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The '''Clan Star Adder ''Touman''''' is the military arm of [[Clan Star Adder]].
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The '''Clan Star Adder ''touman''''' is the military arm of [[Clan Star Adder]].
  
 
==Unit Structure==
 
==Unit Structure==
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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 (unit)|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 (unit)|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]].<ref name=CC119>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 119</ref>
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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 (unit)|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 (unit)|Nova]] formation from which the [[Star Colonel]] 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]].<ref name=CC119>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 119</ref>
  
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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 [[Combat Vehicle|conventional armor]] and [[infantry]] assigned to it.<ref name=CC119/>
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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 [[Combat Vehicle|conventional armor]] and [[infantry]] assigned to it.<ref name=CC119/>
  
 
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|Dragoon Clusters
 
|Dragoon Clusters
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| These Clusters are "jack of all trades", equipped for maximum flexibility with a variety of units.
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| These Clusters are jacks of all trades, equipped for maximum flexibility with a variety of units.
 
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|Cavalier Clusters
 
|Cavalier Clusters
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===Galaxies===
 
===Galaxies===
  
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<gallery>
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====Command====
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Clan Star Adder.jpg|[[Adder Command Keshik (Clan Star Adder)|Adder Command Keshik]]
 
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Saalphagalaxy.jpg|[[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)|Alpha Galaxy]]
 
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Clan Star Adder.jpg|[[Beta Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)|Beta Galaxy]]
 
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Sagamma.png|[[Gamma Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)|Gamma Galaxy]]
 
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Sadelta.png|[[Delta Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)|Delta Galaxy]]
 
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Saepsilon.png|[[Epsilon Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)|Epsilon Galaxy]]
 
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Sakappa.png|[[Kappa Provisional Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)|Kappa Provisional Galaxy]]
 
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Samu.png|[[Mu Provisional Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)|Mu Provisional Galaxy]]
 
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Saxi.png‎|[[Xi Provisional Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)|Xi Provisional Galaxy]]
 
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Saomicron.png|[[Omicron Provisional Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)|Omicron Provisional Galaxy]]
 
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Sarho.png|[[Rho Provisional Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)|Rho Provisional Galaxy]]
 
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Sasigma.png|[[Sigma Provisional Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)|Sigma Provisional Galaxy]]
 
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Satau.png|[[Tau Provisional Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)|Tau Provisional Galaxy]]
 
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Clan Star Adder.jpg|[[Upsilon Provisional Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)|Upsilon Provisional Galaxy]]
 
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</gallery>
 
  
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==Naval Assets==
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! colspan="3" style="border-bottom:2px solid black"|Command
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|width='200px'|[[Image:Clan Star Adder.jpg|100px]]
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|width='350px'|'''3059'''<br />[[Adder Command Keshik (Clan Star Adder)|Adder Command Keshik]]<br /> (The Light of Command)<br />[[Adder Quasar Keshik (Clan Star Adder)|Adder Quasar Keshik]]<br /> (Iron Will)
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|width='350px'|'''3067'''<br />Adder Command Keshik <br /> Adder Quasar Keshik<br />[[Alpha Naval Reserve Star]]<br />[[Beta Naval Reserve Star]]<br />[[Gamma Naval Reserve Star]]<ref> Field Manual Update p. 73 </ref>
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|}
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====Alpha Galaxy (Old Blood and Guts)====
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{{main|Alpha Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)}}
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{|class="wikitable" width='900px' style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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! colspan="3" style="border-bottom:2px solid black"|Alpha Galaxy
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|-
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|width='200px'|[[Image:Saalphagalaxy.jpg|100px]]
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|width='350px'|'''3059-3067'''<br />[[5th Assault (Clan Star Adder)|5th Assault Cluster]]<br />[[11th Armored Cavalry Squadron (Clan Star Adder)|11th Armored Cavalry Squadron]]<br />[[85th Adder Cavaliers (Clan Star Adder)|85th Adder Cavaliers]]<br />[[87th Dragoon (Clan Star Adder)|87th Dragoon Cluster]]<br />[[191st Adder Guards (Clan Star Adder)|191st Adder Guards]]
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|width='350px'|'''3085'''<br />[[Adder Command Keshik (Clan Star Adder)|Adder Command Keshik]]<br /> 11th Armored Cavalry Squadron <br />[[73rd Adder Cavaliers (Clan Star Adder)|73rd Adder Cavaliers]]<br/>85th Adder Cavaliers <br />
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|}
  
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====Beta Galaxy====
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{{main|Beta Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)}}
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{|class="wikitable" width='900px' style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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! colspan="4" style="border-bottom:2px solid black"|Beta Galaxy
 
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|-
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! Attached to/Status
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|width='200px'|[[Image:Clan Star Adder.jpg|100px]]
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! Ships
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|width='350px'|'''3059'''
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|width='350px'|'''3062-3067'''<br /> [[4th Assault (Clan Star Adder)|4th Assault Cluster]] <br /> [[10th Armored Cavalry (Clan Star Adder)|10th Armored Cavalry]]<br />  [[15th Armored Cavalry (Clan Star Adder)|15th Armored Cavalry]]<br /> [[73rd Adder Cavaliers (Clan Star Adder)|73rd Adder Cavaliers]] <br />[[80th Adder Cavaliers (Clan Star Adder)|80th Adder Cavaliers]]
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|width='350px'|'''3085'''<br /> 4th Assault Cluster <br /> 10th Armored Cavalry Squadron <br />  15th Armored Cavalry Squadron <br /> 80th Adder Cavaliers
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|}
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====Gamma Galaxy (Blood Feud)====
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{{main|Gamma Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)}}
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{|class="wikitable" width='900px' style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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! colspan="4" style="border-bottom:2px solid black"|Gamma Galaxy
 
|-
 
|-
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|Command Keshik
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|width='200px'|[[Image:Sagamma.png|100px]]
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|''[[Nygaard]]'' ''[[Sovetskii Soyuz]]''-class Heavy Cruiser
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|width='350px'|'''3059'''<br />[[9th Armored Cavalry Squadron (Clan Star Adder)|9th Armored Cavalry Squadron]]<br />[[69th Dragoon (Clan Star Adder)|69th Dragoon Cluster]]<br />[[73rd Adder Cavaliers (Clan Star Adder)|73rd Adder Cavaliers]]<br />[[133rd Hussar (Clan Star Adder)|133rd Hussar Cluster]]
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|width='300px'|'''3067'''<br />[[3rd Assault (Clan Star Adder)|3rd Assault Cluster]]<br />9th Armored Cavalry Squadron<br />69th Dragoon Cluster <br />79th Dragoon Cluster <br />133rd Hussar Cluster
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|width='300px'|'''3085'''<br />[[Adder Quasar Keshik (Clan Star Adder)|Adder Quasar Keshik]]<br/>3rd Assault Cluster<br />69th Dragoon Cluster <br />79th Dragoon Cluster <br />133rd Hussar Cluster
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|}
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====Delta Galaxy (Thunderstrike)====
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{{main|Delta Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)}}
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{|class="wikitable" width='900px' style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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! colspan="3" style="border-bottom:2px solid black"|Delta Galaxy
 
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|-
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| Quasar Keshik
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|width='200px'|[[Image:Sadelta.png|100px]]
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|''[[Stellar Serpent]]'' ''[[Aegis]]''-class Heavy Cruiser
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|width='350px'|'''3059-3067'''<br />[[6th Adder Assault (Clan Star Adder)|6th Adder Assault Cluster]]<br />[[17th Cavalier (Clan Star Adder)|17th Cavalier Cluster]]<br />[[18th Armored Cavalry Squadron (Clan Star Adder)|18th Armored Cavalry Squadron]] <br />[[132nd Adder Guards (Clan Star Adder)|132nd Adder Guards]] <br />[[206th Hussar (Clan Star Adder)|206th Hussar Cluster]]
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|width='350px'|'''3085'''<br />6th Adder Assault Cluster <br />17th Strike Cluster <br />18th Armored Cavalry Squadron<br />
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|}
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====Epsilon Galaxy (Night Terrors)====
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{{main|Epsilon Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)}}
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{|class="wikitable" width='900px' style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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! colspan="3" style="border-bottom:2px solid black"|Epsilon Galaxy
 
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|-
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|Alpha Galaxy
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|width='200px' |[[Image:Saepsilon.png|100px]]
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|''[[Sovereign Right]]'' ''[[McKenna (WarShip class)|McKenna]]''-class Battleship
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|width='350px' |'''3059-3067'''<br />[[13th Adder Assault (Clan Star Adder)|13th Adder Assault Cluster]] <br />[[42nd Adder Cavaliers (Clan Star Adder)|42nd Adder Cavaliers]] <br />[[193rd Dragoon (Clan Star Adder)|193rd Dragoon Cluster]]<br />[[212th Battle (Clan Star Adder)|212th Battle Cluster]]<br />[[471st Adder Guards (Clan Star Adder)|471st Adder Guards]]  
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|width='350px'|'''3085'''<br />13th Adder Assault Cluster <br />42nd Adder Cavaliers <br />212th Battle Cluster<br /> 471st Adder Guards
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|}
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====Kappa Provisional Galaxy====
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{{main|Kappa Provisional Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)}}
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{|class="wikitable" width='900px' style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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! colspan="4" style="border-bottom:2px solid black"|Kappa Provisional Galaxy
 
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|-
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|Gamma Galaxy
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|width='200px'|[[Image:Sakappa.png|100px]]
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|''[[Admiral William S. Preston]]'' ''[[Black Lion]]''-class Battle Cruiser
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|width='350px'|'''3059'''<br />[[300th Adder Sentinels (Clan Star Adder)|300th Adder Sentinels]]<br />[[417th Adder Sentinels (Clan Star Adder)|417th Adder Sentinels]]<br />[[421st Adder Sentinels (Clan Star Adder)|421st Adder Sentinels]]<br />[[884th Gatekeeper (Clan Star Adder)|884th Gatekeeper Cluster]]<br />[[1009th Adder Sentinels (Clan Star Adder)|1009th Adder Sentinels]]
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|width='350px'|'''3067'''<br />[[1st Star Sentinels (Clan Star Adder)|1st Star Sentinels]] <br />300th Adder Sentinels <br />417th Adder Sentinels<br />421st Adder Sentinels<br />884th Gatekeeper Cluster
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|width='350px'|'''3085'''<br />1st Star Sentinels <br />300th Adder Sentinels <br />417th Adder Sentinels<br />421st Adder Sentinels<br />
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|}
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====Mu Provisional Galaxy====
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{{main|Mu Provisional Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)}}
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{|class="wikitable" width='900px' style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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! colspan="3" style="border-bottom:2px solid black"|Mu Provisional Galaxy
 
|-
 
|-
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|Delta Galaxy
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|width='200px'|[[Image:Samu.png|100px]]
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|''[[Constantineau]]'' ''[[Liberator (WarShip)|Liberator]]''-class Cruiser
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|width='350px'|'''3059-3067'''<br />[[178th Adder Sentinels (Clan Star Adder)|178th Adder Sentinels]]<br />[[383rd Adder Sentinels (Clan Star Adder)|383rd Adder Sentinels]]<br />[[935th Gatekeeper (Clan Star Adder)|935th Gatekeeper Cluster]]<br />[[1001st Adder Sentinels (Clan Star Adder)|1001st Adder Sentinels]]
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|width='350px'|'''3085'''<br /> 383rd Adder Sentinels<br />935th Gatekeeper Cluster<br />1001st Adder Sentinels
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|}
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====Xi Provisional Galaxy====
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{{main|Xi Provisional Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)}}
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{|class="wikitable" width='900px' style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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! colspan="3" style="border-bottom:2px solid black"|Xi Provisional Galaxy
 
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|-
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|Epsilon Galaxy
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|width='200px'|[[Image:Saxi.png|100px]]
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|''[[Ares's Might]]'' ''Aegis''-class Heavy Cruiser
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|width='350px'|'''3059-3067'''<br />[[97th Adder Sentinels (Clan Star Adder)|97th Adder Sentinels]]<br />[[235th Adder Sentinels (Clan Star Adder)|235th Adder Sentinels]]<br /> [[522nd Adder Sentinels (Clan Star Adder)|522nd Adder Sentinels]]<br />[[1015th Adder Sentinels (Clan Star Adder)|1015th Adder Sentinels]]
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|width='350px'|'''3085'''<br />97th Adder Sentinels <br />522nd Adder Sentinels<br />1015th Adder Sentinels
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|}
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====Omicron Provisional Galaxy====
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{{main|Omicron Provisional Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)}}
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{|class="wikitable" width='900px' style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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! colspan="3" style="border-bottom:2px solid black"|Omicron Provisional Galaxy
 
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|-
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| Alpha Naval Reserve
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|width='200px'|[[Image:Saomicron.png|100px]]
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| ''[[Absolute Truth]] ''[[Nightlord]]''-class Battleship<br />
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|width='350px'|'''3059-3067'''<br />[[271st Adder Sentinels (Clan Star Adder)|271st Adder Sentinels]]<br />[[312th Adder Sentinels (Clan Star Adder)|312th Adder Sentinels]]<br />[[460th Adder Sentinels (Clan Star Adder)|460th Adder Sentinels]]<br />[[983rd Adder Sentinels (Clan Star Adder)|983rd Adder Sentinels]]<br />[[1008th Adder Sentinels (Clan Star Adder)|1008th Adder Sentinels]]
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''[[Exodus Ranger]]'' ''[[York (WarShip)|York]]''-class Destroyer<br />
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|width='350px'|'''3085'''<br />271st Adder Sentinels <br />312th Adder Sentinels<br />460th Adder Sentinels <br />
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''[[Hagar]]'' ''[[Lola III]]''-class Destroyer<br />
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|}
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''[[Vritra]]'' ''[[Vincent|Vincent Mk.42]]''-class Corvette<br />
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''[[Centaur (Vessel)|Centaur]]'' ''Vincent Mk.42''-class Corvette<br />
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====Rho Provisional Galaxy====
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{{main|Rho Provisional Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)}}
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{|class="wikitable" width='900px' style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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! colspan="3" style="border-bottom:2px solid black"|Rho Provisional Galaxy
 
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|-
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| Beta Naval Reserve
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|width='200px'|[[Image:Sarho.png|100px]]
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|''[[Divine Conquest]]'' ''Sovetskii Soyuz''-class Heavy Cruiser<br />
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|width='350px'|'''3059-3067'''<br />[[152nd Adder Sentinels (Clan Star Adder)|152nd Adder Sentinels]]<br />[[362nd Adder Sentinels (Clan Star Adder)|362nd Adder Sentinels]]<br />[[714th Adder Sentinels (Clan Star Adder)|714th Adder Sentinels]]<br />[[1129th Gatekeeper (Clan Star Adder)|1129th Gatekeeper Cluster]]
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''[[Star Fire]]'' ''York''-class Destroyer<br />
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|width='350px'|'''3085'''<br />152nd Adder Sentinels <br />362nd Adder Sentinels <br />1129th Gatekeeper Cluster
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''[[Eagle (Vessel)|Eagle]]'' ''[[Essex]]''-class Destroyer<br />
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''[[Vicious Fang]]'' ''[[Fredasa]]''-class Corvette<br />
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''[[Black Adder]]'' ''[[Carrack]]''-class Transport<br />
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====Sigma Provisional Galaxy====
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{{main|Sigma Provisional Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)}}
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{|class="wikitable" width='900px' style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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! colspan="3" style="border-bottom:2px solid black"|Sigma Provisional
 
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|-
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| Ready Reserve
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|width='200px'|[[Image:Sasigma.png|100px]]
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|''[[Exodus Sentinel]]'' ''York''-class Destroyer<br />
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|width='350px'|'''3059-3067'''<br />[[428th Adder Sentinels (Clan Star Adder)|428th Adder Sentinels]]<br />[[471st Adder Sentinels (Clan Star Adder)|471st Adder Sentinels]]<br /> [[504th Adder Sentinels (Clan Star Adder)|504th Adder Sentinels]]<br />[[822nd Gatekeeper (Clan Star Adder)|822nd Gatekeeper Cluster]]<br />[[1143rd Gatekeeper (Clan Star Adder)|1143rd Gatekeeper Cluster]]
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''[[Warlock (Vessel)|Warlock]]'' ''Lola III''-class Destroyer<br />
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|width='350px'|'''3085'''<br />471st Adder Sentinels <br />504th Adder Sentinels<br />822nd Gatekeeper Cluster<br />1143rd Gatekeeper Cluster
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''[[Yodan]]'' ''Lola III''-class Destroyer<br />
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|}
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''[[Tehuantepec]]'' ''Essex''-class Destroyer<br />
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''[[Arcadian Asp]]'' ''Fredasa''-class Corvette<br />
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====Tau Provisional Galaxy====
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{{main|Tau Provisional Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)}}
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{|class="wikitable" width='900px' style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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! colspan="3" style="border-bottom:2px solid black"|Tau Provisional Galaxy
 
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|-
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| On Patrol
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|width='200px'|[[Image:Satau.png|100px]]
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| ''[[Exodus Crusader]]'' ''York''-class Destroyer<br />
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|width='350px'|'''3059-3067'''<br />[[286th Adder Sentinels (Clan Star Adder)|286th Adder Sentinels]]<br />[[343rd Adder Sentinels (Clan Star Adder)|343rd Adder Sentinels]]<br />[[899th Gatekeeper (Clan Star Adder)|899th Gatekeeper Cluster]]<br />[[1114th Gatekeeper (Clan Star Adder)|1114th Gatekeeper Cluster]]
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''[[Exodus Avenger]]'' ''York''-class Destroyer<br />
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|width='350px'|'''3085'''<br />899th Gatekeeper Cluster<br />[[1008th Adder Sentinels (Clan Star Adder)|1008th Adder Sentinels]]<br/>
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''[[Pegasus (Vessel)|Pegasus]]'' ''Vincent Mk.42''-class Corvette<br />
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|}
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''[[Cho Polu]]'' ''[[Volga]]''-class Transport<br />
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''[[Pompeii]]'' ''Volga''-class Transport<br />
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===Former Galaxies===
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====Upsilon Provisional Galaxy====
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{{main|Upsilon Provisional Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)}}
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{|class="wikitable" width='900px' style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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! colspan="3" style="border-bottom:2px solid black"|Upsilon Provisional Galaxy
 
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|-
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| In Drydock
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|width='200px'|[[Image:Clan Star Adder.jpg|100px]]
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|''[[Renown (Vessel)|Renown]]'' ''[[Potemkin]]''-class Troop Cruiser<br />
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|width='350px'|'''3059'''<br />[[98th Adder Sentinels (Clan Star Adder)|98th Adder Sentinels]]<br />[[471st Adder Sentinels (Clan Star Adder)|471st Adder Sentinels]]
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''[[Cameron's Flame]]'' ''Lola III''-class Destroyer
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|width='350px'|'''3066-3072'''<br />1018th Adder Sentinels<br />1021st Adder Sentinels<br />1155th Gatekeeper Cluster
 
|}
 
|}
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Defected to the resurrected [[Clan Burrock]] in 3072 becoming [[Zeta Galaxy (Clan Burrock)|Zeta Galaxy]].<ref name=wor88>''The Wars of Reaving'', p.88 </ref>
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==Naval Assets==
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{{main|Clan Star Adder Naval Forces}}
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For much of its history, Clan Star Adder maintained a large fleet along with a reserve of mothballed vessels ready to call on. This allowed them to rise in power among the Homeworld Clans but also gave opponents, including Dark Caste, Clan Burrock rebels, and Society subversives, the ability to quickly reactivate potent formations when such forces rose up in defiance. The Clan's self-appointment as the savior of the Clans and leader of the most reactionary views regarding isolation from the taint of the Inner Sphere has been assisted by the strong naval force the Clan commanded as of 3090, the latest report of the Homeworld situation.
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* ''[[Ares' Might (Individual Aegis-class WarShip)|Ares's Might]]'', ''[[Aegis (WarShip class)|Aegis]]''-class Heavy Cruiser
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* ''[[Stellar Serpent]]'', ''Aegis''-class Heavy Cruiser
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* ''[[Arcadian Asp]]'', ''[[Fredasa (WarShip class)|Fredasa]]''-class Corvette
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* ''[[Vicious Fang]]'', ''Fredasa''-class Corvette
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* ''[[Hagar]]'', ''[[Lola III]]''-class Destroyer
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* ''[[Warlock (Individual Lola III-class WarShip)|Warlock]]'', ''Lola III''-class Destroyer
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* ''[[Sovereign Right]]'', ''[[McKenna (WarShip class)|McKenna]]''-class Battleship
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* ''[[Absolute Truth]]'', ''[[Nightlord]]''-class Battleship
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* ''[[Centaur (Individual Vincent-class WarShip)|Centaur]]'', ''Vincent Mk.42''-class Corvette
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* ''[[Exodus Avenger]]'', ''York''-class Destroyer
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* ''[[Exodus Crusader]]'', ''York''-class Destroyer
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* ''[[Exodus Sentinel]]'', ''York''-class Destroyer
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<ref name="WORp168">''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 168, "WarShips"</ref>
  
 
== Uniforms and Rank Insignia ==
 
== Uniforms and Rank Insignia ==
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'''Field Uniform'''
 
'''Field Uniform'''
  
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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.<ref name=FMCCp120>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 120: Clan Star Adder Uniforms</ref>
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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.<ref name=FMCCp120>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 120: Clan Star Adder Uniforms</ref>
  
 
'''Dress Uniform'''
 
'''Dress Uniform'''
  
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Latest revision as of 22:51, 26 August 2023

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

Unit Structure[edit]

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 Colonel 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.[1]

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.[1]

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 jacks 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[edit]

3059 - 11 Galaxies - 52 Clusters[2]
3067 - 13 Galaxies - 61 Clusters[3]
3085 - 12 Galaxies - 42 Clusters[4]

Galaxies[edit]

Command[edit]

Command
Clan Star Adder.jpg 3059
Adder Command Keshik
(The Light of Command)
Adder Quasar Keshik
(Iron Will) 		3067
Adder Command Keshik
Adder Quasar Keshik
Alpha Naval Reserve Star
Beta Naval Reserve Star
Gamma Naval Reserve Star[5]

Alpha Galaxy (Old Blood and Guts)[edit]

Main article: Alpha Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)
Alpha Galaxy
Saalphagalaxy.jpg 3059-3067
5th Assault Cluster
11th Armored Cavalry Squadron
85th Adder Cavaliers
87th Dragoon Cluster
191st Adder Guards 		3085
Adder Command Keshik
11th Armored Cavalry Squadron
73rd Adder Cavaliers
85th Adder Cavaliers

Beta Galaxy[edit]

Main article: Beta Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)
Beta Galaxy
Clan Star Adder.jpg 3059 3062-3067
4th Assault Cluster
10th Armored Cavalry
15th Armored Cavalry
73rd Adder Cavaliers
80th Adder Cavaliers 		3085
4th Assault Cluster
10th Armored Cavalry Squadron
15th Armored Cavalry Squadron
80th Adder Cavaliers

Gamma Galaxy (Blood Feud)[edit]

Main article: Gamma Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)
Gamma Galaxy
Sagamma.png 3059
9th Armored Cavalry Squadron
69th Dragoon Cluster
73rd Adder Cavaliers
133rd Hussar Cluster 		3067
3rd Assault Cluster
9th Armored Cavalry Squadron
69th Dragoon Cluster
79th Dragoon Cluster
133rd Hussar Cluster 		3085
Adder Quasar Keshik
3rd Assault Cluster
69th Dragoon Cluster
79th Dragoon Cluster
133rd Hussar Cluster

Delta Galaxy (Thunderstrike)[edit]

Main article: Delta Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)
Delta Galaxy
Sadelta.png 3059-3067
6th Adder Assault Cluster
17th Cavalier Cluster
18th Armored Cavalry Squadron
132nd Adder Guards
206th Hussar Cluster 		3085
6th Adder Assault Cluster
17th Strike Cluster
18th Armored Cavalry Squadron

Epsilon Galaxy (Night Terrors)[edit]

Main article: Epsilon Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)
Epsilon Galaxy
Saepsilon.png 3059-3067
13th Adder Assault Cluster
42nd Adder Cavaliers
193rd Dragoon Cluster
212th Battle Cluster
471st Adder Guards 		3085
13th Adder Assault Cluster
42nd Adder Cavaliers
212th Battle Cluster
471st Adder Guards

Kappa Provisional Galaxy[edit]

Main article: Kappa Provisional Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)
Kappa Provisional Galaxy
Sakappa.png 3059
300th Adder Sentinels
417th Adder Sentinels
421st Adder Sentinels
884th Gatekeeper Cluster
1009th Adder Sentinels 		3067
1st Star Sentinels
300th Adder Sentinels
417th Adder Sentinels
421st Adder Sentinels
884th Gatekeeper Cluster 		3085
1st Star Sentinels
300th Adder Sentinels
417th Adder Sentinels
421st Adder Sentinels

Mu Provisional Galaxy[edit]

Main article: Mu Provisional Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)
Mu Provisional Galaxy
Samu.png 3059-3067
178th Adder Sentinels
383rd Adder Sentinels
935th Gatekeeper Cluster
1001st Adder Sentinels 		3085
383rd Adder Sentinels
935th Gatekeeper Cluster
1001st Adder Sentinels

Xi Provisional Galaxy[edit]

Main article: Xi Provisional Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)
Xi Provisional Galaxy
Saxi.png 3059-3067
97th Adder Sentinels
235th Adder Sentinels
522nd Adder Sentinels
1015th Adder Sentinels 		3085
97th Adder Sentinels
522nd Adder Sentinels
1015th Adder Sentinels

Omicron Provisional Galaxy[edit]

Main article: Omicron Provisional Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)
Omicron Provisional Galaxy
Saomicron.png 3059-3067
271st Adder Sentinels
312th Adder Sentinels
460th Adder Sentinels
983rd Adder Sentinels
1008th Adder Sentinels 		3085
271st Adder Sentinels
312th Adder Sentinels
460th Adder Sentinels

Rho Provisional Galaxy[edit]

Main article: Rho Provisional Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)
Rho Provisional Galaxy
Sarho.png 3059-3067
152nd Adder Sentinels
362nd Adder Sentinels
714th Adder Sentinels
1129th Gatekeeper Cluster 		3085
152nd Adder Sentinels
362nd Adder Sentinels
1129th Gatekeeper Cluster

Sigma Provisional Galaxy[edit]

Main article: Sigma Provisional Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)
Sigma Provisional
Sasigma.png 3059-3067
428th Adder Sentinels
471st Adder Sentinels
504th Adder Sentinels
822nd Gatekeeper Cluster
1143rd Gatekeeper Cluster 		3085
471st Adder Sentinels
504th Adder Sentinels
822nd Gatekeeper Cluster
1143rd Gatekeeper Cluster

Tau Provisional Galaxy[edit]

Main article: Tau Provisional Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)
Tau Provisional Galaxy
Satau.png 3059-3067
286th Adder Sentinels
343rd Adder Sentinels
899th Gatekeeper Cluster
1114th Gatekeeper Cluster 		3085
899th Gatekeeper Cluster
1008th Adder Sentinels

Former Galaxies[edit]

Upsilon Provisional Galaxy[edit]

Main article: Upsilon Provisional Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)
Upsilon Provisional Galaxy
Clan Star Adder.jpg 3059
98th Adder Sentinels
471st Adder Sentinels 		3066-3072
1018th Adder Sentinels
1021st Adder Sentinels
1155th Gatekeeper Cluster

Defected to the resurrected Clan Burrock in 3072 becoming Zeta Galaxy.[6]


Naval Assets[edit]

Main article: Clan Star Adder Naval Forces

For much of its history, Clan Star Adder maintained a large fleet along with a reserve of mothballed vessels ready to call on. This allowed them to rise in power among the Homeworld Clans but also gave opponents, including Dark Caste, Clan Burrock rebels, and Society subversives, the ability to quickly reactivate potent formations when such forces rose up in defiance. The Clan's self-appointment as the savior of the Clans and leader of the most reactionary views regarding isolation from the taint of the Inner Sphere has been assisted by the strong naval force the Clan commanded as of 3090, the latest report of the Homeworld situation.

[7]

Uniforms and Rank Insignia[edit]

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.[8]

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.[8]

Ceremonial Uniform

The ceremonial uniform is the same as the dress uniform, but adds an enameled mask styled after the Star Adder.[8]

Clan Star Adder Military Rank Insignia
Point positions
Point 1 Point 2 Point 3 Point 4 Point 5
Star-Adder-Point-1.png Star-Adder-Point-2.png Star-Adder-Point-3.png Star-Adder-Point-4.png Star-Adder-Point-5.png
Clan Star Adder Rank Insignia by service branch[9]
Rank MechWarrior Aerospace fighter Elemental Naval crew
Star Commander Star-Adder-StarCommander-MW.png Star-Adder-StarCommander-ASF.png Star-Adder-StarCommander-Elemental.png Star-Adder-StarCommander-Naval.png
Star Captain Star-Adder-StarCaptain-MW.png Star-Adder-StarCaptain-ASF.png Star-Adder-StarCaptain-Elemental.png Star-Adder-StarCaptain-Naval.png
Star Colonel Star-Adder-StarColonel-MW.png Star-Adder-StarColonel-ASF.png Star-Adder-StarColonel-Elemental.png Star-Adder-StarColonel-Naval.png
Galaxy Commander Star-Adder-GalaxyCommander-MW.png Star-Adder-GalaxyCommander-ASF.png Star-Adder-GalaxyCommander-Elemental.png Star-Adder-GalaxyCommander-Naval.png
saKhan Star-Adder-saKhan-MW.png Star-Adder-saKhan-ASF.png Star-Adder-saKhan-Elemental.png Star-Adder-saKhan-Naval.png
Khan Star-Adder-Khan-MW.png Star-Adder-Khan-ASF.png Star-Adder-Khan-Elemental.png Star-Adder-Khan-Naval.png

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 119
  2. ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, pp. 122–133
  3. ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 73
  4. ↑ The Wars of Reaving, pp. 168–169
  5. ↑ Field Manual Update p. 73
  6. ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p.88
  7. ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p. 168, "WarShips"
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 120: Clan Star Adder Uniforms
  9. ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 120

Bibliography[edit]

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