RHO GALAXY: BEAR ESSENTIALS

OVERVIEW
During Operation Revival, Rho Galaxy formed the core of the Ghost Bears' homeworld defenses, mainly due to the losses Rho suffered in its attack against the Hell's Horses on Niles in 3048. The entire Galaxy clashed with the Horses' Alpha Galaxy in a Trial of Possession for Industriplex Alpha, the Horses' main Battlemech production facility since losing Tokasha MechWorks to the Bears a century earlier. Both sides suffered heavy losses in the fierce fighting, but the Horses eventually repelled the Bear assault despite the loss of their Khan. Ironically, Khan Seidman was succeeded by Malavai Fletcher, an Elemental wounded in the battle with a grudge against the Bears and strong Crusader views. Fletcher is a thorn in the Ghost Bears' side to this day.

Rho Galaxy's insignia is a white bear rearing up on its hind legs to attack, superimposed over a field of red and orange flames.

OFFICERS
 Micheal Hawkins served as Khan Jorgensson's aide throughout Operation Revival. His sterling performance in that duty, along with exceptional skills as a MechWarrior and field commander, earned him the position of Rho Galaxy Commander after the death of Kassandra Gurdel, the Galaxy's previous commander. She was killed in battle in 3054 during a Hell's Horses Trial of Possession for mineral resources on Bearclaw. Combined with the losses suffered against the Horses on Niles, the commander's death has created a lasting grudge against the Hell's Horses.

TACTICS
 Decades of what amounts to garrison duty have honed Rho's defensive skills. As a Galaxy consisting entirely of Battle Clusters, Rho has a strong backbone of medium 'Mechs that give it maneuverability beyond what most attackers expect from a Ghost Bear force. Rhos uses this to its advantage, often flanking and enveloping an attacker before the enemy reaches the target.

Trinary Galaxy Command (Kabrinski's Keshik)
1 Trinary/Elite/Fanatical
 CO: Galaxy Commander Michael Hawkins

Unlike the balance of the Galaxy, Kabrinski's Keshik consists entirely of heavy and assult machines. Galaxy Commander Hawkins uses his Keshik as a mobile reserve, as well as the vanguard of any major offensive operations. The keshik's insignia is a suit of battle armor made of fire, armed with a spear and shield.

Last Known Location: Spittal

18th Battle Cluster (Fire with Fire)
4 Trinaries/Veteran/Fanatical
 CO: Star Colonel Dana Bekker

The Eighteenth is known for its loyalty and bravery, if not for tactical prowess. The unit insignia is a firefighter's helmet over a flame-covered star.

Last Known Location: Spittal

243rd Battle Cluster (Apollo's Chariot)
4 Trinaries/Elite/Reliable
 CO: Star Colonel Xian Tseng

More so than most units of Rho Galaxy, teh 243rd prides itself on tactical maneuverability. It is equipped with two full Trinaries of light OmniMechs to facilitate this strategy. The unit insignia is a burning chariot on a white star.

Last Known Location: Alshain

283rd Battle Cluster (Ursine Inferno)
4 Trinaries/Veteran/Fanatical
 CO: Star Colonel Marcus Gilmour

Because three of the 283rd's Trinaries as Supernovas, enemies often underestimate the unit's true strength. The Inferno excels at urban defense. The Cluster insignia is a bear's head breathing fire on a blue star-shaped field.

Last Known Location: Susquehanna

297th Battle Cluster (The Burnout Brigade)
5 Trinaries/Veteran/Questionable
 CO: Star Colonel Jak Snuka

The easygoing attitude of the 297th's commander is a tradition dating back to the unit's founding in the late thirtieth century. Known for excessive bouts of off-duty carousing, the "Burnouts" are nonetheless a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield, where they are all business. The unit insignia is a pair of burnt-out matchsticks crossed over a red star.

Last Known Location: Pinnacle

300th Battle Cluster (Roaring Phoenix)
4 Trinaries/Regular/Fanatical
 CO: Star Colonel Kendric Ravenwater

Formed from the shattered remnants of the Forty-eighth Battle Cluster after the battle on Niles, the 300th remains an eager unit filled with the best of the new sibko graduates. After gaining battle experience, warriors are often transferred out of this unit to reinforce Rho's more prestigious units. The Cluster commander is a MechWarrior captured as a bondsman from the Hell's Horses on Niles. Though nearing the end of his career, his skills are impressive. The Cluster insignia is a burning phoenix superimpossed over a golden star.

Last Known Location: Alshain

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