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==History==
 
==History==
 
===Post-Tukayyid===
 
===Post-Tukayyid===
The Regulars were posted to the Inner Sphere [[Occupation Zone]] after the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]]. <ref name=sowp52> ''Shadows of War'', p.52 </ref> They were then stationed on [[Hanover]] in 3054.<ref> ''Objective Raids'', p. 34 </ref>
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The Regulars were posted to the Inner Sphere [[Occupation Zone]] after the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]].<ref name=sowp52> ''Shadows of War'', p.52 </ref> They were then stationed on [[Hanover]] in 3054.<ref> ''Objective Raids'', p. 34 </ref>
  
===Operation Bulldog===
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===Operation Bird Dog===
====Operation Bird Dog====
 
 
<u>Hanover</u><br>
 
<u>Hanover</u><br>
As part of this clandestine campaign the Swift Spirits, a company sized unit from the [[1st Ghost|First Ghost]] Regiment, dropped onto the planet in May 3059, the Seventeenth destroyed the Spirits completely in combat. <ref>''The Dragon Roars'', p. 8-9 </ref>
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As part of this clandestine campaign the [[Swift Spirits]], a company sized unit from the [[1st Ghost|First Ghost]] Regiment, dropped onto the planet in May 3059. The Seventeenth destroyed the Spirits completely in combat.<ref>''The Dragon Roars'', p. 8-9 </ref>
  
====Wave Two====
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===Operation Bulldog===
<u>Hanover</u><br>
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====Wave Two - Hanover====
The planet was assaulted by the [[2nd Dieron Regulars|Second Dieron Regulars]], [[2nd Sword of Light| Second Sword of Light]] and the [[Crater Cobras]] in June 3059. The Cluster managed a fighting withdrawal to [[Coudoux]] with Two Trinaries of Mechs with meager [[Elemental]] and [[aerospace fighter]] support. <ref name=DR24> ''The Dragon Roars'', p. 24 </ref>
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The planet was assaulted by the [[2nd Dieron Regulars|Second Dieron Regulars]], [[2nd Sword of Light| Second Sword of Light]], and the mercenary [[Crater Cobras]] in June 3059. The Cluster managed a fighting withdrawal to [[Coudoux]] with Two Trinaries of Mechs with meager [[Elemental]] and [[aerospace fighter]] support.<ref name=DR24> ''The Dragon Roars'', p. 24 </ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Print Edition'', p. 9 "SCENARIO 1: WHAT IF… (PLANETARY ASSAULT)"</ref><ref name=RS3058U14>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrade PDF Edition'', p. 14 "Hanover Scenario 2: Unto The End (Breakthrough Campaign)"</ref>
  
====Wave Three====
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====Wave Three - Coudoux====
<u>Coudoux</u><br>
 
 
Arriving at Coudoux the Seventeenth joined up with the [[8th Garrison (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Eighth Garrison Cluster]] from [[Psi Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Psi Galaxy]] that were defending the planet. When the inevitable Inner Sphere attack came here they offered only token resistance to the Second Sword of Light, the [[1st Amphigean Light Assault Group|First Amphigean Light Assault Group]], the [[1st Aragon Borderers|First Aragon Borderers]] and the [[34th Division (ComStar)|ComStar Thirty-fourth Division]] before retreating off planet. <ref> ''The Dragon Roars'', p. 44 </ref><ref> ''Grave Covenant'', p. 302</ref>
 
Arriving at Coudoux the Seventeenth joined up with the [[8th Garrison (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Eighth Garrison Cluster]] from [[Psi Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Psi Galaxy]] that were defending the planet. When the inevitable Inner Sphere attack came here they offered only token resistance to the Second Sword of Light, the [[1st Amphigean Light Assault Group|First Amphigean Light Assault Group]], the [[1st Aragon Borderers|First Aragon Borderers]] and the [[34th Division (ComStar)|ComStar Thirty-fourth Division]] before retreating off planet. <ref> ''The Dragon Roars'', p. 44 </ref><ref> ''Grave Covenant'', p. 302</ref>
  
===The Great Refusal===
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===The Great Refusal - Huntress===
====Hanover====
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The Cluster's retreating elements joined up with other survivors and formed part of [[Hang Mehta]]'s forces on [[Huntress]] in [[3060]].<ref name=sowp52/>
The [[Second Star League]] forces ejected the unit from the planet after a costly fight.<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Print Edition'', p. 9 "SCENARIO 1: WHAT IF… (PLANETARY ASSAULT)"</ref>
 
 
 
====Huntress====
 
These retreating elements of joined up with other survivors and formed part of [[Hang Mehta]]'s forces on [[Huntress]] in [[3060]].<ref name=sowp52/>
 
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
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==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
 
===3059===
 
===3059===
* At least two Trinaries of 'Mechs with Elemental and aerospace fighter support.<ref name=DR24/><ref name=RS3058U14>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrade PDF Edition'', p. 14 "Hanover Scenario 2: Unto The End (Breakthrough Campaign)"</ref>
 
 
 
(partial)
 
(partial)
*Two Elemental Stars, supported by the ''[[Union-C]]''-class ''[[Jaguar's Fangs]]'', and three ''[[Confederate]]''-classed DropShips: CSJ ''[[Fang_(Individual_Confederate-class_DropShip)|Fang]]'', CSJ ''[[Black_Paw_(Individual_Confederate-class_DropShip)|Black Paw]]''<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrade Print Edition'', p. 10 "Hanover Scenario 1: Marked For Extinction (Defensive Campaign)"</ref> and CSJ ''[[Dire Wraith]]''
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*At least two BattleMech Stars and two Elemental Stars, supported by the ''[[Union-C]]''-class ''[[Jaguar's Fangs]]'', and three ''[[Confederate]]''-classed DropShips: CSJ ''[[Fang_(Individual_Confederate-class_DropShip)|Fang]]'', CSJ ''[[Black_Paw_(Individual_Confederate-class_DropShip)|Black Paw]]''<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrade Print Edition'', p. 10 "Hanover Scenario 1: Marked For Extinction (Defensive Campaign)"</ref> and CSJ ''[[Dire Wraith]]''
* 17th Garrison Cluster
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'''17th Garrison Cluster'''
 
:* Alpha 'Mech Star<ref name=RS3058U14/>
 
:* Alpha 'Mech Star<ref name=RS3058U14/>
 
: CO: Star Captain Drake
 
: CO: Star Captain Drake
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* ''[[Grave Covenant]]''
 
* ''[[Grave Covenant]]''
 
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
 
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
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* ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades]]''
 
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3060 Print Edition]]''
 
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3060 Print Edition]]''
 
* ''[[Shadows of War]]''
 
* ''[[Shadows of War]]''

Latest revision as of 20:13, 26 November 2023

Clan Smoke Jaguar logo
Seventeenth Garrison Cluster
Disbanded 3060 (Destroyed)
Affiliation Clan Smoke Jaguar
Parent Command Kappa Galaxy

Overview[edit]

The Seventeenth Garrison Cluster were a second-line military formation of Clan Smoke Jaguar.

History[edit]

Post-Tukayyid[edit]

The Regulars were posted to the Inner Sphere Occupation Zone after the Battle of Tukayyid.[1] They were then stationed on Hanover in 3054.[2]

Operation Bird Dog[edit]

Hanover
As part of this clandestine campaign the Swift Spirits, a company sized unit from the First Ghost Regiment, dropped onto the planet in May 3059. The Seventeenth destroyed the Spirits completely in combat.[3]

Operation Bulldog[edit]

Wave Two - Hanover[edit]

The planet was assaulted by the Second Dieron Regulars, Second Sword of Light, and the mercenary Crater Cobras in June 3059. The Cluster managed a fighting withdrawal to Coudoux with Two Trinaries of Mechs with meager Elemental and aerospace fighter support.[4][5][6]

Wave Three - Coudoux[edit]

Arriving at Coudoux the Seventeenth joined up with the Eighth Garrison Cluster from Psi Galaxy that were defending the planet. When the inevitable Inner Sphere attack came here they offered only token resistance to the Second Sword of Light, the First Amphigean Light Assault Group, the First Aragon Borderers and the ComStar Thirty-fourth Division before retreating off planet. [7][8]

The Great Refusal - Huntress[edit]

The Cluster's retreating elements joined up with other survivors and formed part of Hang Mehta's forces on Huntress in 3060.[1]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 17th Garrison

Tactics[edit]

Unknown.

Composition History[edit]

3059[edit]

(partial)

17th Garrison Cluster

  • Alpha 'Mech Star[6]
CO: Star Captain Drake
  • Bravo 'Mech Star[6]
CO: Star Captain Phillip
  • Elemental Star #1[10]
CO: Star Commander Brian
  • Elemental Star #2[10]
CO: Star Commander Ryan

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Shadows of War, p.52
  2. Objective Raids, p. 34
  3. The Dragon Roars, p. 8-9
  4. The Dragon Roars, p. 24
  5. Record Sheets: 3060 Print Edition, p. 9 "SCENARIO 1: WHAT IF… (PLANETARY ASSAULT)"
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrade PDF Edition, p. 14 "Hanover Scenario 2: Unto The End (Breakthrough Campaign)"
  7. The Dragon Roars, p. 44
  8. Grave Covenant, p. 302
  9. Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrade Print Edition, p. 10 "Hanover Scenario 1: Marked For Extinction (Defensive Campaign)"
  10. 10.0 10.1 Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrade PDF Edition, p. 12 "Hanover Scenario 1: Marked For Extinction (Defensive Campaign)"

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