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Xi Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)

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Xi Galaxy
Disbanded c. 3085 (disbanded)
Affiliation Clan Ghost Bear
Parent Command Clan Ghost Bear touman

History

Throughout its history Xi Galaxy was the location of the Ghost Bear's most incompetent commanders and the Galaxy within the Ghost Bear touman that attracted the worst of its warrior caste. Xi Galaxy suffered under the command of an abusive Galaxy Commander lacking in tactical acumen during its early years; he was soon challenged and replaced by his second in command, who proved no better a commander. This pattern of incompetent commanders continued well into the thirty-first century; the first real opportunity for change came when Khan Bjorn Jorgensson appointed Bradley Bourjon to command Xi Galaxy.[1]

Bourjon had been a ristar aerospace pilot within the touman until he lost most of his left leg in a severe crash. The prosthetic replacement allowed him to continue functioning, but left him piloting a desk. Despite his resentment of the twist of fate that landed him command of the worst Galaxy in the touman Bourjon was determined to turn Xi around and was an able commander with a particular strength in strategic planning. Bourjon's efforts were in their infancy in the early 3060s, but the warriors of Xi Galaxy were both ferocious and highly loyal to their units - if not their commander, and continued their tradition of furious, direct assaults against the enemy, driving their foes from the field while suffering heavy damage themselves. Bourjon's efforts were being ably assisted by his aide, Elemental Star Captain James, a ristar capable of using raw brutality to keep upstarts in line, and Star Colonel Lauren, a ristar fighter pilot and commander of the Fifty-sixth Provisional Garrison Cluster.[1]

First Draconis Combine/Ghost Bear War

During the First Draconis Combine / Ghost Bear War Xi Galaxy launched a single offensive campaign, deploying the Fifth Bear Regulars to capture the Draconis Combine world of Richmond. The Fifth successfully captured the planet, only to have a counteroffensive capture their own homeworld, Constance. This forced Xi Galaxy to recapture Constance, only to lose Richmond while doing so.[2]

Jihad

Post-Jihad

In 3079 Xi Galaxy was garrisoning former Blakist Protectorate worlds.[3] At some point over the next six years it was disbanded.[4]

Officers

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the Xi Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)
Commanding Officers of the Xi Galaxy (Ghost Bear Dominion)
Galaxy Commander Bradley Bourjon 3061 - 3067[1][5]

Other Unit Members

Tactics

With such poor leadership, it is not surprising that Xi Galaxy's warriors typically perform frontal assaults against an enemy position. Though effective, this typically causes heavy losses for the Galaxy as well.[1]

Composition History

3061

3067

  • Fifth Bear Regulars[5]
  • Tenth Provisional Garrison Cluster[5]
  • Forty-second Provisional Garrison Cluster[5]
  • Fifty-sixth Provisional Garrison Cluster[5]

3079

  • Tenth Provisional Garrison Cluster[7]
  • Forty-second Provisional Garrison Cluster[7]
  • Fifty-sixth Provisional Garrison Cluster[7]

Notes

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 96, "Xi Galaxy"
  2. ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 61, "Xi Galaxy"
  3. ↑ Field Report: Clans, p. 10, "Xi Galaxy"
  4. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 127-128, "Ghost Bear Dominion" - Xi Galaxy is not listed as part of the Dominion's touman
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Field Manual: Updates, p. 78, "Xi Galaxy"
  6. ↑ BattleTech: Clan Heavy Battle Star, Hafnar Pilot Card
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Field Report: Clans, p. 11, "Xi Galaxy"
  8. ↑ Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 181, "Omicron Galaxy"

Bibliography

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