69th Dragoon (Clan Star Adder)
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| Sixty-ninth Dragoon Cluster | |
| Nickname | Fighting Gurkhas |
| Affiliation | Clan Star Adder |
| Parent Command | Gamma Galaxy |
Contents
History
The Sixty-ninth Dragoon Cluster was a former Clan Burrock unit known as the Fifteenth Rapier Cluster.[1].
Clan Burrock
The Fifteenth Rapier Cluster, were part of Clan Burrock's Beta Galaxy.[2] They fought against the Wolf Clan's Third Battle Cluster in the Trial of Refusal Ulric Kerensky demanded against the Grand Council and the authorization for Operation REVIVAL. They fought alongside the Fourth Jaguar Dragoons of Clan Smoke Jaguar. During that Trial, the Cluster was led by Khan Jocelyn Siddiq.[3]
Clan Star Adder
The Star Adder leaders chose to use them as a Dragoon unit, their light equipment giving them the flexibility that they needed for their new task.[1]
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the Fifteenth Rapier Cluster (Clan Burrock) | |||
| Star Colonel | Torrance Marghar | 3048[2] | |
| Commanding Officers of the 69th Dragoon (Clan Star Adder) | |||
| Star Colonel | Yves | 3059[1] | |
| Star Colonel | Iniko Cannon | 3067[4] | |
Tactics
Unlike most light mobile units, the Burrock Fifteenth Rapier Cluster was known to flaunt accepted military doctrine. Rather than use hit and run tactics, they would continue to push through defenses, preferring moving forward more than falling back and regrouping. Their attacks bled many opposing forces dry before they realized their mistake.[2]
As a rather unique specialty the warriors of the cluster used Light and Medium 'Mechs for brawling. The unit showed a preference to urban combat and engagement in limited areas.[1]
Composition History
3048
- Fifteenth Rapier Cluster (Veteran)[2]
3059
3067
- 69th Dragoon Cluster (Veteran/Reliable/100% strength)[6]
Game Rules
3048
A maximum of one fourth of the Fifteenth's units may be heavy OmniMechs; no assault 'Mechs may be fielded. The Fifteenth may use the Brawlers special ability (see p. 193, TO).[7].
3059
As a member of Clan Star Adder Gamma Galaxy, the Fighting Gurkhas receive a -2 modifier to Initiative if fighting in groups of more than one Binary or Trinary.[8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 124
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Operational Turning Points: REVIVAL Trials, p. 22
- ↑ Operational Turning Points: REVIVAL Trials, p. 33
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p.73
- ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 124
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p.73
- ↑ Operational Turning Points: REVIVAL Trials, p. 22
- ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 179