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Seeing a very strong concentration of force from the Inner Sphere had landed on [[Schuyler]] in August 3059, the Guards along with the [[4th Jaguar Regulars (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Fourth Jaguar Regulars]] began a fighting retreat to more favourable ground. For three days they retreated until eventually they took up defensive positions in the Mitsuhama Ridge, forming a line of battle.<ref name=TDR-44>''The Dragon Roars'', p. 44</ref> Their opponents the [[Davion Heavy Guards]] took up an attacking position to the east while on the western flank was the [[1st Genyosha|First Genyosha]], in the centre was the [[10th Lyran Guards|Tenth Lyran Guards ]] under the command of Prince [[Victor Steiner-Davion]]. It was the Lyran unit that attacked first on the 13th August with an aim to break the Clan's line. The Jaguars used the terrain to their advantage and the weakest point in the centre was held by a full Trinary of mixed BattleMechs and OnmiMechs from the Fourth Jaguar Regulars. This is the point that the Tenth pinpointed for its assault. Unknown to Prince Victor was that this defile was held only by an Omega Star that sold their lives dearly allowing the bulk of the Clan forces on planet to escape.<ref name=gcp296-302> ''Grave Covenant'', p. 296-302</ref><ref> ''The Dragon Roars'', p. 50-51 </ref>
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Elements of the 2nd Jaguar Guards Cluster formed part of Hang Mehta's forces on Huntress in 3060, <ref> ''Shadows of War'', p.52 </ref> where they were finally wiped out.
 
Elements of the 2nd Jaguar Guards Cluster formed part of Hang Mehta's forces on Huntress in 3060, <ref> ''Shadows of War'', p.52 </ref> where they were finally wiped out.

Revision as of 14:52, 12 June 2016

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Overview

The 2nd Jaguar Guards was a front line Cluster of Clan Smoke Jaguar.

History

Operation Revival

The Cluster was relegated to rear area duties and escort missions in the early stages of the invasion, but fought hard on Tukayyid partly in response to their earlier inactivity.[1] it is not specified which Galaxy the Guards were attached to in 3050, however by 3052 it is clearly Beta Galaxy.

Tukayyid

During the fighting in the Racice Delta with Beta Galaxy they suffered horrendous casualties, with barely two Stars of MechWarriors and Elementals returning from facing the ComGuards.[1]

Post Tukayyid

In July 3052 [2] the Guards were split with two Trinaries each trying to defend Schuyler and Caripare. [3] Those on Caripare had no end of Trials against the neighbouring Nova Cats. [1]

Operation Bulldog

Wave Two

Caripare
Inner Sphere forces had attacked the Nova Cat held portion of Caripare of May 3059. In June elements of the ComGuard's Seventy-ninth Division and the First Shin Legion supported by Nova Cat Clusters moved against the Second Guards' holdings. Seeing the collusion between Nova Cats and Second Star League the Guards Trinaries offered only token resistance before they pulled back to join the rest of their Cluster on Schuyler.[4]

Wave Three

Schuyler
Seeing a very strong concentration of force from the Inner Sphere had landed on Schuyler in August 3059, the Guards along with the Fourth Jaguar Regulars began a fighting retreat to more favourable ground. For three days they retreated until eventually they took up defensive positions in the Mitsuhama Ridge, forming a line of battle.[5] Their opponents the Davion Heavy Guards took up an attacking position to the east while on the western flank was the First Genyosha, in the centre was the Tenth Lyran Guards under the command of Prince Victor Steiner-Davion. It was the Lyran unit that attacked first on the 13th August with an aim to break the Clan's line. The Jaguars used the terrain to their advantage and the weakest point in the centre was held by a full Trinary of mixed BattleMechs and OnmiMechs from the Fourth Jaguar Regulars. This is the point that the Tenth pinpointed for its assault. Unknown to Prince Victor was that this defile was held only by an Omega Star that sold their lives dearly allowing the bulk of the Clan forces on planet to escape.[6][7]

Huntress

Elements of the 2nd Jaguar Guards Cluster formed part of Hang Mehta's forces on Huntress in 3060, [8] where they were finally wiped out.

Officers

Tactics

They act as the Galaxy's trouble-shooters and are prepared for every eventuality.

Composition History

3054

  • Trinary Alpha
  • Trinary Bravo
  • Trinary Charlie
  • Trinary Delta[3]

3057-3059

  • Clansmokejaguar2ndjaguarguards3050.PNG

    2nd Jaguar Guards

  • In 3059 the Guards deployed a mixed Nova as a rearguard during the withdrawal from Caripare that included a Star of Salamander battle armour led by Star Commander Tomas [10]

Rules

They are immune to Force the Initiative and Overrun Combat. [11]

Notes

  • Not mentioned in the early stages of Operation Revival it is possible they were assigned to Beta Galaxy after the disgrace of the 3rd Attack Cluster early in the campaign at Turtle Bay.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Era Report: 3062, p. 62
  2. ↑ Invading Clans, p. 121
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Objective Raids, p. 34
  4. ↑ The Dragon Roars, p. 24
  5. ↑ The Dragon Roars, p. 44
  6. ↑ Grave Covenant, p. 296-302
  7. ↑ The Dragon Roars, p. 50-51
  8. ↑ Shadows of War, p.52
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 Invading Clans, p. 71
  10. ↑ Technical Readout 3058: Upgrade, p.46
  11. ↑ Era Report: 3056, p. 144

Bibliography

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