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{{infoBoxStateUnit
| image         = [[Image:Clan Stone Lion logo.png|Clan Stone Lion Logo|150px]]
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| image   = [[Image:Clan-Stone-Lion.png|Clan Stone Lion Logo|150px]]
| Designation    = 229th Iron Guards Cluster
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| nickname =  
| Formed        =
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| parent formation = [[Zeta Galaxy (Clan Stone Lion)|Zeta Galaxy]]
| Disbanded      =
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| formed  =
| Previous Designation = 229th Mechanized Strike Cluster
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| year    = 3088
| Nickname      =
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| unitname = 229th Iron Guards
| Affiliation    = [[Clan Stone Lion]];<br>[[Clan Hell's Horses]] (previous)
 
| Parent Command = [[Zeta Galaxy (Clan Stone Lion)|Zeta Galaxy]]
 
| Sub-Command    =  
 
 
}}
 
}}
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==History==
 
==History==
 
===Clan Hell's Horses===
 
===Clan Hell's Horses===
The unit was originally the '''229th Mechanized Strike Cluster''' of [[Clan Hell's Horses]] known as the ''Artemis Cluster''. It was stationed on [[Niles (Clan System)|Niles]] in 3059<ref name=FM:CRCp151>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 151</ref> and on [[Tiber (Clan system)|Tiber]] in 3067.<ref name=FM:Up71>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 71: "Crusader Clans Deployment Table"</ref>
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The unit was originally the '''229th Mechanized Strike Cluster''' of [[Clan Hell's Horses]] known as the ''Artemis Cluster''. It was stationed on [[Niles (Clan)|Niles]] in 3059 <ref name=FM:CRCp151>''Field Manual Crusader Clans'', p. 151</ref> and on [[Tiber (Clan planet)|Tiber]] in 3067.<ref name=FM:Up71>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 71, "Crusader Clans Deployment Table"</ref>
  
 
===Clan Stone Lion===
 
===Clan Stone Lion===
After the creation of Clan Stone Lion in [[3075]] during the [[Wars of Reaving]], the Cluster was renamed the '''229th Iron Guards''' and became part of [[Clan Stone Lion Touman|that Clan's ''touman'']].<ref name=TWoRp146-9>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 146–149</ref>
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After the creation of Clan Stone Lion in [[3075]] during the [[Wars of Reaving]], the Cluster was renamed the '''229th Iron Guards''' and became part of that Clan's Touman.<ref name=TWoRp146-9> ''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 146-149 </ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
 
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{| class="wikitable"
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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
 
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 229th Iron Guards (Clan Hell's Horses)'''
 
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 229th Iron Guards (Clan Hell's Horses)'''
 
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| [[Star Colonel]]||[[Quinna]]||[[3059]]<ref name=FM:CRCp70>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 70: "229th Mechanized Cavalry"</ref>
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| [[Star Colonel]]||[[Quinna]]||[[3059]]<ref name=FM:CRCp70>''Field Manual Crusader Clans'', p. 70, "229th Mechanized Cavalry"</ref>
 
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| Star Colonel||[[Trent Dudzinsky]]||[[3067]]<ref name=FM:Up71/>
 
| Star Colonel||[[Trent Dudzinsky]]||[[3067]]<ref name=FM:Up71/>
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 229th Iron Guards (Clan Stone Lion)'''
 
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 229th Iron Guards (Clan Stone Lion)'''
 
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| Star Colonel||[[Stone Moreau]]||[[3085]]<ref name=Tworp171>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 171</ref>
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| Star Colonel||[[Stone Moreau]]||[[3085]]<ref name=Tworp171>''The Wars of Reaving'', p.171 </ref>
 
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==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
The Cluster makes extensive use of aerospace fighters to harass its opponents.
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The Cluster makes extensive use of aerospace fighters to harass its opponents.  
  
 
==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
 
===3059-3075===
 
===3059-3075===
 
* '''229th Mechanized Strike''' - (5 [[Trinary|Trinaries]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM:CRCp70/><ref name=FM:Up71/>
 
* '''229th Mechanized Strike''' - (5 [[Trinary|Trinaries]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM:CRCp70/><ref name=FM:Up71/>
 
 
===3075-3088===
 
===3075-3088===
* '''229th Iron Guards''' - Veteran 100% Strength.<ref name=Tworp171/>
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* '''229th Iron Guards''' - Veteran 100% Strength. <ref name=Tworp171/>
 
 
 
==Rules==
 
==Rules==
Special rules for playing the 229th Mechanised Strike Cluster during the Clan Invasion era can be found on page 176 of ''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]''.<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 176</ref>
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When rolling random Mech assignment - re-roll any design that does not feature at least one SRM or LRM launcher. If the second Mech is also missile free the player may chose either design. <ref> ''Field Manual Crusader Clans'', p. 176 </ref>
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
* The Cluster favors missile equipped units.
 
* The Cluster favors missile equipped units.
 
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
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<references/>
  
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
* ''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: Update]]''
* ''[[The Wars of Reaving]]''
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*''[[The Wars of Reaving]]''
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[[Category:Clan Stone Lion Commands|Iron Guards, 229th]]
 
[[Category:Clan Stone Lion Commands|Iron Guards, 229th]]

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