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The '''Fourth Fang''' were posted to [[Benfled]] in [[3054]]<ref name=OR30>''Objective Raids'', p. 30</ref> and defended the planet from a raid by the [[4th Davion Guards|Fourth Davion Guards]] in [[3056]], where the 4th Fang's large Aerospace complement came into play.<ref name=FMWC147>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 147, "4th Fang Profile"</ref> The cluster still guarded the planet in [[3061]].<ref name=FMWC168>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 168</ref> | The '''Fourth Fang''' were posted to [[Benfled]] in [[3054]]<ref name=OR30>''Objective Raids'', p. 30</ref> and defended the planet from a raid by the [[4th Davion Guards|Fourth Davion Guards]] in [[3056]], where the 4th Fang's large Aerospace complement came into play.<ref name=FMWC147>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 147, "4th Fang Profile"</ref> The cluster still guarded the planet in [[3061]].<ref name=FMWC168>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 168</ref> | ||
| + | By [[3067]] the cluster had moved to [[New Kent]].<ref name=FMU79>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 79</ref> | ||
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| + | ===War of Reaving=== | ||
Rho Galaxy deployed the Fourth Fang, the [[5th Legion (Clan Steel Viper)|Fifth Legion]] and the [[141st Phalanx (Clan Steel Viper)|141st Phallanx]] to [[Eden]] to engaged the garrison of [[Clan Wolf]] during their Abjuration in [[3071]]. The Viper clusters had surrounded the Wolf enclave when they were hit by surprise by Coyote's [[27th Strike (Clan Coyote)|Twenty-seventh Strike Cluster]] in the rear and then by the Wolves. In the confusion Galaxy Commander Varga was killed along with half his force.<ref name=WoR96> ''The Wars of Reaving'', p.96 </ref> | Rho Galaxy deployed the Fourth Fang, the [[5th Legion (Clan Steel Viper)|Fifth Legion]] and the [[141st Phalanx (Clan Steel Viper)|141st Phallanx]] to [[Eden]] to engaged the garrison of [[Clan Wolf]] during their Abjuration in [[3071]]. The Viper clusters had surrounded the Wolf enclave when they were hit by surprise by Coyote's [[27th Strike (Clan Coyote)|Twenty-seventh Strike Cluster]] in the rear and then by the Wolves. In the confusion Galaxy Commander Varga was killed along with half his force.<ref name=WoR96> ''The Wars of Reaving'', p.96 </ref> | ||
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
| − | + | In [[3061]] the Commanding Officer was [[Star Colonel]] Octavian [[Tamm (Bloodname)|Tamm]].<ref name=FMWC147/> By 3067 Star Colonel Louise had take over.<ref name=FMU79/> | |
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
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* 1 Aerospace Trinary | * 1 Aerospace Trinary | ||
* 2 Aerospace Binaries | * 2 Aerospace Binaries | ||
| − | + | ===3067=== | |
| + | '''Fourth Fang''' - Regular/Reliable <ref name=FMU79/> | ||
| + | * 95% full strength with 90% of the force equipped with [[OmniMech]]s | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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<references /> | <references /> | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | * ''[[Field Manual: Update]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | ||
* ''[[Objective Raids]]'' | * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' | ||
Revision as of 16:19, 28 July 2017
Contents
History
The Fourth Fang were posted to Benfled in 3054[1] and defended the planet from a raid by the Fourth Davion Guards in 3056, where the 4th Fang's large Aerospace complement came into play.[2] The cluster still guarded the planet in 3061.[3]
By 3067 the cluster had moved to New Kent.[4]
War of Reaving
Rho Galaxy deployed the Fourth Fang, the Fifth Legion and the 141st Phallanx to Eden to engaged the garrison of Clan Wolf during their Abjuration in 3071. The Viper clusters had surrounded the Wolf enclave when they were hit by surprise by Coyote's Twenty-seventh Strike Cluster in the rear and then by the Wolves. In the confusion Galaxy Commander Varga was killed along with half his force.[5]
Officers
In 3061 the Commanding Officer was Star Colonel Octavian Tamm.[2] By 3067 Star Colonel Louise had take over.[4]
Tactics
The cluster is often opposition force during training cycles for the clusters of Alpha Galaxy. This give the Cluster an advantage in defensive operations and they know also to use Inner Sphere tactics against raiders with great effect.[2]
Composition History
3061
Fourth Fang - Regular/Reliable [2]
- 2 BattleMech Trinaries
- 1 Conventional Infantry Trinary
- 1 Aerospace Trinary
- 2 Aerospace Binaries
3067
Fourth Fang - Regular/Reliable [4]
- 95% full strength with 90% of the force equipped with OmniMechs