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==History== | ==History== | ||
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| − | + | 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 (Clan Steel Viper)|423rd Assault]], [[428th Assault (Clan Steel Viper)|428th Assault]] and Ninety-Fourth Battle Clusters. 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. | ||
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| − | The actual attack was undertaken by the [[423rd Assault (Clan Steel Viper)|423rd Assault]], [[428th Assault (Clan Steel Viper)|428th Assault]] and Ninety-Fourth Battle Clusters. 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.<ref name=FMWC145>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 145, "423rd Assault Cluster Profile"</ref><ref>''Invading Clans | ||
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====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 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=FMWC165>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 165</ref> |
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==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
| − | As of [[3061]] the Commanding Officer was [[Star Colonel]] Ulrica [[Stoklas (Bloodname)|Stoklas]], who had been in command since at least [[ | + | 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/> |
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | The cluster | + | The cluster was experienced in the use of the [[Viper's Maw]] tactic and fought in conjunction with the other clusters of the galaxy effectively.<ref name=FMWC145/> |
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
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| + | '''423rd Assault Cluster''' <ref name=IC95>''Invading Clans'', p. 95</ref> | ||
* Cluster Command [[Star]] (1 [[OmniMech) Star) | * Cluster Command [[Star]] (1 [[OmniMech) Star) | ||
* [[Trinary]] Alpha (3 OmniMech Stars) | * [[Trinary]] Alpha (3 OmniMech Stars) | ||
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* Trinary Delta (3 OmniMech Stars) | * Trinary Delta (3 OmniMech Stars) | ||
* Trinary Echo (3 [[OmniFighter]] Stars) | * Trinary Echo (3 [[OmniFighter]] Stars) | ||
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===3061=== | ===3061=== | ||
| + | '''423rd Assault Cluster''' - Veteran/Reliable <ref name=FMWC145/> | ||
* '''5 Trinaries''' | * '''5 Trinaries''' | ||
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<references /> | <references /> | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | + | * ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' |
| − | *''[[Invading Clans (sourcebook)]]'' | + | * ''[[Invading Clans (sourcebook)]]'' |
| + | * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' | ||
[[Category:Clan Steel Viper Commands|Assault, 423]] | [[Category:Clan Steel Viper Commands|Assault, 423]] | ||
Revision as of 07:21, 22 July 2017
Contents
History
Operation Revival
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, 428th Assault and Ninety-Fourth Battle Clusters. Landing under the cover of the Diabolis sandstorms, the 423rd and 428th defeated the Tenth Lyran Guards RCT by using the Viper's Maw tactic, while the Ninety-fourth engaged the Ninth Federated Commonwealth RCT and forced them back to the spaceport. The battle was over in a matter of hours.[1][2]
Tukayyid
The cluster took heavy losses on Tukayyid, firstly against the Sixth Division at Devil's Bath; needing to be rescued by Zeta Galaxy. Subsequently it moved against the fresh 321st and 401st Divisions. This time it was shattered holding the ComGuards at bay, and received over 60% casualties. [3] [1]
Post Invasion
In 3054[4] the cluster was stationed on Twycross along with the bulk of Gamma Galaxy and were still defending the planet in 3060.[5]
Officers
As of 3061 the Commanding Officer was Star Colonel Ulrica Stoklas, who had been in command since at least 3057.[6][1]
Tactics
The cluster was experienced in the use of the Viper's Maw tactic and fought in conjunction with the other clusters of the galaxy effectively.[1]
Composition History
3057
423rd Assault Cluster [6]
- Cluster Command Star (1 [[OmniMech) Star)
- Trinary Alpha (3 OmniMech Stars)
- Trinary Bravo (3 OmniMech Stars)
- Trinary Charlie (1 OmniMech/Elemental Nova, 2 Elemental Stars)
- Trinary Delta (3 OmniMech Stars)
- Trinary Echo (3 OmniFighter Stars)
3061
423rd Assault Cluster - Veteran/Reliable [1]
- 5 Trinaries