8th Scorpion Uhlans (Clan Goliath Scorpion)

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Eighth Scorpion Uhlans
Disbanded 3073 (disbanded)
Nickname The Crimson Legion
Affiliation Clan Goliath Scorpion
Parent Command Gamma Galaxy


History

The Eighth Scorpion Uhlans were stationed on Roche to defend the Scorpions' homeworld.[1] In 3067 however, a small detachment was assigned to Strana Mechty.[2]

The Wars of Reaving

During the assault against Clan Coyote holdings on Glory in December 3071 the Uhlans along with the rest of Gamma Galaxy accompanied Kindraa Mattila-Carrol of Clan Fire Mandrill in a joint operation.[3]

In March of 3073 the Uhlans as part of Gamma Galaxy landed on Foster in an attempt to relieve the siege of the Scorpion enclave of Pillar Prime. Kyrie Ben-Shimon ordered the Cluster to make a charge on the southern flank of the besieging Clan Coyote forces. While the Sixteenth Scorpion Dragoons and the Third Cuirassiers fought off a Coyote air attack the Uhlans and the rest of Gamma pursued the retreating ground forces. The Coyotes fell back to a terrain of broken forest where they turned to face their pursuers. Close quarter fighting broke out and the Coyotes were reinforced by ProtoMechs and BattleMechs of two additional Clusters. Slowly the Uhlans were whittled down until they found themselves overwhelmed. Kyrie Ben-Shimon was killed in this fighting and the Galaxy was forced to retreat off planet with heavy loss.[4]

The survivors of the Cluster formed up with the remnant of Gamma Galaxy, together with Beta Galaxy and the bulk of the Clan's fleet and were ordered back to Foster in June 3073, however they found it empty except for Clan Steel Viper. A Trial of Possession was launched for two of the Viper holdings and the Scorpions granted safcon. The trials were fought honorably, but the killing of the Vipers' commanding officer sparked all-out fighting with no quarter given, which ended when the Scorpions called in orbital bombardment against the Viper positions.[4] The fighting on Foster shattered the Uhlans and they were disbanded along with Gamma Galaxy. The surviving warriors were merged into Beta Galaxy.[5]

Officers

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 8th Scorpion Uhlans
Star Colonel Josip Posavatz 3061 - 3067[1][2]

Tactics

Like all Gamma Galaxy forces, the Eighth Scorpion Uhlans were skilled in driving the enemy toward prepositioned defensive emplacements.[1]

Composition History

3061

8th Scorpion Uhlans (5 Trinaries/Regular/Fanatical)[1]

CO: Star Colonel Josip Posavatz [6]
Note: At this time the unit was stationed on Roche.[7]

3067

8th Scorpion Uhlans (Regular/Fanatical)[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 113: "8th Scorpion Uhlans Profile"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Field Manual: Updates, p. 78: "Warden Clans Deployment Table"
  3. The Wars of Reaving, p. 62
  4. 4.0 4.1 The Wars of Reaving, p. 124: "Scorpion Gambit"
  5. The Wars of Reaving, p. 125: "Scorpion Gambit"
  6. Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 113
  7. Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 164

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