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35th Scorpion Cuirassiers (Clan Goliath Scorpion)

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History

Captured the continent Abysmal on Huntress during the SLDF assault on the Smoke Jaguars. The assault took two hours. The 35th Cuirassiers remained on Huntress to garrison their new conquest.[1]

In 3067 they were still garrisoning Huntress.[2]

As part of the multi-Clan force Alpha Galaxy including the Thirty-fifth Cuirassiers dropped onto New Kent in mid December 3075 as part of the Steel Viper Annihilation. Alpha secured its main objective of the Shandrake Massif research facility by the end of day two. Fighting continued for a least a further week before orbital bombardment reduced the last Viper strong point to dust. [3]

Officers

In 3061 the commanding officer was Galaxy Commander Rik Myers.[1] Myers had been reduced to the rank of Star Colonel by 3067, but still had command of the 35th Cuirassiers.[2] In 3086 the commander was Ires Coddington. [4]

Tactics


Composition History

3061-3067

35th Scorpion Cuirassiers (5 Trinaries/Elite/Fanatical)

  • CO: Galaxy Commander Rik Myers

Notes

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 111, "35th Scorpion Cuirassiers"
  2. 2.0 2.1 Field Manual: Updates, p. 78, "Warden Clans Deployment Table"
  3. Wars of Reaving, p. 150-151, "Focussed Agression"
  4. Wars of Reaving, p. 160-161, "Imperio Militar del Escorpión (as of 3086)"

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