Beta Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)
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History
During the Burrock Absorption, Beta Galaxy part of the initial assault on the disgrace Clan Burrock's world of Albion. Beta would initially fight against Burrocks in their Trial of Absorption until the arrival of three Galaxies Clan Blood Spirit whom interrupted the Trial. Beta along with its other Galaxies would fight with Burrock against the Blood Spirit intruders. Beta would be ravaged in the fight with the Spirits, some Clusters only having handful of survivors. With threat over, Clan Star Adder's Khan Cassius N'Buta would resume his duel Burrock's suviving senior officer for control of the Ablion and ultimately fate Clan Burrock itself. After the conflict, unblooded Star Captain Stanislov of N'Buta Bloodline would be elected by survivors of Beta to be come Adder Keeper of the Clan.[1]
The Galaxy would be decommissioned after taking massive losses during the Burrock Absorption, where on fragment of the Galaxy would remain. Its survivors would be transferred to Alpha Galaxy.[2] Reconstituted in late 3062 under command of the then Galaxy Commander Stanislov N’Buta, he would lead Beta as part of brutal and bloody invasion of Clan Blood Spirit's world of York. The Galaxy's initial assault would result in the destruction of one of Spirit's WarShips, Blood Fury. Beta and its component Clusters would end up claiming southern reachs of the Boques continent. The Galaxy would remain on planet as part Adder's conclave garrison force and blood many young Blood Spirit warriors due to determination of Spirits efforts to reclaim the lost region.[3]
Officers
As of 3067 the Commanding Officer was Galaxy Commander MacLeod Connery.
Tactics
Unknown
Composition
3067
- CO/Star Colonel Andrea Guidice
- CO/Star Colonel Dabir Truscott
- CO/Star Colonel Hep McMillan
- CO/Star Colonel Frederik N'Buta
- CO/Star Colonel Rai Paik
Former Units
- Adder Quasar Keshik - detached in the late 29th Century
- Sixth Adder Assault - moved to form Delta Galaxy in 2938
Notes
References
- ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 114, 121, "Clan Beta's action during the Absorption of Clan Burrock on Ablion and its aftermath result".
- ↑ Field Manual: Crusading Clans, p. 123 Alpha Galaxy - The original Beta Galaxy's fate noted as the Absorption.
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, pp. 51-52, "Beta Galaxy's resurrection and role in invasion of York in 3062"