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Before their Absorption, the Burrocks were known to prefer medium and light class [[BattleMech]]s and possessed a considerable Aerospace bias. | Before their Absorption, the Burrocks were known to prefer medium and light class [[BattleMech]]s and possessed a considerable Aerospace bias. | ||
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| − | Galaxy Commander N'Buta was quietly removed by Star Colonel Naman Hutchinson, she falsified clan watch reports to cover her actions as the former Burrock warriors of the Galaxy attempted to resurrect the dead Clan. The few Adder sympathisers were killed and the newly renamed [[Zeta Galaxy (Clan Burrock)|Zeta Galaxy]] moved to capture the entire Tanis system. <ref name=wor88>''The Wars of Reaving'', p.88 </ref> | + | In [[3072]] Galaxy Commander N'Buta was quietly removed by Star Colonel Naman Hutchinson, she falsified clan watch reports to cover her actions as the former Burrock warriors of the Galaxy attempted to resurrect the dead Clan. The few Adder sympathisers were killed and the newly renamed [[Zeta Galaxy (Clan Burrock)|Zeta Galaxy]] moved to capture the entire Tanis system. <ref name=wor88>''The Wars of Reaving'', p.88 </ref> |
Zeta Galaxy ambushed the [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Ice Hellion)| Ice Hellion Beta Galaxy]] at the [[DS-822]] waystation in 3072 heavily damaging their escorting [[WarShip]] and waylaying three of their five JumpShips.<ref name=wor98>''The Wars of Reaving'', p.98 </ref> During early 3073 the Galaxy split itself into three task forces, each with WarShip support and set about a campaign of raiding the fringes of the [[Kerensky Cluster]] and outposts on the [[Exodus Road]], destroying all [[HPG]] stations within fifty light years of the Tanis system. The Galaxy fought two major space battles against [[Clan Diamond Shark]] in the [[Salonika]] system, capturing forty-eight merchant vessels.<ref name=wor102>''The Wars of Reaving'', p.102 </ref> | Zeta Galaxy ambushed the [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Ice Hellion)| Ice Hellion Beta Galaxy]] at the [[DS-822]] waystation in 3072 heavily damaging their escorting [[WarShip]] and waylaying three of their five JumpShips.<ref name=wor98>''The Wars of Reaving'', p.98 </ref> During early 3073 the Galaxy split itself into three task forces, each with WarShip support and set about a campaign of raiding the fringes of the [[Kerensky Cluster]] and outposts on the [[Exodus Road]], destroying all [[HPG]] stations within fifty light years of the Tanis system. The Galaxy fought two major space battles against [[Clan Diamond Shark]] in the [[Salonika]] system, capturing forty-eight merchant vessels.<ref name=wor102>''The Wars of Reaving'', p.102 </ref> | ||
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| Clan Burrock | |
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| Faction Profile | |
| Time period: | 2807 – 3059 |
| Classification: | Clan |
| Controlled systems: | None |
| Capital world: | was Albion |
| Ruler title: | Khan |
| Military: | Clan Burrock Touman |
| Secret Service: | Clan Burrock Watch |
Clan Burrock is no longer in existence. They were named for an invertebrate endemic to the planet Dagda that could borrow though solid rock.
Contents
History
Founding
The Burrocks liberated Dagda during Operation Klondike but the losses they sustained during the campaign left a negative impression of the Clan way among many Burrocks. This later manifested itself when over a thousand lower castemen and a Trinary of Burrock warriors defected to join the Dark Caste. The Burrocks and Cloud Cobras were ordered by the Grand Council to hunt them down. While the Cobras did as they were instructed, the Burrocks lied and did not. This began a connection between the Dark Caste and the Burrocks that would last for centuries.
From early on, Clan Burrock saw Clan Blood Spirit as weak and moved against it in force, often disregarding clan rules of engagement. These actions sparked a major feud between the Burrocks and Blood Spirits and inhibited the ability of the Blood Spirits to expand their influence or trust their fellow Clansmen.
The Burrocks were contracted by other Clans, including the Star Adders and Nova Cats, to transport scientific and colonization teams from those clans to other worlds in the Kerensky Cluster, for which the Burrocks would receive a percentage of any usable discoveries. The Burrocks also provided troops to help garrison the three Tanite worlds that belonged to Clan Cloud Cobra.
Operation Revival
The Burrocks were part of the Crusader camp but did not win a place in Operation Revival.
Trial of Absorption
Main article: Burrock Absorption.
The Burrocks were Absorbed by Clan Star Adder in 3059, when the Star Adders revealed that the Khans of the Burrocks had been secretly dealing with members of the Bandit (Dark) Caste for nearly a century. The Grand Council quickly approved of the absorption though the Blood Spirits were outraged that they were not given the honor of Absorbing them.
The Burrocks bid their entire touman against the Star Adders but their reinforcements were stranded aboard their transports. Within two days, both Burrock Khans and Galaxy Commander Seth Marghar were dead, all three of whom had been implicated in the Dark Caste dealings. Star Colonel Carlos Hutchinson of the Burrocks offered himself as a proxy for the Burrock forces on Albion, but was interrupted by the unexpected invasion by the Blood Spirits. Outraged, the Burrocks joined the Star Adders against their age-old foes and repulsed the Blood Spirits. Hutchinson's duel with Star Adder Khan Cassius N'Buta went ahead and after three hours, Hutchinson was defeated.
On other Burrock worlds the situation was much the same: The combined Burrock-Star Adder forces trounced the Blood Spirits. Afterwards the Burrocks would offer proxy battles and then go over to the Star Adders. The Absorption itself was relatively easy as most Burrocks were horrified by their Khans' doings and refused orders to fight to the death. Most Burrock losses that were incurred during the Trial were caused by the Blood Spirits, the Burrocks lost four Galaxies during the Trial.
Afterwards, all surviving members of Clan Burrock willingly joined the ranks of Clan Star Adder, though the former Burrocks troublingly retained much of their old identity, while expected to take up Star Adder causes as their own.
Before their Absorption, the Burrocks were known to prefer medium and light class BattleMechs and possessed a considerable Aerospace bias.
Ressurrection
In 3072 Galaxy Commander N'Buta was quietly removed by Star Colonel Naman Hutchinson, she falsified clan watch reports to cover her actions as the former Burrock warriors of the Galaxy attempted to resurrect the dead Clan. The few Adder sympathisers were killed and the newly renamed Zeta Galaxy moved to capture the entire Tanis system. [1]
Zeta Galaxy ambushed the Ice Hellion Beta Galaxy at the DS-822 waystation in 3072 heavily damaging their escorting WarShip and waylaying three of their five JumpShips.[2] During early 3073 the Galaxy split itself into three task forces, each with WarShip support and set about a campaign of raiding the fringes of the Kerensky Cluster and outposts on the Exodus Road, destroying all HPG stations within fifty light years of the Tanis system. The Galaxy fought two major space battles against Clan Diamond Shark in the Salonika system, capturing forty-eight merchant vessels.[3]
One Burrock task force move to Nouveaux Paris that had already fallen to a Society Cell. Here two Clusters defeated Clan Hell's Horses attempt to recapture the planet. [4]
In late 3074 the remains of Zeta Galaxy was on Tanis, it was here they were destroyed by orbital bombardment by Clan Star Adder forces. [5]
The Burrocks were sworn enemies of the Blood Spirits and also feuded with the Fire Mandrills.
The Burrocks had possessions on five worlds, including Dagda, Priori, Hoard, Paxon, and their homeworld of Albion.