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==Unit Description==
 
The '''279th Battle Cluster''' was a [[Cluster|military formation]] originally part of [[Clan Wolf]].  When the Clan was split apart following the [[Refusal War]], the remnants of the original 279th were merged to form the [[1st Wolf Legion (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|1st Wolf Legion]].  The 279th would be reactivated again in the [[thirty-second century]].
 
The '''279th Battle Cluster''' was a [[Cluster|military formation]] originally part of [[Clan Wolf]].  When the Clan was split apart following the [[Refusal War]], the remnants of the original 279th were merged to form the [[1st Wolf Legion (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|1st Wolf Legion]].  The 279th would be reactivated again in the [[thirty-second century]].
  
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====New Bergen====
 
====New Bergen====
In May of [[3050]], 279th's First, Second and Strike [[Trinary|Trinaries]] were deployed for the [[Trial of Possession]] of the [[Free Rasalhague Republic|Rasalhagian]] world of [[New Bergen]], under the leadership of the Cluster's commander [[Star Colonel]] [[Lara Ward]].  The Trial took place on Iron Island, outside the city of Stover's Field, but started off poorly for the Wolves.  During the bidding process the planetary defense commander, [[Major General]] [[Geston]], had lied about the size of his force, which consisted of the New Bergen Armored Brigade and New Bergen Mechanized Infantry Brigade, and so engaged the Wolves with superior numbers.  Despite this disadvantage, Star Colonel Ward was able to achieve victory, falling back in the face of the New Bergens' advance and launching a series of withering counterattacks which defeated the enemy forces.<ref>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 59: New Bergen - 279th Battle Cluster Trial in taking Rasalhagian world of New Bergan</ref>
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In May of [[3050]], 279th's First, Second and Strike [[Trinary|Trinaries]] were deployed for the [[Trial of Possession]] of the [[Free Rasalhague Republic|Rasalhagian]] world of [[New Bergen]], under the leadership of the Cluster's commander [[Star Colonel]] [[Lara Ward]].  The Trial took place on Iron Island, outside the city of Stover's Field, but started off poorly for the Wolves.  During the bidding process the planetary defense commander, [[Major General]] Geston, had lied about the size of his force, which consisted of the New Bergen Armored Brigade and New Bergen Mechanized Infantry Brigade, and so engaged the Wolves with superior numbers.  Despite this disadvantage, Star Colonel Ward was able to achieve victory, falling back in the face of the New Bergens' advance and launching a series of withering counterattacks which defeated the enemy forces.<ref>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 59: New Bergen - 279th Battle Cluster Trial in taking Rasalhagian world of New Bergan</ref>
  
 
====Battle for Rasalhague====
 
====Battle for Rasalhague====
The 279th was part of the Clan's main attack force to take the capital world of the Free Rasalhague Republic, [[Rasalhague]] itself.  The unit landed in the jungles outside of city of Tyr on 8 July [[3050]], where it faced off with the [[1st Freemen (Free Rasalhague Republic)|First Freemen]] [[Regiment]]. The First Freemen had hoped to use to the jungle to their advantage, but the 279th's [[OmniMech]]s and [[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Elementals]] were able to move swiftly though the difficult terrain, forcing the regiment to fight with hit-and-run tactics in an attempt to overcome the 279th's forces.  Ultimately the Rasalhagians were forced back to defensive positions at the city limits which the 297th finally overran on the 13th, the same day the [[Elected Prince]] evacuated from the planet. The 279th along with the [[4th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf)|Fourth Wolf Guard]] were then redeployed for the final assault of the capital city of Reykjavik.  On the 15th the combined Wolf units launched their attack on the city but the defenders, the [[Drakøns|1st Drakøn]], fought with intense ferocity and dragged the fighting into the streets of the city.  This apparent lack of concern for the city's citizens enraged the Wolves, who in kind showed no mercy to their opponents.  After two days of fighting, city was in ruins and Clan Wolf was victorious.<ref>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 36: Rasalhague: The Attack - 279th Battle Cluster actions in Trial to Possession for Rasalhague</ref>
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The 279th was part of the Clan's main attack force to take the capital world of the Free Rasalhague Republic, [[Rasalhague]] itself.  The unit landed in the jungles outside of city of Tyr on July 8th, [[3050]], where it faced off with the [[1st Freemen]] [[Regiment]]. The 1st Freemen had hoped to use to the jungle to their advantage, but the 279th's [[OmniMech]]s and [[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Elementals]] were able to move swiftly though the difficult terrain, forcing the regiment to fight with hit-and-run tactics in an attempt to overcome the 279th's forces.  Ultimately the Rasalhagians were forced back to defensive positions at the city limits which the 297th finally overran on the 13th, the same day the [[Elected Prince]] evacuated from the planet. The 279th along with the [[4th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf)|4th Wolf Guard]] were then redeployed for the final assault of the capital city of Reykjavik.  On the 15th the combined Wolf units launched their attack on the city but the defenders, the [[Drakøns|1st Drakøn]], fought with intense ferocity and dragged the fighting into the streets of the city.  This apparent lack of concern for the city's citizens enraged the Wolves, who in kind showed no mercy to their opponents.  After two days of fighting, city was in ruins and Clan Wolf was victorious.<ref>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 36: Rasalhague: The Attack - 279th Battle Cluster actions in Trial to Possession for Rasalhague</ref>
  
 
====Tamar====
 
====Tamar====
The 279th was deployed with rest of Alpha Galaxy to the [[Federated Commonwealth]] world of [[Tamar]] in November of [[3051]], where the unit was led by [[Khan]] [[Natasha Kerensky]] against the hardened defenses of Tamar City. The Duke of Tamar, [[Selvin Kelswa (31st c.)|Selvin Kelswa]], had been nearly driven mad in his attempt to protect his city from the Clans and built extensive concentric walled with adjacent turrets behind fields of [[vibrabomb]]s.  Following their landing the 279th maneuvered to help penetrate the walled city and was engaged by the [[Kelswa Guard]] and cadets of the [[Tamar War College]].  This latter force, mere children in most cases, fought in [[BattleMechs]] rigged with explosives, but even this unorthodox move proved fruitless.  The city would finally fall on November 13th.<ref>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', pp. 43–44, 64: Tamar - 279th Battle fights with Alpha Galaxy for control for the Lyran regional capital of Tamar</ref>
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The 279th was deployed with rest of Alpha Galaxy to the [[Federated Commonwealth]] world of [[Tamar]] in November of [[3051]], where the unit was led by [[Khan]] [[Natasha Kerensky]] against the hardened defenses of Tamar City. The Duke of Tamar, [[Selvin Kelswa]], had been nearly driven mad in his attempt to protect his city from the Clans and built extensive concentric walled with adjacent turrets behind fields of [[vibrabomb]]s.  Following their landing the 279th maneuvered to help penetrate the walled city and was engaged by the [[Kelswa Guard]] and cadets of the [[Tamar War College]].  This latter force, mere children in most cases, fought in [[BattleMechs]] rigged with explosives, but even this unorthodox move proved fruitless.  The city would finally fall on November 13th.<ref>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', pp. 43–44, 64: Tamar - 279th Battle fights with Alpha Galaxy for control for the Lyran regional capital of Tamar</ref>
  
 
====Other Battles of the Invasion====
 
====Other Battles of the Invasion====
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===3052===
 
===3052===
 
* '''Supernova Command - The Golden Savages''' ([[Star Colonel]] [[Lara Ward]])
 
* '''Supernova Command - The Golden Savages''' ([[Star Colonel]] [[Lara Ward]])
**Alpha Command Nova: ''[[Warhawk]]'', ''[[Gargoyle]]'', ''Gargoyle'', ''[[Ice Ferret]]'', ''[[Phantom (OmniMech)|Phantom]]'', 25 [[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Elemental]]s
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**Alpha Command Nova: ''[[Warhawk]]'', ''[[Gargoyle]]'', ''Gargoyle'', ''[[Ice Ferret]]'', ''[[Phantom]]'', 25 [[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Elemental]]s
 
**Bravo Command Nova: ''Gargoyle'', ''Ice Ferret'', ''[[Storm Crow]]'', ''Ice Ferret'' A, ''Ice Ferret'' A, 25 Elementals
 
**Bravo Command Nova: ''Gargoyle'', ''Ice Ferret'', ''[[Storm Crow]]'', ''Ice Ferret'' A, ''Ice Ferret'' A, 25 Elementals
* '''Trinary First - The Whirlwinds''' ([[Star Captain]] [[Katya Kerensky (31st c.)|Katya Kerensky]])
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* '''Trinary First - The Whirlwinds''' ([[Star Captain]] [[Katya Kerensky]])
 
**Alpha First Star: ''[[Timber Wolf]]'', ''Ice Ferret'' A, ''Ice Ferret'', ''Timber Wolf'' A, ''[[Adder]]''
 
**Alpha First Star: ''[[Timber Wolf]]'', ''Ice Ferret'' A, ''Ice Ferret'', ''Timber Wolf'' A, ''[[Adder]]''
 
**Bravo First Star: ''Ice Ferret'' A, ''Timber Wolf'' A, ''[[Mad Dog]]'', ''Ice Ferret'', ''Adder''
 
**Bravo First Star: ''Ice Ferret'' A, ''Timber Wolf'' A, ''[[Mad Dog]]'', ''Ice Ferret'', ''Adder''
 
**Charlie First Star: ''Adder'', ''Adder'', ''[[Mist Lynx]]'', ''Timber Wolf'' B, ''Ice Ferret'' A
 
**Charlie First Star: ''Adder'', ''Adder'', ''[[Mist Lynx]]'', ''Timber Wolf'' B, ''Ice Ferret'' A
 
* '''Trinary Second - The Torchers''' (Star Captain [[Edora (279th Battle)|Edora]])
 
* '''Trinary Second - The Torchers''' (Star Captain [[Edora (279th Battle)|Edora]])
**Alpha Second Star: ''Timber Wolf'', ''Ice Ferret'', ''Adder'' D, ''Phantom'' C, ''Ice Ferret'' A
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**Alpha Second Star: ''Timber Wolf'', ''Ice Ferret'', ''Adder'' D, ''[[Phantom]]'' C, ''Ice Ferret'' A
 
**Bravo Second Star: ''Ice Ferret'', ''Timber Wolf'' A, ''Timber Wolf'' B, ''Adder'', ''Adder'' A
 
**Bravo Second Star: ''Ice Ferret'', ''Timber Wolf'' A, ''Timber Wolf'' B, ''Adder'', ''Adder'' A
 
**Charlie Second Star: ''Adder'', ''Timber Wolf'' D, ''Ice Ferret'' C, ''Ice Ferret'', ''[[Hellbringer]]''
 
**Charlie Second Star: ''Adder'', ''Timber Wolf'' D, ''Ice Ferret'' C, ''Ice Ferret'', ''[[Hellbringer]]''
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**Bravo Fighter Star: 4 ''Jagatai'', 2 ''[[Sulla]]'', 2 ''[[Visigoth]]s'', 2 ''[[Jengiz]]''
 
**Bravo Fighter Star: 4 ''Jagatai'', 2 ''[[Sulla]]'', 2 ''[[Visigoth]]s'', 2 ''[[Jengiz]]''
 
* '''Support Vessels'''
 
* '''Support Vessels'''
** 2 ''[[Star Lord (JumpShip class)|Star Lord]]''-class [[JumpShip]]s: ''[[Golden Steppes]], [[Golden Sky]]''
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** 2 ''[[Star Lord (JumpShip)|Star Lord]]''-class [[JumpShip]]s: ''[[Golden Steppes]], [[Golden Sky]]''
 
** 1 ''[[Union]]''-class Command [[DropShip]]: ''[[Karakorum]]''
 
** 1 ''[[Union]]''-class Command [[DropShip]]: ''[[Karakorum]]''
 
** 3 ''Union''-class DropShips: ''[[Golden Bow]], [[Spear Shaft]], [[Saddle]]''
 
** 3 ''Union''-class DropShips: ''[[Golden Bow]], [[Spear Shaft]], [[Saddle]]''
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* ''[[Masters of War]]'' (novel)
 
* ''[[Masters of War]]'' (novel)
 
* ''[[Wolf Clan Sourcebook]]''
 
* ''[[Wolf Clan Sourcebook]]''
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[[Category:Clan Wolf Commands|Battle, 279th]]
 
[[Category:Clan Wolf Commands|Battle, 279th]]
 
[[Category:Wolf Empire Commands|Battle, 279th]]
 
[[Category:Wolf Empire Commands|Battle, 279th]]

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