Gyrfalcon Eyrie (Clan Jade Falcon)

History

The Gyrfalcon Eyrie Cluster was originall attached to Delta Galaxy during Operation Revival. It was rebuilt by Marthe Pryde to reinforce the Jade Falcon Touman after the Refusal War with Clan Wolf.

Jade Falcon Incursion (3058)

They took part in the Coventry Metal Works in the fight for Coventry. Prior to the assault it's warriors had never worked together, even in a training exercise. This lack of coordination would hamper them throughout the campaign. In the initial landings for example, the Coventry Aerospace Defense Force was able to force the Gyrfalcon Eyrie's DropShips to land further away from the plant than intended. Early on in the ground fight around the CMW complex, the Gyrfalcon Eyrie and the Coventry DMM both lost their command staff. This led to a chaotic battle that allowed the Lyran unit to escape. The Gyrfalcons spent the rest of the campaign trying to run the Lyran forces to ground, but their inexperience worked against them.

Officers

• Star Colonel Devin Buhallin 304?-3058 - killed on Coventry.
• Star Colonel Jurgen Mattlov 3058-30??

Tactics

During the Coventry campaign, the Gyrfalcon Eyrie was too new to have developed any tactical specialities.

Composition

3049-3052

• Command Star - 5 BattleMechs
• Alpha Trinary - 15 BattleMechs
• Bravo Trinary - 15 BattleMechs
• Charlie Trinary - 30 Aerospace Fighters

• Veteran status it was equipped with Star League era 'Mechs.

3059

• 3 Binaries

• Re-equipped with second line Clan 'Mechs and OmniFighters.

Notes

• Unit symbol is a blood kite perched on its nest, feeding its brood.

Bibliography

• Battle of Coventry (scenario pack)
• Field Manual: Crusader Clans
• Jade Falcon Sourcebook
• Operational Turning Points: Falcon Incursion