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Revision as of 21:02, 8 December 2013

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History

Was one of only two Galaxies (the other being Alpha to survive the early decades of raiding from other Clans.[1]

After the Burrock Absorption, Tau received permission to move against the Jade Falcon enclave on York, forcing the defending Third Falcon Velites from the world and taking the enclave.[1]

In 3075 the Galaxy dropped on to Circe as part of the multi-Clan force of the Clan Steel Viper Annihilation. They had taken heavy casualties in the approach by hidden gun batteries and during the ground fighting the Galaxy was over run and broken by the Viper's Beta Galaxy, but was saved by a counter attack by Delta Galaxy of Clan Cloud Cobra.[2]

Officers

As of 3059 the commanding officer was Galaxy Commander Amerlin Johns, the only Aerospace pilot to command a Galaxy in Clan Blood Spirit.[1]

As of 3067 the commanding officer was Galaxy Commander Mort Cluff, he was aided by Star Captain Bull Blood Spirit.[3]

Tactics

Specializes in combined aerospace and ground attacks.[1]

Composition History

3059

3067

  • 17th Crimson Guards[3]
  • 79th Crimson Guards[3]

Notes

Tau uses a black base with red accents and burnished copper on the upper half of the torso or fuselage.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 35, "Tau Provisional Galaxy Profile"
  2. The Wars of Reaving, p.150
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Field Manual: Updates, p. 70, "Crusader Clans Deployment Table - [3067]"

Bibliography