40th Hellion Lancers (Clan Ice Hellion)

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Fortieth Hellion Lancers
Disbanded 3072 (Destroyed)
Affiliation Clan Ice Hellion
Parent Command Alpha Galaxy

History[edit]

The Fortieth Hellion Lancers was a Clan Ice Hellion unit and part of Alpha Galaxy.

In 3067 the Fortieth was stationed on the world of Hector.[1]

In 3070 the Cluster moved to Nouveaux Paris with the rest of Alpha Galaxy, arriving in September.[2] Mid-3071 saw Alpha together with Delta Galaxy and the newly arrived Zeta Prime Galaxy form the primary attack force under Khan Montrose. This force moved against Clan Jade Falcon industrial worlds of the Falcon Occupation Zone, fighting in multiple systems.[3]

The exact fate of the Cluster is not recorded, but in 3072 Alpha Galaxy retreated to Vantaa, here along with the remnant of Zeta Prime Galaxy they were assaulted by Clan Jade Falcon's Alpha and Delta Galaxies as well as Clan Hell's Horses's Iota Galaxy. The two understrength Hellion Galaxies took up a defensive position in an industrial complex, as the Hell's Horses advanced the Hellions called in an orbital bombardment from the Cage's Pride. This tore apart the Horse front line but also shattered much of the industrial complex resulting in a toxic spillage of chemicals in the air. Alpha was left in a state of confusion when Khan Montrose was killed during a Falcon flank attack. The Galaxy, including the Fortieth, was effective destroyed by combat and toxic fumes.[4]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 40th Hellion Lancers
Star Colonel Raina Montose 3059 - 3065[5][6]
Star Colonel Olsen Acton 3067[1]

Tactics[edit]

A predominantly infantry formation, the Fortieth practiced rapid assaults with BattleMechs carrying Elementals onto the battlefield. They were often used to disrupt the flanks of enemy forces during battle.[5]

Composition History[edit]

3059[edit]

40th Hellion Lancers (3 Trinaries/Elite/Reliable)[5]

  • CO: Star Colonel Raina Montose

3067[edit]

40th Hellion Lancers (Elite/Reliable)[1]

  • CO: Star Colonel Olsen Achton

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Field Manual: Updates, p. 71: "Crusader Clans Deployment Table"
  2. ↑ The Wars of Reaving, pp. 55–56
  3. ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p. 69
  4. ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p. 85
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 84: "40th Hellion Lancers Profile"
  6. ↑ Operation ICE STORM (novel), p. 40

Bibliography[edit]

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