Editing 1st Jaguar Guards (Clan Smoke Jaguar)

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| Designation = First Jaguar Guards Cluster
| Formed = 
| Disbanded = [[3059]] (destroyed)
| Previous Designation = 
| Nickname = The Whitewatch
| Affiliation = [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
| Parent Command = [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Beta Galaxy]]
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==Overview==
The '''First Jaguar Guards''' was a front-line Cluster of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]].

==History==
===Operation Revival===
The First Guards fought on the following worlds during [[Operation Revival]], the invasion of the [[Inner Sphere]]:

====Wave One====
<u>Almunge</u><br>
The Almunge Cadet Infantry Battalion faced off against Alpha Battle Star of Trinary Battle in the Sculyan Hills when the Guards attacked [[Almunge]] in April 3050. Star Captain Anthony Chrisholm had been one of the few commanders to bid for this world after it was learned that the opponents were little more than children. Though totally outclassed, the Cadets fought hard for every inch of ground, managing to destroy one 'Mech and severely damage two others before their own mounting casualties forced ''[[Chu-sa]]'' Manderly to surrender. The survivors were made [[bondsmen]] by a somewhat grudgingly impressed Star Captain Chrisholm.<ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 64</ref><ref>''Fourth Form''</ref>

====Wave Three====
<u>Albiero</u><br>
The Guards landed at Dartson ridge on [[Albiero]] in July 3050 and were immediately attack by the Eighth Albiero Militia trapping them with artillery strikes until Trinary Striker broke out and eliminated the artillery unit with a daring charge. When the Militia's command unit was ambushed and destroyed by Trinary Command the Militia regiment broke and fled into the Little Hills area, some forming guerrilla units.<ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 66</ref>

====Wave Five====
<u>Luthien</u><br>
The Guards participated in the [[Battle of Luthien (3052)|Battle of Luthien]] when they landed on the Tairakana Plains, almost immediately their defenses were probed by DCMS scout forces. Within two hours and suffering under air attacks they were advancing towards three Kurita regiments drawn up on the shores of Basin Lake. As the Guards pushed the attack they found themselves trapped in a [[vibrabomb]] minefield amidst exploding Q-Mechs. In the chaos the real Kurita units attacked, forcing the Clan unit to fall back. The Guards regrouped and smashed through the defenders' line, pushing for the capital city, but were eventually worn down and forced to withdraw.<ref>''Invading Clans'', pp. 60–61</ref><ref>''Luthien'', p. 34</ref>

<u>Tarazed</u><br>
Landing on [[Tarazed]] in April 3052, Trinary Assault and Trinary Battle launched a ferocious assault against the defending 7th and 13th Tarazed Armored Regiments in the area of Lucerne, swiftly defeating them.<ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 69</ref>

====Tukayyid====
The Guards landed in the Racice Delta and quickly became bogged down. The swamps of the Delta proved excellent defensive grounds, hiding ComStar 'Mechs and boobytraps. After three days' fighting, [[saKhan]] Weaver was killed and Beta Galaxy ordered to retreat by [[ilKhan]] [[Ulric Kerensky]].<ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 62</ref> The First Jaguar Guards were shattered during this battle and [[Mikhail Ward]] was their sole surviving officer.<ref name=TDRp65>''The Dragon Roars'', p. 65</ref>

===Post-Tukayyid===
The Guards were stationed on [[Avon]] in 3054 within easy striking distance of the [[Draconis Combine]] border.<ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 34</ref>

===Operation Bulldog===
====Wave Two====
<u>Avon</u><br>
The [[Second Star League]] attacked [[Clan Nova Cat]] on [[Avon]] during the first wave of Operation BULLDOG in early June 3059. On the Bristol Levels, Trials of Possession were fought between the [[1st Nova Cat Guards (Clan Nova Cat)|First Nova Cat Guards]], the [[1st Garrison (Clan Nova Cat)| First Garrison Cluster]] and the [[3rd Garrison (Clan Nova Cat)| Third Garrison Cluster]] against the [[4th Pesht Regulars| Fourth Pesht Regulars]] that ended with all three Nova Cat Clusters joining the Combine regiment.<ref>''The Dragon Roar'', pp. 22–23</ref> Other Inner Sphere forces on the planet included the [[3rd Royal Guards|Third Royal Guards]] and the [[198th Division (ComStar)|198th ComStar Division]].<ref>''The Dragon Roar'', pp. 10–11</ref> Later the same month these forces turned their attention against the unprepared First Guards and Galaxy Commander Ward's [[Swath Keshik (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Swath Keshik]]. Seeing collusion between the Cats and the Inner Sphere forces, they fought a defensive withdrawal and retreated in good order to Outer Volta.<ref>''The Dragon Roar'', p. 24</ref>

====Wave Three====
<u>Outer Volta</u><br>
The Guards arrived at [[Outer Volta]] and for a while joined with the [[267th Battle (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|267th Battle Cluster]]. At the request of [[Hang Mehta]], the 267th Battle Cluster joined her counterattacking forces. The Guards sent their naval and transport assets to support the 267th Battle Cluster's assault on [[Meinacos]], leaving them effectively trapped on the planet. While their transports and naval assets were away, the First Guard, Swath Keshik and Omega Trinary of the 267th Battle Cluster were attacked by the [[8th Sword of Light]], the [[39th Division (ComStar)|Com Guard Thirty-ninth Division]] and the [[Izanagi Warriors]], who landed in August 3059.<ref>''The Dragon Roar'', p. 44</ref> The Clan forces took up a defensive position in the capital city. Ordered by [[Lincoln Osis]] to delay the Inner Sphere troops for as long as possible, Ward fought a series of running battles over four days before being pushed out of the city to the Oshira foothills. Harried by flank attacks from the [[Com Guards]] and rear attacks from the Sword of Light, the remnant of Beta Galaxy found themselves surrounded. On 4th, August Ward had the equivalent of eleven mixed Stars of BattleMechs and Elementals; by 5th August the Clan force was down to twelve warriors. [[Shin Yodama]] led the Izanagi Warriors against them, but before he attacked he radioed asking if Galaxy Commander Ward was still alive. Ward answered and Yodama informed him that he had been order to "verify his death". With that Yodama led an equal number of Izanagi to duel and wipe out the survivors.<ref>''The Dragon Roar'', pp. 46, 58–59</ref>

==Officers==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
|-
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 1st Jaguar Guards'''
|-
| [[Star Colonel]]||[[Blaine Radick]]||30?? - [[3052]]
|-
| Star Colonel||[[Frayne]]||3052<ref name=L-39>''Luthien'', p. 39: "Trojan Horses - Attacker"</ref>
|-
| Star Colonel||[[Terrance Stiles]]||[[3054]] - [[3059]]
|-
|}

===Other Officers===
* [[Star Captain]] [[Mikhail Ward]] was an officer in [[3052]].<ref name=TDRp65/>
* Star Captain [[Anthony Chrisholm]] led Trinary Battle between [[3049]] and [[3059]]. He piloted an ''[[Adder]]''<ref>''Forth Form''</ref>
* Star Captain [[Del Bowen]] led Trinary Striker in [[3059]].
* Star Captain [[Dewen Showers]] led [[Binary]] [[Elemental]] in 3059.
* Star Captain [[Glen Osis]] led [[Trinary]] Command in 3059.
* Star Captain [[Hayden]] was an officer in 3052.<ref name=L-42/>
* Star Captain [[Kisen]] was an officer in 3052.<ref name=L-39/>
* Star Captain [[Milon]] was an officer in 3052.<ref name=L-39/>
* Star Captain [[Monasa Chrisholm]] led Trinary Assault in 3059.<ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 70</ref>
* Star Captain [[Thyra]] was an officer in 3052.<ref name=L-42>''Luthien'', p. 42: "Sword Play - Attacker"</ref>
* Star Captain [[Ualtar Sradac]] was an officer in 3052.<ref name=L-39/>
* [[Star Commander]] [[Jon Kotare]] led Striker Alpha, Trinary Striker in 3059.<ref>''The Dragon Roars'', pp. 46 & 59</ref>
* Star Commander [[Gorson]] commanded Alpha Claw 1, Trinary Bravo at Tukayyid, 3052.<ref>''The Black Thorns'', p. 19</ref>
* Star Commander [[Biaster]] commanded Beta Claw 2, Trinary Alpha at Tukayyid, 3052.<ref>''The Black Thorns'', p. 21</ref>

==Tactics==
During Operation Revival the Guards appear to have favored frontal assault tactics employing heavy and assault 'Mechs.

==Composition History==
===3049-3052===
*Trinary Command - (15 [[OmniMech|OmniMechs]])
*Trinary Battle - (15 OmniMechs)
*Trinary Assault - (15 OmniMechs)
*Trinary Elemental - (75 [[Elemental|Elementals]])<ref>''Luthien'', p. 39</ref>
*Trinary Striker - (10 OmniMechs, 10 [[OmniFighters]])<ref>''Luthien'', p. 42</ref>

:Three Trinaries were Elite and two were Veteran.<ref>''Luthien'', p. 27</ref>
:Alpha Trinary was the elite shock unit of the Guards.<ref>''Luthien'', p. 41</ref>

===3057-3059===
*[[Trinary]] Command - (15 OmniMechs)
*Trinary Battle - (15 OmniMechs)
*Trinary Striker - (15 OmniMechs)
*[[Binary]] Elemental - (50 Elementals)
*Trinary Assault - (15 OmniMechs, 10 OmniFighters)<ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 70</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Clansmokejaguar1stjaguarguards3050.PNG|1st Guards Cluster TO&E
Image:Battle of Luthien (50).jpg|''Ebon Jaguar'' of the 1st Guards Cluster on Luthien
File:Battle of Luthien (16).jpg|''Dire Wolf'' of the 1st Guards Cluster on Luthien
</gallery>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[The Dragon Roars]]''
* ''[[Fourth Form]]'' (in: ''[[Onslaught: Tales from the Clan Invasion!]]'')
* ''[[Invading Clans]]''
* ''[[Luthien (scenario pack)|Luthien]]''
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''


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