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CLAN GOLIATH SCORPION MILITARY ORGANIZATION
Based on the concept of mixed Trinaries, Clan Goliath Scorpion’s military is extremely regimented. Each of the four (primary) Trinary types used contains a mix of BattleMech, Elemental, and Aerospace forces, designed around a tactical specialty. The former Specialist Trinary formations were removed from service with Khan Kirov’s and saKhan Djerassi’s reforms of the Touman beginning in 3035. Deemed as too specialized in nature, these Trinary formations were disbanded and replaced with a more conventional mix; however, all Scorpion Elementals continue to receive both high- and low-altitude para-deployment training to conduct air-mobile fast-response operations as needed. The Elemental heavy Guard Trinaries were disbanded at the same time, due to a shortage of Elemental Warriors and a desire to increase overall mobility in the Touman.
The Command Trinary acts as a stable command element for Scorpion Clusters while also retaining a reserve of heavier-weight OmniMechs able to deal the enemy a final blow or respond to a hostile counter-attack. Each consists of a Composite Command Star with 2 OmniMechs, ten Elementals, and two OmniFighters assigned, as well as two OmniMech Stars. All Clusters contain one Command Trinary.
The Assault Trinaries are used to spearhead offensive operations. Each consists of two OmniMech Stars and one Elemental Star. Goliath Scorpion Clusters are assigned two Assault Trinaries apiece.
The Battle Trinary is a multi-role unit designed for responsive independent operations. Assets consist of one Star each of OmniMechs, Elementals, and OmniFighters. One Battle Trinary is assigned to every Goliath Scorpion Cluster.
Finally, the Striker Trinary serves as the reconnaissance and skirmish force of the Cluster. Equipped with the lightest OmniMechs assigned to a Cluster, Striker Trinaries are fast-moving and highly mobile. Each Striker Trinary is comprised of two OmniMech Stars and one Star of OmniFighters. One Striker Trinary is assigned to every Cluster in the Touman.
Organization is identical for all Clusters: one Command Trinary, two Assault Trinaries, one Battle Trinary, and one Striker Trinary. This gives each Cluster a strength of 47 OmniMechs, 85 Elementals, and 22 OmniFighters. As with the Specialist and Guard Trinaries, the Kirov/Djerassi Reforms eliminated half of the previous Cluster types and reformed the remainder to match the pattern above. Uhlan, Cateran, and Grenadier Clusters have been converted into Hussar, Dragoon, and Cuirassier Clusters, respectively.
Organized identically, the three formations differ only in the weight and speed of OmniMechs assigned to them:
Cuirassier Clusters are the mobile assault units of the Scorpion Touman, fielding primarily heavy-weight units, but with a few medium-weight designs. At full-strength, a Cuirassier Cluster is assigned 20 Goliath Scorpion Heavy-weight OmniMechs, 18 Desert Tiger Heavy-weight OmniMechs, 9 Sand Devil Medium-weight OmniMechs, 85 Elementals, 6 Hun Heavy-weight OmniFighters, 10 Zulu Medium-weight OmniFighters, and 6 Comanche Light-weight OmniFighters. Transport is provided by five Scorpion-class Troop Carrier DropShips and one Voyager-class JumpShip. A Warden-class Assault DropShip is also assigned to each Cluster. Cuirassier Clusters have a sustained maximum speed (as a unit) of 86.4 kilometers per hour (54.0 kph walking) and are heavy-weight formations. Twelve of the twenty-nine Scorpion clusters are Cuirassier Clusters.
Dragoon Clusters are slightly lighter and faster than Cuirassier Clusters, fielding heavy- and medium-weight designs. At full-strength, a Dragoon Cluster is assigned 20 Desert Tiger Heavy-weight OmniMechs, 18 Sand Devil Medium-weight OmniMechs, 9 Hooded Eagle Medium-weight OmniMechs, 85 Elementals, 6 Hun Heavy-weight OmniFighters, 10 Zulu Medium-weight OmniFighters, and 6 Comanche Light-weight OmniFighters. Transport is provided by five Scorpion-class Troop Carrier DropShips and one Voyager-class JumpShip. A Warden-class Assault DropShip is also assigned to each Cluster. Dragoon Clusters have a sustained maximum speed (as a unit) of 97.2 kilometers per hour (64.8 kph walking) and are heavy-weight formations. Eight of the twenty-nine Scorpion clusters are Dragoon Clusters.
Hussar Clusters are the fast-moving recon and striker units of the Scorpion Touman, fielding only medium-weight designs. At full-strength, a Hussar Cluster is assigned 20 Sand Devil Medium-weight OmniMechs, 27 Hooded Eaglel Medium-weight OmniMechs, 85 Elementals, 6 Hun Heavy-weight OmniFighters, 10 Zulu Medium-weight OmniFighters, and 6 Comanche Light-weight OmniFighters. Transport is provided by five Scorpion-class Troop Carrier DropShips and one Voyager-class JumpShip. A Warden-class Assault DropShip is also assigned to each Cluster. Hussar Clusters have a sustained maximum speed (as a unit) of 118.8 kilometers per hour (75.6 kph walking) and are medium-weight formations. Eight of the twenty-nine Scorpion clusters are Hussar Clusters.
The reforms included adding three Keshik formations that comprise the Clan Goliath Scorpion Command and seven Galaxy Command Trinary formations. The Khan is assigned the Knife Dance Keshik, transported by the modified Sovetskii Soyuz-class Heavy Command Cruiser Serket. The saKhan is assigned the Deathstalker Keshik, with the Command Cruiser Atropos as transport. The Loremaster is assigned the Eternal Quest Keshik with the Command Cruiser Hephaestus attached.
Each of the Command Keshiks consists of one Command Trinary. At full strength, each Trinary is assigned 6 Goliath Scorpion Heavy-weight OmniMechs, 4 Desert Tiger Heavy-weight OmniMechs, 2 Sand Devil Medium-weight OmniMechs, 60 Elementals, 6 Hun Heavy-weight OmniFighters, 10 Zulu Medium-weight OmniFighters, and 6 Comanche Light-weight OmniFighters; these numbers include the OmniFighters and Elementals assigned to the Keshik’s WarShip. Transport is provided by one Scorpion-class Troop Carrier DropShip with one Warden-class Assault DropShips in support. Two additional Scorpion-class Cargo DropShips are typically carried as well, allowing the Command Keshiks to resupply formations in combat as needed. Shipboard elementals (50 per Keshik) are deployed aboard the Cruiser’s integral small craft complement when required.
Galaxy Command Trinary are organized in a similar fashion, but lack the integral troops assigned to the Command WarShips: 6 Goliath Scorpion Heavy-weight OmniMechs, 4 Desert Tiger Heavy-weight OmniMechs, 2 Sand Devil Medium-weight OmniMechs, 10 Elementals, and 2 Zulu Medium-weight OmniFighters. Transport is provided by one Odyssey-class JumpShip, one Scorpion-class Troop Carrier DropShip, and one Warden-class Assault DropShip in support. Two Scorpion-class Cargo DropShips are also assigned to the Galaxy Command; these ships load additional stores, parts, and equipment that the Galaxy Commander may provide to any of his Clusters as needed.
Finally, there are three types of Independent Formations varying in size from a Trinary to a full-strength Cluster.
First is the Scorpion Shock Cluster. Organized identically to the Cuirassier, Dragoon, and Hussar Clusters (47 OmniMechs, 85 Elementals, and 22 OmniFighters), the Shock Cluster is unique in that it is assigned only assault-weight Dune Stalker OmniMechs. Transport is provided by a Voyager-class JumpShip, five Scorpion-class Troop Carrier DropShips, and one Warden-class Assault DropShip as escort. The Shock Cluster has a sustained maximum speed (as a unit) of 64.8 kilometers per hour (43.2 kph walking) and is an assault-weight formation.
Next are the three Reserve Artillery formations. Each consists of three Stars (15 OmniMechs, 1 Trinary) built around the heavy-weight Desert Tiger E Artillery OmniMech and two Stars (10 OmniMechs, 1 Binary) of Hooded Eagle Medium-weight OmniMechs that serve as forward observers and spotters for the Artillery Trinary. Transport consists of an Aggressor-class JumpShip and two Scorpion-class Troop Carrier DropShips, modified to accommodate one 'Mech Trinary and Binary, respectively.
Finally, there are the five Garrison Trinary. These consist of one Star of ten Nike OmniTanks and two Stars of Elementals. Intended for police and para-military actions, it is questionable as to whether or not the current Scorpion leadership will retain them within the Touman.
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