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| Designation = Seventy-third Battle Cluster
| Formed = [[3051]]{{cn}}
| Disbanded =
| Previous Designation =
| Nickname = The Lash
| Affiliation = [[Rasalhague Dominion]]<br>[[Clan Ghost Bear]] (previous)
| Parent Command = [[Alpha Galaxy (Rasalhague Dominion)|Alpha Galaxy]]<br>[[Delta Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Delta Galaxy]] (previously)
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==History==
=== Operation Revival ===
Formed from the remains of the [[3rd Bear Striker (Clan Ghost Bear)|Third Bear Striker]] [[Cluster]] after their devastating losses on [[Thule]] and reinforcements sent from the Clan Homeworlds prior to the Fifth Wave, the '''Seventy-third Battle''' [[Cluster]] was a part of [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Delta Galaxy]]<ref name=FMWC90/>

The Seventy-Third Battle fought on the following worlds during the invasion of the [[Inner Sphere]]:

====Wave Five====
* [[Maule]]
* [[Thessalonika]]

==== Tukayyid ====
{{Expand section}}

=== First Clan Ghost Bear/Draconis Combine War ===
As a part of Delta Galaxy the Seventy-third took an active role in the war between the Ghost Bears, the [[Draconis Combine]] and their [[Clan Nova Cat]] allies. Acting with support from [[Rho Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Rho]], [[Tau Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Tau]] and [[Zeta Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Zeta Galaxies]] Delta led strikes against the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] forces on [[Kanowit]] and [[Kiesen]] while battling the Nova Cats on [[Itabaiana]] and [[Labrea]].<ref name="FM:Up61">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 61, "Delta Galaxy (The Blitzkrieg)"</ref>

=== The Jihad ===
The Seventy-third continued to serve as a part of Delta Galaxy during the [[Jihad]], up until the Cluster was rendered combat-ineffective. As a light, fast-moving Galaxy, Delta Galaxy was heavily tasked during the Jihad when [[Clan Ghost Bear]] launched a series of attacks against the [[Word of Blake]]. Delta Galaxy supported [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Beta Galaxy]] during the liberation of the [[Draconis Combine]] world of [[Pesht]] before becoming the lead formation in Delta Wave of the Ghost Bear campaign. Delta Wave saw Delta Galaxy attack and hold the [[Word of Blake Protectorate]] worlds of [[Eltanin]] and [[Alya]]<ref name="FR:Cp9"/> in late August [[3075]],<ref name="JHS:Tp18">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 18, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp54">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 54, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> securing the flank of the Ghost Bear push towards [[Terra]], before pausing to wait for the Ghost Bear forces in Beta Wave to catch up.<ref name="FR:Cp9">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 9, "Delta Galaxy"</ref>

After Beta Wave caught up with Delta Wave, Delta Galaxy went on to take the Protectorate worlds of [[Kervil]] and [[Sabik]]<ref name="FR:Cp9"/> in attacks launched on the 21st of July [[3076]]<ref name="JHS:Tp22">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 22, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp56">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 56, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> and then [[Skondia]] in September 3076<ref name="JHS:Tp22"/><ref name="J:FRp56"/><ref name="JHS:3076p84">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 84, "Ghost Bears Advance in Protectorate"</ref> before surprising friend and foe alike when they appeared in the [[Thorin]] system<ref name="FR:Cp9"/> in [[3077]]<ref name="JHS:Tp54">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 54, "Thorny Thorin"</ref> and savaged the Blakist forces there via an intense orbital bombardment even as the Blakists were being besieged by a contingent from the [[Lyran Alliance]]. While none of the engagements Delta fought in were as brutal or large scale as some of the other Ghost Bear campaigns such as the liberation of [[Dieron]] or [[Dyev]], Delta was in combat almost continuously, and this evoked a heavy toll on the Galaxy; the damage taken through attrition on six worlds was enough that by [[3079]] both the [[68th Striker (Clan Ghost Bear)|Sixty-eighth]] and [[115th Striker (Clan Ghost Bear)|115th Striker Clusters]] had been disbanded<ref name="FR:Cp9"/> and none of the surviving Clusters could muster more than forty-five percent of full strength.<ref name="FR:Cp11">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 11, "Deployment Status"</ref>

=== Dark Age ===
The [[Rasalhague Dominion]] made the decision to disband Delta Galaxy between 3079 and [[3085]]; the surviving Clusters were reallocated to other Galaxies to speed up the rebuilding process, with the [[8th Bear Cuirassiers (Rasalhague Dominion)|Eighth Bear Cuirassiers]] and the Seventy-third Battle joining Alpha Galaxy<ref name="FM:3085p127">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 127, "Alpha Galaxy (The Golden Bears)"</ref> whilst the [[140th Striker (Clan Ghost Bear)|140th Striker Cluster]] was moved into Beta Galaxy.<ref name="FM:3085p127A">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 127, "Beta Galaxy (Night Howlers)"</ref>

Alpha Galaxy was rebuilt rapidly after the Jihad, in part through the disbandment of Delta Galaxy and the incorporation of Clusters from Delta but also through Alpha's posting on and around Alshain, where the Galaxy had access to the very best new equipment available.<ref name="FM:3085p120">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 120, "Alpha Galaxy"</ref> By 3085 every Cluster within Alpha was operating at fifty-five percent of full strength of more.<ref name="FM:3085p127">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 127, "Alpha Galaxy (The Golden Bears)"</ref>

The Seventy-third Battle was incorporated into Alpha Galaxy during the [[Dark Age]]. Alpha Galaxy continued to serve as the lead Galaxy for the Rasalhague Dominion, and as such spent a considerable amount of time protecting Alshain, the cultural heart of Clan Ghost Bear. Given that Khan [[Dalia Bekker]] regarded the [[Republic of the Sphere]] with reverence it was a foregone conclusion that Alpha Galaxy would be sent to secure the worlds of [[Alrakis]] and [[Konstance]] as the Inner Sphere began to erupt into widespread warfare again. Having deployed in [[3135]], Alpha Galaxy only remained in place until Omega Galaxy secured [[Vega]].<ref name="FM:3085p162">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 162, "Alpha Galaxy"</ref>

Although Alpha Galaxy wasn't around for subsequent events leading up to the formation of the [[Vega Protectorate]], many in Alpha came to feel that steps should have been taken to prevent Omega Galaxy from "going native" at the time, and given Khan Bekkar's conservative views there was a building sense of expectation that Alpha would be called on to remove Omega's taint.<ref name="FM:3085p162"/>

In [[3145]] a [[Trinary]] from the Seventy-third raided [[Kanowit]] in February of that year. The Trinary challenged a company of the [[1st Sword of Light]] and the two commanders engaged in combat. After a few minutes of combat, [[Star Captain]] [[Hershel Hall]]'s ''[[Gravedigger]]'' had been decapitated by ''[[Sho-sa]]'' [[Seth Granderssen]]'s ''[[No-Dachi]]''. The Seventy-third left Kanowit shortly thereafter.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans'', p. 36</ref>

==Officers==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
|-
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 73rd Battle (Clan Ghost Bear)'''
|-
| [[Star Colonel]]||[[François Cote]]||[[3052]]<ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 40</ref>
|-
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 73rd Battle (Ghost Bear Dominion)'''
|-
| [[Star Colonel]]||[[Majorie DelVillar]]||[[3061]] - [[3067]]<ref name=FMWC90/><ref name="FM:Up77">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 77, "Delta Galaxy (The Blitzkrieg)"</ref>
|-
| [[Star Colonel]]||[[Scott Jorgensson]]||[[3085]]<ref name="FM:3085p127"/>
|-
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 73rd Battle (Rasalhague Dominion)'''
|-
| [[Star Colonel]]||[[Franklin Vong]]||[[3099]]<ref name=WREp30>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 30: "The Dragon Strikes - Caripare"</ref>
|-
| [[Star Colonel]]||[[Latoria Devon]]||[[3145]]<ref name="FM:3145p172">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 172, "Alpha Galaxy (The Golden Bears)"</ref>
|-
|}

==Tactics==
The Cluster uses intensive air strikes to soften an enemy up.<ref name=FMWC90>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 90, "73rd Battle Cluster Profile"</ref>

==Composition==
===3052===
*[[Trinary]] Command - [[Star Captain]] [[Hoston Bekker]]
**Alpha Command [[Star]] (5 [[OmniMechs]])
**Bravo Command Star (5 OmniMechs)
**Charlie Command Star (10 [[OmniFighters]])
*314th Battle Trinary - Star Captain [[Hee Silva]]
**Alpha Battle Star (5 OmniMechs)
**Bravo Battle Star (5 OmniMechs)
**Charlie Battle Star (5 OmniMechs)
*433rd [[Supernova (unit)|Supernova]] Trinary - Star Captain [[Majorie DelVillar]]
**Alpha [[Nova (unit)|Nova]] (5 OmniMechs, 25 [[Elementals]])
**Bravo Nova (5 OmniMechs, 25 Elementals)
**Charlie Nova (5 OmniMechs, 25 Elementals)
**Tango Fighter Star (10 OmniFighters)
*72nd Striker Trinary - Star Captain [[John Bekker]]
**Alpha Striker Star (5 OmniMechs)
**Bravo Striker Star (5 OmniMechs)
*Echo Fighter Trinary - Star Captain [[Felicia Jorgensson]])
**Alpha Fighter Star (10 OmniFighters)
**Bravo Fighter Star (10 OmniFighters)

===3058===
* [[Trinary]] Command ([[Star Captain]] Hoston [[Bekker (Bloodname)|Bekker]]) (2 [[OmniMech]] [[Star]]s, 1 [[OmniFighter]] Star)
* 314th Battle Trinary ([[Star Captain]] Hee [[Silva (Bloodname)|Silva]]) (3 OmniMech Stars)
* 433rd [[Supernova]] ([[Star Captain]] Majorie DelVillar) Trinary (3 OmniMech/[[Elemental]] [[Nova]]s, 1 OmniFighter Star]]
* 72nd Striker Trinary ([[Star Captain]] John Bekker) (3 OmniMech Stars)
* Echo Fighter [[Binary]] ([[Star Captain]] Felicia [[Jorgensson (Bloodname)|Jorgensson]]) (2 OmniFighter Stars)

===3061===
'''73rd Battle Cluster''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMWC163>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 163</ref>
:CO: Star Colonel Majorie DelVillar <ref name=FMWCp90>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 90</ref>
:* 4 Trinaries
: Note: At this time the unit was stationed on [[Kempten]].<ref name=FMWC163/>

=== 3067 ===
'''Seventy-third Battle Cluster''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name="FM:Up77"/>
:- At this point in time the Seventy-third was stationed on [[Vorarlberg]] and was operating at fifty-five percent of full strength; approximately eighty percent of the Sixty-eighth were equipped with [[OmniMech]]s.<ref name="FM:Up77"/>
===3079===
'''73rd Battle Cluster ''' (Veteran/Fanatical) <ref name =“frc11“>'' Field Report: Clans'' , p. 11</ref>
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Balsta]].<ref name =“frc11“/>

=== 3085 ===
'''Seventy-third Battle Cluster''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name="FM:3085p127"/>
:- At this point the Seventy-third was stationed on [[Marawi]] and was operating at sixty-five percent of full strength, with more than eighty percent of the Cluster equipped with OmniMechs.<ref name="FM:3085p127"/>

=== 3145 ===
'''Seventy-third Battle Cluster''' (Reliable/Fanatical)<ref name="FM:3145p172"/>
:- At this point in time the Eighth was stationed on [[Sternwerde]] and was just five percent below full strength; just over forty percent of the Cluster were equipped with [[OmniMech]]s.<ref name="FM:3145p172"/>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]''
* ''[[Field Report: Clans]]''
* ''[[Historical: Wars of the Republic Era]]''
* ''[[Invading Clans]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans]]''

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