Clan Star Adder Touman

The Clan Star Adder Touman is the military arm of Clan Star Adder.

Unit Structure

Clan Star Adder nominally follows the standard Cluster formation, with three OmniMech, one OmniFighter and one Elemental Trinary. However the Star Adders have long favored the type of mobile warfare embodied by 'Mechs, especially heavy and assault 'Mechs configured to inflict maximum damage, with the result being that little thought was usually given to infantry or air assets. Depending on their unit type then some Clusters will have only an Elemental Binary or a Supernova instead, and/or be supported by only a Binary or even just a single Star of fighters. The exact composition of a Cluster then varies between units, though every Cluster includes a Command Star, usually a Nova formation from which the Star Commander can direct his troops. At the Galaxy level each Galaxy Commander has their own Command Trinary with two to three Support Trinaries, mostly conventional artillery.

Second-line Clusters have fewer OmniMechs, which are generally assigned to commanding officers, with the standard heavy BattleMech as the main fighting machine, though some of these will be as old as the Star League itself. On average second-line Clusters will have only a Star or two of fighters and a Binary or Trinary of Elementals. A standard heavy BattleMech is the mainstay of the garrison Clusters. In addition, every Provisional Galaxy has two or three Clusters of conventional armor and infantry assigned to it.

Cluster Type	Information
Armored Cavalry Squadrons	These Clusters consist mostly of medium and heavy OmniMechs, with a few Stars of light scouts. Four Stars of aerospace support is the norm.
Assault Clusters	The backbone of each front-line Galaxy, these units contain heavy and assault OmniMechs. At least one Trinary is made up of faster heavy Omnis such as the Timber Wolf and the Gargoyle.
Dragoon Clusters	These Clusters are "jack of all trades", equipped for maximum flexibility with a variety of units.
Cavalier Clusters	OmniMechs of every type are assigned to these Clusters, which balance speed with hitting power.
Hussar Clusters	Warriors and equipment captured from Clan Burrock mostly populate these Clusters. Fast light and medium OmniMechs are standard, along with a few Stars of fast heavies.
Guards Clusters	Heavy in weight and moderate in speed, these Clusters have been among the last to receive armored infantry. Several have yet to receive any.
Gatekeeper Clusters	These are Clan Star Adder's solahma units. Seven currently operate with BattleMechs in the Provisional Galaxies. Additional Clusters operate with vehicles or standard infantry. These Clusters do not contain any Elementals, though aerospace fighters are usually present in standard numbers.
Sentinel Clusters	These Clusters are standard second line formations. Composition varies widely, though most include a Binary of aerospace fighters. Elementals have recently been assigned to some Clusters.

Touman Structure

3059 - 11 Galaxies - 52 Clusters

3067 - 13 Galaxies - 61 Clusters

3085 - 12 Galaxies - 42 Clusters

Galaxies

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  Adder Command Keshik

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  Alpha Galaxy

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  Beta Galaxy

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  Gamma Galaxy

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  Delta Galaxy

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  Epsilon Galaxy

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  Kappa Provisional Galaxy

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  Mu Provisional Galaxy

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  Xi Provisional Galaxy

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  Omicron Provisional Galaxy

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  Rho Provisional Galaxy

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  Sigma Provisional Galaxy

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  Tau Provisional Galaxy

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  Upsilon Provisional Galaxy

Naval Assets

Attached to/Status	Ships
Command Keshik	Nygaard Sovetskii Soyuz-class Heavy Cruiser
Quasar Keshik	Stellar Serpent Aegis-class Heavy Cruiser
Alpha Galaxy	Sovereign Right McKenna-class Battleship
Gamma Galaxy	Admiral William S. Preston Black Lion-class Battle Cruiser
Delta Galaxy	Constantineau Liberator-class Cruiser
Epsilon Galaxy	Ares's Might Aegis-class Heavy Cruiser
Alpha Naval Reserve	Absolute Truth Nightlord-class Battleship Exodus Ranger York-class Destroyer Hagar Lola III-class Destroyer Vritra Vincent Mk.42-class Corvette Centaur Vincent Mk.42-class Corvette
Beta Naval Reserve	Divine Conquest Sovetskii Soyuz-class Heavy Cruiser Star Fire York-class Destroyer Eagle Essex-class Destroyer Vicious Fang Fredasa-class Corvette Black Adder Carrack-class Transport
Ready Reserve	Exodus Sentinel York-class Destroyer Warlock Lola III-class Destroyer Yodan Lola III-class Destroyer Tehuantepec Essex-class Destroyer Arcadian Asp Fredasa-class Corvette
On Patrol	Exodus Crusader York-class Destroyer Exodus Avenger York-class Destroyer Pegasus Vincent Mk.42-class Corvette Cho Polu Volga-class Transport Pompeii Volga-class Transport
In Drydock	Renown Potemkin-class Troop Cruiser Cameron's Flame Lola III-class Destroyer

Uniforms and Rank Insignia

Field Uniform

The Star Adder Field Uniform is a combat utility jumpsuit with camouflage appropriate to the condition of the terrain the warrior is in. A patch of the Star Adder insignia is worn on the right shoulder, cluster insignia is on the right, and rank insignia is worn on the right breast and sleeves. Additional harness and belts may be worn based on the wearer's assignment. Mechwarriors and Aerospace Pilots wear a specialized version of the jumpsuit.

Dress Uniform

The Star Adder dress uniform coat and trousers are made from polished black leather, giving the appearance of snakeskin. The coat is cut in an open style, clasped at the neck by a brooch that bears the crest of the wearer's Cluster. Bloodnamed warriors often inscribe their Bloodnames along the brooch's edge. The coat is trimmed in silver and another color denoting the warrior's class: red for Mechwarriors, blue for Aerospace Pilots, Green for Elementals and yellow for standard infantry and combat crews. The trousers have the same vertical cut. A white shirt or blouse is worn underneath the coat. Rank insignia is worn on the right breast. Polished, knee-high black boots round out the uniform. Veterans style their rank insignia from bones or metal retrieved from battle.

Ceremonial Uniform

The ceremonial uniform is the same as the dress uniform, but adds an enameled mask styled after the Star Adder.

Clan Star Adder Military Rank Insignia

Point positions
Point 1	Point 2	Point 3	Point 4	Point 5

Clan Star Adder Rank Insignia by service branch

Rank	MechWarrior	AeroSpace Fighter	Elemental	Naval Crew
Star Commander
Star Captain
Star Colonel
Galaxy Commander
saKhan	70px		70px	70px
Khan	70px			70px

Bibliography

• Field Manual: Crusader Clans
• Field Manual: Updates
• The Wars of Reaving