Clan Invasion

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The Clan Invasion (known to the Clans as Operation Revival) refers to the massive Clan invasion of the Inner Sphere, commencing with the arrival of Clans Jade Falcon, Wolf, Ghost Bear, and Smoke Jaguar in the near, coreward Periphery (The Rift and The Draconian Drift) in August, 3049. The Clan Invasion would continue for two and one-half years, and increase in scope to include three more Invading Clans, but would end with the the Battle of Tukayyid in June, 3052.

Overview

Following the death of ilKhan Leo Showers over Radstadt in 3050, "reserve" Clans Steel Viper and Nova Cat were added ostensibly to "aid" the efforts of Clans Jade Falcon and Smoke Jaguar, while a seventh Clan, Clan Diamond Shark, did not mobilize in time to "aid" Clan Ghost Bear. However, the additions of these reserve Clans were actually meant to hinder the progress by Clan Wolf's rivals, a machination by newly-elected ilKhan Ulric Kerensky of Clan Wolf. In fact, Clans Steel Viper and Nova Cat were intentionally assigned to invasion corridors already assigned to bitter rivals.

Operation Revival was intended to be the great return of General Kerensky's heirs. Ostensibly, the Clans intended to free the people of the Inner Sphere from the greed and corruption of the constantly warring Successor States, and re-create the great Star League. As such, the Clan Invaders focused their attention and their campaigns almost exclusively on units pledged to the Lords of the Great Houses. Only on rare occasions were neutral forces engaged, specifically the Com Guard garrisons. Though ComStar facilities were present on many of the planets conquered during Operation Revival, the Com Guards were ordered to remain neutral - the new Clan Invaders would simply be a different lord to whom ComStar could provide communication services. In an unlikely twist, these neutral Com Guards became the military which stopped the Clan Invasion.

In another machination by ilKhan Ulric, the Clans "revealed" the ultimate goal of the Clan Invasion to Comstar in 3051 - Terra, Comstar's home. The rationale behind the Terran conquest was simple - the Clan capable of successfully conquering mankind's home world would become the ilClan, the Clan which would guide/control the creation of the new Star League. ilKhan Ulric (a Warden) gambled that ComStar would not stand idly while Terra was conquered. While the less sophisticated armies of the Successor Lords could not stop the Clans for some time, Ulric hoped either the more sophisticated Com Guards would halt the Clan invasion (or ensure Clan Wolf would become the ilClan). In either eventuality, Ulric's Warden stance would become ascendant.

ilKhan Ulric Kerensky's gamble worked. His "revelation" prompted Precentor Martial Anastasius Focht to muster the Com Guard in defense of a proxy world - the Com Guards would defend a pair of objectives against each Clan on Tukayyid, a small "backwater" world in the Free Rasalhague Republic. Should the Com Guard fail, ComStar offered to surrender Terra rather than fight. After a month of combat, ComStar emerged victorious, and the ensuing Truce of Tukayyid, signed shortly thereafter between ilKhan Ulric Kerensky and ComStar Precentor Martial Anastasius Focht, stipulating the Clan Invasion could not commence again for 15 years.

Had the Com Guards lost the Battle of Tukayyid, one can only speculate whether or not ComStar would have actually conceded Terra.

Clan Periphery action Wave 1
(March-April 3050)
Wave 2
(May-June 3050)
Wave 3
(June 3050)
Wave 4
(July-October 3050)
Wave 5
(November-December 3051)
Clan Wolf Blackstone
Butte Hold
Crellacor
Drasks Den
Ferris
Gustrell
Oberon VI
Paulus Prime
Placidia
The Rock
Sigurd
Alleghe
Balsta
Chateau
Icar
New Caledonia
Outpost
St. John
Skallevoll
Svelvik
The Edge
Cyrenaica
Leoben
Lovinac
New Bergen
Rodigo
Verthandi
Bruben
Feltre
Harvest
Hermagor
Kirchbach
Liezen
Mozirje
Planting
Rasalhague
Ridderkerk
Vantaa
Basiliano
Dawn
Dell
Engadin
Ferleiten
Hohenems
Kandis
Kufstein
Moritz
New Oslo
Radstadt
Skokie
Stanzach
Svarstaad
Unzmarkt
Vulcan
Altenmarkt
Bessarabia
Biota
Carse
Cusset
Diosd
Domain
Galuzzo
Gunzburg
Hainfeld
Hyperion
Karston
Kobe
Laurent
Lothan
Maestu
Memmingen
Nox
Ramsau
Rastaban
Satalice
Sevren
Shaula
Skandia
Suk II
Tamar
Thannhausen
Thun
Volders
Vorarlberg
Weingarten
Wheel
Clan Jade Falcon Alkalurops
Anywhere
Barcelona
Bone-Norman
Here
Persistence
Steelton
Toland
Winfield
Apollo
Black Earth
Butler
Derf
Evciler
Golandrinas
Maxie's Planet
Romulus
Seiduts
Somerset
Twycross
Wotan
Beta VII
Hot Springs
Malibu
Roadside
Waldorff
Alyina
Antares
Apolakkia
Baker 3
Blackjack
Colmar
Denizli
Devin
Dompaire
Goat Path
Graus
Leskovik
Parakoila
Sudeten
Twycross (Phase II)
Zoetermeer
La Grave
Quarell
Trials of Possession: Montmarault
Orkney
Clan Ghost Bear Porthos
Santander's World
Constance
Damian
Holmsbu
Pinnacle
Thule
Susquehanna
Jarett
Trondheim
Last Frontier
Polcenigo
Radlje
Casere
Goito
Jezersko
Pomme De Terre
Predlitz
Soverzene
Spittal
Vipaava
Alshain
Ardoz
Eguilles
Halesowen
Kaesong
Kempten
Krenice
Mannedorf
Marawi
Maule
Rubigen
Setubal
Sheliak
Sternwerde
Thessalonika
Tinaca
Toffen
Utrecht
*Clan Smoke Jaguar Santander's World Almunge
Bjarred
Idlewind
Richmond
Rockland
Schwartz
Stapelfeld
Tarnby
Turtle Bay
Virentofta
Chupadero
Coudoux
Garstedt
Nykvarm
Sawyer
Albiero
Hanover
Jeanette
Kabah
Savinsville
Schuyler
Bangor
Byesville
Courchevel
Jeronimo
Luzerne
Wolcott
Asgard
Avon
Hyner
Kiamba
Labrea
Luthien
Marshdale
Outer Volta
Port Arthur
Tarazed
Yamarovka
*Clan Nova Cat Worlds Ceded
to Clan Nova Cat:
Bjarred
Chupadero
Courchevel
Jeanette
Sawyer
Tarnby
Avon
Caripare
Cyrenaica
Irece
Itabaiana
Juazeiro
Kanowit
Luthien
Mualang
Teniente
*Clan Steel Viper Worlds Ceded to
Clan Steel Viper:
Waldorff
Benfled
Jabuka
Montmarault
Orkney
Twycross
Post Invasion:
Antares
Bensinger
Blackjack
Blair Atholl
Goat Path
Graus
Parakoila
Persistence
Trell I

Gallery


See Also

Unaffiliated
1st Aragon Borderers
1st Argyle Lancers
1st Capellan Dragoons
1st FedSun Armored Cavalry
1st Kestrel Grenadiers
1st Kittery Borderers
1st Kathil Uhlans
Avalon Hussars
11th Avalon Hussars RCT
17th Avalon Hussars RCT
20th Avalon Hussars RCT
22nd Avalon Hussars RCT
33rd Avalon Hussars RCT
39th Avalon Hussars RCT
41st Avalon Hussars RCT
42nd Avalon Hussars RCT
Ceti Hussars
1st Ceti Hussars RCT
2nd Ceti Hussars RCT
3rd Ceti Hussars RCT
Crucis Lancers
1st Crucis Lancers RCT
2nd Crucis Lancers RCT
3rd Crucis Lancers RCT
4th Crucis Lancers RCT
5th Crucis Lancers RCT
6th Crucis Lancers RCT
7th Crucis Lancers RCT
8th Crucis Lancers RCT
Davion Guards
Davion Assault Guards RCT
Davion Heavy Guards RCT
Davion Light Guards RCT
1st Davion Guards RCT
2nd Davion Guards RCT
3rd Davion Guards RCT
4th Davion Guards RCT
5th Davion Guards RCT
Deneb Light Cavalry
4th Deneb Light Cavalry RCT
5th Deneb Light Cavalry RCT
8th Deneb Light Cavalry RCT
10th Deneb Light Cavalry RCT
12th Deneb Light Cavalry RCT
15th Deneb Light Cavalry RCT
FedCom Corps
1st FedCom RCT
2nd FedCom RCT
3rd FedCom RCT
4th FedCom RCT
5th FedCom RCT
6th FedCom RCT
New Ivaarsen Chasseurs
1st New Ivaarsen Chasseurs
2nd New Ivaarsen Chasseurs
Robinson Rangers
1st Robinson Rangers RCT
2nd Robinson Rangers
Syrtis Fusiliers
5th Syrtis Fusiliers RCT
6th Syrtis Fusiliers RCT
8th Syrtis Fusiliers RCT
Capellan March Militia
Alcyone CMM
New Syrtis CMM
Ridgebrook CMM
Sirdar CMM
Valexa CMM
Warren CMM
Crucis March Mllltia
Anjin Muerto CMM
Islamabad CMM
Kestrel CMM
Malagrotta CMM
Marlette CMM
New Avalon CMM
Remagen CMM
Tsamma CMM
Draconis March Mllltia
Addicks DMM
Bremond DMM
Bryceland DMM
Clovis DMM
Dahar DMM
Kilbourne DMM
Mayetta DMM
Milligan DMM
Raman DMM
Robinson DMM
Training Battalions & Cadres

Albion Military Academy Cadre
1st Albion Training Cadre
2nd Albion Training Cadre

NAIS CMS Cadre
1st NAIS Cadet Cadre
2nd NAIS Cadet Cadre
3rd NAIS Cadet Cadre

1st Brockton Training Battalion
1st Bell Training Battalion
1st Conroe Training Battalion

Goshen War College Training Battalion
Kilbourne Academy Training Battalion
1st Kittery Training Battalion
Point Barrow Academy Training Battalion
Robinson Battle Academy Training Battalion
Sakhara Academy Training Battalion
Filtvelt Academy Training Battalion
Chisholm's Raiders
1st Chisholm's Raiders RCT
2nd Chisholm's Raiders
  • Clan Ghost Bear
Ourse Keshik)
Clan Ghost Bear Naval Reserve
Alpha Galaxy
Silveroot Keshik
1st Bear Guards
3rd Bear Guards
50th Striker Cluster
Beta Galacy
Shrill Keshik
18th Bear Chevaliers
304th Assault Cluster
332nd Assault Cluster
14th Battle Cluster
Delta Galaxy
Jorgensson's Keshik
8th Bear Cuirassiers
73rd Battle Cluster
68th Striker Cluster
115th Striker Cluster
140th Striker Cluster
  • Clan Smoke Jaguar
Jaguar's Den
Shroud Keshik
Clan Smoke Jaguar Naval Reserve
Beta Galaxy
Swath Keshik
1st Jaguar Guards
362nd Assault Cluster
267th Battle Cluster
2nd Jaguar Guards
Delta Galaxy
Skyriders Keshik
3rd Jaguar Cavaliers
18th Striker Cluster
Dark Prowlers Keshik
5th Jaguar Dragoons
7th Jaguar Dragoons


  • Clan Steel Viper
Triasch Keshik
Clan Steel Viper Naval Reserve
GALAXY COMMAND STAR
1st Viper Guards
2nd Viper Guards
4th Viper Guards
400th Assault Cluster
GALAXY COMMAND STAR
Viper Fusiliers
128th Striker Cluster
155th Striker Cluster
GALAXY COMMAND STAR
423rd Assault Cluster
468th Assault Cluster
81st Battle Cluster
60th Battle Cluster
57th Striker Cluster
  • Clan Nova Cat
CLAN COMBINED COMMAND
Nova Cat Keshik
Clan Nova Cat Naval Reserve
Vision Keshik
4th Nova Cat Guards
448th Assault Cluster
489th Assault Cluster
178th Striker Cluster
44th Nova Cat Cavaliers
Nova Cat Lancers


  • Clan Wolf
Golden Keshik => The Rock (3049), Dell (3050), Bessarabia (3051), Tamar (3051)
Clan Wolf Naval Reserve (SUPPORT) (The Wolf Chariots) => Biota (3051), Volders (3051)
13th Wolf Guards Cluster => Altenmarkt (3052), Bessarabia (3051), Gunzburg (3051), Satalice (3052), Suk II (3052), Tamar (3051)
328th Assault Cluster => Ferris (3049), New Caledonia (3049), Verthandi (3049), Ridderkerk (3050), Svarstaad (3050), Bessarabia (3051), Lothan (3051), Suk II (3052), Tamar (3051)
4th Wolf Guards Cluster => Icar (3049), Kirchbach (3050), Rasalhague (3050), Dell(3050), Bessarabia (3051), Satalice (3052), Suk II (3052), Tamar (3051)
279th Battle Cluster => Chateau (3049), New Bergen (3049), Rasalhague (3050), Vulcan (3050, Bessarabia (3051), Suk II (3052), Tamar (3051)
Silver Keshik => Blackstone(3049), Planting (3050), Kandis (3050), Kobe (3051), Sevren (3051), Thun (3051)
341st Assault Cluster => Paulus Prime (3049), St. John (3049), Harvest (3050), Planting (3050), Engadin(3050), Diosd (3052), Kobe (3051), Sevren (3051), Thun (3051)
352nd Assault Cluster => Cyrenaica (3049), Rasalhague (3050), Kandis (3050), Domain (3052), Hyperion (3052), Kobe (3051), Sevren (3051), Thun (3051)
3rd Battle Cluster => Lovinac (3049), Planting (3050), Kobe (3051), Rastaban (3052), Sevren (3051), Thun (3051)
Bronze Keshik => Butte Hold (3049), Placidia (3049), Basiliano (3050), Maestu (3051), Skandia (3052)
7th Battle Cluster => Crellacor (3049), Balsta (3049), Skallevoll (3049), Vantaa (3050), Basiliano (3050), Maestu (3051), Skandia (3052), Weingarten (3051)
16th Battle Cluster => The Edge (3049), Rodigo (3050), Feltre (3050), Mozirje (30509, Ferleiten (3050), Maestu (3051), Skandia (3052)
11th Battle Cluster => Rodigo (3050), Liezen (3050), 11th Wolf Guards (3050), Maestu (3051), Nox (3052), Skandia (3052)
Red Keshik => Drask's Den (3049), Gustrell (3049), Radstadt (3050), Carse (3051), Shaula (3051)
11th Wolf Guards Cluster => Oberon VI (3049), Svelvik (3049), Leoben (3049), Kufstein (3050), Radstadt (3050), Stanzach (3050), Carse (3051), Shaula (3051)
37th Striker Cluster => Sigurd (3049), Alleghe (3049), Radstadt (3050), Unzmarkt (3050), Carse (3051), Memmingen (3051), Shaula (3051)
4th Striker Cluster => Outpost (3049), Dawn (3050), Moritz (3050), Skokie (3050), Galuzzo (3052), Shaula (3051), Thannhausen (3051)
Green Keshik => New Oslo (3050), Hainfeld (3051), Laurent (3051
Nega Garrison Cluster => Hainfeld (3051), Laurent (3051
Choyer Garrison Cluster => Cusset (3051), Karston (3051)
Gurbeng Garrison Cluster => Cusset (3051), Wheel (3051)
Dorbeng Garrison Cluster => Bruben (3050), Hermagor (3050), New Oslo (3050), Hainfeld (3051), Laurent (3051


  • Clan Jade Falcon
Turkina Keshik => Bone-Norman (3050), Here (3050), Toland (3050), Apollo (3050), Hot Springs (3050), Alyina (3050), Baker 3 (3050)
Clan Jade Falcon Naval Reserve
GALAXY COMMAND STAR
Jade Falcon Guards => Barcelona (3050), Twycross (3050)
3rd Falcon Talon Cluster => Alkalurops (3050), Barcelona (3050), Here (3050), Derf (3050)
7th Falcon Regulars Cluster
9th Talon Cluster => Barcelona (3050), Toland (3050), Malibu (3050)
2nd Falcon Jaegers Cluster => Seiduts (3050), Waldorff (3050)
5th Battle Cluster => Winfield (3050)
GALAXY COMMAND STAR
4th Falcon Talon Cluster => Persistence (3050)
4th Falcon Velites => Butler (3050)
8th Falcon Regulars Cluster => Anywhere (3050), Bone-Norman (3050), Steelton (3050)
89th Falcon Striker Cluster
94th Striker Cluster => Somerset (3050)
124th Striker Cluster => Golandrinas (3050), Beta VII (3050)
Peregrine Eyrie Cluster
Peregrine Solahma
  • GYRFALCON GALAXY => Black Earth (3050), Romulus (3050), Wotan (3050), Antares (3050)
1st Falcon Striker Cluster => Evciler (3050), Hot Springs (3050), Alyina (3050)
1st Falcon Velites => Roadside (3050), Alyina (3050)
305th Assault Cluster => Maxie's Planet (3050)
Gyrfalcon Eyrie Cluster
Gyrfalcon Solahma Cluster
12th Jade Falcon Galaxy => Steelton (3050)
Invasion corridor - Clan Wolf
Invasion corridor - Clan Jade Falcon
Invasion corridor - Clan Ghost Bear
Invasion corridor - Clan Smoke Jaguar
Invasion corridor - Clan Nova Cats
Invasion corridor - Clan Steel Viper

Clan Wolf

Clan Jade Falcon

3.Clan Ghost Bear

4.Clan Smoke Jaguar

5. Clan Nova Cat

5.1. Worlds ceded to clan Nova Cat by Clan Smoke Jaguar (November-December 3051)

Planet Attackers Defenders Outcome
Bjarred (DC)
November 3051
Nova Cat Keshik Free Bjarred League The first reconnaisance of the palnet showed no military activities. Later when the permanent garrison force arravived, they discover gurillas groups. In contrast to the former owner, the Smoke Jaguar, the commander of the Garrison Cluster make negotiations with the rebell leaders for an peaceful coexistence. [1]
Chupadero (DC) November 3051 Shiva Keshik
(Delta Galaxy)
Surviving elements of the
1st Chupadero Armored Legion
(1 infantry battalion
2 armor battalions)
The brutal fighting style of the Smkoe Jaguars create a fierce resistance movement on the planet. The Keshik tried everything to avoid to much damage but the defenders let them no chance. The planetary defense force were beaten by the might Nova Cats. [2]
Courchevel (DC)
December 3051
4th Nova Cat Guards
(Delta Galaxy)
2nd Jaguar Regulars
(Zeta Galaxy
(Clan Smoke Jaguar)
The fate of the world was decided by clan tradition by trial. The 2 Trinaries showed to different fighting styles. The Smoke Jaguars used their famed frontal assault tactic, because the Nova Cat make attemps with flanking manuvers. The engagement get brutal afte a Jaguar battle 2 opponents at the same time. The Cats unleashed their fury at the enemy and one with one omnimech remaining operational.[3]
Jeanette (DC)
December 3051
1st Nova Cat Guards
(Alpha Galaxy)
None The conquest of the world was uncontested and an easy gain for the Nova Cats. [4]
Sawyer (DC)
November 3051
Lachesis Keshik
(Beta Galaxy)
None The planet was ceded from the Jaguars to the Nova Cat. The garrison force discover no resistance, because the former owner wipe out all signes of rebelleion by force. [5]
Tarnby (DC)
November 3051
Vision Keshik
(Alpha Galaxy)
survivors 4th Pesht Regulars The proud DCMS soldiers awnser the batchall of the Cat to defend the world by all means necessary. The Keshik showed their superority and the battle was decided within 60 minutes. [6]

Wave 5 (November-December 3051)

Planet Attackers Defenders Outcome
Avon (DC)
December 3051
274th Battle Cluster
(Delta Galaxy)
449th Assault Cluster
(Alpha Galaxy)
2nd Amphigean Light Assault Group The fight for the planet was brutal. The light mech unit of the DCMS know about the advanced technology of the invaders and created fast response teams to expand weak spots in the enemy formations. The heaviers clan forces choose a different tactic. The mainbody hunt the small groups of the assault group, because the lighter elements make flanking assaults. The 2nd Amphigean had no change for rest or refit. These situation get worse when they had no access to their stockpiles, which were guarded by elementals. The defenders meet their destiny in an last stand where the command was destroyed from massed fire by the Nova Cats. [7]
Caripare (DC)
February 3052
1st Nova Cat Guards
(Alpha Galaxy)
2nd Ghost Regiment The seasoned DCMS command lured the Nova Cats into an trap, by misinformation during the batchall. When the 2 trinaries make their landing the Ghost start an assault from hidden position. The commander of the clans force called more troops to the ground. The following battle was stiff but the Cats get the upper hand. The Smoke Jaguars challenged in the afternath the Cats for the ownership of the planet. Over along periode of negotiation both sides agreed to share the controll about the world together.[8]
Cyrenaica (DC)
February 3052
179th Striker Cluster
(Beta Galaxy)
1st Shin Legion The defenders were convinced to give the Clans a good fight. The Nova Cats command used a different fighting style as expected. The Cats used their heaviest machines to reduce the force of the Legion. The lighter machines make flanking raids and finally the fighters strike the rear of the defenders. The development of the fight suprised the commander of the DCMS. He give order for an fighting retreat. The withdrew cost them dearly. Only the timely arrival of reinforcement give the 1st the oppotunity to escape offworld. [9]
Irece (DC)
December 3051
Beta Galaxy 18th Dieron Regulars The planet was from strategic value, because on this world was the last functional LAM factory in the Inner Sphere. The protection of the world laid in the hands of the elite 18th Dieron Regulars, a seasoned urban fighter command. The High Command of the Cats choose to use their full military potential of Beta Galaxy to gain victory. The battle plan of the defenders was to use artillery to wear the Cats down. Another part was to retreat to prepared fortification and as an final solution to destroy the plant when necessary. The Cats make their landing out of range from the DCMS. The clan figther destroyed the artillery, because the mech force failed to trap the Regulars in place. The 18th were in the position to destroy an entire cluster but must retreat with the arrival of more Cats troops. The fight continued over the next day. With pat situation the Galaxy Commander sent an Head-Hunter unit after the enemy commander. The attemp failed by the accidental discovery of the elementals. In response the Tai-sa send his own DEST attachenment to the Cat-HQ with better results. The Galaxy Commander was killed and the DEST commando take nearly 20 omnimech with them to the death. The new commander of Beta Galaxy start a series of raids which weakened the Regulars further. When the first clan troops enter the factory complexe the attemp goes wrong to blow it up. The elementals had disarmed the demolitions charges of the DMCS. The 18th make a last stand, but were destroyed to the last machine. [10]
Itabaiana (DC)
January 3052
179th Striker Cluster
(Beta Galaxy)
None The hand over of the planet to the new ruler was without any fight, because the world had no standing garrison force. [11]
Juazeiro (DC)
January 3052
44th Nova Cat Cavaliers
(Beta Galaxy)
21st Galedon Regulars The defending 21st Galedon Regulars had prepared their defense for frontal assault. But the Star Colonel choose another way. She used her Elementals to kill the enemy commander with an head hunter tactic. This suprised the DCMS unit which await an assaul from the front. The new commander recognize the new situation to late when the mainbody of the cluster raided the rear area of the Regulars successfully. The Tai-sa split her force into smaller unit and tried to escape offworld. That was only partial a success, because at board of the dropshipe were less than 3 companies of DCMS warriors. [12]
Kanowit (DC)
March 3052
Elements of Alpha Galaxy 11th Alshain Regulars
34th Galedon Regulars
The DMCS defenders split their force in two parts. The situation was for the Galaxy Commander not undestanable. He trusted in the superior technology and choose to make an simultanisly assault at both enemy positions. At the ground he recognized that the 11th Alshain Regulars tried to pinn his troops in place. So that the more expierenced 34th Ragulars could attac them. The following battles was fierce. The 34th used a cavern system to their advantage and the clan forces suffer serious loses. When the causalties get to high by the DCMS, the unit retreat. The 11th Alshain had a similar situation and lost many machines to the advancing Cat forces. Both units could escape but only with horrendous loses. [13]
Luthien (DC)
January 3052
Alpha Galaxy
Delta Galaxy
Smoke Jaguars forces
1st Sword of Light
2nd Legion of Vega
1st Genyosha
2nd Genyosha
Otomo
(Mech regiment)
Dragon's Claws
[Wolf's Dragoons]]
(5 regiments)
Kell Hounds
(2 regiments)
Mualang (DC)
January 3052
The Nova Cat Lancers (Beta Galaxy) 9th Dieron Regulars The defending units was concinced that they could beat the invading clan force. The commanding officer awnser the batchall of the Lancers. The battle was fierce, because the heavy elements pushed the Regulars into an corner and the remaining lighter elements harass the DCMS units on the flanks. The Tai-sa retreat his entire unit into an urban area. He thought that the Cat would not follow, but he was wrong. When he recognized his error it was to late. The Cat had capture in the meantime the Dropships. The 9th figh to the last man. [14]
Teniente (DC)
January 3052
449th Assault Cluster
489th Assault Cluster
(Alpha Galaxy)
3rd Pesht Regulars
11th Pesht Regulars
The commanders of the DCMS troops on the planet were from the old guards and doesn't follow the new fighting style against the Clans. They thought the forces under their command were good enougth to beat the Nova Cats in open battle. The clan warrios let the enemy no chance, this was the moment when the heir of the Draconis Combine, Hohiro Kurita, assumed command of the remaining forces. He changed the tactic immedatly to an guerilla campaign. The cats were frustrated. Help arrived from an unexpected corner in form of Victor Davion with an rescue force at the request of Omi Kurita herself. The rescue was successful and the IS forces could escape their enemies.[15]

6. *Clan Steel Viper

Periphery

Wave 5 (November-December 3051)

Worlds Ceded to Clan Steel Viper
Planet Attackers Defenders Outcome
Waldorff (FC)
November 3051
Triash Keshik None The planet was transfered from the Jade Falcon to the Steel Viper after an decision of the Ilkhan himself. [16]
Benfled (FC)
November 3051
400th Assault Cluster
(Alpha Galaxy)
Narhails Raiders
Benfled Cadet Corps
The seasond mercaniers were unprepared for the swiftness of the invading Cluster. Even with 2 regiments the 4 hour lasting battle left 12 companies shattered on the field. The remaining 2 battalion retreat offworld. The Cadet Corps suprised the VIpers with an trial of position for the planet. The Trial was fight by an Elemental and an huge 'normal' cadet. The Viper had another victory. [17]
Jabuka (FRR)
December 3051
Alpha Galaxy 17th Donegal Guards RCT
19th Lyran Guards RCT
The Vipers deceided to change the common fighting style. Because they used artillery strikes and Elemental for sneak attacks from the rear. [18]
Montmarault (FC)
November 3051
1st Viper Guards
(Alpha Galaxy)
305th Assault Guards
(Delta Galaxy)
The hatred of both sides turned the battle in to a slaughter. After 72 hours of fighting the forces were excauted. The Steel Viper could secure victory, but the Jade Falcon were angry about the outcome. The Viper force were anhillated after the warriors named the Jade Falcon Clan Chicken. [19]
Orkney (FRR)
Dezember 3051
104th Assault Cluster
(Viper Guards)
1st Falcon Strikers
(Delta Galaxy)
With equal forces from the two clans, the following battle show no clear winner. The engagement ended after 2 days in an retreat of both sides. The Vipers get sole owner of the planet because the Falcons left the world after Tukayyid. [20]
Twycross
November 3051
423rd Assault Cluster
428th Assault Cluster
94h Battle Cluster
(Gamma Galaxy)
9th F-C RCT
10th Lyran Guards RCT
The Vipers knowing about the horrendous defeat from the Falcon and tried to avoid the same mistakes. The clan forces used the planetary weather to their advance. The sandstorms were the cover for the landing cluster. The defenders were not preapred and the Viper deal a huge amount of damage to the F-C units. The Viper-Maw tactic was used with great effect by the cluster. The defenders make an figting retreat to the spaceport and abonanend the world.[21]

Post Invasion

Planet Attackers Defenders Outcome
Antares (FC)
September 3053
1st Viper Guards
2nd Viper Guards
(Alpha Galaxy)
2nd Falcon Jaegers
5th Battle Cluster
(Delta Galaxy)
The invading Steel Viper unit was suprised by the aid from the locals. They helped the Vipers with their superior knowledge about the terrain. These give the Vipers an initial advantage, because the defending Falcon units were cattled to one place. The co of the Falcon ask the Vipers for sfcon, which was granted.[22]
Bensinger (FC)
April 3055
Viper Fusiliers
(Alpha Galaxy)
305th Assualt Cluster
(Gamma Galaxy)
The landing was terrible for the Fuiliers. Disorganized and in the hair cross of the awaiting Falcon, the Vipers were on the edge of the collapse, but that not happen. Even with nearly 25% loses they turned the fight in their favor. The Falcon force was so badly positioned that they had to fire on their on comrades before reaching the enemy.[23]
Blackjack (FC)
June 3052
4th Viper Guards
Aplpha Newt Cluster
Alpha Solahma Cluster
(Alpha Galaxy)
3rd Talon
4th Talon
(Omicron Galaxy)
As an response to the raids from the Jade Falcons, the Viper came to Blackjack to stay. The initial landing was shortly contested by the 2 Talon forces. When they discover the superior numbers of the invaders, they retreat to a small city. The high temperature were in the beginning an disadvantage to Vipers. At the dawn of the night, the invaders make the final assault and have another planet in their ownership. [24]
Blair Atholl (FC)
November 3052
4th Viper Guards
400th Assault Cluster
(Alpha Galaxy)
89th Striker Cluster
94th Striker Cluster
(Vau Galaxy)
The initial landing of the Steel Vipers were contested by the 89th Striker. The assault seed chaos in the line of the invader, but only for a short time. The 89th had withdrew to an second defence line were the sister unit, the 94th Striker Cluster, waited in prepared position of the advandcing Viper forces. In a long battle the 89th were anhillated by the fury of the Steel Vipers adn the 94th Striker could barely lift offworld. [25]
Goat Path (FC)
June 3052
Viper Fusiliers
126th Strike Cluster
(Beta Galaxy)
2nd Falcon Jaegers
5th Battle Custer
(Delta Galaxy)
In response to the increase crossborder raids between the Falcon and the Viper, the planet get an battleground. The Vipers tried to take the fight to the Falcons back. The equal forces battle hard to gain the upper hand. The two Viper cluster could secure the planet but only with heavy loses.[26]
Graus(FC)
Setember 3053
4th Viper Guards
400th Assault Cluster
(Alpha Galaxy)
4th Falcon Velites
89th Striker Cluster
(Vau Galaxy)
The invasion of the world was hard fought on both sides. The simultanilious assault at Antares give the Falcon time for preparation, because the other viper force startet their assault 30 minutes to early. The following battle continued for over 72 hours with outrest. The Falcon decided to leave the planet immedatly. [27]
Parakoila (FC)
July 3052
75th Striker Cluster
(Gamma Galaxy)
Steel Viper
5th Provisional Garrison Cluster
(Rho Galaxy)
Jade Falcon
The planetary commander of the Falcon troops consider the world not worth enougth for an battle with the invading Steel Vipers. Only few shots fired the 5th PGC aboandend the planet. [28]
Persistence
January/March 3054
195th Striker Cluster
(Beta Galaxy)
4th Talon
(Omicron Galaxy)
What began as an normal invasion get into along campaign. The assaulting 195th Striker Cluster used their furiocity as an advantage, but the Talon unit gained lost ground. This situation continued for the next 12 weeks. Both sides haven't the proper strength to deliver the final strike when needed. The situation was decided with an duell which the CO of the Viper had won. [29]
Trell I (FC)
April 3053
51st Battle Cluster
(Gamma Galaxy)
Steel Viper
8th Privisional Garrison Cluster
(Epsilon Galaxy)
Jade Falcon
The 51st Battle Cluster had the task to destroy the raiders base of the Jade Falcon. The landing was uncontested and the following search took a long time. When the Vipers enter the a cave system, the defending Falcon began their ambush. The battle was hards and over the next 4 days no clear winner had emerged. The better equipment of the Viper secured the victory even in light of the high casaulties. [30]


Notes

  1. Sourcebook Invading Clans p.118
  2. Sourcebook Invading Clans p.118
  3. Sourcebook Invading Clans p.118
  4. Sourcebook Invading Clans p.118
  5. Sourcebook Invading Clans p.118
  6. Sourcebook Invading Clans p.118
  7. Sourcebook Invading Clans p.119
  8. Sourcebook Invading Clans p.121
  9. Sourcebook Invading Clans p.121
  10. Sourcebook Invading Clans p.112-114
  11. Sourcebook Invading Clans p.118
  12. Sourcebook Invading Clans p.120
  13. Sourcebook Invading Clans p.116
  14. Sourcebook Invading Clans p.120
  15. Sourcebook Invading Clans p.120
  16. Sourcebook Invading Clans p.88
  17. Sourcebook Invading Clans p.88
  18. Sourcebook Invading Clans p.88
  19. Sourcebook Invading Clans p.88
  20. Sourcebook Invading Clans p.88
  21. Sourcebook Invading Clans p.88
  22. Sourcebook Invading Clans p.90
  23. Sourcebook Invading Clans p.91
  24. Sourcebook Invading Clans p.89-90
  25. Sourcebook Invading Clans p.91
  26. Sourcebook Invading Clans p.89
  27. Sourcebook Invading Clans p.91
  28. Sourcebook Invading Clans p.90
  29. Sourcebook Invading Clans p.91
  30. Sourcebook Invading Clans p.90