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The Clan Jade Falcon touman is the military arm of Clan Jade Falcon.
Contents
Unit Structure[edit]
Up through to the Refusal War, the Jade Falcons largely followed the standard Clan practice of organizing their Clusters. Front-line Clusters were comprised of three OmniMechs Trinaries, one Elemental Trinary and one OmniFighter Trinary, with some variation between units. Second-line Clusters varied greater in composition, between two to four Trinaries or three to five Binaries. They largely maintained the same level of equipment as in front-line units, with some second-line or even Inner Sphere refitted machines making appearances.[1] Although the Jade Falcons made use of Nova and Supernova formations, they were formed on an as-needed basis.[2]
In comparison, garrison and solahma units had few Omni machines, instead making due with traditional BattleMechs and aerospace fighters. They also made due with conventional infantry instead of Elementals. With the exception of armored personnel carriers to transport infantry into battle, even these units deployed no combat vehicles.[1]
In the aftermath of the Refusal War, the same unit organization remained in place, but due to heavy losses most units were terribly understrength. On the whole the touman had been reduced to just ten Galaxies, and on average each Trinary and Binary was short one Star compared to their official TO&E. Many Clusters and Galaxies also saw their compositions changed drastically since before the invasion of the Inner Sphere while still retaining the same designations, leading to confusion by outside observers about just which units were actually participating in a battle. It was expected though that all units would be back to their full strength by the time the invasion was renewed.[1]
The Jade Falcons were also notable in the way they organized individual Stars, with the following giving their name and type.[3]
| Type | Information |
|---|---|
| Com | Command Star (Cluster & Galaxy command units) |
| Talon | Assault Star (heavy to assault weight BattleMechs) |
| Beak | Battle Star (medium to heavy weight BattleMechs) |
| Eye | Striker Star (light to medium weight BattleMechs) |
| Eyrie | Mixed Weight Star (Sometimes classified as Beak) |
| Strider | Elemental Star |
| Wing | Aerospace Star |
| Nova | Nova (5 'Mech & 5 Elemental Points) |
| Mix | Nonstandard Star (Combines different Point types) |
Additionally, some Stars and Trinaries were further classified by their mission type.[3]
| Type | Information |
|---|---|
| Shield | Defensive Unit |
| Probe | Reconnaissance Unit |
| Sweep | Patrol Unit |
| Hold | Pinning Unit |
| Dark Wing | Solahma Unit[4] |
Jade Falcon Unit Designation Code[edit]
The JFUDC was the code by which Jade Falcon Stars were classified and used as a way of communicating messages with each other. The code itself consisted of three parts: the first was a four-character alphanumeric combination signifying the Star's parent Galaxy, Cluster, and Trinary/Binary in that order. The second part was by their Star composition as listed the table above. The third was the number designation which helped distinguished Stars of the same composition from each other. The full code was only used when communicating with Stars in separate Galaxy, with portions being dropped off as needed, right down to Stars within the same Trinary/Binary (although in such cases it was common for Jade Falcon warriors to informally identify the Star by its Star Commander).[3]
Example: "G7RD Beak 2" translates to the second Beak Star of Trinary Delta, 7th Falcon Regulars, Gamma Galaxy. If a unit from Gamma Galaxy but in a different Cluster were to communicate with them, they would use only 7RD Beak 2. Same if they were in the same Cluster but in a different Trinary (D Beak 2). If both units were in the same Trinary they would simply use the last two parts of the code (Beak 2).
Touman Structure[edit]
The touman in 3145[5][6][7][8]
Current Galaxies[edit]
Command[edit]
| Command | ||
|---|---|---|
|
3059 Turkina Keshik Naval Reserve |
3067 Turkina Keshik Naval Reserve |
Alpha Galaxy[edit]
| Alpha Galaxy | ||
|---|---|---|
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3067 |
3145 Turkina Keshik 6th Falcon Dragoons 8th Falcon Dragoons 7th Falcon Striker 12th Falcon Jaegers |
Gamma Galaxy (Jade Falcon Galaxy)[edit]
| Gamma Galaxy | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3051 Jade Falcon Guards 3rd Falcon Talon Cluster 7th Falcon Regulars Cluster 9th Talon Cluster 12th Falcon Regulars Jade Eyrie Cluster Jade Solahma Cluster[9] Falcon's Claws[10] |
3052 Jade Falcon Guards 3rd Falcon Talon Cluster 7th Falcon Regulars Cluster 9th Talon Cluster 12th Falcon Regulars Jade Eyrie Cluster Jade Solahma Cluster |
3059 Jade Falcon Guards 1st Falcon Hussars 3rd Falcon Talon Cluster 9th Talon Cluster Jade Solahma Cluster |
3067 Jade Falcon Guards 1st Falcon Hussars 3rd Falcon Talon Cluster 9th Talon Cluster 1st Falcon Swoop Cluster 3rd Falcon Swoop Cluster Jade Solahma Cluster |
Epsilon Galaxy[edit]
| Epsilon Galaxy | ||
|---|---|---|
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3059 1st Falcon Jaegers 5th Battle Cluster 18th Falcon Regulars 10th Talon 8th Falcon Regulars 6th PGC |
3067 1st Falcon Jaegers (The Golden Wings) 5th Battle Cluster (The Golden Talons) 18th Falcon Regulars (The Tercel Cluster) 10th Talon (The Falcon's Falchions) 8th Falcon Regulars (The Scarlet Scythes) 6th Provisional Garrison Cluster |
Delta Galaxy (Gyrfalcon Galaxy)[edit]
| Delta Galaxy | ||
|---|---|---|
|
3059 1st Falcon Striker Cluster 7th Talon Cluster 8th Talon Cluster Gyrfalcon Solahma Cluster |
3067 1st Falcon Striker Cluster (The Pursuing Peregrines) 7th Talon Cluster (The Pride of Ironhold) 8th Talon Cluster (Gyrfalcon's Talons) 4th Falcon Dragoons Cluster - Added 3059-3067. Gyrfalcon Solahma Cluster (The Snow Dark Wing) |
Vau Galaxy (Peregrine Galaxy)[edit]
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Zeta Galaxy (Turkina's Beak)[edit]
| Zeta Galaxy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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3059 3rd Falcon Velites 53rd Battle Cluster 109th Striker Cluster 2nd Falcon Dragoons Zeta Solahma Cluster |
3067 3rd Falcon Velites 53rd Battle Cluster 109th Striker Cluster 74th Battle Cluster 2nd Falcon Dragoons Zeta Solahma Cluster |
3145 3rd Falcon Velites 124th Striker Cluster 12th Falcon Hussars 10th Talon Cluster 1st Mixed Cluster |
Omega Galaxy[edit]
| Omega Galaxy | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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|
3051 Omega Keshik Fifth Falcon Assault Cluster |
3059 4th Falcon Striker Cluster 7th Garrison Cluster 8th Garrison Cluster Omega Solahma Cluster |
3067 7th Garrison Cluster 11th Garrison Cluster Omega Solahma Cluster Turkina Eyrie Cluster Pryde Eyrie Cluster |
3145 2nd Falcon Dragoons 4th Falcon Striker Cluster 6th Mixed Cluster 9th Falcon Velites 75th Falcon Striker Cluster |
Kappa Galaxy[edit]
| Kappa Galaxy | ||
|---|---|---|
|
|
3059 |
3067 4th Falcon Striker Cluster (The Black Falcons) - From Omega Galaxy. 8th Provisional Garrison Cluster - From Omega Galaxy. 10th Provisional Garrison Cluster 75th Striker Cluster |
Formed in the 3060s.[11]
Rho Galaxy[edit]
| Rho Galaxy | ||
|---|---|---|
|
3059 124th Striker Cluster 7th Falcon Regulars 12th Falcon Regulars Jade Falcon Eyrie Cluster |
3067 124th Striker Cluster (The Blue Demons) 7th Falcon Regulars (Hazen's Hussars) 12th Falcon Regulars (The Frozen Fears) Jade Falcon Eyrie Cluster (The Jade Hatchlings) |
Iota Galaxy[edit]
| Iota Galaxy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
3054 Choyer Garrison Cluster Gurbeng Garrison Cluster Dorbeng Garrison Cluster Nega Garrison Cluster 8th Falcon Regulars |
3059 2nd Falcon Jaegers 5th Talon Cluster 305th Assault Cluster 73rd Striker Cluster 51st Garrison Cluster Gyrfalcon Eyrie Cluster |
3067 2nd Falcon Jaegers 5th Talon Cluster 305th Assault Cluster 51st Garrison Cluster Gyrfalcon Eyrie Cluster |
Lambda Galaxy[edit]
| Lambda Galaxy | ||
|---|---|---|
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|
3059 Falcon Stoop Naval Attack Star 22nd PGC 74th Battle Cluster 24th PGC Lambda Solahma Cluster |
3067 Falcon Stoop Naval Attack Star 22nd Provisional Garrison Cluster 24th Provisional Garrison Cluster 2nd Falcon Swoop Cluster - Added 3059-3067. Lambda Solahma Cluster (The Periphery Dark Wing) |
Fallen Galaxies[edit]
Beta Provisional Galaxy[edit]
| Beta Provisional Galaxy | ||
|---|---|---|
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2822 Galaxy composition unknown | |
Omicron Galaxy[edit]
| Omicron Galaxy | |
|---|---|
|
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3057 4th Talon 4th Provisional Garrison Cluster 14th Regulars 17th Regulars |
Phi Galaxy[edit]
| Phi Galaxy | |
|---|---|
|
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3054 9th Talon Cluster 10th Talon Cluster 9th Provisional Garrison Cluster 10th Provisional Garrison Cluster 12th Falcon Regulars |
Mu Galaxy[edit]
| Mu Galaxy | ||
|---|---|---|
|
3059 1st Falcon Velites 5th Falcon Regulars 5th PGC 9th PGC |
3067 1st Falcon Velites (The Wolf's Bane) 5th Falcon Regulars (Eden's Hope) 5th Provisional Garrison Cluster 9th Provisional Garrison Cluster |
Sigma Galaxy (Turkina's Eyes)[edit]
| Sigma Galaxy | ||
|---|---|---|
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3056 Emerald Talon Assault Star 12th Talon Cluster 3rd Battle Cluster 2nd Falcon Velites 1st Falcon Hussars Sigma Solahma Cluster |
3059-3069 Emerald Talon Assault Star 12th Talon Cluster 3rd Battle Cluster 2nd Falcon Velites 1st Falcon Dragoons 3rd Falcon Dragoons Sigma Solahma Cluster |
Tau Galaxy[edit]
| Tau Galaxy | ||
|---|---|---|
|
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3151 Galaxy composition unknown | |
Turkina's Talons[edit]
| Turkina's Talons | ||
|---|---|---|
|
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3058 Emerald Talon Assault Star Sigma Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon) Zeta Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon) | |
Supra-Galaxy homeworld defense force.[12]
[edit]
The naval forces available have seen increased use among the Jade Falcons, both for surface bombardment and as weapons of mass destruction. The lack of assault dropships gives the Falcons few escorts, and the Reserve is vulnerable to space interception.
Naval Reserve in 3151
- Turkina's Pride, Cameron-class Battle Cruiser – Flagship
- Jade Aerie, Black Lion-class Battle Cruiser
- White Aerie, Black Lion-class Battle Cruiser
- Blue Talon, Aegis-class Heavy Cruiser
- Jade Talon, Aegis-class Heavy Cruiser
- Red Talon, Aegis-class Heavy Cruiser
- Jade Tornado, Fredasa-class Corvette
Uniforms and Rank Insignia[edit]
Combat Dress Uniforms
MechWarriors wear a short sleeved, emerald green jumpsuit made out of fire-resistant material, combined with black knee-length, fire-proof boots. Rank and Cluster insignias are attached on the right chest. A lightweight neurohelmet completes the outfit.
Aerospace pilots wear an all-in-one coverall, emerald-green and of the same material as the MechWarrior suit, though the aerospace version is airtight with long sleeves and legs. When combined with the neuro/breather helmet, this uniform allows the pilot to survive in vacuum. Gloves and boots may be detached for the wearer's comfort when he or she is outside the aerospace craft. Over this is worn, a G-suit. Rank and unit insignias appear on the left side of the chest. Naval crews wear a similar uniform, but without the G-suit.
Clan Elementals wear only their cooling sock and battle armor. Conventional infantry wear a green version of the field uniform with ballistic armor plates and webbing. Rank and unit insignias are worn on the helmet and right side of the chest.[14]
Field Uniform
Worn away from combat, the Jade Falcon field uniform is black with emerald piping on the shoulders, sleeves, and legs. A reversible half-cape (one side black, the other vegetation camouflage) attaches to the shoulder of the field jacket; tough black boots protect the wearer's feet and lower legs. A helmet of "Clan Copper" with painted eyes and a beak-like nose guard protects against melee weapons and small-arms fire. The helmet contains a short-range radio system and goggles with a tactical head-up display (HUD) system. Rank insignia is worn on the collar.
The field uniforms worn by cadets are lime green.
With the technician caste serving on WarShips and JumpShips, the cape is replaced by a black utility belt.[15]
Dress Uniform
Reserved for more formal situations, the Jade Falcon dress uniform consist of a jacket with a black chest piece, with green breasts and arms along with emerald piping. A bright yellow collar and the "Falcon's Talons" - three bright yellow slashes on the shoulder complete the jacket. The trousers are green and black with emerald piping, tucked into knee-high black boots. A long emerald green cloak, lined with yellow, completes the uniform.
The cadet variant of the dress uniform follows the same pattern, but with red piping on the sleeves and legs, and with a red-lined instead of yellow-lined cloak. Rank Insignias are worn on the collar. Trueborns wear the engraved belt buckle denoting there service branch, while freeborns and second-line trueborns do not. Both wear a blackened metal belt buckle of the Jade Falcon insignia instead.
As with technicians, they do not wear the cape.[15]
Ceremonial Uniform
The Jade Falcon ceremonial uniform come in two variations: for those with a Bloodname and those who lack one. The standard uniform for those who lack a Bloodname, is an emerald green jumpsuit with knee-high black boots and a Jade Falcon ceremonial mask - an oversized replica of a jade falcon head made from Kevlar. For those that have a Bloodname, a three-quarter-length cape is worn, made from jade falcon feathers.[15]
Variations[edit]
With the fracture of Clan Jade Falcon as a whole during the Dark Ages and ilClan Era, the uniforms, colors and styles were split between each supporter.
| Faction | Description |
|---|---|
| Traditionalists | Jade Falcon Traditionalists retain their green uniforms of the past. |
| Mongol Supporter | During the Dark Age Era, Clan Jade Falcon would undergo a drastic change among their Clan. After the defeat of Khan Jana Pryde, Malvina Hazen would become the primary user of the Mongol Doctrine. Supporters of this doctrine would wear a black variation of the Jade Falcon Uniforms.[16] |
| Jiyi Chistu's Falcons | With Jiyi Chistu's iterations of the Falcons, dress uniforms included neckties and more formal wear, a departure from the Mongol uniforms and ways of the past. [17] |
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Field Uniform
Dress Uniform
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 94
- ↑ Jade Falcon Sourcebook, p. 46
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Jade Falcon Sourcebook, p. 45
- ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 95
- ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, pp. 100–110
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, 72–73
- ↑ Field Report: Clans, p. 15
- ↑ Field Manual: 3145, pp. 168–169
- ↑ Rhonda's Irregulars, p. 52: "Jade Falcon Roster"
- ↑ 1st Somerset Strikers, p. 9
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 49
- ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 108
- ↑ Field Manual 3145, p. 157, "The Jade Falcon Fleet"
- ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, pp. 96–97: Clan Jade Falcon Uniforms
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 97
- ↑ A Splinter of Hope + The Anvil, p. 92
- ↑ A Question of Survival
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 Theoretical rank insignia. No freeborn has ever held this rank in the Jade Falcon touman