144th Phalanx (Clan Steel Viper)

144th Phalanx
Disbanded	3073 (destroyed)
Affiliation	Clan Steel Viper
Parent Command	Psi Galaxy

History

The 144th Phalanx Cluster was part of the dezgra Psi Galaxy and was based on Orkney, after it was abandoned by Clan Jade Falcon following the Battle of Tukayyid. Over the next decade it repeatedly thwarted Falcon attempts to retake the planet.

When Psi Galaxy was disbanded, the 144th Phalanx was transferred to Omega Galaxy. In 3067 it was stationed on Marshall.

In June 3073 the 144th Phalanx was part of the defending Steel Viper for on Foster when Beta Galaxy of Clan Goliath Scorpion assaulted the planet. A Trial of Possession was launched for two of the Viper holdings and the Scorpions were granted safcon. The Trials were fought honorably, but the killing of the Vipers' commanding officer by an abtakha warrior of the Twenty-second Uhlans sparked all-out fighting with no quarter given. The Vipers declared the Scorpion warriors dezgra and attacked all-out. The 144th destroyed the Uhlans, but could not hold against the full weight of the Scorpion assault and pulled back to join with the 167th Fang. The Scorpions, seeing the Vipers actions as also dezgra, orbitally bombarded the Vipers, destroying them.

Officers

Rank	Name	Command
Commanding Officers of the 144th Phalanx
Star Colonel	Isabelle Zukov	3061
Star Colonel	Ollos	3067

Tactics

The 144th Phalanx had strict training cycles, which paid dividends on the battlefield. Isabelle Zukov preferred to employ her aerospace fighters in Trials.

Composition History

3061

144th Phalanx (Veteran/Reliable)

CO: Star Colonel Isabelle Zukov

• 5 Trinaries

• 2 aerospace Trinaries
• 2 conventional infantry Trinaries
• 1 'Mech Trinary

Note: At this time the unit was stationed on Orkney.

3067

144th Phalanx - Veteran/Reliable

• 85% full strength with 100% of the force equipped with OmniMechs.

Bibliography

• Field Manual: Updates
• Field Manual: Warden Clans
• Objective Raids
• The Wars of Reaving