Clan Jade Falcon Touman


The Clan Jade Falcon touman is the military arm of Clan Jade Falcon.

Unit Structure[edit]

Up through to the Refusal War, the Jade Falcons largely followed the standard Clan practice of organizing their Clusters. Front-line Clusters were comprised of three OmniMechs Trinaries, one Elemental Trinary and one OmniFighter Trinary, with some variation between units. Second-line Clusters varied greater in composition, between two to four Trinaries or three to five Binaries. They largely maintained the same level of equipment as in front-line units, with some second-line or even Inner Sphere refitted machines making appearances.[1] Although the Jade Falcons made use of Nova and Supernova formations, they were formed on an as-needed basis.[2]

In comparison, garrison and solahma units had few Omni machines, instead making due with traditional BattleMechs and aerospace fighters. They also made due with conventional infantry instead of Elementals. With the exception of armored personnel carriers to transport infantry into battle, even these units deployed no combat vehicles.[1]

In the aftermath of the Refusal War, the same unit organization remained in place, but due to heavy losses most units were terribly understrength. On the whole the touman had been reduced to just ten Galaxies, and on average each Trinary and Binary was short one Star compared to their official TO&E. Many Clusters and Galaxies also saw their compositions changed drastically since before the invasion of the Inner Sphere while still retaining the same designations, leading to confusion by outside observers about just which units were actually participating in a battle. It was expected though that all units would be back to their full strength by the time the invasion was renewed.[1]

The Jade Falcons were also notable in the way they organized individual Stars, with the following giving their name and type.[3]

Type Information
Com Command Star (Cluster & Galaxy command units)
Talon Assault Star (heavy to assault weight BattleMechs)
Beak Battle Star (medium to heavy weight BattleMechs)
Eye Striker Star (light to medium weight BattleMechs)
Eyrie Mixed Weight Star (Sometimes classified as Beak)
Strider Elemental Star
Wing Aerospace Star
Nova Nova (5 'Mech & 5 Elemental Points)
Mix Nonstandard Star (Combines different Point types)

Additionally, some Stars and Trinaries were further classified by their mission type.[3]

Type Information
Shield Defensive Unit
Probe Reconnaissance Unit
Sweep Patrol Unit
Hold Pinning Unit
Dark Wing Solahma Unit[4]

Jade Falcon Unit Designation Code[edit]

The JFUDC was the code by which Jade Falcon Stars were classified and used as a way of communicating messages with each other. The code itself consisted of three parts: the first was a four-character alphanumeric combination signifying the Star's parent Galaxy, Cluster, and Trinary/Binary in that order. The second part was by their Star composition as listed the table above. The third was the number designation which helped distinguished Stars of the same composition from each other. The full code was only used when communicating with Stars in separate Galaxy, with portions being dropped off as needed, right down to Stars within the same Trinary/Binary (although in such cases it was common for Jade Falcon warriors to informally identify the Star by its Star Commander).[3]

Example: "G7RD Beak 2" translates to the second Beak Star of Trinary Delta, 7th Falcon Regulars, Gamma Galaxy. If a unit from Gamma Galaxy but in a different Cluster were to communicate with them, they would use only 7RD Beak 2. Same if they were in the same Cluster but in a different Trinary (D Beak 2). If both units were in the same Trinary they would simply use the last two parts of the code (Beak 2).

Touman Structure[edit]

The touman in 3145[5][6][7][8]

Current Galaxies[edit]

Command[edit]

Command
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Turkina Keshik
Naval Reserve
3067
Turkina Keshik
Naval Reserve

Alpha Galaxy[edit]

Alpha Galaxy
Clan Jade Falcon Logo 3067
3145
Turkina Keshik
6th Falcon Dragoons
8th Falcon Dragoons
7th Falcon Striker
12th Falcon Jaegers

Gamma Galaxy (Jade Falcon Galaxy)[edit]

Gamma Galaxy
Gamma Galaxy Logo 3051
Jade Falcon Guards
3rd Falcon Talon Cluster
7th Falcon Regulars Cluster
9th Talon Cluster
12th Falcon Regulars
Jade Eyrie Cluster
Jade Solahma Cluster[9]
Falcon's Claws[10]
3052
Jade Falcon Guards
3rd Falcon Talon Cluster
7th Falcon Regulars Cluster
9th Talon Cluster
12th Falcon Regulars
Jade Eyrie Cluster
Jade Solahma Cluster
3059
Jade Falcon Guards
1st Falcon Hussars
3rd Falcon Talon Cluster
9th Talon Cluster
Jade Solahma Cluster
3067
Jade Falcon Guards
1st Falcon Hussars
3rd Falcon Talon Cluster
9th Talon Cluster
1st Falcon Swoop Cluster
3rd Falcon Swoop Cluster
Jade Solahma Cluster

Epsilon Galaxy[edit]

Epsilon Galaxy
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1st Falcon Jaegers
5th Battle Cluster
18th Falcon Regulars
10th Talon
8th Falcon Regulars
6th PGC
3067
1st Falcon Jaegers (The Golden Wings)
5th Battle Cluster (The Golden Talons)
18th Falcon Regulars (The Tercel Cluster)
10th Talon (The Falcon's Falchions)
8th Falcon Regulars (The Scarlet Scythes)
6th Provisional Garrison Cluster

Delta Galaxy (Gyrfalcon Galaxy)[edit]

Delta Galaxy
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1st Falcon Striker Cluster
7th Talon Cluster
8th Talon Cluster
Gyrfalcon Solahma Cluster
3067
1st Falcon Striker Cluster (The Pursuing Peregrines)
7th Talon Cluster (The Pride of Ironhold)
8th Talon Cluster (Gyrfalcon's Talons)
4th Falcon Dragoons Cluster - Added 3059-3067.
Gyrfalcon Solahma Cluster (The Snow Dark Wing)

Vau Galaxy (Peregrine Galaxy)[edit]

Vau Galaxy
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4th Falcon Talon Cluster
4th Falcon Velites
8th Falcon Regulars Cluster
89th Falcon Striker Cluster
94th Striker Cluster
124th Striker Cluster
Peregrine Eyrie Cluster
Peregrine Solahma Cluster
3145
7th Falcon Hussars
8th Falcon Hussars
14th Falcon Jaegers
15th Falcon Jaegers
2nd Mixed Cluster

Zeta Galaxy (Turkina's Beak)[edit]

Zeta Galaxy
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3rd Falcon Velites
53rd Battle Cluster
109th Striker Cluster
2nd Falcon Dragoons
Zeta Solahma Cluster
3067
3rd Falcon Velites
53rd Battle Cluster
109th Striker Cluster
74th Battle Cluster
2nd Falcon Dragoons
Zeta Solahma Cluster
3145
3rd Falcon Velites
124th Striker Cluster
12th Falcon Hussars
10th Talon Cluster
1st Mixed Cluster

Omega Galaxy[edit]

Omega Galaxy
Omega Galaxy Logo 3051
Omega Keshik
Fifth Falcon Assault Cluster
3059
4th Falcon Striker Cluster
7th Garrison Cluster
8th Garrison Cluster
Omega Solahma Cluster
3067
7th Garrison Cluster
11th Garrison Cluster
Omega Solahma Cluster
Turkina Eyrie Cluster
Pryde Eyrie Cluster
3145
2nd Falcon Dragoons
4th Falcon Striker Cluster
6th Mixed Cluster
9th Falcon Velites
75th Falcon Striker Cluster

Kappa Galaxy[edit]

Kappa Galaxy
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3067
4th Falcon Striker Cluster (The Black Falcons) - From Omega Galaxy.
8th Provisional Garrison Cluster - From Omega Galaxy.
10th Provisional Garrison Cluster
75th Striker Cluster

Formed in the 3060s.[11]

Rho Galaxy[edit]

Rho Galaxy
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124th Striker Cluster
7th Falcon Regulars
12th Falcon Regulars
Jade Falcon Eyrie Cluster
3067
124th Striker Cluster (The Blue Demons)
7th Falcon Regulars (Hazen's Hussars)
12th Falcon Regulars (The Frozen Fears)
Jade Falcon Eyrie Cluster (The Jade Hatchlings)

Iota Galaxy[edit]

Iota Galaxy
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Choyer Garrison Cluster
Gurbeng Garrison Cluster
Dorbeng Garrison Cluster
Nega Garrison Cluster
8th Falcon Regulars
3059
2nd Falcon Jaegers
5th Talon Cluster
305th Assault Cluster
73rd Striker Cluster
51st Garrison Cluster
Gyrfalcon Eyrie Cluster
3067
2nd Falcon Jaegers
5th Talon Cluster
305th Assault Cluster
51st Garrison Cluster
Gyrfalcon Eyrie Cluster

Lambda Galaxy[edit]

Lambda Galaxy
Lambda Galaxy Logo 3059
Falcon Stoop Naval Attack Star
22nd PGC
74th Battle Cluster
24th PGC
Lambda Solahma Cluster
3067
Falcon Stoop Naval Attack Star
22nd Provisional Garrison Cluster
24th Provisional Garrison Cluster
2nd Falcon Swoop Cluster - Added 3059-3067.
Lambda Solahma Cluster (The Periphery Dark Wing)

Fallen Galaxies[edit]

Beta Provisional Galaxy[edit]

Beta Provisional Galaxy
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Galaxy composition unknown

Omicron Galaxy[edit]

Omicron Galaxy
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4th Talon
4th Provisional Garrison Cluster
14th Regulars
17th Regulars

Phi Galaxy[edit]

Phi Galaxy
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9th Talon Cluster
10th Talon Cluster
9th Provisional Garrison Cluster
10th Provisional Garrison Cluster
12th Falcon Regulars

Mu Galaxy[edit]

Mu Galaxy
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1st Falcon Velites
5th Falcon Regulars
5th PGC
9th PGC
3067
1st Falcon Velites (The Wolf's Bane)
5th Falcon Regulars (Eden's Hope)
5th Provisional Garrison Cluster
9th Provisional Garrison Cluster

Sigma Galaxy (Turkina's Eyes)[edit]

Sigma Galaxy
Sigma Galaxy Logo 3056
Emerald Talon Assault Star
12th Talon Cluster
3rd Battle Cluster
2nd Falcon Velites
1st Falcon Hussars
Sigma Solahma Cluster
3059-3069
Emerald Talon Assault Star
12th Talon Cluster
3rd Battle Cluster
2nd Falcon Velites
1st Falcon Dragoons
3rd Falcon Dragoons
Sigma Solahma Cluster

Tau Galaxy[edit]

Tau Galaxy
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Galaxy composition unknown

Turkina's Talons[edit]

Turkina's Talons
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Emerald Talon Assault Star
Sigma Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)
Zeta Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)

Supra-Galaxy homeworld defense force.[12]

Naval Reserve[edit]

The naval forces available have seen increased use among the Jade Falcons, both for surface bombardment and as weapons of mass destruction. The lack of assault dropships gives the Falcons few escorts, and the Reserve is vulnerable to space interception.

Naval Reserve in 3151

[13]

Uniforms and Rank Insignia[edit]

Combat Dress Uniforms

MechWarriors wear a short sleeved, emerald green jumpsuit made out of fire-resistant material, combined with black knee-length, fire-proof boots. Rank and Cluster insignias are attached on the right chest. A lightweight neurohelmet completes the outfit.

Aerospace pilots wear an all-in-one coverall, emerald-green and of the same material as the MechWarrior suit, though the aerospace version is airtight with long sleeves and legs. When combined with the neuro/breather helmet, this uniform allows the pilot to survive in vacuum. Gloves and boots may be detached for the wearer's comfort when he or she is outside the aerospace craft. Over this is worn, a G-suit. Rank and unit insignias appear on the left side of the chest. Naval crews wear a similar uniform, but without the G-suit.

Clan Elementals wear only their cooling sock and battle armor. Conventional infantry wear a green version of the field uniform with ballistic armor plates and webbing. Rank and unit insignias are worn on the helmet and right side of the chest.[14]

Field Uniform

Worn away from combat, the Jade Falcon field uniform is black with emerald piping on the shoulders, sleeves, and legs. A reversible half-cape (one side black, the other vegetation camouflage) attaches to the shoulder of the field jacket; tough black boots protect the wearer's feet and lower legs. A helmet of "Clan Copper" with painted eyes and a beak-like nose guard protects against melee weapons and small-arms fire. The helmet contains a short-range radio system and goggles with a tactical head-up display (HUD) system. Rank insignia is worn on the collar.

The field uniforms worn by cadets are lime green.

With the technician caste serving on WarShips and JumpShips, the cape is replaced by a black utility belt.[15]

Dress Uniform

Reserved for more formal situations, the Jade Falcon dress uniform consist of a jacket with a black chest piece, with green breasts and arms along with emerald piping. A bright yellow collar and the "Falcon's Talons" - three bright yellow slashes on the shoulder complete the jacket. The trousers are green and black with emerald piping, tucked into knee-high black boots. A long emerald green cloak, lined with yellow, completes the uniform.

The cadet variant of the dress uniform follows the same pattern, but with red piping on the sleeves and legs, and with a red-lined instead of yellow-lined cloak. Rank Insignias are worn on the collar. Trueborns wear the engraved belt buckle denoting there service branch, while freeborns and second-line trueborns do not. Both wear a blackened metal belt buckle of the Jade Falcon insignia instead.

As with technicians, they do not wear the cape.[15]

Ceremonial Uniform

The Jade Falcon ceremonial uniform come in two variations: for those with a Bloodname and those who lack one. The standard uniform for those who lack a Bloodname, is an emerald green jumpsuit with knee-high black boots and a Jade Falcon ceremonial mask - an oversized replica of a jade falcon head made from Kevlar. For those that have a Bloodname, a three-quarter-length cape is worn, made from jade falcon feathers.[15]

Variations[edit]

With the fracture of Clan Jade Falcon as a whole during the Dark Ages and ilClan Era, the uniforms, colors and styles were split between each supporter.

Uniform Descriptions based on the Jade Falcon Factions.
Faction Description
Traditionalists Jade Falcon Traditionalists retain their green uniforms of the past.
Mongol Supporter During the Dark Age Era, Clan Jade Falcon would undergo a drastic change among their Clan. After the defeat of Khan Jana Pryde, Malvina Hazen would become the primary user of the Mongol Doctrine. Supporters of this doctrine would wear a black variation of the Jade Falcon Uniforms.[16]
Jiyi Chistu's Falcons With Jiyi Chistu's iterations of the Falcons, dress uniforms included neckties and more formal wear, a departure from the Mongol uniforms and ways of the past. [17]
Clan Jade Falcon Officer Rank Insignia
Rank Trueborn Freeborn
Point Commander JadeFalcon-TBPointCommander.png JadeFalcon-FBPointCommander.png
Star Commander JadeFalcon-TBStarCommander.png JadeFalcon-FBStarCommander.png
Star Captain JadeFalcon-TBStarCaptain.png JadeFalcon-FBStarCaptain.png
Star Colonel JadeFalcon-TBStarColonel.png JadeFalcon-FBStarColonel.png[18]
Galaxy Commander JadeFalcon-TBGalaxyCommander.png JadeFalcon-FBGalaxyCommander.png[18]
Khan JadeFalcon-TBKhan.png JadeFalcon-FBKhan.png[18]
Clan Jade Falcon Point Rank Insignia by Service Branch[15]
Rank MechWarrior Pilot Elemental Freeborn
Point 1 JadeFalcon-TBMW-Point1.png JadeFalcon-TBASF-Point1.png JadeFalcon-TBElemental-Point1.png JadeFalcon-FB-Point1.png
Point 2 JadeFalcon-TBMW-Point2.png JadeFalcon-TBASF-Point2.png JadeFalcon-TBElemental-Point2.png JadeFalcon-FB-Point2.png
Point 3 JadeFalcon-TBMW-Point3.png JadeFalcon-TBASF-Point3.png JadeFalcon-TBElemental-Point3.png JadeFalcon-FB-Point3.png
Point 4 JadeFalcon-TBMW-Point4.png JadeFalcon-TBASF-Point4.png JadeFalcon-TBElemental-Point4.png JadeFalcon-FB-Point4.png
Point 5 JadeFalcon-TBMW-Point5.png JadeFalcon-TBASF-Point5.png JadeFalcon-TBElemental-Point5.png JadeFalcon-FB-Point5.png

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 94
  2. Jade Falcon Sourcebook, p. 46
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Jade Falcon Sourcebook, p. 45
  4. Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 95
  5. Field Manual: Crusader Clans, pp. 100–110
  6. Field Manual: Updates, 72–73
  7. Field Report: Clans, p. 15
  8. Field Manual: 3145, pp. 168–169
  9. Rhonda's Irregulars, p. 52: "Jade Falcon Roster"
  10. 1st Somerset Strikers, p. 9
  11. Field Manual: Updates, p. 49
  12. Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 108
  13. Field Manual 3145, p. 157, "The Jade Falcon Fleet"
  14. Field Manual: Crusader Clans, pp. 96–97: Clan Jade Falcon Uniforms
  15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 97
  16. A Splinter of Hope + The Anvil, p. 92
  17. A Question of Survival
  18. 18.0 18.1 18.2 Theoretical rank insignia. No freeborn has ever held this rank in the Jade Falcon touman

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