Iron Guard Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)
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History
The Iron Guards were charged with the defence of Huntress [1] It was wiped out by Operation Serpent in 3060.
Being a Solahma unit, the Iron Guards only got minimum equipment. It consisted mainly of conventional infantry. Galaxy Commander Benjamin Howell regarded this as absolutely inadequate, especially as it was one of the two galaxies defending Huntress. As Khan Lincoln Osis was unwilling to help, and virtually all new material was needed to refresh the frontline units, Benjamin Howell set up an illegal scheme: He made connections with the scientist caste and was able to bolster his troops with Star League-Mechs, Clan-Mech prototypes and Inner Sphere-Mechs (originally designated to be studied by the scientist caste). He even single handedly ordered the creation of additional sibkos and weapon research programs. [2] For these actions, he was later executed, but the Iron Guards remained upgraded.[3]
Officers
Galaxy Commander Benjamin Howell commanded the Iron Guards in 3055 [4], but was replaced by Russou Howell in 3058.[5]
Composition
3059
- Galaxy Command Trinary
- 33rd Assault Cluster
- 12th Solahma Cluster
- 77th Solahma Cluster
Notes
The Iron Guards are referred to as Zeta Galaxy in 3058. [6] However, Zeta Galaxy was in the Inner Sphere in 3051 [7] and still there in 3059. [8]