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| formed        = Re-formed [[3063]] - [[3064]]<ref name=FM:Up53/><br>Late Dark Age<ref name="FM:3145p161">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 161, "Tau Galaxy"</ref>
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The '''Red Keshik''' was the command unit of Clan Wolf's Delta Galaxy, and later Tau Galaxy.
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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=== [[Refusal War]] ===
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=== Refusal War ===
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By the end of the [[Refusal War]] the Red Keshik was no longer an active command.<ref name="FM:CCp157">''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 157, "Clan Wolf"</ref>
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=== FedCom Civil War ===
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Rebuilt after the Refusal War to act as the lead [[Cluster]] of Tau Galaxy, which had been raised to act as a garrison force, the Red Keshik and the other units of Tau Galaxy spent [[3065]] and [[3066]] engaged in battles with both [[Clan Fire Mandrill]] and [[Clan Ice Hellion]], as a means of testing themselves.<ref name=FM:Up53>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 53, "Tau Galaxy"</ref>
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=== Wars of Reaving ===
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The Red Keshik faced [[Clan Hell's Horses]] in a [[Trial of Possession]] on [[Tiber (Clan system)|Tiber]] in December. The Keshik broke ''[[zellbrigen]]'' and the Horses annihilated them with four Clusters and took most of the planet.<ref name="WoRp32">'' The Wars of Reaving'', p. 32</ref>
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=== The Dark Age ===
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The Red Keshik and Tau Galaxy were still a defunct unit at the beginning of the [[Dark Age]],<ref name="FM:3085p126">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 126-127, "Clan Wolf"</ref> but Clan Wolf rebuilt the Red Keshik in the late Dark Age after the founding of the [[Wolf Empire]]. In common with the other elements of Tau Galaxy the Red Keshik was recruited almost entirely from the various graduating classes from [[3139]] to [[3142]] of the [[Allison MechWarrior Institute]] and the [[Lloyd Marik-Stanley Aerospace School]]. Although Clan Wolf had to put all of the recruits through the Watch for vetting beforehand, making use of such a large pool of trained personnel made sense, and the Wolves streamed more [['Mech]]s and [[aerospace fighter]]s into the Keshik and the other elements of Tau Galaxy than would usually be the case for a garrison formation. Despite this act of largess, there still wasn't enough to allow the Keshik to be a full 'Mech Cluster, which meant that the Keshik had to use tank crews and infantry - both less well-trained than the [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] and aerospace pilots - to fill the gaps in their order of battle.<ref name="FM:3145p161"/>
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Having mustered Tau Galaxy, the Wolf Empire had kept the Red Keshik and the other elements of the Galaxy focused on the [[Free Worlds League]] border, leaving the Twelfth in the invidious position of resenting the quiet posting while also feeling conflicted over the lingering loyalties felt towards the [[Marik-Stewart Commonwealth]], which had been responsible for their training. The Empire had little alternative, however; redirecting the Twelfth to the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] border would've been the recipe for a diplomatic incident in the making.<ref name="FM:3145p161"/>
  
 
== Officers ==
 
== Officers ==
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As of June [[3052]], the commanding officer was [[Galaxy Commander]] [[John Ward]], who replaced [[Conal Ward]] shortly after the [[Battle of Tukayyid]].
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Red Keshik (Clan Wolf)'''
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| [[Loremaster]]||[[Conal Ward]]||Prior to the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]]<ref name=WCSp98/>
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| [[Galaxy Commander]]||[[John Ward]]||June [[3052]]<ref name=WCSp98/>
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| Galaxy Commander||[[Nowa Vickers]]||[[3067]]<ref name=FM:Up75>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 75, "Crusader Clans Deployment Table - 3067"</ref>
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Red Keshik (Wolf Empire)'''
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| Galaxy Commander||[[Victoria Conners]]||[[3145]]-[[3151]]<ref name="FM:3145p171">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 171, "Wolf Empire - Tau Galaxy"</ref><ref name="IlClanp31">''IlClan'', p. 31</ref><ref name="HotW">''Hour of the Wolf'', ch. 8</ref>
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===Other Officers===
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* [[Star Captain]] [[Lorenzo Ghiberti]] was Galaxy Commander John Ward aide in 3052.<ref name=WCSp98>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 98 - "Star Captain Lorenzo Ghiberti"</ref>
  
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Aiding both commanders was [[Star Captain]] [[Lorenzo Ghiberti]].
 
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As of 3145, the commanding officer was Galaxy Commander [[Victoria Connors]].<ref name="FM:3145p171">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 171, "Wolf Empire - Tau Galaxy"</ref>
 
 
== Tactics ==
 
== Tactics ==
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== Composition History ==
 
== Composition History ==
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** 2 [[OmniMech]]/[[OmniFighter]] Strategic Command [[Star]]s, 1 OmniMech/[[Elemental]] Strategic Command Star
 
* Trinary Command Fighter (3 OmniFighter Stars)
 
* Trinary Command Fighter (3 OmniFighter Stars)
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=== 3067 ===
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'''Red Keshik''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM:Up75>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 75, "Crusader Clans Deployment Table - 3067"</ref>
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* CO: Galaxy Commander Nowa Vickers
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:- At this point in time the Red Keshik was stationed on Tiber in the [[Clan Homeworlds]] and was operating at full strength. Although the Keshik lacked any [[OmniMech]]s it was fully upgraded with Clan technology.<ref name=FM:Up75/>
  
 
=== 3145 ===
 
=== 3145 ===
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'''The Red Keshik''' (Regular/Relibale)<ref name="FM:3145p171"/>
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'''The Red Keshik''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:3145p171"/>
 
* CO: Galaxy Commander Victoria Connors
 
* CO: Galaxy Commander Victoria Connors
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:- At this point in time the Red Keshik was stationed on [[Campbelton]] and was operating at four-fifths of full strength. Although the Keshik lacked [[OmniMech]]s, it was equipped at approximately a [[Star League]] level of technology.<ref name="FM:3145p171"/>
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== Notes ==
 
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
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== Bibliography ==
 
== Bibliography ==
 
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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* ''[[The Wars of Reaving]]''
 
* ''[[Wolf Clan Sourcebook]]''
 
* ''[[Wolf Clan Sourcebook]]''
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Latest revision as of 07:01, 11 May 2023

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Red Keshik
Formed Re-formed 3063 - 3064[1]
Late Dark Age[2]
Disbanded Ca. 3058[3]
3067[4]
Nickname The Red Keshik
Affiliation Clan Wolf
Parent Command Tau Galaxy (Dark Age)
Delta Galaxy (Clan Invasion)

The Red Keshik was the command unit of Clan Wolf's Delta Galaxy, and later Tau Galaxy.

History[edit]

Operation Revival[edit]

The Red Keshik fought during Operation Revival on the following worlds during the invasion of the Inner Sphere:

Periphery[edit]

Wave Four[edit]

Wave Five[edit]

Tukayyid[edit]


Refusal War[edit]

By the end of the Refusal War the Red Keshik was no longer an active command.[3]

FedCom Civil War[edit]

Rebuilt after the Refusal War to act as the lead Cluster of Tau Galaxy, which had been raised to act as a garrison force, the Red Keshik and the other units of Tau Galaxy spent 3065 and 3066 engaged in battles with both Clan Fire Mandrill and Clan Ice Hellion, as a means of testing themselves.[1]

Wars of Reaving[edit]

The Red Keshik faced Clan Hell's Horses in a Trial of Possession on Tiber in December. The Keshik broke zellbrigen and the Horses annihilated them with four Clusters and took most of the planet.[4]

The Dark Age[edit]

The Red Keshik and Tau Galaxy were still a defunct unit at the beginning of the Dark Age,[5] but Clan Wolf rebuilt the Red Keshik in the late Dark Age after the founding of the Wolf Empire. In common with the other elements of Tau Galaxy the Red Keshik was recruited almost entirely from the various graduating classes from 3139 to 3142 of the Allison MechWarrior Institute and the Lloyd Marik-Stanley Aerospace School. Although Clan Wolf had to put all of the recruits through the Watch for vetting beforehand, making use of such a large pool of trained personnel made sense, and the Wolves streamed more 'Mechs and aerospace fighters into the Keshik and the other elements of Tau Galaxy than would usually be the case for a garrison formation. Despite this act of largess, there still wasn't enough to allow the Keshik to be a full 'Mech Cluster, which meant that the Keshik had to use tank crews and infantry - both less well-trained than the MechWarriors and aerospace pilots - to fill the gaps in their order of battle.[2]

Having mustered Tau Galaxy, the Wolf Empire had kept the Red Keshik and the other elements of the Galaxy focused on the Free Worlds League border, leaving the Twelfth in the invidious position of resenting the quiet posting while also feeling conflicted over the lingering loyalties felt towards the Marik-Stewart Commonwealth, which had been responsible for their training. The Empire had little alternative, however; redirecting the Twelfth to the Lyran Commonwealth border would've been the recipe for a diplomatic incident in the making.[2]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the Red Keshik (Clan Wolf)
Loremaster Conal Ward Prior to the Battle of Tukayyid[6]
Galaxy Commander John Ward June 3052[6]
Galaxy Commander Nowa Vickers 3067[7]
Commanding Officers of the Red Keshik (Wolf Empire)
Galaxy Commander Victoria Conners 3145-3151[8][9][10]

Other Officers[edit]

Tactics[edit]

Unknown.

Composition History[edit]

3052[edit]

Red Keshik

3067[edit]

Red Keshik (Veteran/Fanatical)[7]

  • CO: Galaxy Commander Nowa Vickers
- At this point in time the Red Keshik was stationed on Tiber in the Clan Homeworlds and was operating at full strength. Although the Keshik lacked any OmniMechs it was fully upgraded with Clan technology.[7]

3145[edit]

The Red Keshik (Regular/Reliable)[8]

  • CO: Galaxy Commander Victoria Connors
- At this point in time the Red Keshik was stationed on Campbelton and was operating at four-fifths of full strength. Although the Keshik lacked OmniMechs, it was equipped at approximately a Star League level of technology.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Field Manual: Updates, p. 53, "Tau Galaxy"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Field Manual: 3145, p. 161, "Tau Galaxy"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 157, "Clan Wolf"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Wars of Reaving, p. 32
  5. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 126-127, "Clan Wolf"
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Wolf Clan Sourcebook, p. 98 - "Star Captain Lorenzo Ghiberti"
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Field Manual: Updates, p. 75, "Crusader Clans Deployment Table - 3067"
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Field Manual: 3145, p. 171, "Wolf Empire - Tau Galaxy"
  9. ↑ IlClan, p. 31
  10. ↑ Hour of the Wolf, ch. 8

Bibliography[edit]

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