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| image   = [[File:13th Wolf.jpg]]
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| nickname = The Black Guards (3067), The Wolf Spiders (3052)  
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| Designation    = Thirteenth Wolf Guards
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| parent formation = [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)]] (3061), [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Wolf)]] (3051)
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| formed        = [[3051]]
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| formed  = 3051
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| year    = 3067
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| Previous Designation = Fourth Wolf Guards
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| unitname = 13th Wolf Guards Cluster
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| Nickname      = The Black Guards ([[3067]]);<br>The Wolf Spiders ([[3052]])
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| Affiliation    = [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] (after the [[Refusal War]]);<br>[[Clan Wolf]]
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| Parent Command = [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|Beta Galaxy]] ([[3061]]);<br>[[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Wolf)|Alpha Galaxy]] ([[3051]])
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==History==
 
==History==
 
===Creation===
 
===Creation===
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The Thirteenth Wolf Guards were raised by [[ilKhan]] [[Ulric Kerensky]] as a ''[[ransom]]'' to [[Natasha Kerensky]] upon her successful reinstatement as a [[Clan Wolf]] warrior with the rank of [[Star Colonel]]. Continuing a practice she had first implemented with the [[Black Widow Company]], Star Colonel Kerensky staffed the new unit with raw recruits, aging [[Trueborn]]s and members of lesser [[Bloodname]] houses.
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The '''Thirteenth Wolf Guards''' were raised by [[ilKhan]] [[Ulric Kerensky]] as a ''[[ransom]]'' to [[Natasha Kerensky]] upon her successful reinstatement as a [[Clan Wolf]] warrior with the rank of [[Star Colonel]]. Continuing a practice she had first implemented with the [[Black Widow Company]], Star Colonel Kerensky staffed the new unit with raw recruits, aging [[Trueborn]]s and members of lesser [[Bloodname]] houses.
  
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===[[Operation Revival]]===
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===Operation REVIVAL===
 
Upon her subsequent promotion to a [[Khan]] of Clan Wolf, Kerensky attached the Thirteenth to Alpha Galaxy as her personal command unit (the [[Golden Keshik (Clan Wolf)|Golden Keshik]] that had previously been the command unit was detached to serve as the newly elected ilKhan Ulric Kerensky's personal guard). The Thirteenth fought most of its battles in Operation Revival as part of Alpha Galaxy.
 
Upon her subsequent promotion to a [[Khan]] of Clan Wolf, Kerensky attached the Thirteenth to Alpha Galaxy as her personal command unit (the [[Golden Keshik (Clan Wolf)|Golden Keshik]] that had previously been the command unit was detached to serve as the newly elected ilKhan Ulric Kerensky's personal guard). The Thirteenth fought most of its battles in Operation Revival as part of Alpha Galaxy.
  
 
====Fifth Wave====
 
====Fifth Wave====
 
=====Tamar=====
 
=====Tamar=====
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The Thirteenth made its combat debut on [[Tamar]] in November [[3051]]. Fighting alongside the rest of Alpha Galaxy and the Golden Keshik, the Thirteenth spearheaded the Wolf drive on the capital of Tamar City upon landing. They ran into heavy resistance from the [[26th Lyran Guards|Twenty-Sixth Lyran Guards]] [[RCT]] at Shonick Dale, where they were held up for six hours before withdrawing to reassess the situation. Alpha Galaxy subsequently broke through in a twilight assault.  
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The Thirteenth made its combat debut on [[Tamar]] in November [[3051]]. Fighting alongside the rest of Alpha Galaxy and the Golden Keshik, the Thirteenth spearheaded the Wolf drive on the capital of Tamar City upon landing. They ran into heavy resistance from the [[26th Lyran Guards|Twenty-Sixth Lyran Guards]] [[RCT]] at Shonick Dale, where they were held up for six hours before withdrawing to reassess the situation. Alpha Galaxy subsequently broke through in a twilight assault.
 
After pushing the Lyran defenders back to the walls of the city, the Thirteenth finally routed the Twenty-Sixth, but were unable to finish the job when they ran into minefields.
 
After pushing the Lyran defenders back to the walls of the city, the Thirteenth finally routed the Twenty-Sixth, but were unable to finish the job when they ran into minefields.
  
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In an unusual move, Khan Natasha Kerensky and Star Colonel [[Jera Carns]] of the [[4th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|Fourth Wolf Guards]] chose to skip the bidding process in favor of wagers based on the number of trophies (defined as unit insignia torn from downed enemy [['Mech]]s) brought back by each unit.
 
In an unusual move, Khan Natasha Kerensky and Star Colonel [[Jera Carns]] of the [[4th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|Fourth Wolf Guards]] chose to skip the bidding process in favor of wagers based on the number of trophies (defined as unit insignia torn from downed enemy [['Mech]]s) brought back by each unit.
  
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During the campaign, [[Star Commander]] [[Phelan Kell|Phelan]] of the Thirteenth defeated and took as bondsman the commander of an opposing [[3rd Drakøns|Third Drakøns]] [[Company]] - one [[Ragnar Magnusson]].<ref>More Tales of Black Widow, p. 43 Campaign: Capture a Prince - Game Scenario setup for Ragnar's fight again Clan Wolf and information on his capture.</ref>
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During the campaign, [[Star Commander]] [[Phelan Kell|Phelan]] of the Thirteenth defeated and took as bondsman the commander of an opposing [[3rd Drakøns|Third Drakøns]] [[Company]] - one [[Ragnar Magnusson]].<ref>''More Tales of Black Widow'', p. 43: Campaign: Capture a Prince - Game Scenario setup for Ragnar's fight against Clan Wolf and information on his capture</ref><ref>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', pp. 42–43, 65: Outline information for the battle for Satalice and Prince Ragnar's part in the battle with the Third Drakøn and the planet's two armored divisions</ref>
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<ref>Clan Wolf Source Book, pp. 42-43, 65 - Outline information for the battle for Satalice and Prince Ragnar's part in the battle with the 3rd Drakon and planet's two Armored Divisions.</ref>
 
  
 
=====Bessarabia=====
 
=====Bessarabia=====
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====Tukayyid====
 
====Tukayyid====
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The Thirteenth Wolf Guards played a prominent role in the Clan Wolf campaign on [[Tukayyid]]. After Wolf forces had forced the [[10th Army (ComStar)|Tenth Army]] from their initial defensive line at Forest's End, the Thirteenth slipped behind the [[166th Division (ComStar)|166th Division]], heading for the primary objective city of Skupo. They were countered by the [[282nd Division (ComStar)|282nd Division]], which had been held in reserve. Despite taking heavy casualties, the 282nd managed to force the Thirteenth to abandon their drive, and buy time for the rest of the Tenth Army to establish defensive positions about five kilometers from the objective cities.<ref name=T-90>''Tukayyid'', p. 90, "Campaign: Clan Wolf"</ref> <ref name=CS-71>''ComStar'', pp. 71-72 "Battle of Tukayyid"</ref> <ref name=WC-50>''Wolf Clan'', pp. 50-51 "Days of Armageddon - Wolf"</ref>
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The Thirteenth Wolf Guards played a prominent role in the Clan Wolf campaign on [[Tukayyid]]. After Wolf forces had forced the [[10th Army (ComStar)|Tenth Army]] from their initial defensive line at Forest's End, the Thirteenth slipped behind the [[166th Division (ComStar)|166th Division]], heading for the primary objective city of Skupo. They were countered by the [[282nd Division (ComStar)|282nd Division]], which had been held in reserve. Despite taking heavy casualties, the 282nd managed to force the Thirteenth to abandon their drive, and buy time for the rest of the Tenth Army to establish defensive positions about five kilometers from the objective cities.<ref name=T-90>''Tukayyid'', p. 90: "Campaign: Clan Wolf"</ref><ref name=CS-71>''ComStar'', pp. 71–72: "Battle of Tukayyid"</ref><ref name=WC-50>''Wolf Clan'', pp. 50–51: "Days of Armageddon - Wolf"</ref>
  
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Clan Wolf hit the new line, bending it, but were unable to break it. The Thirteenth were ambushed by the [[138th Division (ComStar)|138th Division]] that briefly stopped their advance, but again at the cost of massive casualties. The Thirteenth persisted, and after midnight, they finally broke through, putting the 138th Division to flight, and eventually destroying the unit. During this time, they also engaged in hit-and-run battles with the 166th Division. In this battle, the Thirteenth threatened to close the loop around Skupo. Recognizing this, the Com Guards pulled out of Skupo rather than risk being trapped in the city, thus conceding it to Clan Wolf. <ref name=T-90/> <ref name=CS-71/> <ref name=WC-50/>
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Clan Wolf hit the new line, bending it, but were unable to break it. The Thirteenth were ambushed by the [[138th Division (ComStar)|138th Division]] that briefly stopped their advance, but again at the cost of massive casualties. The Thirteenth persisted, and after midnight, they finally broke through, putting the 138th Division to flight, and eventually destroying the unit. During this time, they also engaged in hit-and-run battles with the 166th Division. In this battle, the Thirteenth threatened to close the loop around Skupo. Recognizing this, the [[Com Guards]] pulled out of Skupo rather than risk being trapped in the city, thus conceding it to Clan Wolf.<ref name=T-90/><ref name=CS-71/><ref name=WC-50/>
  
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Under cover of a fierce storm, the Wolf Spiders led the remaining clusters of Alpha and Beta in quietly breaching the Com Guard lines in an attempt to bypass the nine [[Level IV|divisions]] defending the secondary target of Brzo. While the [[Precentor Martial of ComStar|Precentor Martial]] spotted the Wolves advance and sent the [[39th Division (ComStar)|39th]] and [[222nd Division (ComStar)|222nd Divisions]] to separate and stall the Wolf Spiders until the divisions of the ad-hoc 13th Army to could arrive, Star Captain Phelan's Ax Star instead held the 222nd trapped until the arrival of the rest of the 13th. While the rest of the Wolves stumbled after Khan [[Garth Radick]] was killed by the Com Guards [[11th Army (ComStar)|11th Army]], Kerensky's Thirteenth Wolf Guards pressed on, crushing the remains of the 222nd and capturing Brzo for Clan Wolf. <ref name=T-90/> <ref name=CS-71/> <ref name=WC-50/>
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Under cover of a fierce storm, the Wolf Spiders led the remaining Clusters of Alpha and Beta in quietly breaching the Com Guard lines in an attempt to bypass the nine [[Level IV|divisions]] defending the secondary target of Brzo. While the [[Precentor Martial of ComStar|Precentor Martial]] spotted the Wolves advance and sent the [[39th Division (ComStar)|39th]] and [[222nd Division (ComStar)|222nd Divisions]] to separate and stall the Wolf Spiders until the divisions of the ad hoc 13th Army to could arrive, Star Captain Phelan's Ax Star instead held the 222nd trapped until the arrival of the rest of the 13th. While the rest of the Wolves stumbled after Khan [[Garth Radick]] was killed by the Com Guard [[11th Army (ComStar)|11th Army]], Kerensky's Thirteenth Wolf Guards pressed on, crushing the remains of the 222nd and capturing Brzo for Clan Wolf.<ref name=T-90/><ref name=CS-71/><ref name=WC-50/>
  
 
===Refusal War===
 
===Refusal War===
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During the [[Refusal War]] the Thirteenth Wolf Guards were present on [[Twycross]] when Natasha Kerensky's force battled the [[Jade Falcon Guards (Clan Jade Falcon)|Falcon Guards]] in December [[3057]]. Bringing up the rear of the Wolf formation, the Wolf Guards covered their comrades' withdrawal into the Great Gash as the Falcons advanced. Ordering the surviving Wolves to join Ulric Kerensky on [[Wotan]], Natasha Kerensky promoted [[Marco Hall]] to command of the Wolf Spiders before remaining behind to duel the incoming Falcons.<ref>''Bred for War'', ch. 38 (PDF version)</ref><ref>''The Falcon and the Wolf'', p. 30</ref>
  
 
===Jihad Era===
 
===Jihad Era===
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The Thirteenth Wolf Guards were present on [[Arc-Royal]] when the [[Word of Blake]] attacked the planet in [[3072]]. They sustained several losses at that time.<ref name=frc22>''Field Report: The Clans'', p. 22</ref>
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The Thirteenth Wolf Guards were present on [[Arc-Royal]] when the [[Word of Blake]] attacked the planet in [[3072]]. They sustained several losses at that time.<ref name=frc22>''Field Report: Clans'', p. 22</ref>
  
 
Participated in the liberation of [[Tharkad]] in January [[3072]].<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad''</ref><ref>''Total Chaos'', p. 48</ref> They smashed the [[37th Division (Word of Blake)|37th Division]], forcing the unit to retreat.<ref>''Total Chaos'', p. 49</ref>
 
Participated in the liberation of [[Tharkad]] in January [[3072]].<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad''</ref><ref>''Total Chaos'', p. 48</ref> They smashed the [[37th Division (Word of Blake)|37th Division]], forcing the unit to retreat.<ref>''Total Chaos'', p. 49</ref>
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==Officers==
 
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 13th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)'''
 
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 13th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)'''
 
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| [[saKhan]]||[[Marco Hall]]||[[3061]]<ref name=FM:WCp159>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 159, "Beta Galaxy - Clan Wolf-in-Exile"</ref>
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| [[Star Colonel]]||[[Marco Hall]]||[[3057]]<ref name=TFATWp54>''The Falcon and the Wolf'', p. 54</ref>
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 13th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)'''
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| [[saKhan]]||Marco Hall||[[3061]]<ref name=FM:WCp159>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 159: "Beta Galaxy - Clan Wolf-in-Exile"</ref>
 
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| [[Star Colonel]]||[[Darryl Kerensky]]||[[3067]] - [[3072]]<ref name=FM:Up80>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 80, "Warden Clans Deployment Table - Clan Wolf-in-Exile"</ref><ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad''</ref>
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| [[Star Colonel]]||[[Darryl Kerensky]]||[[3067]] - [[3072]]<ref name=FM:Up80>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 80: "Warden Clans Deployment Table - Clan Wolf-in-Exile"</ref><ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad''</ref>
 
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| Star Colonel||[[Michael Conners]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p174>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 174, "Clan Force Deployments - Clan Wolf-in-Exile"</ref>
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| Star Colonel||[[Michael Conners]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p174>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 174: "Clan Force Deployments - Clan Wolf-in-Exile"</ref>
 
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==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
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Unlike most Clan formations, the warriors of the 13th Wolf Guards were hand-picked by Natasha Kerensky without regard for their age, background, or experience. Warriors from ''solahma'' and second line garrison units were promoted to the front-line cluster while the balance of the unit was staffed by some of the newest warriors from the Clan's sibkos. This mix of old and new provided the Wolf Spiders with a higher than average skill rating as the older warriors were able to impart their wisdom to the younger warriors.<ref>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 42</ref>
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Unlike most Clan formations, the warriors of the 13th Wolf Guards were handpicked by Natasha Kerensky without regard for their age, background, or experience. Warriors from ''solahma'' and second line garrison units were promoted to the front-line Cluster while the balance of the unit was staffed by some of the newest warriors from the Clan's ''[[sibko]]s''. This mix of old and new provided the Wolf Spiders with a higher than average skill rating as the older warriors were able to impart their wisdom to the younger warriors.<ref>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 42</ref>
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===3051===
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As 3052 with the following substitutions
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* Alpha Striker Star, Trinary Alpha
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**Star Commander [[Phelan Kell|Phelan Wolf]], ''[[Wolfhound IIC]]''; MechWarrior [[Emo]], ''[[Mad Dog]]'' A; MechWarrior [[Askalon]], ''[[Mist Lynx]]''; MechWarrior [[Mortim]], ''[[Adder (Puma)|Adder]]'' A; MechWarrior [[Canadro]], ''[[Ice Ferret]]''<ref>''More Tales of the Black Widow'', pp. 26–27: "13th Wolf Guards, 6151"</ref>
  
 
===3052===
 
===3052===
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* '''Widow Command Star - The Widow's Escort''' (Star Colonel Natasha Kerensky)
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* '''Widow Command Star - The Widow's Escort''' (Star Colonel [[Natasha Kerensky]])
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**''[[Dire Wolf]]'', ''[[Timber Wolf]] C'', ''Timber Wolf B'', ''[[Ice Ferret]]'', ''[[Mist Lynx]] B''
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**Khan Natasha Kerensky, ''[[Dire Wolf]]''; [[Star Commander]] [[Pelano]], ''[[Timber Wolf]]'' C; [[Point Commander|MechWarrior]] [[Aaron Carmichael]], ''Timber Wolf'' B; MechWarrior [[Karla Sanders]], ''[[Ice Ferret]]''; MechWarrior [[Josephine Whull]], ''[[Mist Lynx]]'' B
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* '''Trinary Alpha - The Mahisha''' ([[Star Captain]] Samis)
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* '''Trinary Alpha - The Mahisha''' ([[Star Captain]] [[Samis (13th Wolf Guards)|Samis]])
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**Alpha Assault Star: ''[[Gargoyle]]'', ''[[Warhawk]]'', ''Timber Wolf'', ''[[Summoner]] A'', ''[[Mad Dog]] C''
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**Alpha Assault Star: Star Captain Samis, ''[[Gargoyle]]''; MechWarrior [[Calthron]], ''[[Warhawk]]''; MechWarrior [[Donley]], ''Timber Wolf''; MechWarrior [[Ralmer]], ''[[Summoner]]'' A; MechWarrior [[Ala]], ''[[Mad Dog]]'' C
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**Alpha Battle Star: ''[[Nova]]'', ''Mad Dog A'', ''[[Storm Crow]]'', ''Timber Wolf'', ''Ice Ferret''
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**Alpha Battle Star: Star Commander [[Marco Hall]], ''[[Nova]]''; MechWarrior [[Zomol]], ''Mad Dog'' A; MechWarrior [[Foley (13th Wolf Guards)|Foley]], ''[[Storm Crow]]''; MechWarrior [[Sandal]], ''Timber Wolf''; MechWarrior [[Taner]], ''Ice Ferret''
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**Alpha Striker Star: ''[[Wolfhound IIC]]'', ''[[Viper (Dragonfly)#Alternate Configurations|Viper]] B'', ''Summoner B'', ''Ice Ferret A'', ''Nova D''
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**Alpha Striker Star: Star Commander [[Phelan Kell|Phelan]], ''[[Wolfhound IIC]]''; MechWarrior [[Ace]], ''[[Viper (Dragonfly)#Alternate Configurations|Viper]]'' B; MechWarrior [[Thea Misjak|Thea]], ''Summoner'' B; MechWarrior [[Dimitria]], ''Ice Ferret'' A; MechWarrior [[Lee (Clan Wolf)|Lee]], ''Nova'' D
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* '''Trinary Bravo - The Cacus''' (Star Captain Ranna)
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* '''Trinary Bravo - The Cacus''' (Star Captain [[Ranna Kerensky|Ranna]])
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**Bravo Assault Star: ''Warhawk'', ''[[Executioner]]'', ''Timber Wolf'', ''[[Hellbringer]] A'', ''Mad Dog C''
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**Bravo Assault Star: Star Captain Ranna, ''Warhawk''; MechWarrior [[Runik]], ''[[Executioner]]'', MechWarrior [[Walister]], ''Timber Wolf''; MechWarrior [[Gronnigal]], ''[[Hellbringer]]'' A; MechWarrior [[Listan]], ''Mad Dog'' C
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**Bravo Battle Star: ''Nova'', ''Viper A'', ''Summoner A'', ''[[Adder]]'', ''Ice Ferret''  
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**Bravo Battle Star: Star Commander [[Doritt]], ''Nova''; MechWarrior [[Sangivar]], ''Viper'' A; MechWarrior [[Mistal]], ''Summoner'' A; MechWarrior [[Drennika]], ''[[Adder]]''; MechWarrior [[Gilote]], ''Ice Ferret''
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**Bravo Striker Star: ''Ice Ferret'', ''Storm Crow B'', ''Mad Dog A'', ''[[Fire Moth]]'', ''Mist Lynx''
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**Bravo Striker Star: Star Commander [[Skola]], ''Ice Ferret''; MechWarrior [[Beskir]], ''Storm Crow'' B; MechWarrior [[Narha]], ''Mad Dog'' A; MechWarrior [[Felisana]], ''[[Fire Moth]]''; MechWarrior [[Droga]], ''Mist Lynx''
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* '''Trinary Charlie - The Widow's Horses''' (Star Captain Nigel Wallace)
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* '''Trinary Charlie - The Widow's Horses''' (Star Captain [[Nigel Wallace]])
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**Charlie Assault Star: ''Summoner'', ''Timber Wolf B'', ''Gargoyle'', ''Hellbringer'', ''Dire Wolf''
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**Charlie Assault Star: Star Captain Nigel Wallace, ''Summoner''; MechWarrior [[Volax]], ''Timber Wolf'' B; MechWarrior [[Timith]], ''Gargoyle''; MechWarrior [[Dalis]], ''Hellbringer''; MechWarrior [[Regarro]], ''Dire Wolf''
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**Charlie Battle Star: ''Gargoyle'', ''Mad Dog'', ''Storm Crow B'', ''Mist Lynx'', ''Ice Ferret''
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**Charlie Battle Star: Star Commander [[Dirkon]], ''Gargoyle''; MechWarrior [[Donemar]], ''Mad Dog''; MechWarrior [[Yallas]], ''Storm Crow'' B; MechWarrior [[Val (13th Wolf Guards)|Val]], ''Mist Lynx''; MechWarrior [[Truhelo]], ''Ice Ferret''
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**Charlie Striker Star: ''Storm Crow B'', ''[[Kit Fox]]'', ''Mist Lynx'', ''Summoner A'', ''Fire Moth A''
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**Charlie Striker Star: Star Commander [[Renner]], ''Storm Crow'' B; MechWarrior [[Zans]], ''[[Kit Fox]]''; MechWarrior [[Birnak]], ''Mist Lynx''; MechWarrior [[Tholla]], ''Summoner'' A; MechWarrior [[Dessomeier]], ''Fire Moth'' A
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* '''Trinary Delta - The Widow's Sibko''' (Star Captain Olin Dubczek)
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* '''Trinary Delta - The Widow's ''Sibko''''' (Star Captain [[Olin Dubczeck]])
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**Delta Command Star: 25 [[Elemental]]s
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**Delta Command Star: 25 [[Elemental|Elementals]]; Star Captain Olin Dubczeck, Point Commanders [[Vom]], [[Hennima]], [[Zabordo]], and [[Trellik]]
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**Delta Second Star: 25 Elementals
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**Delta Second Star: 25 Elementals; Star Commander [[Mazil]], Point Commanders [[Golim]], [[Tomersin]], [[Inam]], and [[Sonigar]]
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**Delta Third Star: 25 Elementals
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**Delta Third Star: 25 Elementals; Star Commander [[Refflin]], Point Commanders [[Garrik]], [[Namo]], [[Polza]], and [[Drahami]]
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* '''Support'''
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** 1 ''[[Sovetskii Soyuz]]''-class [[WarShip]]: ''[[Dire Wolf (Individual Sovetskii Soyuz-class WarShip)|Dire Wolf]]''
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** 3 ''[[Overlord]]''-class [[DropShip]]s: ''[[Snarl]], [[Snap]], [[Howl]]''
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<ref>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', pp. 75–76: "13th Wolf Guards Cluster"</ref>
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===Tukayyid===
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* Trinary Alpha
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* Trinary Bravo
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* Trinary Charlie
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* Binary Delta
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* Battle Armor Trinary
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* Aerospace Binary
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<ref>''Battle of Tukayyid Supplemental'', p. 22: "Strategic Battles: Bloody Basin Pass"</ref>
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===3057===
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* '''Command Star''' (Star Colonel Marco Hall)
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**5 BattleMechs
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* '''Trinary Alpha''' ([[Star Captain]] [[Thea Misjak]])
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**Alpha Assault: 5 BattleMechs
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**Battle Star: 5 BattleMechs
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**Striker Star: 5 BattleMechs
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* '''Trinary Bravo''' (Star Captain [[Liston Whull]])
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**Bravo Assault: 5 BattleMechs
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**Battle Star: 5 BattleMechs
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**Striker Star: 5 BattleMechs
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* '''Trinary Charlie''' (Star Captain Nigel Wallace)
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**Charlie Nova: 5 BattleMechs, 5 Elemental Points
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**Charlie Assault: 5 Elemental Points
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**Battle Elemental Star: 5 Elemental Points
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* '''Trinary Delta''' (Star Captain [[Thomas Ch'in]])
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**Delta Assault: 10 fighters
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**Battle Star: 10 fighters
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**Striker Fighter Star: 10 fighters
 
* '''Support'''
 
* '''Support'''
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** 1 ''[[Sovetskii Soyuz]]''-class [[WarShip]]: ''[[Dire Wolf (Vessel)|Dire Wolf]]''
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** 1 ''[[Potemkin]]''-class [[WarShip]]: ''[[Full Moon]]''
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** 3 ''[[Overlord]]''-class [[DropShip]]s: ''Snarl, Snap, Howl''
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** 3 ''[[Overlord]]''-class [[DropShip|DropShips]]
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<ref>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 75-76, "13th Wolf Guards Cluster"</ref>
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===3061===
 
===3061===
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==References==
 
==References==
 
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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*''[[Era Report: 3052]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
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* ''[[Bred for War]]'' (novel)
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*''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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* ''[[Era Report: 3052]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]''
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* ''[[The Falcon and the Wolf]]''
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*''[[Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
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*''[[Wolf Clan Sourcebook]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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*''[[Field Report: The Clans]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]''
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*''[[Total Chaos]]''
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* ''[[Field Report: Clans]]''
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans]]''
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* ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans]]''
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* ''[[Total Chaos]]''
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* ''[[Wolf Clan Sourcebook]]''
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[[Category:Clan Wolf-in-Exile Commands|Guards, 013th]]
 
[[Category:Clan Wolf-in-Exile Commands|Guards, 013th]]

Latest revision as of 02:34, 4 March 2024

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Thirteenth Wolf Guards
Formed 3051
Previous Designation(s) Fourth Wolf Guards
Nickname The Black Guards (3067);
The Wolf Spiders (3052)
Affiliation Clan Wolf-in-Exile (after the Refusal War);
Clan Wolf
Parent Command Beta Galaxy (3061);
Alpha Galaxy (3051)

History[edit]

Creation[edit]

The Thirteenth Wolf Guards were raised by ilKhan Ulric Kerensky as a ransom to Natasha Kerensky upon her successful reinstatement as a Clan Wolf warrior with the rank of Star Colonel. Continuing a practice she had first implemented with the Black Widow Company, Star Colonel Kerensky staffed the new unit with raw recruits, aging Trueborns and members of lesser Bloodname houses.

Operation REVIVAL[edit]

Upon her subsequent promotion to a Khan of Clan Wolf, Kerensky attached the Thirteenth to Alpha Galaxy as her personal command unit (the Golden Keshik that had previously been the command unit was detached to serve as the newly elected ilKhan Ulric Kerensky's personal guard). The Thirteenth fought most of its battles in Operation Revival as part of Alpha Galaxy.

Fifth Wave[edit]

Tamar[edit]

The Thirteenth made its combat debut on Tamar in November 3051. Fighting alongside the rest of Alpha Galaxy and the Golden Keshik, the Thirteenth spearheaded the Wolf drive on the capital of Tamar City upon landing. They ran into heavy resistance from the Twenty-Sixth Lyran Guards RCT at Shonick Dale, where they were held up for six hours before withdrawing to reassess the situation. Alpha Galaxy subsequently broke through in a twilight assault. After pushing the Lyran defenders back to the walls of the city, the Thirteenth finally routed the Twenty-Sixth, but were unable to finish the job when they ran into minefields.

The Thirteenth joined the rest of Alpha Galaxy in ferocious street fighting to take Tamar City.

Satalice[edit]

In an unusual move, Khan Natasha Kerensky and Star Colonel Jera Carns of the Fourth Wolf Guards chose to skip the bidding process in favor of wagers based on the number of trophies (defined as unit insignia torn from downed enemy 'Mechs) brought back by each unit.

During the campaign, Star Commander Phelan of the Thirteenth defeated and took as bondsman the commander of an opposing Third Drakøns Company - one Ragnar Magnusson.[1][2]

Bessarabia[edit]

The Thirteenth was once again part of a force consisting of the balance of Alpha Galaxy and the Golden Keshik that fought the Fifth Davion Guards for control of Bessarabia.

Gunzburg[edit]

Gunzburg was persuaded to surrender without a fight by a one-on-one meeting between General Tor Miraborg of the Gunzburg Eagles and Star Commander Phelan of the Thirteenth.

Suk II[edit]

The Thirteenth's final battle in the invasion prior to Tukayyid was at Suk II in January 3052, where once again Alpha Galaxy was committed as a whole against the Thirty-Third Avalon Hussars RCT. Again, the battle was hard fought, with the Galaxy almost exhausting their ammunition stores within the first week of battle, but Alpha won after its Elementals forced a breach in the Hussars' lines.

Tukayyid[edit]

The Thirteenth Wolf Guards played a prominent role in the Clan Wolf campaign on Tukayyid. After Wolf forces had forced the Tenth Army from their initial defensive line at Forest's End, the Thirteenth slipped behind the 166th Division, heading for the primary objective city of Skupo. They were countered by the 282nd Division, which had been held in reserve. Despite taking heavy casualties, the 282nd managed to force the Thirteenth to abandon their drive, and buy time for the rest of the Tenth Army to establish defensive positions about five kilometers from the objective cities.[3][4][5]

Clan Wolf hit the new line, bending it, but were unable to break it. The Thirteenth were ambushed by the 138th Division that briefly stopped their advance, but again at the cost of massive casualties. The Thirteenth persisted, and after midnight, they finally broke through, putting the 138th Division to flight, and eventually destroying the unit. During this time, they also engaged in hit-and-run battles with the 166th Division. In this battle, the Thirteenth threatened to close the loop around Skupo. Recognizing this, the Com Guards pulled out of Skupo rather than risk being trapped in the city, thus conceding it to Clan Wolf.[3][4][5]

Under cover of a fierce storm, the Wolf Spiders led the remaining Clusters of Alpha and Beta in quietly breaching the Com Guard lines in an attempt to bypass the nine divisions defending the secondary target of Brzo. While the Precentor Martial spotted the Wolves advance and sent the 39th and 222nd Divisions to separate and stall the Wolf Spiders until the divisions of the ad hoc 13th Army to could arrive, Star Captain Phelan's Ax Star instead held the 222nd trapped until the arrival of the rest of the 13th. While the rest of the Wolves stumbled after Khan Garth Radick was killed by the Com Guard 11th Army, Kerensky's Thirteenth Wolf Guards pressed on, crushing the remains of the 222nd and capturing Brzo for Clan Wolf.[3][4][5]

Refusal War[edit]

During the Refusal War the Thirteenth Wolf Guards were present on Twycross when Natasha Kerensky's force battled the Falcon Guards in December 3057. Bringing up the rear of the Wolf formation, the Wolf Guards covered their comrades' withdrawal into the Great Gash as the Falcons advanced. Ordering the surviving Wolves to join Ulric Kerensky on Wotan, Natasha Kerensky promoted Marco Hall to command of the Wolf Spiders before remaining behind to duel the incoming Falcons.[6][7]

Jihad Era[edit]

The Thirteenth Wolf Guards were present on Arc-Royal when the Word of Blake attacked the planet in 3072. They sustained several losses at that time.[8]

Participated in the liberation of Tharkad in January 3072.[9][10] They smashed the 37th Division, forcing the unit to retreat.[11]

In 3077 they raided Chara, facing the 13th Marik Militia and Chara Protectorate Militia. The operation was a fiasco, and the attacking Coalition forces had to retreat to Talitha. They joined with other Coalition forces and returned to the world, liberating it from the Word of Blake.[12]

Dark Age[edit]

The Thirteenth Wolf Guards worked with several mercenary and militia forces to oppose the Second Falcon Jaegers on Zhongshan in 3087. This conflict was the first time the Falcons employed the Eyrie BattleMech, and it was very effective. Despite this, the Falcons didn't take the world.[13]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 13th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf)
Khan Natasha Kerensky 3051
Commanding Officers of the 13th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)
Star Colonel Marco Hall 3057[14]
Commanding Officers of the 13th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)
saKhan Marco Hall 3061[15]
Star Colonel Darryl Kerensky 3067 - 3072[16][17]
Star Colonel Michael Conners 3145[18]

Tactics[edit]

Unknown.

Composition History[edit]

Unlike most Clan formations, the warriors of the 13th Wolf Guards were handpicked by Natasha Kerensky without regard for their age, background, or experience. Warriors from solahma and second line garrison units were promoted to the front-line Cluster while the balance of the unit was staffed by some of the newest warriors from the Clan's sibkos. This mix of old and new provided the Wolf Spiders with a higher than average skill rating as the older warriors were able to impart their wisdom to the younger warriors.[19]

3051[edit]

As 3052 with the following substitutions

3052[edit]

[21]

Tukayyid[edit]

  • Trinary Alpha
  • Trinary Bravo
  • Trinary Charlie
  • Binary Delta
  • Battle Armor Trinary
  • Aerospace Binary

[22]

3057[edit]

  • Command Star (Star Colonel Marco Hall)
    • 5 BattleMechs
  • Trinary Alpha (Star Captain Thea Misjak)
    • Alpha Assault: 5 BattleMechs
    • Battle Star: 5 BattleMechs
    • Striker Star: 5 BattleMechs
  • Trinary Bravo (Star Captain Liston Whull)
    • Bravo Assault: 5 BattleMechs
    • Battle Star: 5 BattleMechs
    • Striker Star: 5 BattleMechs
  • Trinary Charlie (Star Captain Nigel Wallace)
    • Charlie Nova: 5 BattleMechs, 5 Elemental Points
    • Charlie Assault: 5 Elemental Points
    • Battle Elemental Star: 5 Elemental Points
  • Trinary Delta (Star Captain Thomas Ch'in)
    • Delta Assault: 10 fighters
    • Battle Star: 10 fighters
    • Striker Fighter Star: 10 fighters
  • Support

[14]

3061[edit]

13th Wolf Guards (4 Trinaries/Regular/Fanatical)[15]

  • CO: saKhan Marco Hall

3067[edit]

13th Wolf Guards (Elite/Fanatical)[16]

  • CO: Darryl Kerensky

3079[edit]

The Jihad reduced the 13th Wolf Guards to approximately 30% of their nominal strength.[8]

3145[edit]

13th Wolf Guards (Regular/Fanatical)[18]

  • CO: Michael Conners

Organization Structure[edit]

  • 13th Wolf Guards

Notes[edit]

  • The Thirteenth changed their nickname to "The Black Guards" after saKhan Marco Hall finally created a Keshik to lead Beta Galaxy from. He took the Wolf Spiders designation for his new Keshik.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ More Tales of Black Widow, p. 43: Campaign: Capture a Prince - Game Scenario setup for Ragnar's fight against Clan Wolf and information on his capture
  2. ↑ Wolf Clan Sourcebook, pp. 42–43, 65: Outline information for the battle for Satalice and Prince Ragnar's part in the battle with the Third Drakøn and the planet's two armored divisions
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Tukayyid, p. 90: "Campaign: Clan Wolf"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 ComStar, pp. 71–72: "Battle of Tukayyid"
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Wolf Clan, pp. 50–51: "Days of Armageddon - Wolf"
  6. ↑ Bred for War, ch. 38 (PDF version)
  7. ↑ The Falcon and the Wolf, p. 30
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Field Report: Clans, p. 22
  9. ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad
  10. ↑ Total Chaos, p. 48
  11. ↑ Total Chaos, p. 49
  12. ↑ Total Chaos, p. 167
  13. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans, p. 34
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 The Falcon and the Wolf, p. 54
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 159: "Beta Galaxy - Clan Wolf-in-Exile"
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Field Manual: Updates, p. 80: "Warden Clans Deployment Table - Clan Wolf-in-Exile"
  17. ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Field Manual: 3145, p. 174: "Clan Force Deployments - Clan Wolf-in-Exile"
  19. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 42
  20. ↑ More Tales of the Black Widow, pp. 26–27: "13th Wolf Guards, 6151"
  21. ↑ Wolf Clan Sourcebook, pp. 75–76: "13th Wolf Guards Cluster"
  22. ↑ Battle of Tukayyid Supplemental, p. 22: "Strategic Battles: Bloody Basin Pass"

Bibliography[edit]

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