Naval Reserve (Clan Steel Viper)
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| Naval Reserve | |
| Disbanded | Yes |
| Affiliation | Clan Steel Viper |
| Parent Command | Clan Steel Viper Naval Forces |
Contents
History[edit]
The unit was active during Operation REVIVAL.[1]
Wars of Reaving[edit]
- See more detail here: Battle of Lum (3070)
In February 3070, the Naval Reserve arrived in the Lum system to rid Clan space of the last Clan Jade Falcon enclave outside Strana Mechty. After fierce bidding, Alpha Galaxy won the right to destroy the Falcons. After warning Clan Snow Raven not to interfere, the Naval Reserve closed quickly with the already battered Emerald Talon Naval Assault Star. Having won the honor do be lead vessel, the Essex-class CSV Martial Legacy lead her fleetmates into a brutal hour-long battle that destroyed the Liberator-class CJF Gauntlet, the Black Lion-class CJF Blue Aerie and the Carrack-class CFJ Ironhold Provider. The Black Lion-class CJF White Aerie was badly wounded and is forced to jump away to Strana Mechty. After making planetfall, the Seventy-fourth Battle Cluster was quickly overwhelmed with less than a Star of Falcon Warriors left alive to be claimed as isorla.[2]
Following the 20 September space battle against Clan Diamond Shark in 3070 that served as the Trial of Position for the new Leviathan Prime-class CSV Perigard Zalman the massive battleship jumped to Eden where it joined the rest of the Steel Viper Naval Reserve before jumping into the Lum system. Anticipating this conflict, the Ravens assembled the remains of Brim Naval Assault with Circe Battle Stars, declaring a defense with all available forces. Either Clan had the equivalent of nearly three naval Stars present, with the Raven experience offset by the Zalman's firepower.[3]
Following a seven hour battle, the Ravens had taken severe damage to their fleet, losing the Essex-class CSR Eternity, Lola III-class CSR Vision of Terra, Aegis-class CSR Blue Lancer, Volga-class CSR Tenacity, and the Potemkin-class vessels CSR Rook and CSR Snowflake. The Steel Vipers took damage, but managed to avoid losing a single hull. The battle was ultimately forfeited when the four remaining Raven WarShips (Fredasa-class CSR Black Beard, Carrack-class CSR Venture Star, and the Aegis-class CSR Black Justice and CSR Lord Death) fled the system, and thus the Circle of Equals.[3][4]
SaKhan Nicole Hoskins called in the remainder of the Viper fleet to fortify the system and dropped Alpha and portions of Omega Galaxies onto the planet to secure it. They encountered little resistance as the Ravens had been evacuating Lum for some time already. The Second Viper Guards sought to draw some defenders out by targeting civilian settlements near the capital city. When a small force of Raven axillaries attempted to intervene, a Binary of Mist Lynxes slaughtered them.[5] The remaining lower castemen were taken as isorla, and all Merchants, Technicians and Scientists were sterilized. Additionally a large amount of supplies and DropShips were also captured.[3]
Five days later, the four Raven WarShips that had escaped returned and vectored in on the Zalman, determined to destroy the monster. The fighting was savage, with nearly every Viper DropShip and around 75% of their aerospace fighters destroyed. The Zalman destroyed the Black Beard and the Venture Star, though she lost her Starmate, the Vincent-class CSV Coiled Serpent. Black Justice attempted a desperate ramming attack on the Zalman, but missed and collided with Lum's atmosphere. The sole survivor, Lord Death fled once more with heavy drive damage and multiple hull breeches.[3]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the Steel Viper Naval Reserve | |||
| Star Commodore | Terence Moffat | 3058[1] | |
Other Unit Officers[edit]
- Star Commodore Richard Tamm, commander of the Naval Command Star 2 as of 3052.[1]
- Star Commodore Tonya Zukov, commander of the Naval Command Star 1 as of 3052.[1]
Tactics[edit]
Unknown
Composition History[edit]
Exact composition unknown, but contained at least:
- Constrictor (Whirlwind-class Destroyer)[6]
3070[edit]
At least contains:
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Invading Clans, p. 92
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Wars of Reaving, p. 48: "Exodus Requiem"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 The Wars of Reaving, pp. 52–53: "Closing the Net"
- ↑ Wars of Reaving - Snow Raven WarShips
- ↑ Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 7, p. 12: "Mist Lynx (Koshi)"
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 67: "Naval Assets"