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| Nickname =  
 
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| Affiliation = [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
 
| Affiliation = [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
| Parent Command = [[Clan Smoke Jaguar Touman|Clan Smoke Jaguar ''touman'']]
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| Parent Command = [[Clan Smoke Jaguar Touman]]
 
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==Overview==
 
The '''Shroud Keshik''' is the secondary command [[Keshik]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]. It is the personal unit of the [[saKhan]].
 
The '''Shroud Keshik''' is the secondary command [[Keshik]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]. It is the personal unit of the [[saKhan]].
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
===Operation REVIVAL===
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===Operation Revival===
[[SaKhan]] [[Sarah Weaver]] along with the Shroud Keshik took command of [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Beta Galaxy]] as the Vanguard of the Jaguar Invasion forces of [[Operation REVIVAL]], leaving for the Inner Sphere four months ahead of the main body of Clan troops. They secured the route of the invasion and cleared the way for the bulk of the Jaguar forces to move along the Exodus Road.<ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 53</ref>
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[[saKhan]] [[Sarah Weaver]] along with the Shroud Keshik took command of [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Beta Galaxy]] as the Vanguard of the Jaguar Invasion forces of [[Operation REVIVAL]], leaving for the Inner Sphere four months ahead of the main body of Clan troops. They secured the route of the invasion and cleared the way for the bulk of the Jaguar forces to move along the Exodus Road.<ref> ''Invading Clans'', p. 53 </ref>  
  
 
The Keshik was bid to participate in fighting on the following worlds during the invasion:
 
The Keshik was bid to participate in fighting on the following worlds during the invasion:
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====Periphery====
 
====Periphery====
 
<u>Santander's World</u><br>
 
<u>Santander's World</u><br>
Sarah Weaver won the bidding against Star Colonel [[Kellin MacKenzie]] of [[Clan Ghost Bear]] for the right to attack [[Santander's World]] with nine 'Mechs and a Star of Elementals in August 3049. She made her ''batchall'' and was surprised to receive a reply from Helmar Valasek stating that a Battalion of [[Santander's Killers]] would meet her on the Gillard Plains, 10 km from their base. When they landed the warriors found only three DropShips and no signs of the Killers. The Elementals approached the DropShips without incident, but as the Keshik formed up to march past the vessels towards the Killers' base, the concealed explosives within the DropShips was detonated destroying more than half the Keshik's 'Mechs.  Helmar Valasek then led a Company of the Killers in an assault that finished off the crippled Keshik, apologizing for being late as he was eating dinner. Weaver was incensed and led the [[362nd Assault (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|362nd Assault Cluster]] to crush the Killers in brutal fighting that lasted a week.<ref>''Invading Clans'', pp. 53–54</ref>
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Sarah Weaver won the bidding against Star Colonel Kellin MacKensie of [[Clan Ghost Bear]] for the right to attack [[Santander's World]] with nine 'Mechs and a Star of Elementals in August 3049. She made her ''batchall'' and was surprised to receive a reply from Helmar Valasek stating that a Battalion of [[Santander's Killers]] would meet her on the Gillard Plains, 10km from their base. When they landed the warriors found only three DropShips and no signs of the Killers. The Elementals approached the DropShips without incident, but as the Keshik formed up to march past the vessels towards the Killer's base the concealed explosives within the DropShips was detonated destroying more than half the Keshik's 'Mechs.  Helmar Valasek then led a Company of the Killers in an assault that finished off the crippled Keshik, apologizing for being late as he was eating dinner. Weaver was incensed and led the [[362nd Assault (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|362nd Assault Cluster]] to crush the Killers in brutal fighting that lasted a week.<ref> ''Invading Clans'', p. 53-4 </ref>
  
 
====Wave Three====
 
====Wave Three====
 
<u>Savinsville</u><br>
 
<u>Savinsville</u><br>
The Keshik won the bid to face the [[Rolling Thunder]] mercenary unit on [[Savinsville]] in July 3050, however it was not the famed mercenary force that Sarah Weaver was expecting, but a smaller unit using the same name. The single Lance and two infantry companies broke within minutes of the Keshik landing and were quickly defeated.<ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 66</ref>
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The Keshik won the bid to face the [[Rolling Thunder]] mercenary unit on [[Savinsville]] in July 3050, however it was not the famed mercenary force that Sarah Weaver was expecting, but a smaller unit using the same name. The single Lance and two infantry companies broke within minutes of the Keshik landing and were quickly defeated.<ref> ''Invading Clans'', p. 66 </ref>
  
 
====Wave Five====
 
====Wave Five====
 
<u>Outer Volta</u><br>
 
<u>Outer Volta</u><br>
The Planetary Council of [[Outer Volta]] surrendered before Alpha Star had landed even landed in November 3051.<ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 68</ref><br><br>
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The Planetary Council of [[Outer Volta]] surrendered before Alpha Star had landed even landed in November 3051.<ref> ''Invading Clans'', p. 68 </ref><br><br>
 
<u>Port Arthur</u><br>
 
<u>Port Arthur</u><br>
SaKhan Sarah Weaver and the Shroud Keshik accompanied the [[7th Jaguar Dragoons (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Seventh Dragoons]] as they dropped on to [[Port Arthur]] landing in the Zuave Vale in March 3052. The Smoke Jaguars immediately attacked the [[1st Proserpina Hussars|First Proserpina Hussars]], forcing them to fall back to defensive positions at Disher. Here, the Jaguar attack stalled and Sarah Weaver ordered a headhunter attack the wiped out half the Hussars command units, but failed to eliminate their commanding officer ''Tai-sa'' Jong Moon Lee. It did however force a second retreat to Point aux Trembles; an area with automated turrets in hardened bunkers which stalled the Dragoons for over a week before they pushed the defenders off planet.<ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 69</ref>
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SaKhan Sarah Weaver and the Shroud Keshik accompanied the [[7th Jaguar Dragoons (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Seventh Dragoons]] as they dropped on to [[Port Arthur]] landing in the Zuave Vale in March 3052. The Smoke Jaguars immediately attacked the [[1st Proserpina Hussars|First Proserpina Hussars]] forcing them to fall back to defensive positions at Disher. Here the Jaguar attack stalled and Sarah Weaver ordered a headhunter attack the wiped out half the Hussars command units, but failed to eliminate their commanding officer Tai-Sa Jong Moon Lee. It did however force a second retreat to Point aux Trembles; an area with automated turrets in hardened bunkers which stalled the Dragoons for over a week before they pushed the defenders off planet.<ref> ''Invading Clans'' p.69</ref>
  
 
====Tukayyid====
 
====Tukayyid====
It is unclear if [[Sarah Weaver]] led the Shroud Keshik on to Tukayyid or opted to lead the [[Swath Keshik (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Swath Keshik]] instead.
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It is unclear if [[Sarah Weaver]] led the Shroud Keshik on to Tukayyid or opted to led the [[Swath Keshik (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Swath Keshik]] instead.
  
 
===Post-Tukayyid===
 
===Post-Tukayyid===
  
 
===[[Huntress]]===
 
===[[Huntress]]===
The Keshik arrived after Task Force Serpent had landed and taken control of large portions of the planet. They performed a combat drop into the Dhuan Mountains on 26 March 3060 with [[The Jaguar's Heart (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|The Jaguar's Heart]]. Here, they engaged the [[Kathil Uhlans]].<ref>''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 31</ref> The Uhlans were reinforced by elements of the [[MacLeod's Regiment]] and [[Knights of the Inner Sphere]]. The Keshik themselves were to reinforce the surviving warriors under Galaxy Commander [[Russou Howell]] that had already conducted three assaults against the Inner Sphere lines.<ref>''Shadows of War'', p. 120</ref> Brandon Howell moved his combined force against the flank of Southern Army of Task Force Serpent. This fourth assault pushed through a minefield before slamming into the Inner Sphere forces in a ferocious melee,<ref>''Shadows of War'', pp. 122–126</ref> before finally pushing them into the Dhuan Swamp. Here the Keshik began the task of hunting them down.<ref>''Shadows of War'', pp. 127–128</ref>
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The Keshik arrived after Task Force Serpent had landed and taken control of large portions of the planet. They performed a combat drop into the Dhuan Mountains on 26th March 3060 with the [[The Jaguar's Heart|Jaguar's Heart]]. Here engaged the [[Kathil Uhlans]]. <ref> ''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 31 </ref> The Uhlans were reinforced by elements of the [[MacLeod's Regiment]] and [[Knights of the Inner Sphere]]. The Keshik themselves were to reinforce the surviving warriors under Galaxy Commander [[Russou Howell]] that had already conducted three assaults against the Inner Sphere lines.<ref> ''Shadows of War'', p. 120 </ref> Brandon Howell moved his combined force against the flank of Southern Army of Task Force Serpent. This fourth assault pushed through a minefield before slamming into the Inner Sphere forces in a ferocious melee,<ref> ''Shadows of War'', p. 122-6 </ref> before finally pushing them into the Dhuan Swamp. Here the Keshik began the task of hunting them down.<ref> ''Shadows of War'', p. 127-8 </ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
 
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Shroud Keshik'''
 
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Shroud Keshik'''
 
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| [[saKhan]]||[[Sarah Weaver]]||[[3046]] - [[3050]]<ref name=ER3052p89,91>''Era Report: 3052'', pp. 89–91</ref>
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| [[saKhan]]||[[Sarah Weaver]]||[[3046]] - [[3050]]<ref name=ER3052p89,91> ''Era Report: 3052'', p. 89-91 </ref>
 
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| saKhan||[[Kincaid Furey]]||3050 - [[3051]]<ref name=ER3052p89,91/>
 
| saKhan||[[Kincaid Furey]]||3050 - [[3051]]<ref name=ER3052p89,91/>
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===Other Officers===
 
===Other Officers===
* [[Star Captain]] [[Caslon Stiles]] led one of the unit's commands from an unknown date until 3060.
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* [[Star Captain]] [[Caslon Stiles]] led on the unit's commands between 30?? and 3060.
  
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
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==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
===3056-3058===
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===3056-3058<ref> ''Invading Clans'', p. 70 </ref>===
 
* 3 [[OmniMech]] [[Star]]s
 
* 3 [[OmniMech]] [[Star]]s
 
* 1 [[Elemental]] Star
 
* 1 [[Elemental]] Star
 
* 1 [[OmniFighter]] Star
 
* 1 [[OmniFighter]] Star
<ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 70</ref>
 
  
===3060===
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===3060<ref>''Twilight of the Clans'' p. 57</ref>===
 
* Alpha Command [[Star]]
 
* Alpha Command [[Star]]
** ''[[Executioner]]'', ''[[Mad Dog]]'' C, ''[[Stormcrow]]'' B, ''[[Hellbringer]]'', ''[[Huntsman]]'' B
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** ''[[Executioner]]'', ''[[Mad Dog]] C'', ''[[Stormcrow]] B'', ''[[Hellbringer]]'', ''[[Huntsman]] B''
 
* Bravo Command Star
 
* Bravo Command Star
** ''[[Summoner]]'' D, ''[[Warhawk]]'' B, ''[[Adder]]'', ''Stormcrow'', ''[[Ebon Jaguar]]'' C
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** ''[[Summoner]] D'', ''[[Warhawk]] B'', ''[[Adder]]'', ''Stormcrow'', ''[[Ebon Jaguar]] C''
 
* Charlie Command Star
 
* Charlie Command Star
** ''[[Dire Wolf]]'' B, ''[[Gargoyle]]'' A, ''[[Timber Wolf]]'', ''Ebon Jaguar'' A, ''[[Night Gyr]]'' B
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** ''[[Dire Wolf]] B'', ''[[Gargoyle]] A'', ''[[Timber Wolf]]'', ''Ebon Jaguar A'', ''[[Night Gyr]] B''
* Delta Command Star
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* Delta Command Star  
 
** 25 [[Elemental]]s (2 [[Small Laser]], 2 [[Machine Gun]], 1 [[Flamer]])
 
** 25 [[Elemental]]s (2 [[Small Laser]], 2 [[Machine Gun]], 1 [[Flamer]])
* Echo Command Star
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* Echo Command Star  
** 2 ''[[Visigoth]]s'', 2 ''[[Jagatai]]s'', 2 ''[[Sulla]]'', 2 ''Sulla'' Bs, 2 ''[[Bashkir]]'' Bs
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** 2 ''[[Visigoth]]s'', 2 ''[[Jagatai]]s'', 2 ''[[Sulla]]'', 2 ''Sulla Bs'', 2 ''[[Bashkir]] Bs''
<ref>''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 57</ref>
 
  
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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File:Clansmokejaguarshroudkeshik3050.PNG|''Shroud Keshik TO&E 3057''
 
File:Clansmokejaguarshroudkeshik3050.PNG|''Shroud Keshik TO&E 3057''
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
The Shroud Keshik is erroneously assigned to Alpha Galaxy on page 63 of ''Invading Clans'' for the assault on Santander's World.
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The Shroud Keshik is erroneously assigned to Alpha Galaxy on page 63 of ''Invading Clans'' for the assault on Santander's World.  
 
 
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
<references/>
 
<references/>
  
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
* ''[[Era Report: 3052]]''
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*''[[Era Report: 3052]]''
* ''[[Invading Clans]]''
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*''[[Invading Clans]]''
* ''[[Shadows of War]]''
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*''[[Shadows of War]]''
* ''[[Twilight of the Clans]]''
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*''[[Twilight of the Clans]]''
 
 
 
[[Category:Clan Smoke Jaguar Commands|Keshik, Shroud]]
 
[[Category:Clan Smoke Jaguar Commands|Keshik, Shroud]]

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