3rd Sainze Honor Guard Battle (Clan Fire Mandrill)

History

The Third Sainze Honor Guard Battle has existed since the founding of the Kindraa. In 3059 and 3067 the Third was stationed on Shadow.

In late 3068 the Third was part of a force that attacked Niles along with warriors from Kindraa Mick-Kreese-Kline. They gained Safcon and issued a Batchall for the industrial facility of Industriplex Upsilon. This was defended by the Horse's Eta Galaxy who used the complex's heavy defences to good use, only a surprise flanking maneuver breached the Horse's line to take the facility. Two weeks later in January 3069 the Horse's Beta Galaxy counter attacked and in a swift action defeated the defending Fire Mandrills. Refusing to call in reinforcements the Third and the Seventh Honor Guard Striker fought on in a meat-grinder of a battle that they eventually won.

When Scorpion Khan Ariel Suvorov declared a Trial of Refusal against Garret Sainze's election as ilKhan in February 3071, Sainze met Suvorov's forces on Shadow. In a three-day campaign four Clusters from his Kindraa battled a like number of Goliath Scorpions; by the end of the fighting Sainze had perished, along with most of his warriors. The Clusters involved are not recorded but as a front line it is highly likely the Third was in this force and destroyed.

Officers

Between 3059 and 3067 the Commanding Officer was Star Colonel Ellissa Sainze.

Tactics

The Cluster had no special tactical traits.

Composition History

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Third Sainze Honor Guard Battle

• 1 OmniMech Trinary
• 1 Elemental Trinary
• 1 OmniFighter Trinary
• 1 Mixed OmniMech/Elemental Trinary

Rules

The Scout/Striker Trinary may use off map movement.

Notes

• The Cluster was considered the testing ground for future Kindraa Leaders.

Bibliography

• Field Manual: Crusader Clans
• Field Manual: Updates
• The Wars of Reaving