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{{Update Needed|[[Era Report: 3145]]|[[Era Digest: Dark Age]]|[[Turning Points: Irian]]}}
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{{Update Needed|[[Era Report: 3145]], [[Era Digest: Dark Age]], [[Turning Points: Irian]]}}
 
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| crest = [[Image:Steel Wolves logo.png|right|250px]]
 
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| factionname = Steel Wolves
 
| factionname = Steel Wolves
| timeperiod = Early 3130s – Present
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| timeperiod = Early 3130s – [[3135]]
| classification = Splinter faction Mercenary
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| classification = Splinter faction
| systems = 1 (formerly)
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| systems = ?
| capital = [[Tigress]] (formerly)
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| capital = ?
 
| rulertitle = [[Galaxy Commander]]
 
| rulertitle = [[Galaxy Commander]]
 
| military = [[Steel Wolves Touman|Steel Wolves ''Touman'']]
 
| military = [[Steel Wolves Touman|Steel Wolves ''Touman'']]
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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
Under the leadership of former Prefect of [[Prefecture IV]], [[Kal Radick]], the '''Steel Wolves''' were one of the factions to break away from the [[Republic of the Sphere]] in the early 3130s following the widespread collapse of the [[HPG]] network. They had been operating within the Republic's territories as opportunists (and some consider them pirates) up to the time leading up to and immediately following the Republic's partial collapse.<ref>''Era Digest: Dark Age'', pp. 18–19: Steel Wolves Profile - Basic setup of history</ref>  During that same time period, the Steel Wolves split up into several smaller factions following their new leader, [[Anastasia Kerensky]]'s decision to reform them into a [[mercenary unit]] called the [[Wolf Hunters]]. However, the biggest faction retained the original name... but, ironically, also became a mercenary unit too.
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Under the leadership of former Prefect of [[Prefecture IV]], [[Kal Radick]], the '''Steel Wolves''' were one of the factions to break away from the [[Republic of the Sphere]] in the early 3130s following the widespread collapse of the [[HPG]] network. They had been operating within the Republic's territories as opportunists (and some consider them pirates) up to the time leading up to and immediately following the Republic's partial collapse.<ref>''Era Digest: Dark Age'', pp. 18–19: Steel Wolves Profile - Basic setup of history</ref>  During that same time period, the Steel Wolves split up into several smaller factions following their new leader, [[Anastasia Kerensky]]'s decision to reform them into a [[mercenary unit]] called the [[Wolf Hunters]].
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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Meeting Kerensky in October of [[3136]], she offered a [[Trial of Grievance]] between them to resolve their differences once and for all. Varnoff told her he agreed, but prepared to betray her and destroy the Wolf Hunters.  After the sabotage and rescue of Kerensky's DropShip over New Canton, Xera learned of Varnoff's true intentions. Xera contacted him and confronted him with his agenda to betray Kerensky. Varnoff boasted that she was not worthy of a Trial and he was going to betray her anyway.  Xera informed him that she had been broadcasting, openly, the entire conversation and declared that by Varnoff's own testimony, that ''all'' his Trials and oaths were based on treachery.
 
Meeting Kerensky in October of [[3136]], she offered a [[Trial of Grievance]] between them to resolve their differences once and for all. Varnoff told her he agreed, but prepared to betray her and destroy the Wolf Hunters.  After the sabotage and rescue of Kerensky's DropShip over New Canton, Xera learned of Varnoff's true intentions. Xera contacted him and confronted him with his agenda to betray Kerensky. Varnoff boasted that she was not worthy of a Trial and he was going to betray her anyway.  Xera informed him that she had been broadcasting, openly, the entire conversation and declared that by Varnoff's own testimony, that ''all'' his Trials and oaths were based on treachery.
  
With Varnoff's treachery fully known publicly, Xera announced that the Steel Wolves would be leaving in a week's time and any warriors remaining on New Canton were declared not Wolves, including Varnoff. She became the new Galaxy Commander of the Steel Wolves.
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With Varnoff's treachery fully known publicly, Xera announced that the Steel Wolves would be leaving in a week's time and any warriors remaining on New Canton were declared not Wolves, including Varnoff. She became the new Galaxy Commander of the Steel Wolves.
Although Xera purged Varnoff's loyalists, the group lacked direction: unable to reclaim Tigress, now controlled by the [[Federated Suns]], they jumped back to [[Prefecture VII]], expecting to find a world to reclaim. Unable to do so, for several years, fleeing from the Capellan advance in the region, they wandered from world to world, trrading or raiding for supplies.
 
  
The steel Wolves were catched in the region by Clan Wolf [[Operation HAMMERFALL]]. Some members of the group saw it as an opportunity to rejoin their original Clan, and attempted to do so... in vain: the Wolves saw them as ''dezgra'', killing several of the Steel Woloves' Stars outright, making Xera realize they should find another way.<ref>''Unit Digest: Steel Wolves'' p. 64</ref>
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In [[3145]], the Wolves, a [[Cluster]] strong, have become a [[mercenary]] group. Still under the command of Galaxy Commander Xera, and were under contract of the reborn [[Free Worlds League]], on [[Halt]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 182</ref> The year [[3146]] found the Steel Wolves in the reborn [[Free Worlds League]], fighting the [[Regulan Fiefs]] invasion of Marik space, where they crushed the Regulans on [[Emris IV]].<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 21</ref> In [[3148]], the Wolves took part on the League's invasion of the [[Regulan Fiefs]], fighting along the [[Clan Sea Fox]] on [[Avior]], crushing the defenders, the [[Fourteenth Regulan Hussars]], dividing the captured equipment between both groups.<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 53</ref> On 2 April of the same year, the Wolves took part on the League's invasion of [[Regulus]], but this time do not see any battle, as the Regulans negotiated surrendered peacefully.<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 54</ref>
  
=== Mercenary Unit ===
 
In [[3145]], the Wolves, a [[Cluster]] strong, have become a [[mercenary]] group. Still under the command of Galaxy Commander Xera, and were under contract of the reborn [[Free Worlds League]], on [[Halt]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 182</ref> The year [[3146]] found the Steel Wolves in the reborn [[Free Worlds League]], fighting the [[Regulan Fiefs]] invasion of Marik space, where they crushed the Regulans on [[Emris IV]].<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 21</ref>
 
Ironically, the only stain on the Steel Wolves' performance happened when they were fighting alongside [[Purifier Cluster (Clan Protectorate)]]. A duel between [[Angus Drummond]] and [[Kyria Wolf]], herself a former [[Spirit Cat]] left both badly wounded, and their commanders had to segregate both units.<ref>''Unit Digest: Steel Wolves'' . 65</ref>
 
  
In [[3148]], the Wolves took part on the League's invasion of the [[Regulan Fiefs]], fighting alongside [[Clan Sea Fox]] on [[Avior]], crushing the defenders, the [[Fourteenth Regulan Hussars]], dividing the captured equipment between the groups.<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 53</ref> On 2 April of the same year, the Wolves took part on the League's invasion of [[Regulus]], but this time do not see any battle, as the Regulans negotiated surrendered peacefully.<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 54</ref>
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==IlClan Era ==
 
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The beginning of the [[IlClan Era]] found the Steel Wolves still in service of House Marik. In March of [[3151]], the LCCC rotated them to the planet [[New Hope]], to free the [[Silver Hawk Irregulars]] to launbch raids against the [[Wolf Empire]] territory]].<ref>''Empire Alone'', p. 28</ref>
===IlClan Era===
 
The beginning of the [[IlClan Era]] found the Steel Wolves still in service to House Marik. In March of [[3151]], the LCCC rotated them to the planet [[New Hope]], to free the [[Silver Hawks]] to launch raids against [[Wolf Empire]] territory.<ref>''Empire Alone'', p. 28</ref>
 
 
 
After the liberation by guerrillas of the planet [[Stewart]], the Steel Wolves were redeployed there to protect it from Wolf counterattacks. On 23 February 3152, the attack arrived, but not from Wolf Clan forces; the [[Clan Protectorate]]'s [[Purifier Cluster (Clan Protectorate)|Purifier Cluster]] arrived to reclaim the world for [[Clan Wolf]]. They were expecting to find only the Steel Wolves, but the planet had been reinforced by the [[30th Regulan Hussars|Thirtieth Regulan Hussars]]. Despite being former enemies, together, both units defended the New Edinburgh Palace. The Wolves defeated every thrust of the Purifiers toward the palace until March, when the Protectorate forces were forced to retreat offworld, defeated.<ref>''Empire Alone'', pp. 66–67</ref>
 
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
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==Color Scheme==
 
==Color Scheme==
The Steel Wolves employ silvery steel and brown. The silver is added to show the elite status among warriors. The more silver added, the more skilled the warrior is. Sometimes technicians add fur patterns to the brown portions to create the effect of prey animal skins.<ref> MWDA: Miniatures</ref><ref>''Unit Digest: Steel Wolves''</ref>
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The Steel Wolves employ silver and brown. The silver is added to show the elite status among warriors. The more silver added, the more skilled the warrior is.<ref> MWDA: Miniatures</ref>
  
 
=== 3145 ===
 
=== 3145 ===
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*CO: Galaxy Commander [[Xera]]<ref name="FM:3145p182"/>
 
*CO: Galaxy Commander [[Xera]]<ref name="FM:3145p182"/>
 
:As of 3145 the Steel Wolves were an A-rated mercenary command operating at seventy-five percent of full Cluster strength and under contract to the Free Worlds League. The Steel Wolves were based on [[Holt]].<ref name="FM:3145p182"/>
 
:As of 3145 the Steel Wolves were an A-rated mercenary command operating at seventy-five percent of full Cluster strength and under contract to the Free Worlds League. The Steel Wolves were based on [[Holt]].<ref name="FM:3145p182"/>
 
=== 3151 ===
 
'''Steel Wolves''' (Cluster/Veteran/Reliable)
 
*CO: Galaxy Commander Xera.
 
: As on 3151, the Steel Wolves fielded 2 BattleMech Trinaries, 1 Vehicle trinary, 1 Battle Armor/Infantry Trinary and full DropShip and JumpShip support.<ref>''Unit Digest: Steel Wolves'' p.63</ref>
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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* ''[http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/fire_for_effect_2.pdf Steel Wolves Shin Wolf's Dossier]''
 
* ''[http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/fire_for_effect_2.pdf Steel Wolves Shin Wolf's Dossier]''
 
* ''[[Truth and Shadows]]''
 
* ''[[Truth and Shadows]]''
* ''[[Steel Wolves|Unit Digest: Steel Wolves]] in [[Shrapnel Issue 12]]''
 
 
* ''[[Wolf Hunters (novel)|Wolf Hunters]]''
 
* ''[[Wolf Hunters (novel)|Wolf Hunters]]''
 
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