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Star Colonel '''Colbert Icaza''' was a [[Bloodnamed]] Clan Jade Falcon Warrior during the [[Refusal War]] and [[Word of Blake]] [[Jihad]].<ref name=TFATW28>''The Falcon and the Wolf'', p. 28: "Defender"</ref><ref name="FM:Up72">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 72, "Rho Galaxy (Second Line)"</ref><ref name=SSNBF>''Scenario: Shake N Bake Falcon''</ref>
  
'''Colbert Icaza''' was the commanding officer of the [[7th Falcon Regulars (Clan Jade Falcon)|7th Falcon Regulars]] between [[3059]] and [[3068]].<ref name="FM:Up72">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 72, "Rho Galaxy (Second Line)"</ref><ref name=SSNBF>''Scenario: Shake N Bake Falcon''</ref>
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==History==
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===The Refusal War===
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In October [[3057]], then [[Star Captain]] Colbert Icaza was with the [[7th Falcon Regulars (Clan Jade Falcon)|7th Falcon Regulars]] on [[Evciler]] when they battled the [[1st Wolf Assault (Clan Wolf)|1st Wolf Assault]] [[Cluster]] during the [[Refusal War]].<ref name=TFATW28/>
  
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On 19 February 3068 his unit targeted the planet of [[Crimond]]. They found the [[3rd Lyran Guards]] ready to defend the planet. The Third Lyran Guard fell back when the Seventh Falcon Regulars attacked, only to encircle them in the foothills near the Tybalt Mountains. He dispatched his Fourth [[Binary]] to secure a supply line as well as a line of retreat, only to find [[Leutnant General]] [[Paul Zardetto]]'s command [[company]] blocking that path. The Guards inflicted heavy damage to the Clan forces, forcing most of the Falcons to retreat. Star Colonel Icaza had to sacrifice more troops to break out of the Lyran encirclement and leave the planet. Colbert Icaza saw his chances of advancement reduce, and the recovery from the failed attack set the Regulars options back years.<ref name=SSNBF/>
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On 19 February 3068, Colbert was in command of the 7th Regulars when his unit targeted the planet of [[Crimond]]. There they found the [[3rd Lyran Guards]] ready to defend the planet. The Third Lyran Guard fell back when the Seventh Falcon Regulars attacked, only to encircle Falcons in the foothills near the Tybalt Mountains. Colbert dispatched his Fourth [[Binary]] to secure a supply line as well as a line of retreat, only to find [[Leutnant General]] [[Paul Zardetto]]'s command [[company]] blocking that path. The Guards inflicted heavy damage to the Clan forces, forcing most of the Falcons to retreat. Star Colonel Icaza then had to sacrifice more troops to break out of the Lyran encirclement and leave the planet. Colbert Icaza saw his chances of advancement reduced and the Regulars would take years to recover from the attack.<ref name=SSNBF/>
  
 
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* ''[[BattleCorps Scenarios#Scenario: Shake N Bake Falcon|Scenario: Shake N Bake Falcon]]''
 
* ''[[BattleCorps Scenarios#Scenario: Shake N Bake Falcon|Scenario: Shake N Bake Falcon]]''
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* ''[[The Falcon and the Wolf]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
  
 
[[Category:Clan Jade Falcon Characters|Icaza, Colbert]]
 
[[Category:Clan Jade Falcon Characters|Icaza, Colbert]]

Latest revision as of 08:42, 14 September 2023

Colbert Icaza
Personal
AffiliationClan Jade Falcon
Career
RankStar Colonel
ProfessionWarrior

Star Colonel Colbert Icaza was a Bloodnamed Clan Jade Falcon Warrior during the Refusal War and Word of Blake Jihad.[1][2][3]

History[edit]

The Refusal War[edit]

In October 3057, then Star Captain Colbert Icaza was with the 7th Falcon Regulars on Evciler when they battled the 1st Wolf Assault Cluster during the Refusal War.[1]

Jihad[edit]

On 19 February 3068, Colbert was in command of the 7th Regulars when his unit targeted the planet of Crimond. There they found the 3rd Lyran Guards ready to defend the planet. The Third Lyran Guard fell back when the Seventh Falcon Regulars attacked, only to encircle Falcons in the foothills near the Tybalt Mountains. Colbert dispatched his Fourth Binary to secure a supply line as well as a line of retreat, only to find Leutnant General Paul Zardetto's command company blocking that path. The Guards inflicted heavy damage to the Clan forces, forcing most of the Falcons to retreat. Star Colonel Icaza then had to sacrifice more troops to break out of the Lyran encirclement and leave the planet. Colbert Icaza saw his chances of advancement reduced and the Regulars would take years to recover from the attack.[3]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 The Falcon and the Wolf, p. 28: "Defender"
  2. Field Manual: Updates, p. 72, "Rho Galaxy (Second Line)"
  3. 3.0 3.1 Scenario: Shake N Bake Falcon

Bibliography[edit]