48th Battle (Clan Smoke Jaguar)
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Overview
The Forty-eighth Battle Cluster was a second line combat unit of Clan Smoke Jaguar.
History
Task Force Serpent
The Forty-eighth was defending Pahn City and the large factory complex that was there when Task Force Serpent attacked on 12th March 3060.[1] The Inner Sphere forces included the Royal Black Watch Company. These formed the spearhead of the attack and drew the bulk of the fire from the warriors of the Forty-eighth furious at the claims of the unit and its association with the new Star League[2]. In an effort to attack the Black Watch, many warriors of the Forty-eighth had simply ignored the bulk of the invading force made up of the Northwind Highlanders. Star Colonel Cara realised too late that this had opened huge holes in her battle line and allowed forward elements of the Highlanders to bypass the Jaguars and enter Pahn City. Taking heavy casualties and at a tactical disadvantage she was forced to order a retreat.[3]
As the Highlanders approached the factories they came under attack by a Binary of ProtoMechs, the surprise of meeting the unknown unit and the arrival of the rest of the Forty-eighth forced the mercenaries to withdraw and regroup. The fighting lasted for several hours longer, the renewed assault by the Highlanders destroyed an entire 'Mech Trinary and several Points of ProtoMechs. The few survivors of the Forty-eighth were forced to retreat into the Jungle.[4]
Here the survivors had formed up with Galaxy Commander Russou Howell and remnants of other Clusters that had fought in the area. The Forty-eighth Battle Cluster was destroyed fighting on Huntress in 3060, [5]
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 48th Battle Cluster | |||
| Star Colonel | Cara | 3060[6] | |
Other Officers
- Star Captain Ezra led a Trinary in 3060.[7]
Tactics
Unknown.
Composition
3060
- Trinary Command
- Alpha Command Star - Stormcrow B, Mad Dog A, Gargoyle, Summoner A, Kit Fox
- Bravo Command Star - Hellbringer, Warhawk, Stormcrow D, Timber Wolf, Nova B
- Charlie Command Star - Ebon Jaguar, Stormcrow B, Ice Ferret D, Arctic Cheetah B, Mist Lynx B
- Trinary Battle
- Alpha Battle Star - Stormcrow B, Conjurer, Rifleman IIC, Rifleman IIC, Horned Owl
- Bravo Battle Star - Griffin IIC, Shadow Hawk IIC, Griffin IIC, Horned Owl, Jenner IIC
- Charlie Battle Star - Warhammer IIC, Rifleman IIC, Conjurer, Glass Spider, Rifleman IIC
- Trinary Striker
- Alpha Striker Star - Stone Rhino, Warhammer IIC, Conjurer, Rifleman IIC, Griffin IIC
- Bravo Striker Star - Black Python, Glass Spider, Horned Owl, Hunchback IIC, Griffin IIC
- Charlie Striker Star - Jenner IIC, Shadow Hawk IIC, Conjurer, Griffin IIC, Horned Owl
- Binary Elemental
- Alpha Star - 25 Elementals (2 Small Laser, 2 Machine Gun, 1 Flamer Points)
- Bravo Star - 25 Elementals (2 Small Laser, 2 Machine Gun, 1 Flamer Points)
- Binary ProtoMech
Gallery
48th Battle Cluster TO&E 3060
Notes
- The cluster was one of the first to be issued ProtoMechs
- The cluster was considered have an average status of Veteran. [9]