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| image = [[Image:SmokeJaguar.jpg|right|191px|Clan Smoke Jaguar logo]]
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| image   = [[Image:SmokeJaguar.jpg|right|191px|Clan Smoke Jaguar logo]]
| Designation = Nineteenth Striker Cluster
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| nickname = ''The Razor's Edge''
| Formed =
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| parent formation = [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Delta Galaxy]]
| Disbanded = [[3060]]
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| formed  = ''Unknown''
| Previous Designation =
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| year    = 3060
| Nickname = The Razor's Edge
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| disbanded = 3060
| Affiliation = [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
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| unitname = 19th Striker Cluster
| Parent Command = [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Delta Galaxy]]
 
| Sub-Command =
 
 
}}
 
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The '''Nineteenth Striker Cluster''' was the flagship Cluster of the Smoke Jaguar's Delta Galaxy.<ref name="er3052-56">''Era Report: 3052'', p. 56</ref> They bid to participate in nearly every Inner Sphere assault.
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==Overview==
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The '''19th Striker Cluster''' was the flagship Cluster of the Smoke Jaguar's Delta Galaxy.<ref name="er3052-56">''Era Report: 3052'', p. 56</ref> They bid to participate in nearly every Inner Sphere assault.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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====Wave One====
 
====Wave One====
 
<u>Schwartz</u><br>
 
<u>Schwartz</u><br>
In March 3050, Star Colonel Showers led Trinary Command, Second Battle and Supernova Striker in a combat drop directly on top of the [[9th Pesht Regulars|Ninth Pesht Regulars]] in the Komache Fields on [[Schwartz]], throwing both units into complete chaos. Only after Star Colonel Showers defeated ''[[Tai-sa]]'' [[Mark Graham]] in single combat did the fighting end.<ref name="er3052-56"/> In the meantime, most of the Ninth was able to withdraw due to a lack of Jaguar aerospace cover in the bid.<ref>''Invading Clans'', pp. 63–64</ref><ref>''A New Game''</ref>
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In March 3050 Star Colonel Showers led Trinary Command, Second Battle and Supernova Striker in a combat drop directly on top of the [[9th Pesht Regulars|Ninth Pesht Regulars]] in the Komache Fields on [[Schwartz]], throwing both units into complete chaos. Only after Star Colonel Showers defeated ''[[Tai-sa]]'' Mark Graham in single combat did the fighting end.<ref name="er3052-56"/> In the meantime, most of the Ninth was able to withdraw due to lack of Jaguar aerospace cover in the bid.<ref> ''Invading Clans'', p. 63-4 </ref><ref>''A New Game''</ref>
  
 
====Wave Two====
 
====Wave Two====
<u>Nykvarn</u><br>
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<u>Nykvarm</u><br>
Supernova Assault landed on [[Nykvarn]] in May 3050, although the defending Nykvarn Armored Battalion fought a mobile campaign using their fast hovercraft to outdistance the Jaguar assault 'Mechs at Nykvarn City, the Bollins Marsh and on the Lucerna Plains, however the world fell swiftly and all but a few defenders survived the fighting.<ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 65</ref>
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Supernova Assault landed on [[Nykvarm]] in May 3050, although the defending Nykvarm Armoured Battalion fought a mobile campaign using their fast hovercraft to outdistance the Jaguar Assault 'Mechs at Nykvarm City, the Bollins Marsh and on the Lucerna Plains, however the world fell swiftly and all but a few defenders survived the fighting.<ref> ''Invading Clans'', p. 65 </ref>
  
 
====Wave Five====
 
====Wave Five====
 
<u>Asgard</u><br>
 
<u>Asgard</u><br>
The minute the [[4th Jaguar Dragoons (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Fourth Dragoons]] and the Nineteenth Striker Cluster touched down on [[Battle of Asgard (3052)|Asgard]] in February [[3052]] they came under almost constant artillery attack from the [[3rd Benjamin Regulars|Third Benjamin Regulars]]. Undertaking a forced night march to avoid this the Clan force marched on the City of Vernan, catching the Regulars by surprise and forcing them to retreat after a fierce battle. The Regulars' heavy and assault 'Mechs fought a rearguard action while the rest of the unit moved to a second defensive line at Odin's Retreat. This position held for a month before breaking under the assault before the Fourth crushed the Regulars' western flank. The Regulars broke and ran for their DropShips on the Ragnarok Plains under heavy fire from the Nineteenth, roughly a battalion escaping.<ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 69</ref><ref name="er3052-56"/>
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The minute the [[4th Jaguar Dragoons (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Fourth Dragoons]] and the Nineteenth Striker Cluster touched down on [[Asgard]] in February 3052 they came under almost constant artillery attack from the [[3rd Benjamin Regulars|Third Benjamin Regulars]]. Undertaking a forced night march to avoid this the Clan force marched on the City of Vernan, catching the Regulars by surprise and forcing them to retreat after a fierce battle. The Regulars Heavy and Assault 'Mechs fought a rearguard action while the rest of the unit moved to a second defensive line at Odin's Retreat. This position held for a month before breaking under the assault before the Fourth crushed the Regulars western flank. The Regulars broke and ran for their DropShips on the Ragnarok Plains under heavy fire from the Nineteenth, roughly a battalion escaped.<ref> ''Invading Clans'', p. 69 </ref><ref name="er3052-56"/>
  
===Post-Tukayyid===
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===Post Tukayyid===
In April [[3058]], Thilla Showers unsuccessfully bid against the [[3rd Jaguar Cavaliers (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Third Jaguar Cavaliers]] for the right to attack [[Matamoras]]. This precluded their participation in the fighting.<ref>''Exodus Road'', p. 235</ref>
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In April [[3058]] the Thilla Showers unsuccessfully bid against the [[3rd Jaguar Cavaliers (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Third Jaguar Cavaliers]] for the right to attack [[Matamoras]]. This precluded their participation in the fighting.<ref> ''Exodus Road'', p. 235 </ref>
  
===Operation BULLDOG===
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===Operation Bulldog===
At the start of [[Operation BULLDOG]], the Nineteenth were located on [[Kabah]].<ref>''The Dragon Roars'', pp. 10–11</ref>
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At the start of [[Operation Bulldog]] the Nineteenth were on [[Kabah]].<ref>''The Dragon Roars'', p. 10-11 </ref>  
 
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====Counter Attack====
====Counterattack====
 
 
<u>Matamoras</u><br>
 
<u>Matamoras</u><br>
[[Galaxy Commander]] [[Hang Mehta]] with [[Skyriders Keshik (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Alpha Command Nova]] accompanied the Nineteenth Striker Cluster during the assault on [[Matamoras]] in late July [[3059]].<ref name=SoW51>''Shadows of War'', p. 51</ref> They hit the planet's defenders, the [[Ryuken-yon]], the [[1st Free Worlds Guards|First Free Worlds Guards]] and the [[2nd Night Stalkers|Second Night Stalkers]], fast and hard. The Free Worlds Guards moved to take position in Wazukana Fortress, which they defended tenaciously receiving aid from civilians from the nearby Funn Township. Star Captain [[Jeremiah Furey]] and two other Elementals had disappeared when they had investigated Funn, when Star Captain [[Vulcan Bowen]] led a Point to search for Furey he found the Township had been turned into a deathtrap to lure the Jaguars into.<ref>''Grave Covenant'', pp. 290–295</ref>
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[[Galaxy Commander]] [[Hang Mehta]] with [[Skyriders Keshik (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Alpha Command Nova]] accompanied the Nineteenth Striker Cluster during the assault on [[Matamoras]] in late July 3059.<ref name=SoW51>''Shadows of War'', p. 51</ref> They hit the planets defenders, the [[Ryuken-yon]], the [[1st Free Worlds Guards|First Free Worlds Guards]] and the [[2nd Night Stalkers|Second Night Stalkers]], fast and hard. The Free Worlds Guards moved to take position in Wazukana Fortress, which they defended tenaciously receiving aid from civilians from the nearby Funn Township. Star Captain Jeremiah Furey and two other Elementals had disappeared when they had investigated Funn, when Star Captain Vulcan Bowen led a Point to search for Furey he found the Township had been turned into a deathtrap to lure the Jaguars into.<ref> ''Grave Covenant'', p. 290-5</ref>
  
It was only due to civilian resistance groups that the planet did not fall as they tied up Jaguar warriors and frustrated their offensive efforts. This forced the Nineteenth to group together for protection and gave the respite needed for the Ryuken-yon to perform a nighttime combat drop on their positions, supported by a counterattack by the other Inner Sphere forces that broke the back of the Nineteenth and forced the Clan warriors from the planet by August 13th.<ref>''The Dragon Roars'', p. 36</ref><ref>''Shattered Sphere'', p. 56</ref> Some of its warriors made the retreat off planet, however their escaping DropShips came under attack from Inner Sphere WarShips. The escorting ''[[Lola III]]''-class destroyer ''[[Griffin (Individual Lola III-class WarShip)|Griffin]]'' was destroyed trying to protect them along with three of the transport DropShips.<ref name=SoW51/>
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It was only due to civilian resistance groups that the planet did not fall as they tied up Jaguar warriors and frustrated their offensive efforts. This forced the Nineteenth to group together for protection and gave the respite needed for the Ryuken-yon to preform a night time combat drop on their positions, supported by a counter attack by the other Inner Sphere forces that broke the back of the Nineteenth and force the Clan warriors from the planet by August 13th.<ref>''The Dragon Roars'', p. 36</ref><ref>''Shattered Sphere'', p. 56</ref> Some of its warriors made the retreat off planet, however their escaping DropShips came under attack from Inner Sphere warships. The escorting ''[[Lola III]]''-class destroyer [[Griffin (Vessel)|Griffin]] was destroyed trying to protect them along with three of the transport DropShips.<ref name=SoW51/>
  
 
====Huntress====
 
====Huntress====
At least one survivor, an inexperienced [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] piloting a ''[[Stormcrow]]'' joined the Smoke Jaguar forces that retreated to [[Huntress]].<ref>''Shadows of War'', p. 103</ref> In the subsequent reorganization of forces into provisional [[Cluster]]s during the journey home, the Nineteenth was most likely disbanded.
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At least one survivor, an inexperienced [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] piloting a ''[[Stormcrow]]'' joined the Smoke Jaguar forces that retreated to [[Huntress]]. <ref>''Shadows of War'', p. 103</ref> In the subsequent reorganization of forces into provisional [[Cluster]]s during the journey home, the Nineteenth was most likely disbanded.
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
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* [[Star Colonel]] [[Thilla Showers]] 3050-3059. <ref name="er3052-56"/><ref>''A New Game''</ref>
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* [[Star Captain]] [[Clan_Smoke_Jaguar_Minor_Characters#Logan_Moon| Logan Moon]] 30??-3058 - Trinary Command.
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
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* Star Captain [[Bryston Nevversan]] 30??-3059 - Trinary Battle.
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
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* Star Captain [[Kevin Furey]] 30??-305? - Binary Elemental.
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
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* Star Captain Castris 30??-305? - Supernova Assault (active in 3050)<ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 65</ref>
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* Star Captain [[Reshondra DesCastris]] 305?-305? - Supernova Assault.
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 19th Striker Cluster'''
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* Star Captain [[Erik Osis]] 30??-305? - Supernova Battle.
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* Star Captain [[Rhonda Stiles]] 30??-305? - Supernova Striker.
| [[Star Colonel]]||[[Thilla Showers]]||[[3050]] - [[3059]]<ref name="er3052-56"/><ref name=ANGp6bc>''A New Game'', p. 6 (BattleCorps PDF version)</ref>
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* Star Captain [[Gera Perez]] 30??-3059 - Binary Air.
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* Star Captain [[Jeremiah Furey]] 305?-3059 - an Elemental. <ref name=GCp290> ''Grave Covenant'', p. 290 </ref>
===Other Officers===
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* Star Captain [[Vulcan Bowen]] 305?-3059 - an Elemental. <ref name=GCp290/>
* [[Star Captain]] [[Logan Moon]] led [[Trinary]] Command between 30?? and [[3058]].<ref name=IC72 />
 
* Star Captain [[Bryston Nevversan]] led Trinary Battle between 30?? and [[3059]].<ref name=IC72>''Invading Clans'', p. 72</ref>
 
* Star Captain [[Kevin Furey]] led [[Binary]] [[Elemental]] between 30?? and 305?.<ref name=IC72 />
 
* Star Captain [[Castris]] led by [[Supernova]] Assault between 30?? and [[3050]].<ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 65</ref>
 
* Star Captain [[Reshondra DesCastris]] led Supernova Assault between 305? and 305?.<ref name=IC72 />
 
* Star Captain [[Erik Osis]] led Supernova Battle between 30?? and 305?.<ref name=IC72 />
 
* Star Captain [[Rhonda Stiles]] led Supernova Striker between 30?? and 305?.<ref name=IC72 />
 
* Star Captain [[Gera Perez]] led [[Binary]] Air between 30?? and 3059.<ref name=IC72 />
 
* Star Captain [[Jeremiah Furey]] led an [[Elemental]] unit between 305? and 3059.<ref name=GCp290>''Grave Covenant'', p. 290</ref>
 
* Star Captain [[Vulcan Bowen]] led an Elemental unit between 305? and 3059.<ref name=GCp290/>
 
  
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
The Cluster deploys a large number of Elementals within its ranks, many in mixed Supernovas, clearly placing emphasis on combined arms tactics. The Elite warriors excel at a broad range of missions.
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The Cluster deploys an large number of Elementals within its ranks, many in mixed Supernovas, clearly placing emphasis on combined arms tactics. The Elite warriors excel at a broad range of missions.
  
==Composition History==
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==Composition==
 
===3050===
 
===3050===
''(partial)''<ref>''Invading Clans'', pp. 63–69</ref>
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''(partial)''<ref> ''Invading Clans'', p. 63-9 </ref>
 
* [[Trinary]] Command
 
* [[Trinary]] Command
 
* Trinary Second Battle
 
* Trinary Second Battle
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* Supernova Striker
 
* Supernova Striker
  
===3057–3059===
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===3057-3059===
 
*[[Trinary]] Command (15 OmniMechs)
 
*[[Trinary]] Command (15 OmniMechs)
 
*Trinary Battle - (15 OmniMechs)
 
*Trinary Battle - (15 OmniMechs)
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*Supernova Battle - (15 OmniMechs, 75 Elementals)
 
*Supernova Battle - (15 OmniMechs, 75 Elementals)
 
*Supernova Striker - (15 OmniMechs, 75 Elementals)
 
*Supernova Striker - (15 OmniMechs, 75 Elementals)
*Binary Air - (20 [[OmniFighter]]s)<ref name=IC72 />
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*Binary Air - (20 [[OmniFighter]]s)
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<ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 72</ref>
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==Rules==
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A roll of "7" on a RAT regardless of weight class results as a ''[[Timber Wolf]]''.
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When attacking the forces receives the Overrun Combat special ability. In addition warriors only suffer a +1 to-hit modifier for night attacks (instead of +2), as well as a -1 Piloting Skill target modifier when landing via combat drop. <ref> ''Era Report: 3052'', p. 150 </ref>
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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*''[[A New Game]]''
* ''[[The Dragon Roars]]'' (novel)
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*''[[Invading Clans]]''
* ''[[Exodus Road]]'' (novel)
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*''[[Era Report: 3052]]''
* ''[[Grave Covenant]]'' (novel)
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*''[[Shadows of War]]''
* ''[[Invading Clans (sourcebook)|Invading Clans]]''
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*''[[The Dragon Roars]]''
* ''[[Era Report: 3052]]''
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*''[[Exodus Road]]''
* ''[[A New Game]]'' (short story)
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*''[[Grave Covenant]]''
* ''[[Shadows of War]]'' (novel)
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*''[[Shattered Sphere]]''
* ''[[Shattered Sphere]]''
 
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[[Category:Clan Smoke Jaguar Commands|Striker, 019]]
 
[[Category:Clan Smoke Jaguar Commands|Striker, 019]]

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