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{{infoBoxStateUnit
| image = [[Image:Clan Diamond Shark.jpg|180px]]
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| image   = [[Image:Clan Diamond Shark.jpg|180px]]
| Designation = Fifteenth Cruiser Cluster
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| nickname = Slashing Spines
| Formed =
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| parent formation = [[Lambda Spina Galaxy (Clan Diamond Shark)|Lambda Spina Galaxy]]
| Disbanded = [[3073]] (Destroyed)
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| formed  =
| Previous Designation =
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| year    = 3073
| Nickname = Slashing Spines
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| disbanded = 3073 (Destroyed)
| Affiliation = [[Clan Diamond Shark]]
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| unitname = Fifteenth Cruiser Cluster
| Parent Command = [[Lambda Spina Galaxy (Clan Diamond Shark)|Lambda Spina Galaxy]]
 
| Sub-Command =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
The '''Fifteenth Cruiser Cluster''' fought [[Clan Wolf]] forces on [[Paxon]] in [[3059]]. Here they took on and defeated the attacking [[12th Wolf Regulars (Clan Wolf)|Twelfth Wolf Regulars]].<ref name="FM:WCp71"/> In [[3067]] the unit was stationed on the ''[[Bloodletter]]'' [[WarShip]].<ref name="FM:Up77">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 77, "Warden Clans Deployment Table - Clan Diamond Shark"</ref>
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The '''Fifteenth Cruiser Cluster''' fought [[Clan Wolf]] forces on [[Paxon]] in [[3059]]. Here they took on and defeated the attacking [[12th Wolf Regulars (Clan Wolf)|Twelfth Wolf Regulars]]. <ref name="FM:WCp71"/> In [[3067]] the unit was stationed on the ''[[Bloodletter]]'' [[WarShip]].<ref name="FM:Up77">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 77, "Warden Clans Deployment Table - Clan Diamond Shark"</ref>
  
The Cluster was on [[Vinton]] in January [[3073]] when three Galaxies from [[Clan Coyote]] launched an assault. The Cluster's Attack Squadron strafed the Coyote DropShips as they came in to land, prompting to Coyote naval assets to bombard the planet. The Sharks threw everything they had against the invaders including ten of the newly raised Vinton Defense Clusters. It was not enough to prevent the Coyotes from taking the planet and destroying the Fifteenth in the process.<ref name=WR130>''Wars of Reaving'', p. 130</ref>
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The Cluster was on [[Vinton]] in January [[3073]] when three Galaxies from [[Clan Coyote]] launched an assault. The Cluster’s Attack Squadron strafed the Coyote DropShips as they came in to land, prompting to Coyote naval assets to bombard the planet. The Sharks threw everything they had against the invaders including ten of the newly raised Vinton Defense Clusters. It was not enough to prevent the Coyotes from taking the planet and destroying the Fifteenth in the process.<ref name=WR130>''Wars of Reaving'', p. 130</ref>
  
==Officers==
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== Officers ==
{| class="wikitable"
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As of 3061 to 3067 the commanding officer was [[Star Colonel]] [[Ulna Oshika]].<ref name="FM:WCp71"/><ref name="FM:Up77"/>
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
 
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 15th Cruiser Cluster'''
 
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|[[Star Colonel]]||[[Ulna Oshika]]||[[3061]] - [[3067]]<ref name="FM:WCp71"/><ref name="FM:Up77"/>
 
|}
 
  
 
== Tactics ==
 
== Tactics ==
The unit was specialized in pinning the enemy in place with its 'Mechs and Elementals and hitting them with a flank attack. The BattleMech and Elemental Trinaries have been known to form ''ad hoc'' Nova Stars during battle.<ref name="FM:WCp71">''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 71, "15th Cruiser Cluster"</ref>
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The unit was specialized in pinning the enemy in place with its 'Mechs and Elementals and hitting them with a flank attack. The BattleMech and Elemental Trinaries have been known to form ''ad-hoc'' Nova Stars during battle.<ref name="FM:WCp71">''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 71, "15th Cruiser Cluster"</ref>
  
 
== Composition History==
 
== Composition History==
 
=== 3061 ===
 
=== 3061 ===
 
'''Fifteenth Cruiser Cluster''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:WCp71"/>
 
'''Fifteenth Cruiser Cluster''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:WCp71"/>
:*CO: Star Colonel Ulna Oshika <ref name=FMWCp71>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 71</ref>
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* CO: Star Colonel Ulna Oshika
 
:* 1 Command Light [[OmniMech]] [[Supernova]] [[Trinary]]
 
:* 1 Command Light [[OmniMech]] [[Supernova]] [[Trinary]]
 
:* 1 Heavy [[BattleMech]] Trinary
 
:* 1 Heavy [[BattleMech]] Trinary
 
:* 2 BattleMech Trinaries
 
:* 2 BattleMech Trinaries
 
:* 3 [[Elemental]] Trinaries
 
:* 3 [[Elemental]] Trinaries
: Note: At this time the unit was stationed on [[Paxon]].<ref name=FMWC162>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 162</ref>
 
  
 
=== 3067 ===
 
=== 3067 ===
 
'''Fifteenth Cruiser Cluster''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FM:Up77"/>
 
'''Fifteenth Cruiser Cluster''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FM:Up77"/>
 
* CO: Star Colonel Ulna Oshika
 
* CO: Star Colonel Ulna Oshika
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== Notes ==
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==

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