Clan Blood Spirit Touman
The Clan Blood Spirit Touman is the military arm of Clan Blood Spirit.
Contents
- 1 Unit Structure
- 2 Touman structure
- 2.1 Former Galaxies
- 2.1.1 Clan Command
- 2.1.2 Alpha Galaxy (The Blooding)
- 2.1.3 Beta Galaxy (Blood Reavers)
- 2.1.4 Delta Galaxy
- 2.1.5 Zeta Galaxy
- 2.1.6 Iota Galaxy (Retribution)
- 2.1.7 Kappa Galaxy
- 2.1.8 Mu Provisional Galaxy
- 2.1.9 Omicron Provisional Galaxy
- 2.1.10 Rho Provisional Galaxy
- 2.1.11 Sigma Provisional Galaxy
- 2.1.12 Tau Provisional Galaxy (York's Revenge)
- 2.1.13 Upsilon Provisional Galaxy
- 2.1.14 Omega Galaxy
- 2.2 Blood Galaxy (Naval Reserve)
- 2.1 Former Galaxies
- 3 Uniforms and Rank Insignia
- 4 References
- 5 Bibliography
Unit Structure
As set forth by Nicholas Kerensky, Clan Blood Spirit has maintained practically the same Cluster format since the doctrine's inception: Five Clusters of three BattleMech Trinaries, one Combat Vehicle Trinary and one Infantry Trinary.[1] The only differences they have made in the several centuries since that time is the replacement of conventional infantry and BattleMechs with Elementals and OmniMechs. They maintain this organization for both front-line and second-line Clusters, and will not hesitate to downgrade or disband one if it no longer adheres to that structure. They look at the other Clans with disdain for abandoning this doctrine, and for introducing new Cluster variants, as a sign they have turned their backs upon Kerensky's mandate. OmniFighters are held within the Naval Reserve and assigned to units on an as-needed basis.[2]
Standard Cluster
Touman structure
The fighting of the mid to late 31st Century was disastrous for the Blood Spirits. They lost five Galaxies, totally destroyed, during the Burrock Absorption of 3059.[3] Although they did attempt to rebuild and even raised a new Galaxy through a harvest trial, worse was yet to come.[4] Two Galaxies were wiped out when the Star Adders bombarded York in 3074 [5] and lost a further three Galaxies later that year fighting the Adders on Tokasha. [6] It was estimated that by 3076 they had lost over half of their warriors [7] and could field only ten Clusters. [8]
The Spirits were known to often rotate their Clusters between Galaxies in the hope of confusing an enemy to their exact strength. [9] Such a "Shell Game" was carried out in 3069 with Clusters moved one at a time from York to other holdings. [10]
The Touman stood at six Galaxies in 3060[11] and by 3067 it had grown to seven Galaxies.[12] By 3084 it was reduced to four Galaxies, and by the end of that year had been completely destroyed. During the last few desperate months of the Clan it raised several poorly armed civilian clusters, although these were quickly destroyed in combat.[13]
Former Galaxies
Clan Command
Command | |
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3059-3072 Blood Guard Keshik Naval Reserve |
Alpha Galaxy (The Blooding)
Alpha Galaxy | |||
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3060 Red Guards 7th Blood Drinkers Cluster 37th Red Assault Cluster 55th Red Vanguard Cluster 72nd Crimson Cuirassiers 112th Scarlet Battle Cluster |
3067 Red Guards 7th Blood Drinkers Cluster 55th Red Vanguard Cluster 72nd Crimson Cuirassiers Cluster |
3076-3085 Red Guards 7th Blood Drinkers Cluster 66th Blood Hussars |
Beta Galaxy (Blood Reavers)
Beta Galaxy | |||
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120px | 3059 Cerise Guards |
3075 258th Crimson Guards |
3085 55th Red Vanguard Cluster 181st Crimson Guards |
Delta Galaxy
Delta Galaxy | |
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120px | 3059 72nd Crimson Cuirassiers 112th Scarlet Battle Cluster |
Zeta Galaxy
Zeta Galaxy | ||
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120px | 3068 4 Clusters |
3074 6 Clusters |
Iota Galaxy (Retribution)
Iota Galaxy | ||
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120px | 3067 Crimson Guards 42nd Crimson Vanguard Cluster 66th Blood Hussars |
3076-3085 88th Crimson Guards 158th Crimson Guards |
Kappa Galaxy
Kappa Galaxy | |
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120px | 3059 55th Red Vanguard Cluster 271st Crimson Assault Cluster |
Mu Provisional Galaxy
Mu Provisional Galaxy | |
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120px | 3059 66th Crimson Guards 98th Crimson Guards |
Omicron Provisional Galaxy
Omicron Provisional Galaxy | |||
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3060 21st Crimson Guards 73rd Crimson Guards 98th Crimson Guards 171st Crimson Guards |
3067 21st Crimson Guards 98th Crimson Guards 171st Crimson Guards |
3074 21st Crimson Guards 171st Crimson Guards 1st Blood Cavalry 22nd Blood Cavalry 2 ProtoMech Clusters |
Rho Provisional Galaxy
Rho Provisional Galaxy | |
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120px | 3059 Unknown |
Sigma Provisional Galaxy
Sigma Provisional Galaxy | ||
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3060 42nd Crimson Guards 88th Crimson Guards 158th Crimson Guards 258th Crimson Guards |
3067 88th Crimson Guards 158th Crimson Guards 258th Crimson Guards |
Tau Provisional Galaxy (York's Revenge)
Tau Provisional Galaxy | |||
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3060 17th Crimson Guards 79th Crimson Guards 101st Crimson Guards |
3067 17th Crimson Guards 79th Crimson Guards |
3076-3085 17th Crimson Guards 79th Crimson Guards 258th Crimson Guards |
Upsilon Provisional Galaxy
Upsilon Provisional Galaxy | ||
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3060-3066 77th Crimson Guards 181st Crimson Guards 221st Crimson Guards |
3067-3072 77th Crimson Guards 181st Crimson Guards |
Omega Galaxy
Omega Galaxy | ||
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3060-3066 Scarlet Guards 33rd Red Battle Cluster 79th Blood Hussars 91st Crimson Vanguard Cluster 71st Crimson Assault Cluster 271st Crimson Assault Cluster |
3067-3074 Scarlet Guards 79th Blood Hussars 91st Crimson Vanguard Cluster |
3050
- Carmine Justice - unspecified class - Destroyed 3059 [14]
- Exsanguine Aegis- class Heavy Cruiser
- Stooping Kite York-class Carrier
- Blood Fury Lola III-class Destroyer
- Rocinante Black Lion-class Battle Cruiser
- Unnamed - unspecified class - Destroyed 3059 [14]
3060
- Exsanguine Aegis- class Heavy Cruiser
- Stooping Kite York-class Carrier
- Blood Fury Lola III-class Destroyer - Destroyed 3064 [15]
- Rocinante Black Lion-class Battle Cruiser - Destroyed 3072 [16]
3080
- Exsanguine Aegis- class Heavy Cruiser - Destroyed 3082 [8]
- Stooping Kite York-class Carrier - Destroyed 3084 [8]
- Karianna Schmitt Carrack-class Transport - Destroyed 3084 [8]
Uniforms and Rank Insignia
Field Uniform
The field uniform is black with red padded ribbing on the outside of each forearm and outside of the ribcage. Impact resistant polymer molded into a semi-hard shell completely surronds the neck and shoulders, and flows into a V-shape just below the sternum. A full-head helmet with a retractable visor attaches to the shell. Sturdy black boots complete the uniform.[17]
Dress Uniform
A tight-fitting blood-red bodysuit sheaths the warrior from banded neck to the glossy knee-high black boots. A liquid-like red strip runs from the neck down to the left side of the body. A reversible black and red half-cape attaches to the shoulders. Only trueborns can wear the cape.[18]
Ceremonial Uniform
The ceremonial uniform is a loose-fitting, blood-red jumpsuit, tucked into calf-high red boots. A large cloak encases the torso and opens up to the waist. Voluminous sleeves flow down the arms. A deep cowl is worn on the wearer's head with a blood-red glass mask covers the face from brow to chin. Only bloodnamed warriors can wear the uniform.[19]
Rank | Insignia |
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Point Commander | |
Star Commander | |
Star Captain | |
Star Colonel | |
Galaxy Commander | |
saKhan | |
Khan |
Point positions | |||||||||
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Point 1 | Point 2 | Point 3 | Point 4 | Point 5 | |||||
References
- ↑ Field Manual:Crusader Clans, p. 26
- ↑ Field Manual:Crusader Clans, p. 27
- ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 25
- ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p. 35
- ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p. 104-105
- ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p.139
- ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p.155
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 The Wars of Reaving, p.156
- ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 35
- ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p. 44
- ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 30-36
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 41,70
- ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p. 157
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 30
- ↑ Wars of Reaving, p. 15
- ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p.83
- ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans - Blood Spirit Uniforms, p.27
- ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans - Blood Spirit Uniforms, p.27-28
- ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans - Blood Spirit Uniforms, p.28