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After the [[Burrock Absorption]], Tau received permission to move against the [[Clan Jade Falcon|Jade Falcon]] enclave on [[York]], forcing the defending [[3rd Falcon Velites (Clan Jade Falcon)|Third Falcon Velites]] from the world and taking the enclave.<ref name=FMCRC35/> | After the [[Burrock Absorption]], Tau received permission to move against the [[Clan Jade Falcon|Jade Falcon]] enclave on [[York]], forcing the defending [[3rd Falcon Velites (Clan Jade Falcon)|Third Falcon Velites]] from the world and taking the enclave.<ref name=FMCRC35/> | ||
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| + | The Galaxy acted as a reserve for [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Blood Spirit)|Alpha Galaxy]] during the fighting against [[Clan Star Adder]] between 3060 and 3067, as such its forces have engaged a number of Adder Galaxies. <ref name=FMU41>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 41</ref> | ||
In 3075 the Galaxy dropped on to [[Circe]] as part of the multi-Clan force of the [[Clan Steel Viper]] Annihilation. They had taken heavy casualties in the approach by hidden gun batteries and during the ground fighting the Galaxy was over run and broken by the Viper's [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)| Beta Galaxy]], but was saved by a counter attack by [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Cloud Cobra)| Delta Galaxy]] of [[Clan Cloud Cobra]].<ref name=wor150>''The Wars of Reaving'', p.150 </ref> | In 3075 the Galaxy dropped on to [[Circe]] as part of the multi-Clan force of the [[Clan Steel Viper]] Annihilation. They had taken heavy casualties in the approach by hidden gun batteries and during the ground fighting the Galaxy was over run and broken by the Viper's [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)| Beta Galaxy]], but was saved by a counter attack by [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Cloud Cobra)| Delta Galaxy]] of [[Clan Cloud Cobra]].<ref name=wor150>''The Wars of Reaving'', p.150 </ref> | ||
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
| − | + | In [[3059]] the commanding officer was [[Galaxy Commander]] [[Amerlin Johns]], the only Aerospace pilot to command a [[Galaxy]] in Clan Blood Spirit.<ref name=FMCRC35/> As of [[3067]] the commanding officer was Galaxy Commander [[Mort Cluff]], he was aided by [[Star Captain]] Bull Blood Spirit.<ref name=FM:Up70>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 70, "Crusader Clans Deployment Table - [3067]"</ref> | |
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| − | As of [[3067]] the commanding officer was | ||
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
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==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
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* [[17th Crimson Guards (Clan Blood Spirit)|17th Crimson Guards]]<ref name=FMCRC35/> | * [[17th Crimson Guards (Clan Blood Spirit)|17th Crimson Guards]]<ref name=FMCRC35/> | ||
* [[79th Crimson Guards (Clan Blood Spirit)|79th Crimson Guards]]<ref name=FMCRC35/> | * [[79th Crimson Guards (Clan Blood Spirit)|79th Crimson Guards]]<ref name=FMCRC35/> | ||
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* 17th Crimson Guards<ref name=FM:Up70/> | * 17th Crimson Guards<ref name=FM:Up70/> | ||
* 79th Crimson Guards<ref name=FM:Up70/> | * 79th Crimson Guards<ref name=FM:Up70/> | ||
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| + | ===3076-3085=== | ||
| + | * 17th Crimson Guards | ||
| + | * 79th Crimson Guards | ||
| + | * [[258th Crimson Guards (Clan Blood Spirit)|258th Crimson Guards]] | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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*''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]'' | *''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]'' | ||
*''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | *''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[The Wars of Reaving]]'' | ||
[[Category:Clan Blood Spirit Commands|Tau Provisional Galaxy]] | [[Category:Clan Blood Spirit Commands|Tau Provisional Galaxy]] | ||
Revision as of 06:56, 15 December 2013
Contents
History
Was one of only two Galaxies (the other being Alpha to survive the early decades of raiding from other Clans.[1]
After the Burrock Absorption, Tau received permission to move against the Jade Falcon enclave on York, forcing the defending Third Falcon Velites from the world and taking the enclave.[1]
The Galaxy acted as a reserve for Alpha Galaxy during the fighting against Clan Star Adder between 3060 and 3067, as such its forces have engaged a number of Adder Galaxies. [2]
In 3075 the Galaxy dropped on to Circe as part of the multi-Clan force of the Clan Steel Viper Annihilation. They had taken heavy casualties in the approach by hidden gun batteries and during the ground fighting the Galaxy was over run and broken by the Viper's Beta Galaxy, but was saved by a counter attack by Delta Galaxy of Clan Cloud Cobra.[3]
Officers
In 3059 the commanding officer was Galaxy Commander Amerlin Johns, the only Aerospace pilot to command a Galaxy in Clan Blood Spirit.[1] As of 3067 the commanding officer was Galaxy Commander Mort Cluff, he was aided by Star Captain Bull Blood Spirit.[4]
Tactics
Specializes in combined aerospace and ground attacks.[1]
Composition History
3059-3066
3067
3076-3085
- 17th Crimson Guards
- 79th Crimson Guards
- 258th Crimson Guards
Notes
Tau uses a black base with red accents and burnished copper on the upper half of the torso or fuselage.[1]