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== History ==
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The '''Twelfth Talon Cluster''' was the primary defense force for the Jade Falcon capital world [[Ironhold]].<ref name=FMCCL155>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 155</ref> <ref name="FM:Up73"/> After the [[Refusal War]] the Twelfth was spared the reassignment of troops common to other garrison units. Despite their honorable task, the unit was not well equipped for combat outside of Trials, and Falcons assigned to the [[Inner Sphere]] held them in contempt.<ref name="FM:CrCp108">''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 108, "Sigma Galaxy - 12th Talon Cluster"</ref>
  
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In November [[3069]] the Vipers launched assaults against Jade Falcon holdings in the Homeworlds. The Twelfth Talon was destroyed fighting against [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)|Alpha Galaxy]] on Ironhold.<ref name=WoR47>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 47</ref>
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The primary defense force for the Jade Falcon capital of [[Ironhold]].
 
  
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== Officers ==
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As of [[3059]] the Commanding Officer was [[Star Colonel]] Andrea [[Pershaw (Bloodname)|Pershaw]].
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| [[Star Colonel]]||[[Andrea Pershaw]]||[[3059]] - [[3067]]<ref name="FM:CrCp108"/><ref name="FM:Up73">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 73, "Crusader Clans Deployment Table"</ref>
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==Tactics==
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== Tactics ==
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The Cluster were not noted for any specific tactics.
  
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== Composition History ==
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=== 3059 ===
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'''Twelfth Talon Cluster''' - Veteran/Fanatical <ref name="FM:CrCp108"/>
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* 5 [[Trinary|Trinaries]]
  
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==Composition==
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=== 3067 ===
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===3059===
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'''Twelfth Talon Cluster - Veteran/Fanatical <ref name="FM:Up73"/>
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* 5 [[Trinary|Trinaries]]
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: Note: 95% full strength with 100% of the force equipped with [[OmniMech]]s.  At this point,  in time the unit was stationed on [[Ironhold]].<ref name= FMU72+73 >''Field Manual: Updates'', 72–73</ref>
  
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==Notes==
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==Rules==
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The Cluster gains a +1 initiative bonus when fighting on Ironhold. They also gain a +1 initiative bonus if fighting as a Trinary sized unit cumulative with the first bonus. If fighting in units large than a Trinary they receive a -2 initiative penalty.<ref name=FM:CC179>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 179</ref>
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== References ==
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== Bibliography ==
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*[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]
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*''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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*''[[The Wars of Reaving]]''
  
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[[Category:Clan Jade Falcon Commands|Talon, 012th]]

Latest revision as of 12:59, 24 December 2023

Insignia of Sigma Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)
Twelfth Talon Cluster
Nickname The Shooting Stars
Affiliation Clan Jade Falcon
Parent Command Sigma Galaxy

History[edit]

The Twelfth Talon Cluster was the primary defense force for the Jade Falcon capital world Ironhold.[1] [2] After the Refusal War the Twelfth was spared the reassignment of troops common to other garrison units. Despite their honorable task, the unit was not well equipped for combat outside of Trials, and Falcons assigned to the Inner Sphere held them in contempt.[3]

In November 3069 the Vipers launched assaults against Jade Falcon holdings in the Homeworlds. The Twelfth Talon was destroyed fighting against Alpha Galaxy on Ironhold.[4]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 12th Talon
Star Colonel Andrea Pershaw 3059 - 3067[3][2]

Tactics[edit]

The Cluster were not noted for any specific tactics.

Composition History[edit]

3059[edit]

Twelfth Talon Cluster - Veteran/Fanatical [3]

3067[edit]

Twelfth Talon Cluster - Veteran/Fanatical [2]

Note: 95% full strength with 100% of the force equipped with OmniMechs. At this point, in time the unit was stationed on Ironhold.[5]

Rules[edit]

The Cluster gains a +1 initiative bonus when fighting on Ironhold. They also gain a +1 initiative bonus if fighting as a Trinary sized unit cumulative with the first bonus. If fighting in units large than a Trinary they receive a -2 initiative penalty.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 155
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Field Manual: Updates, p. 73, "Crusader Clans Deployment Table"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 108, "Sigma Galaxy - 12th Talon Cluster"
  4. ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p. 47
  5. ↑ Field Manual: Updates, 72–73
  6. ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 179

Bibliography[edit]

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