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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{infoBoxStateUnit − | image = [[Image:Clan Steel Viper logo.png|191px]] + | image = [[Image:Clan Steel Viper.jpg|190px]] − | Designation = 423rd Assault Cluster+ | nickname = Gamma's Pride − | formed = + | parent formation = [[Gamma Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)|Gamma Galaxy]] − | Disbanded = [[3074]] (Destroyed) + | formed = − | Previous Designation = + | year = 3074 − | Nickname = Gamma's Pride+ | disbanded = 3074 (Destroyed) − | Affiliation = [[Clan Steel Viper]] + | unitname = 423rd Assault Cluster − | Parent Command = [[Gamma Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)|Gamma Galaxy]] − | Sub-Command = }} }} ==History== ==History== ===Operation Revival=== ===Operation Revival=== − The Steel Vipers won the bid to retake [[Twycross]] during the Fifth Wave of [[Operation Revival]]. The actual attack was undertaken by the 423rd Assault Cluster, [[428th Assault (Clan Steel Viper)|428th Assault]] and [[94th Battle (Clan Steel Viper)|Ninety-Fourth Battle]] [[Cluster]]s. Landing under the cover of the Diabolis sandstorms, the 423rd and 428th defeated the [[10th Lyran Guards|Tenth Lyran Guards RCT]] by using the Viper's Maw tactic, while the Ninety-fourth engaged the [[9th FedCom RCT|Ninth Federated Commonwealth RCT]] and forced them back to the spaceport. The battle was over in a matter of hours.<ref name=FMWC145>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 145, "423rd Assault Cluster Profile"</ref><ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 88, "Fifth Wave" - Twycross</ref> + The Steel Vipers won the right to re-take [[Twycross]] during the Fifth Wave of [[Operation Revival]]. The actual attack was undertaken by the 423rd Assault Cluster, [[428th Assault (Clan Steel Viper)|428th Assault]] and [[94th Battle (Clan Steel Viper)|Ninety-Fourth Battle]] [[Cluster]]s. Landing under the cover of the Diabolis sandstorms, the 423rd and 428th defeated the [[10th Lyran Guards|Tenth Lyran Guards RCT]] by using the Viper's Maw tactic, while the Ninety-fourth engaged the [[9th FedCom RCT|Ninth Federated Commonwealth RCT]] and forced them back to the spaceport. The battle was over in a matter of hours.<ref name=FMWC145>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 145, "423rd Assault Cluster Profile"</ref><ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 88, "Fifth Wave" - Twycross</ref> ====Tukayyid==== ====Tukayyid==== − The cluster took heavy losses on Tukayyid, firstly against the [[6th Division (ComStar)|Sixth Division]] at Devil's Bath; needing to be rescued by Zeta Galaxy. Subsequently it moved against the fresh [[321st Division (ComStar)|321st]] and [[401st Division (ComStar)|401st]] Divisions. This time it was shattered holding the [[Com Guards]] at bay, and received over 60% casualties. <ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 86-87 </ref> <ref name=FMWC145/> + The cluster took heavy losses on Tukayyid, firstly against the [[6th Division (ComStar)|Sixth Division]] at Devil's Bath; needing to be rescued by Zeta Galaxy. Subsequently it moved against the fresh [[321st Division (ComStar)|321st]] and [[401st Division (ComStar)|401st]] Divisions. This time it was shattered holding the ComGuards at bay, and received over 60% casualties. <ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 86-87 </ref> <ref name=FMWC145/> − ===Post-Invasion=== + ===Post Invasion=== − In [[3054]]<ref name=OR30>''Objective Raids'', p. 30</ref> the cluster was stationed on Twycross along with the bulk of Gamma Galaxy and were still defending the planet in [[3060]].<ref name=FMWCp165>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 165</ref> In 3061 the Cluster defended [[Sudeten]] against [[Clan Jade Falcon]], but were overwhelmed and forced to retreat with heavy losses.<ref>''Era Report: 3062'', p. 64</ref> + In [[3054]]<ref name=OR30>''Objective Raids'', p. 30</ref> the cluster was stationed on Twycross along with the bulk of Gamma Galaxy and were still defending the planet in [[3060]].<ref name=FMWC165>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 165</ref> − By [[3067]] the cluster had moved to [[Arcadia (Clan System)|Arcadia]].<ref name=FMU80>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 80</ref>+ ===War of Reaving=== − − ===Wars of Reaving=== On [[Londerholm]] in [[3072]] the 423rd Assault Cluster along with Gamma Galaxy ran up against forces of Clan Coyote and the Society. During the prolonged battle Gamma made a devastating flank charge, but the 428th took heavy casualties in the victory.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 106-107 </ref> On [[Londerholm]] in [[3072]] the 423rd Assault Cluster along with Gamma Galaxy ran up against forces of Clan Coyote and the Society. During the prolonged battle Gamma made a devastating flank charge, but the 428th took heavy casualties in the victory.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 106-107 </ref> In September [[3074]] a large Viper force of four Galaxies arrived at [[Tokasha]]. Finding Clan Blood Spirit forces in a position to take the entire planet the Vipers called their own Trial of Possession for it. The Blood Spirits had three Galaxies on planet and the Vipers landed all four of their to oppose them. The assault by Gamma Galaxy overran the defensive line of the Spirits' [[Omega Galaxy (Clan Blood Spirit)| Omega Galaxy]] allowing Alpha Galaxy to push on to the Blood Spirits headquarters killing their [[Khan]]. <ref name=WoR1389> ''The Wars of Reaving'', p.138-139 </ref> After the battle Gamma was disbanded and the 423rd Assault Cluster was transferred to [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)|Delta Galaxy]].<ref name=WoR143> ''The Wars of Reaving'', p.143</ref> In September [[3074]] a large Viper force of four Galaxies arrived at [[Tokasha]]. Finding Clan Blood Spirit forces in a position to take the entire planet the Vipers called their own Trial of Possession for it. The Blood Spirits had three Galaxies on planet and the Vipers landed all four of their to oppose them. The assault by Gamma Galaxy overran the defensive line of the Spirits' [[Omega Galaxy (Clan Blood Spirit)| Omega Galaxy]] allowing Alpha Galaxy to push on to the Blood Spirits headquarters killing their [[Khan]]. <ref name=WoR1389> ''The Wars of Reaving'', p.138-139 </ref> After the battle Gamma was disbanded and the 423rd Assault Cluster was transferred to [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)|Delta Galaxy]].<ref name=WoR143> ''The Wars of Reaving'', p.143</ref> − The Vipers launched a massive assault on against [[Clan Coyote]] on [[Tamaron]] in December [[3074]] with six Galaxies and a large naval force. The Viper warships opened up holes in the Coyote SDS allowing the DropShips a path through. Alpha Galaxy led the way but it wasn't long until all six Galaxies had made planetfall despite the fierce aerospace attacks. A swift assault by Delta Galaxy helped to secure the landing zone. The ground forces made for their objectives, several major factory complexes in the Apache Mountains, then it attack turned toward the planetary capital of San Mateo By 16 December the city was surrounded. Four Coyote Galaxies had been destroyed, but at the cost of three of the Viper's own including Delta and the 423rd Assault Cluster.<ref name=WoR1423>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 142-143</ref> + The Vipers launched a massive assault on against [[Clan Coyote]] on [[Tamaron]] in December [[3074]] with six Galaxies and a large naval force. The Viper warships opened up holes in the Coyote SDS allowing the DropShips a path through. Alpha Galaxy led the way but it wasn't long until all six Galaxies had made planetfall despite the fierce aerospace attacks. A swift assault by Delta Galaxy helped to secure the landing zone. The ground forces made for their objectives, several major factory complexes in the Apache Mountains, then it attack turned toward the planetary capital of San Mateo By 16 December the city was surrounded. Four Coyote Galaxies had been destroyed, but at the cost of three of the Viper's own including Delta and the 423rd Assault Cluster.<ref name=WoR1423>''Wars of Reaving'', p. 142-143</ref> ==Officers== ==Officers== − {| class="wikitable"+ As of [[3061]] the Commanding Officer was [[Star Colonel]] Ulrica [[Stoklas (Bloodname)|Stoklas]], who had been in command since at least [[3057]].<ref name=IC95/><ref name=FMWC145/> − |- − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command − |- − | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 423rd Assault''' − |- − | [[Star Colonel]]||[[Ulrica Stoklas]]||[[3057]] - [[3067]]<ref name=IC95/><ref name=FMWC145/><ref name=FMU80/> − |- − |} ==Tactics== ==Tactics== Line 57:
Line 43: ===3061=== ===3061=== − '''423rd Assault Cluster''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMWCp165/> + '''423rd Assault Cluster''' - Veteran/Reliable <ref name=FMWC145/> − :CO: Star Colonel Ulrica Stoklas <ref name=FMWCp145>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 145</ref>+ * 5 Trinaries − :* 5 Trinaries <ref name=FMWC145/> − :Note: At this time the unit was stationed on [[Twycross]].<ref name=FMWCp165/> − ===3067=== + ==Notes== − '''423rd Assault Cluster''' - Veteran/Reliable <ref name=FMU80/> − * 95% full strength and fully equipped with OmniMechs ==References== ==References== <references /> <references /> − ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Era Report: 3062]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' * ''[[Invading Clans (sourcebook)]]'' * ''[[Invading Clans (sourcebook)]]'' * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' − * ''[[The Wars of Reaving]]'' + * ''[[Wars of Reaving]]'' [[Category:Clan Steel Viper Commands|Assault, 423]] [[Category:Clan Steel Viper Commands|Assault, 423]]
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Operation Revival=== | ===Operation Revival=== | ||
| − | The Steel Vipers won the | + | The Steel Vipers won the right to re-take [[Twycross]] during the Fifth Wave of [[Operation Revival]]. The actual attack was undertaken by the 423rd Assault Cluster, [[428th Assault (Clan Steel Viper)|428th Assault]] and [[94th Battle (Clan Steel Viper)|Ninety-Fourth Battle]] [[Cluster]]s. Landing under the cover of the Diabolis sandstorms, the 423rd and 428th defeated the [[10th Lyran Guards|Tenth Lyran Guards RCT]] by using the Viper's Maw tactic, while the Ninety-fourth engaged the [[9th FedCom RCT|Ninth Federated Commonwealth RCT]] and forced them back to the spaceport. The battle was over in a matter of hours.<ref name=FMWC145>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 145, "423rd Assault Cluster Profile"</ref><ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 88, "Fifth Wave" - Twycross</ref> |
====Tukayyid==== | ====Tukayyid==== | ||
| − | The cluster took heavy losses on Tukayyid, firstly against the [[6th Division (ComStar)|Sixth Division]] at Devil's Bath; needing to be rescued by Zeta Galaxy. Subsequently it moved against the fresh [[321st Division (ComStar)|321st]] and [[401st Division (ComStar)|401st]] Divisions. This time it was shattered holding the | + | The cluster took heavy losses on Tukayyid, firstly against the [[6th Division (ComStar)|Sixth Division]] at Devil's Bath; needing to be rescued by Zeta Galaxy. Subsequently it moved against the fresh [[321st Division (ComStar)|321st]] and [[401st Division (ComStar)|401st]] Divisions. This time it was shattered holding the ComGuards at bay, and received over 60% casualties. <ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 86-87 </ref> <ref name=FMWC145/> |
| − | ===Post | + | ===Post Invasion=== |
| − | In [[3054]]<ref name=OR30>''Objective Raids'', p. 30</ref> the cluster was stationed on Twycross along with the bulk of Gamma Galaxy and were still defending the planet in [[3060]].<ref name= | + | In [[3054]]<ref name=OR30>''Objective Raids'', p. 30</ref> the cluster was stationed on Twycross along with the bulk of Gamma Galaxy and were still defending the planet in [[3060]].<ref name=FMWC165>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 165</ref> |
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On [[Londerholm]] in [[3072]] the 423rd Assault Cluster along with Gamma Galaxy ran up against forces of Clan Coyote and the Society. During the prolonged battle Gamma made a devastating flank charge, but the 428th took heavy casualties in the victory.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 106-107 </ref> | On [[Londerholm]] in [[3072]] the 423rd Assault Cluster along with Gamma Galaxy ran up against forces of Clan Coyote and the Society. During the prolonged battle Gamma made a devastating flank charge, but the 428th took heavy casualties in the victory.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 106-107 </ref> | ||
In September [[3074]] a large Viper force of four Galaxies arrived at [[Tokasha]]. Finding Clan Blood Spirit forces in a position to take the entire planet the Vipers called their own Trial of Possession for it. The Blood Spirits had three Galaxies on planet and the Vipers landed all four of their to oppose them. The assault by Gamma Galaxy overran the defensive line of the Spirits' [[Omega Galaxy (Clan Blood Spirit)| Omega Galaxy]] allowing Alpha Galaxy to push on to the Blood Spirits headquarters killing their [[Khan]]. <ref name=WoR1389> ''The Wars of Reaving'', p.138-139 </ref> After the battle Gamma was disbanded and the 423rd Assault Cluster was transferred to [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)|Delta Galaxy]].<ref name=WoR143> ''The Wars of Reaving'', p.143</ref> | In September [[3074]] a large Viper force of four Galaxies arrived at [[Tokasha]]. Finding Clan Blood Spirit forces in a position to take the entire planet the Vipers called their own Trial of Possession for it. The Blood Spirits had three Galaxies on planet and the Vipers landed all four of their to oppose them. The assault by Gamma Galaxy overran the defensive line of the Spirits' [[Omega Galaxy (Clan Blood Spirit)| Omega Galaxy]] allowing Alpha Galaxy to push on to the Blood Spirits headquarters killing their [[Khan]]. <ref name=WoR1389> ''The Wars of Reaving'', p.138-139 </ref> After the battle Gamma was disbanded and the 423rd Assault Cluster was transferred to [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)|Delta Galaxy]].<ref name=WoR143> ''The Wars of Reaving'', p.143</ref> | ||
| − | The Vipers launched a massive assault on against [[Clan Coyote]] on [[Tamaron]] in December [[3074]] with six Galaxies and a large naval force. The Viper warships opened up holes in the Coyote SDS allowing the DropShips a path through. Alpha Galaxy led the way but it wasn't long until all six Galaxies had made planetfall despite the fierce aerospace attacks. A swift assault by Delta Galaxy helped to secure the landing zone. The ground forces made for their objectives, several major factory complexes in the Apache Mountains, then it attack turned toward the planetary capital of San Mateo By 16 December the city was surrounded. Four Coyote Galaxies had been destroyed, but at the cost of three of the Viper's own including Delta and the 423rd Assault Cluster.<ref name=WoR1423>'' | + | The Vipers launched a massive assault on against [[Clan Coyote]] on [[Tamaron]] in December [[3074]] with six Galaxies and a large naval force. The Viper warships opened up holes in the Coyote SDS allowing the DropShips a path through. Alpha Galaxy led the way but it wasn't long until all six Galaxies had made planetfall despite the fierce aerospace attacks. A swift assault by Delta Galaxy helped to secure the landing zone. The ground forces made for their objectives, several major factory complexes in the Apache Mountains, then it attack turned toward the planetary capital of San Mateo By 16 December the city was surrounded. Four Coyote Galaxies had been destroyed, but at the cost of three of the Viper's own including Delta and the 423rd Assault Cluster.<ref name=WoR1423>''Wars of Reaving'', p. 142-143</ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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* ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | ||
* ''[[Invading Clans (sourcebook)]]'' | * ''[[Invading Clans (sourcebook)]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Clan Steel Viper Commands|Assault, 423]] | [[Category:Clan Steel Viper Commands|Assault, 423]] | ||