179th Striker (Clan Nova Cat)

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179th Striker Cluster
Nickname Circle of Power
Affiliation Clan Nova Cat
Second Star League (while it existed)
Parent Command Sigma Galaxy

History[edit]

Though Sigma Galaxy was responsible for gaining new holdings for the Clan during the Golden Century, the warriors of the 179th saw this posting to a second line unit as a slap in the face. To compensate they developed an aggressive (nearly reckless) fighting style.[1]

Operation Revival[edit]

The 179th Striker fought on the following worlds during the invasion of the Inner Sphere:

Wave Five[edit]

Tukayyid[edit]


Destruction of Tau[edit]

On August 8th, 3058, the 179th, in conjunction with the 246th Battle Cluster, destroyed the Smoke Jaguars' Tau Galaxy on the planet of Wayside V.

Combine-Ghost Bear War[edit]

During the Nova Cats' counterattack in the Combine-Ghost Bear War, the 179th along with the rest of the Sigma Galaxy retook the captured Combine world of Labrea from Clan Ghost Bear, inflicting heavy losses before the routed Bears retreated to deal with Clan Hell's Horses strikes against the Domnion. Following the Nova Cat Lancers and 189th Striker Clusters, the 179th then traveled to Tinaca, within striking distance of the Ghost Bears' capital of Alshain.[2]

While relations with second Star League soured in the wake of the War, 179th and the rest of Sigma fulfilled the Cats obligations to the League by remaining stationed on Tukayyid.[3]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 179th Striker Cluster
Star Colonel Santin West 3058[4][5]
Star Colonel Jill Lenardon 3062[citation needed]

Other Officers[edit]

Tactics[edit]

Sigma Galaxy was noted for caution and hesitation on the battlefield. To overcome this reputation the 179th Striker Cluster equipped itself with fast units that could perform high-speed attacks that delivered a decisive blow to their opponent early in the confrontation. The 179th never practiced holding their ground, instead they were either attacking or reorganizing to launch another attack.[1]

Composition History[edit]

3052[edit]

With their emphasis on speed and firepower, jump-capable medium and heavy 'Mechs. The Huntsman and Summoner formed the backbone of most Stars. The 179th also used second line 'Mechs if they were fast enough. Grizzlys, Black Pythons, and Conjurers were commonly found in the 179th.[1]

3055[edit]

3062[edit]

  • 4 Trinaries

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Era Report: 3052, p. 61
  2. Field Manual: Updates, p. 97: "Nova Cat Touman - Sigma Galaxy: (Spiritual Vision)
  3. Field Manual: Updates, p. 95: "Clan Nova Cat - The Star League Nova Cats"
  4. Impetus of War, ch. 28
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Northwind Highlanders, p. 43: "Attacker"

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