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The Iron Guard was charged with the defense of [[Huntress]], the homeworld of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]].<ref> ''Exodus Road'', p. 166 </ref> The galaxy was wiped out by [[Operation Serpent|Task force Serpent]] in [[3060]]. | The Iron Guard was charged with the defense of [[Huntress]], the homeworld of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]].<ref> ''Exodus Road'', p. 166 </ref> The galaxy was wiped out by [[Operation Serpent|Task force Serpent]] in [[3060]]. | ||
| − | Being a [[Solahma]] unit, the Iron Guards only received minimum equipment, and consisted mainly of conventional [[infantry]]. [[Galaxy Commander]] [[Benjamin Howell]] regarded this as absolutely inadequate, especially as it was one of the two [[Galaxy|galaxies]] defending [[Huntress]]. As [[Khan]] [[Lincoln Osis]] was unwilling to help, and virtually all new material was needed to refresh the front-line units, Benjamin Howell set up an illegal scheme: he made connections with the scientist caste and was able to bolster his troops with [[Star League]]-[[Mech]]s, [[Clan]]-Mech prototypes and [[Inner Sphere]]-Mechs (originally designated to be studied by the scientist caste). He even single handedly ordered the creation of additional [[sibko]]s and weapon research programs. <ref> ''Exodus Road'' </ref> For these actions, he was later executed, but the Iron Guards remained upgraded.<ref> ''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 59-60 </ref> When [[Russou Howell]] took command he also sought ways to improve the assets of the Galaxy, albeit in a slightly less underhand way. <ref> ''Freebirth'', p. 118 </ref> | + | Being a [[Solahma]] unit, the Iron Guards only received minimum equipment, and consisted mainly of conventional [[infantry]]. [[Galaxy Commander]] [[Benjamin Howell]] regarded this as absolutely inadequate, especially as it was one of the two [[Galaxy|galaxies]] defending [[Huntress]]. As [[Khan]] [[Lincoln Osis]] was unwilling to help, and virtually all new material was needed to refresh the front-line units, Benjamin Howell set up an illegal scheme: he made connections with the scientist caste and was able to bolster his troops with [[Star League]]-[[Mech]]s, [[Clan]]-Mech prototypes and [[Inner Sphere]]-Mechs (originally designated to be studied by the scientist caste). He even single handedly ordered the creation of additional [[sibko]]s and weapon research programs. <ref> ''Exodus Road'', p. 202 </ref> For these actions, he was later executed, but the Iron Guards remained upgraded.<ref> ''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 59-60 </ref> When [[Russou Howell]] took command he also sought ways to improve the assets of the Galaxy, albeit in a slightly less underhand way. <ref> ''Freebirth'', p. 118 </ref> |
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Revision as of 06:05, 18 June 2016
Overview
The Iron Guard was a second line military formation of Clan Smoke Jaguar.
History
The Iron Guard was charged with the defense of Huntress, the homeworld of Clan Smoke Jaguar.[1] The galaxy was wiped out by Task force Serpent in 3060.
Being a Solahma unit, the Iron Guards only received minimum equipment, and consisted mainly of conventional infantry. Galaxy Commander Benjamin Howell regarded this as absolutely inadequate, especially as it was one of the two galaxies defending Huntress. As Khan Lincoln Osis was unwilling to help, and virtually all new material was needed to refresh the front-line units, Benjamin Howell set up an illegal scheme: he made connections with the scientist caste and was able to bolster his troops with Star League-Mechs, Clan-Mech prototypes and Inner Sphere-Mechs (originally designated to be studied by the scientist caste). He even single handedly ordered the creation of additional sibkos and weapon research programs. [2] For these actions, he was later executed, but the Iron Guards remained upgraded.[3] When Russou Howell took command he also sought ways to improve the assets of the Galaxy, albeit in a slightly less underhand way. [4]
Officers
Galaxy Commander Benjamin Howell commanded the Iron Guards until his arrest in May 3058 [5], Star Colonel Logan Wirth took temporary command on the 3rd May 3058 [6] until he was replaced by Russou Howell on 2nd March 3059.[7]
Composition
3059
- Iron Guard Galaxy Command Trinary
- 33rd Assault Cluster
- 12th Solahma Cluster
- 77th Solahma Cluster
Notes
- The Iron Guards are referred to as Zeta Galaxy in 3058. [8] [9] However, Zeta Galaxy was in the Inner Sphere in 3051 [10] and still there in 3059. [11]
- In the computer game MechWarrior 2: Ghost Bear's Legacy, Clan Wolf raids a Smoke Jaguar freighter carrying isorla DCMS Mechs in February 3058, these are presumable bound for Huntress to supply the Galaxies there.