5th Raven Stoop (Clan Snow Raven)
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| Fifth Raven Stoop Cluster | |
| Disbanded | 3152 MIA |
| Nickname | The Wind Riders |
| Affiliation | Clan Snow Raven |
| Parent Command | Beta Galaxy |
Unit Description
The Fifth Raven Stoop is an elite frontline BattleMech Cluster serving in the touman of Clan Snow Raven.
History
Deployed to Bearclaw in the wake of Clan Ghost Bear's abandonment of their enclaves on that world. Clashed with Clan Hell's Horses' Eleventh Mechanized Cavalry for control of the enclave, before the Hell's Horses settled for taking the former Nova Cat enclave on the same world.[1]
Into the 3060s, the Fifth along with the rest of its fellow components of the slightly diminished Beta Galaxy would remain stationed on Bearclaw. By 3067, its Galaxy would become the main frontline unit of the Snow Raven's Homeworld assets. The unit would continue fight Trials of Possession on the planet against the Hell's Horses.[2]
The unit was stationed on Risin after the Jihad ended and pirates quickly learned to leave the system alone. Later the Fifth took the Tabayama, Kazanka, and Ramgarh systems from the Draconis Combine. The Fifth spent the next two decades garrisoning Ramgarh. They were later assigned to protect the Bad News, Sinope, and Zalaf systems after those systems were peacefully transferred to the Raven Alliance. The Fifth may have been involved in exploratory raids of the Chinmen Tao, Mizunami, and Ban Na San systems in the mid-3140s.[3]
In August 3152 as Beta and Gamma Galaxies were attempting to rally and push back on the Word of Blake, they found that some of their units had already deployed into combat against the Word of Blake. They were supposedly given orders directly from Khan Sterling McKenna. As these units have not been seen since, they are considered MIA.[4]
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the Fifth Raven Stoop | |||
| Star Colonel | Lewis Magnus | 3061 - 3067[1][5] | |
| Star Colonel | Karl Howe | 3085[6] | |
| Star Colonel | Markus Cooper | 3145[3] | |
Tactics
The Fifth uses its mainly light- and medium-weight OmniMechs to outmaneuver enemies.[1]
Composition History
3061
5th Raven Stoop Cluster (Elite/Fanatical)[7]
- CO: Star Colonel Lewis Magnus[8]
- 3 OmniMech Trinaries[1]
- 1 Elemental Trinary
- 1 OmniFighter Trinary
- Note: At this time the unit was stationed on Bearclaw.[7]
3085
5th Raven Stoop Cluster (Veteran/Fanatical)[6]
- CO: Star Colonel Karl Howe
Notes
- Rules for the Fifth Raven Stoop can be found in Era Report: 3145.[9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 129: "5th Raven Stoop Cluster Profile"
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 65: Beta Galaxy update
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Era Report: 3145, p. 75
- ↑ Resurgence - Alliance Lost
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 79: "Warden Clans Deployment Table - 3067"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Field Manual: 3085, p. 128: "Clan Military Forces"
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 165
- ↑ Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 129
- ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 166