666th Mechanized Assault (Clan Hell's Horses)
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| 666th Mechanized Assault Cluster | |
| Nickname | War Cluster |
| Affiliation | Clan Hell's Horses |
| Parent Command | Beta Galaxy |
Unit Brief[edit]
The 666th Mechanized Assault Cluster was a combined arms military formation of Clan Hell's Horses.
History Brief[edit]
Gold Century Era[edit]
The unit participated in the joint Coyote-Hell's Horses force that destroyed Kindraa Smythe-Jewel, losing their Star Colonel in the process.[1]
Thirty-first Century[edit]
The 666th joined other Beta Galaxy units in the ejection of Clan Goliath Scorpion from Tokasha, suffering the destruction of a third of their strength. The 666th and the rest of Beta Galaxy were expected to be brought up to full strength by the equipment coming off the production lines at Tokasha MechWorks.[2]
In 3067, the 666th Assault was stationed on Tokasha, still at 2/3rds strength.[3]
Dark Age Era[edit]
In 3137 the 666th attacked New Oslo. They faced the Fourth Bear Regulars. When Elementals from the 666th killed the Fourth's commander, the Bears became enraged and inflicted heavy losses on the 666th Mechanized. After two weeks of fighting, the Horses withdrew.[4]
They fought the Kell Hounds on Timkovichi in 3142. After the Hounds withdrew, the 666th sent a Binary to punish the population of a local village for hiding the withdrawing Hounds. This Binary (with three Points of Buraq battle armor) discovered a Kell Hound ambush and called in artillery fire to disrupt the mercenary unit. Most of the village was destroyed and the Hounds had to withdraw.[5]
By 3145, the Clusters of Beta Galaxy were deeply involved with the Mongol Doctrine. The 666th was the most obvious user of conspicuous violence to break the spirit of a foe. They were also present when Malvina Hazen called down orbital fire on Kell Hound units and several Beta Galaxy Clusters on the Battle of Timkovichi (3142). The 666th didn't see the destruction of their fellow Galaxy members as a problem though. Instead they viewed their survival as a sign that they were truly favored by the Chinggis Khan, and they remained at her side. When she fell into a coma, the War Cluster formed part of the honor guard that escorted her to Sudeten. Shortly thereafter they were stationed on Derf.[6]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 666th Mechanized Assault | |||
| Star Colonel | Ursula Mitchell | 2872[1] | |
| Star Colonel | Icobod Dwelley | 3059 - 3067[1][3] | |
| Star Colonel | Sophia Mitchell | 3085[7] | |
| Star Colonel | Domnall Seidman | late 3080s[8] | |
| Star Colonel | Charo Seidman | 3142[6] | |
| Star Colonel | Marguerite Grimheald | 3145[6] - 3152[9] | |
Other Officers[edit]
- Star Colonel Tricky Brown, battle armor commander during the Dark Age.[5]
- Star Commander Wilfred, battle armor commander during the Dark Age.[4]
Tactics[edit]
In the Dark Age, they were specialists in the Mongol Doctrine's tactics.
Composition History[edit]
3059[edit]
666th Mechanized Assault (5 Trinaries/Elite/Fanatical)[1][3]
- CO: Star Colonel Icobod Dwelley
- Heaviest Assault Cluster in the touman, includes large numbers of Gnome battle armor)
3085[edit]
666th Mechanized Assault (Veteran/Reliable)[7]
- CO: Star Colonel Sophia Mitchell
- Note: At this time the unit was stationed on Skallevoll[7]
3145[edit]
Five Trinaries, two of which were completely composed of ProtoMechs.[6]
Colors and Unit Insignia[edit]
Beta Galaxy painted their machines gray with black trim.[1][10]
The insignia for units of Beta Galaxy featured a red disk with a black border. Centered on the disk were a horse and rider, varying with each Cluster. The 666th was that of a black horse, with a lance-wielding BattleMech as its rider.[1]
Notes[edit]
Rules for the 666th Mechanized Assault Cluster can be found on page 175 of Field Manual: Crusader Clans[11] and page 165 of Era Report: 3145.[12]
References[edit]
- ↑ a b c d e f Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 66: "666th Mechanized Assault"
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 45: "Beta Galaxy"
- ↑ a b c Field Manual: Updates, p. 71: "Crusader Clans Deployment Table"
- ↑ a b Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans, p. 8: "Wraith Battle Armor"
- ↑ a b Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans, p. 6: "Buraq Fast Battle Armor"
- ↑ a b c d Era Report: 3145, p. 61
- ↑ a b c Field Manual: 3085, p. 125: "Clan Military Forces"
- ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 60
- ↑ Tamar Rising, p. 84
- ↑ "Clan Hell's Horses Beta Galaxy". CamoSpecs Online. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
Per FM:Crusader Clans, page 66.
- ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 175: "Beta Galaxy"
- ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 165