40th Iron Guards (Clan Stone Lion)
Fortieth Iron Guards Cluster | |
Previous Designation(s) | Fortieth Mechanized Cavalry Cluster |
Affiliation | Clan Stone Lion; Clan Hell's Horses (previous) |
Parent Command | Zeta Galaxy |
Contents
History[edit]
Clan Hell's Horses[edit]
The unit was originally the Fortieth Mechanized Cavalry Cluster of Clan Hell's Horses known as the "Apollo Cluster". It was stationed on Eden between 3059 and 3067.[1][2]
Clan Stone Lion[edit]
After the creation of Clan Stone Lion in 3075 during the Wars of Reaving, the Cluster was renamed the Fortieth Iron Guards and became part of that Clan's touman.[3]
Officers[edit]
Rank | Name | Command | |
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Commanding Officers of the Fortieth Iron Guards (Clan Hell's Horses) | |||
Galaxy Commander | Zigfried Ravenwater | 3059 - 3067[4][2] | |
Commanding Officers of the Fortieth Iron Guards (Clan Stone Lion) | |||
Galaxy Commander | Magnus DelVillar | Wars of Reaving[5] |
Tactics[edit]
Having been deprived of air cover for so long, the Cluster operates poorly when it is provided.
Composition History[edit]
3059-3075[edit]
- Fortieth Mechanized Cavalry - (4 Trinaries/Veteran/Questionable)[4] rising to Elite/Reliable by 3067.[2]
- During this period their aerospace Trinary was permanently stationed on the Galaxy flagship.
3075-3088[edit]
- Fortieth Iron Guards - Elite[6]
Rules[edit]
When rolling on Binary/Trinary weight classes subtract 2 from the roll. The Cluster receives a −1 initiative when friendly aerospace forces are employed.[7]