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| − | Beta Galaxy was frequently targeted by various Clans during the [[Harvest Trials|Harvest Wars]], leading to constant attrition of its forces. This was compounded by a loss of morale when then | + | Beta Galaxy was frequently targeted by various Clans during the [[Harvest Trials|Harvest Wars]], leading to constant attrition of its forces. This was compounded by a loss of morale when then commander [[saKhan]] Sellen [[Cage (Bloodname)|Cage]] lost his [[Trial of Grievance]] against [[Khan]] [[Asa Taney]] in [[3065]]. Low morale continued to be a problem in the Galaxy until [[3067]] when its new Commander, saKhan [[Conner Rood]] actively worked to restore it.<ref name=FMCRC85>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 85, "Beta Galaxy Profile"</ref><ref name=FMU47>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 47, "Beta Galaxy status & brief history; saKhan Rood worked with aide for two years to rebuild esprit de corp".</ref> |
In [[3070]] the Galaxy move to [[Nouveaux Paris]], arriving in September. Here it began preparations for the Hellion assault on the Inner Sphere, along with [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Ice Hellion)|Alpha Galaxy]], [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Ice Hellion)|Delta Galaxy]] and [[Zeta Galaxy (Clan Ice Hellion)|Zeta Galaxy]]. By October all the forces were in place for the operation to commence.<ref name=WoR55-6>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 55-6</ref> | In [[3070]] the Galaxy move to [[Nouveaux Paris]], arriving in September. Here it began preparations for the Hellion assault on the Inner Sphere, along with [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Ice Hellion)|Alpha Galaxy]], [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Ice Hellion)|Delta Galaxy]] and [[Zeta Galaxy (Clan Ice Hellion)|Zeta Galaxy]]. By October all the forces were in place for the operation to commence.<ref name=WoR55-6>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 55-6</ref> | ||
| − | The Galaxy along with Zeta formed the Hellion secondary force under Conner Rood tasked with securing the Periphery border. The force captured [[Anywhere]], [[Somerset]], [[Erewhon]], [[Bone Norman]], and [[Lackhove]]. On Bone Norman the | + | The Galaxy along with Zeta formed the Hellion secondary force under Conner Rood tasked with securing the Periphery border. The force captured [[Anywhere]], [[Somerset]], [[Erewhon]], [[Bone-Norman]], and [[Lackhove]]. On Bone-Norman the Falcons' [[11th Provisional Garrison Cluster (Clan Jade Falcon)|11th Provisional Garrison Cluster]] ambushed the 200th Assault Cluster almost killing the saKhan before the world was taken. However the counterattack by the [[Jade Falcon Guards (Clan Jade Falcon)|Falcon Guards]] swiftly retook Bone-Norman from Beta Galaxy.<ref name=WoR69-70>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 69-70</ref> |
| − | Beta Galaxy pushed on capturing [[Botany Bay]], [[Von Strang's World]], and [[Apollo]] in a second wave of attacks.<ref name=WoR71>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 71</ref> In October Beta took [[Last Chance]] and recaptured Lackhove.<ref name=WoR72>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 72</ref> The Falcon counterattack by [[Gamma Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Gamma Galaxy]] hammered Beta. Offering no honorable combat because of Hellion actions on [[Wotan]] the Galaxy was pushed off Lackhove and Last Chance.<ref name=WoR73>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 73</ref> The 200th Attack Cluster was destroyed on Lackhove.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 29</ref> A Clan Hell's | + | Beta Galaxy pushed on capturing [[Botany Bay]], [[Von Strang's World]], and [[Apollo]] in a second wave of attacks.<ref name=WoR71>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 71</ref> In October Beta took [[Last Chance]] and recaptured Lackhove.<ref name=WoR72>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 72</ref> The Falcon counterattack by [[Gamma Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Gamma Galaxy]] hammered Beta. Offering no honorable combat because of Hellion actions on [[Wotan]] the Galaxy was pushed off Lackhove and Last Chance.<ref name=WoR73>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 73</ref> The 200th Attack Cluster was destroyed on Lackhove.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 29</ref> A Clan Hell's Horses force destroyed the 121st Hellion Lancers on [[Toland]] in November 3071.<ref name=WoR76>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 76</ref> |
Beta Galaxy retreated to the [[Dark Nebula]],<ref name=WoR84>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 84</ref> SaKhan Rood had two Clusters left to him, one from Beta and the [[3rd Hector Cavaliers (Clan Ice Hellion)|Third Hector Cavaliers]] from Zeta Galaxy. When a combined Jade Falcon and Hell's Horses task force moved against the system the remaining Hellion naval assets were swept aside. Sakhan Rood accepted ''Hegira'' and the remnants of the Galaxy retreated from the [[Inner Sphere]] in April [[3072]].<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 30</ref><ref name=WoR85>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 85</ref> | Beta Galaxy retreated to the [[Dark Nebula]],<ref name=WoR84>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 84</ref> SaKhan Rood had two Clusters left to him, one from Beta and the [[3rd Hector Cavaliers (Clan Ice Hellion)|Third Hector Cavaliers]] from Zeta Galaxy. When a combined Jade Falcon and Hell's Horses task force moved against the system the remaining Hellion naval assets were swept aside. Sakhan Rood accepted ''Hegira'' and the remnants of the Galaxy retreated from the [[Inner Sphere]] in April [[3072]].<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 30</ref><ref name=WoR85>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 85</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 20:09, 16 January 2022
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| Beta Galaxy | |
| Disbanded | 3074 (Disbanded) |
| Nickname | The Lithe Kill |
| Affiliation | Clan Ice Hellion |
| Parent Command | Clan Ice Hellion Touman |
Contents
History
Beta Galaxy was frequently targeted by various Clans during the Harvest Wars, leading to constant attrition of its forces. This was compounded by a loss of morale when then commander saKhan Sellen Cage lost his Trial of Grievance against Khan Asa Taney in 3065. Low morale continued to be a problem in the Galaxy until 3067 when its new Commander, saKhan Conner Rood actively worked to restore it.[1][2]
In 3070 the Galaxy move to Nouveaux Paris, arriving in September. Here it began preparations for the Hellion assault on the Inner Sphere, along with Alpha Galaxy, Delta Galaxy and Zeta Galaxy. By October all the forces were in place for the operation to commence.[3]
The Galaxy along with Zeta formed the Hellion secondary force under Conner Rood tasked with securing the Periphery border. The force captured Anywhere, Somerset, Erewhon, Bone-Norman, and Lackhove. On Bone-Norman the Falcons' 11th Provisional Garrison Cluster ambushed the 200th Assault Cluster almost killing the saKhan before the world was taken. However the counterattack by the Falcon Guards swiftly retook Bone-Norman from Beta Galaxy.[4]
Beta Galaxy pushed on capturing Botany Bay, Von Strang's World, and Apollo in a second wave of attacks.[5] In October Beta took Last Chance and recaptured Lackhove.[6] The Falcon counterattack by Gamma Galaxy hammered Beta. Offering no honorable combat because of Hellion actions on Wotan the Galaxy was pushed off Lackhove and Last Chance.[7] The 200th Attack Cluster was destroyed on Lackhove.[8] A Clan Hell's Horses force destroyed the 121st Hellion Lancers on Toland in November 3071.[9]
Beta Galaxy retreated to the Dark Nebula,[10] SaKhan Rood had two Clusters left to him, one from Beta and the Third Hector Cavaliers from Zeta Galaxy. When a combined Jade Falcon and Hell's Horses task force moved against the system the remaining Hellion naval assets were swept aside. Sakhan Rood accepted Hegira and the remnants of the Galaxy retreated from the Inner Sphere in April 3072.[11][12]
Beta Galaxy was boosted by the arrival of roughly a cluster of warriors from the fallen Alpha and Zeta Prime Galaxies that had also been granted hegira. Rood cobbled these together into a makeshift fighting force and retreated towards the Kerensky Cluster. However on the trip back they were ambushed by Clan Burrock's Zeta Galaxy resulting in the loss of three of their five JumpShips. In December the Galaxy eventually arrived at Hector.[13]
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the Beta Galaxy | |||
| saKhan | Sellen Cage | 3059[1] | |
| saKhan | Connor Rood | 3065[2][14] | |
Tactics
Different per Unit.
Composition History
3059[1]
- 200th Attack Cluster (Lithe Kill Keshik)
- 90th Striker Irregulars
- 121st Hellion Lancers
3067[2]
- 200th Attack Cluster
- 90th Striker Irregulars
- 121st Hellion Lancers
- Two Flurry Clusters
3071
- 200th Attack Cluster[14]
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 85, "Beta Galaxy Profile"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Field Manual: Update, p. 47, "Beta Galaxy status & brief history; saKhan Rood worked with aide for two years to rebuild esprit de corp".
- ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p. 55-6
- ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p. 69-70
- ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p. 71
- ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p. 72
- ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p. 73
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 29
- ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p. 76
- ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p. 84
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 30
- ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p. 85
- ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p. 98
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Operation ICE STORM