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| image   = [[File:11th Mechanized Cavalry (Clan Hell's Horses).jpg]]
| image = [[File:Mechanized Cavalry 11th (Clan Hell's Horses).png|150px]]
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| nickname = "Blackhorse Cluster"
| Designation = Eleventh Mechanized Cavalry Cluster
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| parent formation = [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Hell's Horses)|Alpha Galaxy]]
| Formed =
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| formed  = unknown
| Disbanded =
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| year    = 3059
| Previous Designation =
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| unitname = 11th Mechanized Cavalry Cluster
| Nickname = "Blackhorse Cluster"
 
| Affiliation = [[Clan Hell's Horses]]
 
| Parent Command = [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Hell's Horses)|Alpha Galaxy]]
 
| Sub-Command =  
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Unit Brief==
 
==Unit Brief==
The '''Eleventh Mechanized Cavalry [[Cluster]]''' was a combined arms military formation of [[Clan Hell's Horses]]. The unit is one of the Horses' more successful combat forces.
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The '''11th Mechanized Cavalry [[Cluster]]''' was a combined arms military formation of [[Clan Hell's Horses]]. The unit is one of the Horse's more successful combat forces.
  
==Unit Insignia==
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==Unit Insigina==
The Cavalry's insignia matches Alpha Galaxy's horse crest but in the color black. Furthermore, the Cluster's insignia shares similarities to the crest that once used by the SLDF's [[11th Mechanized Infantry Division]].<ref name=FM:CRCp65>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 65 - 11th Mechanized Cavalry Cluster - unit insignia reimagining of old SLDF 11th Mechanized's emblem.</ref>
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The Cavalry's insignia matches Alpha Galaxy's horse crest but in the color black. Furthermore, the Cluster's insignia shares similar to the crest that once used by the SLDF's [[11th Mechanized Infantry Division]]. <ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 65 - 11th Mechanized Cavalry Cluster - unit insigna re-imagine of old SLDF 11th Mechanized's emblem.</ref>  
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
===Golden Century Era===
 
===Golden Century Era===
 
====Trials for Battle Armor Technology====
 
====Trials for Battle Armor Technology====
The 11th Mechanized Cavalry was assigned to fight set of [[Trial of Possession|Trials of Possession]] against [[Clan Wolf]] forces on [[Tiber (Clan system)|Tiber]] in [[2886]]. The Cavalry fought for rights for newly developed Battle Armor technology which was soon developed by Wolves. Their actions paved the way for modern Elemental Battle Armor be introduced to the Clans.<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 54 Golden Century - the 11th Mechanized takes part of in technology-exchange trials that led to formulation of the modern Clan Elemental Battle Armor squads.</ref>
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The 11th Mechanized Cavalry was assigned to fight set of [[Trial of Possession|Trials of Possession]] against [[Clan Wolf]] forces on [[Tiber]] in [[2886]]. The Cavalry fought for rights for newly developed Battle Armor technology which was soon developed by Wolves. Their actions paved the way for modern Elemental Battle Armor be introduced to the Clans.<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 54 Golden Century - the 11th Mechanized takes part of in technology-exchange trials that lead to formulation of the modern Clan Elemental Battle Armor squads.</ref>
  
 
====Assault on Kindraa Smythe-Jewel====
 
====Assault on Kindraa Smythe-Jewel====
In [[2872]], the 11th Mechanized became part of an inter-Clan task force with  [[Clan Coyote]] to destroy [[Clan Fire Mandrill|Clan Fire Mandrill's]] dishonorable [[Kindraa Smythe-Jewel (Clan Fire Mandrill)|Kindraa Smythe-Jewel]] in [[2872]].  The Cavalry was deployed with the 666th Assault Cluster to hit the Kindraa's enclaves on [[Foster]].  Initially the unit's aerospace fighters and DropShips joined other allied Clan forces, and engaged and dispatched the Kindraa's naval assets.  
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In [[2872]], the 11th Mechanized became part of a inter-clan task force with  [[Clan Coyote]] to destroyed [[Clan Fire Mandrill|Clan Fire Manrill's]] dishonorable [[Kindraa Smythe-Jewel (Clan Fire Mandrill)|Kindraa Smythe-Jewel]] in [[2872]].  The Cavalry was deployed with 666th Assault Cluster to hit the Kindraa's enclaves on [[Foster]].  Initially the unit's Aerospace fighters and DropShips joined other allied Clan forces engaged and dispatched the Kindraa's naval assets.  
  
On the ground the Cluster along with other Clan Hell's Horses and Coyotes units engaged Smythe-Jewel's forces in a 26 hour battle. The 11th Cavalry, and its sister forces, used its vehicles and BattleMechs speed advantage and was able to position themselves to strike into the Kindraa's exposed flank. They engaged and fought the renegade Mandrills in battle, giving no quarter.
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On the ground the Cluster along with other Clan Hell's Horses and Coyotes engaged with the Smythe-Jewel's forces 26 hour battle. Cavalry and its sister forces' used its vehicles and BattleMechs speed were able to position themselves to strike into the flank of the Kindraa. They engaged fought renegade Mandrills in a battle which was to the death.
  
The 11th Cavalry's actions in the destruction against the Kindraa helped yield the Clan's first examples of [[OmniMech]]s which allowed the Horses to develop versions these 'Mechs.<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', pp. 54–56: Hell's Fury - 11th Mechanized's takes part of the destruction of dishonorable Fire Mandrill Kindraa and helps horses gain access to OmniMech technology.</ref>
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The 11th Cavalry's actions in the destruction against the Kindraa helped yield first examples of [[OmniMech]] which allowed the Horses to develops versions these 'Mechs.<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 54-56 Hell's Fury - 11th Mechanized's takes part of the destruction of dishonorable Fire Mandrill Kindraa and helps horses gain access to OmniMech technology.</ref>
 
 
The Eleventh represented the Hell's Horses in the Trials prior to [[Operation REVIVAL]]. They were defeated by both [[Clan Ghost Bear]] and [[Clan Diamond Shark]].<ref>''Operational Turning Points: REVIVAL Trials'', p. 15</ref>
 
 
 
In 3067 the 11th is stationed on [[Niles (Clan System)|Niles]].<ref name=FM:Up71>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 71: "Crusader Clans Deployment Table"</ref>
 
  
 
===Jihad===
 
===Jihad===
The Eleventh Cavalry served with distinction in the [[Free Worlds League]] under [[Alys Rousset-Marik]]'s command.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 45</ref> They invaded [[Hsien]] along with the [[12th Atrean Dragoons]], [[7th Donegal Guards]], and the [[Devil's Brigade]]. On Hsien they faced not only the Hsien Protectorate Militia and the [[Hsien Hotheads]], but also the [[CCAF]]'s [[4th McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] and [[4th Tau Ceti Rangers]]. Though they were able to coordinate their efforts against the [[Word of Blake|Blakist]] troops, the Horses never got along with the CCAF troops.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 78</ref>
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The Eleventh Cavalry served with distinction in the [[Free Worlds League]] under [[Alys Rousset-Marik]]'s command.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 45</ref> They invaded [[Hsien]] along with the [[12th Atrean Dragoons]], [[7th Donegal Guards]], and the [[Devil's Brigade]]. On Hsien they faced not only the Hsien Protectorate Militia, but also the [[CCAF]]'s [[4th McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] and [[4th Tau Ceti Rangers]]. Though they were able to coordinate their efforts against the [[Word of Blake|Blakist]] troops, the Horses never got along with the CCAF troops.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 78</ref>
  
During the liberation of [[Terra]] the Eleventh landed on [[Terra|Mars]] alongside the [[7th Donegal Guards]], [[Stone's Liberators]], and the Alpha Galaxies of [[Clan Nova Cat]] and [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 96</ref> They were present for the surrender of Mars to [[General]] [[Andrew Redburn]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 134</ref> After the liberation of Terra the Eleventh was slightly under half-strength.<ref name=FRCp13>''Field Report: Clans'', p. 13</ref>
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During the liberation of [[Terra]] the Eleventh landed on [[Mars]] alongside the [[7th Donegal Guards]], [[Stone's Liberators]], and the Alpha Galaxies of [[Clan Nova Cat]] and [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 96</ref>
 
 
===Dark Age===
 
After returning to the Hell's Horses Occupation Zone the Eleventh was stationed on [[Csesztreg]] in [[3085]]. At this point the Cluster had been brought to over half-strength and 84% of the unit was equipped with OmniMechs.<ref name=FM3085p124>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 124</ref>
 
 
 
By [[3145]] the Eleventh had been transferred to [[Chateau]] and stood at four-fifths strength with just under half of its command equipped with Omnis.<ref name=FM3145p167>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 167</ref>
 
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
{| class="wikitable"
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As of [[3059]] the commanding officer was [[Star Colonel]] [[James Cobb]]
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
 
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 11th Mechanized Cavalry'''
 
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| [[Star Colonel]]||[[James Cobb]]||[[Operation REVIVAL]] - [[3059]]<ref name=FM:CRCp65/><ref name=otpRT20>''Operational Turning Points: REVIVAL Trials'', p. 20</ref>
 
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| Star Colonel||[[John Lassenerra]]||[[3067]]<ref name=FM:Up71/>
 
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| Star Colonel||[[Yusuf Ben-Shimon]]||[[3085]]<ref name=FM3085p124/>
 
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| Star Colonel||[[Susannah Hawker]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM3145p167/> - at least [[3150]]<ref name=TRp41>''Tamar Rising'', p. 41</ref>
 
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|}
 
  
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
The Eleventh was a strong believer in combined arms tactics. Often they were deployed so that OmniMechs, Elementals, and combat vehicles made up a third of their deployment.<ref name=otpRT20/>
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==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
 
===3059===
 
===3059===
'''11th Mechanized Cavalry''' (5 [[Trinary|Trinaries]]/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM:CRCp65/>
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* 5 [[Trinary|Trinaries]]
* CO: Star Colonel James Cobb
 
 
 
===3067===
 
'''11th Mechanized Cavalry''' (Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FM:Up71/>
 
* CO: Star Colonel John Lassenerra
 
 
 
===3079===
 
'''11th Mechanized Cavalry''' (Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FRCp13/>
 
 
 
===3085===
 
'''11th Mechanized Cavalry''' (Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p124/>
 
* CO: Star Colonel Yusuf Ben-Shimon
 
 
 
===3145===
 
'''11th Mechanized Cavalry''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM3145p167/>
 
* CO: Star Colonel Susannah Hawker
 
 
 
===3150===
 
'''11th Mechanized Cavalry'''<ref name=TRp41/>
 
* CO: Star Colonel Susannah Hawker<ref name=TRp41/>
 
** [[16th Hellraiser Trinary (Clan Hell's Horses)|Sixteenth Hellraiser Trinary]]<ref name=TRp41/>
 
** CO: [[Star Captain]] [[Borjigin]]<ref name=TRp41/>
 
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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===Game Notes===
 
===Game Notes===
When using scenario special rules or [[Force Specific Rules]], the 11th Mechanized gain's its parent Galaxy's [[Overrun Combat]] ability.  The 11th's unique rule entails the following; when rolling up 11th Mechanized units, the controlling player must subtract 2 from the die roll results when using the random Star and Binary/Trinary weight classes. Warriors of the Cluster receive a have −1 penalty for target movement.  When using MW3 RPG rules, player characters who are part of the unit receive a −1 modifier to social skill rolls due to their Cluster's status being a highly honor posting among the Clans.<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 175 Alpha Galaxy / 11th Mechanized - Clusters benefits in combat and in roleplaying games.</ref>
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When using scenario special rules or [[Force Specific Rules]], the 11th Mechanized gain's its parent galaxy's [[Overrun Combat]] ability.  The 11th's unique rule in tails the following; When rolling up 11th Mechanized units, the controlling player must subtract 2 from the die roll results when using the random Star and Binary/Trinary weight classes. Warriors of the Cluster receive a have -1 penalty for target movement.  When using MW3 RPG rules, player characters whom are part of the unit receive a -1 modifier to social skill rolls due to their Cluster's status being a highly honor posting among the Clans.<ref>''Field Manual: Crusading Clans'', p. 175 Alpha Galaxy / 11th Mechanized - Clusters benifits in combat and in roleplaying games.</ref>
 
 
During the REVIVAL Trials, the Eleventh reduces the target movement modifier by 1. To represent combined arms nature of the force, OmniMechs, combat vehicles, and Elementals each form one third of the force.<ref name=otpRT20/>
 
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==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
*''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
 
*''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
 
 
*''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]''
 
*''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]''
*''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
 
*''[[Field Report: Clans]]''
 
*''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]''
 
*''[[Operational Turning Points: REVIVAL Trials]]''
 
  
 
[[Category:Clan Hell's Horses Commands|Mechanized Cavalry, 011th]]
 
[[Category:Clan Hell's Horses Commands|Mechanized Cavalry, 011th]]

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