Beta Galaxy (Clan Snow Raven)
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| Beta Galaxy | |
| Nickname | Storm Crow Galaxy |
| Affiliation | Clan Snow Raven |
| Parent Command | Clan Snow Raven touman |
Beta Galaxy lost much of its strength in Harvest Trials against Clan Jade Falcon.[1] It spent the 3060s rebuilding to become the main frontline Galaxy in the Homeworlds.[2] During the Jihad it was tasked with the second retribution campaign in 3069 against the Draconis Combine.[3]
History[edit]
Clan Invasion Era[edit]
Beta Galaxy lost the Eleventh Raven Battle and Sixth Raven Stoop Clusters to Clan Jade Falcon in the Harvest Trials.[1]
The Dark Age[edit]
In 3144, the Raven Alliance attacked and conquered Sterlington and Kirbyville using Beta Galaxy. Sterlington was defended by the Third Periphery Guard at the time; the Ninth Raven Wing Cluster made very effective use of their Hippogriff ProtoMechs as shock weapons, and in at least one notable instance the Ninth managed to rout a dug-in contingent of the Third Periphery Guard by deploying Elementals and Afreets on the ground before dropping Hippogriffs onto the Third from a high altitude to sweep down. The sudden appearance of the ProtoMechs caused panic and disarray amidst the ranks of the Third, who promptly ran into the arms of a second wave of Raven forces.[4]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the Beta Galaxy | |||
| Galaxy Commander | Reagan McCorkell | 3061[1] | |
| Galaxy Commander | Elene Siegel | 3085[5] | |
| Galaxy Commander | Gretchen Howe | 3145[6] | |
| Galaxy Commander | Grady Magnus | 3145[7] | |
Other Officers[edit]
- Star Colonel Abdul Howe, aide to the commander in 3085.[5]
Tactics[edit]
The Stoop Clusters of Beta Galaxy specialize in outmaneuvering their opposition. This mobile warfare is enabled by their composition. Beta's Stoop Clusters feature a relatively high rate of light and medium 'Mechs.[1]
Beta Galaxy is not without options, however. The Fourteenth Raven Battle Cluster's specialization lies in more traditional frontal assault and defensive tactics,[1] while the Galaxy's aerospace Cluster, the Ninth Raven Wing Cluster, was also noted for their use of ProtoMechs as shock weapons on Sterlington.[4]
Composition History[edit]
3061[edit]
Beta Galaxy[1]
- Storm Crow Naval Pursuit Star
- Fifth Raven Stoop (The Wind Riders)
- Ninth Raven Wing (The Ice Wing)
- Fourteenth Raven Battle (The Thunder Heart Cluster)
3067[edit]
Beta Galaxy[8]
- Storm Crow Naval Pursuit Star
- Fifth Raven Stoop
- Ninth Raven Wing
- Fourteenth Raven Battle
- 97th Raven Striker Cluster
- Beta Solahma Cluster
3079[edit]
Beta Galaxy[9]
- Fifth Raven Stoop
- Ninth Raven Wing
- Ninety-seventh Raven Striker Cluster
3085[edit]
Beta Galaxy[5]
- Conqueror Naval Star
- Fifth Raven Stoop
- Ninth Raven Wing
- Ninety-seventh Raven Striker Cluster
3145[edit]
Beta Galaxy[7]
- Conqueror Naval Star
- Fifth Raven Stoop
- Ninth Raven Wing
- Twelfth Raven Striker Cluster
- Ninety-seventh Raven Striker Cluster
Former Units[edit]
- Sixth Raven Stoop -lost to Clan Jade Falcon in the Harvest Trials
- Eleventh Raven Battle -lost to Clan Jade Falcon in the Harvest Trials
References[edit]
- ↑ a b c d e f Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 129
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 65
- ↑ Field Report: Clans, p. 18
- ↑ a b Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries, p. 46: "Hippogriff ProtoMech"
- ↑ a b c Field Manual: 3085, p. 128: "Clan Military Forces"
- ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 75
- ↑ a b Field Manual: 3145, p. 173
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 79
- ↑ Field Report: Clans, p. 19