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==History==
 
==History==
'''Iota Galaxy''' was formed on [[York (Clan)|York]] in [[3066]] to reclaim the initiative in the fighting against [[Clan Star Adder]] from some of the most elite Trinaries of the Blood Spirit Touman.  There first operation was a joint one with Kindraa Mick-Kreese of [[Clan Fire Mandrill]] in an attack against the Adder held [[Tanis]] system. <ref name=fmu41>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 41 </ref>
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'''Iota Galaxy''' was formed on [[York (Clan)|York]] in [[3066]] to reclaim the initiative in the fighting against [[Clan Star Adder]] from some of the most elite Trinaries of the Blood Spirit ''[[touman]]''.  There first operation was a joint one with Kindraa Mick-Kreese of [[Clan Fire Mandrill]] in an attack against the Adder held [[Tanis]] system.<ref name=fmu41>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 41</ref>
  
In late [[3069]] [[Khan]] Schmitt led [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Blood Spirit)|Alpha]] and Iota Galaxies against the Adders on [[Albion (Clan)|Albion]] quickly capturing a [[Chrysaor]] ProtoMech factory and by the end of the year had secured 40% of the planet. <ref name=wor45>''The Wars of Reaving'', p.45 </ref> In 3070 together with [[Kindraa Sainze]] the galaxy pushed the attack against the Adders on Albion.<ref name=wor51>''The Wars of Reaving'', p.51 </ref>
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In late [[3069]] [[Khan]] Schmitt led [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Blood Spirit)|Alpha]] and Iota Galaxies against the Adders on [[Albion (Clan)|Albion]] quickly capturing a ''[[Chrysaor]]'' ProtoMech factory and by the end of the year had secured 40% of the planet.<ref name=wor45>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 45</ref> In 3070 together with [[Kindraa Sainze]] the Galaxy pushed the attack against the Adders on Albion.<ref name=wor51>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 51</ref>
  
By [[3083]] the Galaxy had moved to the [[Colleen]] system. Here it was one of three Galaxy bid in defense against multiple attacks by [[Clan Stone Lion]] and [[Clan Coyote]]. The fighting was disastrous for the Spirits and after a few months only two holdings on the planet of [[Haven]] remained in their control.<ref name=wor155>''The Wars of Reaving'', p.155 </ref> By [[3084]] the Galaxy could muster only a few Trinaries of warriors, and by the end of the years was wiped out. <ref name=wor157>''The Wars of Reaving'', p.157 </ref>
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By [[3083]] the Galaxy had moved to the [[Colleen]] system. Here it was one of three Galaxy bid in defense against multiple attacks by [[Clan Stone Lion]] and [[Clan Coyote]]. The fighting was disastrous for the Spirits and after a few months only two holdings on the planet of [[Haven]] remained in their control.<ref name=wor155>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 155</ref> By [[3084]] the Galaxy could muster only a few Trinaries of warriors, and by the end of the years was wiped out.<ref name=wor157>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 157</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
 
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* [[42nd Crimson Vanguard (Clan Blood Spirit)|42nd Crimson Vanguard Cluster]]
 
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
The transfer of Trinaries to form this Galaxy goes some way to explaining the number of Blood Spirit Cluster that disappear from the roster between 3059 and 3067, that battle attrition alone does not account for.
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The transfer of Trinaries to form this Galaxy goes some way to explaining the number of Blood Spirit Clusters that disappeared from the roster between 3059 and 3067, which battle attrition alone does not account for.
  
 
==References==
 
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
*''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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[[Category:Clan Blood Spirit Commands|Iota Galaxy]]
 
[[Category:Clan Blood Spirit Commands|Iota Galaxy]]

Revision as of 20:03, 27 January 2023

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Iota Galaxy
Formed 3066[1]
Disbanded 3084[2]
Nickname Retribution
Affiliation Clan Blood Spirit
Parent Command Clan Blood Spirit touman

History

Iota Galaxy was formed on York in 3066 to reclaim the initiative in the fighting against Clan Star Adder from some of the most elite Trinaries of the Blood Spirit touman. There first operation was a joint one with Kindraa Mick-Kreese of Clan Fire Mandrill in an attack against the Adder held Tanis system.[1]

In late 3069 Khan Schmitt led Alpha and Iota Galaxies against the Adders on Albion quickly capturing a Chrysaor ProtoMech factory and by the end of the year had secured 40% of the planet.[3] In 3070 together with Kindraa Sainze the Galaxy pushed the attack against the Adders on Albion.[4]

By 3083 the Galaxy had moved to the Colleen system. Here it was one of three Galaxy bid in defense against multiple attacks by Clan Stone Lion and Clan Coyote. The fighting was disastrous for the Spirits and after a few months only two holdings on the planet of Haven remained in their control.[5] By 3084 the Galaxy could muster only a few Trinaries of warriors, and by the end of the years was wiped out.[2]

Officers

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the Iota Galaxy (Clan Blood Spirit)
Galaxy Commander Jeremy Schmitt 3066[6]
Galaxy Commander Boris Johns 3084[2]

Tactics

Different per Unit.

Composition History

3066

Iota Galaxy[6]

3084

Iota Galaxy[2]

Notes

The transfer of Trinaries to form this Galaxy goes some way to explaining the number of Blood Spirit Clusters that disappeared from the roster between 3059 and 3067, which battle attrition alone does not account for.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Field Manual: Updates, p. 41
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 The Wars of Reaving, p. 157
  3. The Wars of Reaving, p. 45
  4. The Wars of Reaving, p. 51
  5. The Wars of Reaving, p. 155
  6. 6.0 6.1 Field Manual: Updates, p. 70

Bibliography