28th Cruiser (Clan Diamond Shark)
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Contents
History
The Jihad
As a part of Gamma Galaxy the Twenty-eighth Cruiser Cluster was on Twycross when Blakist sympathizers launched the Bloody Tricentennial attacks that struck across the Inner Sphere. On Twycross, the Trellshire Heavy Industries plant was destroyed in a nuclear explosion intended to both destroy the factory and the garrisoning Clan Diamond Shark forces from Gamma Galaxy who had been lured to the plant by a series of earlier explosions.[1]
While the other elements of Gamma Galaxy that survived the Jihad redeployed to Itabaiana, the Twenty-eighth remained in the Twycross system, stationed aboard the Carrack-class transport Devourer, which had been left crippled in the Twycross system by an accident.[1]
Officers
As of 3061, the commanding officer was Star Colonel Isaak Schtern.[2] In 3085, the commanding officer was Star Colonel Stanislaus Clarke.[3]
Tactics
Each component of the cluster has their task. The fast 'Mechs, with a ground speed of at least 90 kph, are used as storm troops. Because the elementals use head-hunter tactics with devastating effect. At least the fighter provide air cover and ground support when needed to their comrades.[2]
Composition
3061
3085
3085
Twenty-eighth Cruiser Cluster (Veteran/Fanatical)[3]
- CO: Star Colonel Stanislaus Clarke[3]
- - At this point in time the Twenty-eighth was stationed on Itabaiana and was operating at ninety percent of full strength. Almost ninety percent of the Cluster was equipped with Omni-technology.[3]