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| − | As a light, fast-moving Galaxy, Delta Galaxy was heavily tasked during the [[Jihad]] when Clan Ghost Bear launched a series of attacks against the [[Word of Blake]]. Delta Galaxy supported Beta Galaxy during the liberation of the [[Draconis Combine]] world of [[Pesht]] before becoming the lead formation in Delta Wave of the Ghost Bear campaign. Delta Wave saw Delta Galaxy attack and hold the [[Word of Blake Protectorate]] worlds of [[Eltanin]] and [[Alya]], securing the flank of the Ghost Bear push towards [[Terra], before pausing to wait for the Ghost Bear forces in Beta Wave to catch up.<ref name="FR:Cp9">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 9, " | + | As a light, fast-moving Galaxy, Delta Galaxy was heavily tasked during the [[Jihad]] when Clan Ghost Bear launched a series of attacks against the [[Word of Blake]]. Delta Galaxy supported Beta Galaxy during the liberation of the [[Draconis Combine]] world of [[Pesht]] before becoming the lead formation in Delta Wave of the Ghost Bear campaign. Delta Wave saw Delta Galaxy attack and hold the [[Word of Blake Protectorate]] worlds of [[Eltanin]] and [[Alya]]<ref name="FR:Cp9"/> in late August [[3075]],<ref name="JHS:Tp18">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 18, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp54">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 54, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> securing the flank of the Ghost Bear push towards [[Terra], before pausing to wait for the Ghost Bear forces in Beta Wave to catch up.<ref name="FR:Cp9">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 9, "Delta Galaxy"</ref> |
After Beta Wave caught up with Delta Wave, Delta Galaxy went on to take the Protectorate worlds of [[Kervil]], [[Sabik]] and [[Skondia]] before surprising friend and foe alike when they appeared in the [[Thorin]] system and savaged the Blakist forces there via an intense orbital bombardment even as the Blakists were being besieged by a contingent from the [[Lyran Alliance]]. While none of the engagements Delta fought in were as brutal or large scale as some of the other Ghost Bear campaigns such as the liberation of [[Dieron]] or [[Dyev]], Delta was in combat almost continuously, and this evoked a heavy toll on the Galaxy; the damage taken through attrition on six worlds was enough that by [[3079]] both the Sixty-eighth and 115th Stiker Clusters had been disbanded<ref name="FR:Cp9"/> and none of the surviving Clusters could muster more than forty-five percent of full strength.<ref name="FR:Cp11">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 11, "Deployment Status"</ref> | After Beta Wave caught up with Delta Wave, Delta Galaxy went on to take the Protectorate worlds of [[Kervil]], [[Sabik]] and [[Skondia]] before surprising friend and foe alike when they appeared in the [[Thorin]] system and savaged the Blakist forces there via an intense orbital bombardment even as the Blakists were being besieged by a contingent from the [[Lyran Alliance]]. While none of the engagements Delta fought in were as brutal or large scale as some of the other Ghost Bear campaigns such as the liberation of [[Dieron]] or [[Dyev]], Delta was in combat almost continuously, and this evoked a heavy toll on the Galaxy; the damage taken through attrition on six worlds was enough that by [[3079]] both the Sixty-eighth and 115th Stiker Clusters had been disbanded<ref name="FR:Cp9"/> and none of the surviving Clusters could muster more than forty-five percent of full strength.<ref name="FR:Cp11">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 11, "Deployment Status"</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 08:06, 18 March 2014
Contents
History
Delta Galaxy has had a history of being the least-favorite of the Clan Ghost Bear front-line Galaxies, with less prestige than Alpha Galaxy and lighter units than Beta Galaxy. Nevertheless it took part in the Clan invasion of the Inner Sphere and fought in a number of major battles.
Operation Revival
During the invasion of the Inner Sphere, Delta Galaxy fought actions on the following worlds:
Wave One
Wave Two
Delta Galaxy did not participate in Wave Two.
Wave Three
Wave Four
Wave Five
Tukayyid
Delta Galaxy was assigned to take the objective city of Luk together with Beta Galaxy. Their advance was checked when the 91st and Twelfth Divisions managed to trap Delta's 20th Polar Bear Attack Cluster and inflict heavy losees. This action forced Beta and Delta to withdraw and try to reinforce Alpha Galaxy's drive on Spanac.
Beta and Delta's eventual arrival at Spanac forced the ComGuards to withdraw from the city. Beta and Delta were left to garrison Spanac while Alpha attempted to take Luk.
The Jihad
As a light, fast-moving Galaxy, Delta Galaxy was heavily tasked during the Jihad when Clan Ghost Bear launched a series of attacks against the Word of Blake. Delta Galaxy supported Beta Galaxy during the liberation of the Draconis Combine world of Pesht before becoming the lead formation in Delta Wave of the Ghost Bear campaign. Delta Wave saw Delta Galaxy attack and hold the Word of Blake Protectorate worlds of Eltanin and Alya[1] in late August 3075,[2][3] securing the flank of the Ghost Bear push towards [[Terra], before pausing to wait for the Ghost Bear forces in Beta Wave to catch up.[1]
After Beta Wave caught up with Delta Wave, Delta Galaxy went on to take the Protectorate worlds of Kervil, Sabik and Skondia before surprising friend and foe alike when they appeared in the Thorin system and savaged the Blakist forces there via an intense orbital bombardment even as the Blakists were being besieged by a contingent from the Lyran Alliance. While none of the engagements Delta fought in were as brutal or large scale as some of the other Ghost Bear campaigns such as the liberation of Dieron or Dyev, Delta was in combat almost continuously, and this evoked a heavy toll on the Galaxy; the damage taken through attrition on six worlds was enough that by 3079 both the Sixty-eighth and 115th Stiker Clusters had been disbanded[1] and none of the surviving Clusters could muster more than forty-five percent of full strength.[4]
The Dark Age
The Rasalhague Dominion made the decision to disband Delta Galaxy between 3079 and 3085; the surviving Clusters were reallocated to other Galaxies to speed up the rebuilding process, with the Eighth Bear Cuirassiers and the Seventy-third Battle Cluster joining Alpha Galaxy[5] whilst the 140th Striker Cluster was moved into Beta Galaxy.[6]
Officers
From the start of the Clan invasion through to 3061 the Galaxy's CO was Galaxy Commander Roberto Snuka. The only survivor of his sibko Galaxy Commander Snuka is known for snatching victory from the jaws of defeat and is an excellent leader of Delta Galaxy. In the years since Tukayyid he has struggled to rebuild his Galaxy back up to full strength.[7][8]
Tactics
Delta Galaxy relies heavily on its officers operating in the field to make tactical decisions as opposed to other Ghost Bear Galaxies. Lacking in assault 'Mechs they prefer to soften the enemy up with air strikes before committing to an engagement.[8]
Composition
3050
- Jorgensson's Keshik
- Third Bear Striker
- Eighth Bear Cuirassiers
- Thirtieth Polar Bear Attack
- Sixty-eighth Striker
- 115th Striker
- 140th Striker
3052
- Jorgensson's Keshik
- Eighth Bear Cuirassiers
- Sixty-Eighth Striker
- Seventy-third Battle
- 115th Striker
- 140th Striker
3061
- Jorgensson's Keshik
- Eighth Bear Cuirassiers
- Sixty-eighth Striker
- Seventy-third Battle
- 115th Striker
- 140th Striker
3079
- Trinary Galaxy Command[4]
- Eighth Bear Cuirassiers[4]
- Seventy-third Battle Cluster[4]
- 140th Striker Cluster[4]
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Field Report: Clans, p. 9, "Delta Galaxy"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 18, "Timeline of the Jihad"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 54, "The Jihad In Review"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Field Report: Clans, p. 11, "Deployment Status"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 127, "Alpha Galaxy (The Golden Bears)"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 127, "Beta Galaxy (Night Howlers)"
- ↑ Invading Clans, p. 40
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 90