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The '''Three Hundred Twenty-eighth Royal BattleMech Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army.  It was one of the [[Star League Defense Force Royal Divisions|SLDF's Royal units]], which consisted of troops from the [[Terran Hegemony]].
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The '''Three Hundred Twenty-eighth Royal BattleMech Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army.  It was one of the [[Star League Defense Force Royal Divisions|SLDF's Royal units]], which consisted of troops from the [[Terran Hegemony]]. Thanks to the unwavering loyalty shown by the 328th, it survived the formation of the [[Clans]] to become the '''Three Hundred Twenty-eighth Assault Cluster''' of [[Clan Wolf]].
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
===SLDF===
 
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In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XLVI Corps (Star League)|XLVI Corps]], [[19th Army (Star League)|Nineteenth Army]], of the [[Periphery Military Region]] but was moved to an undisclosed area of the [[Periphery]] to take part in the [[Periphery Uprising]] by [[2765]]<ref name=SL157>''The Star League'', p. 157, "Nineteenth"</ref>. The 328th survived the war and the [[Hegemony Campaign]], and followed General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] on the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus]] in [[2784]]<ref name=SL157/>.
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In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XLVI Corps (Star League)|XLVI Corps]], [[19th Army (Star League)|Nineteenth Army]], of the [[Periphery Military Region]] but was moved to an undisclosed area of the [[Periphery]] to take part in the [[Periphery Uprising]] by [[2765]]<ref name=SL157>''The Star League'', p. 157, "Nineteenth"</ref>. The 328th survived the war and the [[Hegemony Campaign]], and followed General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] on the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus]] in [[2784]].<ref name=SL157/> At a mere handful, the 328th was noted as having largest volume of [[Excalibur (BattleMech)|''Excalibur'']] [[BattleMech]]s to survive the liberation of [[Terra]].<ref name=RI-30>''Rhonda's Irregulars'', p. 30 "Recovered Star League Equipment - Type: EXC-B1 Excalibur"</ref>
  
 
===Reformation as Clan Cluster===
 
===Reformation as Clan Cluster===
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The 328th was one of the few units allowed to keep its history alive after the formation of the [[Clans]] by [[Nicholas Kerensky]] and all military assets where reorganized.<ref name=WCSb78>'' Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 78, </ref> They received this honor because of their unwavering support of Nicholas Kerensky. This recognition of their pre-Clan roots upset several other units who challenged the 328th to several [[Trial of Grievance|Trials of Grievance]].<ref name="er3052-44">''Era Report: 3052'', p. 44</ref>
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The 328th was one of the few units allowed to keep its history alive after the formation of the Clans by [[Nicholas Kerensky]] and all military assets where reorganized.<ref name=WCSb78>'' Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 78, </ref> They received this honor because of their unwavering support of Nicholas Kerensky. This recognition of their pre-Clan roots upset several other units who challenged the 328th to several [[Trial of Grievance|Trials of Grievance]].<ref name="er3052-44">''Era Report: 3052'', p. 44</ref>
  
 
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The Three Hundred Twenty-eighth Royal BattleMech Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army. It was one of the SLDF's Royal units, which consisted of troops from the Terran Hegemony. Thanks to the unwavering loyalty shown by the 328th, it survived the formation of the Clans to become the Three Hundred Twenty-eighth Assault Cluster of Clan Wolf.

History

SLDF

In 2764, the unit was assigned, as a part of the XLVI Corps, Nineteenth Army, of the Periphery Military Region but was moved to an undisclosed area of the Periphery to take part in the Periphery Uprising by 2765[1]. The 328th survived the war and the Hegemony Campaign, and followed General Aleksandr Kerensky on the Exodus in 2784.[1] At a mere handful, the 328th was noted as having largest volume of Excalibur BattleMechs to survive the liberation of Terra.[2]

Reformation as Clan Cluster

The 328th was one of the few units allowed to keep its history alive after the formation of the Clans by Nicholas Kerensky and all military assets where reorganized.[3] They received this honor because of their unwavering support of Nicholas Kerensky. This recognition of their pre-Clan roots upset several other units who challenged the 328th to several Trials of Grievance.[4]

Widowmaker Absorption

After the death of ilKhan Nicholas Kerensky, the 328th tracked the Fourth Fang Cluster of Clan Widowmaker on Ironhold. The Fourth was trying to reach their DropShips to leave, but the 328th slaughtered most of the Fourth. Only a few Binaries escaped the rage of the Lion-Hearted, but the 341st Assault Cluster was in place to prevent the surviving Widowmakers from escaping.[5] The two Wolf Clusters joined forces to face the survivors of the 194th Crusader and Fourth Fang cluster outside Ironhold City. The Wolves were so bent on destroying the Widowmakers that they forgot to limit collateral damage. This later degenerated into a three way battle as Clan Jade Falcon's Eighty-ninth Falcon Strikers fought with one Wolf Cluster to stop the Falcon's capital city. The Falcon intercession allowed several Widowmakers to escape.[6]

Clan Invasion

The 328th faced the 1st Lyran Regulars on Ridderkirk in 3050. The Wolves destroyed the Lyran Regulars unit.[7]

During the invasion of the Free Worlds League the 328th worked with the 9th Wolf Battle Cluster to take Gannett. They faced relatively little opposition during the attack. The only real fighting took place between Wolf aerospace fighters who fought a group of retired Atrean Hussars pilots.[8]

Officers

In 2833 the unit was led by Star Colonel Jal Ward.[9]

In 3052 the commanding officer was Star Colonel Athen Kederk, an abtakha from Clan Ghost Bear[3]. He replaced the previous commander, who was lost to a Trial of Possession.[4]

The 328th Assault Cluster was also home to several well-known officers: Star Captain Natasha Kerensky as well as Joshua and Jaime Wolf.[10]

Tactics

The 328th was a rarity: A front-line Cluster with several Naga OmniMechs. Their presence was more of a salute to their SLDF combined arms heritage than a real combat asset however. Commanders frequently bid away the Nagas and when they actually participated in a conflict the escorting members would speed ahead of the artillery 'Mechs leaving them exposed on the battlefield.[4]

They were among the first Clan Wolf units to adopt the "no physical attacks" rule of the Clans.[9]

Composition History

3052

  • Command Nova - Cold Hearted (Star Colonel Athen Kederk)
  • Supernova Battle - The Heart Eaters (Star Captain Hannibal Sradac)
    • Alpha Battle Nova: 25 Elementals, Mad Dog, Gargoyle A, Gargoyle, Gargoyle C, Storm Crow
    • Bravo Battle Nova: Warhawk, Gargoyle, Gargoyle C, Ice Ferret, Timber Wolf, 25 Elementals
    • Charlie Battle Nova: Mad Dog, Gargoyle A, Gargoyle, Gargoyle C, Storm Crow, 25 Elementals
  • Trinary Assault - Heart Stompers (Star Captain Krynos Vickers)
    • Alpha Assault Star: Gargoyle, Gargoyle A, Gargoyle A, Timber Wolf, Ice Ferret
    • Bravo Assault Star: Gargoyle, Timber Wolf A, Gargoyle A, Hellbringer, Timber Wolf
    • Charlie Assault Star: Timber Wolf, Gargoyle C, Gargoyle B, Dire Wolf, Phantom
  • Binary Fighter - The Flying Lions (Star Captain Elladora Leroux)
  • Binary Rogue - The Roaming Lions (Star Captain Fergus McKibben)
    • Alpha Rogue Star: Gargoyle A, Gargoyle A, Timber Wolf A, Timber Wolf A, Ice Ferret
    • Bravo Rogue Star: Gargoyle A, Gargoyle A, Gargoyle A, Timber Wolf, Timber Wolf A
  • Binary Artillery - The Lion's Roar (Star Captain Ortic)
    • Alpha Artillery Star: 5 Naga
    • Bravo Artillery Star: 5 Naga
  • Support Vessels
    • 2 Star Lord-class JumpShips: Lion's Den, Lion's Pride
    • 1 Union-class Command DropShip Lion's Heart
    • 3 Overlord-class DropShips: Daniel Express, Twister, Charon's Barge
    • 1 Union-class Dropship: Lion Barge
    • 2 Leopard-class DropShips: Lion's Pounce, Lion's Teeth
    • 2 Carrier-class DropShips: Winged Lion, Aero Mars
    • 1 Intruder-class DropShip: Lion's Thunder

[11]

Organizational Structure

  • 328th Assault

Game Rules

Widowmaker Absorption

The 328th can use Overrun Combat when they are the attacker. If deployed with Khan Jerome Winston or saKhan Elise Fetladral, they get a +1 initiative bonus.[9]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Star League, p. 157, "Nineteenth"
  2. ↑ Rhonda's Irregulars, p. 30 "Recovered Star League Equipment - Type: EXC-B1 Excalibur"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Wolf Clan Sourcebook, p. 78,
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Era Report: 3052, p. 44
  5. ↑ Operational Turning Points: Widowmaker Absorption, p. 21
  6. ↑ Operational Turning Points: Widowmaker Absorption, p. 23
  7. ↑ ClanTroops, p. 34
  8. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League, p. 46
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Operational Turning Points: Widowmaker Absorption, p. 13
  10. ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 17
  11. ↑ Wolf Clan Sourcebook, p. 76-78, "328th Assault Cluster"

Bibliography

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