17th Garrison (Clan Smoke Jaguar)
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| Seventeenth Garrison Cluster | |
| Disbanded | 3060 (Destroyed) |
| Affiliation | Clan Smoke Jaguar |
| Parent Command | Kappa Galaxy |
Contents
Overview
The Seventeenth Garrison Cluster were a second-line military formation of Clan Smoke Jaguar.
History
Post-Tukayyid
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 Bulldog
Operation Bird Dog
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]
Wave Two
Hanover
The planet was assaulted by the Second Dieron Regulars, 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. [4]
Wave Three
Coudoux
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. [5][6]
The Great Refusal
Hanover
The Second Star League forces ejected the unit from the planet after a costly fight.[7]
Huntress
These retreating elements of joined up with other survivors and formed part of Hang Mehta's forces on Huntress in 3060.[1]
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 17th Garrison | |||
Tactics
Unknown.
Composition History
3059
- At least two Trinaries of 'Mechs with Elemental and aerospace fighter support escaped Hanover.[4][8]
(partial)
- 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, CSJ Black Paw[9] and CSJ Dire Wraith
17th Garrison Cluster
- Alpha 'Mech Star[8]
- CO: Star Captain Drake
- Bravo 'Mech Star[8]
- CO: Star Captain Phillip
- Elemental Star #1[10]
- CO: Star Commander Brian
- Elemental Star #2[10]
- CO: Star Commander Ryan
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Shadows of War, p.52
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 34
- ↑ The Dragon Roars, p. 8-9
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Dragon Roars, p. 24
- ↑ The Dragon Roars, p. 44
- ↑ Grave Covenant, p. 302
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3060 Print Edition, p. 9 "SCENARIO 1: WHAT IF… (PLANETARY ASSAULT)"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrade PDF Edition, p. 14 "Hanover Scenario 2: Unto The End (Breakthrough Campaign)"
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrade Print Edition, p. 10 "Hanover Scenario 1: Marked For Extinction (Defensive Campaign)"
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrade PDF Edition, p. 12 "Hanover Scenario 1: Marked For Extinction (Defensive Campaign)"