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| − | | | + | | Designation = Jaguar's Spirit Keshik |
| − | | | + | | Formed = |
| − | | | + | | Disbanded = Destroyed during [[Operation DAMOCLES]] |
| − | + | | Previous Designation = | |
| − | + | | Nickname = Alpha Galaxy Command Trinary | |
| + | | Affiliation = [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] | ||
| + | | Parent Command = [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Alpha Galaxy]] | ||
| + | | Sub-Command = | ||
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| − | The '''Jaguar's Spirit Keshik''' | + | ==Overview== |
| + | The '''Jaguar's Spirit Keshik''' was a command unit for Alpha Galaxy of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===[[Operation Revival]]=== | ===[[Operation Revival]]=== | ||
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====Wave One==== | ====Wave One==== | ||
| − | + | <u>Stapelfeld</u><br> | |
| + | The sparsely populated world of [[Stapelfeld]] had no defenders and surrendered to Galaxy Commander Frederick Wimmer as soon as the Keshik's Alpha Star landed in April 3050.<ref name=ICp64>''Invading Clans'', p. 64</ref> | ||
====Wave Five==== | ====Wave Five==== | ||
| − | + | <u>Luthien</u><br> | |
| + | Galaxy Commander [[Dorian Wirth]] was killed leading the Keshik on [[Battle of Luthien (3052)|Luthien]] in January 3052.<ref name=ER3052p54>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 54</ref> During the assault Alpha Galaxy is known to have fought on the [[Tairakana Plains]] from the point the Clans arrived until early afternoon of the first day.<ref>''Luthien'', p. 35</ref> Unfortunately the exact records of the Keshik's involvement are not known. | ||
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| + | <u>Kiamba</u><br> | ||
| + | [[Loremaster]] [[Edmund Hoyt]] took command of the Jaguar's Spirit Keshik for the attack on [[Kiamba]] in March 3052, presumably because the Keshik was still leaderless after the death of Dorian Wirth in January. The Keshik landed and immediately came under attack from armor formations of the [[Third Proserpina Hussars]]. As their OmniMechs fought off this attack their DropShips came under air attack and one was damaged before the Hussars' air assets were driven off. The armor battalion retreated into Hecate's Swamp, but as the Keshik followed the armor unit sprung an incendiary trap that engulfed two Trinaries in flames. In retaliation Hoyt unleashed a headhunter unit that killed ''Tai-sa'' [[Richard Weston]] and the majority of his command unit. The demoralized Hussars were pushed back to Collins Ridge where they made a last desperate stand.<ref name=ICp69>''Invading Clans'', p. 69</ref> | ||
====Tukayyid==== | ====Tukayyid==== | ||
It is unclear if [[Khan]] [[Lincoln Osis]] led the Keshik in to this battle. | It is unclear if [[Khan]] [[Lincoln Osis]] led the Keshik in to this battle. | ||
| − | ==Post Tukayyid== | + | ===Post-Tukayyid=== |
| − | After the battle the | + | After the battle the Keshik was spent as a force and required to be rebuilt, a process that took several years. This did not occur until [[Brendon Corbett]] had petitioned [[Lincoln Osis]] for the re-formation of Alpha Galaxy and won the title of [[Galaxy Commander]].<ref name=TDRp64>''The Dragon Roars'', p. 64</ref> |
===[[Operation Bulldog]]=== | ===[[Operation Bulldog]]=== | ||
====Wave Three==== | ====Wave Three==== | ||
| − | + | <u>Marshdale</u><br> | |
| + | The Keshik along with the [[9th Jaguar Cavaliers (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Ninth Jaguar Cavaliers]] was attacked on [[Marshdale]] in August 3059 by the [[Com Guards|Com Guard]] [[9th Division (ComStar)|Ninth Division]], the [[Ryuken-ni]] and the [[First Fusiliers of Oriente]].<ref>''The Dragon Roars'', pp. 10–11</ref> The fighting was bitter and the Cavaliers held the line while the Keshik acted as a strike team causing severe damage to the Fusiliers of Oriente and destroying a company from the Ryuken-ni, however outnumbered the pressure was too much and on 12th August 3059 their line broke and they retreated off planet.<ref>''The Dragon Roars'', p. 44</ref> | ||
| − | === | + | ===Tranquil=== |
| − | Ignoring [[Lincoln Osis|Lincoln Osis']] call to defend [[Huntress]] [[Galaxy Commander]] [[Brendon Corbett]] took his command to Tranquil. Here he hoped to rebuild the Clan and assume the [[Khan|Khanship]] for himself. | + | Ignoring [[Lincoln Osis|Lincoln Osis']] call to defend [[Huntress]], [[Galaxy Commander]] [[Brendon Corbett]] took his command to the Kerensky Cluster world of [[Tranquil]]. Here he hoped to rebuild the Clan and assume the [[Khan|Khanship]] for himself. There are unconfirmed reports that the 9th Cavaliers followed him. Corbett and his followers pulled out of the [[Occupation Zone]] with captured [[Inner Sphere]] 'Mechs, as well as some new [[OmniMech]] models, allowing the Jaguars to rebuild somewhat. However, they were later discovered, attacked, and destroyed piecemeal during [[Operation Damocles]].<ref name=TUF>''Trial Under Fire''</ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
| − | * [[Star Colonel]] [[Trace Kotare]] 305? | + | {| class="wikitable" |
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ||
| + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ||
| + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command | ||
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| + | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Jaguar's Spirit Keshik''' | ||
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| + | | [[Galaxy Commander]]||[[Frederick Wimmer]]||30?? - [[3050]]<ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 64</ref> | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Galaxy Commander||[[Dorian Wirth]]||[[3051]] - [[3052]]<ref name=ER3052p54/> | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Galaxy Commander||[[Brendon Corbett]]||305? - [[3060]]<ref name=TDRp64/> | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | ===Other Officers=== | ||
| + | * [[Star Colonel]] [[Trace Kotare]] was one of the unit's officers between 305? and 3060.<ref name=TUF/> | ||
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | Under [[Brendon Corbett]] the Keshik was employed as an elite strike force. | + | Under [[Brendon Corbett]] the Keshik was employed as an elite strike force. |
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
===3049-3052=== | ===3049-3052=== | ||
''(partial)'' | ''(partial)'' | ||
| − | * Alpha Command [[Star]] (5 [[OmniMech]]s) <ref name=ICp64/> | + | * Alpha Command [[Star]] (5 [[OmniMech]]s)<ref name=ICp64/> |
===3059-3060=== | ===3059-3060=== | ||
''(partial)'' | ''(partial)'' | ||
* Alpha Command Star | * Alpha Command Star | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[Era Report: 3052]]'' | + | * ''[[The Dragon Roars]]'' |
| − | *''[[ | + | * ''[[Era Report: 3052]]'' |
| − | *''[[ | + | * ''[[Invading Clans]]'' |
| − | *''[[Trial Under Fire]]'' | + | * ''[[Luthien (scenario pack)|Luthien]]'' |
| + | * ''[[Trial Under Fire]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Clan Smoke Jaguar Commands|Keshik, Jaguar's Spirit]] | [[Category:Clan Smoke Jaguar Commands|Keshik, Jaguar's Spirit]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:01, 21 October 2023
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| Jaguar's Spirit Keshik | |
| Disbanded | Destroyed during Operation DAMOCLES |
| Nickname | Alpha Galaxy Command Trinary |
| Affiliation | Clan Smoke Jaguar |
| Parent Command | Alpha Galaxy |
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Overview[edit]
The Jaguar's Spirit Keshik was a command unit for Alpha Galaxy of Clan Smoke Jaguar.
History[edit]
Operation Revival[edit]
The Keshik fought on the following worlds during the invasion of the Inner Sphere:
Wave One[edit]
Stapelfeld
The sparsely populated world of Stapelfeld had no defenders and surrendered to Galaxy Commander Frederick Wimmer as soon as the Keshik's Alpha Star landed in April 3050.[1]
Wave Five[edit]
Luthien
Galaxy Commander Dorian Wirth was killed leading the Keshik on Luthien in January 3052.[2] During the assault Alpha Galaxy is known to have fought on the Tairakana Plains from the point the Clans arrived until early afternoon of the first day.[3] Unfortunately the exact records of the Keshik's involvement are not known.
Kiamba
Loremaster Edmund Hoyt took command of the Jaguar's Spirit Keshik for the attack on Kiamba in March 3052, presumably because the Keshik was still leaderless after the death of Dorian Wirth in January. The Keshik landed and immediately came under attack from armor formations of the Third Proserpina Hussars. As their OmniMechs fought off this attack their DropShips came under air attack and one was damaged before the Hussars' air assets were driven off. The armor battalion retreated into Hecate's Swamp, but as the Keshik followed the armor unit sprung an incendiary trap that engulfed two Trinaries in flames. In retaliation Hoyt unleashed a headhunter unit that killed Tai-sa Richard Weston and the majority of his command unit. The demoralized Hussars were pushed back to Collins Ridge where they made a last desperate stand.[4]
Tukayyid[edit]
It is unclear if Khan Lincoln Osis led the Keshik in to this battle.
Post-Tukayyid[edit]
After the battle the Keshik was spent as a force and required to be rebuilt, a process that took several years. This did not occur until Brendon Corbett had petitioned Lincoln Osis for the re-formation of Alpha Galaxy and won the title of Galaxy Commander.[5]
Operation Bulldog[edit]
Wave Three[edit]
Marshdale
The Keshik along with the Ninth Jaguar Cavaliers was attacked on Marshdale in August 3059 by the Com Guard Ninth Division, the Ryuken-ni and the First Fusiliers of Oriente.[6] The fighting was bitter and the Cavaliers held the line while the Keshik acted as a strike team causing severe damage to the Fusiliers of Oriente and destroying a company from the Ryuken-ni, however outnumbered the pressure was too much and on 12th August 3059 their line broke and they retreated off planet.[7]
Tranquil[edit]
Ignoring Lincoln Osis' call to defend Huntress, Galaxy Commander Brendon Corbett took his command to the Kerensky Cluster world of Tranquil. Here he hoped to rebuild the Clan and assume the Khanship for himself. There are unconfirmed reports that the 9th Cavaliers followed him. Corbett and his followers pulled out of the Occupation Zone with captured Inner Sphere 'Mechs, as well as some new OmniMech models, allowing the Jaguars to rebuild somewhat. However, they were later discovered, attacked, and destroyed piecemeal during Operation Damocles.[8]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the Jaguar's Spirit Keshik | |||
| Galaxy Commander | Frederick Wimmer | 30?? - 3050[9] | |
| Galaxy Commander | Dorian Wirth | 3051 - 3052[2] | |
| Galaxy Commander | Brendon Corbett | 305? - 3060[5] | |
Other Officers[edit]
- Star Colonel Trace Kotare was one of the unit's officers between 305? and 3060.[8]
Tactics[edit]
Under Brendon Corbett the Keshik was employed as an elite strike force.
Composition History[edit]
3049-3052[edit]
(partial)
3059-3060[edit]
(partial)
- Alpha Command Star