13th Battle (Clan Wolf)
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| Thirteenth Battle Cluster | |
| Previous Designation(s) | Tenth Wolf Regulars |
| Nickname | The Stalkers |
| Affiliation | Clan Wolf |
| Parent Command | Beta Galaxy (from 3058) Iota Galaxy (until 3057) |
The Thirteenth Battle Cluster was a second-line formation that was promoted to front line status after the Refusal War.
Contents
History[edit]
The Tenth Wolf Regulars was assigned to Iota Galaxy, and was stationed on Vantaa in 3054.[1]
The Cluster was promoted to front-line status in the wake of the Refusal War, which ended in 3057, as the short-lived Tenth Wolf Regulars Battle Cluster in Tau Galaxy in the Jade Wolf forces.[2] The Cluster was soon designated Thirteenth Wolf Battle Cluster and assigned to Beta Galaxy as Vladimir Ward reorganized the Wolf touman in 3058.[3] In 3059 it was stationed on Carse.[4]
The Thirteenth Wolf Battle Cluster was based on Quarell in 3067.[5]
In 3083 one Star from the unit raided Surcin, but was repulsed by elements of the 17th Arcturan Armor Regiment.[6]
In 3108 the Thirteenth Wolf Guard Battle Cluster faced a Binary of forces from the First Wolf Guardians on Borghese. The Exiled Wolves tested the Mongrel BattleMech in the fight.[7]
The Cluster was stationed at Alchiba alongside the Second Wolf Assault Cluster in 3145 after the formation of the new Wolf Empire.[8]
On 2 March 3150 the Thirteenth Battle Cluster landed on Skye, performing a combat drop on the city of New London. They fought the 124th Falcon Striker Cluster, facing Galaxy Commander Noritomo Helmer's command unit as well. However the Falcon's aggression was turned against them when the Thirteenth Battle Cluster held them in place, allowing the Ninth Wolf Guard Striker Cluster to slam into their flank. After fighting for ten days the Falcons left Skye to the Wolves. Shortly thereafter, Galaxy Commander Helmer was taken prisoner by Star Colonel Don Cooper, the Thirteenth's commander.[9]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 13th Battle (Clan Wolf) | |||
| Star Colonel | Orlando Fetladral | 3058[2] | |
| Star Colonel | Evon Ward | 3059 - 3067[10][5] | |
| Commanding Officers of the 13th Wolf Guard Battle (Wolf Empire) | |||
| Star Colonel | Don Cooper | 3145 - at least 3151[8][11][12] | |
Tactics[edit]
Unknown.
Composition History[edit]
3054[edit]
Tenth Wolf Regulars[1]
3058[edit]
Tenth Wolf Regulars Battle Cluster[2]
- Command Star
- Alpha Trinary - 15 BattleMechs: 2 Assault Stars and 1 Striker Star
- Bravo Trinary - 15 BattleMechs: 2 Assault Stars and 1 Striker Star
- Charlie Trinary - 5 BattleMechs and 75 Elementals: 1 Nova and 2 Elemental Stars
- Delta Trinary - 30 Fighters
3059[edit]
Thirteenth Wolf Battle Cluster - Veteran/Fanatical[3]
- 1 Nova Omnis/Elementals
- 1 BattleMech Striker Binary
- 1 Trinary BattleMechs/Fighter
- 1 Elemental Binary
3145[edit]
Thirteenth Wolf Guard Battle Cluster - Regular/Reliable[8]
- CO: Star Colonel Don Cooper
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Objective Raids, p. 32
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Falcon and the Wolf, pp. 45–46
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 143
- ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 157
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Field Manual: Updates, p. 74
- ↑ BattleCorps Scenarios: Pillbox
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth, p. 32
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Field Manual: 3145, p. 170
- ↑ Shattered Fortress, p. 84: "The Assault of Skye"
- ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 143: "13th Battle Cluster Profile"
- ↑ Shattered Fortress, p. 84
- ↑ IlClan, p. 26