Editing Tau Galaxy (Rasalhague Dominion)

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| Affiliation = [[Rasalhague Dominion]];<br>[[Clan Ghost Bear]] (previous)
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'''Tau Galaxy''' was the first Galaxy raised by Clan Ghost Bear as a purely garrison force.

==History==
Oldest garrison [[Galaxy]] in the [[Clan Ghost Bear]] ''[[touman]]''.<ref name=FM:WCp100>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 100, "Tau Galaxy"</ref>

=== Operation REVIVAL ===
Was sent into the [[Inner Sphere]] after the Third Wave of [[Operation Revival]] to garrison worlds taken in the [[Inner Sphere]]. Unlike most of the Bear's reinforcements, the Clusters of Tau were split into [[Trinary]]-sized formations and used to garrison multiple worlds. These smaller forces were encouraged to interact and even live among the native populations, showing them the benefits of becoming Ghost Bears. They also undertook many public works projects, which made the warriors and techs of Tau Galaxy some of the most liked Clansmen in the Inner Sphere.<ref name=FM:WCp100/>

=== First Draconis Combine/Ghost Bear War ===
Despite being a garrison force Tau Galaxy commands were heavily tasked during the [[1st Combine-Dominion War|First Draconis Combine / Ghost Bear War]]. Clusters from Tau were responsible the capture of worlds held by both [[Clan Nova Cat]] and the [[Draconis Combine]], as well as reprisal raids against [[Clan Wolf]] and [[Clan Hell's Horses]]<ref name="FM:Up61"/> following the Hell's Horses invasion of the Ghost Bear Occupation Zone as a result of the machinations of the Wolf [[Khan]], [[Vlad Ward]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 60, "Overview"</ref>

In fact, Tau's performance in various [[Trial of Possession|Trials of Possession]] were responsible for the Bears taking [[Itabaiana]] from the Nova Cats and [[Kiamba]] from the Combine, then recapturing [[Goito]] from the Hell's Horses before seizing [[Stanzach]] - again, from the Hell's Horses - and then [[Gunzburg]] from the Wolves,<ref name="FM:Up61">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 61, "Tau Galaxy"</ref> the latter campaign seeing the [[2nd Bear Regulars (Clan Ghost Bear)|Second Bear Regulars]] operating alongside the [[304th Assault (Clan Ghost Bear)|304th Assault Cluster]] from [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Beta Galaxy]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 60, "Beta Galaxy (Night Howlers)"</ref>

=== The Jihad ===
After [[Xi Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Xi Galaxy]] lost the [[5th Bear Regulars (Clan Ghost Bear)|Fifth Bear Regulars]] to the Word of Blake attack on [[Radstadt]] during the [[Jihad]], the Ghost Bears transferred the [[1st Bear Regulars (Clan Ghost Bear)|First]] and Second Bear Regulars out of Tau Galaxy and into Xi to allow Xi to join offensive operations against the Blakists.<ref name="FR:Cp10X">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 10, "Xi Galaxy"</ref>

With the departure of the First and Second Bear Regulars Tau was reduced to just three Clusters in strength, all of which were Provisional Garrison Clusters<ref name="FR:Cp10">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 10, "Tau Galaxy"</ref> - the [[9th Provisional Garrison Cluster (Clan Ghost Bear)|Ninth]], [[18th Provisional Garrison Cluster (Clan Ghost Bear)|Eighteenth]] and [[37th Provisional Garrison Cluster (Clan Ghost Bear)|Thirty-seventh]].<ref name="FM:Up78"/> Despite Tau's reduced strength, it was the primary [[BattleMech]] force in the [[Ghost Bear Dominion]]<ref name="FR:Cp10"/> when the [[2nd Freemen|Second Freemen]] and [[1st Kavalleri]] [[regiment]]s<ref>''Field Report: Clans'', p. 10, "Sigma Galaxy"</ref> - both former [[Free Rasalhague Republic]] [[regiment]]s - rebelled in October [[3076]] against the [[Trial of Position|Trials of Position]] mandated by the Ghost Bears after the incorporation of the Free Rasalhague Republic into the [[Ghost Bear Dominion]].<ref name="JHS:Tp22">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 22, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp56">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 56, "The Jihad In Review"</ref>

This left Tau working alongside [[Sigma Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Sigma Galaxy]]<ref name="FR:Cp10S">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 10, "Sigma Galaxy"</ref> and attempting to defuse the situation, containing the rogue units until [[Rasalhague Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Rasalhague Galaxy]] could return to Dominion space; Tau led the efforts to put down the mutiny without creating a public relations catastrophe prior to the return of Rasalhague Galaxy.<ref name="FR:Cp10"/>

With the Ghost Bear operations against the Word of Blake coming to a close, the First and Second Bear Regulars were returned to Tau, which made Tau one of the largest galaxies in the Ghost Bear ''touman'' in [[3079]].<ref name="FR:Cp10"/>

=== The Dark Age ===
During the years immediately after the Jihad Tau acted as a supporting force to [[Rho Galaxy (Rasalhague Dominion)|Rho]] and [[Omega Galaxy (Rasalhague Dominion)|Omega Galaxies]]. A lack of BattleMechs had led to Tau containing vehicle-based transport [[Nova]]s as well as vehicle [[Binary|Binaries]] manned by native Rasalhagians; while the proportion of [[Inner Sphere]] technology in use with Tau dropped after the initial rebuilding efforts, by [[3085]] nearly a quarter of Tau's equipment was still of Inner Sphere origin.<ref name="FM:3085p121">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 121, "Tau Galaxy"</ref>

Despite the years immediately after the Jihad being considered to be reasonably peaceful, Tau was still engaged in low-level combat operations; the Second Bear Regulars were deployed to [[Satalice]] in [[3081]] and promptly drew repeated attacks because of the factories located on the planet. By 3085 Tau was actively petitioning to be allowed to launch a reprisal raid against [[Diosd]] in retaliation for the constant attacks.<ref name="FM:3085p121"/>

The Ninth Provisional Garrison Cluster successfully raided [[Mualang]] in [[3084]], but as a Garrison Cluster it lacked the logistical experience needed to support an extended campaign on the planet.

With the collapse of the [[HPG]] network after [[Gray Monday]] Tau Galaxy was posted to the [[Periphery]] border of the [[Rasalhague Dominion]]; given Tau's status as a second-line galaxy only slightly below frontline status, this seemed an odd move to observers outside the Dominion. Tau's posting prompted speculation that the Dominion was preparing for a potential attack from the [[Clan Homeworlds]] and that the Dominion perhaps believed the various [[Home Clans]] were responsible for the events of Gray Monday.<ref name="FM:3145p163">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 163, "Tau Galaxy"</ref>

Tau's posting wasn't without problems; while [[Galaxy Commander]] [[Ezekial Vong]] was on a diplomatic mission to [[Santander V]] he evidently insulted Inheritor Warden [[Seb Hutardo]]; more surprising to outside observers was the decision by the [[Dominion Council]] to demand that Ezekial Vong perform ''[[surkai]]'' to the ruler of such an unimportant microstate.<ref name="FM:3145p163"/>

==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 Tau Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)'''
|-
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Tau Galaxy (Ghost Bear Dominion)'''
|-
| [[Galaxy Commander]]||[[François Cote]]||[[3061]]-[[3067]]<ref name=FM:WCp100/><ref name="FM:Up78">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 78, "Tau Galaxy"</ref>
|-
| Galaxy Commander||[[Jason Hall]]||[[3085]]<ref name="FM:3085p127">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 127, "Tau Galaxy"</ref>
|-
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Tau Galaxy (Rasalhague Dominion)'''
|-
| Galaxy Commander||[[Ezekiel Vong]]||[[3145]]-[[3152]]<ref name=FM:3145p172>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 172, "Clan Force Deployments - Rasalhague Dominion"</ref><ref name=DDp103>''Dominions Divided'', p. 103</ref>
|}

===Other Officers===
* [[Star Colonel]] [[Kate Jorgensson]], aide to the commander in [[3085]].<ref name="FM:3085p127"/>

==Tactics==
Unknown.

==Composition History==
===3061===
* [[1st Bear Regulars (Clan Ghost Bear)|First Bear Regulars]]<ref name=FM:WCp100/>
* [[2nd Bear Regulars (Clan Ghost Bear)|Second Bear Regulars]]<ref name=FM:WCp100/>
* [[9th Provisional Garrison (Clan Ghost Bear)|Ninth Provisional Garrison Cluster]]<ref name=FM:WCp100/>
* [[18th Provisional Garrison (Clan Ghost Bear)|Eighteenth Provisional Garrison Cluster]]<ref name=FM:WCp100/>
* [[37th Provisional Garrison (Clan Ghost Bear)|Thirty-seventh Provisional Garrison Cluster]]<ref name=FM:WCp100/>

=== 3067 ===
* First Bear Regulars<ref name="FM:Up78"/>
* Second Bear Regulars<ref name="FM:Up78"/>
* Ninth Provisional Garrison Cluster<ref name="FM:Up78"/>
* Eighteenth Provisional Garrison Cluster<ref name="FM:Up78"/>
* Thirty-seventh Provisional Garrison Cluster<ref name="FM:Up78"/>

=== 3079 ===
* First Bear Regulars<ref name="FR:Cp11">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 11, "Deployment Status"</ref>
* Second Bear Regulars<ref name="FR:Cp11"/>
* Ninth Provisional Garrison Cluster<ref name="FR:Cp11"/>
* Eighteenth Provisional Garrison Cluster<ref name="FR:Cp11"/>
* Thirty-seventh Provisional Garrison Cluster<ref name="FR:Cp11"/>

=== 3085 ===
* First Bear Regulars<ref name="FM:3085p127"/>
* Second Bear Regulars<ref name="FM:3085p127"/>
* Ninth Provisional Garrison Cluster<ref name="FM:3085p127"/>
* Eighteenth Provisional Garrison Cluster<ref name="FM:3085p127"/>
* Thirty-seventh Provisional Garrison Cluster<ref name="FM:3085p127"/>

===3145===
* First Bear Regulars<ref name=FM:3145p172/>
* Second Bear Regulars<ref name=FM:3145p172/>
* Ninth Provisional Garrison Cluster<ref name=FM:3145p172/>
* Eighteenth Provisional Garrison Cluster<ref name=FM:3145p172/>
* Thirty-seventh Provisional Garrison Cluster<ref name=FM:3145p172/>
:- The First and Second Bear Regulars had replaced their [[Combat Vehicle|tank]] formations with new [[BattleMech]] formations in the 3140s, giving Tau more 'Mech forces than the typical second-line Galaxy.<ref name="FM:3145p163"/>

==Game Rules==
<div class="gamerules">
=== 3061 ===
* In common with every other unit in the Clan Ghost Bear ''touman'' at this point in time, the units within Tau Galaxy receive a +1 modifier to any dice roll on Random Weight-Class tables to determine [[Star]] or [[Binary]]/[[Trinary]] type.<ref name="FM:WCp180">''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 180, "Clan Ghost Bear"</ref>
* When fighting in the Ghost Bear Occupation Zone and acting as defender, Tau Galaxy units begin the battle with full ammunition loads regardless of any scenario rules that might limit access to such ammunition.<ref name="FM:WCp182">''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 182, "Tai Galaxy"</ref>
* When Tau Galaxy is fighting in the Ghost Bear Occupation Zone and acting as defender the opposing player may not set up any hidden units.<ref name="FM:WCp182"/>
</div>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]''
* ''[[Field Report: Clans]]''
* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]''
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]''

[[Category:Rasalhague Dominion Commands|Tau Galaxy]]