Gamma Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)
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Operation Revival
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Refusal War
Lost the 305th Assault Cluster during the Refusal War and reorganized after the war.
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The Jihad
The Galaxy Commander leading Gamma Galaxy was assassinated by Word of Blake agents in 3073, prompting Khan Samantha Clees to appoint Quinn Kerensky to command Gamma.[1] After taking command of the Galaxy Kerensky began efforts to stabilize the Galaxy, which had been badly depleted by constant combat. Her tenure as Galaxy Commander antagonized traditionalists within Clan Jade Falcon, who had long been at odds with Quinn's methods and who continued to question the choice of giving command of the Jade Falcons' most prestigious front-line Galaxy to her.[2]
Dark Age
In the aftermath of the Jihad Quinn Kerensky continued to command Gamma Galaxy, but the Galaxy found itself undergoing a relatively quiet period after a decade of turmoil. Gamma raided the worlds of Laurent and Vulcan, but found no defending forces to fight; a planned raid on Dustball was blocked by Khan Clees, and with the Khan's order that all defensive bids against forces from Clan Wolf-in-Exile be set high to generate the impression that any raid would run the risk of provoking a major conflict, Kerensky found her options restricted. She responded by concentrating on the task assigned to her - rebuilding Gamma Galaxy into an effective operational unit capable of conducting offensive operations.[3]
During the rise of Malvina Hazen and the Falcon's Rending in the mid-thirty-second century Gamma Galaxy was shattered. The Galaxy was then subsequently rebuilt with new 'Mechs and new Clusters. Light, mobile Clusters were added to the existing heavy Talon units, and the rebuilt Gamma Galaxy led the feint made by the Golden Ordun that reached towards Coventry in 3141. Working alongside Clan Hell's Horses, Gamma Galaxy pushed through the mercenary and Clan Wolf-in-Exile troops in their path, shielding the Gyrfalcons and stopping close to Coventry itself. Gamma Galaxy was still in place in 3145 but had raided the nearby worlds of Coventry and Loxley continuously, targeting industrial sites and forcing the Lyran Commonwealth defenders to spread themselves thin; while the tempo of raids kept the Lyrans off-balance and unsure where to defend, they also eroded the strength of Gamma Galaxy, making it unlikely that a major offensive could be launched.[4]
Officers
- 3059, Galaxy Commander Rozendo Hazen, who defeated the previous Commander, Mar Helmer.
- 3067, Galaxy Commander Amelia Icaza.[5] She was still in command when she was killed in a Blakist raid on the Galaxy's headquarters.[6]
- 3076 to 3085, Galaxy Commander Quinn Kerensky.[7] [8]
- 3145, Galaxy Commander Jane Thastus, with Star Colonel Rachel Amirault serving as her aide.[9]
Tactics
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Composition History
3052
- Galaxy Command Star - The Jade Eyes
- Naval Support: Jade Aerie (Black Lion WarShip), Jade Hood (Overlord-C Command DropShip), Jade Cadge (Union-C DropShip), Jade Fist (Carrier DropShip)
- Jade Falcon Guards
- 3rd Falcon Talon Cluster
- 7th Falcon Regulars Cluster
- 9th Talon Cluster
- 12th Falcon Regulars
- Jade Eyrie Cluster
- Jade Solahma Cluster
| BattleMechs | Elementals | Fighters | WarShips | DropShips | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy Command Star | 5 | X | X | 1 | 3 |
| Jade Falcon Guard | 60 | 150 | X | 1 | 2 |
| 3rd Falcon Talon | 45 | 150 | 30 | 1 | 3 |
| 7th Falcon Regulars | 45 | 150 | 30 | 1 | 3 |
| 9th Talon | 55 | 150 | 30 | 1 | 3 |
| 12th Falcon Regulars | 45 | 150 | 30 | 1 | 3 |
| Jade Falcon Eyrie | 50 | 75 | 30 | X | 4 |
| Jade Falcon Solahma | 12 | 10 | 4 | X | X |
| Total | 322 | 835 | 154 | 6 | 21 |
3059
3085
- First Falcon Hussars[8]
- First Falcon Swoop Cluster[8]
- Third Falcon Swoop Cluster[8]
- Third Talon Cluster[8]
- Ninth Talon Cluster[8]
- Jade Solahma Cluster[8]
3145
- First Falcon Velites[9]
- Second Falcon Jaegers[9]
- Third Falcon Talon[9]
- Sixth Falcon Striker Cluster[9]
- Ninth Falcon Talon[9]
Former Units
- 305th Assault Cluster (Destroyed in Refusal war, rebuilt and transferred to Iota Galaxy)
Notes
References
- ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 129 - Quinn Kerensky - her promotion to Galaxy Commander in 3073 is noted.
- ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 136 - Quinn needs to stabilize Gamma Galaxy in order to prove her worth to her critics.
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 117, "Gamma Galaxy (Jade Falcon Galaxy)"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 156, "Gamma Galaxy (Jade Falcon Galaxy)"
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 72
- ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 126
- ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 129
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 Field Manual: 3085, p. 125, "Gamma Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 Field Manual: 3145, p. 168, "Gamma Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)"
- ↑ Jade Falcon Sourcebook, p. 47-48