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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | As a part of [[Operation Klondike]] Alpha Galaxy's progenitor unit (then known as the Emerald Skate) landed on [[Babylon]] and took the primary rebel stronghold at Hammurabi. Since that time, Alpha Galaxy has participated in every one of the Diamond Shark's major offensives.<ref name=FMWC68/> | + | As a part of [[Operation Klondike]], Alpha Galaxy's progenitor unit (then known as the '''Emerald Skate''') landed on [[Babylon]] and took the primary rebel stronghold at Hammurabi. Since that time, Alpha Galaxy has participated in every one of the Diamond Shark's major offensives.<ref name=FMWC68/> |
| − | In [[3070]] the Galaxy was detected to [[Itabaiana]] and Tukayyid, the | + | Alpha Galaxy also spawned the only martial decoration awarded by Clan Diamond Shark, the [[Awards#Deathstrike|Deathstrike]], awarded to [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] or fighter pilots who can claim to have taken down three times their machine's tonnage in a single battle, or an [[Elemental]] when a single [[Point]]] takes down fifty-tons of [[BattleMechs]] without assistance. <ref name=FMWC-67>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 67 "Clan Diamond Shark - Rituals and Decorations"</ref> Winning the Deathstrike is a requirement for any warrior seeking the rank of [[Star Colonel]] within the Alpha Galaxy. <ref name=FMWC68/> |
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| + | ===Battle of Tukayyid=== | ||
| + | Alpha Galaxy's [[19th Heavy (Clan Diamond Shark)|19th Heavy Cluster]] and [[39th Strike (Clan Diamond Shark)|39th Strike Cluster]] | ||
| + | were among the five [[Cluster]]s [[Khan]] [[Ian Hawker]] bid for the [[Battle of Tukayyid]], assigned to take the primary target city of Kozice Prime. Unprepared for the [[Com Guard]] [[8th Army (ComStar)|Eighth Army's]] tactics, both clusters found their advance though the Kozice Valley blocked by the veteran [[31st Division (ComStar)|31st Division]] and the green [[85th Division (ComStar)|85th Division], buying enough time for the [[182nd Division (ComStar)|182nd Division]] to outflank and hold both clusters of Alpha in a brutal days-long stalemate. <ref name=T-69>''Tukayyid'', p. 69-70, "Campaign: Clan Diamond Shark"</ref> <ref name=IC-141>''Invading Clans'', p. 141, "Baptism of Fire"</ref> <ref name=ER3052-63>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 63 "Factions - Clan Diamond Shark - 369th Striker Cluster (The Hammerheads)"</ref> | ||
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| + | The stalemate dragged on so long that the defeat of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] freed up Com Guard reinforcements, the Sharks totally unprepared when the fresh troops of the [[5th Army (ComStar)|Fifth Army]] performed a combat drop behind their front lines, cutting off the clusters of both Alpha and [[Gamma Galaxy (Clan Diamond Shark)|Gamma Galaxy]] from their landing zones and supply depots. Unable to break stranglehold of the encircled Com Guard forces, only the arrival and sacrifice of the reserve forces of the [[Freeborn]] [[3rd Shark Regulars (Clan Diamond Shark)|3rd Shark Regulars]] allowed the shattered 19th and 39th to withdraw in defeat. <ref name=T-69/> <ref name=IC-141/> <ref name=ER3052-63/> | ||
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| + | ===Post-Tukayyid Era=== | ||
| + | While all five clusters suffered horrific damage on [[Tukayyid]], the Alpha Galaxy's 39th Strike Cluster was the only one the Shark Khans chose to maintain. <ref name=ER3052-63/> With Clan Diamond Shark's ejection from the [[Inner Sphere]], Alpha Galaxy returned to the [[Clan Homeworlds]] <ref name=FMWC-162>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 162 "Clan Diamond Shark - Alpha (Deathstrike Galaxy)"</ref> <ref name=FMU-76>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 76 "Clan Diamond Shark - Deathstrike Galaxy (Alpha)"</ref> | ||
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| + | ===Jihad Era=== | ||
| + | In [[3070]] the Galaxy was detected to [[Itabaiana]] and Tukayyid, the missing 39th Strike Cluster was stationed at this time in the Periphery region.<ref name=FR:Cp8>''Field Report: Clans'', p. 8, "Clan Diamond Shark - Alpha Galaxy"</ref> | ||
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | + | Since the days of Khan [[Damon Clarke]], the clusters of Alpha Galaxy are exceptionally adept at locating and brutally exploiting an enemy's weak spot, emulating their Clan's [[Diamond Shark (species)|namesake totem animal]].<ref name=FMWC68/> | |
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
===3052=== | ===3052=== | ||
| − | * [[Diamond Skate (Clan Diamond Shark)|Diamond | + | * [[Diamond Skate (Clan Diamond Shark)|Diamond Keshik]] |
| − | * [[19th Heavy (Clan Diamond Shark)|19th Heavy]] | + | * [[19th Heavy (Clan Diamond Shark)|19th Heavy Cluster]] |
* [[39th Strike (Clan Diamond Shark)|39th Strike Cluster]] | * [[39th Strike (Clan Diamond Shark)|39th Strike Cluster]] | ||
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===3079=== | ===3079=== | ||
| − | * Diamond | + | * Diamond Skate<ref name=FR:Cp8/> |
* 21st Combined Assault<ref name=FR:Cp8/> | * 21st Combined Assault<ref name=FR:Cp8/> | ||
* 27th Cruiser Cluster<ref name=FR:Cp8/> | * 27th Cruiser Cluster<ref name=FR:Cp8/> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | * The | + | * The insignia of Alpha Galaxy is a diamond shark swimming out a diamond-shaped field of stars. Members of the Deathstrike Galaxy paint their 'Mechs dark blue with black trim. <ref name=FMWC68/> |
| + | * Benefiting its position at the peak of Shark's ''[[touman]]'', the overwhelming majority of Alpha Galaxy's warriors are [[Bloodname]]d. Excluding Ian Hawker forbidding them entirely from serving in the Galaxy during his time commanding it, Freeborn warrior make up only a small fraction of Deathstrike's ranks, but all are among the most elite non-Bloodnamed warriors in the Diamond Sharks.<ref name=FMWC68/> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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*''[[Field Report: Clans]]'' | *''[[Field Report: Clans]]'' | ||
*''[[Invading Clans (sourcebook)]]'' | *''[[Invading Clans (sourcebook)]]'' | ||
| + | *[[Tukayyid (scenario pack)|''Tukayyid'']] | ||
[[Category:Clan Diamond Shark Commands|Alpha Galaxy (Clan Diamond Shark)]] | [[Category:Clan Diamond Shark Commands|Alpha Galaxy (Clan Diamond Shark)]] | ||
Revision as of 00:54, 17 September 2012
The Deathstrike Galaxy was Clan Diamond Shark's premiere combat unit.
Contents
History
As a part of Operation Klondike, Alpha Galaxy's progenitor unit (then known as the Emerald Skate) landed on Babylon and took the primary rebel stronghold at Hammurabi. Since that time, Alpha Galaxy has participated in every one of the Diamond Shark's major offensives.[1]
Alpha Galaxy also spawned the only martial decoration awarded by Clan Diamond Shark, the Deathstrike, awarded to MechWarriors or fighter pilots who can claim to have taken down three times their machine's tonnage in a single battle, or an Elemental when a single Point] takes down fifty-tons of BattleMechs without assistance. [2] Winning the Deathstrike is a requirement for any warrior seeking the rank of Star Colonel within the Alpha Galaxy. [1]
Battle of Tukayyid
Alpha Galaxy's 19th Heavy Cluster and 39th Strike Cluster were among the five Clusters Khan Ian Hawker bid for the Battle of Tukayyid, assigned to take the primary target city of Kozice Prime. Unprepared for the Com Guard Eighth Army's tactics, both clusters found their advance though the Kozice Valley blocked by the veteran 31st Division and the green [[85th Division (ComStar)|85th Division], buying enough time for the 182nd Division to outflank and hold both clusters of Alpha in a brutal days-long stalemate. [3] [4] [5]
The stalemate dragged on so long that the defeat of Clan Smoke Jaguar freed up Com Guard reinforcements, the Sharks totally unprepared when the fresh troops of the Fifth Army performed a combat drop behind their front lines, cutting off the clusters of both Alpha and Gamma Galaxy from their landing zones and supply depots. Unable to break stranglehold of the encircled Com Guard forces, only the arrival and sacrifice of the reserve forces of the Freeborn 3rd Shark Regulars allowed the shattered 19th and 39th to withdraw in defeat. [3] [4] [5]
Post-Tukayyid Era
While all five clusters suffered horrific damage on Tukayyid, the Alpha Galaxy's 39th Strike Cluster was the only one the Shark Khans chose to maintain. [5] With Clan Diamond Shark's ejection from the Inner Sphere, Alpha Galaxy returned to the Clan Homeworlds [6] [7]
Jihad Era
In 3070 the Galaxy was detected to Itabaiana and Tukayyid, the missing 39th Strike Cluster was stationed at this time in the Periphery region.[8]
Officers
Led by Khan Ian Hawker during Operation Revival, as of 3061 the commanding officer was Galaxy Commander Khan Barbara Sennet.[1]
Tactics
Since the days of Khan Damon Clarke, the clusters of Alpha Galaxy are exceptionally adept at locating and brutally exploiting an enemy's weak spot, emulating their Clan's namesake totem animal.[1]
Composition History
3052
3061
- Diamond Skate[1]
- 21st Combined Assault[1]
- 27th Cruiser Cluster[1]
- 39th Strike Cluster[1]
3079
Notes
- The insignia of Alpha Galaxy is a diamond shark swimming out a diamond-shaped field of stars. Members of the Deathstrike Galaxy paint their 'Mechs dark blue with black trim. [1]
- Benefiting its position at the peak of Shark's touman, the overwhelming majority of Alpha Galaxy's warriors are Bloodnamed. Excluding Ian Hawker forbidding them entirely from serving in the Galaxy during his time commanding it, Freeborn warrior make up only a small fraction of Deathstrike's ranks, but all are among the most elite non-Bloodnamed warriors in the Diamond Sharks.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 68, "Alpha Galaxy Profile"
- ↑ Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 67 "Clan Diamond Shark - Rituals and Decorations"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Tukayyid, p. 69-70, "Campaign: Clan Diamond Shark"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Invading Clans, p. 141, "Baptism of Fire"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Era Report: 3052, p. 63 "Factions - Clan Diamond Shark - 369th Striker Cluster (The Hammerheads)"
- ↑ Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 162 "Clan Diamond Shark - Alpha (Deathstrike Galaxy)"
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 76 "Clan Diamond Shark - Deathstrike Galaxy (Alpha)"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Field Report: Clans, p. 8, "Clan Diamond Shark - Alpha Galaxy"