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− | + | Star Colonel Thilla Showers bid to participate in nearly every assault on an [[Inner Sphere]] world, her desire for combat left the Cluster out of the fighting when the cutdown eliminated her.<ref name="er3052-56"/> Showers successfully bid the Nineteenth Striker on the following worlds during the invasion: | |
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− | + | The minute the [[4th Jaguar Dragoons (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Fourth Dragoons]] and the Nineteenth Striker Cluster touched down on [[Asgard]] in February 3052 they came under almost constant artillery attack from the [[3rd Benjamin Regulars|Third Benjamin Regulars]]. Undertaking a forced night march to avoid this the Clan force marches on Vernan, catching the Regulars by surprise and forcing them to retreat after a fierce battle. The Regulars Heavy and Assault 'Mechs fought a rearguard action while the rest of the unit moved to a second defensive line at Odin's Retreat. This position held for a month before breaking under the assault before the Fourth crushed the Regulars western flank. The Regulars broke and ran for their DropShips on the Ragnarok Plains under heavy fire from the Nineteenth, roughly a battalion escaped.<ref> ''Invading Clans'', p. 69 </ref><ref name="er3052-56"/> | |
===Post Tukayyid=== | ===Post Tukayyid=== |
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Contents
Overview
The 19th Striker Cluster was the flagship Cluster of the Smoke Jaguar's Delta Galaxy.[1] They bid to participate in nearly every Inner Sphere assault.
History
Operation Revival
Star Colonel Thilla Showers bid to participate in nearly every assault on an Inner Sphere world, her desire for combat left the Cluster out of the fighting when the cutdown eliminated her.[1] Showers successfully bid the Nineteenth Striker on the following worlds during the invasion:
Wave One
- Schwartz - The 19th Striker landed directly on top of the 9th Pesht Regulars, throwing both units into complete chaos. Only after Star Colonel Showers defeated Tai-sa Mark Graham did the fighting end.[1] In the meantime, most of the Ninth was able to withdraw.[2]
Wave Two
- Nykvarm - although the defending Nykvarm Armoured Battalion fought a mobile campaign using their fast hovercraft to outdistance the Jaguar Assault 'Mechs the world fell swiftly and all but a few defenders survived the fighting. [3]
Wave Five
Asgard
The minute the Fourth Dragoons and the Nineteenth Striker Cluster touched down on Asgard in February 3052 they came under almost constant artillery attack from the Third Benjamin Regulars. Undertaking a forced night march to avoid this the Clan force marches on Vernan, catching the Regulars by surprise and forcing them to retreat after a fierce battle. The Regulars Heavy and Assault 'Mechs fought a rearguard action while the rest of the unit moved to a second defensive line at Odin's Retreat. This position held for a month before breaking under the assault before the Fourth crushed the Regulars western flank. The Regulars broke and ran for their DropShips on the Ragnarok Plains under heavy fire from the Nineteenth, roughly a battalion escaped.[4][1]
Post Tukayyid
In April 3058 the Thilla Showers unsuccessfully bid against the Third Jaguar Cavaliers for the right to attack Matamoras. This precluded their participation in the fighting.[5]
Operation Bulldog
Counter Attack
- Matamoras - Here they encountered the 1st Free Worlds Guards and the 2nd Night Stalkers,[6] but were also frustrated by local civilian population's resistance and the two garrison regiments of local troops. Booby traps and attacks on 19th Striker's forces lead to its Star Colonel bringing her forces together, instead of leaving them spread apart on planet, only to meet its destruction at hands of the newly arrived Ryuken-yon who staged a night drop breaking the Clusters back.[7] Some of its warriors made the retreat off planet, however their escaping DropShips came under attack from Inner Sphere warships. The escorting Lola III-class destroyer Griffin was destroyed trying to protect them along with three dropships. [8]
Huntress
At least one survivor, an inexperienced MechWarrior piloting a Stormcrow joined the Smoke Jaguar forces that retreated to Huntress. [9] In the subsequent reorganization of forces into provisional Clusters during the journey home, the Nineteenth was most likely disbanded.
Officers
- Star Colonel Thilla Showers 3050-3059. [1][10]
- Star Captain Logan Moon 30??-3058 - Trinary Command.
- Star Captain Bryston Nevversan 30??-3059 - Trinary Battle.
- Star Captain Kevin Furey 30??-305? - Binary Elemental.
- Star Captain Castris 30??-305? - Supernova Assault (active in 3050)[11]
- Star Captain Reshondra DesCastris 305?-305? - Supernova Assault.
- Star Captain Erik Osis 30??-305? - Supernova Battle.
- Star Captain Rhonda Stiles 30??-305? - Supernova Striker.
- Star Captain Gera Perez 30??-3059 - Binary Air.
- Star Captain Jeremiah Furey 305?-3059 - an Elemental. [12]
- Star Captain Vulcan Bowen 305?-3059 - an Elemental. [12]
Tactics
The Cluster deploys an large number of Elementals within its ranks, many in mixed Supernovas, clearly placing emphasis on combined arms tactics. The Elite warriors excel at a broad range of missions.
Composition
3050
(partial)[13]
3057-3059
- Trinary Command (15 OmniMechs)
- Trinary Battle - (15 OmniMechs)
- Binary Elemental - (50 Elementals)
- Supernova Assault - (15 OmniMechs, 75 Elementals)
- Supernova Battle - (15 OmniMechs, 75 Elementals)
- Supernova Striker - (15 OmniMechs, 75 Elementals)
- Binary Air - (20 OmniFighters)
Rules
A roll of "7" on a RAT regardless of weight class results as a Timber Wolf.
When attacking the forces receives the Overrun Combat special ability. In addition warriors only suffer a +1 to-hit modifier for night attacks (instead of +2), as well as a -1 Piloting Skill target modifier when landing via combat drop. [15]
Notes
- Their unit sign is an antique straight edged razor with a blooded edge.[16]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Era Report: 3052, p. 56
- ↑ A New Game
- ↑ Invading Clans, p. 65
- ↑ Invading Clans, p. 69
- ↑ Exodus Road, p. 235
- ↑ The Dragon Roars, p. 10-11
- ↑ The Dragon Roars, p. 36
- ↑ Shadows of War, p. 51
- ↑ Shadows of War, p. 103
- ↑ A New Game
- ↑ Invading Clans, p. 65
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Grave Covenant, p. 290
- ↑ Invading Clans, p. 63-9
- ↑ Invading Clans, p. 72
- ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 150
- ↑ Shadows of War, p. 103