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{{Update Needed|[[Era Report: 3145]]|[[Blood of the Isle]]|[[A Rending of Falcons]]|[[Flight of the Falcon]]|[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]|[[The Falcon and the Wolf]]|[[Field Manual: 3145]]|[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 24]]}}
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{{Otheruses|the military unit|other uses|Turkina (disambiguation)}}
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| image = [[File:Turkina Keshik (Clan Jade Falcon) logo.png]]
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| Designation = Turkina Keshik
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| Formed =
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| Disbanded =
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| Previous Designation =
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| Nickname = The Chosen of Turkina
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| Affiliation = [[Clan Jade Falcon]]
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| Parent Command = [[Clan Jade Falcon Touman|Clan Jade Falcon ''touman'']]
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The '''Turkina Keshik''' is the personal unit of the [[Clan Jade Falcon|Jade Falcon]] [[Khan]]. The Jade Falcon saKhan has no Keshik.
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The '''Turkina Keshik''' is the personal unit of the [[Clan Jade Falcon|Jade Falcon]] [[Khan of Clan Jade Falcon|Khan]]. The Jade Falcon [[saKhan]] has no Keshik, though the Khan may loan his/her unit to the saKhan.
  
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Its exact size is unknown, but it has quite possibly the size of a small [[Cluster]], consisting of up to several [['Mech]]-[[Trinary|Trinaries]].
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==History==
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===Operation REVIVAL===
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{{main|Operation REVIVAL}}
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One notable combat action for the Turkina Keshik was on [[Von Strang's World]]; the Turkina Keshik and the [[Jade Falcon Guards (Clan Jade Falcon)|Falcon Guards]] were reconfigured with [[Arrow IV]] launchers and vaporized the fortress of the planet's dictator.
  
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Notable combat action for the Turkina Keshik was on [[Von Strang's World]]: The Turkina Keshik and the [[Falcon Guards]] were reconfigured to [[Arrow IV]]-rocket launchers and vaporized the fortress of the planet's dictator.
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====Wave One====
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* [[Bone-Norman]]
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* [[Here]]
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* [[Toland]]
  
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In [[3061]] the Turkina Keshik fought alongside Khan [[Marthe Pryde]] against [[Clan Steel Viper|Steel Viper]]-forces on several planets in their shared occupation zone.
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====Wave Two====
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* [[Apollo (system)|Apollo]]
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====Wave Three====
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* [[Hot Springs]]
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====Wave Four====
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* [[Alyina]]
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* [[Baker 3]]
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* [[Sudeten]]
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===Tukayyid===
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{{main|Battle of Tukayyid (3052)}}
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===Refusal War===
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{{main|Refusal War}}
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===Coventry Campaign===
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The Turkina Keshik was deployed to [[Coventry]] with Jade Falcon forces, but did not participate as a unit. Several warriors from the Keshik were temporarily detached to the Harrier and Red-Tail ad hoc units, which did see action against the [[Waco Rangers]]. Additionally, several [[Trinary|Trinaries]] from Turkina Keshik were attached to [[Cluster]]s full of younger warriors to help stiffen their resolve.<ref name="er6256"/>
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===Hegira War===
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In [[3061]] the Turkina Keshik fought alongside Khan [[Marthe Pryde]] against [[Clan Steel Viper|Steel Viper]] forces on several planets in their shared Occupation Zone.
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===Dark Ages===
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In March 3150, the Turkina Keshik was on [[Skye]] along with the 124th Falcon Striker Cluster when three front-line Clusters from [[Clan Wolf]]'s [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Wolf)|Beta Galaxy]] dropped on the planet. Turkina Keshik thought [[Alaric Ward]] was leading the Wolf forces and wanted the honor of capturing or killing him. Turkina Keshik poured heavy fire into the Wolves' 19th Striker Cluster and even engaged them at close range. As soon as they were committed, the Ninth Wolf Guard Striker Cluster slammed into the Keshik from behind. The warriors of Turkina Keshik were forced to retreat, and eventually this became a rout. The survivors of the Keshik and 124th Falcon Striker Cluster withdrew from Skye on March 12, 3150<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 84</ref>
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==Officers==
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
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! colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | Commanding Officers of the Turkina Keshik
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| [[Khan]] || [[Yvonne Hazen]] || ???? – [[3020]]<ref name=JFsb19>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 19</ref>
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| [[Star Colonel]] || [[Elias Crichell]] || 3020<ref name=JFsb19/>
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| Star Colonel || [[Vandervahn Chistu]] || [[3053]]<ref name=JFsb48>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 48</ref>
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| Khan || [[Marthe Pryde]] || [[3061]] – [[3062]]<ref name="er6256"/>
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|-
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|}
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===Notes===
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* Due to the many demands on Khan Marthe Pryde's time, the Keshik was normally overseen by the unit's XO, often a [[Star Colonel]] who was prepared to command a [[Galaxy]]. In [[3062]] the unit's XO was Star Colonel [[Quillic Mattlov]].<ref name="er6256"/>
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==Tactics==
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The Turkina Keshik hold rigidly to ''[[zellbrigen]]'', and specialize in the ''[[nathaculor]]''.
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==Composition History==
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Unlike many Clan Keshiks, the Turkina Keshik is always a Cluster in size. This allows them greater tactical flexibility and allows the Khan to dispatch units as needed. Only [[Trueborn]] warriors are allowed in the Turkina Keshik.<ref name="er6256">''Era Report: 3062'', p. 56</ref>
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===3052===
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Support Units
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* [[Turkina's Perch]] a ''[[Carrier]]''-class [[DropShip]] as part of the attached support vessels.<ref name=JFS53>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 53: "Support Vessels"</ref>
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* [[Turkina's Cadger]] a ''[[Union]]''-class DropShip as part of the attached support vessels.<ref name=JFS53/>
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* [[Turkina's Eyrie]] a ''Union''-class DropShip as part of the attached support vessels.<ref name=JFS53/>
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* [[Turkina's Command]] an ''[[Overlord]]''-class DropShip as part of the attached support vessels.<ref name=JFS53/>
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===3059===
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* Five Trinaries
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===3067===
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'''Turkina Keshik''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMU72+73>''Field Manual: Updates'', pp. 72–73</ref>
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: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Sudeten]] with an operational readiness of 95 percent.<ref name=FMU72+73/>
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==Organization Structure==
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<gallery>
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File:Clanjadefalcon3052 turkina.png|Jade Falcon Turkina Keshik
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</gallery>
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==Game Rules==
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===Shattered Fortress===
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* Turkina Keshik uses ''zellbrigen''. If their opponent breaks ''zellbrigen'' they gain access to the Force the Initiative and Overrun Combat special abilities.
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* When rolling on a random assignment table, each Star of forces fielded may roll once on the Republic of the Sphere Random Assignment Table.<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 117</ref>
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</div>
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==Notes==
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The name for this unit is derived directly from Turkina, founding Khan [[Elizabeth Hazen]]'s own jade falcon memorialized in the [[Legend of Turkina]].<ref>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 9-11 - "Legend of Turkina"</ref>
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==References==
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<references />
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==Bibliography==
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*''[[Era Report: 3062]]''
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*''[[Falcon Rising]]'' (novel)
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*''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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*''[[Jade Falcon Sourcebook]]''
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*''[[Shattered Fortress]]''
  
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Latest revision as of 21:09, 29 August 2023

This article is about the military unit. For other uses, see Turkina (disambiguation).
Turkina Keshik (Clan Jade Falcon) logo.png
Turkina Keshik
Nickname The Chosen of Turkina
Affiliation Clan Jade Falcon
Parent Command Clan Jade Falcon touman

The Turkina Keshik is the personal unit of the Jade Falcon Khan. The Jade Falcon saKhan has no Keshik, though the Khan may loan his/her unit to the saKhan.

History[edit]

Operation REVIVAL[edit]

Main article: Operation REVIVAL

One notable combat action for the Turkina Keshik was on Von Strang's World; the Turkina Keshik and the Falcon Guards were reconfigured with Arrow IV launchers and vaporized the fortress of the planet's dictator.

Wave One[edit]

Wave Two[edit]

Wave Three[edit]

Wave Four[edit]

Tukayyid[edit]

Main article: Battle of Tukayyid (3052)


Refusal War[edit]

Main article: Refusal War


Coventry Campaign[edit]

The Turkina Keshik was deployed to Coventry with Jade Falcon forces, but did not participate as a unit. Several warriors from the Keshik were temporarily detached to the Harrier and Red-Tail ad hoc units, which did see action against the Waco Rangers. Additionally, several Trinaries from Turkina Keshik were attached to Clusters full of younger warriors to help stiffen their resolve.[1]

Hegira War[edit]

In 3061 the Turkina Keshik fought alongside Khan Marthe Pryde against Steel Viper forces on several planets in their shared Occupation Zone.

Dark Ages[edit]

In March 3150, the Turkina Keshik was on Skye along with the 124th Falcon Striker Cluster when three front-line Clusters from Clan Wolf's Beta Galaxy dropped on the planet. Turkina Keshik thought Alaric Ward was leading the Wolf forces and wanted the honor of capturing or killing him. Turkina Keshik poured heavy fire into the Wolves' 19th Striker Cluster and even engaged them at close range. As soon as they were committed, the Ninth Wolf Guard Striker Cluster slammed into the Keshik from behind. The warriors of Turkina Keshik were forced to retreat, and eventually this became a rout. The survivors of the Keshik and 124th Falcon Striker Cluster withdrew from Skye on March 12, 3150[2]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the Turkina Keshik
Khan Yvonne Hazen ???? – 3020[3]
Star Colonel Elias Crichell 3020[3]
Star Colonel Vandervahn Chistu 3053[4]
Khan Marthe Pryde 3061 – 3062[1]

Notes[edit]

  • Due to the many demands on Khan Marthe Pryde's time, the Keshik was normally overseen by the unit's XO, often a Star Colonel who was prepared to command a Galaxy. In 3062 the unit's XO was Star Colonel Quillic Mattlov.[1]

Tactics[edit]

The Turkina Keshik hold rigidly to zellbrigen, and specialize in the nathaculor.

Composition History[edit]

Unlike many Clan Keshiks, the Turkina Keshik is always a Cluster in size. This allows them greater tactical flexibility and allows the Khan to dispatch units as needed. Only Trueborn warriors are allowed in the Turkina Keshik.[1]

3052[edit]

Support Units

3059[edit]

  • Five Trinaries

3067[edit]

Turkina Keshik (Elite/Fanatical)[6]

Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Sudeten with an operational readiness of 95 percent.[6]

Organization Structure[edit]

  • Jade Falcon Turkina Keshik

Game Rules[edit]

Shattered Fortress[edit]

  • Turkina Keshik uses zellbrigen. If their opponent breaks zellbrigen they gain access to the Force the Initiative and Overrun Combat special abilities.
  • When rolling on a random assignment table, each Star of forces fielded may roll once on the Republic of the Sphere Random Assignment Table.[7]

Notes[edit]

The name for this unit is derived directly from Turkina, founding Khan Elizabeth Hazen's own jade falcon memorialized in the Legend of Turkina.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Era Report: 3062, p. 56
  2. ↑ Shattered Fortress, p. 84
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Jade Falcon Sourcebook, p. 19
  4. ↑ Jade Falcon Sourcebook, p. 48
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Jade Falcon Sourcebook, p. 53: "Support Vessels"
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Field Manual: Updates, pp. 72–73
  7. ↑ Shattered Fortress, p. 117
  8. ↑ Jade Falcon Sourcebook, p. 9-11 - "Legend of Turkina"

Bibliography[edit]

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