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| image         = [[Image:Wbeta.png|150px]]
| image   = [[Image:Wbeta.png]]
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| Designation    = Beta Galaxy
| nickname = "The Arctic Wolves" (3050); "The Shadow Wolves" (3058)
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| formed        =
| parent formation = [[Clan Wolf Touman]]
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| Disbanded      =
| formed  = unknown
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| Previous Designation =
| year    = 3145
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| Nickname      = "The Arctic Wolves" ([[3050]])<br>"The Shadow Wolves" ([[3058]])
| unitname = Beta Galaxy
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| Affiliation    = [[Clan Wolf]]
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| Parent Command = [[Clan Wolf Touman|Clan Wolf ''touman'']]
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| Sub-Command    =  
 
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==History==
 
==History==
===[[Operation Revival]]===
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===[[Operation REVIVAL]]===
 
Beta Galaxy units fought on the following worlds during the invasion of the [[Inner Sphere]]:
 
Beta Galaxy units fought on the following worlds during the invasion of the [[Inner Sphere]]:
  
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===[[Refusal War]]===
 
===[[Refusal War]]===
During the Refusal War the Beta Galaxy was commanded by [[Khan]] [[Natasha Kerensky]] herself throughout the war until her death on [[Twycross]].
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During the Refusal War the Beta Galaxy was commanded by [[Khan]] [[Natasha Kerensky]] herself throughout the war until her death on [[Twycross]]. The survivors were ordered to escape while she held the Jade Falcons off and attempted to join [[Ulric Kerensky]] on [[Wotan]]<ref name=F&W30>''The Falcon and the Wolf'', p. 30</ref> before being exiled with [[Khan]] [[Phelan Ward]] to the Inner Sphere.
  
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===Post-Refusal War===
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Tau Galaxy of [[Clan Jade Wolf]] was designated the Beta Galaxy of the new Clan Wolf when their Galaxy Commander, [[Marialle Radick]], was named saKhan.<ref name=F&W456>''The Falcon and the Wolf'', pp. 45–46</ref> She reformed multiple Clusters and rebuilt the [[Silver_Keshik_(Clan_Wolf)|Silver Keshik]], who joined her in the Homeworlds while the rest of the Galaxy guarded the Occupation Zone.
  
===Mid-3060's===
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===Mid-3060s===
Between [[3065]] and [[3067]] Beta Galaxy participated in a series of strikes against [[Clan Jade Falcon]]. The Silver Keshik and 13th Battle Cluster faced the 5th Falcon Regulars on [[Quarrel]]. The conflict was organized into a series of duels, which the Wolves won. In addition to taking the world, several Jade Falcon bondsmen were taken by Beta Galaxy.
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Between [[3065]] and [[3067]] Beta Galaxy participated in a series of strikes against [[Clan Jade Falcon]]. The Silver Keshik and 13th Battle Cluster faced the 5th Falcon Regulars on [[Quarell]]. The conflict was organized into a series of duels, which the Wolves won. In addition to taking the world, several Jade Falcon bondsmen were taken by Beta Galaxy.
  
Beta Galaxy was then reassigned to the border between Clan Wolf and the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', pp. 52-53</ref>
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Beta Galaxy was then reassigned to the border between Clan Wolf and the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', pp. 52–53</ref>
  
 
===Dark Age Era===
 
===Dark Age Era===
 
Beta Galaxy took part in the creation of the [[Wolf Empire]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans'', p. 10</ref> During the raiding of [[3137]] they took [[Keystone]], [[New Olympia]], and [[Stewart]] from the [[Marik-Stewart Commonwealth]]. They also engaged [[Lyran Commonwealth]] forces on [[Smolnik]], but were repelled.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 159</ref> In [[3143]] they landed on [[Tharkad]], and issued a [[Trial of Possession]] for the continent of Bremen. They were successful in their challenge.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 148</ref>
 
Beta Galaxy took part in the creation of the [[Wolf Empire]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans'', p. 10</ref> During the raiding of [[3137]] they took [[Keystone]], [[New Olympia]], and [[Stewart]] from the [[Marik-Stewart Commonwealth]]. They also engaged [[Lyran Commonwealth]] forces on [[Smolnik]], but were repelled.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 159</ref> In [[3143]] they landed on [[Tharkad]], and issued a [[Trial of Possession]] for the continent of Bremen. They were successful in their challenge.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 148</ref>
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On March 2nd, 3150 Beta Galaxy sent three Clusters to [[Skye]], facing off against [[Clan Jade Falcon]]'s Turkina Keshik and 124th Falcon Striker Cluster. The Falcons were forced off-world after fighting for ten days. Members of Beta Galaxy also captured Falcon [[Galaxy Commander]] [[Noritomo Helmer]], who was taken as a bondsman.<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 84: "The Assault of Skye"</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
 
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| saKhan||[[Phelan Kell|Phelan Ward]]||After Operation REVIVAL
 
| saKhan||[[Phelan Kell|Phelan Ward]]||After Operation REVIVAL
 
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| saKhan||[[Marialle Radick]]||[[3059]] - [[3067]]<ref name=fmu74>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 74</ref>
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| saKhan||[[Marialle Radick]]||[[3057]]<ref name=MIch8>''Malicious Intent'', ch. 8</ref> - [[3067]]<ref name=fmu74>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 74</ref>
 
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Beta Galaxy (Wolf Empire)'''
 
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Beta Galaxy (Wolf Empire)'''
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===Other Officers===
 
===Other Officers===
In [[3145]] Galaxy Commander Alaric Ward's aide was [[Star Colonel]] [[Omar Hawker]].<ref name=FM:3145p170>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 170, "Clan Force Deployments - Wolf Empire"</ref>
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In [[3145]] Galaxy Commander Alaric Ward's aide was [[Star Colonel]] [[Omar Hawker]].<ref name=FM:3145p170>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 170: "Clan Force Deployments - Wolf Empire"</ref>
  
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
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===3054===
 
===3054===
* 341st Assault Cluster<ref name=ORp32>''Objective Raids'', p.32 </ref>
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* 341st Assault Cluster<ref name=ORp32>''Objective Raids'', p. 32</ref>
 
* Third Battle Cluster<ref name=ORp32/>
 
* Third Battle Cluster<ref name=ORp32/>
 
* [[13th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf)|Thirteenth Wolf Guards]]<ref name=ORp32/>
 
* [[13th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf)|Thirteenth Wolf Guards]]<ref name=ORp32/>
  
 
===3057===
 
===3057===
* 341st Assault<ref name=TFATW2>''The Falcon and the Wolf'', p.30 </ref>
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* 341st Assault<ref name=TFATW2>''The Falcon and the Wolf'', p. 30</ref>
* 352nd Assault<ref name=TFATW2>''The Falcon and the Wolf'', p.30 </ref>
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* 352nd Assault<ref name=TFATW2>''The Falcon and the Wolf'', p. 30</ref>
* Thirteenth Wolf Guards<ref name=TFATW2>''The Falcon and the Wolf'', p.30 </ref>
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* Thirteenth Wolf Guards<ref name=TFATW2>''The Falcon and the Wolf'', p. 30</ref>
* Third Battle Cluster<ref name=TFATW2>''The Falcon and the Wolf'', p.30 </ref>
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* Third Battle Cluster<ref name=TFATW2>''The Falcon and the Wolf'', p. 30</ref>
* [[11th Battle (Clan Wolf)|Eleventh Battle Cluster]]<ref name=TFATW2>''The Falcon and the Wolf'', p.30 </ref> The 11th Battle Cluster was present during the engagements on Twycross but it is not stated if the 11th was officially part of Beta Galaxy or not.
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* [[11th Battle (Clan Wolf)|Eleventh Battle Cluster]]<ref name=TFATW2>''The Falcon and the Wolf'', p. 30</ref> The 11th Battle Cluster was present during the engagements on Twycross but it is not stated if the 11th was officially part of Beta Galaxy or not.
  
 
===3059===
 
===3059===
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* [[19th Wolf Striker (Clan Wolf)|Nineteenth Wolf Striker Cluster]]<ref name=FM:3145p170/>
 
* [[19th Wolf Striker (Clan Wolf)|Nineteenth Wolf Striker Cluster]]<ref name=FM:3145p170/>
 
* [[11th Wolf Battle (Clan Wolf)|Eleventh Wolf Battle Cluster]]<ref name=FM:3145p170/>
 
* [[11th Wolf Battle (Clan Wolf)|Eleventh Wolf Battle Cluster]]<ref name=FM:3145p170/>
 
==Notes==
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
*''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
*''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]''
*''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
*''[[Objective Raids]]''
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* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
*''[[Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans]]''
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* ''[[Shattered Fortress]]''
*''[[Wolf Clan Sourcebook]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans]]''
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* ''[[Wolf Clan Sourcebook]]''
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[[Category:Clan Wolf Commands|Beta Galaxy (Clan Wolf)]]
 
[[Category:Clan Wolf Commands|Beta Galaxy (Clan Wolf)]]
 
[[Category:Wolf Empire Commands|Beta Galaxy (Clan Wolf)]]
 
[[Category:Wolf Empire Commands|Beta Galaxy (Clan Wolf)]]

Latest revision as of 00:44, 7 April 2023

Wbeta.png
Beta Galaxy
Nickname "The Arctic Wolves" (3050)
"The Shadow Wolves" (3058)
Affiliation Clan Wolf
Parent Command Clan Wolf touman

History[edit]

Operation REVIVAL[edit]

Beta Galaxy units fought on the following worlds during the invasion of the Inner Sphere:

The Periphery[edit]

Wave One[edit]

Wave Two[edit]

Wave Three[edit]

Wave Four[edit]

Wave Five[edit]

Tukayyid[edit]

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Refusal War[edit]

During the Refusal War the Beta Galaxy was commanded by Khan Natasha Kerensky herself throughout the war until her death on Twycross. The survivors were ordered to escape while she held the Jade Falcons off and attempted to join Ulric Kerensky on Wotan[1] before being exiled with Khan Phelan Ward to the Inner Sphere.

Post-Refusal War[edit]

Tau Galaxy of Clan Jade Wolf was designated the Beta Galaxy of the new Clan Wolf when their Galaxy Commander, Marialle Radick, was named saKhan.[2] She reformed multiple Clusters and rebuilt the Silver Keshik, who joined her in the Homeworlds while the rest of the Galaxy guarded the Occupation Zone.

Mid-3060s[edit]

Between 3065 and 3067 Beta Galaxy participated in a series of strikes against Clan Jade Falcon. The Silver Keshik and 13th Battle Cluster faced the 5th Falcon Regulars on Quarell. The conflict was organized into a series of duels, which the Wolves won. In addition to taking the world, several Jade Falcon bondsmen were taken by Beta Galaxy.

Beta Galaxy was then reassigned to the border between Clan Wolf and the Free Rasalhague Republic.[3]

Dark Age Era[edit]

Beta Galaxy took part in the creation of the Wolf Empire.[4] During the raiding of 3137 they took Keystone, New Olympia, and Stewart from the Marik-Stewart Commonwealth. They also engaged Lyran Commonwealth forces on Smolnik, but were repelled.[5] In 3143 they landed on Tharkad, and issued a Trial of Possession for the continent of Bremen. They were successful in their challenge.[6]

On March 2nd, 3150 Beta Galaxy sent three Clusters to Skye, facing off against Clan Jade Falcon's Turkina Keshik and 124th Falcon Striker Cluster. The Falcons were forced off-world after fighting for ten days. Members of Beta Galaxy also captured Falcon Galaxy Commander Noritomo Helmer, who was taken as a bondsman.[7]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the Beta Galaxy (Clan Wolf)
saKhan Garth Radick During Operation REVIVAL
saKhan Phelan Ward After Operation REVIVAL
saKhan Marialle Radick 3057[8] - 3067[9]
Commanding Officers of the Beta Galaxy (Wolf Empire)
Khan Seth Ward During most of the Dark Age[10]
Galaxy Commander Alaric Ward 3145[11]

Other Officers[edit]

In 3145 Galaxy Commander Alaric Ward's aide was Star Colonel Omar Hawker.[11]

Tactics[edit]

Unknown.

Composition History[edit]

2834[edit]

3052[edit]

3054[edit]

3057[edit]

  • 341st Assault[14]
  • 352nd Assault[14]
  • Thirteenth Wolf Guards[14]
  • Third Battle Cluster[14]
  • Eleventh Battle Cluster[14] The 11th Battle Cluster was present during the engagements on Twycross but it is not stated if the 11th was officially part of Beta Galaxy or not.

3059[edit]

3067[edit]

  • Silver Keshik[9]
  • Second Wolf Assault[9]
  • Ninth Guard Striker[9]
  • Thirteenth Battle[9]

3145[edit]

References[edit]

  1. The Falcon and the Wolf, p. 30
  2. The Falcon and the Wolf, pp. 45–46
  3. Field Manual: Updates, pp. 52–53
  4. Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans, p. 10
  5. Field Manual: 3145, p. 159
  6. Field Manual: 3145, p. 148
  7. Shattered Fortress, p. 84: "The Assault of Skye"
  8. Malicious Intent, ch. 8
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 Field Manual: Updates, p. 74
  10. Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans, p. 32
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 Field Manual: 3145, p. 170: "Clan Force Deployments - Wolf Empire"
  12. Operational Turning Points: Widowmaker Absorption, p. 13
  13. 13.0 13.1 13.2 Objective Raids, p. 32
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 The Falcon and the Wolf, p. 30

Bibliography[edit]