Editing 12th Falcon Regulars (Clan Jade Falcon)

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| Designation = Twelfth Falcon Regulars
| Formed = 
| Disbanded = 
| Previous Designation = First Falcon Assault Cluster
| Nickname = The Frozen Fears
| Affiliation = [[Clan Jade Falcon]]
| Parent Command = [[Rho Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Rho Galaxy]];<br>[[Gamma Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Gamma Galaxy]] (previous)
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==Unit Description==
The '''Twelfth Falcon Regulars''' was a [[Clan Jade Falcon]] [[Cluster]] formation that was noted for its service in the Inner Sphere during the [[thirty-first century]].

It was originally assigned to the [[Gamma Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Gamma Galaxy]] prior to Operation Revival. In the wake of the ''[[Clan Jade Falcon Touman|touman]]'' reorganization after the Battle of [[Tukayyid]] the Twelfth Falcon Regulars were transferred to Phi Galaxy.<ref name=OR31>''Objective Raids'', p. 31</ref> In the aftermath of the Refusal War it was again transferred, this time to Rho Galaxy

==Unit Insignia==
The Twelfth Falcon Regulars' insignia is a Jade Falcon shown gripping a blue ice-encrusted world in its talons.<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 103: 12th Falcon Regulars Cluster - Unit insignia listed as of 3059</ref>

==History==
===Formation===
Prior to the [[Clan Invasion]], the Twelfth Regulars were known as the '''First Falcon Assault Cluster'''.<ref>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 48: Unit former name noted in article. Fighting during the Operation Revival only lists the 12th Regulars, thus name change occurred before the invasion</ref>

===Clan Invasion of 3050===
====Steelton====
[[Steelton]] was one of the Gamma Galaxy's target worlds in the First Wave of [[Operation REVIVAL]].  The invasion force consisted of the Twelfth and its sister unit, the [[8th Falcon Regulars (Clan Jade Falcon)|Eighth Falcon Regulars]].  The invasion commander, [[Galaxy Commander]] Angeline Mattlov was forced to bid the Twelfth, due their efforts to honor the descendant of one warrior who fought for the Kerenskys, Colonel Francis "Crab" Carranza.  Colonel Carranza who was commander of the Steelton Defense Brigade, inflated their numbers of 'Mechs that require for the Twelfth participation.  On world the Twelfth approached the planetary capital of Cregan Bluff slowly with the Eighth Regulars.  The unit's rivalry, became problematic as the Twelfth Regulars hindered the Eighth Regulars' progress and they did the same to them.  In outskirts of the city, in town of Chosin, heavy 'Mechs of the unit overran the Second Battalion, Steelton Defense Brigade position.  This action proved disastrous for the Steelton's defenders, as Colonel Carranza was killed in the action and his gambit of falsely claiming a brigade of BattleMechs was disproved.  With the Eighth Regulars, they claimed the planet, but were not able to stop the [[12th Star Guards|Twelfth Star Guards]] and elements of the Brigade from evacuating the planet.<ref>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 37: Steelton - 12th Falcon Regular's actions on Steelton during the invasion</ref>

====Tukayyid====
As part of the massive [[Trial of Possession]] for [[Tukayyid]] in May of [[3052]], the Twelfth Falcon Regulars successfully bid itself into the fold of forces who would be taking part of the Falcon's portion the battle for the planet.

The Twelfth's most notable action during the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]] was its assignment to take Robyn's Crossing, one of two vital bridges across the fast-moving Prezno River between the Falcons and their target cities.<ref>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 31: Battle of Tukayyid - The 12th noted initial assignments for the battle of Tukayyid</ref>  At Robyn's Crossing, the Twelfth Regulars engaged ComStar's [[388th Division (ComStar)|388th Division]], only to find itself unable to advance against the dug-in [[Com Guards|Com Guard]] positions. The engagement turned in Twelfth Regular's favor when the [[Jump Jet]] equipped command [[Star]] of the [[Falcon Guards]] arrived and conducted an unorthodox flanking attack against the 388th Division, forcing them to withdraw across the bridge. However, as the Twelfth Regulars' Command Star and two of the Cluster's [[Trinary|Trinaries]] began to cross the bridge after them, ComStar sappers blew Robyn's Crossing, sending them to their deaths in the fast-moving water below.<ref>''Tukayyid'', pp. 58, 62: 12th Falcon Regulars' actions at the Battle for Robyn's Crossing & Clan's withdrawal from the planet</ref>

===Raid on Sudeten===
In early 3053, the [[AFFC]] sent the [[5th Deneb Light Cavalry|Fifth Deneb Light Cavalry]] and [[12th Deneb Light Cavalry|Twelfth Deneb Light Cavalry]] to raid [[Sudeten]]. The Eighth Falcon Regulars and Twelfth Falcon Regulars inflicted massive losses on the Twelfth DLC: barely a third of the attacking Twelfth DLC was able to withdraw.<ref>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 88</ref>

===Refusal War===
In September of [[3057]], the Twelfth Falcons Regulars were the garrison force on [[Colmar]] during the [[Refusal War]].  It faced off in Combat Trial against the assaulting [[Clan Wolf|Clan Wolf's]] [[352nd Assault (Clan Wolf)|352nd Assault]] [[Cluster]].

The Regulars positioned themselves to face off with young Wolf supremacists of the 352nd in the Bright Basin of the Marakaa Valley. The Cluster's aerospace fighter points were only able to make strafing runs on inbound Wolves due to narrowness of the Valley's walls.  With no further fighter cover, the Twelfth Regulars came down from the position basin to meet the Wolves in their respective ranges.  The young warriors of the 352nd did not engage the Twelfth in Clan honored rules of ''[[zellbrigen]]'', but rather engaged single 'Mechs with upwards of an entire Star's worth of weapons fire.  The Regulars having been grouped closely together, became easy targets to Wolves.  The Regulars were devastated due to them following the traditional rules of ''zellbrigen'', and the unit was reduced to only 10 percent of its members surviving the outcome, among them six aerospace fighters. However, the unit was able to destroy half of the Wolves' aerospace fighters and its Elemental infantry forces.  Taking no bondsmen from the battlefield, the Wolves took the Regulars' 'Mechs as ''[[isorla]]''.<ref>''The Falcon and the Wolf'', p. 17: Aftermath - Regulars are devastated by Clan Wolf Cluster's dishonorable tactics</ref>

===Falcon Incursion of 3058===
After the Twelfth was rebuilt with new troops, it was assigned to the Rho Galaxy by 3057.  It was assigned as part of the [[Jade Falcon Incursion (3058)|Jade Falcon Expedition]] into the [[Lyran Alliance]] in January [[3058]].

====Coventry & Port St. Williams Spaceport====
The unit's most noted action was in April, when the [[Delta Regiment (Wolf's Dragoons)|Delta Regiment]] of [[Wolf's Dragoons]] commanding officer, [[Colonel]] [[Shelly Brubaker]], issued a ''[[batchall]]'' for the Port St. William Spaceport. The Twelfth Regulars' commander, Star Colonel Creed Mattlov answered her call by dispatching two Trinaries to fight the Dragoons' First Battalion in a Trial of Possession for the spaceport.

The Trinary Bravo's Bravo Talon 2 and Bravo Beak were dispatched to the combat, where the two forces' light and medium OmniMechs engaged the Dragoons' forward units. They were easily dispatched by the elite forces of the Dragoons' forward elements. The Dragoons then began dispatching their units to destroy the supplies stored in the spaceport's warehouses. Mattlov's Trinaries arrived on scene and engaged the Dragoons in what devolved into a close-quarters combat which disregarded the rules of ''zellbrigen''.  The battle escalated to the point where the Dragoons called in reinforcements.  Mattlov called in the rest of the Regulars to engage the Dragoons.

The battle became more merciless as Mattlov and his Dragoon counterpart called in both aerospace and artillery fire support to aid in their fight.  In the end, the Dragoons achieved their objective of destroying the Jade Falcons' supplies, but Mattlov declared victory by forcing the Dragoons to withdraw and for having to call in reinforcements.<ref>''The Battle of Coventry'', pp. 9, 35–37: Runaway - Details of the Battle of Coventry for the 12th Falcon Regulars</ref>

===Falcon Incursion of 3064===
The Twelfth Falcon Regulars with majority of the Rho Galaxy were deployed as part of the [[Jade Falcon Incursion (3064)|Falcons' new incursion]] into Lyran Alliance in May [[3064]].

The unit arrived on the Lyran world of [[Koniz]], and fought the world's militia, the [[Koniz PTM]] for three months until they withdrew from the planet in August.

The unit was then deployed with entire Galaxy to [[Rasalgethi]] in October, where they fought [[Brion's Legion]] and the world's militia force, [[Kelenfold PTM]].  The Twelfth Falcon Regulars along with the rest of the Rho Galaxy, fought a relentless campaign against the Legion, which held out long enough to see the militia force fold, and reinforcements to arrive. [[Snord's Irregulars]] had arrived on 14th December.  However, despite losing one of its sister units against the Irregulars, the Regulars along with their own reinforcements successfully forced Lyran forces off the planet by the 30th.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', pp. 115–117, 185: Falcon Incursion - Unit participated in fighting with bulk of Rho Galaxy</ref>

===Dark Age===
In [[3127]] elements of the [[4th Donegal Guards|Fourth Donegal Guards]] raided [[Morges]]. They faced the Twelfth Falcon Regulars on that world. After several brutal encounters, the Twelfth forced the Guards off-world.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth'', p. 38</ref>

==Officers==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
|-
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the First Falcon Assault'''
|-
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Twelfth Falcon Regulars Cluster'''
|-
| [[Star Colonel]]||[[Mar Helmer]]||???? - b. 3052<ref>''BattleTech: Battle of Tukayyid'', p. 113</ref>
|-
| [[Star Colonel]]||[[Senza Oriega]]||[[3052]]<ref name=BBTp113>''BattleTech: Battle of Tukayyid'', p. 113: command during Tukayyid</ref> - [[3057]]<ref name=FW>''The Falcon and the Wolf'', unit commander listed during Trial during the Refusal War</ref>
|-
| [[Star Colonel]]||[[Creed Mattlov]]||[[3058]]<ref>''The Battle of Coventry'', p. 9</ref> - [[3067]]<ref name=FMUp72/>
|-
| [[Star Colonel]]||[[Baiko Ward]]||[[3085]]<ref name=FM3085p126>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 126: "Clan Military Forces"</ref>
|-
| [[Galaxy Commander]]||[[Clarence Pryde]]||[[3141]]-[[3151]]<ref name="FM:3145p169">''Field Manual: 3145'' p. 169</ref><ref name="ilClanp85">''ilClan'', p. 85</ref><ref name=HH>''Hell's Highway''</ref>
|-
|}

==Tactics==
Unknown.

==Composition History==
===3050===
* Twelfth Falcon Regulars ([[Cluster]]) - CO: Star Colonel Senza Oriega
**  Command Star (BattleMech Star)<ref>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 48: Gamma Galaxy / 12th Falcon Regulars - Force strength and individual breakdown of Star size units and what they contained</ref>
** Trinary Alpha (BattleMech [[Trinary]]) - CO: Star Captain Dana Gorga
*** Unit designation / [[Star (Clan)|Star]] types were G12RA [[Talon (unit)|Talon 1]], G12RA Talon 2, and G12RA [[Beak]].
** Trinary Bravo (BattleMech Trinary) - CO: Star Colonel Caro Pryde)
*** Unit designation / Star types were G12RB Talon 1, G12RB Talon 2, and G12RB Beak.
** Trinary Charlie (Mix BattleMech/Elemental Trinary) - CO: Star Captain Gorton Mattlov
*** Unit designation / Star types were G12RC Nova, G12RC [[Clan Jade Falcon Touman#Unit Structure|Strider 1]] & GR12RC Strider 2
** Trinary Delta (Mix BattleMech/Elemental Trinary) - CO: Star Captain Byron Kabrinski
*** Unit designation / Star types were G12RD Nova, G12RD Strider 1 & GR12RD Strider 2
** Trinary Echo (aerospace fighter Trinary) - CO: Star Captain Oscan Folkner
*** Unit designation / [[Star (Clan)|Star]] types were G12RE Wing 1, GR12RE Wing 2, and GR12RE Wing 3 (all Stars consisted of 10 fighters each.)

===3057===
* Twelfth Falcon Regulars (Cluster) - CO: Star Colonel Senza Oriega
**  Command Star (BattleMech Star)
*** Trinary Alpha (BattleMech Trinary) - CO: ([[Star Captain]]) Syd
**** Alpha Talon 1 ([[Star (Clan)|Star]]), Alpha Talon 2 (Star), & Alpha Beak (Star)
*** Trinary Bravo (BattleMech Trinary) - CO: Star Colonel Caro Pryde)
**** Bravo Talon 1 (Star), Bravo Talon 2 (Star), Bravo Beak (Star)
*** Trinary Charlie (Mix BattleMech/Elemental Trinary) - CO: Star Captain Gorton Mattlov
**** Charlie Nova ([[Nova (unit)|Nova]] consisting of one BattleMech Star & one Elemental Star)
**** Charlie Elemental Star 1 (Star) & Charlie Elemental Star 1 (Star) - (All Battle Armor)
*** Trinary Delta (Mix BattleMech/Elemental Trinary) - CO: Star Captain Dag
**** Delta Nova (BattleMech Star & Elemental Star)
**** Delta Elemental Star 1 & Delta Elemental Star 2 both consist solely of Elemental Battle Armor.<ref>''The Falcon and the Wolf'', p. 16: Situation: Colmar Jade Falcon Occupation Zone September 3057/defenders - Unit breakdown in 3057</ref>
:Note the Unit was Regular Skilled, this being prior to unit's devastation during the Refusal War.

===3058===
* Twelfth Falcons Regulars (Cluster) - CO: Star Colonel Creed Mattlov
** Cluster Command Star (BattleMech Star)
*** Trinary Alpha - CO: Star Captain Kingsley Galen
*** Trinary Bravo - Star Captain Caro Pryde
*** Trinary Charlie [[Nova (unit)|Nova]] - CO: Star Captain Ottilia
*** Trinary Echo (aerospace fighter [[Star]])
Note: Entire Cluster was not listed, it is unclear if there was a Trinary Delta.<ref>''The Battle of Coventry'', p. 37: Runaway - Partial 12th Falcon Regular listing for scenario</ref> At this time, the Cluster was assigned many new ''sibko'' graduates, which explains their Green experience rating.<ref>''Operational Turning Points: Falcon Incursion'', p. 13</ref>

===3059===
* Twelfth Falcon Regulars ([[Cluster]]) - CO: Star Colonel Creed Mattlov
**  Unit organized in five [[Binary|Binaries]].
Note: The unit is rated as Regular skilled and had a Reliable loyalty rating. The Twelfth garrisoned two worlds, [[Alyina]] and [[Apolakkia]].<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 153: Deployment listings as of 3059 for Cluster and its other statuses</ref>

===3067===
* Twelfth Falcon Regulars ([[Cluster]]) - CO: Star Colonel Creed Mattlov
Note: The unit was rated with Regular Skill, Reliable Loyalty and at 100% fighting strength. As of 3067, the unit been assigned to garrison [[Biota]] and [[Bessarabia]]. Its technology ratings are 80/20/55(22).<ref name=FMUp72>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 72: Deployment Tables as of 3067 - Unit shown with new worlds it is garrisoning and current ratings</ref>

===3085===
* Twelfth Falcon Regulars ([[Cluster]]) - CO: Star Colonel [[Baiko Ward]]
Note: The unit was rated with Regular Skill, Questionable Loyalty and at 45% fighting strength. As of 3085, the unit was garrisoning [[Morges]].<ref name=FM3085p126/>

==Notes==
The Twelfth's parent Galaxy is mentioned to be involved in the fighting during the [[Operation: Ice Storm|Ice Hellion's Invasion]]. However, neither Rho Galaxy nor the Twelfth itself is mentioned until a later publication, ''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers''.  It is unclear what the Twelfth Falcon Regulars were doing during the invasion or in conflict in general.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 136: Key Military Commands - 12th Falcon Regulars' parent command mentioned as having fought in Hellion Invasion, but no details are listed</ref>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[The Battle of Coventry (scenario pack)|The Battle of Coventry]]''
* ''[[The Falcon and the Wolf]]''
* ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)|FedCom Civil War]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
* ''[[Jade Falcon Sourcebook]]''
* ''[[Operational Turning Points: Falcon Incursion]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth]]''
* ''[[Tukayyid (scenario pack)|Tukayyid]]''


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