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'''Kindraa Faraday-Tanaga''' was one of the Kindred Associations of [[Clan Fire Mandrill]]. They were talented politicians, and their scientists were among the best of the Fire Mandrills.<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 43</ref> | '''Kindraa Faraday-Tanaga''' was one of the Kindred Associations of [[Clan Fire Mandrill]]. They were talented politicians, and their scientists were among the best of the Fire Mandrills.<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 43</ref> | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
This kindraa sat out most of the Warden/Crusader debate, which allowed it to become the second most powerful kindraa in the Fire Mandrills. When the time came for the Trials for invasion corridors, however, Faraday-Tanaga fought alongside four other Kindraas.<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 40</ref> Kindraa Faraday-Tanaga often believed that [[Kindraa Sainze]] abused whatever power it had gathered and so only supported that Kindraa after careful consideration.<ref name=fmu42>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 42</ref> | This kindraa sat out most of the Warden/Crusader debate, which allowed it to become the second most powerful kindraa in the Fire Mandrills. When the time came for the Trials for invasion corridors, however, Faraday-Tanaga fought alongside four other Kindraas.<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 40</ref> Kindraa Faraday-Tanaga often believed that [[Kindraa Sainze]] abused whatever power it had gathered and so only supported that Kindraa after careful consideration.<ref name=fmu42>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 42</ref> | ||
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Kindraa Faraday-Tanaga fielded three front line Clusters and a second line Cluster in [[3059]]. The command Trinaries of each Cluster was actually a Supernova formation. Only the best bondsmen from other Clans and Kindraa were accepted into the Clusters. Faraday-Tanaga held only a few slots for freeborn warriors, and these were the subject of intense combat.<ref name=FMCRC47/> | Kindraa Faraday-Tanaga fielded three front line Clusters and a second line Cluster in [[3059]]. The command Trinaries of each Cluster was actually a Supernova formation. Only the best bondsmen from other Clans and Kindraa were accepted into the Clusters. Faraday-Tanaga held only a few slots for freeborn warriors, and these were the subject of intense combat.<ref name=FMCRC47/> | ||
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| + | Kindraa Faraday-Tanaga was destroyed during the [[Wars of Reaving]]. The end of the Kindraa began with the arrival of the ''[[Black Lion]]''-class battlecruiser ''[[Streaking Mist]]'' in the [[Atreus (Clan planet)|Atreus]] system in early [[3072]]. The former flagship of the dead [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] launched two [[DropShip]]s containing a raiding party led by the [[Bandit Caste]] leader known as [[Russou Howell|The Jaguar]] and then proceeded to blockade the planet, destroying several merchant vessels in the following weeks. The Jaguar's forces began by landing near Firebase Gamma, destroying the defending [[16th Assault (Clan Fire Mandrill)|Sixteenth Assault Cluster]].<ref name="WORp138">''Wars of Reaving'', p. 138, "Death of a Kindraa"</ref> | ||
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| + | Shortly after the Jaguar's forces had moved on from Firebase Gamma, a deadly plague began to spread across the world, one which would later be identified as primarily threatening those with the Hoskins, Tanaga and Quesnel genetic legacies. Despite the plague, the Jaguar continued to raid both Fire Mandrill and [[Clan Steel Viper|Steel Viper]] holdings across Atreus for several months, capturing slaves and resources before the Jaguar and the ''Streaking Mist'' departed.<ref name="WORp138"/> | ||
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| + | A Steel Viper task force led by [[Star Commander]] [[Freda Ahmed]] arrived in the Atreus system in July [[3073]] and discovered that the surviving elements of both the Fire Mandrill and Steel Viper populations of Atreus were barely clinging to existence after being decimated by the plagues and subjected to raids by the [[Dark Caste]] and [[Clan Coyote]] for more than a year. When [[ilKhan]] [[Brett Andrews]] was informed of the situation on Atreus, he refused to assist the Steel Viper population for fear of spreading the plague; instead he ordered them to wait until a cure was available, and either act like Steel Vipers and take what they needed from their neighbours or die.<ref name="WORp138"/> | ||
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| + | The next visitors to the Atreus system were [[Zeta Galaxy (Clan Blood Spirit)|Zeta Galaxy]] of Clan Blood Spirit, led by the Blood Spirit [[saKhan]], who arrived more than a year after the Steel Vipers; the Blood Spirits discovered that all of the Steel Vipers were dead, and that the population of Atreus had been reduced to a few hundred thousand civilians and less than two Clusters of troops, the remains of the combat arm of Kindraa Faraday-Tanaga. SaKhan Cluff declared a [[Trial of Absorption]] for the remains of Kindraa Faraday-Tanaga, and the survivors accepted their fate willingly; Blood Spirit scientists confirmed that the plague had run its course, and the Blood Spirits cleared out the enclaves and left. Kindraa Faraday-Tanaga was no more.<ref name="WORp138"/> | ||
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | The Faraday-Tanaga Kindraa | + | The Faraday-Tanaga Kindraa tended to use tactics and movement orders that confuse their opponents.<ref name=FMCRC47/> |
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
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* [[16th Assault (Clan Fire Mandrill)|16th Assault]] | * [[16th Assault (Clan Fire Mandrill)|16th Assault]] | ||
* [[12th Support (Clan Fire Mandrill)|12th Support]] | * [[12th Support (Clan Fire Mandrill)|12th Support]] | ||
| − | * ''Firetender'' (''[[Vincent]] Mark 42'' class [[WarShip]]) | + | * [[Firetender|CFM ''Firetender'']] (''[[Vincent]] Mark 42'' class [[WarShip]]) |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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* ''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[The Wars of Reaving]]'' | ||
[[Category:Clan Fire Mandrill Commands|Faraday-Tanaga, Kindraa]] | [[Category:Clan Fire Mandrill Commands|Faraday-Tanaga, Kindraa]] | ||
Revision as of 03:48, 27 September 2013
Kindraa Faraday-Tanaga was one of the Kindred Associations of Clan Fire Mandrill. They were talented politicians, and their scientists were among the best of the Fire Mandrills.[1]
Contents
History
This kindraa sat out most of the Warden/Crusader debate, which allowed it to become the second most powerful kindraa in the Fire Mandrills. When the time came for the Trials for invasion corridors, however, Faraday-Tanaga fought alongside four other Kindraas.[2] Kindraa Faraday-Tanaga often believed that Kindraa Sainze abused whatever power it had gathered and so only supported that Kindraa after careful consideration.[3]
When Kindraa Sainze assaulted Kindraa Beyl-Grant, Faraday-Tanaga intervened.[3] In 3067 Cassandra Faraday, the Kindraa's leader and Clan Fire Mandrill Loremaster, was working with Clan Blood Spirit warriors in an attempt to bring the Spirit's close regard for each other into the Mandrills as a whole.[4]
Kindraa Faraday-Tanaga fielded three front line Clusters and a second line Cluster in 3059. The command Trinaries of each Cluster was actually a Supernova formation. Only the best bondsmen from other Clans and Kindraa were accepted into the Clusters. Faraday-Tanaga held only a few slots for freeborn warriors, and these were the subject of intense combat.[5]
Destruction
Kindraa Faraday-Tanaga was destroyed during the Wars of Reaving. The end of the Kindraa began with the arrival of the Black Lion-class battlecruiser Streaking Mist in the Atreus system in early 3072. The former flagship of the dead Clan Smoke Jaguar launched two DropShips containing a raiding party led by the Bandit Caste leader known as The Jaguar and then proceeded to blockade the planet, destroying several merchant vessels in the following weeks. The Jaguar's forces began by landing near Firebase Gamma, destroying the defending Sixteenth Assault Cluster.[6]
Shortly after the Jaguar's forces had moved on from Firebase Gamma, a deadly plague began to spread across the world, one which would later be identified as primarily threatening those with the Hoskins, Tanaga and Quesnel genetic legacies. Despite the plague, the Jaguar continued to raid both Fire Mandrill and Steel Viper holdings across Atreus for several months, capturing slaves and resources before the Jaguar and the Streaking Mist departed.[6]
A Steel Viper task force led by Star Commander Freda Ahmed arrived in the Atreus system in July 3073 and discovered that the surviving elements of both the Fire Mandrill and Steel Viper populations of Atreus were barely clinging to existence after being decimated by the plagues and subjected to raids by the Dark Caste and Clan Coyote for more than a year. When ilKhan Brett Andrews was informed of the situation on Atreus, he refused to assist the Steel Viper population for fear of spreading the plague; instead he ordered them to wait until a cure was available, and either act like Steel Vipers and take what they needed from their neighbours or die.[6]
The next visitors to the Atreus system were Zeta Galaxy of Clan Blood Spirit, led by the Blood Spirit saKhan, who arrived more than a year after the Steel Vipers; the Blood Spirits discovered that all of the Steel Vipers were dead, and that the population of Atreus had been reduced to a few hundred thousand civilians and less than two Clusters of troops, the remains of the combat arm of Kindraa Faraday-Tanaga. SaKhan Cluff declared a Trial of Absorption for the remains of Kindraa Faraday-Tanaga, and the survivors accepted their fate willingly; Blood Spirit scientists confirmed that the plague had run its course, and the Blood Spirits cleared out the enclaves and left. Kindraa Faraday-Tanaga was no more.[6]
Officers
As of 3059 the commanding officer was Kindraa Leader Marc Faraday.[5] He was still in command in 3067.[7]
Tactics
The Faraday-Tanaga Kindraa tended to use tactics and movement orders that confuse their opponents.[5]
Composition History
3059[5]
- Kindraa Command Trinary
- 1st Battle
- 3rd Battle
- 16th Assault
- 12th Support
- CFM Firetender (Vincent Mark 42 class WarShip)
Notes
References
- ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 43
- ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 40
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Field Manual: Updates, p. 42
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 43
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 47, "Kindraa Faraday-Tanaga Profile"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Wars of Reaving, p. 138, "Death of a Kindraa"
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 70