40th Iron Guards (Clan Stone Lion)

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Fortieth Iron Guards Cluster
Previous Designation(s) Fortieth Mechanized Cavalry Cluster
Affiliation Clan Stone Lion;
Clan Hell's Horses (previous)
Parent Command Zeta Galaxy

History[edit]

Clan Hell's Horses[edit]

The unit was originally the Fortieth Mechanized Cavalry Cluster of Clan Hell's Horses known as the "Apollo Cluster". It was stationed on Eden between 3059 and 3067.[1][2]

Clan Stone Lion[edit]

After the creation of Clan Stone Lion in 3075 during the Wars of Reaving, the Cluster was renamed the Fortieth Iron Guards and became part of that Clan's touman.[3]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the Fortieth Iron Guards (Clan Hell's Horses)
Galaxy Commander Zigfried Ravenwater 3059 - 3067[4][2]
Commanding Officers of the Fortieth Iron Guards (Clan Stone Lion)
Galaxy Commander Magnus DelVillar Wars of Reaving[5]

Tactics[edit]

Having been deprived of air cover for so long, the Cluster operates poorly when it is provided.

Composition History[edit]

3059-3075[edit]

  • Fortieth Mechanized Cavalry - (4 Trinaries/Veteran/Questionable)[4] rising to Elite/Reliable by 3067.[2]
During this period their aerospace Trinary was permanently stationed on the Galaxy flagship.

3075-3088[edit]

  • Fortieth Iron Guards - Elite[6]

Rules[edit]

When rolling on Binary/Trinary weight classes subtract 2 from the roll. The Cluster receives a −1 initiative when friendly aerospace forces are employed.[7]

References[edit]

  1. Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 151
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Field Manual: Updates, p. 71: "Crusader Clans Deployment Table"
  3. The Wars of Reaving, pp. 146–149
  4. 4.0 4.1 Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 70
  5. The Wars of Reaving, p. 186
  6. The Wars of Reaving, p. 171
  7. Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 176

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