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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{infoBoxStateUnit − | image = + | image = − | Designation = Three Hundredth Battle Cluster + | nickname = Roaring Phoenix − | Formed = Sometime after [[3048]]+ | parent formation = [[Rho Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Rho Galaxy]] − | Disbanded = + | formed = Sometime after [[3048]] − | Previous Designation = + | year = 3145 − | Nickname = Roaring Phoenix+ | unitname = 300th Battle Cluster − | Affiliation = [[Rasalhague Dominion]]<br>[[Clan Ghost Bear]] (previous) − | Parent Command = [[Rho Galaxy (Rasalhague Dominion)|Rho Galaxy]] − | Sub-Command = }} }} + ==History== ==History== === Formation === === Formation === − Created from the remnants of the [[48th Battle (Clan Ghost Bear)|Forty-eighth Battle]] [[Cluster]] after that unit was destroyed on [[Niles (Clan System)|Niles]].<ref name=FMWC91/> + Created from the remnants of the [[48th Battle (Clan Ghost Bear)|Forty-eighth Battle]] [[Cluster]] after that unit was destroyed on [[Niles (Clan)|Niles]].<ref name=FMWC91/> === First Draconis Combine/Ghost Bear War === === First Draconis Combine/Ghost Bear War === Line 30:
Line 28: ==== Dieron ==== ==== Dieron ==== − In [[3077]], Rho Galaxy traveled to [[Dieron]] and served as the main reserve force for the Ghost Bears,<ref name=JTPD-7/> alongside Alpha,<ref name="FR:Cp9A">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 9, "Alpha Galaxy"</ref> Beta<ref name="FR:Cp9B">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 9, "Beta Galaxy"</ref> and [[Omega Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Omega Galaxies]].<ref name="FR:Cp9O">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 9, "Omega Galaxy"</ref> Arriving in [[3077]]<ref name="JTP:Dp5">''Jihad Turning Points: Dieron'', p. 5, Beta Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)</ref> Rho saw little combat for the first month; their only opponent was the [[8th Dieron Regulars|Eighth Dieron Regulars]] which fought with the members of the Galaxy over [[Word of Blake]] prisoners. Shortly thereafter the Blakist [[3rd Division (Word of Blake)|Third Division]] attacked Rho Galaxy and killed most of their higher level commanders. Cast into confusion, Rho Galaxy counterattacked without any plan or coordination with other Ghost Bear or Combine units, which allowed the [[2nd Division (Word of Blake)|Second]] and Third Divisions to withdraw from Dieron.<ref name=JTPD-7>''Jihad Turning Points: Dieron'', p. 7, "Rho Galaxy [Clan Ghost Bear]"</ref> Dieron was a bloodbath for all the Ghost Bear Galaxies involved; Rho Galaxy suffered heavy enough combat losses that it had to be tasked with securing the outer areas rather than joining the Fortress Dieron assault, and the badly damaged 297th Battle Cluster was destroyed during constant raids by Blakist forces.<ref name="FR:Cp9R"/> + In [[3077]], Rho Galaxy traveled to [[Dieron]] and served as the main reserve force for the Ghost Bears,<ref name=JTPD-7/> alongside Alpha,<ref name="FR:Cp9A">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 9, "Alpha Galaxy"</ref> Beta<ref name="FR:Cp9B">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 9, "Beta Galaxy"</ref> and [[Omega Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Omega Galaxies]].<ref name="FR:Cp9O">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 9, "Omega Galaxy"</ref> Arriving in [[3077]]<ref name="JTP:Dp5">''Jihad Turning Points: Dieron'', p. 5, Beta Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)</ref> Rho saw little combat for the first month; their only opponent was the [[8th Dieron Regulars|Eighth Dieron Regulars]] which fought with the members of the Galaxy over [[Word of Blake]] prisoners. Shortly thereafter the Blakist [[3rd Division (Word of Blake)|Third Division]] attacked Rho Galaxy and killed most of their higher level commanders. Cast into confusion, Rho Galaxy counter-attacked without any plan or coordination with other Ghost Bear or Combine units, which allowed the [[2nd Division (Word of Blake)|Second]] and Third Divisions to withdraw from Dieron.<ref name=JTPD-7>''Jihad Turning Points: Dieron'', p. 7, "Rho Galaxy [Clan Ghost Bear]"</ref> Dieron was a bloodbath for all the Ghost Bear Galaxies involved; Rho Galaxy suffered heavy enough combat losses that it had to be tasked with securing the outer areas rather than joining the Fortress Dieron assault, and the badly-damaged 297th Battle Cluster was destroyed during constant raids by Blakist forces.<ref name="FR:Cp9R"/> === The Dark Age === === The Dark Age === While in the Clan Homeworlds Rho Galaxy had filled the role of an enforcer Galaxy for the Ghost Bears, at least in part; in the immediate aftermath of the Jihad Rho returned to that role; rebuilding slowly and lacking access to replacement [[OmniMech]]s didn't stop Rho from sitting close to the border with the Combine's Buckminster Prefecture and daring the [[Ghost Bear Dominion|Dominion's]] enemies to attack. Determined to rebuild, Rho went so far as to start using [[Primitive Technology|Primitive BattleMech]]s manufactured on [[Grumium]] to help rebuild its Clusters while also building up transport [[Nova]]s based around transport [[Combat Vehicle|vehicles]] to move their [[battle armor]] forces. The one area where Rho didn't lack for advanced technology was in those same battle armor units, as the 283rd Battle Cluster was stationed on [[Mannedorf]], giving the Galaxy access to substantial numbers of [[Rogue Bear]] battlesuits - suits that Rho put to good use in blunting at least on Combine raid on the planet.<ref name="FM:3085p120">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 120, "Rho Galaxy"</ref> While in the Clan Homeworlds Rho Galaxy had filled the role of an enforcer Galaxy for the Ghost Bears, at least in part; in the immediate aftermath of the Jihad Rho returned to that role; rebuilding slowly and lacking access to replacement [[OmniMech]]s didn't stop Rho from sitting close to the border with the Combine's Buckminster Prefecture and daring the [[Ghost Bear Dominion|Dominion's]] enemies to attack. Determined to rebuild, Rho went so far as to start using [[Primitive Technology|Primitive BattleMech]]s manufactured on [[Grumium]] to help rebuild its Clusters while also building up transport [[Nova]]s based around transport [[Combat Vehicle|vehicles]] to move their [[battle armor]] forces. The one area where Rho didn't lack for advanced technology was in those same battle armor units, as the 283rd Battle Cluster was stationed on [[Mannedorf]], giving the Galaxy access to substantial numbers of [[Rogue Bear]] battlesuits - suits that Rho put to good use in blunting at least on Combine raid on the planet.<ref name="FM:3085p120">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 120, "Rho Galaxy"</ref> − Rho underwent a significant rearmament program in the 3130s and was sent on the offensive in [[3144]] tasked with claiming a number of worlds that formerly been part of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]], worlds that would form a corridor between the [[Rasalhague Dominion]] and the newly-formed [[Vega Protectorate]]. Rho swiftly annexed a number of worlds peacefully, but soon ran into forces from [[Clan Jade Falcon]], also intent on annexing worlds in the region. Rho was soon facing forces from the Falcons' [[Omega Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Omega Galaxy]] on the worlds of [[Corridan IV]], [[Ganshoren]], [[Symington]] and [[Yed Posterior]].<ref name="FM:3145p162">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 162, "Rho Galaxy"</ref> + Rho underwent a significant rearmament program in the 3130s and was sent on the offensive in [[3144]] tasked with claiming a number of worlds that formerly been part of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]], worlds that would form a corridor between the [[Rasalhague Dominion]] and the newly-formed [[Vega Protectorate]]. Rho swiftly annexed a number of worlds peacefully, but soon ran into forces from [[Clan Jade Falcon]], also intent on annexing worlds in the region. Rho was soon facing forces from the Falcon's [[Omega Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Omega Galaxy]] on the worlds of [[Corridan IV]], [[Ganshoren]], [[Symington]] and [[Yed Posterior]].<ref name="FM:3145p162">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 162, "Rho Galaxy"</ref> − Omega Galaxy had been rebuilt in line with the Mongol doctrine espoused by [[Khan]] [[Malvina Hazen]] and as such consisted of hordes of light forces; those forces were deployed against Rho Galaxy with reckless abandon, swarming single [[Star]]s with what seemed to be endless numbers. Rho Galaxy was notionally of equal strength to Omega Galaxy, but where Omega had light forces, Rho had heavy 'Mech [[Supernova]]s and kept its units in defensive positions, holding Omega at bay. It was only when it appeared likely that the Jade Falcons were mobilizing a second Galaxy, [[Vau Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Vau Galaxy]], to support Omega that the Dominion Council ordered Rho to withdraw, rather than run the risk of provoking a major war between the Falcons and the Dominion. The order to withdraw left Rho frustrated, but proud of their prowess; reports of Rho's performance in combat became the standard text within the Dominion for dealing with units using Mongol tactics, giving Rho some solace.<ref name="FM:3145p162"/> + Omega Galaxy had been rebuilt in line with the Mongol doctrine espoused by [[Khan]] [[Malvina Hazen]] and as such consisted of hordes of light forces; those forces were deployed against Rho Galaxy with reckless abandon, swarming single [[Star]]s with what seemed to be endless numbers. Rho Galaxy was notionally of equal strength to Omega Galaxy, but where Omega had light forces, Rho had heavy 'Mech [[Supernova]]s and kept it's units in defensive positions, holding Omega at bay. It was only when it appeared likely that the Jade Falcons were mobilizing a second Galaxy, [[Vau Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Vau Galaxy]], to support Omega that the Dominion Council ordered Rho to withdraw, rather than run the risk of provoking a major war between the Falcons and the Dominion. The order to withdraw left Rho frustrated, but proud of their prowess; reports of Rho's performance in combat became the standard text within the Dominion for dealing with units using Mongol tactics, giving Rho some solace.<ref name="FM:3145p162"/> In 3144 the 300th conducted a probing raid against the defending forces on [[Port Moseby]]; when the [[343rd Battle (Clan Ghost Bear)|343rd Battle Cluster]] deployed in support of the [[3rd Vega Regulars|Third Vega Regulars]] on raids against the world of [[Shionoha]] in [[3145]] intelligence agencies speculated that the raids were intended to encourage the defending units on [[Port Moseby]] to move away to support the forces on Shionoha, and that the Dominion was looking to annex Port Moseby for its new Lyran subjects.<ref name="FM:3145p162"/> In 3144 the 300th conducted a probing raid against the defending forces on [[Port Moseby]]; when the [[343rd Battle (Clan Ghost Bear)|343rd Battle Cluster]] deployed in support of the [[3rd Vega Regulars|Third Vega Regulars]] on raids against the world of [[Shionoha]] in [[3145]] intelligence agencies speculated that the raids were intended to encourage the defending units on [[Port Moseby]] to move away to support the forces on Shionoha, and that the Dominion was looking to annex Port Moseby for its new Lyran subjects.<ref name="FM:3145p162"/> − Sometime after the [[Rime Otter|Rime Otter's]] debut in [[3146]] the 300th engaged the [[2nd Falcon Dragoons (Clan Jade Falcon)|Second Falcon Dragoons]] on [[Ganshoren]]. Misusing their new ''Rime Otters'' as shields for their [[Mad Dog Mk III (Vulture Mk III)|Mad Dog Mk IIIs]], the 300th took heavy losses among their contingent of the former.<ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 19'', p. 4</ref>+ ==Officers== + As of [[3061]] the Commanding Officer was [[Star Colonel]] Kendric [[Ravenwater (Bloodname)|Ravenwater]]; taken as a [[Bondsman]] from [[Clan Hell's Horses]]<ref name=FMWC91/> Ravenwater was still in command of the Cluster at least as late as [[3067]].<ref name="FM:Up77">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 77, "Rho Galaxy (Bear Essentials)"</ref> By [[3085]] Star Colonel [[Guiliana Bekker]] was in command of the 243rd.<ref name="FM:3085p127"/> − ==Officers==+ In [[3145]] the 243rd was commanded by Star Colonel [[Victor Magnusson]].<ref name="FM:3145p172"/> − {| class="wikitable" − |- − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command − |- − | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 300th Battle (Clan Ghost Bear)''' − |- − | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 300th Battle (Ghost Bear Dominion)''' − |- − | [[Star Colonel]]||[[Kendric Ravenwater]]||[[3061]] - [[3067]]<ref name=FMWC91/><ref name="FM:Up77">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 77, "Rho Galaxy (Bear Essentials)"</ref> − |- − | Star Colonel||[[Guiliana Bekker]]||[[3085]]<ref name="FM:3085p127"/> − |- − | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 300th Battle (Rasalhague Dominion)''' − |- − | Star Colonel||[[Victor Magnusson]]||[[3145]]<ref name="FM:3145p172"/> − |- − |} ==Tactics== ==Tactics== Line 69:
Line 49: ==Composition== ==Composition== ===3061=== ===3061=== − '''300th Battle Cluster''' (Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FMWC163>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 163</ref> + '''300th Battle Cluster''' − :CO: Star Colonel Kendric Ravenwater <ref name=FMWCp91>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 91</ref>+ * 4 [[Trinary|Trinaries]] − :* 4 [[Trinary|Trinaries]] − : Note: At this time the unit was stationed on [[Alshain]].<ref name=FMWC163/> === 3067 === === 3067 === Line 80:
Line 58: === 3079 === === 3079 === '''300th Battle Cluster''' (Regular/Fanatical)<ref name="FR:Cp11">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 11, "Rho Galaxy"</ref> '''300th Battle Cluster''' (Regular/Fanatical)<ref name="FR:Cp11">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 11, "Rho Galaxy"</ref> − : Note: The 300th had been reduced to just forty percent of full strength by this point, although a little over half of the Cluster were using [[OmniMech]]s or equivalent technology. The 300th was stationed on [[Marawi]].<ref name="FR:Cp11"/> + :- The 300th had been reduced to just forty percent of full strength by this point, although a little over half of the Cluster were using [[OmniMech]]s or equivalent technology. The 300th was stationed on [[Marawi]].<ref name="FR:Cp11"/> === 3085 === === 3085 === Line 89:
Line 67: '''300th Battle Cluster''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:3145p172">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 172, "Rho Galaxy (Bear Essentials)"</ref> '''300th Battle Cluster''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:3145p172">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 172, "Rho Galaxy (Bear Essentials)"</ref> :- Based on [[Dalkeith]] at this point in time, the 300th was at ninety percent of full strength with slightly more than half of the Cluster using OmniMechs or equivalent advanced technology.<ref name="FM:3145p172"/> :- Based on [[Dalkeith]] at this point in time, the 300th was at ninety percent of full strength with slightly more than half of the Cluster using OmniMechs or equivalent advanced technology.<ref name="FM:3145p172"/> + + ==Notes== ==References== ==References== Line 104:
Line 84: * ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Dieron]]'' * ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Dieron]]'' * ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Luthien]]'' * ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Luthien]]'' − * ''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 19]]'' [[Category: Rasalhague Dominion Commands|Battle, 300th]] [[Category: Rasalhague Dominion Commands|Battle, 300th]]
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==History== | ==History== | ||
=== Formation === | === Formation === | ||
| − | Created from the remnants of the [[48th Battle (Clan Ghost Bear)|Forty-eighth Battle]] [[Cluster]] after that unit was destroyed on [[Niles (Clan | + | Created from the remnants of the [[48th Battle (Clan Ghost Bear)|Forty-eighth Battle]] [[Cluster]] after that unit was destroyed on [[Niles (Clan)|Niles]].<ref name=FMWC91/> |
=== First Draconis Combine/Ghost Bear War === | === First Draconis Combine/Ghost Bear War === | ||
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==== Dieron ==== | ==== Dieron ==== | ||
| − | In [[3077]], Rho Galaxy traveled to [[Dieron]] and served as the main reserve force for the Ghost Bears,<ref name=JTPD-7/> alongside Alpha,<ref name="FR:Cp9A">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 9, "Alpha Galaxy"</ref> Beta<ref name="FR:Cp9B">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 9, "Beta Galaxy"</ref> and [[Omega Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Omega Galaxies]].<ref name="FR:Cp9O">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 9, "Omega Galaxy"</ref> Arriving in [[3077]]<ref name="JTP:Dp5">''Jihad Turning Points: Dieron'', p. 5, Beta Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)</ref> Rho saw little combat for the first month; their only opponent was the [[8th Dieron Regulars|Eighth Dieron Regulars]] which fought with the members of the Galaxy over [[Word of Blake]] prisoners. Shortly thereafter the Blakist [[3rd Division (Word of Blake)|Third Division]] attacked Rho Galaxy and killed most of their higher level commanders. Cast into confusion, Rho Galaxy | + | In [[3077]], Rho Galaxy traveled to [[Dieron]] and served as the main reserve force for the Ghost Bears,<ref name=JTPD-7/> alongside Alpha,<ref name="FR:Cp9A">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 9, "Alpha Galaxy"</ref> Beta<ref name="FR:Cp9B">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 9, "Beta Galaxy"</ref> and [[Omega Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Omega Galaxies]].<ref name="FR:Cp9O">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 9, "Omega Galaxy"</ref> Arriving in [[3077]]<ref name="JTP:Dp5">''Jihad Turning Points: Dieron'', p. 5, Beta Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)</ref> Rho saw little combat for the first month; their only opponent was the [[8th Dieron Regulars|Eighth Dieron Regulars]] which fought with the members of the Galaxy over [[Word of Blake]] prisoners. Shortly thereafter the Blakist [[3rd Division (Word of Blake)|Third Division]] attacked Rho Galaxy and killed most of their higher level commanders. Cast into confusion, Rho Galaxy counter-attacked without any plan or coordination with other Ghost Bear or Combine units, which allowed the [[2nd Division (Word of Blake)|Second]] and Third Divisions to withdraw from Dieron.<ref name=JTPD-7>''Jihad Turning Points: Dieron'', p. 7, "Rho Galaxy [Clan Ghost Bear]"</ref> Dieron was a bloodbath for all the Ghost Bear Galaxies involved; Rho Galaxy suffered heavy enough combat losses that it had to be tasked with securing the outer areas rather than joining the Fortress Dieron assault, and the badly-damaged 297th Battle Cluster was destroyed during constant raids by Blakist forces.<ref name="FR:Cp9R"/> |
=== The Dark Age === | === The Dark Age === | ||
While in the Clan Homeworlds Rho Galaxy had filled the role of an enforcer Galaxy for the Ghost Bears, at least in part; in the immediate aftermath of the Jihad Rho returned to that role; rebuilding slowly and lacking access to replacement [[OmniMech]]s didn't stop Rho from sitting close to the border with the Combine's Buckminster Prefecture and daring the [[Ghost Bear Dominion|Dominion's]] enemies to attack. Determined to rebuild, Rho went so far as to start using [[Primitive Technology|Primitive BattleMech]]s manufactured on [[Grumium]] to help rebuild its Clusters while also building up transport [[Nova]]s based around transport [[Combat Vehicle|vehicles]] to move their [[battle armor]] forces. The one area where Rho didn't lack for advanced technology was in those same battle armor units, as the 283rd Battle Cluster was stationed on [[Mannedorf]], giving the Galaxy access to substantial numbers of [[Rogue Bear]] battlesuits - suits that Rho put to good use in blunting at least on Combine raid on the planet.<ref name="FM:3085p120">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 120, "Rho Galaxy"</ref> | While in the Clan Homeworlds Rho Galaxy had filled the role of an enforcer Galaxy for the Ghost Bears, at least in part; in the immediate aftermath of the Jihad Rho returned to that role; rebuilding slowly and lacking access to replacement [[OmniMech]]s didn't stop Rho from sitting close to the border with the Combine's Buckminster Prefecture and daring the [[Ghost Bear Dominion|Dominion's]] enemies to attack. Determined to rebuild, Rho went so far as to start using [[Primitive Technology|Primitive BattleMech]]s manufactured on [[Grumium]] to help rebuild its Clusters while also building up transport [[Nova]]s based around transport [[Combat Vehicle|vehicles]] to move their [[battle armor]] forces. The one area where Rho didn't lack for advanced technology was in those same battle armor units, as the 283rd Battle Cluster was stationed on [[Mannedorf]], giving the Galaxy access to substantial numbers of [[Rogue Bear]] battlesuits - suits that Rho put to good use in blunting at least on Combine raid on the planet.<ref name="FM:3085p120">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 120, "Rho Galaxy"</ref> | ||
| − | Rho underwent a significant rearmament program in the 3130s and was sent on the offensive in [[3144]] tasked with claiming a number of worlds that formerly been part of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]], worlds that would form a corridor between the [[Rasalhague Dominion]] and the newly-formed [[Vega Protectorate]]. Rho swiftly annexed a number of worlds peacefully, but soon ran into forces from [[Clan Jade Falcon]], also intent on annexing worlds in the region. Rho was soon facing forces from the | + | Rho underwent a significant rearmament program in the 3130s and was sent on the offensive in [[3144]] tasked with claiming a number of worlds that formerly been part of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]], worlds that would form a corridor between the [[Rasalhague Dominion]] and the newly-formed [[Vega Protectorate]]. Rho swiftly annexed a number of worlds peacefully, but soon ran into forces from [[Clan Jade Falcon]], also intent on annexing worlds in the region. Rho was soon facing forces from the Falcon's [[Omega Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Omega Galaxy]] on the worlds of [[Corridan IV]], [[Ganshoren]], [[Symington]] and [[Yed Posterior]].<ref name="FM:3145p162">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 162, "Rho Galaxy"</ref> |
| − | Omega Galaxy had been rebuilt in line with the Mongol doctrine espoused by [[Khan]] [[Malvina Hazen]] and as such consisted of hordes of light forces; those forces were deployed against Rho Galaxy with reckless abandon, swarming single [[Star]]s with what seemed to be endless numbers. Rho Galaxy was notionally of equal strength to Omega Galaxy, but where Omega had light forces, Rho had heavy 'Mech [[Supernova]]s and kept | + | Omega Galaxy had been rebuilt in line with the Mongol doctrine espoused by [[Khan]] [[Malvina Hazen]] and as such consisted of hordes of light forces; those forces were deployed against Rho Galaxy with reckless abandon, swarming single [[Star]]s with what seemed to be endless numbers. Rho Galaxy was notionally of equal strength to Omega Galaxy, but where Omega had light forces, Rho had heavy 'Mech [[Supernova]]s and kept it's units in defensive positions, holding Omega at bay. It was only when it appeared likely that the Jade Falcons were mobilizing a second Galaxy, [[Vau Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Vau Galaxy]], to support Omega that the Dominion Council ordered Rho to withdraw, rather than run the risk of provoking a major war between the Falcons and the Dominion. The order to withdraw left Rho frustrated, but proud of their prowess; reports of Rho's performance in combat became the standard text within the Dominion for dealing with units using Mongol tactics, giving Rho some solace.<ref name="FM:3145p162"/> |
In 3144 the 300th conducted a probing raid against the defending forces on [[Port Moseby]]; when the [[343rd Battle (Clan Ghost Bear)|343rd Battle Cluster]] deployed in support of the [[3rd Vega Regulars|Third Vega Regulars]] on raids against the world of [[Shionoha]] in [[3145]] intelligence agencies speculated that the raids were intended to encourage the defending units on [[Port Moseby]] to move away to support the forces on Shionoha, and that the Dominion was looking to annex Port Moseby for its new Lyran subjects.<ref name="FM:3145p162"/> | In 3144 the 300th conducted a probing raid against the defending forces on [[Port Moseby]]; when the [[343rd Battle (Clan Ghost Bear)|343rd Battle Cluster]] deployed in support of the [[3rd Vega Regulars|Third Vega Regulars]] on raids against the world of [[Shionoha]] in [[3145]] intelligence agencies speculated that the raids were intended to encourage the defending units on [[Port Moseby]] to move away to support the forces on Shionoha, and that the Dominion was looking to annex Port Moseby for its new Lyran subjects.<ref name="FM:3145p162"/> | ||
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| + | As of [[3061]] the Commanding Officer was [[Star Colonel]] Kendric [[Ravenwater (Bloodname)|Ravenwater]]; taken as a [[Bondsman]] from [[Clan Hell's Horses]]<ref name=FMWC91/> Ravenwater was still in command of the Cluster at least as late as [[3067]].<ref name="FM:Up77">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 77, "Rho Galaxy (Bear Essentials)"</ref> By [[3085]] Star Colonel [[Guiliana Bekker]] was in command of the 243rd.<ref name="FM:3085p127"/> | ||
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==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
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'''300th Battle Cluster''' (Regular/Fanatical)<ref name="FR:Cp11">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 11, "Rho Galaxy"</ref> | '''300th Battle Cluster''' (Regular/Fanatical)<ref name="FR:Cp11">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 11, "Rho Galaxy"</ref> | ||
| − | : | + | :- The 300th had been reduced to just forty percent of full strength by this point, although a little over half of the Cluster were using [[OmniMech]]s or equivalent technology. The 300th was stationed on [[Marawi]].<ref name="FR:Cp11"/> |
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'''300th Battle Cluster''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:3145p172">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 172, "Rho Galaxy (Bear Essentials)"</ref> | '''300th Battle Cluster''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:3145p172">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 172, "Rho Galaxy (Bear Essentials)"</ref> | ||
:- Based on [[Dalkeith]] at this point in time, the 300th was at ninety percent of full strength with slightly more than half of the Cluster using OmniMechs or equivalent advanced technology.<ref name="FM:3145p172"/> | :- Based on [[Dalkeith]] at this point in time, the 300th was at ninety percent of full strength with slightly more than half of the Cluster using OmniMechs or equivalent advanced technology.<ref name="FM:3145p172"/> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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* ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Dieron]]'' | * ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Dieron]]'' | ||
* ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Luthien]]'' | * ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Luthien]]'' | ||
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[[Category: Rasalhague Dominion Commands|Battle, 300th]] | [[Category: Rasalhague Dominion Commands|Battle, 300th]] | ||