf. Instead the Wolves' Gamma Galaxy landed on Kirchbach and engaged Beta. Most of Beta used a frontal engagement to pin the Wolves in place, while the Ninety-first Mechanized Cluster was able to strike the rear of the Wolf position. This forced the Wolves to surrender. They were later reassigned to the border with the Rasalhague Dominion, where they faced the First Freemen.[5]
Beta Galaxy later pioneered the "Mongol Doctrine" which used large numbers of lighter units to force an opponent onto an anvil of heavy 'Mech forces.[6] After Clan Hell's Horses allied with Clan Jade Falcon in 3140, Beta Galaxy was assigned to support the Falcon operations. They fought against Clan Wolf-in-Exile and the Kell Hounds for a year. During an engagement with the Kell Hounds, in the Battle of Timkovichi (3142), as the Hounds were holding well, Malvina Hazen ordered a orbital bombardment, destroying the Hounds... but most of Beta Galaxy was caught by the fire and also partially annihilated.[7]
Beta Galaxy's survivors were brought back to the Horses' Occupation Zone and used to create new Clusters. The rebuilt Galaxy was used to take Harvest and Romulus from the Falcons, and in 3145 was still guarding the Horses' border with the Falcons.[8]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of Beta Galaxy | |||
| Galaxy Commander | Philby Lassenerra | 2921[9] | |
| Galaxy Commander | Xandria Mitchell | 3059 - 3067[1][10] | |
| Galaxy Commander | Ruggieri Lassenerra | 3085[11] | |
| Galaxy Commander | Loren Icazar | 3145[12] - 3152[13][14] | |
| Galaxy Commander | Marguerite Grimheald | 3152[13] | |
Other Officers[edit]
- Galaxy Commander Ruggieri Lassenerra's aide was Star Colonel Draza Dwelly.[11]
- Galaxy Commander Loren Icazar's aide was Star Colonel Frank Mehta.[12]
Tactics[edit]
Beta Galaxy specialized in "blitzkrieg" tactics. Their aerospace fighters hit first, followed by fast 'Mech and vehicle forces. These units inflicted damage on their opponent before moving on. Any survivors from the fighter and fast 'Mechs were then engaged by Beta's assault elements. The assault forces held the enemy in place until Elementals and conventional infantry could arrive.[1]
Composition History[edit]
2921[edit]
- Beta Galaxy Command[15]
- 77th Mechanized Cavalry[15]
- 99th Mechanized Cavalry[15]
- 333rd Mechanized Strike[15]
- 666th Mechanized Assault[15]
- 888th Mechanized Assault[15]
3059-3067[edit]
- Beta Galaxy Command[1][10]
- 77th Mechanized Cavalry[1][10]
- 99th Mechanized Cavalry[1][10]
- 333rd Mechanized Strike[1][10]
- 666th Mechanized Assault[1][10]
- 888th Mechanized Assault[1][10]
3079[edit]
- Beta Galaxy Command (Elite/Questionable)[16]
- Operating at 75% of full strength and with 70% of the unit fielding OmniMechs, Beta Galaxy Command was stationed on New Oslo at this point.
- Seventy-seventh Mechanized Cavalry (Veteran/Reliable)[16]
- Operating at 50% of full strength and with 70% of the unit fielding OmniMechs, the 77th was stationed on New Bergen at this point.
- 99th Mechanized Cavalry (Elite/Fanatical)[16]
- Operating at 45% of full strength and with 70% of the unit fielding OmniMechs, the 99th was stationed on New Oslo at this point.
- 333rd Mechanized Strike (Elite/Fanatical)[16]
- Operating at 55% of full strength and with 65% of the unit fielding OmniMechs, the 333rd was stationed on Outpost at this point.
- 666th Mechanized Assault (Veteran/Reliable)[16]
- Operating at 30% of full strength and with 60% of the unit fielding OmniMechs, the 666th was stationed on Bruben at this point.
- 888th Mechanized Assault (Regular/Reliable)[16]
- Operating at 50% of full strength and with 75% of the unit fielding OmniMechs, the 888th was stationed on Skallevoll at this point.
3145[edit]
- Beta Galaxy Command[12]
- Eighth Horde Cluster[12]
- Eleventh Horde Cluster[12]
- Seventy-seventh Mechanized Cavalry[12]
- 666th Mechanized Assault[12]
Former Units[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 66: "Beta Galaxy Profile"
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 45
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Field Report: Clans, p. 12: "Beta Galaxy"
- ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 144: "Star's End (Novo Cressidas)"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 116
- ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 151
- ↑ A Bonfire of Worlds, ch. 13
- ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 154
- ↑ Turning Points: Tokasha, p. 10
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 Field Manual: Updates, p. 71: "Crusader Clans Deployment Table"
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Field Manual: 3085, p. 125
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 Field Manual: 3145, p. 167: "Clan Force Deployments - Clan Hell's Horses"
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Tamar Rising, p. 84
- ↑ Tamar Rising, p. 67
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 Turning Points: Tokasha, p. 21
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 Field Report: Clans, p. 13: "Deployment Status"