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Line 1: {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand − | image = [[Image:Clan Steel Viper logo.png|191px]] + | image = [[Image:Clan Steel Viper.jpg|150px]] − | Designation = 104th Assault Cluster + | Designation = One Hundred and Fourth Assault Cluster | formed = | formed = − | Disbanded = [[3074]] (destroyed) + | Disbanded = [[3074]] (Destroyed) | Previous Designation = | Previous Designation = − | Nickname = The Midgard Serpent;<br/>The Viper's Fangs (previous) + | Nickname = The Midgard Serpent<br/>The Viper's Fangs (previous) | Affiliation = [[Clan Steel Viper]] | Affiliation = [[Clan Steel Viper]] − | Parent Command = [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)|Delta Galaxy]]<ref name=FMWCp151/> + | Parent Command = [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)|Delta Galaxy]]<ref name="FM:WCp151"/> | Sub-Command = | Sub-Command = }} }} ==History== ==History== − Until the expulsion, the '''104th Assault Cluster''' had the honor of being the only Steel Viper unit that returned to the Clan Homeworlds after having fought in the Invasion of the [[Inner Sphere]].<ref name=FMWCp151>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 151</ref> + Until the expulsion the '''104th Assault Cluster''' had the honor of being the only Steel Viper unit that returned to the Clan Homeworlds after having fought in the Invasion of the [[Inner Sphere]].<ref name="FM:WCp151">''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 151, "Delta - Galaxy 104th Assault Cluster"</ref> === Operation Revival === === Operation Revival === ==== Wave Five ==== ==== Wave Five ==== − Assigned to [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)|Beta Galaxy]], the Cluster took part in [[Operation REVIVAL]]. In December [[3051]], the 104th challenged the [[First Falcon Striker (Clan Jade Falcon)|First Falcon Striker]] [[Cluster]] for control of [[Orkney (LC)|Orkney]] They fought the Falcons to a standstill and the Clans agreed to share the planet. After Tukayyid, the Falcons pulled off planet, leaving it to the Vipers. The Cluster was bid in no further engagements.<ref name="ICp89">''Invading Clans'', p. 89: "Orkney"</ref> + Assigned to [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)|Beta Galaxy]] the Cluster took part in [[Operation Revival]]. In December [[3051]] the 104th challenged the [[First Falcon Striker (Clan Jade Falcon)|First Falcon Striker]] [[Cluster]] for control of [[Orkney]] They fought the Falcons to a standstill and the Clans agreed to share the planet. After Tukayyid the Falcons pulled off planet leaving it to the Vipers. The Cluster was bid in no further engagements.<ref name="ICp89">''Invading Clans (sourcebook)'', p. 89, "Orkney"</ref> − === Post-Invasion === + === Post Invasion === − The 104th Assault Cluster was ordered to escort a shipment of materials from the Inner Sphere to [[New Kent]] in [[3053]], but did not subsequently receive any orders to return to the Inner Sphere and was transferred to Delta Galaxy. Along with the [[30th Fang (Clan Steel Viper)| Thirtieth Fang]] from [[Nu Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)|Nu Galaxy]], they repulsed a raid on New Kent by [[Clan Ice Hellion]]'s [[Zeta Galaxy (Clan Ice Hellion)|Zeta Galaxy]] shortly after arriving from the Inner Sphere.<ref name=FMWCp151/> The Cluster was still on New Kent in [[3067]].<ref name="FM:Up80"/> + The 104th Assault Cluster was ordered to escort a shipment of materials from the Inner Sphere to [[New Kent]] in [[3053]], but did not subsequently receive any orders to return to the Inner Sphere and was transferred to Delta Galaxy. Along with the [[30th Fang (Clan Steel Viper)| Thirtieth Fang]] from [[Nu Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)|Nu Galaxy]] they repulsed a raid on New Kent by [[Clan Ice Hellion]]'s [[Zeta Galaxy (Clan Ice Hellion)|Zeta Galaxy]] shortly after arriving from the Inner Sphere.<ref name="FM:WCp151"/> The Cluster was still on New Kent in [[3067]].<ref name="FM:Up80"/> − ===Wars of Reaving=== + ===War of Reaving=== − 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. A swift assault by Delta helped to secure the landing zone. 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, but at the cost of three of the Vipers' own, including Delta and the 104th Assault Cluster.<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. A swift assault by Delta helped to secure the landing zone. 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 Delta and the 104th Assault Cluster.<ref name=WoR1423>''The 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 33:
Line 33: | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 104th Assault Cluster''' | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 104th Assault Cluster''' |- |- − | [[Star Colonel]]||[[Russell Ahmed]]||[[3067]]<ref name=FMWCp151/><ref name="FM:Up80">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 80: "Warden Clans Deployment Table"</ref> + | [[Star Colonel]]||[[Russell Ahmed]]||[[3067]]<ref name="FM:WCp151"/><ref name="FM:Up80">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. "Warden Clans Deployment Table"</ref> |- |- |} |} == Tactics == == Tactics == − During the mid to late 3050s, the combat style of the Cluster was based on offense, because all warriors wanted to show their worth to be part of the Inner Sphere occupation force no matter what it took.<ref name=FMWCp151/> + During the mid to late 3050s the combat style of the Cluster was based on offence, because all warriors wanted show their worth to be part of the Inner Sphere occupation force no matter what it took.<ref name="FM:WCp151"/> == Composition History == == Composition History == − ===3061=== + === 3061 === − '''104th Assault Cluster''' (Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=FMWCp166>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 166</ref> + '''104th Assault Cluster''' - Veteran/Questionable <ref name="FM:WCp151"/> − :CO: Star Colonel Russell Ahmed<ref name=FMWCp151/>+ * 4 [[Trinary|Trinaries]] − :* 4 [[Trinary|Trinaries]]<ref name=FMWCp151/> − :Note: At this time the unit was stationed on [[New Kent]].<ref name=FMWCp166/> − === 3067 === === 3067 === − '''104th Assault Cluster''' - Elite/Questionable<ref name=FMWCp151/> + '''104th Assault Cluster''' - Elite/Questionable <ref name="FM:WCp151"/> * 100% full strength and equipped with 100% [[OmniMech]]s. * 100% full strength and equipped with 100% [[OmniMech]]s. + == Notes == == References == == References == Line 57:
Line 55: * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' − * ''[[Invading Clans (sourcebook)|Invading Clans]]'' + * ''[[Invading Clans (sourcebook)]]'' * ''[[The Wars of Reaving]]'' * ''[[The Wars of Reaving]]'' − [[Category:Clan Steel Viper Commands|Assault, 104th]] [[Category:Clan Steel Viper Commands|Assault, 104th]]
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{{infoBoxMilitaryCommand | {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand | ||
| − | | image = [[Image:Clan Steel Viper | + | | image = [[Image:Clan Steel Viper.jpg|150px]] |
| − | | Designation = | + | | Designation = One Hundred and Fourth Assault Cluster |
| formed = | | formed = | ||
| − | | Disbanded = [[3074]] ( | + | | Disbanded = [[3074]] (Destroyed) |
| Previous Designation = | | Previous Designation = | ||
| − | | Nickname = The Midgard Serpent | + | | Nickname = The Midgard Serpent<br/>The Viper's Fangs (previous) |
| Affiliation = [[Clan Steel Viper]] | | Affiliation = [[Clan Steel Viper]] | ||
| − | | Parent Command = [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)|Delta Galaxy]]<ref name= | + | | Parent Command = [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)|Delta Galaxy]]<ref name="FM:WCp151"/> |
| Sub-Command = | | Sub-Command = | ||
}} | }} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Until the expulsion | + | Until the expulsion the '''104th Assault Cluster''' had the honor of being the only Steel Viper unit that returned to the Clan Homeworlds after having fought in the Invasion of the [[Inner Sphere]].<ref name="FM:WCp151">''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 151, "Delta - Galaxy 104th Assault Cluster"</ref> |
=== Operation Revival === | === Operation Revival === | ||
==== Wave Five ==== | ==== Wave Five ==== | ||
| − | Assigned to [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)|Beta Galaxy]] | + | Assigned to [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)|Beta Galaxy]] the Cluster took part in [[Operation Revival]]. In December [[3051]] the 104th challenged the [[First Falcon Striker (Clan Jade Falcon)|First Falcon Striker]] [[Cluster]] for control of [[Orkney]] They fought the Falcons to a standstill and the Clans agreed to share the planet. After Tukayyid the Falcons pulled off planet leaving it to the Vipers. The Cluster was bid in no further engagements.<ref name="ICp89">''Invading Clans (sourcebook)'', p. 89, "Orkney"</ref> |
| − | === Post | + | === Post Invasion === |
| − | The 104th Assault Cluster was ordered to escort a shipment of materials from the Inner Sphere to [[New Kent]] in [[3053]], but did not subsequently receive any orders to return to the Inner Sphere and was transferred to Delta Galaxy. Along with the [[30th Fang (Clan Steel Viper)| Thirtieth Fang]] from [[Nu Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)|Nu Galaxy]] | + | The 104th Assault Cluster was ordered to escort a shipment of materials from the Inner Sphere to [[New Kent]] in [[3053]], but did not subsequently receive any orders to return to the Inner Sphere and was transferred to Delta Galaxy. Along with the [[30th Fang (Clan Steel Viper)| Thirtieth Fang]] from [[Nu Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)|Nu Galaxy]] they repulsed a raid on New Kent by [[Clan Ice Hellion]]'s [[Zeta Galaxy (Clan Ice Hellion)|Zeta Galaxy]] shortly after arriving from the Inner Sphere.<ref name="FM:WCp151"/> The Cluster was still on New Kent in [[3067]].<ref name="FM:Up80"/> |
| − | === | + | ===War of Reaving=== |
| − | 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. A swift assault by Delta helped to secure the landing zone. 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 Delta and the 104th Assault Cluster.<ref name=WoR1423>''The 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 | ||
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 104th Assault Cluster''' | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 104th Assault Cluster''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Star Colonel]]||[[Russell Ahmed]]||[[3067]]<ref name= | + | | [[Star Colonel]]||[[Russell Ahmed]]||[[3067]]<ref name="FM:WCp151"/><ref name="FM:Up80">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. "Warden Clans Deployment Table"</ref> |
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Tactics == | == Tactics == | ||
| − | During the mid to late 3050s | + | During the mid to late 3050s the combat style of the Cluster was based on offence, because all warriors wanted show their worth to be part of the Inner Sphere occupation force no matter what it took.<ref name="FM:WCp151"/> |
== Composition History == | == Composition History == | ||
| − | ===3061=== | + | === 3061 === |
| − | '''104th Assault Cluster''' | + | '''104th Assault Cluster''' - Veteran/Questionable <ref name="FM:WCp151"/> |
| − | + | * 4 [[Trinary|Trinaries]] | |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
=== 3067 === | === 3067 === | ||
| − | '''104th Assault Cluster''' - Elite/Questionable<ref name= | + | '''104th Assault Cluster''' - Elite/Questionable <ref name="FM:WCp151"/> |
* 100% full strength and equipped with 100% [[OmniMech]]s. | * 100% full strength and equipped with 100% [[OmniMech]]s. | ||
| + | == Notes == | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Invading Clans (sourcebook) | + | * ''[[Invading Clans (sourcebook)]]'' |
* ''[[The Wars of Reaving]]'' | * ''[[The Wars of Reaving]]'' | ||
| − | |||
[[Category:Clan Steel Viper Commands|Assault, 104th]] | [[Category:Clan Steel Viper Commands|Assault, 104th]] | ||