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Line 1: − {{Cleanup|reason=review needed|date=September 2023}} + {{cleanup}} − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{infoBoxStateUnit − | image = [[File:16th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf-in-Exile).jpg]] + | image = [[File:16th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf-in-Exile).jpg]] − | Designation = Sixteenth Wolf Guards Battle Cluster + | nickname = The Golden Marauders − | formed = + | parent formation = [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|Beta Galaxy]] − | Disbanded = + | formed = 3058 − | Previous Designation = Sixteenth Wolf Battle Cluster+ | year = 3078 − | Nickname = The Golden Marauders (from [[3058]]);<br>The Golden Hags (until [[3057]])+ | unitname = 16th Wolf Guards Battle Cluster − | Affiliation = [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] (from 3058);<br>[[Clan Wolf]] (until 3057)+ }} − | Parent Command = [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|Beta Galaxy]] (from 3058);<br>[[Gamma Galaxy (Clan Wolf)|Gamma Galaxy]] (until 3057) + {{infoBoxStateUnit − | Sub-Command = + | image = + | nickname = The Golden Hags + | parent formation = [[Gamma Galaxy (Clan Wolf)|Gamma Galaxy]] + | formed = + | year = 3052 + | disbanded = 3058 + | unitname = 16th Battle Cluster }} }} − ==Unit Description== ==Unit Description== The '''Sixteenth Wolf Guards Battle Cluster''' was a [[Clan Wolf in Exile]] [[Combined Arms]] military formation. It was originally the '''Sixteenth Wolf Battle Cluster''' that split from [[Clan Wolf]] during the [[Refusal War]].<ref name=fmwcp159/> The '''Sixteenth Wolf Guards Battle Cluster''' was a [[Clan Wolf in Exile]] [[Combined Arms]] military formation. It was originally the '''Sixteenth Wolf Battle Cluster''' that split from [[Clan Wolf]] during the [[Refusal War]].<ref name=fmwcp159/> − − The unit was easily recognized for their distinctive uniforms featuring red and gold piping and a wolfskin shako. The Sixteenth's flamboyance is also present on the battlefield, usually leading to successful or disastrous effects in equal measure. Their unorthodox tactics impressed [[Ulric Kerensky]] so much that he incorporated some of the unit's methods as standard throughout the [[Clan Wolf Touman|Clan Wolf ''touman'']]. This resulted in an increase in the Clan's overall tactical flexibility.<ref name=WCS94-95>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', pp. 94–95: "Notes"</ref> − − Much of the unit's independent spirit, including ordering their Trinaries to "do their own thing" against the enemy as well as adopting unit paint schemes, can be traced back to the unit's first commander. Their first commander was an ''[[abtakha]]'' warrior from [[Clan Blood Spirit]] whose influence has led many in the Sixteenth to adopt habits and traditions from the Blood Spirits well into the [[thirty-first century]].<ref name=WCS94-95/> ==History== ==History== − ===Early Thirty-first Century=== + ===Early 31st Century=== − Prior to the Clans returning to the Inner Sphere, the Sixteenth Battle Cluster was deployed to the [[Clan Jade Falcon]] world of [[Glory (system)|Glory]]. Led by [[Star Colonel]] [[Mikel Furey]], they conducted a Trial of Possession for the genetic legacy of the garrison's commander, [[Star Colonel]] [[Kael Pershaw]]. Star Captain [[Dwillt Radick]] outbid his fellow [[Star Captain]]s and won the right to fight the Trial. Among his opening moves, he had his [[aerospace fighter]]s attack an inbound [[Clan Jade Falcon]] [[DropShip]], which was included in Pershaw's forces. Dwillt's fighters managed to knock the Falcon DropShip down into a dangerous region of Glory known as the Blood Swamp. During the course of this Trial, the Cluster was defeated in major part by efforts of [[Aidan Pryde]] in his freebirth guise of [[Star Commander]] Jorge. Aidan's plan allowed for his force come behind the Clan Wolf's assault and destroy the Clan's Command & Communication Dome, successfully defeating Sixteenth Cluster's forces. At end of the Battle, Dwillt Radick offered himself as bondsman to Pershaw, but was scornfully released immediately.<ref name="BloodC2-20">''Bloodname'', chs. 2–20: 16th Battle Cluster's battle with Glory Station Garrison Cluster</ref> + Prior to the Clans returning to the Inner Sphere, the Sixteenth Battle Cluster was deployed to the [[Clan Jade Falcon]] world of [[Glory (planet)|Glory]]. Led by [[Star Colonel]] [[Mikel Furey]], they conducted a Trial of Possession for the genetic legacy of the garrison's commander, [[Star Colonel]] [[Kael Pershaw]]. Star Captain [[Dwillt Radick]] outbid his fellow [[Star Captain]]s and won the right to fight the Trial. Among his opening moves, he had his [[Aerospace Fighter]]s attack an inbound [[Clan Jade Falcon]] [[DropShip]], which was included in Pershaw's forces. Dwillt's fighters managed to knock the Falcon DropShip down into a dangerous region of Glory known as the Blood Swamp. During the course of this trial, the Cluster was defeated in major part by efforts of [[Aidan Pryde]] in his freebirth guise of [[Star Commander]] Jorge. Aidan's plan allowed for his force come behind the Clan Wolf's assault and destroy the Clan's Command & Communication Dome, successfully defeating 16th Cluster's forces. At end of the Battle, Dwillt Radick offered himself as bondsman to Pershaw, but was scornfully released immediately.<ref name="BloodC2-20">''Bloodname'', Chapters 2-20 - 16th Battle Cluster's battle with Glory Station Garrison Cluster.</ref> ===Operation Revival=== ===Operation Revival=== Line 29:
Line 30: * [[The Edge]] * [[The Edge]] − On The Edge in March [[3050]] the Sixteenth Battle Cluster faced the [[Black Outlaws#Clan Invasion|Outlaws]] mercenary unit. The Outlaws tried to fight a set-piece battle on the Plains of Torneträsk, but were forced to retreat; two [[company|companies]] of Outlaw forces managed to escape, headed for [[Rodigo]].<ref name="FM:MRp44">''Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised'', p. 44: "The Black Outlaws: Dark Phoenix"</ref> + On The Edge in March [[3050]] the 16th Battle Cluster faced the [[Black Outlaws#Clan Invasion|Outlaws]] mercenary unit. The Outlaws tried to fight a set-piece battle on the Plains of Torneträsk, but were forced to retreat; two [[company|companies]] of Outlaw forces managed to escape, headed for [[Rodigo]].<ref name="FM:MRp44">''Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised'', p. 44, "The Black Outlaws: Dark Phoenix"</ref> ====Wave Two==== ====Wave Two==== Line 51:
Line 52: ===Refusal War=== ===Refusal War=== − During the [[Refusal War]] the Sixteenth fought under [[Phelan Kell]] on [[Sudeten]] before accompanying him to [[Morges]].<ref>''Bred for War'', ch. 27</ref><ref>''Bred for War'', ch. 37</ref> There they engaged Clusters from the Jade Falcon's [[Vau Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Vau Galaxy]] at Carson Rift, slowly giving ground while exacting a high toll in Falcon ammunition and supplies.<ref>''Bred for War'', ch. 47</ref> + During the [[Refusal War]] the Sixteenth fought under [[Phelan Kell]] on [[Sudeten]] before accompanying him to [[Morges]].<ref>''Bred for War'', Chapter 27</ref> <ref>''Bred for War'', Chapter 37</ref> There they engaged Clusters from the Jade Falcon's [[Vau Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Vau Galaxy]] at Carson Rift, slowly giving ground while exacting a high toll in Falcon ammunition and supplies.<ref>''Bred for War'', Chapter 47</ref> ===Clan Wolf-in-Exile=== ===Clan Wolf-in-Exile=== − After the Exiled Wolves reorganized their forces<ref name=fmwcp155>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 155</ref> the Cluster was stationed on [[Arc-Royal]] in 3061.<ref name=fmwcp166>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 166</ref> It appears to have maintained this posting throughout the [[Jade Falcon Incursion (3064)|Jade Falcon Incursion]] of 3064, but by 3067 had been moved to garrison [[Morges]].<ref name=fmup80>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 80</ref> + After the Exiled Wolves reorganized their forces <ref name=fmwcp155>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 155</ref> the Cluster was stationed on [[Arc-Royal]] in 3061.<ref name=fmwcp166>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 166</ref> It appears to have maintained this posting throughout the [[Jade Falcon Incursion (3064)|Jade Falcon Incursion]] of 3064, but by 3067 had been moved to garrison [[Morges]]. <ref name=fmup80>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 80</ref> ===Jihad=== ===Jihad=== − During the [[Jihad]] the Sixteenth landed on [[Chara]] in the [[Free Worlds League]] as part of [[Operation SCOUR]]. There they faced off against the [[Fourth Free Worlds Legionnaires]], a unit that had defected from the Free Worlds League to join the [[Word of Blake]]. The attackers, including the Sixteenth, suffered at the hands of Chara's [[SDS]] system. These early losses reduced the Sixteenth's strength, and the entire Chara assault was a failure.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 48</ref> The survivors of the assault withdrew to [[Talitha]], the Sixteenth was effectively destroyed.<ref name=frc22>''Field Report: Clans'', p. 22</ref> + During the [[Jihad]] the Sixteenth landed on [[Chara]] in the [[Free Worlds League]] as part of [[Operation SCOUR]]. There they faced off against the [[4th Free Worlds Legionnaires]], a unit that had defected from the Free Worlds League to join the [[Word of Blake]]. The attackers, including the Sixteenth, suffered at the hands of Chara's [[SDS]] system. These early losses reduced the Sixteenth's strength, and the entire Chara assault was a failure.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 48</ref> The survivors of the assault withdrew to [[Talitha]], the Sixteenth was effectively destroyed. <ref name=frc22>''Field Report: Clans'', p. 22</ref> ==Officers== ==Officers== {| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable" − |- + |- ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command |- |- − | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Sixteenth Wolf Battle Cluster (Clan Wolf)''' + | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 16th Wolf Battle Cluster (Clan Wolf)''' |- |- − | [[Star Colonel]]||[[Mikel Furey]]||305?<ref name=WCSp91>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 91: "Galaxy Commander Mikel Furey"</ref> + | [[Star Colonel]]||[[Mikel Furey]]||305?<ref name=WCSp91>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 91 - "Galaxy Commander Mikel Furey"</ref> |- |- | Star Colonel||[[Dwillt Radick]]||[[3052]]<ref name="era52-45"/> | Star Colonel||[[Dwillt Radick]]||[[3052]]<ref name="era52-45"/> |- |- − | Star Colonel||[[Craig Ward]]||[[3057]]<ref name=faw54>''The Falcon and the Wolf'', pp. 54–55</ref> + | Star Colonel||[[Craig Ward]]||[[3057]]<ref name=faw54>''The Falcon and the Wolf'', pp. 54-55 </ref> |- |- − | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Sixteenth Wolf Guards Cluster (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)''' + | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 16th Wolf Guards Cluster (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)''' |- |- | Star Colonel||[[Craig Fetladral]]||[[3067]] | Star Colonel||[[Craig Fetladral]]||[[3067]] Line 81:
Line 82: ==Tactics== ==Tactics== − The Sixteenth Battle Cluster has a history of unorthodox and small-unit tactics. The Cluster's Trinaries each have their own combat style, and this leads to some factionalism in the Cluster.<ref name="era52-45"/> The Cluster often divides into component Stars and fights in different pairing to avoid its warriors becoming dependent on current Trinary organization.<ref name=fmwcp159>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 159</ref> + The Sixteenth Battle Cluster has a history of unorthodox and small-unit tactics. The Cluster's Trinaries each have their own combat style, and this leads to some factionalism in the Cluster.<ref name="era52-45"/> The Cluster often divides into component Stars and fights in different pairing to avoid its warriors becoming dependent on current Trinary organization. <ref name=fmwcp159>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 159</ref> ==Composition History== ==Composition History== − ===3049–3052=== + ===3049-3052=== '''Sixteenth Battle Cluster''' '''Sixteenth Battle Cluster''' * [[Supernova]] Command (2 [[OmniMech]]/[[Elemental]] [[Nova]]s) - Star Colonel Dwillt Radick * [[Supernova]] Command (2 [[OmniMech]]/[[Elemental]] [[Nova]]s) - Star Colonel Dwillt Radick * Supernova Second (2 OmniMech/Elemental Novas) - [[Star Captain]] Craig Ward * Supernova Second (2 OmniMech/Elemental Novas) - [[Star Captain]] Craig Ward * Supernova Third (2 OmniMech/Elemental Novas) - Star Captain [[Chun Vickers]] * Supernova Third (2 OmniMech/Elemental Novas) - Star Captain [[Chun Vickers]] − * [[Trinary]] Fighter (3 [[OmniFighter]] [[Star]]s) - Star Captain [[Cinnic Leroux]] + * [[Trinary]] Fighter (3 [[OmniFighter]] [[Star]]s) - Star Captain [[Vic Leroux]] * Support Vessels: * Support Vessels: − ** 1 ''[[Star Lord (JumpShip class)|Star Lord]]''-class [[JumpShip]]: ''[[Pursuers of the Guilty]]'' + ** 1 ''[[Star Lord (JumpShip)|Star Lord]]'' class [[JumpShip]] − ** 3 ''[[Invader]]''-class JumpShips: ''[[Fury of Righteousness]], ''[[Revenge (Individual Invader-class JumpShip)|Revenge]]'', ''[[Wings of Vengeance]]'' + ** 3 ''[[Invader]]'' class JumpShips − ** 1 ''[[Union]]''-class Command [[DropShip]]: ''[[Bloody Justice]]'' + ** 1 ''[[Union]]'' class Command [[DropShip]] − ** 2 ''[[Overlord]]''-class DropShips: ''[[Fate]]'', ''[[Whipslingers]]'' + ** 2 ''[[Overlord]]'' class DropShips − ** 2 ''Union''-class DropShips: ''[[Retribution (Individual Union-class DropShip)|Retribution]]'', ''[[Scales (Individual Union-class DropShip)|Scales]]'' + ** 2 ''Union'' class DropShips − ** 3 ''[[Carrier]]''-class DropShips: ''[[Redoubtable]]'', ''[[Relentless]]'', ''[[Repentance]]'' + ** 3 ''[[Carrier]]'' class DropShips ===3057=== ===3057=== − '''Sixteenth Wolf Battle Cluster'''.<ref name=faw20>''The Falcon and the Wolf'', p. 20</ref> + '''Sixteenth Wolf Battle Cluster'''.<ref name=faw20>''The Falcon and the Wolf'', pp. 20 </ref> − *Command Trinary (15 BattleMechs) - Star Colonel Craig Ward + *Command Trinary (15 BattleMechs ) - Star Colonel Craig Ward *Trinary Alpha (10 BattleMechs, 75 [[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Elementals]]) - Star Captain [[Kimble Durffey]] *Trinary Alpha (10 BattleMechs, 75 [[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Elementals]]) - Star Captain [[Kimble Durffey]] *Trinary Bravo (15 BattleMechs, 50 Elementals) - Star Captain [[Lorandra Noruff]] *Trinary Bravo (15 BattleMechs, 50 Elementals) - Star Captain [[Lorandra Noruff]] *Trinary Charlie (5 BattleMechs, 75 Elementals) - Star Captain [[Petrov Reinhold]] *Trinary Charlie (5 BattleMechs, 75 Elementals) - Star Captain [[Petrov Reinhold]] *Trinary Delta (5 BattleMechs, 75 Elementals) - Star Captain [[Jebediah Samis]] *Trinary Delta (5 BattleMechs, 75 Elementals) - Star Captain [[Jebediah Samis]] − *Trinary Echo (30 [[aerospace fighter]]s) - Star Commander [[Sumner Johns]] + *Trinary Echo (30 [[Aerospace Fighter|Aerospace Fighters]]) - Star Commander [[Sumner Johns]] ===3058=== ===3058=== − '''Sixteenth Wolf Battle Cluster'''.<ref name=faw54/> + '''Sixteenth Wolf Battle Cluster'''.<ref name=faw54/> *Command Trinary (15 BattleMechs, 25 Elementals) - Star Colonel [[Craig Ward]] *Command Trinary (15 BattleMechs, 25 Elementals) - Star Colonel [[Craig Ward]] *Trinary Alpha (5 BattleMechs, 75 Elementals) - Star Captain [[Makai Vickers]] *Trinary Alpha (5 BattleMechs, 75 Elementals) - Star Captain [[Makai Vickers]] *Trinary Bravo (5 BattleMechs, 75 Elementals) - Star Captain [[Reshondra Fetladral]] *Trinary Bravo (5 BattleMechs, 75 Elementals) - Star Captain [[Reshondra Fetladral]] − *Trinary Charlie (30 aerospace fighters) - Star Captain [[Donic Kerensky]] + *Trinary Charlie (30 Aerospace Fighters) - Star Captain [[Donic Kerensky]] − The Cluster's aerospace support vessels include a single Clan ''[[Star Lord (JumpShip class)|Star Lord]]'' and 3 Clan ''[[Invader]]''-class JumpShips, with 5 ''[[Union-C]]'' DropShips. + The Cluster's Aerospace Support Vessels include Single Clan [[Star Lord (JumpShip)|Star Lord]] and 3 Clan [[Invader]] Class JumpShips, with 5 [[Union-C]] DropShips. ===3062=== ===3062=== − '''Sixteenth Wolf Guards Battle Cluster''' (5 Trinaries) - CO: Star Colonel Craig Fetladral<ref name=fmwcp159/> + '''Sixteenth Wolf Guards Battle Cluster''' (5 Trinaries) - CO: Star Colonel Craig Fetladral <ref name=fmwcp159/> :* [[Supernova (unit)|Supernova]] Command :* [[Supernova (unit)|Supernova]] Command :* Supernova Battle :* Supernova Battle Line 124:
Line 125: :* Mixed Trinary ('Mechs and Elementals) :* Mixed Trinary ('Mechs and Elementals) − Note: Unit name changed to include "Guards" in its name. + Note: Unit Name Changed to include "Guards" in its name. As of 3067, the Cluster was at 93% percent strength. As of 3067, the Cluster was at 93% percent strength. − − ==Gallery== − <gallery> − Trinary Fighter (Battle 16th) logo.jpg|Insignia of Trinary Fighter, Sixteenth Battle − </gallery> ==Notes== ==Notes== − When originally listed in the Falcon and the Wolf sourcebook, the unit was original named the Sixteenth Wolf Battle Cluster; in later publications the unit's name changed slightly to include Sixteenth Wolf Guards Battle Cluster. + When originally listed in the Falcon and the Wolf sourcebook, the unit was original named the 16th Wolf Battle Cluster, in further publications the unit's name changed slightly to include 16th Wolf Guards Battle Cluster. ==References== ==References== Line 139:
Line 135: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − <div class="desktop-3-col">+ *''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' − * ''[[Bloodname]]'' (novel) + *''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' + *''[[Field Report: Clans]]'' + *''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]'' + *''[[The Falcon and the Wolf]]'' + * ''[[Bloodname]]'' (Novel) * ''[[Era Report: 3052]]'' * ''[[Era Report: 3052]]'' − * ''[[The Falcon and the Wolf]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' − * ''[[Field Report: Clans]]'' − * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]'' * ''[[Wolf Clan Sourcebook]]'' * ''[[Wolf Clan Sourcebook]]'' − </div> − [[Category:Clan Wolf-in-Exile Commands|Wolf Guards, 016th]] [[Category:Clan Wolf-in-Exile Commands|Wolf Guards, 016th]]
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==Unit Description== | ==Unit Description== | ||
The '''Sixteenth Wolf Guards Battle Cluster''' was a [[Clan Wolf in Exile]] [[Combined Arms]] military formation. It was originally the '''Sixteenth Wolf Battle Cluster''' that split from [[Clan Wolf]] during the [[Refusal War]].<ref name=fmwcp159/> | The '''Sixteenth Wolf Guards Battle Cluster''' was a [[Clan Wolf in Exile]] [[Combined Arms]] military formation. It was originally the '''Sixteenth Wolf Battle Cluster''' that split from [[Clan Wolf]] during the [[Refusal War]].<ref name=fmwcp159/> | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
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| − | Prior to the Clans returning to the Inner Sphere, the Sixteenth Battle Cluster was deployed to the [[Clan Jade Falcon]] world of [[Glory ( | + | Prior to the Clans returning to the Inner Sphere, the Sixteenth Battle Cluster was deployed to the [[Clan Jade Falcon]] world of [[Glory (planet)|Glory]]. Led by [[Star Colonel]] [[Mikel Furey]], they conducted a Trial of Possession for the genetic legacy of the garrison's commander, [[Star Colonel]] [[Kael Pershaw]]. Star Captain [[Dwillt Radick]] outbid his fellow [[Star Captain]]s and won the right to fight the Trial. Among his opening moves, he had his [[Aerospace Fighter]]s attack an inbound [[Clan Jade Falcon]] [[DropShip]], which was included in Pershaw's forces. Dwillt's fighters managed to knock the Falcon DropShip down into a dangerous region of Glory known as the Blood Swamp. During the course of this trial, the Cluster was defeated in major part by efforts of [[Aidan Pryde]] in his freebirth guise of [[Star Commander]] Jorge. Aidan's plan allowed for his force come behind the Clan Wolf's assault and destroy the Clan's Command & Communication Dome, successfully defeating 16th Cluster's forces. At end of the Battle, Dwillt Radick offered himself as bondsman to Pershaw, but was scornfully released immediately.<ref name="BloodC2-20">''Bloodname'', Chapters 2-20 - 16th Battle Cluster's battle with Glory Station Garrison Cluster.</ref> |
===Operation Revival=== | ===Operation Revival=== | ||
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* [[The Edge]] | * [[The Edge]] | ||
| − | On The Edge in March [[3050]] the | + | On The Edge in March [[3050]] the 16th Battle Cluster faced the [[Black Outlaws#Clan Invasion|Outlaws]] mercenary unit. The Outlaws tried to fight a set-piece battle on the Plains of Torneträsk, but were forced to retreat; two [[company|companies]] of Outlaw forces managed to escape, headed for [[Rodigo]].<ref name="FM:MRp44">''Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised'', p. 44, "The Black Outlaws: Dark Phoenix"</ref> |
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===Refusal War=== | ===Refusal War=== | ||
| − | During the [[Refusal War]] the Sixteenth fought under [[Phelan Kell]] on [[Sudeten]] before accompanying him to [[Morges]].<ref>''Bred for War'', | + | During the [[Refusal War]] the Sixteenth fought under [[Phelan Kell]] on [[Sudeten]] before accompanying him to [[Morges]].<ref>''Bred for War'', Chapter 27</ref> <ref>''Bred for War'', Chapter 37</ref> There they engaged Clusters from the Jade Falcon's [[Vau Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Vau Galaxy]] at Carson Rift, slowly giving ground while exacting a high toll in Falcon ammunition and supplies.<ref>''Bred for War'', Chapter 47</ref> |
===Clan Wolf-in-Exile=== | ===Clan Wolf-in-Exile=== | ||
| − | After the Exiled Wolves reorganized their forces<ref name=fmwcp155>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 155</ref> the Cluster was stationed on [[Arc-Royal]] in 3061.<ref name=fmwcp166>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 166</ref> It appears to have maintained this posting throughout the [[Jade Falcon Incursion (3064)|Jade Falcon Incursion]] of 3064, but by 3067 had been moved to garrison [[Morges]].<ref name=fmup80>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 80</ref> | + | After the Exiled Wolves reorganized their forces <ref name=fmwcp155>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 155</ref> the Cluster was stationed on [[Arc-Royal]] in 3061.<ref name=fmwcp166>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 166</ref> It appears to have maintained this posting throughout the [[Jade Falcon Incursion (3064)|Jade Falcon Incursion]] of 3064, but by 3067 had been moved to garrison [[Morges]]. <ref name=fmup80>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 80</ref> |
===Jihad=== | ===Jihad=== | ||
| − | During the [[Jihad]] the Sixteenth landed on [[Chara]] in the [[Free Worlds League]] as part of [[Operation SCOUR]]. There they faced off against the [[ | + | During the [[Jihad]] the Sixteenth landed on [[Chara]] in the [[Free Worlds League]] as part of [[Operation SCOUR]]. There they faced off against the [[4th Free Worlds Legionnaires]], a unit that had defected from the Free Worlds League to join the [[Word of Blake]]. The attackers, including the Sixteenth, suffered at the hands of Chara's [[SDS]] system. These early losses reduced the Sixteenth's strength, and the entire Chara assault was a failure.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 48</ref> The survivors of the assault withdrew to [[Talitha]], the Sixteenth was effectively destroyed. <ref name=frc22>''Field Report: Clans'', p. 22</ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ||
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ||
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command | ||
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| − | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the | + | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 16th Wolf Battle Cluster (Clan Wolf)''' |
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| − | | [[Star Colonel]]||[[Mikel Furey]]||305?<ref name=WCSp91>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 91 | + | | [[Star Colonel]]||[[Mikel Furey]]||305?<ref name=WCSp91>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 91 - "Galaxy Commander Mikel Furey"</ref> |
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| Star Colonel||[[Dwillt Radick]]||[[3052]]<ref name="era52-45"/> | | Star Colonel||[[Dwillt Radick]]||[[3052]]<ref name="era52-45"/> | ||
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| − | | Star Colonel||[[Craig Ward]]||[[3057]]<ref name=faw54>''The Falcon and the Wolf'', pp. | + | | Star Colonel||[[Craig Ward]]||[[3057]]<ref name=faw54>''The Falcon and the Wolf'', pp. 54-55 </ref> |
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| − | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the | + | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 16th Wolf Guards Cluster (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)''' |
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| Star Colonel||[[Craig Fetladral]]||[[3067]] | | Star Colonel||[[Craig Fetladral]]||[[3067]] | ||
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | The Sixteenth Battle Cluster has a history of unorthodox and small-unit tactics. The Cluster's Trinaries each have their own combat style, and this leads to some factionalism in the Cluster.<ref name="era52-45"/> The Cluster often divides into component Stars and fights in different pairing to avoid its warriors becoming dependent on current Trinary organization.<ref name=fmwcp159>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 159</ref> | + | The Sixteenth Battle Cluster has a history of unorthodox and small-unit tactics. The Cluster's Trinaries each have their own combat style, and this leads to some factionalism in the Cluster.<ref name="era52-45"/> The Cluster often divides into component Stars and fights in different pairing to avoid its warriors becoming dependent on current Trinary organization. <ref name=fmwcp159>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 159</ref> |
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
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'''Sixteenth Battle Cluster''' | '''Sixteenth Battle Cluster''' | ||
* [[Supernova]] Command (2 [[OmniMech]]/[[Elemental]] [[Nova]]s) - Star Colonel Dwillt Radick | * [[Supernova]] Command (2 [[OmniMech]]/[[Elemental]] [[Nova]]s) - Star Colonel Dwillt Radick | ||
* Supernova Second (2 OmniMech/Elemental Novas) - [[Star Captain]] Craig Ward | * Supernova Second (2 OmniMech/Elemental Novas) - [[Star Captain]] Craig Ward | ||
* Supernova Third (2 OmniMech/Elemental Novas) - Star Captain [[Chun Vickers]] | * Supernova Third (2 OmniMech/Elemental Novas) - Star Captain [[Chun Vickers]] | ||
| − | * [[Trinary]] Fighter (3 [[OmniFighter]] [[Star]]s) - Star Captain [[ | + | * [[Trinary]] Fighter (3 [[OmniFighter]] [[Star]]s) - Star Captain [[Vic Leroux]] |
* Support Vessels: | * Support Vessels: | ||
| − | ** 1 ''[[Star Lord (JumpShip | + | ** 1 ''[[Star Lord (JumpShip)|Star Lord]]'' class [[JumpShip]] |
| − | ** 3 ''[[Invader]]'' | + | ** 3 ''[[Invader]]'' class JumpShips |
| − | ** 1 ''[[Union]]'' | + | ** 1 ''[[Union]]'' class Command [[DropShip]] |
| − | ** 2 ''[[Overlord]]'' | + | ** 2 ''[[Overlord]]'' class DropShips |
| − | ** 2 ''Union'' | + | ** 2 ''Union'' class DropShips |
| − | ** 3 ''[[Carrier]]'' | + | ** 3 ''[[Carrier]]'' class DropShips |
===3057=== | ===3057=== | ||
| − | '''Sixteenth Wolf Battle Cluster'''.<ref name=faw20>''The Falcon and the Wolf'', | + | '''Sixteenth Wolf Battle Cluster'''.<ref name=faw20>''The Falcon and the Wolf'', pp. 20 </ref> |
| − | *Command Trinary (15 BattleMechs) - Star Colonel Craig Ward | + | *Command Trinary (15 BattleMechs ) - Star Colonel Craig Ward |
*Trinary Alpha (10 BattleMechs, 75 [[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Elementals]]) - Star Captain [[Kimble Durffey]] | *Trinary Alpha (10 BattleMechs, 75 [[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Elementals]]) - Star Captain [[Kimble Durffey]] | ||
*Trinary Bravo (15 BattleMechs, 50 Elementals) - Star Captain [[Lorandra Noruff]] | *Trinary Bravo (15 BattleMechs, 50 Elementals) - Star Captain [[Lorandra Noruff]] | ||
*Trinary Charlie (5 BattleMechs, 75 Elementals) - Star Captain [[Petrov Reinhold]] | *Trinary Charlie (5 BattleMechs, 75 Elementals) - Star Captain [[Petrov Reinhold]] | ||
*Trinary Delta (5 BattleMechs, 75 Elementals) - Star Captain [[Jebediah Samis]] | *Trinary Delta (5 BattleMechs, 75 Elementals) - Star Captain [[Jebediah Samis]] | ||
| − | *Trinary Echo (30 [[ | + | *Trinary Echo (30 [[Aerospace Fighter|Aerospace Fighters]]) - Star Commander [[Sumner Johns]] |
===3058=== | ===3058=== | ||
| − | '''Sixteenth Wolf Battle Cluster'''.<ref name=faw54/> | + | '''Sixteenth Wolf Battle Cluster'''.<ref name=faw54/> |
*Command Trinary (15 BattleMechs, 25 Elementals) - Star Colonel [[Craig Ward]] | *Command Trinary (15 BattleMechs, 25 Elementals) - Star Colonel [[Craig Ward]] | ||
*Trinary Alpha (5 BattleMechs, 75 Elementals) - Star Captain [[Makai Vickers]] | *Trinary Alpha (5 BattleMechs, 75 Elementals) - Star Captain [[Makai Vickers]] | ||
*Trinary Bravo (5 BattleMechs, 75 Elementals) - Star Captain [[Reshondra Fetladral]] | *Trinary Bravo (5 BattleMechs, 75 Elementals) - Star Captain [[Reshondra Fetladral]] | ||
| − | *Trinary Charlie (30 | + | *Trinary Charlie (30 Aerospace Fighters) - Star Captain [[Donic Kerensky]] |
| − | The Cluster's | + | The Cluster's Aerospace Support Vessels include Single Clan [[Star Lord (JumpShip)|Star Lord]] and 3 Clan [[Invader]] Class JumpShips, with 5 [[Union-C]] DropShips. |
===3062=== | ===3062=== | ||
| − | '''Sixteenth Wolf Guards Battle Cluster''' (5 Trinaries) - CO: Star Colonel Craig Fetladral<ref name=fmwcp159/> | + | '''Sixteenth Wolf Guards Battle Cluster''' (5 Trinaries) - CO: Star Colonel Craig Fetladral <ref name=fmwcp159/> |
:* [[Supernova (unit)|Supernova]] Command | :* [[Supernova (unit)|Supernova]] Command | ||
:* Supernova Battle | :* Supernova Battle | ||
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:* Mixed Trinary ('Mechs and Elementals) | :* Mixed Trinary ('Mechs and Elementals) | ||
| − | Note: Unit | + | Note: Unit Name Changed to include "Guards" in its name. |
As of 3067, the Cluster was at 93% percent strength. | As of 3067, the Cluster was at 93% percent strength. | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | When originally listed in the Falcon and the Wolf sourcebook, the unit was original named the | + | When originally listed in the Falcon and the Wolf sourcebook, the unit was original named the 16th Wolf Battle Cluster, in further publications the unit's name changed slightly to include 16th Wolf Guards Battle Cluster. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | + | *''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | |
| − | * ''[[Bloodname]]'' ( | + | *''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' |
| + | *''[[Field Report: Clans]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[The Falcon and the Wolf]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Bloodname]]'' (Novel) | ||
* ''[[Era Report: 3052]]'' | * ''[[Era Report: 3052]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Wolf Clan Sourcebook]]'' | * ''[[Wolf Clan Sourcebook]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Clan Wolf-in-Exile Commands|Wolf Guards, 016th]] | [[Category:Clan Wolf-in-Exile Commands|Wolf Guards, 016th]] | ||