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| − | | image | + | | image = [[Image:Galaxy Beta (Clan Smoke Jaguar) logo.png|Beta Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar) Unit Insignia]] |
| − | | | + | | Designation = Beta Galaxy Command Trinary |
| − | | | + | | Formed = |
| − | | | + | | Disbanded = [[3059]] (Destroyed) |
| − | + | | Previous Designation = | |
| − | + | | Nickname = Swath Keshik | |
| − | + | | Affiliation = [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] | |
| + | | Parent Command = [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Beta Galaxy]] | ||
| + | | Sub-Command = | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | + | '''Swath Keshik''' was the command unit for a front-line Galaxy of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]. | |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | ===Operation | + | ===Operation REVIVAL=== |
| − | + | Swath Keshik fought on the following worlds during [[Operation REVIVAL]], the invasion of the [[Inner Sphere]]: | |
| + | |||
====Wave Four==== | ====Wave Four==== | ||
<u>Wolcott</u><br> | <u>Wolcott</u><br> | ||
| − | [[Galaxy Commander]] [[ | + | [[Galaxy Commander]] [[Dietr Osis]] led the [[225th Jaguar Battle (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|225th Jaguar Battle Cluster]] into a trap in the swamps of the planet [[Wolcott]]. <ref> ''Invading Clans'', p. 57-8 </ref> <ref> ''Lethal Heritage'', p. 279-283 </ref> It is unclear if any elements of the Keshik were bid in this fighting. |
====Wave Five==== | ====Wave Five==== | ||
<u>Luthien</u><br> | <u>Luthien</u><br> | ||
| − | When Beta Galaxy attacked [[Luthien]] in January 3052, Sarah Weaver was too injured to take part. It was possible that | + | When Beta Galaxy attacked [[Luthien]] in January 3052, Sarah Weaver was too injured to take part. It was possible that Swath Keshik was also not bid in this action.<ref name=ER52-90>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 90, "Sarah Weaver profile"</ref> |
====Tukayyid==== | ====Tukayyid==== | ||
| − | It is unclear if [[Sarah Weaver]] led | + | It is unclear if [[Sarah Weaver]] led Swath Keshik on to Tukayyid or opted to lead the [[Shroud Keshik (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Shroud Keshik]] instead. |
| − | ===Post Tukayyid=== | + | ===Post-Tukayyid=== |
| − | In [[3056]] a Draconis Combine [[DEST]] Team raided [[Luzerne]]. Using a ''[[Hoshiryokou]]''-class Tug, the ''[[Dogstar Express]]'', they managed to capture a ''[[Merchant]]''-class JumpShip and a ''[[Broadsword]]''-class [[DropShip]] that was carrying the [[OmniMech]]s of the Keshik's Command Star. | + | In [[3056]] a Draconis Combine [[DEST]] Team raided [[Luzerne]]. Using a ''[[Hoshiryokou]]''-class Tug, the ''[[Dogstar Express]]'', they managed to capture a ''[[Merchant]]''-class JumpShip and a ''[[Broadsword]]''-class [[DropShip]] that was carrying the [[OmniMech]]s of the Keshik's Command Star. No warriors were captured, but 15 scientists and technicians were taken prisoner.<ref name=HHK191>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 191</ref> |
| − | ===Operation | + | ===Operation BULLDOG=== |
====Wave Two==== | ====Wave Two==== | ||
<u>Avon</u><br> | <u>Avon</u><br> | ||
| − | The [[Second Star League]] attacked [[Clan Nova Cat]] on [[Avon]] during the first wave of [[Operation | + | The [[Second Star League]] attacked [[Clan Nova Cat]] on [[Avon]] during the first wave of [[Operation BULLDOG]] in early June 3059. On Bristol, several Trials of Possession were fought between [[1st Nova Cat Guards (Clan Nova Cat)|First Nova Cat Guards]], the [[1st Garrison (Clan Nova Cat)| First Garrison Cluster]] and the [[3rd Garrison (Clan Nova Cat)| Third Garrison Cluster]] and the [[4th Pesht Regulars| Fourth Pesht Regulars]] that ended with all three Nova Cat Clusters joining the Combine Regiment.<ref>''The Dragon Roar'', p. 22-3 </ref> Other Inner Sphere forces on the planet included the [[3rd Royal Guards|Third Royal Guards]] and the [[198th Division (ComStar)|198th ComStar Division]].<ref>''The Dragon Roar'', p. 10-11 </ref> Later the same month, these forces turned their attention against the unprepared Swath Keshik and [[1st Jaguar Guards (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|First Guards Cluster]]. Seeing collusion between the Cats and the Inner Sphere forces they fought a defensive withdrawal and retreated in good order to Outer Volta. <ref>''The Dragon Roar'', p. 24 </ref> |
====Wave Three==== | ====Wave Three==== | ||
<u>Outer Volta</u><br> | <u>Outer Volta</u><br> | ||
| − | + | Swath Keshik and the First Guards arrived at [[Outer Volta]] and for a while joined with the [[267th Battle (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|267th Battle Cluster]]. At the request of [[Hang Mehta]], the 267th Battle Cluster joined her counterattacking forces. The Guards sent their naval and transport assets to support the 267th Battle Cluster's assault on [[Meinacos]] leaving them effectively trapped on the planet. While their transports and naval assets were away, the First Guard, Swath Keshik and an Omega Trinary of the 267th Battle Cluster were attacked by the [[8th Sword of Light]], [[39th Division (ComStar)|Thirty-ninth ComStar Division]] and [[Izanagi Warriors]] that landed in August 3059.<ref>''The Dragon Roar'', p. 44</ref> The Clan forces had taken up a defensive position in the capital city. Ordered by [[Lincoln Osis]] to delay the Inner Sphere troops for as long as possible, Ward had fought a series of running battles over four days before being pushed out of the city to the Oshira foothills. Harried by flank attacks from the [[Com Guards]] and rear attacks from the Sword of Light, the remnant of Beta Galaxy found themselves surrounded. On 4 August, Ward had the equivalent of eleven mixed Stars of BattleMechs and Elementals remaining, and by the following day the Clan forces were down to twelve warriors. [[Shin Yodama]] led the Izanagi Warriors against them, but before he attacked he radioed asking if Galaxy Commander Ward were still alive. Ward answered, and Yodama informed him that he had been ordered to "verify his death". With that, Yodama led an equal number of ''Izanagi'' to duel and wipe out the survivors.<ref>''The Dragon Roar'', p. 46, 58-9 </ref> | |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
| − | + | {| class="wikitable" | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | |
| − | + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | |
| − | * [[Star Colonel]] [[Jack Bowen]] 30?? | + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command |
| − | * [[Star Commander]] [[Jaquie Corbett]] 30?? | + | |- |
| + | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Swath Keshik''' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Galaxy Commander]]||[[Cordera Perez]]||304? - [[3050]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Galaxy Commander||[[Dietr Osis]]||3050 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Galaxy Commander||[[Sarah Weaver]]||3050 - [[3052]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Galaxy Commander||[[Mikhail Ward]]||[[3054]] - [[3059]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | ===Other Officers=== | ||
| + | * [[Star Colonel]] [[Jack Bowen]] was an officer in the unit between 30?? and 3059. | ||
| + | * [[Star Commander]] [[Jaquie Corbett]] was an officer in the unit between 30?? and 3059.<ref> ''The Dragon Roars'', p. 46 & 59 </ref> | ||
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
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==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
| − | ===3049-3059=== | + | ===3049-3059<ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 70</ref>=== |
* Alpha Command [[Star]] (5 [[OmniMech]]s) | * Alpha Command [[Star]] (5 [[OmniMech]]s) | ||
* Bravo Command Star (5 OmniMechs, 2 [[OmniFighter]]s) | * Bravo Command Star (5 OmniMechs, 2 [[OmniFighter]]s) | ||
* Charlie Command Star (5 OmniMechs, 2 OmniFighters) | * Charlie Command Star (5 OmniMechs, 2 OmniFighters) | ||
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<u>Transport Assets</u><br> | <u>Transport Assets</u><br> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[ | + | * ''[[The Dragon Roars]]'' |
| − | *''[[ | + | * ''[[Era Report: 3052]]'' |
| − | *''[[ | + | * ''[[Handbook: House Kurita]]'' |
| − | *''[[ | + | * ''[[Invading Clans]]'' |
| − | *''[[Lethal Heritage]]'' | + | * ''[[Lethal Heritage]]'' |
| − | *''[[Luthien (scenario pack)]]'' | + | * ''[[Luthien (scenario pack)]]'' |
| − | *''[[Objective Raids]]'' | + | * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' |
[[Category:Clan Smoke Jaguar Commands|Keshik, Swath]] | [[Category:Clan Smoke Jaguar Commands|Keshik, Swath]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:33, 10 February 2024
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| Beta Galaxy Command Trinary | |
| Disbanded | 3059 (Destroyed) |
| Nickname | Swath Keshik |
| Affiliation | Clan Smoke Jaguar |
| Parent Command | Beta Galaxy |
Contents
Overview[edit]
Swath Keshik was the command unit for a front-line Galaxy of Clan Smoke Jaguar.
History[edit]
Operation REVIVAL[edit]
Swath Keshik fought on the following worlds during Operation REVIVAL, the invasion of the Inner Sphere:
Wave Four[edit]
Wolcott
Galaxy Commander Dietr Osis led the 225th Jaguar Battle Cluster into a trap in the swamps of the planet Wolcott. [1] [2] It is unclear if any elements of the Keshik were bid in this fighting.
Wave Five[edit]
Luthien
When Beta Galaxy attacked Luthien in January 3052, Sarah Weaver was too injured to take part. It was possible that Swath Keshik was also not bid in this action.[3]
Tukayyid[edit]
It is unclear if Sarah Weaver led Swath Keshik on to Tukayyid or opted to lead the Shroud Keshik instead.
Post-Tukayyid[edit]
In 3056 a Draconis Combine DEST Team raided Luzerne. Using a Hoshiryokou-class Tug, the Dogstar Express, they managed to capture a Merchant-class JumpShip and a Broadsword-class DropShip that was carrying the OmniMechs of the Keshik's Command Star. No warriors were captured, but 15 scientists and technicians were taken prisoner.[4]
Operation BULLDOG[edit]
Wave Two[edit]
Avon
The Second Star League attacked Clan Nova Cat on Avon during the first wave of Operation BULLDOG in early June 3059. On Bristol, several Trials of Possession were fought between First Nova Cat Guards, the First Garrison Cluster and the Third Garrison Cluster and the Fourth Pesht Regulars that ended with all three Nova Cat Clusters joining the Combine Regiment.[5] Other Inner Sphere forces on the planet included the Third Royal Guards and the 198th ComStar Division.[6] Later the same month, these forces turned their attention against the unprepared Swath Keshik and First Guards Cluster. Seeing collusion between the Cats and the Inner Sphere forces they fought a defensive withdrawal and retreated in good order to Outer Volta. [7]
Wave Three[edit]
Outer Volta
Swath Keshik and the First Guards arrived at Outer Volta and for a while joined with the 267th Battle Cluster. At the request of Hang Mehta, the 267th Battle Cluster joined her counterattacking forces. The Guards sent their naval and transport assets to support the 267th Battle Cluster's assault on Meinacos leaving them effectively trapped on the planet. While their transports and naval assets were away, the First Guard, Swath Keshik and an Omega Trinary of the 267th Battle Cluster were attacked by the 8th Sword of Light, Thirty-ninth ComStar Division and Izanagi Warriors that landed in August 3059.[8] The Clan forces had taken up a defensive position in the capital city. Ordered by Lincoln Osis to delay the Inner Sphere troops for as long as possible, Ward had fought a series of running battles over four days before being pushed out of the city to the Oshira foothills. Harried by flank attacks from the Com Guards and rear attacks from the Sword of Light, the remnant of Beta Galaxy found themselves surrounded. On 4 August, Ward had the equivalent of eleven mixed Stars of BattleMechs and Elementals remaining, and by the following day the Clan forces were down to twelve warriors. Shin Yodama led the Izanagi Warriors against them, but before he attacked he radioed asking if Galaxy Commander Ward were still alive. Ward answered, and Yodama informed him that he had been ordered to "verify his death". With that, Yodama led an equal number of Izanagi to duel and wipe out the survivors.[9]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of Swath Keshik | |||
| Galaxy Commander | Cordera Perez | 304? - 3050 | |
| Galaxy Commander | Dietr Osis | 3050 | |
| Galaxy Commander | Sarah Weaver | 3050 - 3052 | |
| Galaxy Commander | Mikhail Ward | 3054 - 3059 | |
Other Officers[edit]
- Star Colonel Jack Bowen was an officer in the unit between 30?? and 3059.
- Star Commander Jaquie Corbett was an officer in the unit between 30?? and 3059.[10]
Tactics[edit]
The Keshik often acted as an elite strike force.
Composition History[edit]
3049-3059[11][edit]
- Alpha Command Star (5 OmniMechs)
- Bravo Command Star (5 OmniMechs, 2 OmniFighters)
- Charlie Command Star (5 OmniMechs, 2 OmniFighters)
Transport Assets
Broadsword-class DropShip (captured in 3056)[4]
Gallery[edit]
Swath Keshik TO&E
References[edit]
- ↑ Invading Clans, p. 57-8
- ↑ Lethal Heritage, p. 279-283
- ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 90, "Sarah Weaver profile"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Handbook: House Kurita, p. 191
- ↑ The Dragon Roar, p. 22-3
- ↑ The Dragon Roar, p. 10-11
- ↑ The Dragon Roar, p. 24
- ↑ The Dragon Roar, p. 44
- ↑ The Dragon Roar, p. 46, 58-9
- ↑ The Dragon Roars, p. 46 & 59
- ↑ Invading Clans, p. 70