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| + | A '''Galaxy''' is the largest type of military formation fielded by the [[Clan]]s, equivalent to a [[Brigade]] in the defunct [[Star League Defense Force]], consisting of several [[Cluster]]s and commanded by a [[Galaxy Commander]]. Galaxies are self-contained units which include all the necessary assets to mount independent operations, though in practice Galaxies rarely fight as one unified force.<ref name=MWGC75>''MechWarrior's Guide to the Clans'', p. 75</ref> | ||
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| + | Some Galaxies can have as few as two Clusters,<ref name=FMWC12/><ref name=FMCC10/> while others can have as many as six.<ref name=MWGC75/> Most Galaxies though will have anywhere from three to five Clusters, with an average of four, and include an independent command [[Trinary]] or Cluster.<ref name=CBT>''Classic BattleTech RPG'', p. 200</ref><ref name=FMWC12/><ref name=FMCC10/> | ||
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| + | [[Nicholas Kerensky]] himself recognized that Galaxies were more for logistical purposes than anything else and unlike smaller unit types never made a set criteria for these formation's composition.<ref name=FMWC12>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 12</ref><ref name=FMCC10>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 10</ref> As such support elements such as engineers, [[artillery]] and [[MASH]] units are organized at the Galaxy level but can be attached to individual Clusters as needed.<ref name=MWGC75/> | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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| + | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | *''[[Classic BattleTech RPG]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[MechWarrior's Guide to the Clans]]'' | ||
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| + | [[Category:Clan Terms]] | ||
Revision as of 17:11, 20 March 2013
Description
A Galaxy is the largest type of military formation fielded by the Clans, equivalent to a Brigade in the defunct Star League Defense Force, consisting of several Clusters and commanded by a Galaxy Commander. Galaxies are self-contained units which include all the necessary assets to mount independent operations, though in practice Galaxies rarely fight as one unified force.[1]
Some Galaxies can have as few as two Clusters,[2][3] while others can have as many as six.[1] Most Galaxies though will have anywhere from three to five Clusters, with an average of four, and include an independent command Trinary or Cluster.[4][2][3]
Nicholas Kerensky himself recognized that Galaxies were more for logistical purposes than anything else and unlike smaller unit types never made a set criteria for these formation's composition.[2][3] As such support elements such as engineers, artillery and MASH units are organized at the Galaxy level but can be attached to individual Clusters as needed.[1]