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− | In [[3144]] the [[Raven Alliance]] attacked and conquered [[Sterlington]] and | + | In [[3144]] the [[Raven Alliance]] attacked and conquered [[Sterlington]] and [[Kirbyville]]. Sterlington was defended by the [[3rd Periphery Guard|Third Periphery Guard]] at the time; the Ninth Raven Wing [[Cluster]] made very effective use of their ''[[Hippogriff]]'' [[ProtoMech]]s as shock weapons, and in at least one notable instance the Ninth managed to rout a dug-in contingent of the Third Periphery Guard by deploying [[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Elementals]] and [[Afreet]]s on the ground before dropping ''Hippogriffs'' onto the Third from a high altitude to sweep down. The sudden appearance of the ProtoMechs caused panic and disarray amidst the ranks of the Third, who promptly ran into the arms of a second wave of Raven forces.<ref name="TRO:3145Mp46">''Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries'', p. 46, "''Hippogriff'' ProtoMech"</ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== |
Revision as of 14:52, 8 November 2013
Contents
History
Clan Invasion Era
In the 3060s the Ninth Raven Wing Cluster was deployed to Bearclaw, where it provided CAP to supply convoys.[1]
The Dark Age
In 3144 the Raven Alliance attacked and conquered Sterlington and Kirbyville. Sterlington was defended by the Third Periphery Guard at the time; the Ninth Raven Wing Cluster made very effective use of their Hippogriff ProtoMechs as shock weapons, and in at least one notable instance the Ninth managed to rout a dug-in contingent of the Third Periphery Guard by deploying Elementals and Afreets on the ground before dropping Hippogriffs onto the Third from a high altitude to sweep down. The sudden appearance of the ProtoMechs caused panic and disarray amidst the ranks of the Third, who promptly ran into the arms of a second wave of Raven forces.[2]
Officers
As of 3061 the Commanding Officer was Star Colonel Todd Patterson.[1]
Tactics
Specialize in Ground-support.[1]