1st Falcon Velites (Clan Jade Falcon)

Insignia of Gamma Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)
First Falcon Velites
Nickname The Wolf's Bane
Affiliation Clan Jade Falcon
Parent Command Gamma Galaxy;
Mu Galaxy (previous)

The 1st Falcon Velites are a second line Cluster in Clan Jade Falcon's Touman.[1]

History[edit]

Roadside was conquered by Clan Jade Falcon during the Third Wave of Operation REVIVAL in June 3050. When the First Falcon Velites landed on the planet, they were not immediately confronted by the defenders. Instead of giving the invaders the open confrontation they were expecting, the Roadside Militia had split up into small lance- and platoon-sized units in order to conduct surprise ambushes on individual Clan Stars. While this tactic did result in a number of losses and tied up the First Velites for nearly two weeks, the use of dishonorable tactics only infuriated the Jade Falcons. In revenge, they hunted down and killed every single militia member.[2]

In 3059, the First Velites were stationed along the Jade Falcon/Periphery border. There, they dealt with pirates raiding Falcon-held systems. These pirates were based out of Star's End and the raids increased dissatisfaction among the residents of the former Greater Valkyrate. As a result of this, the Velites also engaged in several indoctrination sweeps that blanketed the worlds with pro-Falcon propaganda.[3]

During the Clan Jade Falcon Incursion into the Lyran Alliance, they took the world of Domain from Clan Wolf.[4] In 3067 they remained on Domain as the world's garrison.[1]

In June 3069, the First Velites faced the 1st Kell Hounds on Graceland. The Falcons killed Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Allard in this engagement.[5]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 1st Falcon Velites
Star Colonel Serendice Prentice 3059[3]
Star Colonel Lauchian Buhallin 3067[1]
Star Colonel Sara "Vixen" Icaza Jihad era[6]
Galaxy Commander Jane Thastus 3145-3151[7][8]

Tactics[edit]

Unknown.

Composition History[edit]

3059[3][edit]

3067[edit]

1st Falcon Velites (Elite/Reliable)[9]

Note: At this time the unit was stationed on Domain with an operational readiness of 65 percent.[9]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ a b c Field Manual: Updates, p. 73
  2. ↑ Jade Falcon Sourcebook, p. 40
  3. ↑ a b c Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 106: "1st Falcon Velites Profile"
  4. ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 49
  5. ↑ Mercenaries Supplemental Update, p. 75
  6. ↑ Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 2, p. 10: "Stone Rhino (Behemoth)"
  7. ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 168
  8. ↑ IlClan, pp. 76-78
  9. ↑ a b Field Manual: Updates, pp. 72–73

Bibliography[edit]

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