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| parent formation = [[Epsilon Galaxy (Clan Coyote)|Epsilon Galaxy]]
 
| parent formation = [[Epsilon Galaxy (Clan Coyote)|Epsilon Galaxy]]
 
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| formed  =  
| year    = 3067
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| year    = 3074
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| disbanded = 3074 (Destroyed)
 
| unitname = 55th Reserve Strike Cluster
 
| unitname = 55th Reserve Strike Cluster
 
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==History==
 
==History==
Defended the Coyote Landing Zone against multiple attacks during the [[Huntress]] campaign. Rebuilt using salvage and personnel taken from [[Kindraa Mattila-Carrol (Clan Fire Mandrill)|Kindraa Mattila-Carrol]] on [[Atreus (Clan planet)|Atreus]].<ref name=FM:WCp51>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 51, "55th Reserve Strike Profile"</ref>
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The '''Fifty-fifth Reserve Strike Cluster''' defended the Coyote Landing Zone against multiple attacks during the [[Huntress]] campaign in [[3060]]. It took heavy casualties but was rebuilt using salvage and personnel taken from [[Kindraa Mattila-Carrol (Clan Fire Mandrill)|Kindraa Mattila-Carrol]] on [[Atreus (Clan planet)|Atreus]] later that year.<ref name=FM:WCp51>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 51, "55th Reserve Strike Profile"</ref>
  
Stationed in 3067 on the world of [[Tamaron]].<ref name=FM:Up76>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 76, "Clan Coyote Deployment Table"</ref>
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In 3061 the Cluster was stationed on [[Foster]] but by 3067 had moved to [[Tamaron]].<ref name=FM:WCp162>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 162</ref><ref name=FM:Up76>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 76, "Clan Coyote Deployment Table"</ref>  
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In January [[3072]] the Fifty-fifth along with the rest of Epsilon launched a devastating assault from the Coyote enclave on [[Babylon]] against the holdings of [[Clan Ice Hellion]], [[Clan Diamond Shark]] and [[Clan Cloud Cobra]]. The two Stars of defending Hellions were cut down to a warrior. The Diamond Shark [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Diamond Shark)|Alpha Galaxy]] was also forced off planet.<ref name=WoR94>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 94</ref>
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The Fifty-fifth was part of the force that assaulted [[Vinton]] in August [[3073]] after months of hard fighting they withdrew in July 3074.<ref name=WoR130-1>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 130-131</ref> In December [[3074]] the [[Clan Steel Viper|Steel Vipers]] launched a massive assault on against Clan Coyote on [[Tamaron]] with six Galaxies and a large naval force. Epsilon Galaxy including the Fifty-fifth was part of the Coyote defending force. The Vipers made planetfall despite the fierce aerospace attacks. After a week fighting the Viper forces made for their objectives, several major factory complexes in the Apache Mountains. The fighting to defend these saw Epsilon Galaxy and the Fifty-fifth destroyed.<ref name=WoR1423>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 142-143</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
As of [[3061]] the commanding officer was [[Star Colonel]] [[Noemi McKibben]].<ref name=FM:WCp51/>
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In [[3061]] the commanding officer was [[Star Colonel]] [[Noemi McKibben]].<ref name=FM:WCp51/> By 3067 the commanding officer was Star Colonel [[Mena Robbin]].<ref name=FM:Up76/>
 
 
As of 3067 the commanding officer was Star Colonel [[Mena Robbin]].<ref name=FM:Up76/>
 
  
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
 
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The cluster often attacks in waves or uses flank attacks.
  
 
==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
 
===3061===
 
===3061===
'''55th Reserve Strike Cluster''' (5 [[Trinary|Trinaries]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM:WCp51/>
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'''Fifty-fifth Reserve Strike Cluster''' - Veteran/Reliable <ref name=FM:WCp51/>
* CO: Star Colonel Noemi McKibben
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* 5 [[Trinary|Trinaries]]
  
 
===3067===
 
===3067===
'''55th Reserve Strike Cluster''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM:Up76/>
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'''Fifty-fifth Reserve Strike Cluster''' - Veteran/Reliable <ref name=FM:Up76/>
* CO: Star Colonel Mena Robbin
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* 85% full strength with 5% of the force equipped with [[OmniMechs]].
  
==Notes==
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==Rules==
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All 'Mechs mount searchlights.<ref name=FM:WCp178>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 178</ref>
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==References==
 
==References==
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* ''[[Field Manual: Update]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Update]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]''
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*''[[The Wars of Reaving]]''
  
 
[[Category:Clan Coyote Commands|Reserve Strike, 055]]
 
[[Category:Clan Coyote Commands|Reserve Strike, 055]]

Revision as of 07:55, 8 July 2017

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History

The Fifty-fifth Reserve Strike Cluster defended the Coyote Landing Zone against multiple attacks during the Huntress campaign in 3060. It took heavy casualties but was rebuilt using salvage and personnel taken from Kindraa Mattila-Carrol on Atreus later that year.[1]

In 3061 the Cluster was stationed on Foster but by 3067 had moved to Tamaron.[2][3]

In January 3072 the Fifty-fifth along with the rest of Epsilon launched a devastating assault from the Coyote enclave on Babylon against the holdings of Clan Ice Hellion, Clan Diamond Shark and Clan Cloud Cobra. The two Stars of defending Hellions were cut down to a warrior. The Diamond Shark Alpha Galaxy was also forced off planet.[4]

The Fifty-fifth was part of the force that assaulted Vinton in August 3073 after months of hard fighting they withdrew in July 3074.[5] In December 3074 the Steel Vipers launched a massive assault on against Clan Coyote on Tamaron with six Galaxies and a large naval force. Epsilon Galaxy including the Fifty-fifth was part of the Coyote defending force. The Vipers made planetfall despite the fierce aerospace attacks. After a week fighting the Viper forces made for their objectives, several major factory complexes in the Apache Mountains. The fighting to defend these saw Epsilon Galaxy and the Fifty-fifth destroyed.[6]

Officers

In 3061 the commanding officer was Star Colonel Noemi McKibben.[1] By 3067 the commanding officer was Star Colonel Mena Robbin.[3]

Tactics

The cluster often attacks in waves or uses flank attacks.

Composition History

3061

Fifty-fifth Reserve Strike Cluster - Veteran/Reliable [1]

3067

Fifty-fifth Reserve Strike Cluster - Veteran/Reliable [3]

  • 85% full strength with 5% of the force equipped with OmniMechs.

Rules

All 'Mechs mount searchlights.[7]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 51, "55th Reserve Strike Profile"
  2. Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 162
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Field Manual: Update, p. 76, "Clan Coyote Deployment Table"
  4. The Wars of Reaving, p. 94
  5. The Wars of Reaving, p. 130-131
  6. The Wars of Reaving, p. 142-143
  7. Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 178

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