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'''Operation Bulldog''' was the military codename for the phase of the [[Star League]] offensive against [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] in [[3059]] that was aimed at liberating that [[Clan]]'s [[Occupation Zone]] in the [[Inner Sphere]]. Led by [[Precentor Martial]] [[Anastasius Focht]] and [[Archon-Prince]] [[Victor Steiner-Davion]], the assault succeeded beyond their most optimistic hopes, thanks in large part to a lack of preparedness on the part of Clan Smoke Jaguar and a lack of help from their fellow Clans.
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| conflict = Operation BULLDOG
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| caption = Operation BULLDOG
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| date = [[3059]]
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| place = [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] Occupation Zone
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| faction1 = Attacker<br />[[Second Star League]]
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| faction2 = Defender<br />[[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
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| commander1 = [[Precentor Martial of ComStar|Precentor Martial]] [[Anastasius Focht]]<br>[[Archon-Prince]] [[Victor Steiner-Davion]]
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| commander2 = [[Galaxy Commander]] [[Mikhail Ward]]<ref name=TDRp65> ''The Dragon Roars'', p. 65 </ref>
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| result = Clan Smoke Jaguar ejected from [[Inner Sphere]]
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'''Operation BULLDOG''' was the military codename for the phase of the [[Second Star League|Star League]] offensive against [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] in [[3059]] that was aimed at liberating that [[Clan]]'s [[Occupation Zone]] in the [[Inner Sphere]]. Led by [[Precentor Martial of ComStar|Precentor Martial]] [[Anastasius Focht]] and [[Archon-Prince]] [[Victor Steiner-Davion]], the assault succeeded beyond their most optimistic hopes, thanks in large part to a lack of preparedness on the part of Clan Smoke Jaguar and no help from their fellow Clans.<ref>''The Dragon Roars''</ref>
  
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The operation's forces went under the flag of the new [[SLDF|Star League Defense Force]]. The force included a large quality of the [[Draconis Combine]] [[DCMS|army]] and newly claimed [[Bondsman|bondsmen]] of [[Clan Nova Cat]], whom in secret, had defected to the Star League.  
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The operation's forces went under the flag of the new [[Star League Defense Force]]. The force included a large quantity of the [[Draconis Combine]] [[DCMS|army]] and newly claimed [[Bondsman|bondsmen]] of [[Clan Nova Cat]], who had secretly defected to the Star League.
  
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An earlier military operation, [[Operation Bird Dog]], paved the way for Operation Bulldog by softening Smoke Jaguar garrison forces.
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An earlier military operation, [[Operation BIRD DOG]], paved the way for Operation BULLDOG by softening Smoke Jaguar garrison forces.<ref>''Shattered Sphere''</ref>
  
 
==Overview==
 
==Overview==
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Operation Bulldog started with two waves, which were impressively successful in reaching their objectives. This momentum was briefly hindered by a Smoke Jaguar counterattack, which was largely unsuccessful. The SLDF forces regrouped and pushed twice more in waves three and four, which succeeded in securing more planets for the Inner Sphere.
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Operation BULLDOG started with two waves, which were impressively successful in reaching their objectives. This momentum was briefly hindered by a Smoke Jaguar counterattack, which was largely unsuccessful. The SLDF forces regrouped and pushed twice more in waves three and four, which succeeded in securing yet more planets for the Inner Sphere.<ref>''The Dragon Roars''</ref>
  
 
===Planetary Chart===
 
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==Clantech Refits==
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==Planets Invaded in Wave One==
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During the early waves of the operation, the SLDF captured large stockpiles of Clan Smoke Jaguar supplies and equipment. With this newfound cache of technology, a number of quick field configurations for Inner Sphere [[OmniMech]]s were developed in an effort to boost the invading forces' effectiveness in later waves. Below is a list of these alternate configurations:
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*[[Irece]]
 
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*[[Kiamba]]
 
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*[[Teniente]]
 
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*[[Jeanette]]
 
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== Planets Invaded in Wave Two==
 
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*Avon
 
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*[[Mualang]]
 
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*[[Yamarovka]]
 
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*[[Caripare]]
 
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*[[Juazeiro]]
 
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*[[Byesville]]
 
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*Jeanette, Luzerne (will come back and work on)
 
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*[[Hanover]]
 
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*[[Virentofta]]
 
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====[[Jeanette]]<ref>Field Manual Comstar p.127 </ref>====
 
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:'''Attackers:'''  [[2nd Dieron Regulars]], [[1st Amphigean Light Assault Group]], [[1st Aragon Borderers]], [[Warrior House Daidachi]], [[Crater Cobras]]
 
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:'''Defenders:''' [[Nova Cat Lancers (Clan Nova Cat)|Nova Cat Lancers]]
 
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:'''Outcome:''' The Dieron Regulars took the defending Lancers as bondsmen, which later fought during the Fourth Wave of Operation Bulldog against the Smoke Jaguars.
 
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==== [[Luzerne]]<ref>Dragon Roars p.25 </ref>====
 
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:'''Attackers:''' [[3rd Davion Guards|Third Davion Guards RCT]], [[ComStar|ComStar's]] [[208th Division (ComStar)|208th Division]], Ryuken-roku
 
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:'''Defenders:''' [[4th Garrison (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|4th Provisional Garrison Cluster]], [[6th Striker (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Sixth Striker Cluster]], Kappa Galaxy Command Trinary
 
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:'''Outcome:''' The fight for the planet continued until Wave 3 in which the SDLF gained control.
 
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====[[Tarnby]]<ref>Field Manual Comstar p.131 </ref>====
 
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:'''Attackers:''' Sixth Ghost Regiment
 
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:'''Defenders:''' [[153rd Garrison (Clan Nova Cat)|Nova Cats 153rd Garrison Cluster]]
 
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:'''Outcome:''' The Nova Cats challenged the invading DCMS unit to a climbing contest and after 7 days the banner of the Combine was waved to signal their victory.
 
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==Planets Invaded in the Smoke Jaguar Counterattack==
 
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====[[Lonaconing]]<ref>Dragon Roars p.32</ref>====
 
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:'''Attackers:''' [[27th Garrison (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|27th Garrison Cluster]]
 
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:'''Defenders:''' [[15th Lyran Regulars]]<br />[[4th Arkab Legion]]
 
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:'''Outcome:'''  A large portion of the attacking Cluster could escape, because the star colonel avoided any direct engagement with the SDLF unit.
 
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====[[Matamoras]]<ref>Dragon Roars p.32</ref>====
 
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:'''Attackers:''' [[19th Striker (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Nineteenth Striker Cluster]]
 
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:'''Defenders:''' [[1st Free Worlds Guards]]<br />2nd Night Stalkers <br />''Ryuken-yon''
 
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:'''Outcome:'''  The Striker Cluster met heavier resistance then expected, even from the civilians but damaged the local infrastructure seriously. After the garrison units stopped the assault, the newly-arrived ''Ryuken'' regiment destroyed the Smoke Jaguar unit during a night assault.
 
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====[[McAlister]]<ref>Dragon Roars p.32</ref>====
 
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:'''Attackers:''' [[2nd Jaguar Regulars (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Second Jaguar Regulars]]
 
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:'''Defenders:''' [[14th Alshain Avengers]]<br />[[22nd Dieron Regulars]]<br />[[1st Ghost]]<br />[[Davion Assault Guards]] [[RCT]]
 
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:'''Outcome:''' The raiding clan unit attack any sign of the SLDF redgardless of the resistance and died under the pressure of 4 IS regiment.
 
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====[[Pesht]] <ref>Dragon Roars p.32</ref>====
 
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:'''Attackers:''' [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Delta Galaxy Command Trinary]]<br />[[3rd Assault (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Third Assault Cluster]]
 
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:'''Defenders:''' [[7th Sword of Light|Seventh Sword of Light]]<br />[[Ryuken-san]]<br />First Kell Hounds<br />[[2nd Wolf Legion (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|Second Wolf Legion]]
 
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:'''Outcome:''' The command unit of the Delta Galaxy chose Pesht as the raiding target and excepted only IS forces. The WiE unit was a suprise to the attackers which hammered on the flanks of the invaders. After loosing their command trinary the remaining forces tried to flee through the ranks of the Kell Hounds but the elite unit smashed them one for all.
 
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====[[Meinacos]]<ref>Dragon Roars p.32</ref>====
 
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:'''Attackers:''' [[267th Battle (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|267th Battle Cluster]]
 
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:'''Defenders:''' [[8th Dieron Regulars|Eighth Dieron Regulars]]<br />[[St. Ives Cheveau Legers]]<br />[[1st Canopian Cuirassiers|First Canopian Cuirassiers]]<br />[[11th Alshain Avengers|Eleventh Alshain Avengers]]<br />[[7th Pesht Regulars|Seventh Pesht Regulars]]
 
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:'''Outcome:''' The attacking clan unit was held in place by the garrision units, which received help from worlds within jump range. The commanding officer recall his unit after serious loses offworld and the SLDF gained another victory.
 
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:'''Attackers:''' [[Ryuken-ni]]<br />[[9th Division (ComStar)|Com Guard's Ninth Division]]<br />[[1st Fusiliers of Oriente|First Fusiliers of Oriente]]
 
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:'''Defenders:''' [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Alpha Galaxy Command Trinary]] + [[9th Jaguar Cavaliers (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Ninth Jaguar Cavaliers]]
 
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:'''Outcome:''' The Jaguars suffers great casaulties from the hands of the experienced 9th Dision. In conjunction with the other units of the Taskforce, the Clan commands were defeated. <ref>Field Manual Comstar p.34 </ref>
 
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:'''Attackers:''' [[Izanagi Warriors]]<br />[[8th Sword of Light|Eighth Sword of Light]]<br />[[39th Division (ComStar)|Com Guard Thirty-Ninth Division]]
 
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:'''Defenders:''' [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Beta Galaxy Command Trinary]]<br />[[1st Jaguar Guards (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|First Jaguar Guards]]
 
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:'''Outcome:''' The fight for the planet was fierce, but the outcome was known from the beginning. The 39th Division was the anvil and the other SDLF commands the hammer where between the two forces the smoke jaguar units were crushed.<ref>Field Manual Comstar p.42 </ref>
 
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:'''Attackers:''' [[2nd Dieron Regulars|Second Dieron Regulars]]<br />Warrior House Daidachi<br />First Wolf Legion Cluster
 
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:'''Defenders:''' [[2nd Jaguar Guards (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|The Second Jaguar Guards]]<br />[[51st Garrison (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|51st Garrison Garrison Cluster]]
 
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:'''Outcome:''' The fight for the planet was brutal but the Jaguars retreat after recognicing the strength of their enemy and save in this way many troops for the fight on Huntress. <ref>Dragons Roar p.44 </ref>
 
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:'''Attackers:''' First Genyosha + [[Davion Heavy Guards]] [[RCT]]<br />[[1st St. Ives Lancers|First St.Ives Lancers]]<br />[[4th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|Fourth Wolf Guard Assault Cluster]]<br />[[10th Lyran Guards|Tenth Lyran Guards]]<br />[[91st Division (ComStar)|Com Guards 91st Division]]
 
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:'''Defenders:''' [[Nu Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Nu Galaxy Command Trinary]]<br />[[4th Jaguar Regulars (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Fourth Jaguar Regulars]]<br />[[12th Jaguar Regulars (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Twelfth Jaguar Regulars]]
 
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:'''Outcome:''' The Jaguars fight with feriocity against such overwhelming numbers, but faltet under the presuure of 5 IS commands. The clan units abonde the planet and retreated back to Huntress. <ref>Dragons Roar p.44 </ref>
 
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:'''Attackers:''' [[6th Lyran Guards|Sixth Lyran Guards]]<br />[[Ryuken-go]]<br />[[1st McCarron's Armored Cavalry|First MAC]]<br />[[79th Division (ComStar)|Com Guard 79th Division]]
 
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:'''Defenders:''' [[17th Jaguar Regulars (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Seventeenth Jaguar Regulars]]<br />[[143rd Battle (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|143rd Battle Cluster]]
 
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:'''Outcome:''' The taskforce of the SLDF was a frighting force. The Jaguars left the planet to the invaders after suffering some loses and retreated back to the periphery in direction Huntress. <ref>Field Manual Comstar p.28 </ref>
 
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====[[Coudoux]]====
 
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:'''Attackers:''' First Amphigean LAG<br /> Second Sword of Light<br />First Aragon Borderers <br />[[34th Division (ComStar)|Com Guards 34th Division]]
 
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:'''Defenders:''' [[8th Garrison (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Jaguars Eighth Garrison Cluster]]
 
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:'''Outcome:''' Like the other late invasions in wave three the SDLF fight the Jaguars only lightly, because the clan forces retreat backwards. <ref>Dragons Roar p.44 </ref>
 
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:'''Attackers:''' [[11th Legion of Vega|Eleventh]]<br />[[16th Legion of Vega|Sixteenth Legions of Vega]]<br />Com Guards 91st Division<br />[[Stirling's Fusiliers]]<br />[[Northwind Hussars]]
 
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:'''Defenders:''' [[10th Garrison (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Jaguars Tenth Garrison Cluster]]
 
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:'''Outcome:''' The 10th Garrison Cluster fought only with minimal resistance against the invaders and followed the general retreat order of Smoke Jaguar high command on the 13th of August. <ref>Dragons Roar p.44 </ref>
 
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:'''Attackers:''' [[6th Ghost|Sixth Ghost]]<br />[2nd Night Stalkers|Second Night Stalkers]<br />[[1st Federated Suns Armored Cavalry|First FedSuns Armored Cavalry]]<br />Com Guards [[85th Division (ComStar)|85th Division]
 
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:'''Defenders:''' [[189th Garrison Cluster]]
 
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:'''Outcome:''' 4 SLDF units were enough to convince the Jaguars to retreat back to their homeworld. <ref>Dragons Roar p.44 </ref>
 
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:'''Attackers:''' 3rd Night Stalkers
 
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:'''Defenders:''' [[47th Garrison (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|47th Garrison Cluster]]
 
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:'''Outcome:''' The landing SDLF command were suprised to find the planet without its Garrions Cluster which followed the general retreat call of the HQ. <ref>Dragons Roar p.10 </ref>
 
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:'''Attackers:''' 6th Ghost
 
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:'''Defenders:''' [[5th Garrison (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Fifth Garrison Cluster]]
 
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:'''Outcome:''' Like the 3rd Night Stalkers on Richmond the Ghost command find the planet orphaned.<ref>Dragons Roar p.10 </ref>
 
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====[[Stapelfeld]]====
 
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:'''Attackers:''' The First Amphigean Light Assault Group<br />First Free Worlds Guards<br />First Aragon Borderers
 
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:'''Defenders:''' 27th Garrison Cluster
 
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:'''Outcome:''' With no hope of rescue, the 27th Garrison only fought long enough to satisfy their honor before accepting Trials of Possession to by captured by the 1st Amphigean.<ref name=TDR-52>''The Dragons Roar'', p. 52 "Wave Four - Clean Up"</ref>
 
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====[[Kabah]] <ref>Field Manual Comstar p.127 </ref>====
 
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:'''Attackers:''' [[22nd Dieron Regulars|Twenty-Second Dieron Regulars]]<br />Com Guards 34th Division<br />SLDF Nova Cat Lancers
 
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:'''Defenders:''' [[7th Garrison (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Seventh Garrison Cluster]]
 
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:'''Outcome:''' While badly outnumbered, the 7th Garrison held out in vain for relief from Matamoras until the 22nd Dieron finally convinced them no rescue was forthcoming. The Smoke Jaguars then staged Trials of Possession to be captured, the challenges almost evenly split between the 22nd and Nova Cat Lancers.<ref name=TDR-52/>
 
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:'''Attackers:''' Eleventh Alshain Avengers<br />Davion Assault Guards RCT<br />First Wolf Legion Cluster<br />First Kell Hounds
 
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:'''Defenders:''' [[10th Jaguar Regulars (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Tenth Jaguar Regulars]]
 
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:'''Outcome:''' Despite being outnumbered 3 to 1 with no hope of escape, the 10th Regulars chose to fight to death, only a few Smoke Jaguar warriors surviving to be taken prisoner.<ref name=TDR-52/>
 
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:'''Attackers:''' Second Dieron Regulars<br />Warrior House Daidachi<br />First Wolf Strike Cluster<br />Crater Cobras
 
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:'''Defenders:''' [[11th Jaguar Regulars (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Eleventh Jaguar Regulars]]
 
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:'''Outcome:''' The heavily outnumbered 11th Jaguar Regulars chose to fight to last man. The only event of note was House Daidachi's capture of an intact Jaguar supply depot, while the supplies had to be shared among all SLDF forces, the technicians uniformly chose to become bondsmen to the Capellan unit. <ref name=TDR-52/>
 
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==== [[Savinsville]]====
 
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:'''Attackers:''' [[4th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|Fourth Wolf Guards Cluster]]<br />[[79th Division (ComStar)|ComGuards 79th Divison]]<br />6th Lyran Guards
 
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:'''Defenders:''' [[3rd Garrison (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Third Garrison Cluster]]
 
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:'''Outcome:''' With no hope of rescue, the 3rd Garrison only fought long enough to satisfy their honor before accepting Trials of Possession to taken by the 4th Wolf Guards. <ref name=TDR-52/>
 
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==Inner Sphere Omnimechs with Clantech==
 
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During the early waves of the operation the SLDF captured large stockpiles of Clan Smoke Jaguar supplies and equipment, exemplifying the [[OmniMech]] concept a number of quick field configurations for the Inner Sphere/Combine OmniMechs were developed using this captured Clan-tech material to boost their effectiveness in the later waves:
 
  
 
* [[Raptor#Alternate Configurations|''Raptor'' Bulldog]], also known as Alternate Configuration R.
 
* [[Raptor#Alternate Configurations|''Raptor'' Bulldog]], also known as Alternate Configuration R.
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* [[Blackjack_Omni#Alternate Configurations|''Blackjack'' Bulldog]], also known as Alternate Configuration R.
 
* [[Blackjack_Omni#Alternate Configurations|''Blackjack'' Bulldog]], also known as Alternate Configuration R.
 
* [[Black Hawk-KU#Alternate Configurations|''Black Hawk-KU'' Bulldog]], also known as Alternate Configuration R.
 
* [[Black Hawk-KU#Alternate Configurations|''Black Hawk-KU'' Bulldog]], also known as Alternate Configuration R.
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* [[Avatar (BattleMech)#Alternate Configurations|''Avatar'' Bulldog]], also known as Alternate Configuration R.
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* [[Avatar (OmniMech)#Alternate Configurations|''Avatar'' Bulldog]], also known as Alternate Configuration R.
 
* [[Sunder#Alternate Configurations|''Sunder'' Bulldog]], also known as Alternate Configuration R.
 
* [[Sunder#Alternate Configurations|''Sunder'' Bulldog]], also known as Alternate Configuration R.
  
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== Map ==
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== Troop Movement Maps ==
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Below is a list of maps depicting the progress of each wave of Operation BULLDOG:
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<gallery>
 
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Image:Operation_bulldog.png|Smoke Jaguar's Occupation Zone
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Image:Operation_bulldog.png|Clan Smoke Jaguar's Occupation Zone before Operation Bulldog
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Image:Bulldog-Wave1.png|Wave 1
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Image:Bulldog-Wave1.png|Wave One
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Image:Bulldog-Wave2.png|Wave 2
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Image:Bulldog-Wave2.png|Wave Two
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Image:Bulldog-Wave3.png|Wave 3
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Image:Bulldog-WaveSJCA.png|Smoke Jaguar Counterattack
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Image:Bulldog-Wave4.png|Wave 4
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Image:Bulldog-Wave3.png|Wave Three
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Image:Bulldog-WaveSJCA.png|Wave Counter Attack
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Image:Bulldog-Wave4.png|Wave Four
 
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==SLDF and Smoke Jaguar Forces==
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==Units Overview==
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Below is a listing of all military units that were involved in Operation BULLDOG:
  
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===Units Overview===
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===SLDF Forces===
  
 
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|[[8th Alshain Avengers]]<br />[[11th Alshain Avengers]]<br />[[14th Alshain Avengers]]<br />
 
|[[8th Alshain Avengers]]<br />[[11th Alshain Avengers]]<br />[[14th Alshain Avengers]]<br />
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|[[1st Amphigean Light Assault Group]]<br />[[2nd An Ting Legion]] <br />[[6th An Ting Legion]]
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|[[1st Amphigean Light Assault Group]]<br />[[2nd An Ting Legion]]<br />[[6th An Ting Legion]]
 
|[[4th Arkab Legion]]<br />[[3rd Benjamin Regulars]]<br />[[9th Benjamin Regulars]]<br />[[17th Benjamin Regulars]]
 
|[[4th Arkab Legion]]<br />[[3rd Benjamin Regulars]]<br />[[9th Benjamin Regulars]]<br />[[17th Benjamin Regulars]]
 
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|[[1st Shin Legion]]<br />[[2nd Sword of Light]]<br />[[5th Sword of Light]]<br />[[7th Sword of Light]]<br />[[8th Sword of Light]]<br />[[5th Sun Zhang Academy Cadre|5th Sun Zhang Cadre]]
 
|[[1st Shin Legion]]<br />[[2nd Sword of Light]]<br />[[5th Sword of Light]]<br />[[7th Sword of Light]]<br />[[8th Sword of Light]]<br />[[5th Sun Zhang Academy Cadre|5th Sun Zhang Cadre]]
 
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|}
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! colspan="2" width="400pt" |'''LAAF Forces'''
 
! colspan="2" width="400pt" |'''LAAF Forces'''
 
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|[[2nd Donegal Guards]] RCT<br />[[3rd Donegal Guards]] RCT<br />[[6th Lyran Guards]] RCT  
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|[[2nd Donegal Guards]] RCT<br />[[3rd Donegal Guards]] RCT<br />[[6th Lyran Guards]] RCT
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|[[10th Lyran Guards]] RCT <br />[[15th Lyran Guards]] <br />[[3rd Royal Guards]] RCT
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|[[10th Lyran Guards]] RCT<br />[[15th Lyran Guards]]<br />[[3rd Royal Guards]] RCT
 
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! colspan="1" width="400pt" |'''FWLM Forces'''
 
! colspan="1" width="400pt" |'''FWLM Forces'''
 
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|<br />[[1st Free Worlds Guards]]<br />[[1st Fusiliers of Oriente]]<br />[[1st Regulan Hussars]]
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|[[1st Free Worlds Guards]]<br />[[1st Fusiliers of Oriente]]<br />[[1st Regulan Hussars]]
 
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! colspan="1" width="400pt" |'''CCAF Forces'''
 
! colspan="1" width="400pt" |'''CCAF Forces'''
 
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|-
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|<br />[[Warrior House Daidachi|House Daidachi]]<br />[[1st McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] <br />[[1st Canopian Cuirassiers]]<br />[[Red Lancers]]<br />[[Harloc Raiders]]
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|[[Warrior House Dai Da Chi|House Dai Da Chi]]<br />[[1st McCarron's Armored Cavalry]]<br />[[Red Lancers]]<br />[[Harloc Raiders]]
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|[[1st Canopian Cuirassiers]]
 
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! colspan="1" width="400pt" |'''St. Ives Forces'''
 
! colspan="1" width="400pt" |'''St. Ives Forces'''
 
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|-
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|[[1st St. Ives Lancers]]<br />[[St. Ives Cheveau Legers]]
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|[[1st St. Ives Lancers]]<br />[[St. Ives Cheveau-Légers]]
 
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|1st Star League Nova Cat Guards Trinary Alpha<br />1st Star League Nova Cat Guards Trinary Bravo<br />1st Star League Nova Cat Guards Trinary Delta
 
|1st Star League Nova Cat Guards Trinary Alpha<br />1st Star League Nova Cat Guards Trinary Bravo<br />1st Star League Nova Cat Guards Trinary Delta
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|1st Star League Garrison Cluster<br />3rd Star League Garrison Cluster <br />5th Star League Regulars<br />SLDF Nova Cat Lancers
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|1st Star League Garrison Cluster<br />3rd Star League Garrison Cluster<br />5th Star League Regulars<br />SLDF Nova Cat Lancers
 
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===Smoke Jaguar Forces===
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! colspan="2" width="400pt" |Smoke Jaguar Forces
 
! colspan="2" width="400pt" |Smoke Jaguar Forces
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|-
 
|'''Zeta Galaxy'''<br />Galaxy Command Trinary<br />5th Garrison Cluster<br />47th Garrison Cluster<br />189th Garrison Cluster<br />2nd Jaguar Regulars<br />11th Jaguar Regulars
 
|'''Zeta Galaxy'''<br />Galaxy Command Trinary<br />5th Garrison Cluster<br />47th Garrison Cluster<br />189th Garrison Cluster<br />2nd Jaguar Regulars<br />11th Jaguar Regulars
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|'''Kappa Galaxy'''<br />Galaxy Command Trinary<br />3rd Garrison Cluster<br /><br />4th Garrison Cluster<br />17th Garrison Cluster<br />19th Garrison Cluster<br /> 51st Garrison Cluster
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|'''Kappa Galaxy'''<br />Galaxy Command Trinary<br />3rd Garrison Cluster<br />4th Garrison Cluster<br />17th Garrison Cluster<br />19th Garrison Cluster<br /> 51st Garrison Cluster
 
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|'''Nu Galaxy'''<br />Galaxy Command Trinary<br />4th Jaguar Regulars<br />12th Jaguar Regulars<br />124th Garrison Cluster<br />143rd Garrison Cluster<br />168th Garrison Cluster
 
|'''Nu Galaxy'''<br />Galaxy Command Trinary<br />4th Jaguar Regulars<br />12th Jaguar Regulars<br />124th Garrison Cluster<br />143rd Garrison Cluster<br />168th Garrison Cluster
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|'''Psl Galaxy'''<br />Galaxy Command Trinary<br />7th Garrison Cluster<br />8th Garrison Cluster<br />10th Garrison Cluster<br />11th Garrison Cluster<br />17th Jaguar Regulars
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|'''Psi Galaxy'''<br />Galaxy Command Trinary<br />7th Garrison Cluster<br />8th Garrison Cluster<br />10th Garrison Cluster<br />11th Garrison Cluster<br />17th Jaguar Regulars
 
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|-
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|colspan="2" | '''Omega Galaxy'''<br />Galaxy Command Trinary<br />151st Garrison Cluster<br />27th Garrison Cluster <br />10th Jaguar Regulars
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|colspan="2" | '''Omega Galaxy'''<br />Galaxy Command Trinary<br />151st Garrison Cluster<br />27th Garrison Cluster<br />10th Jaguar Regulars
 
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==References==
 
==References==
 
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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*''[[The Dragon Roars]]''  
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* ''[[The Dragon Roars]]''
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* ''[[Shattered Sphere]]''
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==Dates==
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*Start Date - [[Start date::3059]]
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*End Date - [[End date::3059]]
  
  
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[[Category:Clan Invasion Era Military Operations|Bulldog, Operation]]
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[[Category:Clan Invasion Era Military Operations|BULLDOG, Operation]]
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[[Category:Second Star League|BULLDOG, Operation|Wars]]

Latest revision as of 23:55, 15 February 2024


Operation BULLDOG
Start Date 3059
Location Clan Smoke Jaguar Occupation Zone
Result Clan Smoke Jaguar ejected from Inner Sphere
Factions
Attacker
Second Star League		 Defender
Clan Smoke Jaguar
Commanders and leaders
Precentor Martial Anastasius Focht
Archon-Prince Victor Steiner-Davion		 Galaxy Commander Mikhail Ward[1]

Operation BULLDOG was the military codename for the phase of the Star League offensive against Clan Smoke Jaguar in 3059 that was aimed at liberating that Clan's Occupation Zone in the Inner Sphere. Led by Precentor Martial Anastasius Focht and Archon-Prince Victor Steiner-Davion, the assault succeeded beyond their most optimistic hopes, thanks in large part to a lack of preparedness on the part of Clan Smoke Jaguar and no help from their fellow Clans.[2]

The operation's forces went under the flag of the new Star League Defense Force. The force included a large quantity of the Draconis Combine army and newly claimed bondsmen of Clan Nova Cat, who had secretly defected to the Star League.

An earlier military operation, Operation BIRD DOG, paved the way for Operation BULLDOG by softening Smoke Jaguar garrison forces.[3]

Overview[edit]

Operation BULLDOG started with two waves, which were impressively successful in reaching their objectives. This momentum was briefly hindered by a Smoke Jaguar counterattack, which was largely unsuccessful. The SLDF forces regrouped and pushed twice more in waves three and four, which succeeded in securing yet more planets for the Inner Sphere.[4]

Planetary Chart[edit]

Below is a chart of the planets invaded in their respective waves:

Wave One Wave Two Counterattack Wave Three Wave Four
Irece Avon Lonaconing Marshdale Richmond
Hyner Mualang Matamoras Outer Volta Idlewind
Kiamba Yamarovka McAlister Bangor Stapelfeld
Kanowit Caripare Pesht Schuyler Kabah
Tarazed Jeanette Meinacos Garstedt Jeronimo
Port Arthur Juazeiro Coudoux Albiero
Asgard Itabaiana Rockland Savinsville
Cyrenaica Labrea Schwartz
Teniente Byesville
Jeanette Courchevel
Chupadero Jeanette
Sawyer Luzerne
Avon Hanover
Nykvarn
Almunge
Turtle Bay
Virentofta
Bjarred
Tarnby

Clantech Refits[edit]

During the early waves of the operation, the SLDF captured large stockpiles of Clan Smoke Jaguar supplies and equipment. With this newfound cache of technology, a number of quick field configurations for Inner Sphere OmniMechs were developed in an effort to boost the invading forces' effectiveness in later waves. Below is a list of these alternate configurations:

Troop Movement Maps[edit]

Below is a list of maps depicting the progress of each wave of Operation BULLDOG:

  • Clan Smoke Jaguar's Occupation Zone before Operation Bulldog

  • Wave One

  • Wave Two

  • Smoke Jaguar Counterattack

  • Wave Three

  • Wave Four

Units Overview[edit]

Below is a listing of all military units that were involved in Operation BULLDOG:

SLDF Forces[edit]

DCMS Forces
8th Alshain Avengers
11th Alshain Avengers
14th Alshain Avengers
 1st Amphigean Light Assault Group
2nd An Ting Legion
6th An Ting Legion 		4th Arkab Legion
3rd Benjamin Regulars
9th Benjamin Regulars
17th Benjamin Regulars
2nd Dieron Regulars
8th Dieron Regulars
22nd Dieron Regulars
 42nd Galedon Regulars
1st Genyosha
2nd Genyosha 		1st Ghost
6th Ghost
Izanagi Warriors
2nd Legion of Vega
11th Legion of Vega
16th Legion of Vega 		2nd Night Stalkers
3rd Night Stalkers 		4th Pesht Regulars
7th Pesht Regulars
1st Proserpina Hussars
3rd Proserpina Hussars
 Ryuken-ni
Ryuken-go
Ryuken-san
Ryuken-Roku
Ryuken-yon
 1st Shin Legion
2nd Sword of Light
5th Sword of Light
7th Sword of Light
8th Sword of Light
5th Sun Zhang Cadre
AFFS Forces
1st Aragon Borderers
Davion Assault Guards RCT
1st Davion Guards
3rd Davion Guards RCT 		Davion Heavy Guards RCT
1st FedSuns Armored Cavalry
1st Kestrel Grenadiers
1st Robinson Rangers
LAAF Forces
2nd Donegal Guards RCT
3rd Donegal Guards RCT
6th Lyran Guards RCT 		10th Lyran Guards RCT
15th Lyran Guards
3rd Royal Guards RCT
ComStar Forces
9th Division
11th Division
31st Division 		34th Division
39th Division
79th Division
85th Division
91st Division
198th Division 		208th Division
278th Division
403rd Division
FWLM Forces
1st Free Worlds Guards
1st Fusiliers of Oriente
1st Regulan Hussars
CCAF Forces
House Dai Da Chi
1st McCarron's Armored Cavalry
Red Lancers
Harloc Raiders
MAF Forces
1st Canopian Cuirassiers
FRR Forces
3rd Drakøns
St. Ives Forces
1st St. Ives Lancers
St. Ives Cheveau-Légers
Clan Wolf-In-Exile
4th Wolf Guards Assault Cluster
1st Wolf Legion Cluster
2nd Wolf Legion Cluster
1st Wolf Strike Grenadiers
2nd Wolf Strike Grenadiers
Mercenary Forces
Crater Cobras
1st Kell Hounds
2nd Kell Hounds
Stirling's Fusiliers
Northwind Hussars
Nova Cat: Forces
1st Star League Nova Cat Guards Trinary Alpha
1st Star League Nova Cat Guards Trinary Bravo
1st Star League Nova Cat Guards Trinary Delta 		1st Star League Garrison Cluster
3rd Star League Garrison Cluster
5th Star League Regulars
SLDF Nova Cat Lancers

Smoke Jaguar Forces[edit]

Smoke Jaguar Forces
Alpha Galaxy
Galaxy Command Trinary
9th Jaguar Cavaliers
6th Jaguar Dragoons 		Beta Galaxy
Galaxy Command Trinary
362nd Assault Cluster
267th Battle Cluster
1st Jaguar Guards
2nd Jaguar Guards
Delta Galaxy
Galaxy Command Trinary
3rd Assault Cluster
3rd Jaguar Cavaliers
19th Striker Cluster 		Epsilon Galaxy
Galaxy Command Trinary
4th Jaguar Dragoons
7th Jaguar Dragoons
6th Striker Cluster
Zeta Galaxy
Galaxy Command Trinary
5th Garrison Cluster
47th Garrison Cluster
189th Garrison Cluster
2nd Jaguar Regulars
11th Jaguar Regulars 		Kappa Galaxy
Galaxy Command Trinary
3rd Garrison Cluster
4th Garrison Cluster
17th Garrison Cluster
19th Garrison Cluster
51st Garrison Cluster
Nu Galaxy
Galaxy Command Trinary
4th Jaguar Regulars
12th Jaguar Regulars
124th Garrison Cluster
143rd Garrison Cluster
168th Garrison Cluster 		Psi Galaxy
Galaxy Command Trinary
7th Garrison Cluster
8th Garrison Cluster
10th Garrison Cluster
11th Garrison Cluster
17th Jaguar Regulars
Omega Galaxy
Galaxy Command Trinary
151st Garrison Cluster
27th Garrison Cluster
10th Jaguar Regulars

References[edit]

  1. ↑ The Dragon Roars, p. 65
  2. ↑ The Dragon Roars
  3. ↑ Shattered Sphere
  4. ↑ The Dragon Roars

Bibliography[edit]

Dates[edit]

  • Start Date - 3059
  • End Date - 3059

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