17th Scorpion Cuirassiers (Clan Goliath Scorpion)
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| Seventeenth Scorpion Cuirassiers | |
| Disbanded | 3072 (destroyed) |
| Nickname | The Golden Horde |
| Affiliation | Clan Goliath Scorpion |
| Parent Command | Delta Galaxy |
Contents
History
Like all Delta Galaxy units, the Seventeenth Scorpion Cuirassiers uses a mix of Elementals and Assault 'Mechs to defend its garrison. They favor designs that are fast and heavy, like the Cauldron-Born and Executioner. The Cluster is considered to be the lead unit of Delta Galaxy.[1]
They were stationed on Dagda in 3060[2], a position they retained in 3067[3]
Wars of Reaving
The Goliath Scorpions launched an attack on Brim in 3072, forgoing any attempt at issuing a batchall and instead simply dropping two of Delta Galaxy's Clusters directly onto one of the three remaining Snow Raven enclaves, which consisted of a city and a Sylph manufacturing factory. The warriors who landed were shocked to discover that the enclave wasn't in fact being protected by Snow Raven warriors, but rather a large Society force.[4]
The Society force demanded a proper batchall, but their demands were ignored by Galaxy Commander Lincoln Dinour and the resulting intense firefight spilled over into a nearby large terraforming research zone. During the battle several of the sealed tanks within the terraforming research area were pierced by stray shots, resulting in a devastating explosion that wiped out half the defending Society forces and the majority of the Goliath Scorpion forces on the ground, including the Seventeenth Cuirassiers.[4]
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 17th Scorpion Cuirassiers | |||
| Galaxy Commander | Lincoln Dinour | 3061 - 3067[1][3] | |
Tactics
The unit used Blitzkrieg tactics.[1]
Composition History
3061
17th Scorpion Cuirassiers (5 Trinaries/Veteran/Fanatical)[1]
3067
17th Scorpion Cuirassiers (Veteran/Fanatical)[3]
- CO: Galaxy Commander Lincoln Dinour
Game Rules
The Seventeenth Scorpion Cuirassiers can use Overrun Combat and also reduce the targeting modifier for secondary targets by 1 point. If there are two branches of service on the field (Mechs, Infantry, AeroSpace, etc.) they get a 1 point Initiative bonus.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 114, "17th Scorpion Cuirassiers Profile"
- ↑ Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 164
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Field Manual: Updates, p. 78: "Warden Clans Deployment Table"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Wars of Reaving, p. 95-96, "Sandbagging the Breach"
- ↑ Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 164
- ↑ Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 183