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| image   = [[Image:Clan Hell's Horses.jpg|190px]]
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| nickname = The Warg Riders
| image = [[Image:Galaxy Omega (Clan Hells Horses) logo.png|150px|Insignia of Omega Galaxy]]
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| parent formation = [[Clan Hell's Horses Touman]]
| Designation = Omega Galaxy
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| formed  = 3063 (Clan Wolf)<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 52 The Winter Years (3059-3064) - Clan newly formed as of 3063.</ref>3070 (Clan Hell's Horse)<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 25 Timeline of the Jihad - Horse's return to the inner sphere November 3070 & when Old Clan Wolf Omega was claimed Horses new galaxy.</ref>
| Formed = [[3070]]
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| year    = 3145
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| unitname = Omega Galaxy
| Previous Designation =
 
| Nickname = The Warg Riders;<br>The Ghost Wolves (previous)
 
| Affiliation = [[Clan Hell's Horses]]<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 25: Timeline of the Jihad - Horses return to the inner sphere November 3070 & when Old Clan Wolf Omega was claimed Horses' new Galaxy</ref><br>[[Clan Wolf]] (previous)
 
| Parent Command = [[Clan Hell's Horses Touman|Clan Hell's Horses ''touman'']];<br>[[Clan Wolf Touman|Clan Wolf ''touman'']] (previous)
 
| Sub-Command =  
 
 
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==Unit Description==
 
'''Omega Galaxy''' was a [[Clan Hell's Horses]] military formation formed in 3070 by [[Khan]] [[James Cobb]] after the absorption of the Wolf Clan's Omega Galaxy ''the Ghost Wolves''.
 
'''Omega Galaxy''' was a [[Clan Hell's Horses]] military formation formed in 3070 by [[Khan]] [[James Cobb]] after the absorption of the Wolf Clan's Omega Galaxy ''the Ghost Wolves''.
  
==Jihad and Absorption into Clan Hell's Horses==
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==History - Clan Wolf==
{{main|Omega Galaxy (Clan Wolf)}}
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===As Provisional Garrison Galaxy===
[[Image:Womega.png|right|thumb|150px|Insignia of the original Omega Galaxy, Clan Wolf]]  
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[[Image:Womega.png|right|thumb|150px|]] The Omega Galaxy was a Clan Wolf military formation which originally prior to Clan's split, was provisional garrison galaxy.<ref>Objective Raids'', p. 32 Objective Raids Map/Clan Wolf - Omega Galaxy (PGC) listed in 3054 listings.</ref>  The unit was destroyed during the Refusal War, but its name was resurrected in 3060s by [[Khan]] [[Vlad Ward]]. The unit officially re-formed in [[3063]].<ref name=tpoc>''The Price of Conviction''</ref> The "new" Omega was stationed in the Periphery, where it was regularly sent on the task in hunting pirates. These pirates were hunted down because there were rumors that some of them were descended from [[Clan Wolverine]].<ref name=tpoc/>
Omega Galaxy was a product of Clan Hell's Horses' invasion of the Inner Sphere in 3070. The core of the [[Omega Galaxy (Clan Wolf)|Galaxy's troops]] were former [[Clan Wolf]] [[Warden]] warriors who were stationed on the Periphery border as pirate huntersDisdained by their parent Clan, Khan Cobb used the mistreated and grateful Wolf warriors as the core of needed additional Galaxy warriors.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 138: Forcible Relocation - James Cobb uses Wolf Omega Galaxy to make his own Omega Galaxy</ref><ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 24: Omega Rides Again - Loremaster Katya Kerensky reports Omega Galaxy has been absorbed into Horses</ref> Clan Wolf's Omega Galaxy was among the first to meet [[Clan Hell's Horses]] invasion of Clan Wolf's occupation zone in November 3070. Omega's Clusters were stationed to defend the worlds of Oberon VI, Nyserta, and Paulus Prime when the Horses arrived. These elements of the Galaxy did not put up significant resistance in the Trial for Possession of Wolf's worlds, seeing the invasion by the Warden Clan as means to leave its parent Clan honorably.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 25: Timeline of the Jihad - Horses' return to the Inner Sphere and the invasion noted in November 14-28th of 3070</ref>  It was reported that Galaxy Commander Stevic Hawker authorized each of his Clusters to conduct [[Harvest Trial (tradition)|Harvest Trials]].  Through these Trials, Omega was absorbed into the [[Clan Hell's Horses Touman|Clan Hell's Horses ''touman'']]. The most notable one was fought for three weeks between the Omega's [[2nd Wolf Guards Grenadiers (Clan Wolf) |2nd Wolf Guards Grenadiers]] and Horses' [[77th Mechanized Cavalry (Clan Hell's Horses)|77th Mechanized Cavalry]] [[Cluster]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 24: Omega Rides Again - Loremaster Katya Kerensky reports the loss and resurrection of Omega Galaxy to Khan Ward</ref> The Omega's survivors became core members of the Hell's Horses newly formed Omega Galaxy.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 139: Forcible Relocation - New Omega Galaxy formed from Clan Wolf's Warden bondsmen</ref>
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The Omega Galaxy (PGC) was station range of worlds in Wolf Clan's holdings.  These included [[Vorarlberg]], [[Stanzach]], [[Engadin]], [[Ferleiten]], [[Dawn]], [[Leoben]], [[Balsta]], [[Skallevoll]], and [[Wheel]].<ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 32 Omega Galaxy (PGC) - Unit listings and worlds protecting the Wolf owned worlds.</ref>
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===Resurrection===
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The Khan Ward created the newly reformed Omega as means to concentrate [[Warden]] politically aligned Warriors of the then largely aggressive Crusader controlled Clan. Khan Ward designed the eliminate the last of his Clan's warden aligned warriors from the touman. The Clan was highly abused by Khan Ward and became contentious political problem himself and his [[Loremaster]], [[Katya Kerensky II|Katya Kerensky]]The Galaxy largely despised by most of the Crusader clansman, dispatched on pirate hunting as work beneath the warriors of the Clan, but not them.
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During the years prior to the [[Jihad]], the Omega had been laying on the Periphery border of Clan Wolf's occupation zone.  Its most notable action during this time period was when the Galaxy clashed with the [[New Belt Pirates]].  The galaxy lost [[cluster]] worth of forces inflicting significant damaged against the Pirate band.  By 3067, it was considered a shadow galaxy, however its was noted for its dedication to the Clan that whom despised.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 53 Omega Galaxy - Minor information regarding the clans and its activities up to 3067.</ref> Prior to the [[Jihad]] the warriors of Omega Galaxy were responsible for testing a prototype of the ''[[Tomahawk_(OmniMech)|Tomahawk]]'' 'Mech.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans'', p. 52</ref><ref name=tpoc/>
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===Jihad and Absorption into Clan Hell's Horses===
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The Omega was among the first meet [[Clan Hell's Horses]] invasion of Clan Wolf's occupation zone in November 3070. Omega's cluster were station to defend the worlds of Oberon VI, Nyserta, and Paulus Prime when the Horses arrived. These elements of the Galaxy did not put a significant resistance in Trial for Possession of Wolf's worlds, seeing the invasion by the Warden clan as means leave its parent clan honorably.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 25 Timeline of the Jihad - Horse's return to the inner sphere and the invasion noted in November 14-28th of 3070.</ref>  It was reported that Galaxy Commander Stevic Hawker authorized each of his clusters to conduct Harvest Trials.  Through these trials, the Omega was absorbed into the Clan Hell's Horses. Most notable one was fought for three weeks between the Omega's [[2nd Wolf Grenadiers (Clan Wolf)|2nd Wolf Grenadiers]] and Horses' [[77th Mechanized Cavalry (Clan Hell's Horses)|77th Mechanized Cavalry]] [[Cluster]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 24 Omega Rides Again - [[Loremaster]] [[Katya Kerensky II|Katya Kerensky]] reports the lost and resurrection of Omega Galaxy to Khan Ward.</ref> The Omega's survivors became core members of Hell's Horses newly formed Omega Galaxy.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 139 Forcible Relocation - New Omega Galaxy formed from Clan Wolf's Warden bondsman.</ref>
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==History - Clan Hell's Horses==
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===Formation===
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Omega Galaxy was a product of Clan Hell's Horses' invasion of the Inner Sphere in 3070. The core of the [[Omega Galaxy (Clan Wolf)|Galaxy's troops]] were former [[Clan Wolf]] [[Warden]] warriors whom were stationed on the Periphery border as pirate hunters.  Disdained by their parent Clan, Khan Cobb used the mistreated and grateful Wolf warriors as the core of needed additional Galaxy warriors.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 138 Forcible Relocation - James Cobb uses Wolf Omega Galaxy to make his own Omega Galaxy.</ref><ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'' p. 24 Omega Rides Again - Loremaster [[Katya Kerensky II|Katya Kerensky]] reports Omega Galaxy has been absorbed into Horses.</ref>
  
==History==
 
 
===War with Wolves===
 
===War with Wolves===
The Horses sent the Omega Galaxy to claim worlds from the Wolves. Omega fought against Clan Wolf on various worlds, such as [[Crellacor]], [[Butte Hold]], [[Placida]], and [[Rodigo]], where the Galaxy distinguished itself in its fighting there.  After the Hell's Horses' fighting efforts helped to end the [[Operation: Ice Storm|Ice Hellion's invasion]] in 3072, two Clusters worth of troops were assigned as part of the Omega's composition.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 145: Brief info on "new" Omega Galaxy's actions and its reinforcements shipped to them after the Ice Hellion incursion</ref> These two Clusters consisted of former [[Clan Ice Hellion]] warriors. Despite these reinforcements Omega's component Clusters were woefully understrength, with the strongest unit at a mere third of its nominal strength.<ref name=frc13>''Field Report: Clans'', p. 13</ref>
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The Horses sent the Omega Galaxy to claim worlds from the Wolves. Omega fought against Clan Wolf on various worlds, such as [[Crellacor]], [[Butte Hold]], [[Placida]], and [[Rodigo]], where the Galaxy distinguished itself in its fighting there.  After the Hell's Horses' fighting efforts helped to end the [[Operation: Ice Storm|Ice Hellion's invasion]] in 3072, two Clusters worth of troops were assigned as part of the Omega's composition.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 145 - Brief info on "new" Omega Galaxy's actions and its reinforcements shipped to them after the Ice Hellion incursion.</ref> These two Clusters consisted of former [[Clan Ice Hellion]] warriors. Despite these reinforcements Omega's component Clusters were woefully understrength, with the strongest unit at a mere third of its nominal strength.<ref name=frc13>''Field Report: Clans'', p. 13</ref>
  
 
===Republic Era===
 
===Republic Era===
After the conclusion of the [[Word of Blake]] [[Jihad]] Omega was selected for an assault against the [[Clan Wolf Occupation Zone]], its [[Cluster]]s gathering on [[Bruben]] in preparation. However in [[3081]] two Clusters from the Wolves [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Wolf)|Beta Galaxy]] struck first, with both sides relatively evenly matched and using almost identical tactics. The Hell's Horses and Wolves would fight each other for nearly a month, neither able to gain the advantage until the fighting on [[Kirchbach]] forced Beta to withdraw.<ref name=FM3085-117>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 117: "Clan Hell's Horses - Omega Galaxy"</ref>
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After the conclusion of the [[Word of Blake]] [[Jihad]] Omega was selected for an assault against the [[Clan Wolf Occupation Zone]], its [[Cluster]]s gathering on [[Bruben]] in preparation. However in [[3081]] two clusters from the Wolves [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Wolf)|Beta Galaxy]] struck first, both sides relatively evenly match, both utilizing almost identical tactics. The Hell's Horses and Wolves would fight each other for nearly a month, neither able to gain the advantage until the fighting on [[Kirchbach]] forced Beta to withdraw.<ref name=FM3085-117>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 117 "Clan Hell's Horses - Omega Galaxy"</ref>
  
 
By 3085 however Omega's component Clusters had rebuilt, nearly reaching half their nominal strength.<ref name=FM3085-125/>
 
By 3085 however Omega's component Clusters had rebuilt, nearly reaching half their nominal strength.<ref name=FM3085-125/>
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==Officers==
 
==Officers==
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===Clan Wolf===
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[[3063]] to [[3067]], the commanding officer is [[Galaxy Commander]] [[Stevic Hawker]]. He had been in overall daily command since the unit's formation in 3063.<ref name=tpoc/>
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
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[[Star Commodore]] Josef was in charge of Omega's naval assets in 3063.<ref name=tpoc/>
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
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===Clan Hell's Horses===
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As of [[3085]] Omega's overall commander was [[Galaxy Commander]] [[Stevic Hawker]].<ref name=FM3085-125>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 125 "Clan Hell's Horses - Omega Galaxy (The Warg Riders)"</ref>
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Omega Galaxy (Clan Wolf)'''
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In 3145 Omega Galaxy was commanded by Galaxy Commander [[Julian Vewas]], with [[Star Colonel]] [[Earnest Amirault]] serving as her aide.<ref name="FM:3145p168">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 168, "Omega Galaxy (Clan Hell's Horses)"</ref>
| [[Galaxy Commander]]||[[Stevic Hawker]]||[[3063]] - [[3070]]<ref name=tpoc>''The Price of Conviction''</ref><ref name=FMU75>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 75</ref><ref name=FHS7225>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 25: Timeline of the Jihad</ref>
 
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Omega Galaxy (Clan Hell's Horses)'''
 
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| Galaxy Commander||Stevic Hawker||[[3085]]<ref name=FM3085-125>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 125: "Clan Hell's Horses - Omega Galaxy (The Warg Riders)"</ref>
 
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| [[Galaxy Commander]]||[[Julian Vewas]]||[[3145]]-[[3152]]<ref name="FM:3145p168">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 168: "Omega Galaxy (Clan Hell's Horses)"</ref><ref name=TRp61>''Tamar Rising'', p. 61</ref>
 
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| Galaxy Commander||[[Loretta Fletcher]]||[[3152]]<ref name=TRp85>''Tamar Rising'', p. 85</ref>
 
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===Other Officers===
 
===Other Officers===
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==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
Different per Unit.
 
  
 
==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
===3075===
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===Clan Wolf===
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====3054====
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'''Omega Galaxy (PGC)'''<ref name=ORp32>''Objective Raids'', p.32 </ref>
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*[[5th Wolf Chasseurs (Clan Wolf)|5th Wolf Chasseurs]]<ref name=ORp32/>
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*[[11th Wolf Chasseurs (Clan Wolf)|11th Wolf Chasseurs]]<ref name=ORp32/>
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*[[15th Wolf Chasseurs (Clan Wolf)|15th Wolf Chasseurs]]<ref name=ORp32/>
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*[[95th Phalanx (Clan Wolf)|95th Phalanx]] <ref name=ORp32/>
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*[[101st Phalanx (Clan Wolf)|101st Phalanx]]<ref name=ORp32/>
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====3067====
 
'''Omega Galaxy'''
 
'''Omega Galaxy'''
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* [[The Dark Keshik (Clan Wolf)|The Dark Keshik]]<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 75 Deployment Table as of 3067 - Galaxy's units listed with its commanders.</ref>
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**CO/[[Galaxy Commander]] Stevic Hawker
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* [[11th Battle (Clan Wolf)|11th Battle]] [[Cluster]]
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**CO/[[Star Colonel]] Devon [[Ward (Bloodname)|Ward]]
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* [[1st Wolf Guards Grenadiers (Clan Wolf)|1st Wolf Guards Grenadiers]]
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**CO/Star Colonel Wolfgang [[Conners (Bloodname)|Conners]]
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* [[2nd Wolf Guards Grenadiers (Clan Wolf)|2nd Wolf Guards Grenadiers]]
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**CO/Star Colonel Juanita
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====3075====
 
*Five Clusters(?)
 
*Five Clusters(?)
  
===3079===
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====3079====
'''Omega Galaxy'''
 
 
*[[91st BattleMech (Clan Hell's Horses)|91st BattleMech Cluster]] (Stationed on [[Placida]])<ref name=frc13/>
 
*[[91st BattleMech (Clan Hell's Horses)|91st BattleMech Cluster]] (Stationed on [[Placida]])<ref name=frc13/>
 
*[[93rd BattleMech (Clan Hell's Horses)|93rd BattleMech Cluster]] (Stationed on [[The Rock]])<ref name=frc13/>
 
*[[93rd BattleMech (Clan Hell's Horses)|93rd BattleMech Cluster]] (Stationed on [[The Rock]])<ref name=frc13/>
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*[[99th BattleMech (Clan Hell's Horses)|99th BattleMech Cluster]] (Stationed on [[Drask's Den]])<ref name=frc13/>
 
*[[99th BattleMech (Clan Hell's Horses)|99th BattleMech Cluster]] (Stationed on [[Drask's Den]])<ref name=frc13/>
  
===3085===
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====3085====
'''Omega Galaxy'''
 
 
*91st BattleMech Cluster (Stationed on [[Kirchbach]])<ref name=FM3085-125/>
 
*91st BattleMech Cluster (Stationed on [[Kirchbach]])<ref name=FM3085-125/>
 
*93rd BattleMech Cluster (Stationed on [[Lovinac]])<ref name=FM3085-125/>
 
*93rd BattleMech Cluster (Stationed on [[Lovinac]])<ref name=FM3085-125/>
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*99th BattleMech Cluster (Stationed on [[Bruben]])<ref name=FM3085-125/>
 
*99th BattleMech Cluster (Stationed on [[Bruben]])<ref name=FM3085-125/>
  
===3145===
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====3145====
'''Omega Galaxy'''
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All of these Clusters were assigned Star League era equipment.
 
* [[5th Rangers (Clan Hell's Horses)|Fifth Rangers]] (Stationed on [[Here]])<ref name="FM:3145p168"/>
 
* [[5th Rangers (Clan Hell's Horses)|Fifth Rangers]] (Stationed on [[Here]])<ref name="FM:3145p168"/>
 
* [[7th Rangers (Clan Hell's Horses)|Seventh Rangers]] (Stationed on [[Lackhove]])<ref name="FM:3145p168"/>
 
* [[7th Rangers (Clan Hell's Horses)|Seventh Rangers]] (Stationed on [[Lackhove]])<ref name="FM:3145p168"/>
 
* [[9th Rangers (Clan Hell's Horses)|Ninth Rangers]] (Stationed on [[Winfield (LC)|Winfield]])<ref name="FM:3145p168"/>
 
* [[9th Rangers (Clan Hell's Horses)|Ninth Rangers]] (Stationed on [[Winfield (LC)|Winfield]])<ref name="FM:3145p168"/>
* 91st BattleMech Cluster (Stationed on [[Apollo (system)|Apollo]])<ref name="FM:3145p168"/>
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* 91st BattleMech Cluster (Stationed on [[Apollo (planet)|Apollo]])<ref name="FM:3145p168"/>
All of these Clusters were assigned Star League era equipment.
 
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
It is unclear the exact composition of Omega Galaxy when it was formed. It is not known if the original Galaxy Clusters were simply absorbed as a whole instead of being re-formed as new formations. It is also unclear if newly arrived former Hellions had retained their original unit names.
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It is unclear the exact composition of Omega galaxy since it was formed. It is not known if the original galaxy clusters were simply absorbed as a whole instead of being reformed as new formations. It is also unclear if newly arrived former Hellions had retained their original unit names.
  
==References==
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== References ==
 
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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*''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
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*''[[Field Report: Clans]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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*''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3070]]''
* ''[[Field Report: Clans]]''
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*''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]''
* ''[[IlClan (sourcebook)|IlClan]]''
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans]]''
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3070]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]]''
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*''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]]''
* ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]''
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*''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]''
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
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*''[[Objective Raids]]''
* ''[[The Price of Conviction]]''
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*''[[The Price of Conviction]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans]]''
 
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[[Category:Clan Hell's Horses Commands|Omega Galaxy]]
 
[[Category:Clan Hell's Horses Commands|Omega Galaxy]]

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