Difference between revisions of "Red Guards (Clan Blood Spirit)"

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| parent formation = [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Blood Spirit)|Alpha Galaxy]]
 
| parent formation = [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Blood Spirit)|Alpha Galaxy]]
 
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==History==
 
==History==
The Homeworld of the ''Red Guards'' is [[York]]. It is known they fought against [[Clan Star Adder]]'s [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)|Alpha Galaxy]] and [[Clan Burrock]]'s [[Kappa Galaxy (Clan Burrock)|Kappa Galaxy]] on [[Albion]] during the [[Burrock Absorption|Burrock Trial of Absorption]].<ref name=FMCRC31>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 31, " Red Guards Profile"</ref>
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The Homeworld of the ''Red Guards'' is [[York]]. During the [[Burrock Absorption|Burrock Trial of Absorption]] they fought against [[Clan Star Adder]]'s [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)|Alpha Galaxy]] and [[Clan Burrock]]'s [[Kappa Galaxy (Clan Burrock)|Kappa Galaxy]] on [[Albion]] .<ref name=FMCRC31>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 31, " Red Guards Profile"</ref>
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Remaining on the defensive on [[York]], counter attacking where possible. Between [[3059]] and 3066 they saw almost constant fighting fending off raids by [[Clan Star Adder]]. <ref>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 41, "Blood Spirit Touman"</ref>
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In late 3069 Khan Schmitt led Alpha and [[Iota Galaxy (Clan Blood Spirit)|Iota]] Galaxies against the adders on [[Albion]] quickly capturing a [[Chrysaor]] ProtoMech factory and by the end of the year had secured 40% of the planet. The Khan then led Alpha against [[Clan Steel Viper]] holdings on [[Arcadia]] and captured their [[Roc]] ProtoMech complex. <ref name=wor45>''The Wars of Reaving'', p.45 </ref> Alpha Galaxy and the Cuirassiers were involved in near constant fighting on York but by 3070 had reduced the [[Clan Star Adder|Adder]] holdings to a single enclave. <ref name=wor42>''The Wars of Reaving'', p.42 </ref>
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In 3075 the Red Guard and Alpha Galaxy and dropped on to [[Circe]] as part of the multi-Clan force of the [[Clan Steel Viper]] Annihilation. They had taken heavy casualties in the approach by hidden gun batteries but manage to drop straight on top of one battery silencing it, before linking up with [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Cloud Cobra)| Delta Galaxy]] of [[Clan Cloud Cobra]] and pressing the attack.<ref name=wor150>''The Wars of Reaving'', p.150 </ref>
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By 3083 the Red Guard had moved to the [[Colleen]] system. Here they were bid in defence against multiple attacks by [[Clan Stone Lion]] and [[Clan Coyote]]. The fighting was disastrous for the Spirits and after a few months only two holdings on the planet of [[Haven]] remained in their control.<ref name=wor155>''The Wars of Reaving'', p.155 </ref> By 3084 the Hussars could muster less than half of their warriors, and by the end of the years were wiped out. <ref name=wor157>''The Wars of Reaving'', p.157 </ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
As of [[3059]] to [[3067]] the Commanding Officer was [[Star Colonel]] Jessie [[Keller (Bloodname)|Keller]].<ref name=FMCRC31/><ref>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 70, "Clan Blood Spirit Deployment Table"</ref>
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between [[3059]] and [[3067]] the Commanding Officer was [[Star Colonel]] Jessie [[Keller (Bloodname)|Keller]].<ref name=FMCRC31/><ref>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 70, "Clan Blood Spirit Deployment Table"</ref> The last commander was Katja Keller. <ref name=wor157/>
  
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
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==Composition==
 
==Composition==
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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*''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]''
 
*''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]''
 
*''[[Field Manual: Update]]''
 
*''[[Field Manual: Update]]''
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*''[[The Wars of Reaving]]''
  
 
[[Category:Clan Blood Spirit Commands|Red Guards]]
 
[[Category:Clan Blood Spirit Commands|Red Guards]]

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History

The Homeworld of the Red Guards is York. During the Burrock Trial of Absorption they fought against Clan Star Adder's Alpha Galaxy and Clan Burrock's Kappa Galaxy on Albion .[1]

Remaining on the defensive on York, counter attacking where possible. Between 3059 and 3066 they saw almost constant fighting fending off raids by Clan Star Adder. [2]

In late 3069 Khan Schmitt led Alpha and Iota Galaxies against the adders on Albion quickly capturing a Chrysaor ProtoMech factory and by the end of the year had secured 40% of the planet. The Khan then led Alpha against Clan Steel Viper holdings on Arcadia and captured their Roc ProtoMech complex. [3] Alpha Galaxy and the Cuirassiers were involved in near constant fighting on York but by 3070 had reduced the Adder holdings to a single enclave. [4]

In 3075 the Red Guard and Alpha Galaxy and dropped on to Circe as part of the multi-Clan force of the Clan Steel Viper Annihilation. They had taken heavy casualties in the approach by hidden gun batteries but manage to drop straight on top of one battery silencing it, before linking up with Delta Galaxy of Clan Cloud Cobra and pressing the attack.[5]

By 3083 the Red Guard had moved to the Colleen system. Here they were bid in defence against multiple attacks by Clan Stone Lion and Clan Coyote. The fighting was disastrous for the Spirits and after a few months only two holdings on the planet of Haven remained in their control.[6] By 3084 the Hussars could muster less than half of their warriors, and by the end of the years were wiped out. [7]

Officers

between 3059 and 3067 the Commanding Officer was Star Colonel Jessie Keller.[1][8] The last commander was Katja Keller. [7]

Tactics


Composition

3059-3085

Notes

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 31, " Red Guards Profile"
  2. Field Manual: Update, p. 41, "Blood Spirit Touman"
  3. The Wars of Reaving, p.45
  4. The Wars of Reaving, p.42
  5. The Wars of Reaving, p.150
  6. The Wars of Reaving, p.155
  7. 7.0 7.1 The Wars of Reaving, p.157
  8. Field Manual: Update, p. 70, "Clan Blood Spirit Deployment Table"

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