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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{infoBoxStateUnit − | image = [[File:csvrhogalaxy.jpg|80px]] + | image = [[File:csvrhogalaxy.jpg|80px]] − | Designation = Rho Galaxy + | nickname = ''None'' − | Formed = + | parent formation = [[Clan Steel Viper Touman]] − | Disbanded = [[3074]] (destroyed) + | formed = − | Previous Designation = + | year = 3074 − | Nickname = + | disbanded = 3074 (Destroyed) − | Affiliation = [[Clan Steel Viper]] + | unitname = Rho Galaxy − | Parent Command = [[Clan Steel Viper Touman|Clan Steel Viper ''touman'']] − | Sub-Command = }} }} ==History== ==History== − '''Rho Galaxy''' was a military formation in service to [[Clan Steel Viper]]. They were assigned to guard the rimward worlds of the Viper Occupation Zone, with a special emphasis on the Clan Hall on [[Jabuka]]. They didn't serve as an assault force, but were frequently used as an opposing force for [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)|Alpha Galaxy]] exercises. With this in mind, they were one of the best-equipped and best-trained second-line Galaxies in the [[Clan Steel Viper Touman|Viper ''touman'']].<ref name=FM:WCp147>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 147: "Rho Galaxy"</ref> + '''Rho Galaxy''' was a military formation in service to [[Clan Steel Viper]]. They were assigned to guard the rimward worlds of the Viper's Occupation Zone, with a special emphasis on the Clan Hall on [[Jabuka]]. They didn't serve as an assault force, but were frequently used as an opposing force for the Viper's Alpha Galaxy exercises. With this in mind, they were one of the best equipped and trained second line Galaxies in the Viper ''touman''.<ref name=FM:WCp147>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 147, "Rho Galaxy"</ref> − During the Viper ejection from the [[Inner Sphere]], Rho Galaxy performed well against forces from [[Clan Wolf]], [[Clan Jade Falcon]], and the [[Lyran Alliance]]. Their performance led several Viper commanders to suggest that they be promoted to front-line Galaxy status, but the large number of warriors who were test-downs and old prevented that from happening.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 67</ref> + During the Viper ejection from the [[Inner Sphere]], Rho Galaxy performed well against forces from [[Clan Wolf]], [[Clan Jade Falcon]], and the [[Lyran Alliance]]. Their performance led several Viper commanders to suggest that they be promoted to front line Galaxy status, but the large number of warriors who were test-downs and old prevented that from happening.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 67</ref> − Rho Galaxy deployed the Fourth Fang, the Fifth Legion and the 141st Phalanx to [[Eden]] to engage the [[Clan Wolf]] garrison during their Abjuration in [[3071]]. The Viper Clusters had surrounded the Wolf enclave when a surprise attack against their rear by the Coyote [[Twenty-seventh Strike (Clan Coyote)|Twenty-seventh Strike Cluster]] was followed by the Wolves striking. In the confusion, Galaxy Commander Varga was killed along with half his force.<ref name=WoR96>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 96</ref> + Rho Galaxy deployed the Fourth Fang, the Fifth Legion and the 141st Phallanx to [[Eden]] to engaged the garrison of [[Clan Wolf]] during their Abjuration in [[3071]]. The Viper clusters had surrounded the Wolf enclave when they were hit by surprise by Coyote's [[27th Strike (Clan Coyote)|Twenty-seventh Strike Cluster]] in the rear and then by the Wolves. In the confusion Galaxy Commander Varga was killed along with half his force.<ref name=WoR96> ''The Wars of Reaving'', p.96 </ref> − In December [[3074]], the Vipers launched a massive assault against [[Clan Coyote]] on [[Tamaron]] with six Galaxies and a large naval force. The Viper warships opened up holes in the Coyote SDS, allowing the DropShips a path through. Alpha Galaxy led the way but it wasn't long until all six Galaxies had made planetfall despite the fierce aerospace attacks. After a week of fighting, the Vipers finally forced the remnant of the Coyote navy to flee. The ground forces made for their objectives, several major factory complexes in the Apache Mountains. Securing these cost the Coyotes both [[Epsilon Galaxy (Clan Coyote)|Epsilon]] and [[Lambda Galaxy (Clan Coyote)|Lambda]] Galaxies. The Viper assault then turned toward the planetary capital of San Mateo. By 16 December, the city was surrounded. Four Coyote Galaxies had been destroyed, at the cost of three Viper ones, including Rho.<ref name=WoR1423>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 142–143</ref> + In December [[3074]] the Vipers launched a massive assault on against [[Clan Coyote]] on [[Tamaron]] with six Galaxies and a large naval force. The Viper warships opened up holes in the Coyote SDS allowing the DropShips a path through. Alpha Galaxy led the way but it wasn't long until all six Galaxies had made planetfall despite the fierce aerospace attacks. After a week fighting the Vipers finally forced the remnant of the Coyote navy to flee. The ground forces made for their objectives, several major factory complexes in the Apache Mountains. Securing these cost the Coyotes both [[Epsilon Galaxy (Clan Coyote)|Epsilon]] and [[Lambda Galaxy (Clan Coyote)|Lambda]] Galaxies. The Viper assault then turned toward the planetary capital of San Mateo By 16 December the city was surrounded. Four Coyote Galaxies had been destroyed, but at the cost of three of the Viper's own including Rho.<ref name=WoR1423>''Wars of Reaving'', p. 142-143</ref> ==Officers== ==Officers== {| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable" − |- + |- ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name Line 29:
Line 27: | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Rho Galaxy ''' | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Rho Galaxy ''' |- |- − | [[Galaxy Commander]]||[[Lars Varga]]||[[3061]]–[[3071]]<ref name=FM:WCp147/><ref name=FM:Up80>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 80: "Warden Clan Deployment Table - Rho Galaxy"</ref><ref name=WoR96/> + | [[Galaxy Commander]]||[[Lars Varga]]||[[3061]] - [[3071]]<ref name=FM:WCp147/><ref name=FM:Up80>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 80, "Warden Clan Deployment Table - Rho Galaxy"</ref><ref name=WoR96/> |- |- |} |} ==Tactics== ==Tactics== − As the main training partner for Alpha Galaxy, Rho Galaxy was highly skilled in defensive tactics. They were also adept at the use of [[Inner Sphere]] tactics in order to give Alpha Galaxy the training it needed.<ref name=FM:WCp147/> + As the main training partner for Alpha Galaxy's Rho Galaxy was highly skilled in defensive tactics. They were also adept at the use of [[Inner Sphere]] tactics in order to give Alpha Galaxy the training it needed.<ref name=FM:WCp147/> ==Composition History== ==Composition History== − ===3054–3067=== + ===3054-3067=== '''Rho Galaxy'''<ref name=OR30>''Objective Raids'', p. 30</ref><ref name=FM:WCp147/><ref name=FM:Up80/> '''Rho Galaxy'''<ref name=OR30>''Objective Raids'', p. 30</ref><ref name=FM:WCp147/><ref name=FM:Up80/> − * [[Third Fang (Clan Steel Viper)|Third Fang]] + * [[3rd Fang (Clan Steel Viper)|3rd Fang]] − * [[Fourth Fang (Clan Steel Viper)|Fourth Fang]] + * [[4th Fang (Clan Steel Viper)|4th Fang]] − * [[Fifth Legion (Clan Steel Viper)|Fifth Legion]] + * [[5th Legion (Clan Steel Viper)|5th Legion]] * [[141st Phalanx (Clan Steel Viper)|141st Phalanx]] * [[141st Phalanx (Clan Steel Viper)|141st Phalanx]] * [[164th Phalanx (Clan Steel Viper)|164th Phalanx]] * [[164th Phalanx (Clan Steel Viper)|164th Phalanx]] + + ==Notes== ==References== ==References== Line 49:
Line 49: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== + * ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' − * ''[[The Wars of Reaving]]'' + * ''[[Wars of Reaving]]'' − [[Category:Clan Steel Viper Commands|Rho Galaxy|{{PAGENAME}}]] [[Category:Clan Steel Viper Commands|Rho Galaxy|{{PAGENAME}}]]
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | '''Rho Galaxy''' was a military formation in service to [[Clan Steel Viper]]. They were assigned to guard the rimward worlds of the Viper Occupation Zone, with a special emphasis on the Clan Hall on [[Jabuka]]. They didn't serve as an assault force, but were frequently used as an opposing force for | + | '''Rho Galaxy''' was a military formation in service to [[Clan Steel Viper]]. They were assigned to guard the rimward worlds of the Viper's Occupation Zone, with a special emphasis on the Clan Hall on [[Jabuka]]. They didn't serve as an assault force, but were frequently used as an opposing force for the Viper's Alpha Galaxy exercises. With this in mind, they were one of the best equipped and trained second line Galaxies in the Viper ''touman''.<ref name=FM:WCp147>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 147, "Rho Galaxy"</ref> |
| − | During the Viper ejection from the [[Inner Sphere]], Rho Galaxy performed well against forces from [[Clan Wolf]], [[Clan Jade Falcon]], and the [[Lyran Alliance]]. Their performance led several Viper commanders to suggest that they be promoted to front | + | During the Viper ejection from the [[Inner Sphere]], Rho Galaxy performed well against forces from [[Clan Wolf]], [[Clan Jade Falcon]], and the [[Lyran Alliance]]. Their performance led several Viper commanders to suggest that they be promoted to front line Galaxy status, but the large number of warriors who were test-downs and old prevented that from happening.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 67</ref> |
| − | Rho Galaxy deployed the Fourth Fang, the Fifth Legion and the 141st | + | Rho Galaxy deployed the Fourth Fang, the Fifth Legion and the 141st Phallanx to [[Eden]] to engaged the garrison of [[Clan Wolf]] during their Abjuration in [[3071]]. The Viper clusters had surrounded the Wolf enclave when they were hit by surprise by Coyote's [[27th Strike (Clan Coyote)|Twenty-seventh Strike Cluster]] in the rear and then by the Wolves. In the confusion Galaxy Commander Varga was killed along with half his force.<ref name=WoR96> ''The Wars of Reaving'', p.96 </ref> |
| − | In December [[3074]] | + | In December [[3074]] the Vipers launched a massive assault on against [[Clan Coyote]] on [[Tamaron]] with six Galaxies and a large naval force. The Viper warships opened up holes in the Coyote SDS allowing the DropShips a path through. Alpha Galaxy led the way but it wasn't long until all six Galaxies had made planetfall despite the fierce aerospace attacks. After a week fighting the Vipers finally forced the remnant of the Coyote navy to flee. The ground forces made for their objectives, several major factory complexes in the Apache Mountains. Securing these cost the Coyotes both [[Epsilon Galaxy (Clan Coyote)|Epsilon]] and [[Lambda Galaxy (Clan Coyote)|Lambda]] Galaxies. The Viper assault then turned toward the planetary capital of San Mateo By 16 December the city was surrounded. Four Coyote Galaxies had been destroyed, but at the cost of three of the Viper's own including Rho.<ref name=WoR1423>''Wars of Reaving'', p. 142-143</ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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| − | |- | + | |- |
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ||
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ||
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Rho Galaxy ''' | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Rho Galaxy ''' | ||
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| − | | [[Galaxy Commander]]||[[Lars Varga]]||[[3061]] | + | | [[Galaxy Commander]]||[[Lars Varga]]||[[3061]] - [[3071]]<ref name=FM:WCp147/><ref name=FM:Up80>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 80, "Warden Clan Deployment Table - Rho Galaxy"</ref><ref name=WoR96/> |
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | As the main training partner for Alpha Galaxy | + | As the main training partner for Alpha Galaxy's Rho Galaxy was highly skilled in defensive tactics. They were also adept at the use of [[Inner Sphere]] tactics in order to give Alpha Galaxy the training it needed.<ref name=FM:WCp147/> |
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
| − | === | + | ===3054-3067=== |
'''Rho Galaxy'''<ref name=OR30>''Objective Raids'', p. 30</ref><ref name=FM:WCp147/><ref name=FM:Up80/> | '''Rho Galaxy'''<ref name=OR30>''Objective Raids'', p. 30</ref><ref name=FM:WCp147/><ref name=FM:Up80/> | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[3rd Fang (Clan Steel Viper)|3rd Fang]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[4th Fang (Clan Steel Viper)|4th Fang]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[5th Legion (Clan Steel Viper)|5th Legion]] |
* [[141st Phalanx (Clan Steel Viper)|141st Phalanx]] | * [[141st Phalanx (Clan Steel Viper)|141st Phalanx]] | ||
* [[164th Phalanx (Clan Steel Viper)|164th Phalanx]] | * [[164th Phalanx (Clan Steel Viper)|164th Phalanx]] | ||
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| + | ==Notes== | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | * ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Objective Raids]]'' | * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[ | + | * ''[[Wars of Reaving]]'' |
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[[Category:Clan Steel Viper Commands|Rho Galaxy|{{PAGENAME}}]] | [[Category:Clan Steel Viper Commands|Rho Galaxy|{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||