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'''Josip''' was a [[Star Colonel]] in the [[Wolf Empire Touman|Wolf Empire ''touman'']] who served under Star Colonel [[Othar]] and was killed in the [[Battle of Gienah (3152)|Battle of Gienah]].
  
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==History==
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Josip was described as small enough to be mistaken for a muscular [[aerospace]] pilot, with light olive skin and black hair. He was one of the warriors left behind by [[Khan]] [[Alaric Ward]] in the Empire after taking all of the [[Clan Wolf Touman|Wolf ''touman'']] to [[Terra]] to participate in the [[Battle of Terra (3151)|Battle of Terra]].<ref name=RRp281>''Redemption Rites'' p. 281</ref>
  
'''Josip''' was a [[Star Colonel]] in the [[Wolf Empire]] ''Touman'', under Star Colonel [[Othar]] orders.
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===ilClan Era===
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After [[Star Colonel]] [[Othar]] took control of the Empire in Alaric's absence, becoming the de facto Viceroy, he decided to create two new Galaxies, [[Rufus Galaxy (Clan Wolf)|Rufus Galaxy]] and [[Lupus Galaxy (Clan Wolf)|Lupus Galaxy]], each composed of five new [[Cluster]]s. Othar promoted all promising leaders to the rank of Star Colonel, including Josip. Josip was described as "the deadliest man with a knife Othar had ever met." Josip was put at command of the lead Cluster of Lupus Galaxy, the [[91st Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf)|Ninety-first Wolf Guards]].<ref name=RRp282>''Redemption Rites'' p. 282</ref>
  
===History===
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When the [[Wolf's Dragoons]]' [[Zeta Battalion]] invaded [[Gienah]] on 6 June [[3152]], Othar dispatched Josip's Ninety-first to oppose the Zeta raid.<ref name=RRp282/> As they deployed, the Dragoons' DropShips targeted them with artillery strikes, destroying all but one of the Ninety-first's DropShips.<ref>''Redemption Rites'' p. 297</ref>  
Josip was one of the warriors left behind by [[Khan]] [[Alaric Ward]] in the Empire, after taking all the Wolf's touman to [[Terra]], to participate in the [[Battle of Terra (3151)|Battle of Terra]].<ref>''Redemption Rites'' p. 281</ref>
 
  
==ilClan Era==
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Despite his unit's losses, Othar pressed Josip to continue the attack on Zeta on foot, with only two Trinaries able to arrive at Gienah's capital, Alliago City.
After [[Star Colonel]] [[Othar]] took the Empire's control, beciming his ''de facto'' Vicreoy, he decided to create two new Galaxies, [[Rufus Galaxy]] and [[Lupus Galaxy]], each composed of five new [[Cluster]]s, he promoted all promising leader he found to the rank of Star Colonel. Josip was one of these. He was described as ''the deadliest man with a knife Othar had ever met''. His leadership skills are unknown, but Othar must have been potential in him to promote him. He was put at command of the leader Cluster of Lupus Galaxy, the [[Ninety-First Wolf Guards]].<ref>''Redemption Rites'' p. 282</ref>
 
  
As his Cluster was the main unit defending [[Gienah]], the Empire's capital, probably not Josip or Othar expected to be attacked there... but the facts proved that assumption was wrong: the 6 June [[3152]], the [[Wolf's Dragoons]] elite unit [[Zeta Battalion]] arrived there, in a private raid of their personal war against Clan Wolf. To test Josip's tactical abilities, Othar suggested to send the 91th's [[DropShip]]s to intercept them, but the first opposed the idea, as it will be a disaster. Othar agreed with that, and, as Zeta landed far from the capital, ''Alliago City'', send his Cluster to attack them in their landing area.<ref>''Redemption Rites'' p. 282</ref>
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Josip had lost his nerve for the losses. He found it again in the battle for the city, but he was killed in action when a building fell on his 'Mech. On 11 June, his 'Mech was found and his death, verified. The Ninety-first was annihilated soon after by the Dragoons.<ref>''Redemption Rites'' pp. 307–325</ref>
 
 
The main force of the 91th had been landing, and were unloading from their [[Union-C]]'s DropShips, when they received artillery attacks from the Dragoons DropShips. The 91th managed to escape their fire, but two DropShips were destroyed, and the last one had to escape.<ref>''Redemption Rites'' p. 297</ref>
 
 
 
After a star Josip had sent to harry the Dragoons was annihilated, Josip knew than his Guards were broken. After informing Othar of the disaster, Josip offered to attack the Dragoons landing area anyway, but Othar ordered to return to the capital on foot, preserving his forces. Reluctantly, he obeyed.<ref>''Redemption Rites'' p. 305-306</ref>
 
 
 
During their march, the 91th was harried by Dragoons' aerospace forces, so only two trinaires arrived to Alliago City, but Josip was one of the survivors. After Zeta moved to the capital and began attacking it, Josip found his nerve again... but that didn't save him: sometime before the 11 June, during the battle, a building fell over his 'Mech, and he didn't survived. His 'Mech's remains were found later by a team of Wolves, confirming his death. The 91th was totally annihilated soon after by Zeta.<ref>''Redemption Rites'' p. 307-325</ref>
 
  
 
==BattleMech==
 
==BattleMech==
Josip's 'Mech was a [[Mad Dog]].<ref>''Redemption Rites'' p. 304</ref>
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Josip piloted a ''[[Mad Dog (Vulture)|Mad Dog]]''.<ref>''Redemption Rites'' p. 304</ref>
  
==Physical Description==
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==References==
Josip was described as small enough to people believing he was a muscular aerospace pilot, with light olive skin and black hair.<ref>''Redemption Rites'' p. 281</ref>
 
 
 
== References ==
 
 
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
 
* ''[[Redemption Rites]]''
 
* ''[[Redemption Rites]]''
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[[Category: Clan Wolf Characters|Josip (Clan Wolf)]]

Latest revision as of 00:48, 12 February 2024

Josip
Personal
Died3152
AffiliationWolf Empire
Career
RankStar Colonel
ProfessionMechWarrior

Josip was a Star Colonel in the Wolf Empire touman who served under Star Colonel Othar and was killed in the Battle of Gienah.

History[edit]

Josip was described as small enough to be mistaken for a muscular aerospace pilot, with light olive skin and black hair. He was one of the warriors left behind by Khan Alaric Ward in the Empire after taking all of the Wolf touman to Terra to participate in the Battle of Terra.[1]

ilClan Era[edit]

After Star Colonel Othar took control of the Empire in Alaric's absence, becoming the de facto Viceroy, he decided to create two new Galaxies, Rufus Galaxy and Lupus Galaxy, each composed of five new Clusters. Othar promoted all promising leaders to the rank of Star Colonel, including Josip. Josip was described as "the deadliest man with a knife Othar had ever met." Josip was put at command of the lead Cluster of Lupus Galaxy, the Ninety-first Wolf Guards.[2]

When the Wolf's Dragoons' Zeta Battalion invaded Gienah on 6 June 3152, Othar dispatched Josip's Ninety-first to oppose the Zeta raid.[2] As they deployed, the Dragoons' DropShips targeted them with artillery strikes, destroying all but one of the Ninety-first's DropShips.[3]

Despite his unit's losses, Othar pressed Josip to continue the attack on Zeta on foot, with only two Trinaries able to arrive at Gienah's capital, Alliago City.

Josip had lost his nerve for the losses. He found it again in the battle for the city, but he was killed in action when a building fell on his 'Mech. On 11 June, his 'Mech was found and his death, verified. The Ninety-first was annihilated soon after by the Dragoons.[4]

BattleMech[edit]

Josip piloted a Mad Dog.[5]

References[edit]

  1. Redemption Rites p. 281
  2. 2.0 2.1 Redemption Rites p. 282
  3. Redemption Rites p. 297
  4. Redemption Rites pp. 307–325
  5. Redemption Rites p. 304

Bibliography[edit]