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==History==
 
==History==
===[[Operation Revival]]===
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===Operation Revival===
 
The 304th fought on the following worlds during the invasion of the [[Inner Sphere]]:
 
The 304th fought on the following worlds during the invasion of the [[Inner Sphere]]:
  
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====Combine War====
 
====Combine War====
The unit was called to action when rogue [[Draconis Combine]] forces [[1st Combine-Dominion War|struck]] Ghost Bear's capital of [[Alshain]] in [[3062]]. The 304th joined a task force of Bear forces consisting of [[2nd Bear Regulars (Clan Ghost Bear)|Second Bear Regulars]] and [[12th Bear Chevaliers (Clan Ghost Bear)|Twelfth Bear Chevaliers]]. The task force was sent to world of [[Maule]] where they conducted a deep strike that severely damaged [[Clan Nova Cat]] forces on world.   
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=== First Draconis Combine/Ghost Bear War ===
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As a part of Beta Galaxy the Fourteenth was actively involved in the [[1st Combine-Dominion War|First Draconis Combine / Ghost Bear War]], which began in [[3062]] with a suicidal attack by three [[regiment]]s of the [[Alshain Avengers]] against [[Alshain]]. While the [[12th Bear Chevaliers (Clan Ghost Bear)|Twelfth Bear Chevaliers]] attacked the [[Clan Nova Cat]] forces on [[Mualang]], preventing those forces from coming to the assistance of the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]], the 304th and the other elements of Beta Galaxy attacked both [[Dumaring]] and [[Najha]].<ref name="FM:Up60">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 60-61, "Beta Galaxy (Night Howlers)</ref>  
  
The Cluster was retained as part of the task force and sent to claim world of [[Gunzburg]]. They claimed the world from [[Clan Wolf]] as part of retribution for motivating [[Clan Hell's Horses]] into striking out of their small occupational zone and [[Clan_Hell%27s_Horses#The_Invasion|raiding]] the Ghost Bear world of [[Predlitz]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', pp. 60-61, "Beta Galaxy (Night Howlers) unit profile".</ref>
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The 304th took heavy damage on [[Maule]] when Nova Cat forces launched a ferocious deep strike at them, but the 304th was still able to launch an attack on [[Gunzburg]] shortly after the end of the War, working with the [[2nd Bear Regulars (Clan Ghost Bear)|Second Bear Regulars]] from [[Tau Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Tau Galaxy]] to seize the [[Clan Wolf]] world. The attack on Gunzburg was one part of the Ghost Bear counter-attack against the [[Clan Hell's Horses]] forces that [[Khan]] [[Vladimir Ward]] had brought to the [[Inner Sphere]] as allies and who had launched their own [[Clan_Hell%27s_Horses#The_Invasion|invasion]] of the Ghost Bear Occupation Zone during the Combine/Ghost Bear War.<ref name="FM:Up60"/>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
Since the start of the Clan invasion through to [[3061]] the 304th Assault Cluster's CO has been [[Star Colonel]] [[Paul Vishio]].<ref name=FMWC89/>  
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Since the start of the Clan invasion until at least [[3067]] the 304th Assault Cluster's CO was [[Star Colonel]] [[Paul Vishio]].<ref name=FMWC89/><ref name="FM:Up77">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 77, "Beta Galaxy (Night Howlers)"</ref>
  
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
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==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
 
===3052===
 
===3052===
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'''304th Assault Cluster'''
 
*[[Supernova (unit)|Supernova]] [[Trinary]] Command - [[Star Captain]] [[Dillan Vong]]
 
*[[Supernova (unit)|Supernova]] [[Trinary]] Command - [[Star Captain]] [[Dillan Vong]]
 
**Alpha Command [[Nova (unit)|Nova]] (5 OmniMechs, 25 Elementals)
 
**Alpha Command [[Nova (unit)|Nova]] (5 OmniMechs, 25 Elementals)
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===3058===
 
===3058===
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'''304th Assault Cluster'''
 
* [[Clan military organization#Supernova|Supernova]] [[Trinary]] ([[Star Captain]] Dillan [[Vong (Bloodname)|Vong]]) Command (3 [[OmniMech]]/Elemental [[Nova]]s)
 
* [[Clan military organization#Supernova|Supernova]] [[Trinary]] ([[Star Captain]] Dillan [[Vong (Bloodname)|Vong]]) Command (3 [[OmniMech]]/Elemental [[Nova]]s)
 
* 321st Assault Trinary ([[Star Captain]] Vegara [[Ortiz (Bloodname)|Ortiz]]) (3 OmniMech [[Star]]s)
 
* 321st Assault Trinary ([[Star Captain]] Vegara [[Ortiz (Bloodname)|Ortiz]]) (3 OmniMech [[Star]]s)
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===3061===
 
===3061===
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'''304th Assault Cluster'''
 
* 5 Trinaries
 
* 5 Trinaries
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=== 3067 ===
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'''304th Assault Cluster''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name="FM:Up77"/>
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:- At this point in time the 304th was stationed on Gunzburg and was operating at just forty-five percent of full strength, but three-quarters of the were Cluster using OmniMech or equivalent technology.<ref name="FM:Up77"/>
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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==References==
 
==References==
 
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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* ''[[Invading Clans]]''
 
* ''[[Invading Clans]]''
  
 
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[[Category:Clan Ghost Bear Commands|Assault, 304th]]
[[Category:Clan Ghost Bear Commands|Assault, 304]]
 

Revision as of 05:55, 20 March 2014

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History

Operation Revival

The 304th fought on the following worlds during the invasion of the Inner Sphere:

Wave One

Wave Three

Wave Four

Wave Five

Tukayyid

During the Battle of Tukayyid, they fought and decimated the 121st Division of the Com Guards on the march to the city of Luk, but were forced to turn back.

They were among the forces that held the city of Spanac against raids by the Ninty-first and Twelfth Divisions.

Combine War

First Draconis Combine/Ghost Bear War

As a part of Beta Galaxy the Fourteenth was actively involved in the First Draconis Combine / Ghost Bear War, which began in 3062 with a suicidal attack by three regiments of the Alshain Avengers against Alshain. While the Twelfth Bear Chevaliers attacked the Clan Nova Cat forces on Mualang, preventing those forces from coming to the assistance of the Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery, the 304th and the other elements of Beta Galaxy attacked both Dumaring and Najha.[1]

The 304th took heavy damage on Maule when Nova Cat forces launched a ferocious deep strike at them, but the 304th was still able to launch an attack on Gunzburg shortly after the end of the War, working with the Second Bear Regulars from Tau Galaxy to seize the Clan Wolf world. The attack on Gunzburg was one part of the Ghost Bear counter-attack against the Clan Hell's Horses forces that Khan Vladimir Ward had brought to the Inner Sphere as allies and who had launched their own invasion of the Ghost Bear Occupation Zone during the Combine/Ghost Bear War.[1]

Officers

Since the start of the Clan invasion until at least 3067 the 304th Assault Cluster's CO was Star Colonel Paul Vishio.[2][3]

Tactics

As with Beta Galaxy this Cluster practices a careful approach to warfare, using mechanized Elementals to support flanking maneuvers. Star Colonel Vishio also employs his Elementals as effective sappers and headhunters.[2]

Composition History

3052

304th Assault Cluster

  • Supernova Trinary Command - Star Captain Dillan Vong
    • Alpha Command Nova (5 OmniMechs, 25 Elementals)
    • Bravo Command Nova (5 OmniMechs, 25 Elementals)
    • Charlie Command Nova (5 OmniMechs, 25 Elementals)
  • 321st Assault Trinary - Star Captain Vegara Ortiz
    • Alpha Assault Star (5 OmniMechs)
    • Bravo Assault Star (5 OmniMechs)
    • Charlie Assault Star (5 OmniMechs)
  • 14th Assault Supernova - Star Captain Bernard Bazso
    • Alpha Assault Nova (5 OmniMechs, 25 Elementals)
    • Bravo Assault Nova (5 OmniMechs, 25 Elementals)
    • Charlie Assault Nova (5 OmniMechs, 25 Elementals)
  • 72nd Assault Trinary - Star Captain Edwin Bekker
    • Alpha Assault Star (5 OmniMechs)
    • Bravo Assault Star (5 OmniMechs)
    • Charlie Assault Star (5 OmniMechs)
  • 1st Elemental Support Binary - Star Captain Ossin Vong
    • Alpha Elemental Star (25 Elementals)
    • Bravo Elemental Star (25 Elementals)

3058

304th Assault Cluster

3061

304th Assault Cluster

  • 5 Trinaries

3067

304th Assault Cluster (Veteran/Fanatical)[3]

- At this point in time the 304th was stationed on Gunzburg and was operating at just forty-five percent of full strength, but three-quarters of the were Cluster using OmniMech or equivalent technology.[3]

Notes

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Field Manual: Updates, p. 60-61, "Beta Galaxy (Night Howlers)
  2. 2.0 2.1 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 89, "304th Assault Cluster Profile"
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Field Manual: Updates, p. 77, "Beta Galaxy (Night Howlers)"

Bibliography