Difference between revisions of "104th Assault (Clan Steel Viper)"

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| nickname = The Midgard Serpent
 
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| parent formation = [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)|Delta Galaxy]] (current)<ref name="FM:WCp151"/> [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)|Beta Galaxy]] (until [[3053]])
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=== Operation Revival ===
 
=== Operation Revival ===
 
==== Wave Five ====
 
==== Wave Five ====
In December [[3051]] during [[Operation Revival]] the 104th challenged the [[First Falcon Striker (Clan Jade Falcon)|First Falcon Striker]] [[Cluster]] for control of [[Orkney]].<ref name="ICp89">''Invading Clans (sourcebook)'', p. 89, "Orkney"</ref>
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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>
 
 
The battle ended in a draw after two days of fighting, with the two Clans agreeing to share possession.<ref name="ICp89"/>
 
 
 
==== Tukayyid ====
 
{{main|Battle of Tukayyid}}
 
  
 
=== Post Invasion ===
 
=== Post Invasion ===
The 104th 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.
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The 104th Assault 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"/>
 
 
Repulsed a raid on New Kent by [[Clan Ice Hellion]]'s [[Zeta Galaxy (Clan Ice Hellion)|Zeta Galaxy]].<ref name="FM:WCp151"/>
 
  
 
== Officers ==
 
== Officers ==
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== Tactics ==
 
== Tactics ==
The combat style of the Cluster is offensiv, because all warriors want show their worth to be part of the Inner Sphere occupation no matter what it takes.<ref name="FM:WCp151"/>
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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 ==

Revision as of 17:42, 25 June 2017

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History

The only Steel Viper unit that returned to the Clan Homeworlds after having fought in the Invasion of the Inner Sphere.[1]

Operation Revival

Wave Five

Assigned to Beta Galaxy the Cluster took part in Operation Revival. In December 3051 the 104th challenged the 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.[2]

Post Invasion

The 104th Assault 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 Thirtieth Fang from Nu Galaxy they repulsed a raid on New Kent by Clan Ice Hellion's Zeta Galaxy shortly after arriving from the Inner Sphere.[1]

Officers

As of 3061 to 3067 the commanding officer was Star Colonel Russell Ahmed.[1][3]

Tactics

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.[1]

Composition History

3061

104th Assault Cluster (4 Trinaries/Veteran/Questionable)[1]

  • CO: Star Colonel Russel Ahmed

3067

104th Assault Cluster (Elite/Questionable)[1]

  • CO: Star Colonel Russel Ahmed

Notes

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 151, "Delta - Galaxy 104th Assault Cluster"
  2. Invading Clans (sourcebook), p. 89, "Orkney"
  3. Field Manual: Updates, p. "Warden Clans Deployment Table"

Bibliography